Symphonic Band — Week #8

Upcoming Events:

  • Tuesday, October 2nd — (Optional) — High school marching band showcase
    • Click here for details
  • Thursday, October 4th — 8th Graders going to Lebanon Trail High School
    • Band night with the Lebanon Trail HS band
    • All 8th graders going to Lebanon Trail High School are expected to attend — Click here for details
  • Friday, October 12th –The Color Run
  • Thursday, October 18th — 8th Graders going to Centennial High School
    • Band night with the Centennial High School Band
    • All 8th graders going to Centennial High School are expected to attend —  Click here for details
  • Wednesday, October 24th — Fall Clinic #1
    • 4:00pm – 6:30pm at Clark
  • Friday, October 26th — Fall Concert
    • 6:00pm – 7:30pm; 5:00pm pictures
  • Saturday, October 27th — Pre-Region (Clark(
    • 9:00am – 12:00Noon
  • Saturday, November 3rd — Phase I (
    • All-Region students only

Announcements:

  • Practice cards are due on Monday, October 1st
  • The Color Run is on Friday, October 12th
    • 1st Collection is Tuesday, October 15th
  •  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

January — Mattress Sale

  • 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:
    • Them Basses
    • March of the Armed Forces
    • Tears of Arizona
    • 8 Major Scales and Chromatic
  • Students are expected to be able to perform the following music with at least 70% content mastery:
    • Natural
    • Entry of the Gladiators
  • 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

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

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