Week 14 of School – 11/18/19 – 11/22/19 – Midwest Sectionals, Jazz Ensemble Meeting, Peter and the Wolf Rehearsals/Performance, Winterguard Rehearsals, Mock Auditions, District Band Auditions, Tamales Fundraiser, Clothing Drive, Bandsgiving
We can now say we have officially wrapped up the marching season with a great experience at Texas State Band Day! Lots of fun and thank you to our volunteers that helped us get to and from San Marvelous. The music that we performed is so important to our state, country and Veterans. Thank you for a great performance. Thanksgiving break is upon us and please take time to be with family, band family, friends and take time to be grateful for all we have. I am thankful for all of you and hope the break is restful and rejuvenating.
Just before we head out for Thanksgiving break, we have a busy week for all the branches of the band program. Please make sure you follow the schedule per day and make it to all of your events. District band auditions are Thursday to be prefaced with in class Mock Auditions on Tuesday. Know what you need, to do, practice and be great. Instruments and equipment is a mandatory take home at the end of the week. There will be an individual tuning assignment given to wind players to finish by the end of the week or over the Thanksgiving break. That will be a test grade once we return. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Band Clothing Drive begins (see email sent last week), Midwest rehearsals, winterguard rehearsal, Peter/Wolf rehearsal, Percussion Midwest Payment 7 Due
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Peter and the Wolf Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
4:45pm – 7:15pm– Midwest Percussion Rehearsal begins
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Meeting, Tamales Fundraiser begins, Midwest Rehearsal, Mock Auditions in class
Before School Tutorials
8:15am – Jazz Ensemble Meeting in O.R.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Midwest Percussion Rehearsal
7:15pm – Rehearsal ends – see ya!
WEDNESDAY – Peter and the Wolf Dress Rehearsal/ Guard Rehearsal/Midwest Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Sectional w/clinician
5:00pm-8:00pm – Peter and the Wolf Dress Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Guard Rehearsal
THURSDAY – District Band Auditions, Midwest Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion – All District Band auditionees are excused to make their way to Johnson HS
5:00pm – District Band Auditions begin at CTJ
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Percussion Rehearsal w/ clinician
FRIDAY - 7th Band Fee Payment Due, Peter and the Wolf Performance, Bandsgiving
Before School Tutorials
8:00am – Peter and the Wolf Performance
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:35pm - band meets on turf field in horn arcs for stretch and warm up/show shirt or travel T, shorts andblack socks and marching shoes needed for this (including front ensemble for materials).
4:45pm- full run of the show
5:30pm – Bandsgiving – Potluck for Charger Band Family – students bring an item to share w/ others in band – located in BH1
SATURDAY – Varios Midwest Rehearsals
9:00am – 5:00pm – check with Mr. Bean for times
***STUDENTS: Please make sure you are putting in your final touches to your All State Music. We have in class mock auditions on Tuesday to help get out jitters and see how you would rank with your peers. Be ready. You will have a tuning assignment given to you this week to finish by end of week or over the Thanksgiving break. Please have it completed and ready to turn in when you return for a test grade. Bandsgiving is coming up. This is where students bring potluck items to share with the rest of the program to celebrate the season. Feel free to join us this Friday. Instruments and equipment must go home over the break. That is mandatory. Please take time for family, friends, rest and practice time.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: We hope you enjoyed to Texas State performance; it was a great one! Our next installment of band fees will be due to this week. District Band auditions are Thursday at Johnson HS. Students cannot wear anything that labels them as a Churchill student. All those auditioning will be released 8th period to grab instrument/music, eat and head to CTJ. Please be on your best behavior, have your best performance, follow your expectations and be the best example of hard work you can be. We will help with mock auditions on Tuesday. Details to come in class. Have a relaxing, fun and safe break filled with turkey, Dallas Cowboy football and practice! Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
