As we head into October, we have a busy few weeks ahead filled with performances for both the Cougar Marching Band and all our Concert Ensembles!
Concert Ensembles (CB, SB, WE) Our Fall Concerts are coming up on October 12 (Concert Band) and October 13 (Symphony Band & Wind Ensemble). Students, please consider signing up to be a HS mentor for a Hart MS Band student! Mentors will give 30 minute private lessons to MS musicians through the school year, and it's a great way to share a love of music as well as earn NHS Hours, Key Club points, community service hours for scouts, and more. To sign up, please complete this form: Community Service Lessons Mentor Form Cougar Marching Band We are excited to announce that the Cougar Marching Band will be playing at Little Caesars Arena at the invitation of the Detroit Pistons on Friday, October 28th! Come watch and support our Cougar Marching Band as they perform in the Plaza and on court before tip-off, then watch the Pistons take on the Atlanta Hawks! Everyone is invited to shoot a free throw on the court at the end of the game, and students will receive a $10 concessions credit to use at LCA after our performances are done. For every ticket sold, our SCHS Music Boosters receives $5 back; If we sell 100 tickets, the Detroit Pistons will also donate an additional $500 back to our music program! Please mark your calendars for this performance and share with other families and friends! All members of the Cougar Marching Band (Band, Guard, etc.) will be participating this this event. Students should select the $19 ticket package which includes the $10 concession credit. Friends and Family attending the performance and game should select the $25 ticket package. Tickets can be purchased through this link. This Week: Monday, Oct 3rd: 6-9pm Wed & Thurs Oct 5&6 AM: 6:15-7:15am Friday, Oct 7: AWAY Game at Adams HS 3:45-9:30pm Upcoming: Monday, Oct 10: MSBOA Marching Band Festival at Bloomfield Hills HS NO AM REHEARSALS Oct 12 & 13 Friday, Oct 14: Home Game vs. RHS 3:30-9:30pm (Details TBD) Student Leadership Meetings Our first student leadership meeting went great this past week! Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 17th at 5pm. Other dates for Leadership Meetings include November 14th (5:00pm), February 6th (4:00pm), March 6th (4:00pm), April 10th (2:30pm), May 8th (2:30pm), and June 5th (2:30pm). Students, please mark your calendars- we'd love to have your voice in the meetings! Music Booster Announcements It’s Pizza!Pizza! time! You’re invited to join our Little Caesars fundraiser. To reach our goal, we need everyone’s help. Click this link to join the fundraiser and create your very own Seller page. Watch this video tutorial (https://player.vimeo.com/video/567359342) for help on getting started. After you’ve joined the fundraiser successfully, you’ll get your own special link to send to your friends & family so they can buy pizza kits and support our fundraiser. Every Kit you sell earns $6 profit. This is an SAF Fundraiser; students are able to earn money for their accounts through these sales! The pizza kits get delivered directly to purchaser's house. They are yummy and perfect for busy school/work nights!!! Extra-curricular Performance Opportunities Michigan State University Clarinet Extravaganza MSU will once again host it's Clarinet Extravaganza on Sunday October 16th, with special guest clinician Bryan Conger from Interlochen Center for the Arts. The day will include masterclasses, All State / solo and ensemble clinic, and a joint recital. Meridian Winds, our local music shop, will also have a booth and will be happy to help anyone with clarinet maintenance and minor repair needs. For more information, please visit: https://www.music.msu.edu/clarinetextravaganza Comments are closed.
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