Rehearsal Info for this week

REHEARSAL PLAN BAND FOR MAY 19 – 27

TUESDAY, May 19, 2009
4th hour band – W.E. rehearse Tempered Steel – 10:35 to 11:05
Graduation Band – 11:05 – 11:30
Remaining students rehearse Battle Hymn
5th hour band – Rehearse Battle Hymn

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009

ALL BAND STUDENTS REPORT TO BAND DURING 4TH HOUR

ALL STUDENTS PLAN TO REHEARSE 4TH HOUR AND DURING HOMEROOM

Rehearse Battle Hymn with all band students together.

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
Warm – up
Run a few cadence/stand still of Battle Hymn
Hit the pavement and parade in parking lot

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009
Same as Thursday

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Parade starts at 9 a.m.
Call time: TBA
Dress: White band polo, black pants, shoes, socks.

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
Wind Ensemble rehearse Tempered Steel all of 4th hour (through homeroom)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009
ALL BAND STUDENTS ATTEND 5TH HOUR FINAL ON THIS DATE
SHORT FINAL EXAM THEN GRADUATION BAND REHEARSE FOR REMAINDER OF EXAM PERIOD

The Spring/Senior Concert

Photos from the concert are now available. Just click HERE to view them!

Summer Music Camps - updated 04/30/2009

Summer Music Camps – 2009

Music for All Summer Symposium (held on the campus of ISU)
June 22-27
http://www.musicforall.org/Programs/Symposium/reg_download.aspx

Northern Illinois University Summer Jazz Camp
July 19-24
http://www.niu.edu/extprograms/Summer/JazzCamp.shtml

Illinois State University Junior High Summer Band Camp
July 12-18
http://www.bands.ilstu.edu/events/junior-high-camp.shtml

Eastern Illinois University Summer Band Camp
http://www.eiu.edu/~music/camps_band.php

Western Illinois University Music Camps
(various dates)
www.wiu.edu/musiccamps
Smith-Walbridge Clinics
(various dates)
http://www.swclinics.com/

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
(various dates)
http://www.bluelake.org/

Birch Creek Music Performance Center
http://www.birchcreek.org/

Midwest Young Artists
http://www.mya.org/

Interlochen Center for the Arts
http://www.interlochen.org/

Organizational Contest

Here’s the schedule:

Depart Normal: 4:15 p.m.
Arrive in Farmer City (Blue Ridge High School): 4:45
Warm up: 5:00
Performance: 5:30
Sight reading: 6:00
Home: approx. 7:15

Dress: Black on bottom, white on top, gentlemen must wear a tie.

Concert - 02/26/2009

Photos from last Thursdays concert can be viewed and purchased HERE.

Enjoy!

Dear Band Parents

Dear band parents,

We have found an increasing number of school-owned instruments in lockers with the cases left open. Per the Band Handbook, we will be assessing a $25.00 fine to students each time this occurs. Please be aware of this policy and inform/remind your student(s) that cases must be closed when school-owned instruments are stored in our open-air lockers. We highly recommend the same for student-owned instruments. An instrument left in a locker with the case open offers an opportunity for vandalism and destruction of school property. Also, each student must have his/her own combination lock; please check with your student(s) to make sure they have one for their band locker. Finally, there is to be no food or drink stored in the lockers at any time.

Thank you,
Mr. Meadows
Mr. Masterman

2009 Performance Schedule (updated)

Performance Calendar

May 25 Memorial Day Parade (all marching band students)

May 30 Graduation (Wind Ensemble and selected students)