I hope you enjoyed the concert last week. We are proud of not only how well the kids played, but how maturely they carried themselves off stage. Thank you to all the parents that helped strike the stage and clear chairs from the cafeteria.
The Honor Band is entering a season of UIL prep. This means that we will be polishing our sight-reading skills as well as our scales. Soon we will add a new program of music for the Winter Concert in December. As we enter a busy and joyous time of year, keep encouraging your child to spend time every night on their instrument.
Homework:
- Students should be working on all four etudes of your region audition music. Lines have been assigned with due dates. Please see your child’s music for dates.
- Practice cards are due on Monday, October 31st.
- Sight reading, rhythms, and scales.
Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, November 5th has been re-scheduled for Friday the 4th after school. Check with your child for specific times.
- Saturday, November 12th — Phase I All-Region try-outs (8:00am to 4:00pm)
- Students are only there for one hour or so. Transportation will be provided. Details to follow. We do not have specific audition times yet…
- Tuesday, November 14th — Phase II All-Region try-outs (4:00pm to 10:30pm)
- This is only for students that pass Phase I
- Students are only there for two hours or so. Transportation will be provided. Details to follow. We do not have specific audition times yet…
Announcements:
- Online practice recordings for all-region music can be found here. Password is Cougars2016.
- Please sign up for Remind. You can learn how at this link.
- Band fees are due. $95 for 7th graders and $58 for 8th graders to the Clark Band or pay online here.
- Please consider signing up your child for private lessons with one of our teachers.
- If you have questions, please check out clarkband.org or email me.
- The calendar for the entire year is at Clarkband.org.