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.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
May 23-27
We have made it to the last week of classes of the 2010-2011 school year!
This week, all students who have not yet played their final/ audition will do so. Beginners, Concert Band and Orchestra students who have already played their final will turn in their school instruments or take home their personal instruments after completing the final. I also hope to have all grades mostly complete by Friday afternoon. Any student with makeup work (listening logs especially) should get that turned in this week.
Come out to the PHS Choir concert on Tuesday night at 7 in the PAC!
Jazz Band will play at the senior awards night on Thursday, May 26. Call time is 5:00 for setup. Seniors should report at 5:30. We play from 5:30-6:00, then seniors go to the awards and non-seniors go to the band room for a pizza dinner (provided). After the ceremony, we'll play again while families are milling about the quad. I anticipate we'll wrap up by about 8, but it all depends on how long the ceremony goes.
The last meeting of the Music/ Drama Boosters will take place Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30 in the Faculty Dining Room. We will need as may parents as possible as there are several key roles which need to be filled. Please don't miss out!
Wind Ensemble will play at the graduation on Thursday, June 2. We will take a school bus from PHS at 4:15 and return by bus to PHS at approximately 8:00. Students should wear summer formal- boys in slacks and a collared button up dress shirt. Girls may wear a summer dress or skirt, but it must be appropriate length (at least to the knees when seated). No jeans, shorts, flip-flops or t-shirts may be worn. Students with school instruments who do not return a summer check out form MUST return to PHS and check in their instruments after the graduation! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Summer Instrument checkout- students signed up for band next year who need a school instrument over the summer will be able to check out instruments. I'll pass out contracts by the end of this week which must be signed and returned by the final. Students who return the contract will be able to take home a school instrument for the summer.
Summer lessons- I'll be offering summer lessons for brass players at a reduced rate of just $20 per half hour lesson. We will meet on a weekly basis at Pioneer. For more info or to sign up, contact me soon.
This week, all students who have not yet played their final/ audition will do so. Beginners, Concert Band and Orchestra students who have already played their final will turn in their school instruments or take home their personal instruments after completing the final. I also hope to have all grades mostly complete by Friday afternoon. Any student with makeup work (listening logs especially) should get that turned in this week.
Come out to the PHS Choir concert on Tuesday night at 7 in the PAC!
Jazz Band will play at the senior awards night on Thursday, May 26. Call time is 5:00 for setup. Seniors should report at 5:30. We play from 5:30-6:00, then seniors go to the awards and non-seniors go to the band room for a pizza dinner (provided). After the ceremony, we'll play again while families are milling about the quad. I anticipate we'll wrap up by about 8, but it all depends on how long the ceremony goes.
The last meeting of the Music/ Drama Boosters will take place Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30 in the Faculty Dining Room. We will need as may parents as possible as there are several key roles which need to be filled. Please don't miss out!
Wind Ensemble will play at the graduation on Thursday, June 2. We will take a school bus from PHS at 4:15 and return by bus to PHS at approximately 8:00. Students should wear summer formal- boys in slacks and a collared button up dress shirt. Girls may wear a summer dress or skirt, but it must be appropriate length (at least to the knees when seated). No jeans, shorts, flip-flops or t-shirts may be worn. Students with school instruments who do not return a summer check out form MUST return to PHS and check in their instruments after the graduation! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Summer Instrument checkout- students signed up for band next year who need a school instrument over the summer will be able to check out instruments. I'll pass out contracts by the end of this week which must be signed and returned by the final. Students who return the contract will be able to take home a school instrument for the summer.
Summer lessons- I'll be offering summer lessons for brass players at a reduced rate of just $20 per half hour lesson. We will meet on a weekly basis at Pioneer. For more info or to sign up, contact me soon.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
May 16-20
Did you see the 2011-12 ensemble lists yet?
Finale Concerts are this week! Beginning Band, Concert Band & Wind Ensemble will perform Wednesday the 18th. Call times are; Wind Ensemble 6:00, Concert Band 6:15, and Beginning Band 6:30. String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band perform Thursday the 19th. Symphony students will rehearse at 5:45, Jazz Band students call is 6:15. Both concerts are at 7:00 in the PAC. Use our facebook event page- here for bands- here for orchestra and jazz- to invite your friends and family! After the concerts, students who have not yet played their audition will play their audition as their final. I can take about 5-8 students per period, and will start with volunteers, but once those run out, I'll just call students up- be ready!
Live Review forms are due this week! Be sure to check out the Live Music page for more info!
Students who participated in the Simply Delicious fundraiser- your items will be delivered to school Friday at about 2:30 (after school). These items are delivered frozen, so you must arrange to get the items distributed on Friday!
Jazz Band has been asked to perform at the Senior Awards night on Thursday, May 26. We will perform from 5:30-6:00, break for the awards, then play after the awards ceremony. We will provide a pizza dinner to the non-seniors during the ceremony. After the ceremony, we will play while those in attendance are socializing in the quad.
Graduation is Thursday, June 2! All non-seniors in Wind Ensemble are required to perform. This will be part of the students' final grade. Students will not be in concert black, but rather in summer resort casual. Boys in slacks and a collared shirt (long sleeves encouraged), girls may wear skirts or dresses (appropriate length) or pants. No students may wear shorts or jeans! We will ride over on a school bus at about 4:30 for the ceremony which is at 6:00. Students may ride home with their parents following the ceremony if they check out with me first, but any student with a school instrument without a summer contract MUST return to the school to return the instrument! The bus will return us to PHS immediately following the ceremony (by 8:00). We'll be out in the sun, so I encourage students to bring water, hats, sunglasses and sun block.
