The Honor Band is doing well and is on track for success at UIL at the beginning of March. This is the most challenging time for practice. We are asking the students to dig a little deeper for greater precision in everything that they perform. It will require more maturity, tenacity, and patience in moving forward. As a parent, you should be hearing practice that is targeting smaller problems that should be repeated many times with a tuner and metronome to polish out those problems. We are so proud of the kids and how hard they are working. Please keep encouraging them at home as we are going through this rigorous time in our rehearsals.
Announcements
Practice Cards are due Tuesday, February 17
Donations for the party on Friday are being brought to school this week.
Academic eligibility will go into effect for UIL. Students must pass ALL classes to participate in UIL
Winter Band Party, Friday, February 20
Second Clinic on Tuesday, February 17 from 4-6:30pm
Pre-UIL Concert, Thursday, February 26 – students may leave after their respective performances.
Assignments
Sectional schedule has slightly changed for this week. This will also be the last week of sectionals.
Mastery on the following pieces of music is evaluated each week through sectionals and daily class rehearsals:
March of the Buccaneers
Irish Air and Dance
Blue Ridge Reel