Symphonic Band — Week #5

Announcements:

  • Practice cards are due on Monday, September 17th
  • Fundraiser forms were due today.  It is for a grade.  Click here for a copy.
    • The Color Run is on Friday, October 12th
    • 1st Collection is Tuesday, October 15th 
  • Make sure that your child has joined Remind
    • If they are in 6th Grade – text @clarksb618 to 81010
    • If they are in 7th Grade – text @clarksb718 to 81010
    • If they are in 8th Grade – text @clarksb818 to 81010
      • Parents are already signed up for Remind by the school district
  • Band fees are due. $95 for 7th graders and $58 for 8th graders to the Clark
  • Band or pay online here.
  • Want a Yard Sign or Decal?  Click here for details
  • Please consider signing up your child for private lessons with one of our teachers.
  • Want to help volunteer?  We need you!!
    • Click here to go through the background check
  • If you have questions, please check out clarkband.org or email me.
  • Looking to purchase a new mattress? 
    • Can you hold off until January? 
    • If so, you’ll be in for a real deal with the Clark Band Mattress Sale.
      • Stay tuned for more details

Homework:

  • Students are expected to be able to perform the following music with at least 90% content mastery:
    • Fight Song, Hey Song, Star-Spangled Banner, Smooth Criminal, Whatever It Takes, Clap Song, Cupid Shuffle
  • Students are expected to be able to perform the following music with at least 70% content mastery:
    • Them Basses, March of the Armed Forces
  • Please begin working on both etudes of your region audition music.
    • Lines have been assigned with due dates:
      • They should be learning one line per week regardless of whether they are planning on going to contest or not.
  • Sectionals continue for All-Region students.
    • There is a $12 entry fee.
      • Make the check out to the Clark Band.

Upcoming Events:

  • Tuesday, September 18th — Football game at CHS — click here for details
    • Tuesday, September 18th — Pep-Rally — wear your band t-shirt all day. 
      • Football and cheer are excused if they wear their appropriate attire.
  • Tuesday, October 2nd — (Optional) — High school marching band showcase
    • Click here for details

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 469-633-4621 or KatzB@friscoisd.org.

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