October is quickly coming to a close, and we look ahead to celebrating the accomplishments and efforts of our Cougar MB members this week with our Cougars Assemble Awards Concert on Thursday! General Announcements #SmileCranes Paper cranes, a symbol of longevity and good fortune and a favorite of Elisa's, will be placed around the school starting today to honor and support all those impacted by this week’s tragic accident. We are encouraging everyone to make their own cranes at home, snap a picture with it, and share using the hashtag #smilecranes so all those impacted can see your support and smiles from afar. If you want to make your own, instructions can be found here: https://www.instructables.com/How-to-make-a-Paper-Crane-1/ DSO Concert Field Trip: Friday, November 12, 2021 We are excited to offer the opportunity to see the classical music concert, Bignamini & Branford at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. This program explores American music and features Grammy Award winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Before committing, please note the following safety procedures required by the DSO:
Parent Volunteers Needed! It takes many hands throughout our season to help our events run smoothly, especially in October with fall concerts and marching band events. To see what events and needs we have coming up, please click here to review our SCHS Music Boosters Sign-Up Genius List. Hawaii 2022 Trip (Re) Kick Off A meeting for our Hawaii Trip will be held on November 15th at 8pm (immediately following MB rehearsal) to help collect questions for the travel company and provide information regarding this travel opportunity! All who wish to attend are invited. We are excited to re-kick off our Hawaii trip after being postponed from last year! Any students involved in the SCHS Bands are invited to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime musical travel opportunity. We will be traveling Friday, March 25th through April 1st, 2022 (Spring Break) in order to participate in some special musical opportunities as well as experience some of the local cultures and experiences that only Hawaii can provide. For more information, please visit our Hawaii Information section of our website by clicking here. Concert Ensembles (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble) Solo & Ensemble Registration All our Concert Ensembles kicked off our Chamber Music Projects this past week! For those choosing to participate in Solo & Ensemble, completed registration forms (1 per event) and payment PER EVENT are due THIS Tuesday, October 26th. Link to Registration form can be found here. Community Service Lessons Calling all HS Band Musicians! We are re-starting our Community Service Lessons Program with the Hart MS Bands! This is a great way to earn community service hours for Key Club, NHS, Scouts, as well as have fun connecting with and helping a Hart MS Band Musician. If you/your student is interested in being a HS Mentor Musician, please complete this Google Form to have your name added to our Mentor List. Please note: Adding your name and expressing your interest doesn't necessarily mean you will be contacted by a MS student to teach. But, it does mean you are willing to teach at least one student for 30 min/week, based on your and their schedule availability, should you be contacted. Cougar Marching Band Our season is winding down to our last rehearsals and performances:
Cougars Assemble Marching Band Awards Celebration: October 28, 2022 This special performance honoring the efforts and achievements of our Cougar Marching Band members will be held Thursday, October 28th. Students will need to arrive in uniform at 6pm; our performance will begin in the Main Gym at 7pm. Please note: this will be an indoor performance. Oakland County Health Division mandates that masks must be worn by all participants and audience members while indoors in K-12 Public School Buildings. Any student needing to secure a musician's mask and/or bell cover is invited to secure their own from a vendor of their choosing or ask Mrs. Staniszewski if assistance is needed. Jazz Band The Cougar Jazz Band is getting ready to meet live again for the first time in two years! We are getting ready for a very exciting season. As we look ahead, here is some important information: Jazz Band Retreat The Cougar Jazz Band will once again kick things off for the semester with our retreat at Embassy Suites in Troy. This year's retreat will be held Friday, January 7th (check in at 4:30pm) through Sunday, January 9th. All Cougar Jazz Band members are highly encouraged to attend! We will be working with professional jazz musicians through the weekend to help kick start our season in the best way. All clinics, meals, lodging for 2 nights and activities are included in the $180/student cost. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information on how to register for this great event! WMU Rhythm Section Jazz Day Are you a member of the rhythm section (piano, guitar, bass, drums)? Are you interested in learning or playing jazz? Any High School Rhythm Section Musicians invited to attend a FUN and FREE Jazz event at Western Michigan University on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Register by Nov. 11 to secure your free spot and t-shirt: http://bit.ly/rsday2021 Extra Performance Opportunities Central Michigan University Honors Band The Thirty-Sixth Annual Central Michigan High School Honors Band will take place on November 13-14, 2021. The entire schedule of activities will take place in our state-of-the-art music building culminating in a performance in the Staples Family Concert Hall at 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 14. More details (audition details, application, schedule, etc.) can be found here. Health Information Regulations for Indoor Performances A reminder that Oakland County Health Division mandates masks must be worn by all participants and audience members while indoors in K-12 Pubic School Buildings. Livestreams for performances will be made available when possible on our Facebook Group/YouTube channel for those wishing to listen without masks. Additionally, any student musician needing a bell cover and/or musicians mask for these performances is invited to secure this PPE for themselves or ask Mrs. Staniszewski for assistance as needed. Comments are closed.
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