A big thank you to everyone involved with the Cougar Marching Band for a wonderful season, capped with a wonderful End of Season Concert Celebration this past Wednesday! We do have one more parade performance to anticipate, along with the start of our new leadership workshops and a few more announcements for this short week before we head into the Thanksgiving holiday...
Concert Ensembles Large Chamber Ensembles Our large chamber ensembles rehearsal schedules are set and posted on our Google Calendar! If you have any questions about which group you have been assigned, please ask your respective group director. Please note: your attendance at these rehearsals are part of your chamber music project grade and are required. If you need to be absent, you must notify your director in advance (less than 24 hours notice is not acceptable), and all music department attendance policies apply. Large Woodwind Ensembles (directed by Ms. Rever; [email protected]): -Group 1: Wednesdays (beginning 11/8/17) from 2:45-3:45pm -Group 2: Fridays (beginning 11/10/17) from 2:45-3:45pm Large Brass Ensembles (directed by Tristan Hughes; [email protected]): -Group 1: Thursdays (beginning 11/16/17): from 3:15-4:15pm -Group 2: Tuesdays (beginning 11/14/17): from 3:15-4:15pm Large Percussion Ensemble (directed by James Watkins; [email protected]): -Thursday 11/2, 11/9 -Fridays (beginning 11/17) from 2:45-4:00pm Upcoming Performances/Events *December 8: 5th Grade Concert (WE only; 12:30-1:30pm) *December 13: Winter Band Concert; SCHS Auditorium, 7pm *December 19: —Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Auditions (during all classes) —S&E Clinics, 3-6pm (All S&E solos & small ensembles must sign up for a time slot! Sing-ups will be available in December) Chicago/Hamilton Trip Our participant list is set and has been posted on Facebook and in the band room. Thank you to all for your interest in this trip! Our official trip itinerary through Bob Rogers Travel can be found in our Documents or by clicking here: drive.google.com/open?id=0ByG3p5FBCoweUy15OE9iS016MnM Marching Band Next Rehearsal: Monday, 11/27, 6-9pm Next Performances: *Rochester Christmas Parade: Sunday, December 3, 2017: The SCHS Cougar Marching Band will again be marching in this annual hometown tradition. Timeline available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zjVJGS_-nchiEaPBicBPLeELm9plIrZqk8LImG0nuGo Leadership Workshop: These monthly leadership workshops are open to all SCHS Music students. Students attending the workshops are not required to audition for drum major or section leader, however, participation in these workshops will be taken into account for Drum Major and Section Leader auditions in the spring. Any student wishing to participate is asked to begin by obtaining a copy of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. (We will be using this edition of the book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change https://www.amazon.com/dp/14t51639619/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_6zyeAb2F5FMAH ) Workshop dates (all are 2:45-4:00pm): December 11, January 22, February 12, March 12, April 23, May 14* *Please note, the final date will be our leadership orientation for all section leaders and drum majors for the 2018 season. Opportunities Oakland University is offering a number of free masterclasses and concerts in the coming weeks! These events include: (Full event offerings available by clicking here.)
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to perform works for Dr. Heisler in preparation for Solo and Ensemble festivals. For more information, visit oakland.edu/mtd/workshops Comments are closed.
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