Band/Choir Semester Exam Schedule

Here it is folks. . .

• H.S. Band/Choir! There is a more precise schedule for you to follow on Friday morning so you can plan the day! HS Choir needs to be here at 8:30 a.m. for warm-up and I.A.'s will follow. All choir students should be completely done by 9:40 a.m. HS Band students have a SPECIFIC Individual Assessment time scheduled between 9:40-10:20. Please get a copy of this schedule from me! Hope this helps in planning! Please be ON TIME!!! It does affect your grade. Thank you! Mrs. Clemens
• Middle School Band/Choir students! Your exam time for individual assessments is Friday morning from 10:30-12:40. We will "divide and conquer" in that time as follows: MS Choir will meet together at 10:30 to warm-up and I.A's will follow till about 11:30. MS "band only" members will go to the movie first and then come to the music room for your individual assessment at a specific time between 11:30-12:40.  Please get a schedule from Mrs. Clemens. Thanks!  You are free to leave or go back to the movie after your I.A.(s)...with permission.  Thank you! Mrs. Clemens

What's an I.A.?

I.A. stands for Individual Assessment. It's your semester exam for band or choir. It's an opportunity for your director to hear you play/sing and assess your skill level & playing ability in order to help you set individual goals to improve. There are ALWAYS areas to improve! :)

Band/Choir Semester Exam Schedule

H.S. Band/Choir! There is a more precise schedule for you to follow on Friday morning so you can plan the day! HS Choir needs to be here at 8:30 a.m. for warm-up and I.A.'s will follow. All choir students should be completely done by 9:40 a.m. HS Band students have a SPECIFIC Individual Assessment time scheduled between 9:40-10:20. Please get a copy of this schedule from me! Hope this helps in planning! Please be ON TIME!!! It does affect your grade. Thank you! Mrs. Clemens

Middle School Band/Choir students! Your exam time for individual assessments is Friday morning from 10:30-12:40. We will "divide and conquer" in that time as follows: MS Choir will meet together at 10:30 to warm-up and I.A's will follow till about 11:30. MS "band only" members will go to the movie first and then come to the music room for your individual assessment at a specific time between 11:30-12:40.  Please get a schedule from Mrs. Clemens. Thanks!  You are free to leave or go back to the movie after your I.A.(s)...with permission.  Thank you! Mrs. Clemens

Mid-October Updates!!!

HS Choir!
That was an amazing outreach event on Sunday! Angie, your church sure knows how to praise!!! We rocked the house!!! Thanks, choir. We're just gettin' warmed up! Pray for miracles in your life and in the lives of others through our outreach this year!

Music Appreciaion class!
Final Papers due Friday, October 21st. End of the 9 weeks in next Friday, the 28th. We will have a comprehensive quiz on that day over the notes we've taken this 9 weeks. Study, study!

Jr. High Choir, High School Choir, Concert Band!
Two weeks till showtime! Our Fall concert is Thursday, Nov 3rd at 7:00pm. Check your handbook for uniform requirements! If you are in both band and choir...plan uniform changes carefully!!! Think it through...especially if you are on the Mime Team as well!!

MIME TEAM! Make sure to have ALL BLACK to wear for the Mime performance at the Fall Concert. You may need a black sweatshirt or long sleeve t-shirt to just through over your choir or band uniform. We will provide the masks and gloves for you!

Updates!

Concert Band Students! All members should have (or have paid to get ) both Red and Blue "Standard of Excellence" Books, their instruments (in excellent condition)  and their band folder and music.Practice at home daily! Make sure to use a music stand at home to practice with the correct posture. The PLAYING GRADE BINDER is now ready for students to check-off accomplished pieces! Make sure each piece can be played with correct notes, with correct rhythms, and at a steady tempo! It will be on the band room piano for student's convenience. 

Music Appreciation Class!  Quiz this Friday! The quiz will include:
1) Compare and Contrast of J. S. Bach and G. F. Handel.
2) Music Theory: Staff Note Names and Rhythm Counting
3) Listening portion - "Prelude and Fugue" by Bach & "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from The Messiah by Handel

Concert Band Reminders!!

Students recieved a new song on sheet music today called "Three Hymns for Band." Please practice all music daily!!

Band students need to have BOTH the Red AND the Blue "Standard of Excellence" Books AND a band folder by Monday, Sept. 12th!   Red Book - $6    Blue Book - $6    Band Folder - $1 - I will get these items for any student who brings in their money by this Friday, Sept 9th!!

Students who are RENTING any HCS instruments or equipment this year...I will be sending home a rental agreement form to be signed by a parent/guardian by Friday, Sept. 16th! It costs $25 per semester (Sept.-Dec.& Jan.-May) to rent from the school. PLEASE BE PROMPT IN RETURNING THIS FORM AND PAYMENT!! Thank you!!

High School Choir Outreach begins!!

Students and parents! Our first outreach partnership will be with (HCS senior) Angelia Thompson's home church, Canton Apostolic Church (off Dueber Ave.) on Sunday evening, October 9th! Save the date!

We will plan on rehearsing at 4:00pm with the evening service beginning at 6:00pm and ending by 7:30pm. Plan on getting a bite to eat somewhere afterwards, if you desire.

Uniforms will be needed for this event! Ladies - I'd like to see your dress before this event. Please bring it in for me to "okay." Guys new to choir this year - Please bring in $25 for your shirt as soon as possible. Thank you!!