Finale Concerts are this week! Beginning Band, Concert Band & Wind Ensemble will perform Wednesday the 18th. Call times are; Wind Ensemble 6:00, Concert Band 6:15, and Beginning Band 6:30. String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band perform Thursday the 19th. Symphony students will rehearse at 5:45, Jazz Band students call is 6:15. Both concerts are at 7:00 in the PAC. Use our facebook event page- here for bands- here for orchestra and jazz- to invite your friends and family! After the concerts, students who have not yet played their audition will play their audition as their final. I can take about 5-8 students per period, and will start with volunteers, but once those run out, I'll just call students up- be ready!
Live Review forms are due this week! Be sure to check out the Live Music page for more info!
Students who participated in the Simply Delicious fundraiser- your items will be delivered to school Friday at about 2:30 (after school). These items are delivered frozen, so you must arrange to get the items distributed on Friday!
Jazz Band has been asked to perform at the Senior Awards night on Thursday, May 26. We will perform from 5:30-6:00, break for the awards, then play after the awards ceremony. We will provide a pizza dinner to the non-seniors during the ceremony. After the ceremony, we will play while those in attendance are socializing in the quad.
Graduation is Thursday, June 2! All non-seniors in Wind Ensemble are required to perform. This will be part of the students' final grade. Students will not be in concert black, but rather in summer resort casual. Boys in slacks and a collared shirt (long sleeves encouraged), girls may wear skirts or dresses (appropriate length) or pants. No students may wear shorts or jeans! We will ride over on a school bus at about 4:30 for the ceremony which is at 6:00. Students may ride home with their parents following the ceremony if they check out with me first, but any student with a school instrument without a summer contract MUST return to the school to return the instrument! The bus will return us to PHS immediately following the ceremony (by 8:00). We'll be out in the sun, so I encourage students to bring water, hats, sunglasses and sun block.
Friday, May 13, 2011
2011-12 PHS Ensemble Rosters
Congratulations to all who auditioned! I look forward to working with such a strong group of student musicians next fall. Students are listed alphabetically by section within each ensemble.
Please note- if you have not yet auditioned with me but signed up for a band or orchestra class, you will automatically be placed into Beginning Band. Those who still need to play for me can do so either before June 2, or during registration week at the end of summer. I will be able to make ensemble placements as needed.
Saxophones- As I've mentioned to each of you, I have many sax players and have had to shift some students around within the sax section to maintain the strongest possible sections and ensembles.
For those looking to expand their musical skills, I need more trombone, tuba and horn players! I'd be happy to loan you a school instrument this summer and give you lessons. Students who switch to an instrument where there is more need have a better chance of moving up faster.
Please note- if you have not yet auditioned with me but signed up for a band or orchestra class, you will automatically be placed into Beginning Band. Those who still need to play for me can do so either before June 2, or during registration week at the end of summer. I will be able to make ensemble placements as needed.
Saxophones- As I've mentioned to each of you, I have many sax players and have had to shift some students around within the sax section to maintain the strongest possible sections and ensembles.
For those looking to expand their musical skills, I need more trombone, tuba and horn players! I'd be happy to loan you a school instrument this summer and give you lessons. Students who switch to an instrument where there is more need have a better chance of moving up faster.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
May 9-13
Congratulations to Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra for their performances this past weekend at the CMEA festivals. Special kudos to the Orchestra for earning three 'Excellent' ratings in their performance and a 'Superior' for their sight-reading! Thanks also to all the parents who chaperoned and drove students and equipment- without parent help, we would not be able to be successful.
This week will be a quiet week as we work towards our final concerts. Any students who need to do make up work for their listening journals, or who may still need to play their audition with me need to do so right away. I will be publishing the 2011-12 PHS Ensemble lists on Friday afternoon both here and on the display near my classroom. In order to insure accuracy, all students who plan to play need to audition! On that note, I have an abundance of saxophone players who have auditioned- more than I can use effectively. If you are a sax player and you would like to broaden your musical horizons, I need low brass players! If you are willing to switch now, I can get you started with an instrument and possible lessons through the summer. More info about this will be posted when I post the lists Friday.
Beginning Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will give their end of year concert on Wednesday, May 18. Orchestra, full orchestra (all strings and select wind & percussion) and Jazz Band will perform on Thursday, May 19. Both concerts are at 7:00 in the PAC. Performances are free and open to the public, though we will, as always, solicit donations. Invite your friends with the facebook event pages!
Live review forms are due by the end of next week, Friday, May 20. I have listed several performances that may be suitable for you to review on the Live Music page.
This week will be a quiet week as we work towards our final concerts. Any students who need to do make up work for their listening journals, or who may still need to play their audition with me need to do so right away. I will be publishing the 2011-12 PHS Ensemble lists on Friday afternoon both here and on the display near my classroom. In order to insure accuracy, all students who plan to play need to audition! On that note, I have an abundance of saxophone players who have auditioned- more than I can use effectively. If you are a sax player and you would like to broaden your musical horizons, I need low brass players! If you are willing to switch now, I can get you started with an instrument and possible lessons through the summer. More info about this will be posted when I post the lists Friday.
Beginning Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will give their end of year concert on Wednesday, May 18. Orchestra, full orchestra (all strings and select wind & percussion) and Jazz Band will perform on Thursday, May 19. Both concerts are at 7:00 in the PAC. Performances are free and open to the public, though we will, as always, solicit donations. Invite your friends with the facebook event pages!
Live review forms are due by the end of next week, Friday, May 20. I have listed several performances that may be suitable for you to review on the Live Music page.
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