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This is our February update for 2021! Please read everything carefully below and let me know if you have any questions! 2020-2021 MVC Nominations CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for being selected for MVC! They will attend a virtual clinic session with Dr. John Franklin, marching band director at McKendree University, as well as a masterclass with a college professor who plays their instrument on Thursday, February 18 from 6pm-8pm, approximately. If you cannot make this clinic, please let me know so I can invite another student. If you were invited for choir as well, you can accept both nominations because times do NOT overlap. :) Isabella Garrett, Flute Grace Gross, Clarinet Jessica Schillinger, Clarinet Mandy Drew, Alto Saxophone Gannon Meyer, Tenor Saxophone Jenna Bloodworth, Trumpet Alex Cole, Trumpet Lexi Noel, Trumpet Aiden Vandeford, Horn Elizabeth VonBergen, Euphonium Jared Thomas, Tuba Guadalupe Calixto, Percussion 2020-2021 Solo & Ensemble The following students have reached out to me about solo and ensemble: Josh McCune (Alto), Jenna Bloodworth (Trumpet), Alex Cole (Guitar/Trumpet), Kaili Stanford (Trumpet), Carter Bloodworth (Timpani), Nathan Mikoff (Snare), and Dakota Nolte (Mallets). I have music copied for you all and will be handing it out this week if I haven't already given it to you. Please let me know by Wednesday if this is something you do NOT want to participate in. Solo & Ensemble is on Saturday, March 6, but is completely virtual. We will take a video of you playing your solo and submit it to the judges sometime before March 6. Scales are NOT required this year for solo players and use of an accompanist is optional this year as well. More information will be given during class. Third Quarter Playing Test Information for the third quarter playing test will be posted to GoogleClassroom this week. This test is due Friday, March 5 at 11:59pm. Winter Showcase Our winter showcase will be recorded this year with performances by our two percussion ensembles, jazz band, concert band, and wind ensemble. The schedule for recording is as follows: Thursday, February 25 - Percussion Ensembles recording during normal rehearsal times Monday, March 1 - Jazz Band Recording (1pm-2pm - plan ahead for this as far as concert dress is concerned) Concert Band Rehearsal and Recording (4pm-6pm) Wind Ensemble Rehearsal and Recording (6pm-8pm) Due to the hybrid schedule, I've been thinking about how to combine the two different groups (A and B) for rehearsal purposes. At this moment, trying to coordinate these two different groups is a little difficult so instead of having rehearsals prior to the performance, we will have a full rehearsal on the evening of the concert before we record. 2021-2022 Student Leader Applications For those interested in applying to be a student leader for 2021-2022, the application will be posted to GoogleClassroom within the next few weeks. Drum Major Clinics are on Tuesday and Thursday, March 23 and 25 from 3pm-4pm; interviews for all student leader positions are on Friday, March 26 beginning at 3pm. --- February 2021 Calendar Remember you can always visit the band calendar by CLICKING HERE. Week of February 1 Monday, February 1 - Jazz Band (12:45pm-1:30pm - notice the time change. I have a meeting at 1:30pm) Wednesday, Feb. 3 - Tri-M has been cancelled for this week. Thursday, Feb. 4 - Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal Group A (4pm-5:30pm) - Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal Group B (5:30pm-7pm) Week of February 8 Monday, Feb. 8 - Jazz Band (1pm-2pm) Thursday, Feb. 11 - No percussion ensemble this week. - Parent/Teacher Conferences Friday, Feb. 12 - No School - District Institute Week of February 15 Monday, Feb. 15 - No School - President's Day Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Tri-M Board Meeting (12:30pm) Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Tri-M Meeting (12:30pm) Thursday, Feb. 18 - Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal Group A (4pm-5:30pm) - Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal Group B (5:30pm-7pm) - MVC (6pm-8pm) Week of February 22 Monday, Feb. 22 - Jazz Band (1pm-2pm) Thursday, Feb. 25 - Percussion Ensemble Recording Group A (4pm-5:30pm) - Percussion Ensemble Recording Group B (5:30pm-7pm) Week of March 1 Monday, March 1 - Tri-M Board Meeting (12:30pm) - Jazz Band Concert Recording (1pm-2pm) - Concert Band Rehearsal and Recording (4pm-6pm) - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal and Recording (6pm-8pm) Wednesday, March 3 - Tri-M Meeting (12:30pm) Thursday, March 4 - Percussion Clinic - Battery (4pm-5:30pm) - Percussion Clinic - Front Ensemble (5:30pm-7pm) Saturday, March 6 - IHSA Solo and Ensemble (Select Students Only) Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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I hope that everyone had a wonderful and rejuvenating winter break! I know it definitely felt necessary - I left 2020 feeling unmotivated and down, but I'm ready for 2021 and everything that it brings! There are a few important bits of information in this email, including GoogleClassroom links for the new semester as well as summer dates. Please read carefully and remember you can always access the band schedule