It has been a BUSY March for the SCHS Bands, and we wrap up the month this week with our final performance: The All-City Band Concert! Both the Cougar Jazz Band and Concert Band will be performing at this huge city wide celebration of bands, right here at SCHS, on Wednesday, March 27th, 7pm at the main gym. We hope you can come!
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Jazz Band Congratulations to the Cougar Jazz Band on performing and earning an "Excellent" rating at State MSBOA Jazz Festival for the first time in history! Please Note: There will be NO AM Rehearsal this week. Upcoming performances include:
Lastly, Jazz Band students need to be sure to pick 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! Additional Opportunities There are discounted tickets for high school music programs for the Oakland Symphony Orchestra's final concert of the season at Detroit’s Orchestra Hall on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 8 p.m. Along with four soloists, Oakland University Symphony Chorus, Detroit Concert Choir and Madrigal Chorale, the orchestra will present Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem. All of the soloists are alumni of the Oakland University Department of Music: Ann Toomey, soprano; Lisa Agazzi, mezzo-soprano; Jason Wickson, tenor; and Joel Frederiksen, bass. Michael A. Mitchell, conductor. You can purchase $8 balcony seats online without service fees at https://bit.ly/2T56AcP.
------------------------------------- Jessica K. Rogers Memorial Concert Free Masterclasses & Concerts from the Macomb Symphony Wind & Brass Quintets Tuesday, April 23, 2019; 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Adams High School Auditorium Musicians from the Macomb Symphony Orchestra will be playing two concerts as well as holding master classes. All students of music are invited to bring their instruments to participate in the master classes. The Wind Quintet will perform at 7:00 p.m., followed with master classes for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon. The Brass Quintet will hold master classes for trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and perform at 8:00 p.m. ------------------------------------- The 2019 Saxophone Day at Wayne State University is a day-long festival devoted to celebrating and expanding your knowledge of the saxophone. This year's event will be held on April 13, 2019. This event is open to any and all area middle school, high school, collegiate, or adult amateur saxophonists with a passion for improvement in their saxophone playing abilities. More information can be found at the event website (https://www.mattyounglove.com/saxophone-day-wayne-1). To register, follow this link: https://forms.wayne.edu/5c6431286086f --------------------------------------- The Michigan Youth Ensembles (MYE) program brings together exceptional high school students for weekly rehearsals at the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Students who are selected by audition have the opportunity to engage in a stimulating environment, while learning from U-M conductors, applied faculty, and graduate students. MYE consists of five large ensembles: Cadenza Treble Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Jazz Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra, all of which are conducted by renowned U-M faculty. We also offer a Musicianship Course and small ensemble opportunities, such as the Trombone Ensemble and Euphonium and Tuba Ensemble. These courses are led by graduate students under the direction of a U-M faculty advisor. If you have questions about any of the ensembles, or about the program in general, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Positions in the Michigan Youth Ensembles are selective, and limited spots are available. In order to qualify for the Michigan Youth Ensembles, students must complete an online application, pay the non-refundable application fee, and meet the listed requirements on the MYE webpage. --------------------------------------- Metropolitan Youth Orchestra seeking student musicians for open auditions! Since 1982 the Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony has developed students from nearly 50 communities in its four orchestras. We provide an advanced youth ensemble experience that is challenging and fun, stimulates musical development, and supplements the school program. We have weekly Saturday morning rehearsals September through May and perform three concerts each season at different venues across metropolitan Detroit. For audition dates, requirements and FAQs, visit https://www.detroitmys.org/new-auditions/ We invite any interested students and their parents to enjoy one of our concerts. Contact [email protected] to request complimentary tickets and we’ll hold them for you in WILL CALL. Come hear our music and meet our conductors! Fundraisers Culver's Restaurant Night: Tuesday, April 9th Forget about cooking or doing dishes and come join us at the Culver's of Rochester Hills (near Meijer off Auburn & Rochester Rd.) on Tuesday, April 9th from 5-8pm! Ten percent of your bill will be donated back to the SCHS Music Boosters, no flier required! Invite all your friends and family for a great meal and help our music program! For more information, click here! 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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