The 2022-23 school year is officially off and running, and we are already about half way through September! There are a lot of things to anticipate in the next few weeks including homecoming festivities, MSBOA All-State Auditions, and more. Here are all the details for this week and the weeks to come:
Concert Ensembles (CB, SB, WE) Our Fall Concerts are coming up on October 12 (Concert Band) and October 13 (Symphony Band & Wind Ensemble)! If your student is missing anything, please have them complete:
Cougar Marching Band Homecoming is coming up on Friday, September 23rd! If you are/know of an SCHS Band Alumni, we would love for you to come back and join us on the field for the fight song, National Anthem, and in the stands! Please complete our SCHS Band Alumni RSVP Form-- looking forward to welcoming you back to Cougar Stadium! This Week: Monday, Sept 12: 6-9pm Rehearsal Wed/Thurs Sept 14 & 15: AM Rehearsals, 6:15-7:15am Next Week: Monday, Sept 19: 6-9pm Rehearsal (WSG Hart 8th Gr Band 6-7pm) Wed/Thurs Sept 21 & 22: AM Rehearsals, 6:15-7:15am Friday, Sept 23: HOCO Home Football Game SCHS Bands to Orlando, Florida The Cougar Bands are heading to Florida! We will be traveling February 16-21, 2023 to enjoy the theme parks at Walt Disney World as well as participate in a music recording studio experience giving students a first hand, behind the scenes chance to perform movie soundtrack music in a studio with professional technicians. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we'd love to have you/your students participate! Registration is NOW OPEN for students participate in Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, and/or Jazz Band. Registration and itinerary information can be found by clicking here. Remaining registration is LIMITED-- Please register ASAP to secure your seat for this awesome musical travel opportunity! Student Leadership Meetings Throughout the school year, student leadership meetings are held to discuss important topics and work on projects like building a positive social media presence for the bands, working on connecting with our community through pep band opportunities, planning and scheduling fun activities for band members, and more. All students, regardless of grade or any position titles, are encouraged to come participate and get involved! The more we have, the better our bands will be. These are particularly important for anyone interested in a leadership role in the Cougar Marching Band in the future. Dates for Leadership Meetings this year will be: September 26th (5:00pm), October 17th (5:00pm), 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 Wanted: Original student artwork for the front cover of the 2022-2023 Concert Program! Please submit digital files at least 2500 x 3300 pixels or 8.5 x 11" at 300 resolution. Portrait orientation in full color. PDF or JPEG. No flattened layers Please include the following text: -2022-2023 Concert Season -Stoney Creek High School and Hart Middle School Departments of Music -Celebrating 20 years of Artistry -Please do not include directors names Submit to Elise Faurote at [email protected] by Friday, September 23rd. The winning submission will be chosen based on creativity, related content and parameters met, and ability to transfer to print. Winner will have their artwork on the cover of every band, choir and orchestra performance for the 2022-2023 year! Extra-curricular Performance Opportunities MSBOA All-State Ensemble Auditions The Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association All-State Auditions will be held October 22-12, 2022. Auditions will be held at Walled Lake Northern High School. Students selected to participate in the MSBOA All-State Ensembles will rehearse and perform in Grand Rapids, MI in January 2023 at the Michigan Music Conference. This is an amazing ensemble experience and all motivated students are highly encouraged to audition! If you/your student are interested in auditioning, please complete the last page of this informational packet and to Mrs. Stansizewski by Monday, September 26, 2022. Click here for more information and informational packet/registration sheet. $15 audition fee applies, to be paid online via email after registration. Comments are closed.
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