Congratulations to all our SCHS students on fantastic performances this week, both on the stage and on the field! With the fall season wrapping up, we begin shifting into our next performance cycle and look ahead to Cougars Assemble, Red Wings, DSO field trip, and a lot of great music in November...
Concert Ensembles (Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble) District Solo & Ensemble registration forms and fees are due TUESDAY (Oct 29th!) of this week! For students who will be registering for solos & small ensembles (2-8 players): Registration forms can be found by clicking here. Please note the different dates according to event! To register, groups must turn in one form PER EVENT, not per person. The total registration fee needs to also accompany each form. If you will be doing multiple events, please DO NOT have your parent write one check for your combined participation fees. The total fee for each event needs to accompany the corresponding forms. Registration forms and money can be turned in to the black mailbox outside the band office door, and are due on Tuesday, October 29th. Checks should be made out to SCHS Music Boosters. All Students electing to perform at Solo & Ensemble for their Chamber Music Project as a soloist or a part of a small chamber group must also perform at our S&E Clinics after school on December 17th; please verify that this date was added onto your family calendars! Please note the following MSBOA rules when selecting your music and forming your ensembles:
I HIGHLY suggest picking out music for your group FIRST to make sure it meets all the MSBOA requirements. Do not wait until the last minute! If you need assistance forming a small group, selecting eligible music, or have any questions, please let Mrs. Staniszewski know. Large Chamber Choirs/Ensembles (i.e. Large Brass, Large Woodwind, and Large Percussion) For those students looking to perform in one of our Large Chamber Ensembles, sign-ups will be posted in the band room early this week. Rehearsal times are noted at the top of the sign-up sheets. DO NOT sign up for a large ensemble unless you are available for the rehearsal time and intend on attending ALL rehearsals! One name per line. (Do not add lines. If you are interested but there are no more lines available, please let me/Mr. Kroll know and we will add you to a waiting list or help you to find another ensemble to join.) Each large chamber group member will need to pay $7 to their coach for registration at the first rehearsal. Large Ensembles do NOT need to complete the registration form. Large ensembles do count as your Chamber Music Project performance, however, you are also encouraged to perform in other Solo & Ensemble events if you wish! Marching Band Our season may be wrapping up, but we are still anticipating some great performances! Cougars Assemble, Detroit Red Wings performance, and Rochester Christmas Parade will be for our largest audiences of the year. Our preparations for these events begins at Monday night's rehearsal! Upcoming MB Events (Click here for all available event Timelines & Details) Oct 28: MB Rehearsal 6-9PM Nov 4: MB Rehearsal 6-9PM (We WILL be rehearsing although school is not in session) Nov 7: Cougars, Assemble! Marching Band End of Season Concert Celebration Nov 8: Cougar MB performs at Detroit Red Wings/Little Caesar's Arena Dec 2: MB Rehearsal 6pm Dec 8: Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade Pie Fundraiser Kick-Off! We are kicking off our fall fundraiser to benefit student activity funds and the music booster general fund! Grand Traverse Pie Company Vouchers are on sale for $17 each through 12/6. This is an important source of revenue for the program. Each music family is asked to participate by selling two pies per student. Please click here for details. A copy of these forms will also be sent home this week with your student. Extra-Curricular Performance Opportunities Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony Open House The Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony would like to invite students seeking an advanced youth ensemble experience to our open house on Saturday, November 9 from 9:30-12. We rehearse at Berkshire Middle School (Beverly Hills) and perform three concerts each season:
Students wishing to are able to audition 11/9, with audition fees waived. We are accepting students for our second and third concert cycles. For more information about our orchestras, including specific audition requirements, please see our website: www.detroitmys.org Eastern Michigan University Winds & Percussion Day The Eastern Michigan University Winds & Percussion Day is scheduled for November 23, 2019 at 1pm! Be inspired by EMU faculty artists in instrument-specific clinics and performances in the afternoon. Learn tips and tricks to improve your playing, meet new friends, and have a blast at the BANDORAMA extravaganza that evening. $30 registration fee includes dinner and concert ticket. Grade 9-12 woodwind, brass and percussion students of all levels. Follow this link for more information and to register for the EMU Winds & Percussion Day. Comments are closed.
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