We have another exciting week ahead in the E Wing as we head into May!
Concert Ensembles Large Percussion Ensemble Resuming Rehearsals The Large Percussion Ensemble will rehearse on Friday, May 4th and Wednesday, May 9th prior to performing for our Spring Concert on May 9th. Wind Ensemble Auditions for 2018-2019 Thank you and bravo to all our student musicians who came out to audition! Audition results will be posted in the band room by the end of the day on Friday, May 4th. Memorial Day Performance Each year, Rochester hosts a very special Memorial Day celebration that features one of our three high school band programs and this year it is our honor to perform for this momentous occasion! Music will be passed out and rehearsed in all three band classes after our Spring Concert. All band students are asked to participate- Marching Band & Concert Ensembles. The performance will begin at 10:30am at the War Memorial at Livernois and Avon Roads. Dress for this performance will be navy polos & khaki pants/shorts (MB Summer Uniform). Parking will be available at Rivercrest Banquet Center, directly across from the memorial location. For more information, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. We are also in need of two trumpet players to assist with playing taps. Please contact Mrs. Staniszewski if you are able to assist with this portion of the ceremony. Upcoming Performances/Events *May 9: Spring Band Concert (Report at 5:30pm for Megaband rehearsal) *May 16: Band Banquet at Addison Oaks *May 21: Chamber Music Night at Rochester Municipal Park *May 22: Music Dept. Registration Night *May 28: Memorial Day Performance (Marching Band/Concert Ensembles) *June: Commencement at the O'Rena (Oakland University) Jazz Band We start up rehearsals again this Thursday to get ready for our big Cliff Bell’s debut! Please arrive early so we are ready to begin rehearsal promptly at 5:30pm! Monday, May 7th: Cliff Bell’s Combined Performance w/ Adams HS Jazz Band Our first big performance is coming up fast! Students are asked to arrive to Cliff Bell’s at 4:30pm for a 5:00pm set-up/soundcheck. Please let Mrs. Staniszewski know if you need transportation assistance, or if you are able to help drive/carpool other students/equipment. Our performance set will begin at 6pm and the SCHS Jazz Bands will perform first, followed by the Adams Jazz Band. Out set will finish at 8pm. It’s going to be an AWESOME SHOW! We hope you can join us for a historic performance- the SCHS Jazz Bands have some fantastic sets, and for the first time, will feature two jazz singers as a part of our line-up! For those wishing to attend attend this special performance, there will be a $10 cover charge at the door. Reservations can be made through Cliff Bell’s Website or by phone. Cliff Bell’s Information: 2030 Park Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 313.961.2543 (http://www.cliffbells.com/reservations/) Upcoming Performances/Events: *May 3: Rehearsal 5:30-8pm *May 7: SCHS Jazz Bands perform at Cliff Bell's! *May 14: Rehearsal 5:30-8pm (Concert & Jazz Instruments for Honors Con.) *May 15: Honors Convocation @ SCHS *May 16: Band Banquet at Addison Oaks *May 21: Chamber Music Night (Final Performance!) Pit Orchestra (Fiddler on the Roof) Congratulations on a fantastic opening weekend! Here is our remaining schedule for FotR: Wednesday, May 2: 3-6pm Friday, May 4: Show at 7pm (call at 6pm) Saturday, May 5: Show at 7pm (call at 6pm) Sunday, May 6: Show at 2pm (call at 1pm)* *Cast Party to follow closing show! Marching Band Memorial Day Performance Each year, Rochester hosts a very special Memorial Day celebration that features one of our three high school band programs and this year it is our honor to perform for this momentous occasion! Music will be passed out and rehearsed in all three band classes after our Spring Concert. All band students are asked to participate- Marching Band & Concert Ensembles. The performance will begin at 10:30am at the War Memorial at Livernois and Avon Roads. Dress for this performance will be navy polos & khaki pants/shorts (MB Summer Uniform). Parking will be available at Rivercrest Banquet Center, directly across from the memorial location. For more information, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. Leadership Workshop: Our Monday April 23rd is cancelled. We will resume our workshops after Section Leader & Drum Major auditions in May. The Moodle Website for our Leadership Workshop can be found by logging into our district Moodle, navigating to the Stoney Creek HS page, and then clicking on the Music Dept page here: https://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/rochester/login/index.php Any student wishing to participate is asked to begin by obtaining a copy of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. (We