The last week of the 2010-11 school year is upon us! For schedule details, go to the Pioneer HS website. I will not be holding extended finals.
Summer Instrument check-out- students who wish to check out an instrument this summer must be enrolled in a band or orchestra class for the fall. I will make contracts and once those are returned signed, I will allow the student to take the instrument home.
Summer Lessons- I will be offering private lessons to brass players on Wednesday afternoons at PHS. Lessons will be just $20 per half hour. Contact me ASAP if you are interested. I can make referrals for students who would be interested in lessons on other instruments.
Wind Ensemble graduation info reminder- non-senior Wind Ensemble students will be performing at Graduation on Thursday evening, June 2. We will meet at the band room at 4:15 to ride the bus over to the Rose Garden. The ceremony will run from about 6-7:10. Students will have 10 minutes after the ceremony for time with friends, then will be required to load our equipment back onto the truck. We should arrive back to PHS at 8:15. Boys are required to wear slacks and a collared, button up shirt (tie optional). Girls may wear a skirt, dress or pants and top, but the skirt length must be appropriate, and cannot be sleeveless or spaghetti straps. Jeans, flipflops, t-shirts, etc. are not acceptable. Students who do not dress appropriately or miss this event will have a deduction in their grade. Students may arrange independent transportation to or from the graduation. Any student not riding the bus either way MUST give me a note stating who will be responsible for the student. I must have that note in class Thursday morning! Remember, parking is terrible, you should plan to park at Lincoln HS (on Dana Ave @ Brooklyn Ave) and allow at least 15 minutes from parking to arrival at the performance area. Students should bring water, hat, sunblock and sunglasses as we'll be in the sun for the duration of the ceremony.
Grades for Beginning Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band are complete. Wind Ensemble and Orchestra grades should be complete by Tuesday evening. Any questions regarding grades must be directed to me before finals are done on Thursday! I will not revisit grades after graduation.
Our last Music/ Drama Booster meeting will take place Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30 in the Faculty Dining Room. We need as many parents as possible to turn out as there are several areas of leadership we need filled for next year. We have had a solid and growing group of parents this year- won't you join us? We will need a rep for bands and orchestras, as well as club leadership positions.
