With just three weeks to go until our 2011 music tour to Anaheim, we are in final phase of musical and logistical preparations. Later this week, I will send home (email and hard copy) details regarding our schedule, what to pack, travel rules, etc. for all tour participants. Please watch for this!
Auditions will take place the weeks of April 18 & 25. For more info, check out my Audition & Info page. Students looking to advance their skills who are interested in lessons with me should contact me to arrange lessons. I work at a low rate for students and will teach here at Pioneer. Contact me for more information.
CMEA Band festival is scheduled for Friday night, May 6 at Gilroy High School. We will depart PHS at about 5:30 pm and return to PHS at about 11:00 pm. I will need about 10 parents who would like to join us to travel along as chaperones. The event is free, open to the public, and features performances by several local school ensembles. School bus travel has already been arranged for all students, but travel is contingent upon enough adult volunteers. This is one of our most significant performances and with sight-reading for Wind Ensemble, represents the peak of our musical achievement for the year. I know that many students will be taking AP Exams that day, but these will be finished in plenty of time for students to arrive in the afternoon dressed in their performing attire, already having eaten dinner. Let me know if you'd like to travel with us.
CMEA Orchestra festival will be on Saturday, May 7 at Independence HS. The schedule has not been published yet. I will share that information once it's available.
Our End of Year concerts have been changed slightly to May 18 & 19 at 7:00. Each student will only be performing one night and those nights have not yet been assigned.
Don't forget to get out and see a live performance! Many students have already completed their Live Review requirement for this semester. Don't get caught at the end of May unable to get out to a concert.