will be using this edition of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change https://www.amazon.com/dp/14t51639619/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_6zyeAb2F5FMAH ) Upcoming Dates: *DM Auditions: May 10 *Section Leader Interviews: May 14 *Workshop (2:45-4:00pm): May 21 *MB Registration Night: May 22, 6-8pm *Memorial Day Performance: May 28 Opportunities OU Golden Grizzlies Jazz Camp (students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2018) Join the Oakland University jazz faculty for the inaugural Golden Grizzlies Jazz Camp! This week-long camp will give young jazz students the opportunity to rehearse and perform in jazz combos and to attend workshops in composing/arranging, jazz concepts and styles, improvisation, jazz ensemble techniques, entrepreneurship and leadership. Students will learn a variety of genres including straight-ahead jazz, Latin, funk and more. Click here for their flier/more information! SCHS Bands Trip 2019 SCHS Bands will be traveling to Walt Disney World on February 14-19, 2019! This once-in-a-lifetime trip will consist of two different performance opportunities: Performing on a Disney Stage in Walt Disney World (as professional performers with Disney Entertainment), as well as working with a studio musician in a professional recording studio environment to record our own film soundtracks. While we are down in Orlando, we will also visit all four Disney theme parks. Any student enrolled in a year-long band class for the 2018-2019 school year is invited to register for this trip! UPDATE: We currently have 37 students and 1 chaperone registered for this trip! The first 55 people to register (6 chaperones, 49 students) will have guaranteed seats, after which a waiting list will open. In order for the trip to proceed, the minimum number of travelers must be met (6 chaperones, 49 students). Should we hit 80 people (8 chaperones, 72 students) or more, the waiting list will be cleared and anyone who registers will be cleared for travel. To view our tentative itinerary, see pricing and accommodations, and registration directions for this exciting travel opportunity, please click here. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Staniszewski with any questions-- we want to make sure EVERY student who wants to travel with us has the opportunity to do so. The last time SCHS Bands traveled to Orlando, we had over 80 students performing all together- and it was AMAZING! We hope you will join us for this magical trip! Oakland University is offering a number of free masterclasses and concerts in the coming weeks! (Full event offerings available by clicking here.) It's Show Time! Whether pit, cast, crew, or the like, good luck to all our SCHS student musicians on opening week for Fiddler on the Roof!
Concert Ensembles Large Percussion Ensemble Resuming Rehearsals The Large Percussion Ensemble will be rehearsing on Friday, April 27th and Friday, May 4th prior to performing for our Spring Concert on May 9th. There will be no rehearsal on Friday, April 20th. Wind Ensemble Auditions for 2018-2019 Wind Ensemble auditions for the next school year will be held during classes and after school THIS WEEK, on Friday, April 27th. Auditions consist of three parts: a prepared solo, sightreading, and scales (major and melodic minors). Please see Mrs. Staniszewski for any questions or to sign-up for a time. Memorial Day Performance Each year, Rochester hosts a very special Memorial Day celebration that features one of our three high school band programs and this year it is our honor to perform for this momentous occasion! Music will be passed out and rehearsed in all three band classes after our Spring Concert. All band students are asked to participate- Marching Band & Concert Ensembles. The performance will begin at 10:30am at the War Memorial at Livernois and Avon Roads. Dress for this performance will be navy polos & khaki pants/shorts (MB Summer Uniform). For more information, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. We are also in need of two trumpet players to assist with playing taps. Please contact Mrs. Staniszewski if you are able to assist with this portion of the ceremony. Upcoming Performances/Events *April 27: Wind Ensemble auditions for 2018-2019 *May 9: Spring Band Concert *May 16: Band Banquet at Addison Oaks *May 21: Chamber Music Night at Rochester Municipal Park *May 22: Music Dept. Registration Night *May 28: Memorial Day Performance (Marching Band/Concert Ensembles) *June: Commencement at the O'Rena (Oakland University) Jazz Band Jazz Band is on a brief hold due to musical, however, we only have ONE rehearsal left before our spring performances start! Please make sure you continue to practice your jazz music so we can have