Congratulations to all our District S&E Festival participants who have performed thus far! This is the last week for Virtual S&E Performers to complete their performances. Jazz Band evening rehearsals (5-8pm) begin this week as well! Here are all the details and more for this week's Update:
Important Date Change! The SCHS Band Banquet, previously scheduled for May 10th, has been moved to Thursday, May 12th. Please mark your calendars for this important change and plan to join us in celebration of all our students' accomplishments this year! Concert Ensembles (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble) District Solo & Ensemble Schedules/Updates:
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! Jazz Band Evening (5-8pm) rehearsals begin this week on Monday, January 24th. We will have AM rehearsal on Wednesday, January 26th, but NO AM REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 27th. Please click here to review our Jazz Band Syllabus and Calendar for Winter/Spring 2022 Jazz Band Spirit Wear! Available in short sleeve t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt, and/or hoodies with SCHS emblem and a quote from Jazz Legend Louis Armstrong. Get one or get all 3! Orders can be placed up to Jan 30, so if you want one, please get your order in ASAP! Orders can be placed at: https://stoney-creek-hs.square.site/ Additional Jazz Opportunities The Michigan Jazz Festival has started an All-Star High School Jazz Band that will perform a set at this year's Festival on July 17th. There are two rehearsals in weeks before at Wayne State and a day-of dress rehearsal. The virtuosic jazz trombonist and Wayne St. prof. Vincent Chandler will be conducting the group. If you are interested in participating, please let Mrs. Staniszewski know. There is no cost. The MSU-Detroit's Community Music School has an excellent jazz program with an incredible faculty of Detroit's best player / educators that work with high school students IN-PERSON on Wednesday nights, instructing combos and big band with classes jazz improvisation, musicianship, theory, and other subjects. This is a great way to get some extra solo and improv supplemental instruction in preparation of MSBOA Jazz, festivals, and general improvement. If you are interested, contact Keir Lee at [email protected]. Very low tuition and financial support is offered to everyone. https://cms.msu.edu/detroit/detroit/children/spartan-youth-jazz.html 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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