Sunday, April 24, 2011

April 25-29

Auditions week 2- audition times for this week are posted on the door to my classroom.  Students who still need to sign-up can do so in any of the blank slots (there are only a few left).  Castillero students who were unable to make it to last week's auditions can email me- mccoysmusic at gmail . com to set up a time.

Fundraiser week 2- All orders and money for the Simply Delicious fundraiser are due this Friday, April 29.  This is the first big fundraising opportunity students have to raise money for their accounts for the coming school year and our planned Hawai'i trip!

CMEA festival- Wind Ensemble and Concert Band students will be participating in the annual spring CMEA Band festival at Gilroy HS on Friday night, May 6.  The call time for all students in my room on Friday afternoon is 5:15, dressed in performing attire.  We will not return to Pioneer until about 11:15.  We still need several parent chaperones.  If you are able to join us, please contact me.  Members of the PHS swim team will be at league finals, day 2, that day.  Students will need to arrange a carpool and meet us at Gilroy HS in their performing attire with instrument, music and anything else needed to perform.  Students should eat before we go, but there will be a snack bar available.

CMEA Orchestra festival Saturday, May 7- we will meet at PHS to carpool to Independence HS at 9:30 Saturday morning.  We will be finished with our performance around 12:15 pm.  We will need many parent drivers for this activity.  Please contact me if you are able to drive.

Wednesday, May 18- Beginning Band, Concert Band & Wind Ensemble finale concert.
Thursday, May 19- Jazz Band, String Orchestra & Full Orchestra finale concert.
Both concerts at 7:00pm in the PAC.  Admission free.