We are off and running our second semester, so let's get right to it! Here is this week's update:
Student Fundraising Meeting The SCHS Music Boosters will be holding an important meeting on Monday, February 8th at 7pm in the band room for all SCHS music families to introduce a new fundraising opportunity for students looking to offset the costs of Booster sponsored activities. Some of these activities include Band Camp, our band trip for next year to New York City, Solo & Ensemble fees, and more. Both students and parents are encouraged to attend! Concert Ensembles Music Booster Scholarship Auditions: Thursday, February 18th (Letter of Intent due Friday, February 12th!) All SCHS Band students, grades 9-12, are highly encouraged to audition for our Music Booster Scholarships! 5 scholarships of $200 will be awarded to the top 5 auditions of the evening from the band program. Scholarships can be used to pay for private lessons, Blue Lake, or other out-of-district musically enriching experiences (Oakland University camps, etc.) All interested students will need to turn in their Letter of Intent by this Friday, February 12th. Large Chamber Ensembles- Brass: Rehearsals will resume THIS Monday, February 8th, 2:45-3:30pm up through State Solo & Ensemble on March 19th. After State S&E, we will be having a break from rehearsals due to the musical. Our 2:45-3:30pm rehearsals will resume again on Monday, April 25th, May 9th and 16th as we prepare for our final performance at Rochester Park on Friday, May 20th. Woodwind: You are responsible for keeping up with your parts in the coming months, as we will be performing for our final performance, our Chamber Music Day in Rochester Park on Friday, May 20th. We will resume Tuesday 2:45-3:30pm rehearsals on April 26th, May 3rd, & 17th in order to prepare for our performance. Percussion: Your final performance will be for our Spring Concert on May 11th. James will be updating you as to when your rehearsals will resume to prepare you for that performance. MSBOA BAND FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED:
Please click here to view our detailed timeline for all three festival performances. Please click here for recordings of all our festival pieces to be used as we prepare for festival! Enjoy! Upcoming Events
Pit Orchestra All pit orchestra musicians will need to copy their books into a 3 ring binder and return their contracts on or before our first rehearsal on February 16th, 2016. Marching Band Congratulations to the Cougar Marching Band on the completion of a very successful 2015 season! Please make a note of these important dates for next year:
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