Contest Week

Contest is here!

COUNTDOWN TO CONTEST!    APRIL 10

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There are 7 more opportunities for Symphonic Band students to attend contest rehearsals:

• 3 before school rehearsals  8:00 - 8:40    Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday
• 2 after school rehearsals  3:45 - 4:45   Monday and Tuesday
• 2 in class rehearsals  Thursday, Monday and Tuesday

Students planning on being part of the contest group and traveling to contest need to do the following:

• Attend as many of these rehearsal as possible
• Practice every evening at home...  try to get in 10 repetitions per night
• Maintain your instrument - valve oil, reeds, etc
• Return your permission slipped signed by Monday

Schedule and Dress

Students will wear dress black.  Any combination of black and grey dress clothes.  Modesty is a must.  Skirts must be knee length or longer.  Boys should wear dress slacks, shoes and shirt.  Coat and tie are optional.  Blue accents are acceptable.

Students that are selected to perform with the Symphonic Band at UIL will follow this schedule on Wednesday.

8:00     Rehearsal

10:00   Pack and Load bus

10:30   Depart for Cedar Hill

11:30   Lunch at CiCi's Pizza

12:30   Depart for Cedar Hill

2:00     Warm up at CHHS

2:30     Concert on Stage

3:00     Sight Reading

3:30     Pack and Load

4:00     Depart for ED Walker

5:00     Arrive at Walker, unpack and dismissed