There's a lot of excitement in the band room around Homecoming this week! We also are getting our MS/HS Mentor program up and running, our first Student Leadership meeting is coming up, we're looking to fill our last few seats on the bus for our Florida trip, have MSBOA All-State auditions in the near future, and much more-- Here are all the details in this week's Update:
Concert Ensembles (CB, SB, WE) Orders for Black Concert Folders are due on Wednesday, September 21st! If you haven't yet placed an order and would like to, please visit our SCHS Music Boosters Site here: https://stoney-creek-high-school-music-boosters.square.site/product/band-ensemble-black-embossed-music-folder/25?cs=true&cst=custom 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 have a BIG week ahead preparing for Homecoming on Friday! 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 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** **All students will be required to TURN IN and LEAVE their hats in hat boxes upon dismissal after the game! Next Week: Monday, Sept 26:
Saturday, Oct 1: RCS HS Marching Band Festival at Adams HS 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! We have VERY limited spots remaining for students and chaperones on this trip. Registration and itinerary information can be found by clicking here. Please register ASAP to secure your seat for this awesome musical travel opportunity! Student Leadership Meetings Our first Leadership Meeting will be happening on Monday, September 26th at 5pm before Marching Band practice. ALL students are welcome to come and participate! Other dates for Leadership Meetings include 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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