After over a year of planning and anticipation, after many hours of after school rehearsals and meetings, our performance at Carnegie Hall is now just around the corner! Here are a few details and reminders to keep in mind as we look ahead to our trip to NYC:
Final Reminders and Announcements
Departure Schedule (Thursday, April 6th)
Hotel Information We will be staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Englewood, NJ while traveling: Address: 401 South Van Brunt Street; Englewood, NJ 07631 Phone: 201-871-2020 If there are any additional questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. Here's to a trip filled with fantastic memories to last a lifetime!!!
Only one more week until Spring Break, but we still have a lot of performance excitement ahead of us! Here is this week's update:
Concert Ensembles All-City Band Concert (Wind Ensemble Only): Tuesday, March 28th The Wind Ensemble will be featured at this year's All-City Band Concert at Adams HS. Call time for all Wind Ensemble students is 6:30pm to the AHS Gym. The concert will begin at 7pm, and should be finished around 8pm. Congratulations to Julian F. on his selection to Michigan Youth Arts Festival! After earning exceptional scores for his solo performances at last weekend's State Solo & Ensemble festival, Julian has both been selected to perform with the Honors Band as well as receiving an outstanding soloist nomination for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. This year's festival will be held at Western Michigan University and feature the top musicians from across the state from over 250,000 statewide Solo & Ensemble events. A hearty congratulations to Julian for selection and nomination! 2017-2018 Ensemble Auditions Ensemble auditions for this year will take place the week of April 17-21st, 2017! Those students wishing to audition for Wind Ensemble should be prepared to play three components: 1) A solo of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing. 2) Up to 5 scales (major, melodic minor and chromatic) in as many octaves as possible. 3) Sightreading Although times for sign-up will be made available after Spring Break, students are encouraged to begin practicing their audition materials now to have the best performance possible! Upcoming Performances/Events: March 28: All-City Band Concert at Adams HS (Wind Ensemble ONLY) April 6-11: NYC/Carnegie Trip! April 17-21: Wind Ensemble Auditions NYC/Carnegie Final Trip Meeting: Wednesday, March 29th, 7-8pm (Chaperones meeting begins at 6pm): At this final meeting, we will be reviewing our travel itinerary and departure day procedures, confirming all emergency/insurance card information, distributing carry-on backpacks, and packing all concert dress garment bags. From our Uniform Coordinator, Kristi McLaren:Please take the weekend to refresh your concert attire and bring it on Wednesday evening to the NYC Trip Meeting. We will be packing your attire in travel boxes to prepare for the trip. Your attire must be zipped inside your school issued garment bag. ONLY CLOTHING SHOULD BE IN YOUR GARMENT BAGS. No toiletries, water bottles or anything of the like. MEN: Please remember to pack your BLACK socks and dress shoes. Your shirt/jacket/pant/tie/vest should also be in your garment bag. Place your dress shoes in the shoe pouch and consolidate your clothing so you have a maximum of TWO hangers. Concert Band Boys: You will be fitted for a jacket on Wednesday night so make sure you attend the meeting! LADIES: Please remember to pack your pantyhose and your BLACK dress (flat) shoes. Tickets Now Available! Tickets are now available for our Carnegie performance! Tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall Box Office at (212) 247-7800 and website. We are performing at 9:30am on Monday, April 10, 2017. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/4/10/0930/AM/Symphonic-Series-for-Bands-and-Orchestras/ Upcoming Rehearsals/Events Our final Monday afternoon rehearsal will be this Monday, March 27th, from 2:45-4:00pm. We will have one final rehearsal on Thursday, April 6th beginning at 2pm. Traveling students should arrive to SCHS at 1:30pm, deposit luggage in the appropriate locations within the rehearsal/dance room, and then proceed to the band room for our final rehearsal before departure later that afternoon. Pit Orchestra Pit will be meeting on Thursday of this week, 2:45-4:30pm. There is NO rehearsal on Tuesday due to the All-City Band Concert. Jazz Band We will be having one final rehearsal for the month of March this coming Monday, March 27th, from 5-8pm. There will be NO morning rehearsals this week, and no rehearsals through the month of April due to testing/musical tech week/performances. We will resume our regular rehearsals in May, as we look ahead to our final performances. Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events March 27: Rehearsal, 5-8pm April BREAK Resume Monday, May 1, 5-8pm Marching Band It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017 at Little Pine Island Salvation Army Camp in Comstock Park, MI. Calendar
It is truly events like this past Saturday's State Solo & Ensemble that are some of my absolute favorites. Seeing our band community unite together to create such a welcoming, friendly, smoothly- run event on behalf of so many different students from across our area is absolutely remarkable in every sense of the word. On behalf of our own community, the MSBOA community, and the greater Metro-Detroit area, thank you all so much for your time, your efforts, and your generosity! I have received so many compliments on behalf of our program and our school for all we continue to do in hosting State S&E every year that I can not begin to voice them all in one sitting. Your efforts were so graciously received- I hope everyone felt the same great sense of pride and accomplishment as I did in having all those efforts recognized!
