My goal is to send email updates every week..... here is our first update :). 

 

I strongly encourage you to look into private lessons for your child.  It will make them better players, better musicians, and so much more confident through one on one instruction from a professional musician.  I have attached the flyer with more information and registration information.  Registration is due this Friday 8/19.

Check out this summer camp opportunity!  I have had students participate in this before and it is awesome!

Check out this opportunity to work with some of the lead jazz artists in the area this summer and work on improvisation.  

Check out this great opportunity for music camp this summer!

Check out this great opportunity for music camp this summer and keep up your playing!

Important information about Solo/Ensemble Festival this Saturday April 2 at Elmore Park Middle.  Practice practice...... see you at 9:45 Saturday!

Don't forgot your judge's copy!

Also..... I will have a help session after school on Friday until 3:30 if anyone needs help or a time and a place to practice or practice with ensemble partners!  But I must leave promptly to get to an appt by 4.

 

Mrs. S.

Here is the schedule for Allwest clinic this weekend.  The concerts on Friday night and Saturday morning are free and open to the public and would be a GREAT opportunity to hear some good bands!

Here is a map so that you will know where to park and which entrance to go in. Reminder - parents can NOT go in with their child.  You are encouraged to wear a mask when not playing.  Dress comfortably.... school clothes are fine.  Students may want to bring a portable music stand if they have one for the warmup area along with instrument and music.  Bring an extra reed (that's broken in) with you just in case (woodwinds).  Percussionists can bring snare and bells for warmup area but do not need to bring to the audition area... just sticks and xylophone and timpani mallets along with music.  Warmup slowly and carefully.  Report to the registration table at least 10 minutes before your assigned audition time.  You may try to perform early but you cannot perform late.  Students are to exit the building as soon as they are finished with their audition.  Mrs. Sanders has been assigned to work at the Sr. High registration table for this event, so she may not be able to see you, but please come find her if there is an emergency.  Mrs. Sanders will call those individuals that have made All-West when she finds out results and you can also keep checking the WTSBOA.org webpage.  She will have score sheets on Tuesday.  Good luck to everyone...... SOOOOOO proud of you!!!!

If you are interested in this honor band at Overton High, please have your parent email me at [email protected] and send in a $25 check payable to Appling Band.  This would be a good opportunity to have a local honor band weekend experience - auditioning, working on 3-4 pieces of music over the course of several days and then putting on a concert..... all while meeting students from other schools and learning from a different conductor.  This would also look good on scholarship applications down the road.  

Our 8th graders will be involved with their BCS all district event on Thursday 1/20 and can't participate and I won't be able to join you until  Friday 1/21, so if you do participate, parents will have to transport/carpool on Thursday.  See the attached information and schedule of events and let me know by Friday 1/7 so that I can help coordinate everything.  

 

Mrs. Sanders