As we head into November, we start to anticipate our upcoming winter season! All Solo & Ensemble musicians should be registered and working on their Chamber Music Projects. Large chamber musicians, please do not forget to e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski ASAP regarding your after school availability for rehearsals!
Concert Ensembles Large Chamber Ensembles: If you have not already done so, please be sure to pick up your parts from Mr. DeRubeis, as well as pay your $7 registration fee to Ishpreet K. Large Percussion Ensemble will be rehearsing Fridays after school with James, beginning this Friday, November 4th. If you are in one of the large WW or brass choirs, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski ([email protected]) with your availability for after school rehearsals. Starting dates for rehearsals will be announced in the next few weeks. If you do not e-mail, it will be assumed you have no conflicts any days for after school rehearsals. Chamber Music Needed for Winter Concert: We are in need of a few soloists/small chamber ensembles to perform as interludes for our Winter Concert. If you/your group are interested, please e-mail Mrs. Staniszewski ([email protected]). SCHS Bands to NYC 2017! The Stoney Creek HS Band Program was selected by Manhattan Concert Productions to perform at Carnegie Hall on Monday, April 10th, 2017! This is a very prestigious opportunity for our students, as well as a great opportunity to travel to NYC and have a great time with the band! If you have not yet registered for this trip and would like to do so, please see Mrs. Staniszewski for itinerary and registration information. There is limited space still available! Upcoming Performances/Events: Nov 11: Breaking Winds Quartet performance at Adams HS (9:00-11:30am; excused at 9am to return to class for 5th hour) Dec 9: 5th Grade Concert (Wind Ensemble only, during school day) Dec 14: Winter Band Concert -----Winter Break----- Jan 5th, 2017: S&E Clinics, 3-6pm, SCHS (ALL S&E Musicians will need to sign up for one time slot per event! Sign-ups will be available in December, upon Mrs. Staniszewski's return) Jan 13-14, 2017: District 4 MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival Marching Band Upcoming Rehearsals: November 14th, 6-9pm; November 28th, 6-9pm Upcoming Performances: (Click links for each event's timeline): Nov 20*: Red Wings Performance *Please note: This is a required performance. Bus transportation for the Red Wings is available ONLY for those students NOT attending the game after performing. Also, there will be NO truck for this performance (much like Arts & Apples). Dec 4: Rochester XMas Parade (Timeline TBD) Concerts & Opportunities MSBOA District 4 HS Honors Bands The District 4 MSBOA Honors Bands are now accepting director nominations! The event will take place at Waterford Kettering HS on January 6 and 7, 2017, and will feature guest conductors Ken Thompson (Concert Band I), and Damien Crutcher (Concert Band II). Students will be selected from the pool of those nominated based on past Solo & Ensemble ratings in addition to director recommendation. The participation fee (which covers shirt, meals, mailings, guest directors stipends, etc.) is $60/student, if selected. This is a great opportunity to work with some fantastic conductors and students from other schools in our area! If you would like to be nominated, please let Mr. DeRubeis or Mrs. Staniszewski know no later than Monday, October 31st. MSU Double Reed Instrument Day Experience a full day of Double Reeds at Michigan State University Saturday, November 5, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., MSU Music Building Michigan State University oboe and bassoon professors Jan Eberle and Michael Kroth invite you to attend a day of master classes, workshops, vendors and a double reed choir. Workshop topics include fundamentals, tonguing and audition strategies. A fee of just $10 will also include lunch and refreshments. Open to oboists and bassoonists, family/friends, band directors and music lovers of all kinds. Vendors will be on the premises for double reed products and display. Register online by November 1, 2016. See the registration page for more information. Onsite registration will be available. Calendar Comments are closed.
|
REMIND 101 TEXT UPDATES
TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Text @vpband to 81010 Archive:
May 2023
Categories |