a lot of fun jamming together on our last couple rehearsals! Monday, May 7th: Cliff Bell’s Combined Performance w/ Adams HS Jazz Band Our first big performance is coming up fast! Students are asked to arrive to Cliff Bell’s at 4:30pm for a 5:00pm set-up/soundcheck. Please let Mrs. Staniszewski know if you need transportation assistance. Our performance set will begin at 6pm and the SCHS Jazz Bands will perform first, followed by the Adams Jazz Band. Out set will finish at 8pm. It’s going to be an AWESOME SHOW! We hope you can join us for a historic performance- the SCHS Jazz Bands have some fantastic sets, and for the first time, will feature two jazz singers as a part of our line-up! For those wishing to attend attend this special performance, there will be a $10 cover charge at the door. Reservations can be made through Cliff Bell’s Website or by phone. Cliff Bell’s Information: 2030 Park Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 313.961.2543 (http://www.cliffbells.com/reservations/) Upcoming Performances/Events: *April 30: NO Rehearsal, due to no classes *May 3: Rehearsal 5:30-8pm *May 7: SCHS Jazz Bands perform at Cliff Bell's! *May 14: Rehearsal 5:30-8pm (Concert & Jazz Instruments for Honors Con.) *May 15: Honors Convocation @ SCHS *May 16: Band Banquet at Addison Oaks *May 21: Chamber Music Night (Final Performance!) Pit Orchestra (Fiddler on the Roof) It's show week! We have dress rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday, our in-school Matinee on Wednesday, opening night on Friday, and shows all weekend! Here's to a great week- L'chaim! Monday, April 23 & Tuesday, April 24: Rehearsal begins @ 5pm (dinner not served) Wednesday, April 25: In-school matinee Thursday, April 26: TBD Friday, April 27: Call @ 6pm for mic checks, show @ 7pm Saturday, April 28: Call @ 6pm for mic checks, show @ 7pm Sunday, April 29: Call @ 1pm for mic checks, show @ 2pm Marching Band Memorial Day Performance Each year, Rochester hosts a very special Memorial Day celebration that features one of our three high school band programs and this year it is our honor to perform for this momentous occasion! Music will be passed out and rehearsed in all three band classes after our Spring Concert. All band students are asked to participate- Marching Band & Concert Ensembles. The performance will begin at 10:30am at the War Memorial at Livernois and Avon Roads. Dress for this performance will be navy polos & khaki pants/shorts (MB Summer Uniform). For more information, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. Leadership Workshop: Our Monday April 23rd is cancelled. We will resume our workshops after Section Leader & Drum Major auditions in May. The Moodle Website for our Leadership Workshop can be found by logging into our district Moodle, navigating to the Stoney Creek HS page, and then clicking on the Music Dept page here: https://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/rochester/login/index.php Any student wishing to participate is asked to begin by obtaining a copy of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. (We will be using this edition of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change https://www.amazon.com/dp/14t51639619/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_6zyeAb2F5FMAH ) Upcoming Dates: *DM Workshops: April 24, April 26 (2:45-3:45pm) *DM Auditions: May 10 *Section Leader Interviews: May 14 *Workshop (2:45-4:00pm): May 21 *MB Registration Night: May 22, 6-8pm *Memorial Day Performance: May 28 Opportunities The Rochester Community Schools Foundation, in memory of Jessica K. Rogers, proudly presents: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Wind and Brass Quintets Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Adams High School Auditorium Musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be playing two concerts as well as holding master classes. This is a free event! All students of music can bring their instruments to participate in the master classes. The Wind Quintet will perform at 7:00 p.m., followed with master classes for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon. The Brass Quintet will hold master classes for trumpet, French horn, trombone and bass trombone from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and perform at 8:00 p.m. OU Golden Grizzlies Jazz Camp (students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2018) Join the Oakland University jazz faculty for the inaugural Golden Grizzlies Jazz Camp! This week-long camp will give young jazz students the opportunity to rehearse and perform in jazz combos and to attend workshops in composing/arranging, jazz concepts and styles, improvisation, jazz ensemble techniques, entrepreneurship and leadership. Students will learn a variety of genres