CAHSEE week! Sophomores are testing Tuesday and Wednesday and the school will be on an "S" Period schedule for those days. Thursday and Friday are both regular days (no "C" period) with 60 minute classes.
Join the Jazz Band and West Valley Jazz Band on Friday night at 8:00 at West Valley College for a great evening of live jazz. We may have some free tickets left at the end of the week, otherwise, the performance is $10 admission. I will offer extra credit to students who do a review of this performance- it does not count for the review assignment, however. Jazz Band, your call will be 6:00 at West Valley (yes, earlier than I had anticipated).
West Side Story pit rehearsals this week are 6:30-10:00. Tuesday we will have to move our equipment into the PAC and set up our chairs, lights and other equipment during S period. We will leave as much set up as possible to minimize extra time. Next week, we will be rehearsing every night- so please plan ahead! If you've got projects or big assignments or exams to study for, don't put them off! Get working now so that you don't fall behind in your other classes over the final 3 weeks of the show.
Audition information for the 2012-2013 school year is now posted! All current students in Concert Band, Wind Ensemble or Jazz Band are able to continue without an audition. Band students who hope to move up and all continuing Orchestra students are required to audition. Check out the audition page for all the info.
Our Spring Fundraising continues this week. Students who are participating in the candy bar sale should turn in their $50 as soon as they sell the last candy bar. There are a few boxes of candy bars left for interested students. Orders for the brochure items are not due until next week! You can continue to collect orders through Monday, 3/18. All checks should be made payable to "Pioneer Performing Arts." Student participation in our fundraising efforts is so important. Please encourage your child to take an active role in supporting our program.
****UPDATE**** Live Review opportunity- San Jose State University Wind Ensemble, Thursday at 7:30. Free admission with letter I can give to interested students. There are some great pieces on the program- get there!
