Big Band Dance is coming up quickly! Be sure to invite your family and friends to this great event. Be sure you share our Facebook event with your friends and get the word out! Are you looking to raise money? Students who sell raffle tickets by February 1 will earn 80% of all funds directly to their account. This is a great way to get support from friends, family and neighbors who may not be able to attend or donate large amounts of money, but still want to support your student and our program. Not a member of our Facebook group? Join us!
We are also looking for parents of underclassmen who would like to be involved in leading and planning the event for next school year. We will have our last planning meeting for this year Thursday at 7:30 in my classroom. This is our most important fundraiser and we have a great team of parents to work with, and some of the jobs do not require a huge commitment of time or energy.
How would you like a fun filled trip to Disneyland? Join us as a chaperone on our music trip! We are looking for a few more parents to round out our list. Let me know ASAP if you are interested.
Did you attend the County Honor Band concert? You must turn in your Live Review this week in order to earn the double credit. Do not wait to submit your form and get your extra credit!
Do you plan to audition for the cast of 42nd Street? Plan to attend auditions Tuesday or Wednesday from 7-10 in the PAC. If you plan to play in the pit orchestra, plan to attend our first rehearsal on Monday the 24th from 7-9. More info is on my 42nd Street page.
Jazz Band has 2 events coming up. First, Jazz Band will play at the PHS recruitment night on Thursday next week (27th) at 6:45 in the gym for current 8th grade families looking into Pioneer. Our call time will be 6:15, dressed to perform. We will go right into 42nd Street rehearsal following the performance. Secondly, we will perform at CMEA Jazz festival on Friday, February 4 at Santa Teresa HS. We are second up, and so will be there early in the morning and return to school during 3rd period. Students will only miss their first and second period classes (Jazz Band is 3rd). I'll make a separate posting with more details soon.
I want to remind students who miss class that they will loose
participation points. A student with an excused absence may makeup
those points by coming in before school (6:45-7:15) or after school for
30 minutes and practicing or helping with the many projects going on.
Also, students who miss a listening log on a Friday must make that up as
well.
Finally, I will be out of school on Friday to attend a funeral. During this time, Jazz Band students will be working on their combos. There will not be a listening journal assignment this week.
