It is officially October, and our first concerts of the year are approaching quickly! Here is this week's update:
Concert Ensembles Upcoming Performances:
All band students are asked to report in concert uniforms before 6:30pm on their respective performance dates. Solo & Ensemble Registration has begun! If you will be participating in Solo & Ensemble, please click here to access this year's registration form. All registration forms and fees are due on Friday, October 27, 2017. The form can also be found in the Band Classes section of our Documents page, along with lists of private instructors and piano accompanists. Students may also find it helpful to remember the following MSBOA rules for Solo & Ensemble prior to registration: Please note: If there are ANY questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Staniszewski! Although there are a number of guidelines, she is able to help you navigate these and provide anything you may need to make participating in Solo & Ensemble a fun, easy, enjoyable learning experience.)
Our First Grades should be showing up in Synergy Student/ParentVUE. If your student is showing anything less than 100%, it means they are missing one/both of our first assignments. Our first assignments for the year were: 1) Complete the Beginning of the Year Google Form (click here for form). The link to this form can also be found on the documents section of our website, should your student not have completed it during the first day of school. This BOY Form includes our locker check out Form, Chamber Music Project selection Form, and Community Service lessons Form. Please note: students wishing to use a band locker are responsible for having their own lock. 2) Return the signed syllabus Form. Extra copies of each band's syllabus can be found also on the documents section of our website. Marching Band Congratulations to our Cougar MB on their successful performances at this past Thursday's Home Game and at the Lake Orion Invitational this past Saturday! Rehearsals: Monday*, 10/2, 6-9pm; Wed, 10/4 and Thurs 10/5, 6:15am *Monday night's rehearsal will begin in the auditorium. Students should report to the back/center section of the auditorium seating in order to view our performance from Saturday, where we will also be going over all of our feedback from the adjudicators. Opportunities The 2018 MSBOA All-District Honors Band will be held on January 12-13, 2018 at Clarkston HS. This year, there will be two different honors bands in order to accommodate the demand and include more students. Students particating will have the chance to work with highly acclaimed collegiate and high school band directors and work with highly skilled students from throughout our MSBOA District 4. There is a $60 partication fee if selected, which includes all fees, t-shirt, as well as some meals during the rehearsal days. All SCHS students are highly encouraged to participate! Any student wishing to participate in this awesome experience needs to let Mrs. Staniszewski know by Friday, October 13, 2017. 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.)
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