Symphonic Band — Week #11

Announcements:

  • Fall Sectionals for All-Region have changed.  Click here for details.
  • Band fees are due. $95 for 7th graders and $58 for 8th graders to the Clark Band or pay online here.
  • Please sign up for Remind. You can learn how at this link.
  • Please consider signing up your child for private lessons
  • If you have questions, please check out clarkband.org or email me.

Upcoming Events:

  • Saturday, November 4th —  All-Region Audition — Phase I
    • Rice Middle School, Plano TX
    • Students are expected to find a ride to and from the audition
    • Students are expected to arrive 30 minutes early before their individual time
    • Click here for details.
  • Wednesday November 8th — Phase II — All-Region Audition
    • No additional fee necessary for students who advance to Phase II
    • Vandeventer MS, 6075 Independence Parkway Frisco, TX 75035
  • Friday, November 10th — Veteran’s Assembly
    • Click here for the schedule.
    • Students are expected to dress up. 
      • Wear the nicest clothes you have in your closet.
      • No jeans, athletic shoes or shorts.
  • Friday, 11/10 & Saturday, 11/11 — All-Region Clinic and Concert
    •  Rehearsal Times:
      • Friday 6-8:30 PM
      • Saturday 8:30-11:30 AM and 1:30-3:30 PM
      • We are providing lunch for the students
    • Plano Senior HS, 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75075
    • Haggard MS, 2832 Parkhaven Drive, Plano, TX 75075
      • Wind Symphony: Haggard MS Band Hall
      • Wind Ensemble: Haggard MS Orchestra Hall
      • Honors Band: Plano Senior HS Orchestra Hall
      • Symphonic Band: Plano Senior HS Band Hall
      • Concert Band: Plano Senior HS Stage
  • Concerts:
    ● Concert Band 4:30 PM
    ● Symphonic Band 5:15 PM
    ● Honors Band 6:00 PM
    ● Wind Ensemble 6:45 PM
    ● Wind Symphony 7:30 PM

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Homework:

  • Students are expected to be able to perform the following music with at least 90% content mastery: Rippling Watercolors, March of the Armed Forces
  • Students are expected to be able to perform the following music with at least 70%
    • Darth Vader March, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Chipmunk Song, Ukrainian Bell Carol,
  • Students should be working on all three etudes of your region audition music. Lines have been assigned with due dates.
  • Students are expected to have their devices everyday to use as a tuner
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