Here's what's going on in the Band Room this week and beyond... Virtual Music Conference, Pt. 2! We will be holding another Virtual Music Conference during all Concert Ensemble classes this week! New sessions on music technology, music history, and more will all be available for students to choose from for our classes on Monday, Nov 23 and Tuesday, Nov 24th. We are also excited to welcome representatives from Oakland University, Flute Specialists, Inc., and the University of Michigan to present at this week's VMC! Individual Check-Ins: Monday, Nov 30 & Tues, Dec. 1 For our classes on Monday, Nov. 30 (CB & SB) and Tuesday, Dec. 1 (WE), we will NOT be meeting as a full group. Instead, each student will need to sign up for one individual check-in time with myself or Ms. Williamson. To receive credit for this assignment and their attendance, students are responsible for signing up AND attending one check-in time, and will need to sign-up for a time when they are able to play their instrument from home. (We will be playing their parts for Sleigh Ride during their session.) Additional details are available in our Google Classroom. Students can click here to sign-up for their check-in. Band Class Assignments All students are currently working on contributions to our Winter Performance Livestream, to be held on Wednesday, December 16th at 7pm. Concert ensemble students are working on two contributions: an individual or small group contribution as well as creating a video recording of Sleigh Ride. Jazz band students are also creating a video of a selection to be featured. Students are also working on chamber compositions (CB, SB, WE), Jazz solo transcriptions (JB), and our new Primary Instrument Work Unit on excerpts. Calling All SCHS Band Alumni & Family Members for some Sleigh Ride fun! If you are a family member who plays an instrument and/or SCHS Band alumni interested in participating in an upcoming collaboration with the SCHS Bands and this piece, WE NEED YOU! We would love for you to be a part of our annual Sleigh Ride tradition, this year in virtual form! Parts are available and all alumni videos need to be submitted by December 2nd, 2020. Please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski for details! PPE/Equipment Pick-Up: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 There will be an opportunity for those who ordered musician's PPE to pick up their orders from SCHS on Wednesday, December 2nd, 1-4pm. Any students needing assistance and/or checking out additional instruments are also welcome to pick them up at this time. Service will be provided "drive thru" style from the auditorium loop, with equipment run out to cars from the auditorium security desk. Please contact Mrs. Staniszewski with any questions. MSBOA Solo & Ensemble 2021 MSBOA will be holding a Virtual Solo & Ensemble for this year. There will 16 different "State" level Solo & Ensemble events, with each one coordinated by each of the 16 MSBOA districts across MSBOA. (There will be no "District" S&E for this year.) Here are the specifics you need to know for S&E this year:
Congratulations Joe M.,MSBOA All-State Band Selection! A hearty congratulations to Joe M. (Horn) on his selection to the MSBOA All-State High School Band for 2020-21! Joe was one of over 1,400 students to audition for All-State across Michigan. Grand Traverse Pie Co. Fundraiser! Our annual Grand Traverse Pie Co. fundraiser is going on now through December 18th! Pie vouchers can be purchased for $17/each and are redeemable at any corporate Grand Traverse Pie Co. store for a 9" fruit pie of your choice. Each pie sold earns $5 back to our SCHS Music Boosters and our music programs! All students are asked to sell at least two vouchers, and can opt-out of the sale with a minimum donation of $10. For more information, please click here or reference the file above. Pie vouchers can be purchased online here: https://squareup.com/store/stoney-creek-high-school-music-boosters Noodles & Co. Fundraiser Night: Thursday, December 10, 2020 Join us for dinner on Thursday, December 10th at Noodle & Co! Twenty-five percent of the proceeds will come back to our SCHS Music Boosters. Limited indoor seating is available as well as carry out and online ordering! Additional Music Opportunities Western Michigan University Clarinet Open Houses Dr. Ellen Breakfield-Glick ([email protected]) and the WMU School of Music are inviting all interested students to free virtual open house opportunities on December 2nd at 4:30pm & January 14th at 4:30pm. Register here to receive a Zoom link: bit.ly/3mE9boD ● Cover admissions and audition info ● Meet Dr. Breakfield-Glick ● Chat with current WMU clarinet students ● Learn audition tips ● Discover life as a Bronco Clarinet! Special Discounts & Opportunities from Flute Specialists, Inc. Flute Specialists, Inc. is located in northern Metro-Detroit and is one of the nation’s leading flute specialty stores. They are offering the following discounts for Michigan Band and Orchestra students and band directors until January 1st, 2021:
We carry a large inventory of over 40 brands of new and used flutes, piccolos, and head joints. We also have sheet music, accessories, and top-tier instrument repair services. We offer a free instrument trial program for anyone interested in purchasing. We are offering virtual private lessons with our professional teachers at $30 per half hour. If you are interested in scheduling a sectional, private lessons, in-home trials, or a virtual visit to our store, please send an email to [email protected] or call our office at (248) 589-9346. To view the current list of private teachers available through Flute Specialists, visit https://www.flutespecialists.com/studio/. Group Classes & Private Lesson Opportunities through Oakland University Oakland University Community Music (OUCM) is offering virtual lessons and classes for all ages in all instruments/voices. Their highly qualified teachers — who offer the expertise, commitment and vibrant energy of a university music department — would like to help your students to keep playing and increasing their skills. OUCM offers the expertise, commitment and vibrant energy of a university music department to anyone who wants to explore the world of music through performing with musical understanding. OUCM is offering five-week virtual music classes from November 14 - December 16 For pricing and a detailed schedule with days and times, visit: oakland.edu/smtd/communitymusic. Class offerings include... Musical Story Time Up to age 5 Beginning Group Piano Ages 3-5 Elementary Music Ages 5-10 Intro to Ukulele/Guitar Ages 8-13 Beginning Music Theory Ages 8 and up Intermediate Music Theory Ages 12 and up Acting the Song Ages Ages 13-18 At Home World Percussion Ages 9-13 Group Drum Kit Ages 11-15 New students can also try out OUCM with a special promo offer of five 30-minute private lessons for $125. To register, please contact [email protected] and you will be paired up with a teacher. For a list of OUCM teachers, click here. Comments are closed.
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