We are back into the new year and there's lots of music happening in the band room as we prepare for Solo & Ensemble, Jazz Band, and second semester! Here's everything happening in the band room this week and the weeks to come:
Concert Ensembles (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble) Important Dates Here are some important dates to make sure are on your calendar as we head into the new year:
Composition Projects Students in Concert Band, Symphony Band, and Wind Ensemble all have been working on composing short pieces of chamber music to be shared and performed by students from Hart MS Bands! These original compositions are due this Friday, January 14th. Assignment details are available here and on Google Classroom. Solo & Ensemble Schedules: The schedule for Solo & Ensemble is now available from MSBOA: Travel Update: May 20-22, 2022 Thank you to all those who completed our travel survey! Based on the survey results, the SCHS Bands will be offering a short (2 night) trip on May 20-22, 2022. This trip will be open to all SCHS Band students & adult family members as chaperones. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information as it's confirmed! Community Service Lessons Calling all HS Band Musicians! We are re-starting our Community Service Lessons Program with the Hart MS Bands! This is a great way to earn community service hours for Key Club, NHS, Scouts, as well as have fun connecting with and helping a Hart MS Band Musician. If you/your student is interested in being a HS Mentor Musician, please complete this Google Form to have your name added to our Mentor List. Please note: Adding your name and expressing your interest doesn't necessarily mean you will be contacted by a MS student to teach. But, it does mean you are willing to teach at least one student for 30 min/week, based on your and their schedule availability, should you be contacted. Jazz Band After the completion of our Jazz Band Retreat this weekend, the Jazz Band will officially kick off Morning Rehearsals on Wednesday, January 19th & Thursday, January 20th; Evening (5-8pm) rehearsals will begin Monday, January 24th. Please click here to review our Jazz Band Syllabus and Calendar for Winter/Spring 2022 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. Cougar Marching Band 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]. Additional Opportunities The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) is thrilled to announce that MPulse Performing Arts Institutes are back, in-person, for 2022!
Institutes are designed for students considering studying these areas in college and for those seeking to connect with SMTD’s renowned faculty. Participants hail from all parts of the United States as well as internationally. In addition to an outstanding educational experience, students will get to explore campus life in the bustling college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan! LEARN MORE / APPLY FOR MPULSE 2022 TODAY! Comments are closed.
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