Haines Music Department

The 6th ,7th and 8th grade concert bands will have their Spring concert this Thursday May 14 at Haines Middle School.

Arrive at 7 pm
4A 6th grade Band - report to the Orchestra Room (dress in the style of the
movie “Hairspray” or Black and White)
4B 6th grade Band - report to the Choir Room (dress in the style of the movie
“Harry Potter” or in Black and White)
7th grade Band - report to the Band Room (solid color top and black pants)
8th grade Band - Report to the Gym (Solid color top and black pants)

Concert at 7:30 pm

The Jazz Concert has been rescheduled for Monday May 11 at 6:30 pm at St. Charles North High School. It is at North because as soon as we are done with our concert (we will be done in about 45 minutes) North High School’s non audition Jazz Band Concert starts at 7:30. This way we have avoided at least one possible conflict with our make up date. So after our Jazz Concert you are all welcome to stick around and see the high school non audition Jazz groups. All Haines Jazz students should report to North High School at 6:00 pm Monday evening. Please follow the signs to our warm-up rooms.

Because of the delay between our last rehearsal and this new performance date, we are asking each band for a run through rehearsal on Monday morning before school to refresh our memories of the music before the evening’s concert.
6th grade Jazz Band 7:15-7:30 am
Jazz Lab Band 7:30-7:45 am
Jazz Ensemble 7:45-8:05 am

Due to the closing of Haines due to the possible swine flu case the Jazz Concert is cancelled tonight. We will reschedule the concert later in May.

Reminders about tomorrow night’s Jazz Concert in the cafeteria:
Arrive at 7
Concert at 7:30
Dress - Lab and Ensemble Black jazz shirts
6th graders- jeans, white shirt, crazy tie

Band-A-Rama is just around the corner. This is not just for the students. Save the date, dust off that old instrument, come out and join us! Band Musicians of all ages are welcome.

Monday, June 1st at Saint Charles East High School (rehearsal at 4:30, pizza party at 6:00, performance at 7:00).

More information to come.

The Spring concerts are coming soon.
Thursday, April 30 -Jazz concert- 7:30 pm in the Cafeteria
Thursday, May 14 - Band concert- 7:30 in the Gym

Dress and reporting times TBA.

The 7th and 8th grade bands and orchestras will be performing next week at four elementary schools. Please print the permission slip, sign and return as soon as possible. Details about clothing and schedule are also included on the permission slip. Please click here for the pdf of the permission slip.

Summer Band, Orchestra and Jazz has been finalized for this coming summer. It is July 13-24 at St. Charles East high school. Please go to www.d303.org and scroll down to “July Music Camp” for cost and time information. New this year is that registration and payment can be done all online at http://d303.revtrak.net/tek9.asp.

The 7th grade quarter playing test is coming due soon. The test consists of (1) Scales — C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, and Gb, plus chromatic, (2) Saying counting from Rhythm Sheet 2N, you may choose A or B, (3) Showing the counting written on your parts for Polly Oliver and Military Escort. Percussionists also will play from the packet, p. 60, the summary.

Solo and Ensmble for Band and Orchestra students is coming up on Friday, March 20. Information about times and room numbers will be coming out Wednesday, March 4. The festival is being held at St. Charles North high school.