by going to the band website - cmhsbands.weebly.com GoogleClassroom for 3rd Quarter We have a different band set up this semester than what we are used to: we have two concert bands! One meets 6th hour and the other is 7th hour. Please double check your schedules on PowerSchool as to what hour you're in. If you have questions about what group you're in, send me an email or Remind. The classroom codes are: - 6th Hour, Concert Band - 4ienoqg - 7th Hour, Wind Ensemble - 2vttrth Hybrid Synchronous Learning This first week of learning will be fully remote. Please reference Mr. Newell's email for what that means for you specifically, but I can answer any questions you may have. The following week is hybrid on a block schedule, which is different than hybrid on a traditional schedule. For band specifically, when you are remote learning, you will still be expected to log in, join our GoogleMeet (which we will use instead of Zoom for 3rd quarter) with your instrument ready to go and play along with the students that are in person. This is going to be a new situation for all of us and a learning curve will exist, but I've had many conversations with area band directors that have been running their rehearsals like this and they said it has worked! January Pep Band Games At this point in time, all January pep band games are cancelled. I will keep you all updated about February and March games. Jazz Band Jazz band is scheduled for Mondays (just like last semester) from 3pm-4pm, starting on January 11th. The following dates are JAZZ BAND MONDAYS: January 11 & 25, February 1, 8, & 22, and March 1. After March 1, jazz band will take a break and resume on April 12, 19, & 26. Percussion Ensemble Percussion ensemble for 3rd quarter will be on Thursdays starting January 14. Group 1 will be from 4pm-5:30pm and Group 2 will be from 5:30pm-7pm. Rehearsals will continue through March 1, the winter showcase, and then percussion ensemble will transition to marching percussion rehearsals. Groups are as follows: Group 1 (Thursdays starting January 14, 4pm-5:30pm) Jacob Baker Carter Bloodworth Izzy Chester Emily Forrester Rylee Gorby Evan Gould Kaegan McClure Nathan Mikoff Ethan Rea Reagan Roose Rylee Rudd Aidan Shields Group 2 (Thursdays starting January 14, 5:30pm-7pm) Riley Betts Guadalupe Calixto Jon Crady Kara Janssen Addie Liljedahl Dylan Moore Dakota Nolte Brian Pearson Important Dates for 2nd Semester Monday, March 1 - Winter Showcase Recording (4pm-9pm) Thursday, March 4 - 2021 Percussion Audition Clinic (Battery - 4-5:30; Front Ensemble - 5:30-7) Friday, March 5 - 3rd Quarter Playing Test Due (11:59pm) Thursday, March 11 - 2021 Percussion Audition Clinic (Battery - 4-5:30, Front Ensemble - 5:30-7) Friday, March 12 - Home Football Game (5pm-9pm) Thursday, March 18 - 2021 Percussion Audition Clinic (Battery - 4-5:30, Front Ensemble - 5:30-7) Friday, March 19 - Home Football Game (5pm-9pm) Tuesday, March 23 - Drum Major Audition Clinic (3pm-4pm) Tuesday, March 23 - Color Guard Audition Clinic (4pm-6pm) Wednesday, March 24 - Color Guard Audition Clinic (4pm-6pm) Thursday, March 25 - Drum Major Audition Clinic (3pm-4pm) Thursday, March 25 - Color Guard Auditions (4pm-6pm) Thursday, March 25 - 2021 Percussion Auditions (4pm-7pm) Friday, March 26 - 2021 Student Leader Interviews (3pm-???) Friday, April 16 - Home Football Game (5pm-9pm) Tuesday, May 4 - Spring Concert (Times TBA - dependent upon recording vs. live performance) Friday, May 7 - 4th Quarter Playing Test Due (11:59pm) Friday, May 14 - 2nd Semester Fine Arts Critique Due (11:59pm) Friday, May 21 - Band and Choir End of Year Banquet (Times TBA) Saturday, May 22 - Graduation (Times TBA) Camp Dates for Summer 2021 Seniors and families of seniors, you can skip this section, unless you would like to put these dates in your calendars! ;) I like to communicate these dates in advance so that those who schedule summer vacations can schedule around them. Our camps allow us to be prepared for a normal fall marching band season and every student's attendance is important to our final product! Missing one day of a camp is comparable to missing a full week of school! June 14-17, 9am-12pm - FUNdamentals Camp! This year, FUNdamentals Camp will include EVERY wind and percussion member of the Marching Eagles, all grade levels. Color guard does NOT attend this camp. July 19-22 - Music Camp. Woodwinds attend from 9am-12pm every day, with 1pm-4pm on the 22nd as well. Brass attends 1pm-4pm every day, with 9am-12pm on the 22nd. Percussion attends 1pm-4pm every day. Color guard does NOT attend this camp. July 26-30, 9am-12pm - Color Guard Camp. Color guard ONLY attends this camp. August 2-6, 8am-6pm - Band Camp. All sections of the Marching Eagles attend this camp: woodwinds, brass, percussion, and color guard. Summer Percussion Rehearsals - Mondays and Wednesdays beginning June 2 except for the week of FUNdamentals Camp, which they will attend. Front Ensemble is from 12:30pm-2:30pm, battery is 3pm-5pm. Color Guard Summer Rehearsals - Mondays and Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm. Paige will share out exact dates with the guard. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns - I will answer them if I am able! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis |
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