Congratulations to the Cougar Marching Band on two successful performances this past week! Looking ahead, we have our DSO field trip this week and are continuing to progress on our Winter Concert music.
New for this year, we are looking to invite any SCHS Band Alumni as well as immediate family members of SCHS instrumentalists to come on stage and join us for our Winter Concert in performing Leroy Anderson holiday classic, Sleigh Ride! Please read on in this week's update for information on this and more other events happening in the SCHS Band Room... Marching Band Upcoming MB Events (Click here for all available event Timelines & Details) Dec 2: MB Rehearsal 6pm Dec 8: Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade Volunteering: We need YOU! The Marching Band season may be coming to a close, but we are already looking ahead to Band Camp 2020! Please see our Volunteering page to sign up for one of our committees! Concert Ensembles (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble) Sleigh Ride Play-Along The SCHS Bands would like to welcome any SCHS alumni and immediate family members of current SCHS Band students who also play instruments to join us on stage to play the Leroy Anderson holiday classic, Sleigh Ride, for our grand concert finale! This year's Winter Concert will be on Wednesday, December 18th at 7pm. If you are able to attend and would like to play with us, please RSVP by completing this form! DSO Field Trip: Friday, November 15th Our DSO field trip is coming up THIS Friday, November 15th! Students attending this trip must communicate their absence with any teachers/classes they will be missing (hours 2-6) and are responsible for any work missed while we are out of the building. A reminder too that lunch is not provided-- students will need to bring a snack/lunch to eat immediately upon our arrival to Orchestra Hall (before the concert), or to eat upon our arrival back to Rochester during 6th hour. Should any student need assistance in securing a lunch, please contact Mrs. Staniszewski. Pie Fundraiser Grand Traverse Pie Company Vouchers are on sale for $17 each through 12/6. This is an important source of revenue for the program. Each music family is asked to participate by selling two pies per student. Please click here for details. A copy of these forms will also be sent home this week with your student. Extra-Curricular Performance Opportunities Eastern Michigan University Winds & Percussion Day The Eastern Michigan University Winds & Percussion Day is scheduled for November 23, 2019 at 1pm! Be inspired by EMU faculty artists in instrument-specific clinics and performances in the afternoon. Learn tips and tricks to improve your playing, meet new friends, and have a blast at the BANDORAMA extravaganza that evening. $30 registration fee includes dinner and concert ticket. Grade 9-12 woodwind, brass and percussion students of all levels. Follow this link for more information and to register for the EMU Winds & Percussion Day. Comments are closed.
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