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Adv Band - Nov 12 - Nov 16

11/11/2018

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Monday
Morning
  • Nothing
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - CANCELLED
  • All-City Clinic  - Itinerary here - only for students that made All-City

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
During School
  • All-City Clinic  - Itinerary here - only for students that made All-City
Afternoon
  • EVERY HORN GOES HOME!  NO EXCEPTIONS


Upcoming Events
Dec 10 - 14 - No Sectionals this week
​Dec 17 - 20 - No Sectionals this week
Dec 18 - Holiday Concert
Dec 21 - Early Release and Begin Winter Vacation
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Adv Band - Nov 5 - Nov 9

11/3/2018

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NEW SECTIONAL SCHEDULE - Click for a copy
  • Honors Band - 3rd Period
  • Symphonic Band - 4th Period
Monday
Morning
  • Nothing
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • All-Region Audition Meeting at 7:45 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Evening
  • Fall Concert (HONORS BAND ONLY) - Itinerary Here

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing

Saturday
  • All-Region Auditions for Selected Students - Info coming in class on Tuesday. Block off the morning and afternoon to be safe

Upcoming Events
Nov 15 & 16 - All-City Clinic & Concert - for student selected to the All-City Band
Nov 19 - 23 - Thanksgiving break
Dec 10 - 14 - No Sectionals this week
​Dec 17 - 20 - No Sectionals this week
Dec 18 - Holiday Concert
Dec 21 - Early Release and Begin Winter Vacation
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Adv Band - Oct 29 - Nov 2

10/25/2018

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Monday
NO SCHOOL - PRACTICE!

Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional - CANCELLED
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional - CANCELLED
Evening
  • All-City Auditions - Click here for itinerary
    • Flute Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Tuba, Percussion

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional - CANCELLED
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional CANCELLED

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional - CANCELLED
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional - CANCELLED
Evening
  • All-City Auditions - Click here for itinerary
    • Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing
Evening
  • North Mesquite 8th Grade Game TAKE 2 - Click here for itinerary


Upcoming Events
Nov 5 - New Sectional Schedule Begins
Nov 10 - All-Region - Selected students
Nov 15 & 16 - All-City Clinic & Concert - for student selected to the All-City Band
Nov 19 - 23 - Thanksgiving break
Dec 10 - 14 - No Sectionals this week
​Dec 17 - 20 - No Sectionals this week
Dec 18 - Holiday Concert
Dec 21 - Early Release and Begin Winter Vacation
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Adv Band - Oct 22 - Oct 26

10/20/2018

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Monday
Morning
  • Nothing
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Oboe Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional CANCELLED
Evening
  • Fall Concert - Itinerary Here

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional - CANCELLED
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing

Saturday
  • Chromatic Scale Playing test due in Charms

Upcoming Events
Oct 29 - No School
Oct 31 & Nov 1 - All-City Auditions (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students)
Nov 2 - North Mesquite 8th Grade Game Make Up
Nov 5 - New Sectional Schedule Begins
Nov 10 - All-Region - Selected students
Nov 15 & 16 - All-City Clinic & Concert - for student selected to the All-City Band
Nov 19 - 23 - Thanksgiving break
Dec 10 - 14 - No Sectionals this week
Dec 18 - Holiday Concert
Dec 21 - Early Release and Begin Winter Vacation
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Adv Band - October 15 - October 20

10/14/2018

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Monday
Morning
  • Nothing
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Oboe Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing

Saturday
  • Chromatic Scale Playing test due in Charms

Upcoming Events
Oct 24 - Fall Concert at MMS
Oct 29 - No School
Oct 31 & Nov 1 - All-City Auditions (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students)
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Adv Band Weekly Schedule - October 8 - October 13

10/7/2018

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Monday
NO SCHOOL!! Enjoy the Fair and eat ALL the fried things!!

Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Evening
  • Football Game - Click here for itinerary

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing
Evening
  • NMHS Football Game - Click here for itinerary

Saturday
  • Concert G Scale Playing test due in Charms

Upcoming Events
Oct 24 - Fall Concert at MMS
Oct 29 - No School
Oct 31 & Nov 1 - All-City Auditions (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students)
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Adv Band Schedule - Oct 1 - Oct 6

9/29/2018

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Monday
Morning
  • Nothing
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Oboe Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing

Saturday
  • Mesquite Marching Festival at Memorial Stadium - Not required, just a GREAT show
  • Concert C Scale Playing test due in Charms

Upcoming Events
Oct 8 - Fair Day - No School
Oct 10 - Football Performance
Oct 12 - McDonald Band at North Mesquite game
Oct 24 - Fall Concert at MMS
Oct 29 - No School
Oct 31 & Nov 1 - All-City Auditions (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students)
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Adv Band Weekly Schedule - Sep 24 - Sep 29

9/22/2018

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Monday
NO SCHOOL for Students!  PRACTICE!!

Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing

Saturday
Concert F Scale Playing test due in Charms

Upcoming Events
Oct 8 - Fair Day - No School
Oct 10 - Football Performance
Oct 12 - McDonald Band at North Mesquite game
Oct 24 - Fall Concert at MMS
Oct 29 - No School
Oct 31 & Nov 1 - All-City Auditions (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students)
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Adv Band - Sep 17 - Sep 21

9/15/2018

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Monday
Morning
  • Nothing
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - Cancelled for Practice Marathon
  • Symphonic Band Oboe Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Evening
  • Practice Marathon at North (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students) - Itinerary Here
    • Be at North Mesquite by 5:15

Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - Cancelled because of Practice Marathon Monday night
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Trunpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
    • Trombone, Euphonium, & Tuba
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
    • Trombone, Euphonium, & Tuba

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Nothing

Saturday
Concert D-flat Scale Playing test due in Charms

Upcoming Events
Sep 24 - No School for Students
Oct 8 - Fair Day
Oct 10 - Football Performance
Oct 12 - McDonald Band at North Mesquite game
Oct 24 - Fall Concert at MMS
Oct 29 - No School
Oct 31 & Nov 1 - All-City Auditions (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students)

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Adv Band Weekly Schedule - Sep 10 - Sep 15

9/8/2018

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Monday
Morning
  • Nothing
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Oboe Sectionals - 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Tuesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Flute Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band French Horn Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Flute Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Saxophone (all) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Trunpet Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Brass Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
    • Trombone, Euphonium, & Tuba
  • Symphonic Band Saxophone (All) Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - MOVED TO FRIDAY MORNING
  • Symphonic Band French Horn Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Clarinet (All) Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional 7:20 - 8:20 AM
    • Trombone, Euphonium, & TubA
​Evening
  • Skating Party (Optional) - Handout here
    • Must have all forms and fees paid to attend


Friday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Nothing

Saturday
Concert A-flat Scale Playing test due in Charms

Upcoming Events
Sep 17 - Practice Marathon at North (Honors Band and select Symphonic Band students) - Itinerary Here
Oct 10 - Football Performance
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