Welcome and welcome back to the band room! We have a fantastic year of music ahead of us, so without further ado, here is our first official Weekly Update of the school year!
Marching Band We have our first AM rehearsal on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a double-header of performances on Friday, September 7th. Please see below for the timelines for our upcoming events! Upcoming MB Events (Click on links for available timelines) Sept 5: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 6: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 7: Arts & Apples Performance at Rochester Muni. Park Sept 7: Home Game vs. Birmingham Groves Sept 10: MB Rehearsal 6-9PM Sept 12: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 13: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 17: MB Rehearsal 6-9PM Sept 19: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 20: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 22: Trenton Scholastic Invitational Concert Ensembles (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble) Beginning of the Year Information The Syllabi for each of our concert ensembles can be found here and on the documents section for our website. The Beginning of the Year Online Forms that each student need to complete can also be accessed by clicking here. Orlando Trip Meeting: September 12, 8:15PM (Immediately following Curriculum Night) The Cougar Bands will be traveling to Orlando, FL this year! All students and parents are highly encouraged and invited to come attend an informational meeting for this this trip immediately after Curriculum Night on Sept. 12, 8:15pm, in the SCHS Band Room. Those who have already registered as well as those considering joining us for this fantastic travel opportunity are all invited to attend. We will be reviewing registration information as well as announcing some trip updates. If you would like to review our trip itinerary and registration information, you can click here or view them on the documents section of our website. Detroit Symphony Orchestra Performs Firebird! Saturday, October 20, 2018, 5-10pm We have a block of tickets reserved for this fantastic concert! Please mark your calendars for this excellent auditory experience! More Information and ticket order form can be found by clicking here. Extra-Curricular Performance Opportunities MSBOA All-State Ensembles Auditions The MSBOA All-State Ensembles are comprised of selected students from across the state of Michigan. Those selected to participate in these elite ensembles will travel to Grand Rapids on January 24-26, 2019 and work with exceptional conductors from across the United States in preparation for a performance on Saturday, January 26th. This year's MSBOA All-State auditions will be held on Saturday, October 27th and Sunday, October 28th at Walled Lake Northern High School. To audition, students will need to submit $15 along with a completed Audition Worksheet (Page 4 of the Audition Information Packet) to Mrs. Staniszewski by Tuesday, September 25th. More information and the necessary audition excerpts can be found here: 2018-2019 MSBOA All-State Audition Information Packet 2018-2019 MSBOA Audition Excerpts & Requirements Oakland University Honors Band: November 9-10, 2018 The Oakland University Honor Band for 2018 is looking for applicants! Those wishing to be nominated for participation should contact Mrs. Staniszewski ASAP. This year's OU Honors Band will feature Professor John LaCognata, Director of Bands, University of South Dakota, as the featured conductor, along with OU Wind and Percussion Faculty. For more information, please see the OU School of Music, Dance & Theater Website. (Please note, if selected to participate, there will be a $25 fee per student.) The Oakland Youth Orchestra seeks Trombonists: The OYO is holding our Fall Auditions this coming Tuesday, August 28th in the late afternoon/early evening. However, if a student can't audition that day they will accommodate students on September 6th prior to the start of rehearsal. Signup for Tuesday auditions is done through our website at https://oyomi.org/join-oyo/auditions/ For more information, please contact Joanne M. Walle, Executive Director, Oakland Youth Orchestras (248-988-7561 (voicemail); 248-709-2877 (cell) [email protected]) Oakland Area Saxophone Ensemble: The Oakland Area Saxophone Ensemble is a group created for high school saxophonists to give them opportunities to improve their saxophone skills, meet other saxophonists in the area, and perform a variety of styles/genres at a multitude of venues. They are currently auditioning students for the upcoming school year. The OASE group meets on Saturday evenings, from 5-8pm at Varner Hall (school of music) at Oakland University. If you are interested in auditioning for this ensemble, please see the following documents: OASE Information Flyer 2018 OASE Audition Information & Music Packet Jazz Band Jazz Band Retreat Dates: January 11-13, 2019 Mark your calendars! Our Jazz Band Retreat will be held Friday, January 11th (after school) through Sunday, January 13th! More Details to be announced as they are confirmed! It's the week before school officially begins! As we look forward to a fantastic school year, we have a lot of information to disperse before we kick off classes in September...
