We have a big Jazz Band performance this week at Music Hall in Detroit, along with a short month ahead before a busy Spring Concert season in May. Preparations for the Fall are also getting underway with Leadership Interviews and Percussion Workshops for the Cougar Marching Band and Wind Ensemble Auditions coming up. All the details for the coming week and weeks to come are here in this week's Update: Jazz Band The Cougar Jazz Band next meets on Monday, April 11th from 5-8pm, as we welcome Jesse Elder from Postmodern Jukebox to play with us in preparation for our BIG performance on Tuesday, April 12th at Music Hall! For this special performance, we will be performing along side the Adams and Rochester HS Jazz Bands, and the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra. We will also be world premiering Jesse's big band arrangement of Pink Floyd's "Money" for this event -- be sure to invite all your friends and family for a night of memorable music in an incredible venue! The timeline for this event can be found here. There is a $20/person cover charge for this performance. Student performers will not need to pay the cover fee. Alumni interested in joining us should plan on attending rehearsal on Monday, April 11 at 5pm, SCHS Band room to rehearse with Jesse prior to Tuesday's performance. Please note: Alumni joining us will be required to pay the cover fee. To RSVP for this special event, please complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/KjKa5vXQwWxonsii8 We are also in need of parents to help video record/take pictures for this event! Please contact Mrs. Staniszewski if you are able to help. Leadership Council Our Social, Outreach, and Publicity Committees are off and working on some great opportunities for our band students:
Our next leadership meeting will be on Monday, April 18th from 2:30-3:30pm. All are welcome! Concert Ensembles Make sure your calendars are marked-- Our Spring Concert is coming up on Thursday, May 4th! 2022-2023 Wind Ensemble Auditions Those interested in auditioning for the 2022-2023 Wind Ensemble will have the opportunity to do so during classes on Tuesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 28th. Interested auditionees will need to prepare a solo that demonstrates their best playing along with major and melodic minor scales from memory (in as many octaves as comfortably possible) and be prepared to sightread. For those not currently in a Concert Ensemble course, after school auditions are also available-- Please contact Mrs. Staniszewski to schedule, or should any questions arise. Good luck! Cougar Marching Band Percussion Workshops Those interested in joining the percussion section (front ensemble or drumline) for the Cougar Marching Band are invited to attend our percussion workshops on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 on April 14, 21, 28, and May 5. Participating students are asked to bring a drum pad and sticks to the first date on April 14th. ALL percussionists looking to play with the Cougar Marching Band in the fall are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED and should plan to attend these workshops. Drumline auditions will be held as a part of these workshop dates. Section Leader, Captain, and Drum Major Interviews/Auditions Those interested in joining the leadership team (Drum Majors, Captains, and Section Leaders) for the Fall 2022 Cougar Marching Band will need to complete an application and interview/audition process. Drum Majors will be holding workshops for those interested in applying for Drum Major positions in the coming weeks. Interviews for interested candidates will be held Monday, May 2 and 9, 2:30-5:00pm. Please mark your calendars! CMB Leadership Handbook (Candidates should review prior to applying.) Applications/Essay Prompt for CMB Leadership Positions (Hard copy must be submitted at least 24 Hrs prior to scheduled interview.) Sign-Up for Interview Times Here Parent Support for Next Year's Marching Band A successful season for next year starts today! Help is needed to fill some critical positions looking ahead for Fall 2022. If you have any questions, please contact our VP for Band Affairs, Stacey Anason at [email protected]. Travel Update: Orlando/Walt Disney World for February 2023 Our next travel opportunity for the SCHS Bands has been announced: mark your calendars for February 16-21 2023, as we look to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida! More details and registration information will be announced in the weeks to come. Music Boosters Announcements Parent Volunteers Needed! It takes many hands throughout our school year to help our events run smoothly. To see where help is needed, please click here to review our SCHS Music Boosters Sign-Up Genius List. Music Night at Noodles & Co! Take a night off cooking and join us for our fundraiser night at Noodles at the Village Mall! April 11, 2022 4-8pm
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