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Advanced Band - Weekly Schedule Feb 1 - Feb 5

1/29/2016

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Monday
Afternoon - No Symphonic Percussion Sectionals
Afternoon - Concert Flute/Oboe/Clarinet Sectionals  - 3:35 - 4:20

Tuesday
Morning - Symphonic Flute & Oboe Sectionals - 7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Alto Sax & French Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20

Wednesday
Morning - Symphonic Clarinet Sectionals  7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20 PM

Thursday
Morning  - Pass offs
Afternoon - Symphonic Trumpets - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Sax/Trumpet/Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20

Friday
Morning - Pass Offs
Afternoon - Pass Offs
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Advanced Band - Weekly Schedule Jan 25 - Jan 29

1/23/2016

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Monday
Afternoon - Symphonic Percussion Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20 - Concert Band students can come to this. Solo work.
Afternoon - Concert Flute/Oboe/Clarinet Sectionals  - 3:35 - 4:20

Tuesday
Morning - None. Come work on your Solo
Afternoon/Evening - Solo & Ensemble --> Handout and Schedule click here

Wednesday
Morning - None
Afternoon - Symphonic Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20

Thursday
Morning - Pass Offs
Afternoon - Symphonic Trumpets - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Sax/Trumpet/Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20

Friday
Morning - None - Pass Offs
Afternoon - None - Pass Offs
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Grades and Solo & Ensemble

1/18/2016

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Parents and students,

If you got this link sent to you, it is because your student is ineligible for Solo & Ensemble competition. 

In order to compete in band competitions, your student MUST pass every class on the previous Six Weeks report card. So, for this competition, it would have been your 3rd Six Weeks.  On that report card, your student failed at least one class.  So, they have not been scheduled for Solo & Ensemble Contest. Also, the $15 Piano fee has been erased from their account, so there is no need to pay it.  If you have already paid it, it will be credited to your account and you can use it for anything else this year.

To make up their grade for the contest, they will play their solo for me next week. I will grade them on their performance as the Solo judge would have.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me or call me.

Thanks,

Mike Major
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Advanced Band - Weekly schedule Jan 18 - Jan 22

1/16/2016

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Monday
No School!!!!  Enjoy your day off! Practice for Solo & Ensemble!

Tuesday
Morning - Symphonic Flute & Oboe Sectionals - 7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Alto Sax & French Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20

Piano Rehearsals
Piano Rehearsals start Wednesday in class.  Here is your schedule
Flutes & Clarinets -Mrs. Bruner --> Click here
Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, All Saxes Trumpet - Mrs. Middleton --> Click Here
Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, & Tuba - Mrs. Mayes --> Click Here

Wednesday
$15 Piano Fee Due TODAY
Morning - Symphonic Clarinet Sectionals  7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Flute/Oboe/Clarinet Sectionals  - 3:35 - 4:20

Thursday
Morning - None - Come get help with your solo
Afternoon - Symphonic Trumpets - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Sax/Trumpet/Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20

Friday
Morning - None - Come get help with your solo
Afternoon - None - Come get help with your solo
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Advanced Band - Weekly Schedule Jan 11 - Jan 14

1/10/2016

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Monday
Afternoon -  Percussion Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20 - Concert Band student should come to this. Solo work.
Afternoon - Concert Flute/Oboe/Clarinet Sectionals  - 3:35 - 4:20

Tuesday
Morning - Symphonic Flute & Oboe Sectionals - 7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Alto Sax & French Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20

Wednesday
Morning - Symphonic Clarinet Sectionals  7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20 PM

Thursday
Morning - None - Come get help with your solo
Afternoon - Symphonic Trumpets - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Sax/Trumpet/Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20

Friday
Morning - None - Come get help with your solo
Afternoon - None - Come get help with your solo

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ADvanced Band - Spring Semester and Weekly schedule

1/3/2016

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WOW!! I can't believe that Winter Break is over.  It seemed to go so fast!  Here are some highlights as we come back for the Spring Semester.

Instruments & Lockers
Some of you have been carrying your band instruments with you all day long.  There have been complaints from teachers. So, starting on Monday, you will not be allowed to carry your instrument with you all day long. It will need to come to put it in your locker.  This will NOT excuse you from being tardy.  If you are late to 1st period because of putting you instrument in your band locker, it will be counted as a tardy.  So, be at school about 5 - 10 minutes early to make sure that you have plenty of time.

Chairs
In an attempt to try and make the band set up better, we are trying an experiment.  Underneath the left leg of every chair that is set up in the band hall, there is a small piece of velcro.  When you leave class for the day, please make sure that the left leg of your chair is still on that piece of velcro.  That way, we can keep the rows right and everybody should have enough space. 

