Our first month of school is wrapping up and we are heading into a very busy October, filled with marching band and our first concert ensemble performances. All the details for this week and the weeks to come are here in this week's Update:
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. Band Media Guide Pictures Available Our full band media image intended for the Fall Athletics Media Guide is available to order! Click here for more information and to order. Orders are due Saturday, October 1st. Also, sections pictures are available for free download. To download, please visit our closed Facebook Group page for SCHS Band Families or email Mrs. Staniszewski. This Week: Monday, Sept 26:
Saturday, Oct 1: RCS HS Marching Band Festival at Adams HS Upcoming: 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 Monday, Oct 10: MSBOA Marching Band Festival at Bloomfield Hills HS Friday, Oct 14: Home Game vs. RHS 3:30-9:30pm (Details TBD) SCHS Bands to Orlando, Florida We have VERY limited spots remaining, and are particularly in need of flutes, trumpets, French Horns, and chaperones. Registration and itinerary information can be found by clicking here. Please register ASAP to secure your seat for this awesome musical travel opportunity! 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! 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 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 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. Staniszewski 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. Audition materials/requirements can be found here. CMU Honors Band WHEN: Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30, 2022 WHERE: Central Michigan University School of Music AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS GRADES 9-12 AUDITION INFORMATION: Please submit a 4-8 minute recording of a solo piece that showcases your technique and lyrical abilities via an UNLISTED YouTube link. YouTube link must be submitted via the application form here. Audition/application deadline is Friday, September 30, 2022. For more information and details, please visit their website here. Comments are closed.
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