Concert Band—Week #17

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, December 11th — Meet at 5:30pm.

Concert begins at 6:00pm.  Wear your full band uniform

*Full Band Uniform for ALL concerts and contests uniform is:

  • Band POLO tucked in. (NOT the T-Shirt)
  • BLACK DRESS SLACKS (NOT black jeans, Capris or skirts)
  • BLACK Belt, BLACK SOCKS (NOT Navy Blue)

BLACK Dress Shoes (NO tennis shoes/sandals. Open toed women’s dress shoes are fine if wearing black hose)

  • Concert starts at 6:00pm, and should conclude around 7:15pm.You are given THREE MAJOR TEST GRADES on Monday, December 15th
    • Participation Grade: Do you show up on time in the correct attire with all your music and equipment (instruments)?
    • Performance Grade: Do you watch the conductor, sit properly, stay mentally focused, take big breaths, and play with your best sound.
    • Audience Grade: Do you stay for the entire concert? Are you respectful of the other performers by not talking or moving while someone is performing? Remember we are making a recording of this and all our concerts
    • 6:00pm – 7:30pm
    • Click here for details

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  • Monday, December 3rd — Holiday Gift Exchange has begun
    • Make sure that you have given your gift by Wednesday, December 19th.
  • Monday, December 3rd — Decorating Contest has begun
    • Lockers will be judged on Wednesday, December 19th.
  • Neighborhood Caroling 
    • Tuesday, December 18th (5:30 – 7:00pm)
    • Meet at Clark at 5:30pm to go and play through the local neighborhoods
    • Return by 7:00pm for treats!!
  • Mattress Sale — Support your band Program!  Buy a Mattress
    • 1/27 at Clark Middle School
    • Click here for details

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Homework:

  • Practice cards are due on Monday, December 10th
  • Students are expected to be able to perform the following music with at least 90% content mastery:
    • Hanukkah Song
    • Up on the Housetop
    • Good King Wenceslas
    • Fighting Falcon March

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Announcements:

  •  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 any questions or concerns, please contact us at 469-633-4621 or comptonbr@friscoisd.org

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