Marching Band RCS Opening Day Performance: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 Our timeline for our early morning performance this Wednesday can be found by clicking here or by navigating to the documents section of our website. Students are scheduled to report to SCHS in summer uniform at 6:45am, and should be back at SCHS by 8:45am. MB Rehearsal: Wednesday, August 29th We will also have rehearsal on Wednesday night from 6-9pm. We also be voting on our season t-shirt design for the year at this rehearsal. Home Game: Thursday, August 30th We have our second home game coming up this week on Thursday. Students will need to report at 4:45pm in full uniform for warm-up. The timeline for this game can be found by clicking here or navigating to the documents section of our website. Upcoming MB Events August 29: RCS Opening Day August 29: MB Rehearsal 6-9pm August 30: Home Game vs. Troy Sept 5: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 6: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 7: Arts & Apples Performance at Rochester Muni. Park Sept 7: Home Game vs. Birmingham Groves Sept 10: MB Rehearsal 6-9PM Sept 12: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 13: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 17: MB Rehearsal 6-9PM Sept 19: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 20: MB Rehearsal 6:15-7:15AM Sept 22: Trenton Scholastic Invitational (All Day Event; Rehearsal starts at 8am, performance time TBA) Concert Ensembles (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble) Beginning of the Year Information The Syllabi for each of our concert ensembles can be found here and on the documents section for our website. The Beginning of the Year Online Forms that each student need to complete can also be accessed by clicking here. Orlando Trip Meeting: September 12, 8PM (Immediately following Curriculum Night) The Cougar Bands will be traveling to Orlando, FL this year! All students and parents are highly encouraged and invited to come attend an informational meeting for this this trip immediately after Curriculum Night on Sept. 12, 8:35pm, in the SCHS Band Room. Those who have already registered as well as those considering joining us for this fantastic travel opportunity are all invited to attend. We will be reviewing registration information as well as announcing some trip updates. If you would like to review our trip itinerary and registration information, you can click here or view them on the documents section of our website. Detroit Symphony Orchestra Performs Firebird! Saturday, October 20, 2018, 5-10pm We have a block of tickets reserved for this fantastic concert! Please mark your calendars for this excellent auditory experience! Extra-Curricular Performance Opportunities Oakland University Honors Band: November 9-10, 2018 The Oakland University Honor Band for 2018 is looking for applicants! Those wishing to be nominated for participation should contact Mrs. Staniszewski ASAP. This year's OU Honors Band will feature Professor John LaCognata, Director of Bands, University of South Dakota, as the featured conductor, along with OU Wind and Percussion Faculty. For more information, please see the OU School of Music, Dance & Theater Website. (Please note, if selected to participate, there will be a $25 fee per student.) The Oakland Youth Orchestra seeks Trombonists: The OYO is holding our Fall Auditions this coming Tuesday, August 28th in the late afternoon/early evening. However, if a student can't audition that day they will accommodate students on September 6th prior to the start of rehearsal. Signup for Tuesday auditions is done through our website at https://oyomi.org/join-oyo/auditions/ For more information, please contact Joanne M. Walle, Executive Director, Oakland Youth Orchestras (248-988-7561 (voicemail); 248-709-2877 (cell) [email protected]) Oakland Area Saxophone Ensemble: The Oakland Area Saxophone Ensemble is a group created for high school saxophonists to give them opportunities to improve their saxophone skills, meet other saxophonists in the area, and perform a variety of styles/genres at a multitude of venues. They are currently auditioning students for the upcoming school year. The OASE group meets on Saturday evenings, from 5-8pm at Varner Hall (school of music) at Oakland University. If you are interested in auditioning for this ensemble, please see the following documents: OASE Information Flyer 2018 OASE Audition Information & Music Packet Jazz Band Jazz Band Retreat Dates: January 11-13, 2019 Mark your calendars! Our Jazz Band Retreat will be held Friday, January 11th (after school) through Sunday, January 13th! More Details to be announced as they are confirmed! |
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