Getting Ready for Contest and Spring Break - Weekly Schedule

Getting Ready for Contests!

Beginning and Advanced Bands are preparing to perform at several contests this semester.

District Pre-UIL -                   March 19 -               Advanced Band
Regional UIL -                       April 9 -                    Advanced Band
Sandy Lake Music Fest          April 26                    Beginning and Advanced Band

All students are working hard and learning in class and accountable for classroom assignments.  Not all students will qualify to attend the contests/field trips.  Advanced band students have their first contest 2 days after we return from spring break!

 In order qualify a student must  do the following:

-Be making an A 90% or higher and passing all tests with a 94% or higher
-Pass all classes with 70% or higher on the most current report card and progress report
-Attend 3-5 before or after school rehearsals per week  See the weekly schedule below.

Monday

8:00 AM   Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

3:45 - 4:45 Advanced Band Sectionals

Tuesday

8:00 AM   Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

3:45 - 4:45 Advanced Band Sectionals

Wednesday

8:00 AM Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

3:45 - 4:45 Advanced Band Sectionals

Thursday

8:00 AM Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

3:45 - 4:45 Advanced Band Sectionals

Friday

8:00 AM Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

Nothing after school

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This week in Band 2-21-14

Grading Period ends Friday 2-21  

The 4th 6 week grading period ends Friday 2-21.  The grades that students earn on that report card will determine eligibility for the next 3-6 weeks.  If ANY class is below 70% the will not be eligible for competition and field trips until they receive a progress report or report card with ALL classes passing at 70% or higher.

Before and after school rehearsal schedule

Students are preparing for competition and concerts.  Groups are rehearsing every day before schoolfrom 8:00 AM to 8:40.  Also, Tue, Wed and Thurs after school from 3:50 to 4:30.  See the schedule below.  Attending 3 - 5 morning rehearsals and 1 - 3 sectionals per week is required in order to qualify for competition / field trips.

Monday

No school - Teacher work day

Tuesday

8:00 AM  Advanced band rehearsal

3:45 - 4:45 Advanced Band Sectionals

Wednesday

8:00 AM Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

3:45 - 4:45 Advanced Band Sectionals

Thursday

8:00 AM Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

3:45 - 4:45 Advanced Band Sectionals

Friday

8:00 AM Advanced Band and Beginning Band rehearsals

Nothing after school

Open House Canceled due to Weather

The Open House performance and section rehearsal for Thursday Feb 6 has been canceled due to inclement weather.  Students should go home immediately after school as there are no band activities today after school.

Advanced Band performs at Open House Thursday Feb 6

E D Walker Open House Thursday Night Feb 6. 

Advanced band is performing at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Students should wear their band t shirts. Students can stay after school until the performance.