Weekly Newsletter
Hawk Band
Hi all,
Thank you everyone for a wonderful Fall Marching Season. We have played our final football game of the season and can now fully transition into the concert band season. I hope everyone was able to enjoy time with family and friends over the break. While this was our last football game in the Alamodome, we will have one more opportunity to play as a group for the All American Bowl on January 6th. This game will be nationally televised and consists of all of the greatest high school football players in the nation.
With only three short weeks before our next break, there are plenty of things the students will be a part of. Please make sure you check the calendar for the next three weeks. Jazz band, percussion ensemble, and steel band will continue their practices this week. We will also start up our practices for Indoor Winds and Winterguard this week as well. Not all students are involved in all of these activities so please look at the calendar closely. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. We are almost to the end of the year and we want to make sure to finish strong.
Lastly, please read the section below about *“Student Items Needed”. *We are going into our new season of concert band and the staff and I have noticed some things that need to be improved on this upcoming semester. Wind students will need a Binder to keep their music organized (cannot be a folder), a pencil to stay in their binder to make any markings on their music, a tuner to get their instruments in tune (two options are below), and their instrument which should be brought to everyday for every rehearsal. Grades will be input this week if students are missing any of these items.
THIS WEEK:
November 27- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm (Focus on 96-end of Sing Sing Sing)
Colorguard Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm
Coffee Fundraiser Begins (Brochures will be available in class)
November 28- Percussion Concert Band Auditions
Indoor Winds 4:30pm-6:30pm (Visual/ Full Body Rehearsal)
Colorguard Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm
November 29- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm (Focus on In the Mood Beg. - 71)
November 30- Indoor Winds 4:30pm-6:30pm (Music Rehearsal)
Colorguard Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm
December 1- NO REHEARSAL
December 2- Region Band Auditions (Only students that advanced on)
Warren HS
8:00am Check in
9:00am Auditions Begin
Soccer Concessions
Soccer Concessions times are out. Please sign up for one of these events.
Click HERE to see the Sign Up Genius
Band Yearbooks
Take a look at the flier below for information about the band yearbook.
STUDENT ITEMS NEEDED
As we start to transition to the new season of concert band, students will start needing certain items so the bands can continue to be successful. Not having one of the following items below can result in a lowered grade. Below is a list of items students will need to bring to class DAILY:
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Tuners needed
Click HERE to view this tuner
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Click HERE to view this tuner
LOOKING AHEAD:
November 27th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm and CG Practice 5pm-8pm
November 27th- Coffee Fundraiser Begins
November 28th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
November 29th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm
November 30th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 2nd- Region Band Auditions TBD & CG Practice 9am-4pm
December 4th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm and Colorguard Practice 5pm-8pm
December 5th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 5th- Steel Band Tour 1
December 6th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm
December 7th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 7th- Steel Band Tour 1
December 8th- Coffee Fundraiser Ends
December 9th- CG Practice 9am-4pm
December 11th- Final Exams Begin 4th, 5th, and 6th Part 1
December 11th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm
December 11th- CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 12th- Final Exams 4th, 5th, and 6th Part 2
December 12th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 13th- Final Exams 3rd Period Exam
December 13th- Band Winter Concert 7pm (General Membership Meeting prior to the concert)
December 14th- Final Exams 1st and 7th Period Exam
December 14th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 14th- Percussion Concert
December 15th- Final Exams 2nd and 8th Period Exam
December 16th - January 2nd- Winter Break!!!
Let’s have another great week!!
GO HAWKS!!
Thank you everyone for a wonderful Fall Marching Season. We have played our final football game of the season and can now fully transition into the concert band season. I hope everyone was able to enjoy time with family and friends over the break. While this was our last football game in the Alamodome, we will have one more opportunity to play as a group for the All American Bowl on January 6th. This game will be nationally televised and consists of all of the greatest high school football players in the nation.
With only three short weeks before our next break, there are plenty of things the students will be a part of. Please make sure you check the calendar for the next three weeks. Jazz band, percussion ensemble, and steel band will continue their practices this week. We will also start up our practices for Indoor Winds and Winterguard this week as well. Not all students are involved in all of these activities so please look at the calendar closely. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. We are almost to the end of the year and we want to make sure to finish strong.
Lastly, please read the section below about *“Student Items Needed”. *We are going into our new season of concert band and the staff and I have noticed some things that need to be improved on this upcoming semester. Wind students will need a Binder to keep their music organized (cannot be a folder), a pencil to stay in their binder to make any markings on their music, a tuner to get their instruments in tune (two options are below), and their instrument which should be brought to everyday for every rehearsal. Grades will be input this week if students are missing any of these items.
THIS WEEK:
November 27- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm (Focus on 96-end of Sing Sing Sing)
Colorguard Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm
Coffee Fundraiser Begins (Brochures will be available in class)
November 28- Percussion Concert Band Auditions
Indoor Winds 4:30pm-6:30pm (Visual/ Full Body Rehearsal)
Colorguard Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm
November 29- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm (Focus on In the Mood Beg. - 71)
November 30- Indoor Winds 4:30pm-6:30pm (Music Rehearsal)
Colorguard Practice 5:00pm-8:00pm
December 1- NO REHEARSAL
December 2- Region Band Auditions (Only students that advanced on)
Warren HS
8:00am Check in
9:00am Auditions Begin
Soccer Concessions
Soccer Concessions times are out. Please sign up for one of these events.
