Congratulations to all students who took the time to audition for the 2019-2020 Wind Ensemble this past week! Audition results will be posted as soon as finalized. We have another big week ahead: preparing for our final large ensemble concert as well as drumline, section leader, and drum major auditions, along with the deadline to reserve your spot at our Spring Band Awards Banquet! All that and more in this week's update:
Upcoming Dates at a Glance:
Spring Band Banquet: Wednesday, May 15th (Reservations due May 2nd!) Hard to believe another year is coming to an end. Please join us for the end of year Band Banquet celebration at Addison Oaks! All SCHS Band students and families are invited to attend this special evening of awards and celebrate the year's accomplishments. Reservations are due May 2nd, so please do not delay. Please click here for details! Jazz Band Jazz Band students should be working on their solo study for the month of April! More information can be found by clicking here. Solos (either recorded or live) are due Monday, May 6th! Spring Band Concert: Wednesday, May 8th Our final full ensemble performance for the year, the Spring Bands Concert, is coming up on Wednesday, May 8th. Students will need to report to the Auditorium by 5:15pm in order to begin rehearsing at 5:30 pm for our "Megaband" selection. We are also in need of some chamber groups willing to perform as interludes in between ensembles. (If you are not able to attend our Chamber Music Night on May 20th, this is a great way to get in your performance!) Please let Mrs. Staniszewski know if you are interested. Drum Major & Section Leader Try-Outs Try-outs for 2019-2020 Drum Major (May 9th) & Section Leader (May 13th) are coming up soon! Please be sure to read thoroughly through all required handbooks and requirements for more details. Section Leaders applicants will need the Leadership Handbook and Section Leader Application/Essay Prompt. In addition to both of those documents, Drum Major applicants will also need the Drum Major Handbook. Drumline Auditions For all those interested in auditioning for the 2019-2020 SCHS Drumline, workshops and auditions will be held on the following dates: Friday, May 10: Workshop from 3-4pm Friday, May 17: Workshop from 3-4pm Friday, May 24: Auditions beginning at 3pm until done The Drumline Packet and Contract (must be signed by student and parent & turned in on audition date) can be found by clicking on the links above. Additional Opportunities Attention: Percussionists Jeremy Otto, local professional percussionist, is hosting a number of workshops for percussionists over the summer! For more information please visit his website, or click to view the list of offerings. Fundraisers Amazon Smile Now you can support SCHS Music when you shop on Amazon-- .5% of all sales come back to our SCHS Music Boosters! Please be sure to add the SCHS Music Boosters as your preferred charity or click here when doing your Amazon shopping! Comments are closed.
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