Band Notes - 2.25.2013



·         Honor Band TRUMPETS will rehearse TODAY from  3:45 – 4:30pm

·         There are no other rehearsals for Honor or Wind Ensemble this week….except for the Thursday clinic / concert at FRHS

·         Jazz Band will rehearse on Friday!  And they have their contest on Friday!!!!

MONEY FOR TRIPS is due this Thursday.

·       NRH20 trip money for Symphonic and Honor Band 21.00

·       Murchison trip money for Wind Ensemble 14.00

 

THIS THURSDAY IS OUR CLINIC / CONCERT at Fossil Ridge High School

Honor band and Wind Ensemble students need to arrive by 4:20pm.  We will start our rehearsal at 4:30.

Symphonic band will meet at Fossil Ridge a little later.  5:20pm.

Students will wear their FHMS Band T-Shirt and Jeans!!!!

Concert begins at 6:30pm for families!!!!

SPRING TRIPS

May 8th……………..The Symphonic and Honor Band will be going to NRH20 in May for a band contest.  Each student will need to pay 21.00 to cover their entry into the park for the day.  Students will also need to bring food items or money for lunch.  Modest swim wear is required.  Money will be due by Feb. 28th if your child is planning on participating in this event.  (CHAPERONES are needed.  Chaperones must pay 16.00 to get into NRH20)

May 7……………….Wind Ensemble will go to the Murchison Band Festival in May for a band contest and will need 14.00 to cover their entry fee to the contest.  This will be our honor band recording session and a great experience for all of our young performers.  The entry fee will be due by Feb. 28th.  Make checks payable to FHMS- Band (CHAPERONES are needed)

May 11……………..Wind Ensemble will go to SIX FLAGS over TEXAS at 9am on a KISD school bus.  Student tickets are 28.50.  All money for the tickets must be paid for by March 22nd. (make checks payable to FHMS- Band)  If you have a season pass, you can use it on this day.  (CHAPERONES are needed.  Chaperones must also pay the price of admission)

Other dates:

Feb. 28th……………..PRE UIL FAMILY CONCERT at Fossil Ridge High School

Students arrive at 4:15 for a rehearsal on stage

Concert begins at 6:30

We will feed students dinner- pizza on us!!!!

Students will wear their band t-shirt and blue jeans!!!!! J

 
JAZZ BAND CONTEST……………..March 1st   THIS FRIDAY!!!!!

 Next week is…………..UIL ……………….March 4th and 5th  (still need chaperones for HONOR BAND!!!!)

…………..please avoid dental work around this time if possible………………

SOLO CONTEST is April 13th 

UTA Jazz Festival Itinerary

March 1st (Early Release Day)

*Students will have lunch during the school day at their normal time*

·       12:45 pm- Report immediately to band hall after school

·       1:00 pm- Performance for Faculty in cafeteria

o   Parent are invited to watch

·       1:30-2:30 pm- Rehearsal in Band Hall

·       2:30-3:00 pm- Pizza (we will supply)

·       3:30 pm- Load Bus

·       4:00 pm- Leave FHMS

·       5:30 pm- Warm Up at UTA

·       6:00 pm- Perform

·       6:30 pm- Clinic/Feedback

·       7:30 pm- Watch Concert at UTA

·       Approx. 9pm- Leave UTA with possible stop at fast food for snack.  Bring your own $$$.

·       Approx. 9:45pm- Arrive at FHMS

Chaperones please report at 3:15pm

Mrs. Griffin

Mrs. Pollock
If you haven’t ordered your child’s t-shirt for jazz band yet….please send $6.00 as soon as possible.  If you are writing a check, please make it payable to GO LOUD GRAPHICS!

*****Wear Jazz band T-shirt and blue jeans*****

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