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Adv Band - March 25 - March 30

3/23/2019

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BUSY and IMPORTANT week!!!!  All Sectional times are reserved times for pass offs.  If you are done with your pass offs, then you don't need to attend.  if you are NOT done with your pass offs, you MUST attend to finish!

Monday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Pass Offs - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Honors Band Flute Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45
Tuesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Pass Offs  - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Extra Rehearsal - Click here for itinerary
Evening
  • Honors Band - Transition Night Performance - Click here for itinerary

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - Pass Offs  - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional  Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Pass Offs!
Afternoon
  • Pass Offs!

Saturday
Poteet Pre-UIL Contest
  • Symphonic Band - Click for Itinerary
  • Honors Band - Click for Itinerary
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Adv Band - March 18 - 22

3/16/2019

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Monday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Honors Band Flute Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45
Tuesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM 

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - Cancelled
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - Cancelled
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional- Cancelled

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice
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Adv Band - March 4 - March 8

3/2/2019

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Monday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon/Evening - MISD Pre-UIL
  • Symphonic Band - Click Here for Itinerary
  • Honors Band - Click Here for Itinerary
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Tuesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional - Cancelled
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Evening
  • North Mesquite Transition Night - 6-8 PM at North Mesquite

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

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
During School
  • Trip Money Due - Click here for info
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice


Upcoming Events
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 4 or  5 - UIL
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Adv Band - February 25 - March 2

2/24/2019

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Monday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Honors Band Flute Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45
Tuesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Symphonic Band Extra Rehearsal until 5 PM- Handout Here
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - Cancelled
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM - In Extra Rehearsal

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

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice

Saturday
North Mesquite Rookie MOvement Camp 9 - 11 AM at North Mesquite
  • Required for students in band at North next year.
Parent Meeting
  • 10:30 - 11 in the Band Hall
  • Topics Covered
    • Remaining Spring Camps
    • Audition Process
    • Summer Camps (including the winds, percussion, and guard camps in early June)
    • Fielding questions regarding summer band, high school band, etc.

Upcoming Events
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mat 5 - North Mesquite Transition Night
Mar 7 - Trip Money Due - Click here for info
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 4 or  5 - UIL
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Adv Band - February 18 - February 22

2/14/2019

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Monday
No School - Enjoy your day off!!

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

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

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice


​Upcoming Events
Feb 26 - Extra Rehearsal at MMS
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 5 - UIL
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Adv Band - Weekly Schedule Feb 4 - 9

2/3/2019

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Adv Band - Jan 28 - Feb 11/25/2019
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Monday
Morning
  • Open Practice
In Class
  • Piano Rehearsals - Click below for Schedule
    • Brass Players
    • Woodwind Players
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Honors Band Flute Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45
Tuesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional  7:20 - 8:20 AM
In Class
  • Piano Rehearsals - Click below for Schedule
    • Brass Players
    • Woodwind Players
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning
  • Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - CANCELLED
In Class
  • Piano Rehearsals - Click below for Schedule
    • Brass Players
    • Woodwind Players
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - CANCELLED
  • Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional- 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice

Saturday
Solo & Ensemble at McDonald - Info here!



​Upcoming Events
Feb 26 - Side-by-Side Rehearsal after school at North Mesquite
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 5 - UIL
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Adv Band - Jan 28 - Feb 1

1/25/2019

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Monday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Honors Band Flute Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45
Tuesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional  7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

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

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice

​Upcoming Events
Feb 4 - 8 - Piano rehearsals
Feb 9 - Solo & Ensemble at McDonald
Feb 26 - Side-by-Side Rehearsal after school at North Mesquite
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 5 - UIL
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Adv Band - Jan 21 - Jan 25

1/20/2019

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Monday
NONE! Enjoy your day off!

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

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

Thursday
Morning
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
    • Moved only for this week. Mr. Major has a conflict this afternoon that can't be moved.
During Class
  • Picture Day - Click here for handout.
Afternoon
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice

​Upcoming Events

Jan 24 - Picture Day
Jan 26 - All-Region Clinic & Concert for those who made All-Region
Feb 4 - 8 - Piano rehearsals
Feb 9 - Solo & Ensemble at McDonald
Feb 26 - Side-by-Side Rehearsal after school at North Mesquite
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 5 - UIL
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Adv Band - Jan 14 - Jan 18

1/13/2019

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Monday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Honors Band Flute Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Tuesday
Morning
  • Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional  7:20 - 8:20 AM
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

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

Thursday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
  • Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning
  • Open Practice
Afternoon
  • Open Practice

​Upcoming Events
Jan 21 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 24 - Picture Day
Jan 26 - All-Region Clinic & Concert for those who made All-Region
Feb 4 - 8 - Piano rehearsals
Feb 9 - Solo & Ensemble at McDonald
Feb 26 - Side-by-Side Rehearsal after school at North Mesquite
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 5 - UIL

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Beg Band - 2019 2nd Half Highlights

1/1/2019

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Parents and Students,

I wanted to give you a big overview of the second semester so you know what is coning. 
  • Performances in Red
  • Money Due in Green
  • School Dates in Blue
  • All events are required EXCEPT for the Spring Trip


January
8 - First Day Back
14 - Spring Trip Announcement in class - Handout Here
21 - MLK Day No School

February
18 - No School - Teacher Staff Development

March
11 - 16 - Spring Break
22 - Spring Trip Payment Due ($27)-  Chaperones will be needed (OPTIONAL)

April
18 - $15 Piano Accompaniment Fee Due
19 - Bad Weather Day - No School if we don't have any snow days
22 - 26 - Beginner Solo Piano Accompanist rehearsals - Sign up for time
25 - Beginner Ensemble Concert at McDonald
27 - Solo & Ensemble at Vanston Middle School

May
7 - Extra Rehearsal - 3:45 - 5 PM
8 - Extra Rehearsal - 3:45 - 5 PM
9 - MISD Beginner band Festival
21 - Spring Trip (OPTIONAL)
22 - Extra Rehearsal - 3:45 - 5 PM
23 - Spring Concert at North Mesquite
27 - No School - Memorial Day
24 - All School instruments due back to school
30 - Last Day of School (unless there are snow days)
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