including straight-ahead jazz, Latin, funk and more. Click here for their flier/more information! SCHS Bands Trip 2019 SCHS Bands will be traveling to Walt Disney World on February 14-19, 2019! This once-in-a-lifetime trip will consist of two different performance opportunities: Performing on a Disney Stage in Walt Disney World (as professional performers with Disney Entertainment), as well as working with a studio musician in a professional recording studio environment to record our own film soundtracks. While we are down in Orlando, we will also visit all four Disney theme parks. Any student enrolled in a year-long band class for the 2018-2019 school year is invited to register for this trip! UPDATE: We currently have 31 students and 1 chaperone registered for this trip! The first 55 people to register (6 chaperones, 49 students) will have guaranteed seats, after which a waiting list will open. In order for the trip to proceed, the minimum number of travelers must be met (6 chaperones, 49 students). Should we hit 80 people (8 chaperones, 72 students) or more, the waiting list will be cleared and anyone who registers will be cleared for travel. To view our tentative itinerary, see pricing and accommodations, and registration directions for this exciting travel opportunity, please click here. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Staniszewski with any questions-- we want to make sure EVERY student who wants to travel with us has the opportunity to do so. The last time SCHS Bands traveled to Orlando, we had over 80 students performing all together- and it was AMAZING! We hope you will join us for this magical trip! Oakland University is offering a number of free masterclasses and concerts in the coming weeks! (Full event offerings available by clicking here.) It's Tech Week for Fiddler! We also have a lot of other events going on in the E-Wing... here's this week's update!
Concert Ensembles Large Percussion Ensemble Resuming Rehearsals The Large Percussion Ensemble will be rehearsing on Friday, April 27th and Friday, May 4th prior to performing for our Spring Concert on May 9th. There will be no rehearsal on Friday, April 20th. Wind Ensemble Auditions for 2018-2019 Wind Ensemble auditions for the next school year will be held during classes and after school on Friday, April 27th. Auditions consist of three parts: a prepared solo, sightreading, and scales (major and melodic minors). Please see Mrs. Staniszewski for any questions or to sign-up for a time. Memorial Day Performance Each year, Rochester hosts a very special Memorial Day celebration that features one of our three high school band programs and this year it is our honor to perform for this momentous occasion! Music will be passed out and rehearsed in all three band classes after our Spring Concert. All band students are asked to participate- Marching Band & Concert Ensembles. The performance will begin at 10:30am at the War Memorial at Livernois and Avon Roads. Dress for this performance will be navy polos & khaki pants/shorts (MB Summer Uniform). For more information, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. We are also in need of two trumpet players to assist with playing taps. Please contact Mrs. Staniszewski if you are able to assist with this portion of the ceremony. Upcoming Performances/Events *April 27: Wind Ensemble auditions for 2018-2019 *May 9: Spring Band Concert *May 21: Chamber Music Night at Rochester Municipal Park *May 22: Music Dept. Registration Night *May 28: Memorial Day Performance (Marching Band/Concert Ensembles) *June: Commencement at the O'Rena (Oakland University) Jazz Band Jazz Band is on a brief hold due to musical, however, we only have ONE rehearsal left before our spring performances start! Please make sure you continue to practice your jazz music so we can have a lot of fun jamming together on our last couple rehearsals! Monday, May 7th: Cliff Bell’s Combined Performance w/ Adams HS Jazz Band Our first big performance is coming up fast! Students are asked to arrive to Cliff Bell’s at 4:30pm for a 5:00pm set-up/soundcheck. Please let Mrs. Staniszewski know if you need transportation assistance. Our performance set will begin at 6pm and the SCHS Jazz Bands will perform first, followed by the Adams Jazz Band. Out set will finish at 8pm. It’s going to be an AWESOME SHOW! We hope you can join us for a historic performance- the SCHS Jazz Bands have some fantastic sets, and for the first time, will feature two jazz singers as a part of our line-up! For those wishing to attend attend this special performance, there will be a $10 cover charge at the door. Reservations can be made through Cliff Bell’s Website or by phone. Cliff Bell’s Information: 2030 Park Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 313.961.2543 (http://www.cliffbells.com/reservations/) Upcoming Performances/Events: *April 30: NO Rehearsal, due to no classes *May 3: Rehearsal 5:30-8pm *May 7: SCHS Jazz Bands perform at Cliff Bell's! *May 14: Rehearsal 5:30-8pm (Concert & Jazz Instruments for Honors Con.) *May 15: Honors Convocation @ SCHS *May 16: Band Banquet *May 21: Chamber Music Night (Final Performance!) Pit Orchestra (Fiddler on the Roof) It's Tech Week! Be ready to start around 5:00pm each day so we can touch on a few areas before cast joins us at 5:30pm! Upcoming Dates: *Tech Week: April 16-20th *Matinee: Wednesday, April 25th *Shows: April 27, 28, 29, May 4, 5, & 6 Marching Band Memorial Day Performance Each year, Rochester hosts a very special Memorial Day celebration that features one of our three high school band programs and this year it is our honor to perform for this momentous occasion! Music will be passed out and rehearsed in all three band classes after our Spring Concert. All band students are asked to participate- Marching Band & Concert Ensembles. The performance will begin at 10:30am at the War Memorial at Livernois and Avon Roads. Dress for this performance will be navy polos & khaki pants/shorts (MB Summer Uniform). For more information, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. Leadership Workshop: Our next leadership workshop will be on Monday April 23rd. This will be our last workshop before section leader/drum major auditions! The Moodle Website for our Leadership Workshop can be found by logging into our district Moodle, navigating to the Stoney Creek HS page, and then clicking on the Music Dept page here: https://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us/rochester/login/index.php Any student wishing to participate is asked to begin by obtaining a copy of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. (We will be using this edition of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change https://www.amazon.com/dp/14t51639619/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_6zyeAb2F5FMAH ) Upcoming Dates: *Workshop dates (all are 2:45-4:00pm): April 23, May 21 *DM Workshops: April 24, April 26 (2:45-3:45pm) *DM Auditions: May 10 *Section Leader Interviews: May 14 *MB Registration Night: May 22, 6-8pm *Memorial Day Performance: May 28 Opportunities The Rochester Community Schools Foundation, in memory of Jessica K. Rogers, proudly presents: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Wind and Brass Quintets Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Adams High School Auditorium Musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be playing two concerts as well as holding master classes. This is a free event! All students of music can bring their instruments to participate in the master classes. The Wind Quintet will perform at 7:00 p.m., followed with master classes for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon. The Brass Quintet will hold master classes for trumpet, French horn, trombone and bass trombone from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and perform at 8:00 p.m. SCHS Bands Trip 2019 SCHS Bands will be traveling to Walt Disney World on February 14-19, 2019! This once-in-a-lifetime trip will consist of two different performance opportunities: Performing on a Disney Stage in Walt Disney World (as professional performers with Disney Entertainment), as well as working with a studio musician in a professional recording studio environment to record our own film soundtracks. While we are down in Orlando, we will also visit all four Disney theme parks. Any student enrolled in a year-long band class for the 2018-2019 school year is invited to register for this trip! UPDATE: We currently have 30 students and 1 chaperone registered for this trip! The first 55 people to register (6 chaperones, 49 students) will have guaranteed seats, after which a waiting list will open. In order for the trip to proceed, the minimum number of travelers must be met (6 chaperones, 49 students). Should we hit 80 people (8 chaperones, 72 students) or more, the waiting list will be cleared and anyone who registers will be cleared for travel. To view our tentative itinerary, see pricing and accommodations, and registration directions for this exciting travel opportunity, please click here. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Staniszewski with any questions-- we want to make sure EVERY student who wants to travel with us has the opportunity to do so. The last time SCHS Bands traveled to Orlando, we had over 80 students performing all together- and it was AMAZING! We hope you will join us for this magical trip! Oakland University is offering a number of free masterclasses and concerts in the coming weeks! 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