Can't believe this is the last week of the first quarter!  Time has flown by.  We are getting ready for our 6th grade band Meet the Band Night concert Tuesday night and I can't wait for everyone to hear them!  6th grade will have their second required rehearsal Monday 10/2 until 4:00 (bring snack or concession $ and wire stand).  On Tuesday 10/3, meet at Appling at 5:45 for help with equipment or 6:30 at New Hope Christian Church for warm up and the concert starts at 7.  Remember to wear our concert uniform - black bottoms, white shirt (guys wear a tie), and black socks/shoes.  Admission is $2.  

 

The Veteran's Day group has their first practice this Wednesday 10/4 until 4:00. Please make sure you have looked over your music ahead of time.

 

All Smart Music assignments are due this Tuesday 10/3 so that I can listen to them and get them in PowerSchool before the end of the nine weeks on Friday.  All groups had assignments due 9/20 and another set of assignments due 10/3.  This is a big part of your grade and responsibility. Take time on these and submit your best.  All-West TN band audition music has now been posted as a tool to help you practice for both All-West and Appling audition music.  

 

We will have signups in class this week for Appling Honor Band auditions on either 10/16 or 17 and Appling jazz band on 10/18.  Remember that for honor band auditions you must know the first six scales on your scale sheet (C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db) plus the chromatic scale and the marked spots of your All-West music.  For jazz band auditions, you are to know the two jazz pieces Cherry Point and It Is What It Is.

 

Anyone that is interested in ordering band apparel should turn in orders by this Friday 10/6 before fall break.  Every band student will receive their band shirts after fall break and it is included in your band fee.  This will be worn at our  10/23 black/gold pep rally and 10/24 Open House performance for our 7th and 8th graders.  

I hope everyone has a great week!

 

Mrs. Sanders