Week 17 of School – 12/16/19 – 12/20/19 – Winterguard Rehearsals, Midwest Trip, Finals Week
We started this last week with a great Holiday Concert and thank you to all the families and friends that came out to support the program. We also a great sendoff concert for our percussion students this past weekend! Way to go! The band staff will be off campus and in Chicago starting Tuesday. Student expectations remain the same as there will be a lesson plan for the classes and a substitute. All instruments and equipment must go home this week for the break. Students with large instruments, you must have a plan to get the instrument home. All wind players need to have a solo before they leave for the break. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Finals week
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
TUESDAY – Midwest trip begins/Winterguard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
3:30am – Call time for Midwest trip attendees. Luggage and students to BH1, medication check in (student w/ parent) in 2nd band hall
3:45am – Chaperone meeting in band hall lounge
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble Final release at bell
6th Period – Symphonic Band start class at bell
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion Final
6:00pm-9:00pm – Winterguard Concert
WEDNESDAY – Winterguard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble final
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble release at bell
6th Period – Symphonic Band start class at bell
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard Final
8th Period – Concert Percussion
6:00pm – 9:00pm
THURSDAY – Early Release
Before School Tutorials
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory Final
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
5th Period - lunch
FRIDAY - Early Release
Before School Tutorials
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble Final
2nd Period – Music Theory
4th Period – Wind Ensemble
5th Period - Lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Final
***STUDENTS: Please make sure you are ready for your finals. Band classes will have a substitute teacher and a lesson plan. Be on your best behavior and let’s make life easy for the sub! Please do well in your classes and enjoy the break! Get rest and PRACTICE! If you are in private lessons, you must speak with your lesson teacher to get a solo. All students leave for the Winter Break with a solo in hand. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Please make sure equipment, music and instruments go home over the break. Students should be practicing in addition to relaxing and eating too much! Safe travels to those that are moving about this Holidays. Students that are traveling can take their instrument. If not, a mouthpiece and music will be best. Take time to enjoy the break, each other and these great moments in our lives. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 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