Also, a hearty congratulations to all 20 of our events from SCHS that performed at State Solo & Ensemble! The whole day was filled with great accomplishments, both musical and philanthropic! Concert Ensembles All-City Band Concert (Wind Ensemble Only): Tuesday, March 28th The Wind Ensemble will be featured at this year's All-City Band Concert at Adams HS. Call time for all Wind Ensemble students is 6:30pm to the AHS Gym. The concert will begin at 7pm, and should be finished around 8pm. 2017-2018 Ensemble Auditions Ensemble auditions for this year will take place the week of April 17-21st, 2017! Those students wishing to audition for Wind Ensemble should be prepared to play three components: 1) A solo of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing. 2) Up to 5 scales (major, melodic minor and chromatic) in as many octaves as possible. 3) Sightreading Although times for sign-up will be made available after Spring Break, students are encouraged to begin practicing their audition materials now to have the best performance possible! Upcoming Performances/Events: March 28: All-City Band Concert at Adams HS (Wind Ensemble ONLY) April 6-11: NYC/Carnegie Trip! April 17-21: Wind Ensemble Auditions NYC/Carnegie TIckets Now Available! Tickets are now available for our Carnegie performance! Tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall Box Office at (212) 247-7800 and website. We are performing at 9:30am on Monday, April 10, 2017. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/4/10/0930/AM/Symphonic-Series-for-Bands-and-Orchestras/ Upcoming Rehearsals/Events Our next rehearsal for Carnegie Hall will be Monday, March 20th, from 2:45-4:00pm. Please click here for the list of important dates for the trip, or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below! Remember: these rehearsals are necessary to ensure we are prepared for our performance. All NYC rehearsals are required! Remaining Rehearsals: March 20, March 27, April 6 Final Trip Meeting: March 29th, 7-8pm (Chaperones meeting begins at 6pm) All students need to bring their Concert Dress in their blue, labeled garment bags to our final trip meeting on Wednesday, March 29th. We will be boxing them up together to be transported to NYC. Be sure to freshen up your Concert Dress and bring them with you to our final trip meeting! Pit Orchestra Pit will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday of this week, 2:45-4:30pm. Jazz Band Our next performance is coming up this coming Saturday, March 25th for the Support The Tradition Fundraiser at Twin Lakes Country Club! All Jazz Band students will need to be sure to bring their music and all necessary equipment (instruments, amps, etc.) to Twin Lakes to set up at 5:30pm. We will begin playing around 6:15pm and end by 7:00pm.. Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events March 20: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 22 & 23: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 25: Support the Tradition Performance March 27: Rehearsal April BREAK Resume Monday, May 1, 5-8pm Marching Band It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017. Calendar
CONGRATULATIONS to all our SCHS musicians on their efforts and performances at District Band Festival this past Saturday! This year's band festival will definitely be one to remember. We danced, marched, sang, and even tangoed on that stage... from the first downbeat to the last release, there were so many great learning and soulful moments. It is such an honor to make music with the fine young men and women at Stoney Creek!
We have another big week ahead: It's State S&E Week! Here are all the details you need to know as we move forward... Concert Ensembles A Note about Altered Schedules for the Week... SCHS will once again be hosting Choral Festival on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. With that being said, we will be spending time on Tuesday making sure the band room is ready as well as moving instruments into the band closet for the days we will not be able to use the band room. Wednesday we will be walking over to Hart MS in order to join the band classes there, while Thursday we will be in the Auxillary Gym. State Solo & Ensemble: Saturday, March 18th We once again have the privilege of hosting the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival this year! This is an honor to be asked once again, as we will be playing host to over 30 area high schools and their top musicians for this great event. In order to ensure we have a successful event, ALL SCHS Band Students will need to sign-up for at least volunteer spot. Students: Please click here to sign-up. If you are a soloist in grades 10-12 performing at State S&E, you will need to prepare a proficiency level to perform along with your solo (scales and sightreading). More information about proficiency levels and scales may be found by clicking here. The State S&E Performing Schedule can be found here:
Large Chamber Ensembles
Our last large chamber ensemble rehearsal will be after school on March 15th. Due to Choral Festival, we will be rehearsing in different rooms, but will still be rehearsing. Please plan on attending this final rehearsal to be prepared for State S&E on Saturday, March 18th! Large Percussion Ensemble will continue to meet with James on Friday after school. 2017-2018 Ensemble Auditions Ensemble auditions for this year will take place the week of April 17-21st, 2017! Those students wishing to audition for Wind Ensemble should be prepared to play three components: 1) A solo of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing. 2) Up to 5 scales, major and/or melodic minor, in as many octaves as possible. 3) Sightreading Although times for sign-up will be made available after Spring Break, students are encouraged to begin practicing their audition materials now to have the best performance possible! Upcoming Performances/Events: March 18: State Solo & Ensemble at SCHS March 28: All-City Band Concert at Adams HS (Wind Ensemble ONLY) April 6-11: NYC/Carnegie Trip! April 17-21: Wind Ensemble Auditions NYC/Carnegie TIckets Now Available! Tickets are now available for our Carnegie performance! Tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall Box Office at (212) 247-7800 and website. We are performing at 9:30am on Monday, April 10, 2017. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/4/10/0930/AM/Symphonic-Series-for-Bands-and-Orchestras/ Upcoming Rehearsals/Events Our next rehearsal for Carnegie Hall will be Monday, March 13th, from 2:45-4:00pm. Please click here for the list of important dates for the trip, or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below! Remember: these rehearsals are necessary to ensure we are prepared for our performance. All NYC rehearsals are required! Final Trip Meeting: March 29th, 7-8pm (Chaperones meeting begins at 6pm) Remaining Rehearsals: March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 6 Pit Orchestra Pit will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday of this week, 2:45-4:30pm. Thursday's rehearsal will be held in E133 computer lab due to Choral Festival. Jazz Band We have our first performance this week for 8th Grade Welcome Night! Please arrive to SCHS for set up by 5:30pm. We will perform from 6:10-6:40pm. Due to Choral Festival, there will be NO AM rehearsals this week! (Enjoy sleeping in!) Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events March 13: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 14: Perform for 8th Grade Welcome Night! (arrive at 5:30, perform 6:10-6:40pm) March 15 & 16: No AM rehearsal March 20: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 22 & 23: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 25: Support the Tradition Performance Marching Band It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017. Calendar
We have a BIG week coming up this week with all three concert ensembles performing at Lake Orion HS for District 4 Band Festival this weekend! Please read on for further details...