Click HERE to see the Sign Up Genius
Band Yearbooks
Take a look at the flier below for information about the band yearbook.
STUDENT ITEMS NEEDED
As we start to transition to the new season of concert band, students will start needing certain items so the bands can continue to be successful. Not having one of the following items below can result in a lowered grade. Below is a list of items students will need to bring to class DAILY:
- Instrument
- 2” Binder Click HERE
- Pencil (Can be left in the Binder so it is always with them)
- Tuner (Below are two they can choose from)
**
Tuners needed
Click HERE to view this tuner
**
**
Click HERE to view this tuner
LOOKING AHEAD:
November 27th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm and CG Practice 5pm-8pm
November 27th- Coffee Fundraiser Begins
November 28th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
November 29th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm
November 30th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 2nd- Region Band Auditions TBD & CG Practice 9am-4pm
December 4th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm and Colorguard Practice 5pm-8pm
December 5th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 5th- Steel Band Tour 1
December 6th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm
December 7th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 7th- Steel Band Tour 1
December 8th- Coffee Fundraiser Ends
December 9th- CG Practice 9am-4pm
December 11th- Final Exams Begin 4th, 5th, and 6th Part 1
December 11th- Jazz Band Rehearsal 4:35pm-6:00pm
December 11th- CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 12th- Final Exams 4th, 5th, and 6th Part 2
December 12th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 13th- Final Exams 3rd Period Exam
December 13th- Band Winter Concert 7pm (General Membership Meeting prior to the concert)
December 14th- Final Exams 1st and 7th Period Exam
December 14th- Indoor Winds Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm & CG Practice 5pm-8pm
December 14th- Percussion Concert
December 15th- Final Exams 2nd and 8th Period Exam
December 16th - January 2nd- Winter Break!!!
Let’s have another great week!!
GO HAWKS!!
Percussion
Concert Band SchedulesThe below schedule will be updated weekly to reflect the needs of the Concert Band Ensembles for rehearsal times after school. Remember to get to rehearsal 10-15 minutes prior to your start time for set up in order for rehearsals to start on time!
Wind Ensemble:
Nothing yet! Symphonic Band:
Nothing yet! Concert Band:
Nothing yet! Afro Cuban - Here's what you need to practice for the week:
More next spring :) |
Percussion Ensemble ScheduleThe Percussion Ensemble is now starting and is a required part of the curriculum in Percussion. Some of your grades will come from these assignments, so it is important to make these rehearsals. Remember to get to rehearsal 10-15 minutes prior to your start time for set up in order for rehearsals to start on time!
Perc Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesday: Concert Band Auditions, see below for more! Thursday 4:30 - 5:15pm: Santa's in the House, top to letter F @85bpm 5:15 - 5:35pm: Angels We Have Heard, top to C @ 85bpm 5:35 - 5:50pm: Good King Wenceslas, top to B @ 75bpm 5:50 - 6:00pm: We Wish You, top to m.19 @ 95bpm 6:00 - 6:30pm: Folk Festival, top to letter F (all of it this time) @ 80bpm 6:30 - 7:00pm: Skating, top to m.98 @ 90bpm STEEL BAND - GIGS COMING SOON
Rehearsal will be on Wednesday, November 8th this week (because next week is crazy/has rehearsal). See below for the practice schedule. Here's what to practice for next week's rehearsal: Frosty - top to bottom @ 90bpm Jingle Bell Rock - top to bottom @ 80-90bpm Herc - top to D @ 85bpm The Christmas Song - top to m.21 @ 60bpm Parade - top to bottom @ 80-90bpm God Rest YE - top to D @ 60-70bpm Have Yourself - top to D @ 50-60bpm Holly Jolly - top to m.30 @ 70bpm Tunes that should be "done." When practicing these, just run them to make sure they stay good. We Wish @ 90bpm Do You Hear What I hear @ 70bpm Christmas Time is Here @ 60bpm Rudolph @ 95 -100bpm Silent Night @ 60bpm Let it Snow @ 75bpm Jolly Old St. Nick @ 75bpm Jingle Bells @ 90-100bpm Rockin' Around @ 90-100bpm Winter Wonderland @ 90-100bpm |
Concert Band Auditions, Tues. Nov. 28th.
See the below excel sheet for your Concert Band Audition Timeslot. If there are any issues with it (as in, "I have ___ after school that day and can't..." please let me know so that I can adjust the schedule accordingly. We will talk about this in class on Monday as well to solidify.
Remember, this is a performance, so professional dress is required. If you need music, come find me for a copies.
Remember, this is a performance, so professional dress is required. If you need music, come find me for a copies.
| concert_band_audition_timeslots_fall_2023.xlsx |
Music to access Online
See below for a link to the google drive folder of music - there is everything from show music copies to region music copies. Drumline - ballad is in there as well! Make sure you are signed into your nisd account in order to access the music.