I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and didn't eat too too much :)  We are back at it and will work very hard for these next three weeks before Christmas break.  Our concert is only two weeks away on Monday Dec. 12 at 6:30 at Bartlett High School.  Students will need to be there at 6:00 pm and will wear concert black - black bottoms (pants or girls may wear a skirt), white shirt (long or short sleeve and guys wear a tie - any color or kind), and black shoes (and black socks if you wear socks).  You may also wear a Santa hat or holiday hat if you would like to.  Each grade level will have a required rehearsal to prepare for this concert - 6th grade is Wednesday 12/7, 7th grade is Tuesday 12/6, and 8th grade is this Wednesday 11/30.  Honor and jazz band will also be performing on this concert and on the holiday assembly on 12/16.  Jazz band will also be taking a nursing home tour on Wednesday 12/14 from 1-5.

I have recommended seven students for the UT Martin honor band.  If you would still like to apply, please submit application TODAY (link was posted on my webpage last week).

I am registering everyone for All-West auditions which will be Saturday 1/14 at Arlington High.   All 7th and 8th grade non beginners will audition as part of their grade and any beginners may also audition but I need to know by the end of this week.  The registration fee is $10 but is covered by your band fee and I must register everyone online.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday - Honor Band

Tuesday - Jazz Band, 7th and 8th graders have Edmodo assignment due

Wednesday - 8th grade required

Friday - All-West help session, Honor and jazz band fees and trip deposits due

Next week:

Monday - Honor or Jazz (will make decision this week and let you know); poinsettia pick up after school

Tuesday - 7th grade required

Wednesday - 6th grade required

Friday - Allwest help session

 

Smart Music assignments were posted and you need to work on them and not procrastinate.  They are due 12/13.  Only submit your best work.

 

I hope everyone has a great week!

 

Mrs. S.