Concert Ensembles MSBOA Band Festival: Saturday, March 11th It's official! All three SCHS Bands will be performing for MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion High School on Saturday, March 11th. Please click here to see our timeline for more details. Anyone looking to drive themselves/carpool must turn in written notification from a parent/guardian to Mrs. Staniszewski by Thursday, March 9th! State Solo & Ensemble: Saturday, March 18th We once again have the privilege of hosting the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival this year! This is an honor to be asked once again, as we will be playing host to over 30 area high schools and their top musicians for this great event. In order to ensure we have a successful event, ALL SCHS Band Students will need to sign-up for at least volunteer spot. Students: Please click here to sign-up. If you are a soloist in grades 10-12 performing at State S&E, you will need to prepare a proficiency level to perform along with your solo (scales and sightreading). More information about proficiency levels and scales may be found by clicking here. Large Chamber Ensembles In order to avoid conflicts with Jazz Band, NYC rehearsals, and Pit rehearsals, both the large brass and large woodwind rehearsals will resume on Wednesdays leading up to State S&E from 2:45-3:45pm. We have two more remaining rehearsals: March 8, and March 15th. Please plan on attending these rehearsals in order for us to be prepared for State S&E on Saturday, March 18th! Large Percussion Ensemble will continue to meet with James on Fridays after school. 2017-2018 Ensemble Auditions Ensemble auditions for this year will take place the week of April 17-21st, 2017! Those students wishing to audition for Wind Ensemble should be prepared to play three components: 1) A solo of their choosing that demonstrates their best playing. 2) Up to 5 scales, major and/or melodic minor, in as many octaves as possible. 3) Sightreading Although times for sign-up will be made available after Spring Break, students are encouraged to begin practicing their audition materials now to have the best performance possible! Upcoming Performances/Events: March 11: MSBOA Band Festival at Lake Orion HS March 18: State Solo & Ensemble at SCHS April 6-11: NYC/Carnegie Trip! April 17-21: Wind Ensemble Auditions NYC/Carnegie TIckets Now Available! Tickets are now available for our Carnegie performance! Tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall Box Office at (212) 247-7800 and website. We are performing at 9:30am on Monday, April 10, 2017. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/4/10/0930/AM/Symphonic-Series-for-Bands-and-Orchestras/ Upcoming Rehearsals/Events Our next rehearsal for Carnegie Hall will be Monday, March 6th, from 2:45-4:00pm. Please click here for the list of important dates for the trip, or check out the dates on our Google Calendar below! Remember: these rehearsals are necessary to ensure we are prepared for our performance. All NYC rehearsals are required! Final Trip Meeting: March 29th, 7-8pm (Chaperones meeting begins at 6pm) Remaining Rehearsals: March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 6 Pit Orchestra UPDATE: We are scheduled to receive our books in time for Thursday's Pit Rehearsal! We will meet briefly on Tuesday to turn in contracts/go over details, but we will not need to meet for the full amount of time. Stay tuned to Facebook and Band Room announcements for further details. Our rehearsal calendar can be found below on our Google Calendar in Purple. Jazz Band Click here to view the Jazz Band Syllabus.* Jazz Band Upcoming Performances/Events March 6: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 8 & 9: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 13: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 14: Perform for 8th Grade Welcome Night! (arrive at 5:30, perform 6:10-6:40pm) March 15 & 16: No AM rehearsal March 20: Rehearsal 5-8pm March 22 & 23: Rehearsal 6:15-7:15am March 25: Support the Tradition Performance Marching Band It's official; mark your calendars! Band Camp 2017 will be July 30-August 5th, 2017. More details regarding the 2017-2018 season will be made available as they are confirmed. Calendar |
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