Haines Music Department

I want to first say that I am sorry the 7th and 8th grade students did not get a chance to perform for the school today because of our snow day. If you didn’t get a chance to get your instrument, the school will be open Monday, Tuesday and Friday each week during the break. That is on December 22,23,26 and December 29,30 and January 2.

For all Band students please remember that just after break the quarter tests will be due. For 6th and 8th graders this includes the scales we have been playing as well as song from the method book. The 7th graders have scales as well as a line or two from one of your recent rhythm sheets. 6th graders have the notespellers (lessons 7-13)coming due on Friday, January 16th.

PLease remember that if you would like to play a solo or in an ensemble, the solo and ensemble festival permission slip and money is due on Friday January 9th. The festival itself will be Friday March 20th at St. Charles North High School.

Jazz Ensemble members please take time to practice on all of the music we have been working on as we have a number of performances when we return - Tuesday January 13 at the Tri-cities Jazz Coffeehouse, Thursday January 22 Faculty vs 8th grade basketball game, Saturday January 24- IWU Jazz Festival in Bloomington, IL.

Even with all of these things coming up in January, I wish you all a safe, fun and restful break.
Sincerely
Mr. Swenson

Students recieved the information packet regarding the District’s Solo and Ensemble Festival for Band and Orchestra today. The Festival is Friday, March 20, 2009 at St. Charles North High School. Please click here for the letter and here for the permission slip.