Money
Here is a list of any money that will be due this semester so that you can plan for the upcoming end of the year
  • Solo Piano Fee - $10 – Beginning of January – payment for piano player to accompany you on your solo in January.  
  • Band Trip (OPTIONAL)- $45 or under – Due in March - payment for end of year band trip to Amazing Jake's.  It covers everything included in the trip.  
  • There might be a small fee (less that $10) for any trips we have to CiCi's or places like that.

Calendar Highlights
  • January 4 - School Starts for students and teachers
  • January 18 - No School for Martin Luther King Day
  • January 20 - 22 - Solo Piano Rehearsals
  • January 26 - Solo & Ensemble at McDonald MS
  • February 15 - No School for Students
  • February 19 - End 4th Six Weeks -  MUST pass all classes to participate in certain band events 
  • February 29 - MISD Pre-UIL
  • March 7 - 11 - Spring Break
  • March 15 - High School Transition Night (at your high school)
  • March 25 - No School (Unless we have bad weather)
  • March 31 - Perform at MS Transition Night
  • April 2 - Poteet Pre-UIL at Poteet High School
  • April 7 - Concert Band UIL
  • April 8 - Symphonic Band UIL
  • April 15 - End 5th Six Weeks - MUST pass all classes to participate in certain band events 
  • May 13 - Spring Festival & Trip - Six Flags
  • May 26 - Spring Concert at West Mesquite High School
  • May 31 - All instruments must be turned in by today.

Weekly Schedule

This is NOT the normal schedule for Symphonic Band.  Some had to be moved this week for conflicts.   Concert Band, this is your normal weekly schedule.
Monday

Afternoon - Symphonic Percussion Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20
Afternoon - Concert Flute/Oboe/Clarinet Sectionals  - 3:35 - 4:20


Tuesday
Morning - None
Afternoon - Concert Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20


Wednesday
Morning - Symphonic Clarinet Sectionals  7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Low Brass & Low Reeds - 3:35 - 4:20 PM

Thursday
Morning - Symphonic Flute & Oboe Sectionals - 7:20 - 8:05 AM
Afternoon - Symphonic Trumpets - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
Afternoon - Concert Sax/Trumpet/Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20


Friday
Morning - Symphonic Alto Sax & French Horn Sectionals - 3:35 - 4:20 PM
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Beginner Band - Spring Semester Info

1/3/2016

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WOW!! I can't believe that Winter Break is over.  It seemed to go so fast!  Here are some highlights as we come back for the Spring Semester.

Instruments & Lockers
Some of you have been carrying your band instruments with you all day long.  There have been complaints from teachers. So, starting on Monday, you will not be allowed to carry your instrument with you all day long. It will need to come to put it in your locker.  This will NOT excuse you from being tardy.  If you are late to 1st period because of putting you instrument in your band locker, it will be counted as a tardy.  So, be at school about 5 - 10 minutes early to make sure that you have plenty of time.

Chairs
In an attempt to try and make the band set up better, we are trying an experiment.  Underneath the left leg of every chair that is set up in the band hall, there is a small piece of velcro.  When you leave class for the day, please make sure that the left leg of your chair is still on that piece of velcro.  That way, we can keep the rows right and everybody should have enough space. 

Money
Here is a list of any money that will be due this semester so that you can plan for the upcoming end of the year
  • Solo Piano Fee - $10 – Beginning of April – payment for piano player to accompany you on your solo in April.  
  • Band Trip (OPTIONAL)- $30 or under – Due in March - payment for end of year band trip to Amazing Jake's.  It covers everything included in the trip.  
  • There might be a small fee (less that $10) for any trips we have to CiCi's or places like that.

Calendar Highlights
  • January 4 - School Starts for students and teachers
  • January 18 - No School for Martin Luther King Day
  • February 8 & 9 - Class Registration for next year
  • February 15 - No School for Students
  • February 19 - End 4th Six Weeks
  • March 7 - 11 - Spring Break
  • March 25 - No School (Unless we have bad weather)
  • April 15 - End 5th Six Weeks - MUST pass all classes to participate in certain band events (Solo & Ensemble, MISD Festival, and Trip)
  • April 25 - 27 - Solo Piano Rehearsals in classes
  • April 28 - Solo & Ensemble Contest at Vanston MS after school 
  • May 17 - After School Rehearsal 3:30 - 5 in the band hall
  • May 18 - After School Rehearsal 3:30 - 5 in the band hall
  • May 19 - MISD Beginner Band Festival at Kimbrough MS
  • May 20 - Spring Trip and Festival at Amazing Jake's in Plano
  • May 26 - Spring Concert at West Mesquite High School
  • May 31 - All instruments must be turned in by today.
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