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.
The 8th grade quarter playing test is coming due soon. The test will include the chromatic scale, 11 major scales (Concert E, A, D, G,C,F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, and Gb) and # 50 from book III. Percussionists will also have #44 (timpani excerpt).
The 6th grade band students have two items coming due soon. Notespeller Lessons 14-20 are due Wednesday, March 18. Quarter tests will also be done the week of March 16-20. The quarter tests for 6th graders includes three major scales (Bb, Eb and F concert), the chromatic scale and #50 from the book.
We have a 6th grade band performance coming up and you are all invited to attend. We will have an open rehearsal/performance on Wednesday, March 11 during our 4A class hour (10:54-11:22) in the band room. The 6th grade bands will be combined and we will run a rehearsal including an informal performance of some of the music we have been working on. If you have the flexibility in your schedule to stop in we would love to have you.
The band concert for both the 7th and 8th grade bands is Thursday, February 19th at North High School. Students should arrive at North High School by 7 pm for warm-up and tuning. Students, please enter through Door 11 (just to the west of the auditorium entrance) and follow the signs. Students should be in black pants/socks/shoes and white shirt/blouse. Guys’ shirts should have collars. Ties are optional. Please see the previous post about how to obtain tickets.
The link to the website for tickets for the Feb. 19th band concert had an error. It has been corrected and is given below again. Sorry for the error. The free tickets for the February 19th band concert (featuring the 7th grade band, 8th grade band, and SCN Wind Ensemble) are available here:
We have two big concerts coming up soon. To get your FREE tickets for these concerts please click on the following links.
For the February 12th Jazz Concert (involving the Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble) with Tito Carrillo please click on:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/266784961
For the February 19th Band Concert (featuring the 7th grade band, 8th grade band and the St. Charles North High School Wind Ensemble) please click on:
The Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble will be playing at North High School on February 12. That concert will feature both of our bands, Thompson’s Jazz Band, and SCN Jazz Workshop with special guest Trumpet player Tito Carrillo. It will be an outstanding night of Jazz that starts at 7 pm with our Jazz Lab band. The students should be at North by 6:30 for warm-ups.
Before the concert we have a great opportunity to have a clinic with Mr. Carrillo. Both of our bands will leave Haines at 2:30 (we will miss 8th hour) and play for Mr. Carrillo in a clinic from 3-4:30 that afternoon. Please download the permission slip here and return it as soon as possible.
The 8th grade band will be going on a field trip to St. Charles North High School on Friday February 6 to have a clinic on the music we are preparing for the February 19th Concert. We will be leaving after 2nd hour traveling to North High school and working with Mr. Wis and Mr. Stombres on our music. We will also have a time to have our 8th graders work with the students in the Wind Ensemble - the top band at North. We will return to Haines during 6th hour and eat at Haines. The students will be writting a reflection paper of what they learned at the clinic. To cover the cost of the buses we are asking for a check of $4.00 made out to Haines Middle School. Please click here for the permission slip. Please print out, sign and return the permission slip to Mr. Swenson.