Week at a Glance:
- Monday: No after school activities.
- Tuesday: Fall Concert. Required for all members. 6th grade combined rehearsal during 5th and 6th block.
Fall Concert: Tuesday, November 3rd
Our first concert of the year is this Tuesday!
Due to our band program having four performing ensembles, we split our evening into two concerts. 6th Grade and Symphonic Band will have their concert at 6 PM while Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will have theirs at 7:30. This allows for traffic to hopefully be as calm as possible with the amount of students in our middle school band program.
The itinerary for each is below:
6th Grade Band:
- 5:15 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
- 5:30 Have instruments and music on stage with cases in the back garage
- 5:30-5:55: Warm up on stage
- 6:00-6:20 Perform
- 6:20: Switch spots with our Symphonic Band to watch them perform
- 6:30-7:00: Watch Symphonic Band Perform
Symphonic Band:
- 5:15 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
- 5:30 Have instruments and music with you in your assigned seats in the audience with cases in the back garage
- 6:00-6:20 Watch 6th Grade Band Perform
- 6:20: Switch spots with our 6th Grade Band and enter stage
- 6:20-6:30 Warm up
- 6:30-7:00 Perform
7:00 6th Grade/Symphonic Concert Concludes. Students Dismissed
Concert Band:
- 6:45 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
- 7:15 Have instruments and music on stage with cases in Drama room
- 7:15-7:30: Warm up on stage
- 7:30-7:50 Perform
- 7:50: Switch spots with our Wind Ensemble Band to watch them perform
Wind Ensemble:
- 6:45 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
- 7:15 Have instruments and music in assigned seats in the audience with cases in Drama room
- 7:30-7:50: Watch Concert Band perform
- 7:50-8:00 Warm Up on stage
- 8:00-8:25: Perform
8:25 Concert/Wind Ensemble Concert Concludes. Students dismissed.
Attire for all band members:
Attire for all bands is all black. No flip flops, sandals, crocks, or casual shoes please. Tennis shoes are okay, dress shoes are suggested.
Calendar
I wanted to attach our calendar for the year for you all to be able to plan ahead and have all of our important band dates on your radar. Students receive the information in class and all dates that are a month in the future are communicated on here, but I think a broader scope will allow for you to plan even more ahead. Please feel free to save a copy of the calendar linked below and know that the students will receive a physical copy to bring home tomorrow or keep in their binders.
Carowinds Info: 8th Grade Only
We are so excited that our 8th graders get to celebrate at the end of the year with our annual Carowinds Band trip! Please view the document below to learn more.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tDU-nNhbeux72ryRlJW9D1ISyi-gnWYHYqzsHg7V5Lc/edit?usp=sharing
All travelers must create an account with Super Holiday Tours to handle all information and payments.
Upcoming Dates:
- 11/11 Veterans Day Assembly performance (Wind Ensemble only)
- 12/16 Winter Concert
Have a great rest of your Sunday!
Sincerely,
Ms. Maria Menendez
maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
