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Important Dates to Remember! 1. Our CMHS Band Winter Showcase is THIS THURSDAY! The concert will begin at 7pm, with call time for students being 6:30pm, with all black dress. The Fine Arts Boosters will be supplying cookies and punch afterwards. 2. The 3rd quarter playing test is due THIS FRIDAY, at 11:59pm. All requirements can be found on GoogleClassroom. If this test is received late, it is a zero. 3. IHSA Solo and Ensemble is THIS SATURDAY, times vary. It is held at Alton High School in Alton, Illinois. I'm requesting that students are either driven to the event or drive themselves as there will be no bus picking anyone up on Saturday morning. If this is an issue, please let me know and I can personally drive them to Alton High School. Schedule for the Morning: 8:40am - Ricky Beck (trombone solo - Room B182) 9:00am - Jake Fromme (alto saxophone solo - Room B167) 9:10am - Alex Huang and Anna Scott (clarinet duet - Room B151) 9:30am - Brayden Shirley (alto saxophone solo - Room B168) 9:40am - Emily Bloodworth (piano solo - Room B129 - Band Room) 10:10am - Quinlan Radcliff and Jenna Bloodworth (trumpet duet - Room B149) 10:10am - Alex Hornsey (piano solo - Room B129 - Band Room) 4. Musical tickets go on sale this Thursday, March 1st! Come out to see this HILARIOUS Tony-Award winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on March 16th, 17th, or 18th at 7pm, 7pm, and 2pm respectively. Contact Mrs. Gowin the main office for ticket sales. There will be a preview of the musical on Thursday, Mar. 8 at the Bethalto Community Night! 5. Student Leader Applications for band AND guard are due on Friday, March 16th at 3pm. Student leader recommendations are also due on this date. The application can be found here and the recommendation form can be found here . Drum major clinics will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, March 20 and 22 from 3pm-3:45pm. Interviews for all student leaders will be on Tuesday, Mar. 27th - start time TBA. 6. CMHS Color Guard Auditions will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, March 19th, 21st, and 23rd from 5pm-7:30pm. 7. Sweets 'N' Swing is on Saturday, Mar. 24. Information sheets will be going home late this week! This Week Monday, Feb. 26 - Jazz Band (3:30pm-5pm) - Musical Rehearsal (6pm-8:30pm) Tuesday, Feb. 27 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Wednesday, Feb. 28 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Thursday, Mar. 1 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - CMHS Band Winter Showcase (6:30pm call, 7pm start) Friday, Mar. 2 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - 3rd Quarter Playing Test due (11:59pm) Saturday, Mar. 3 - IHSA Solo and Ensemble (Morning, select students only) Next Week Monday, Mar. 5 - Jazz Band (3:30pm-5pm) - Musical Rehearsal - TECH WEEK (6pm-9pm) Tuesday, Mar. 6 - Musical Rehearsal - TECH WEEK (3pm-6pm) - Fine Arts Booster Meeting (6:30pm) Wednesday, Mar. 7 - Tri-M Meeting (2:35pm) - Musical Rehearsal - TECH WEEK (3pm-6pm) Thursday, Mar. 8 - Musical Rehearsal - TECH WEEK (3pm-6pm) - Bethalto Community Night; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Preview Friday, Mar. 9 - School Improvement Day - Early Dismissal - Musical Rehearsal - TECH WEEK (3pm-6pm) If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please let me know! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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CMHS Band Winter Showcase - I'm adjusting the start time of this concert from 7:30pm to now begin at 7:00pm. We have a LOT of excellent performances that night and I want to make sure the students are NOT here until 10pm! :) Call time will be 6:30pm, dress is concert attire - all black. (Ladies and Gentlemen - make sure to wear all black, close-toed shoes, and ladies, make sure to wear leggings or tights underneath dresses) Other News - Our final pep band performance is this Friday! Call time is 6pm and wear the polo. - IHSA Solo and Ensemble is next Saturday, for select students only. The schedule should be coming out soon! - Musical tickets go on sale beginning March 1st! Come out and see this HILARIOUS Tony-Award Winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 16th, 17th, and 18th. Contact Mrs. Gowin in the main office for tickets. There will be a preview of the musical on Bethalto's Community Night, Thursday, March 8. - CMHS Color Guard auditions are scheduled for Monday, March 19, Wednesday, March 21, and Friday, March 23 from 5pm-7:30pm. - Student Leader Information - Drum major clinics will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, March 20 and 22 from 3pm-3:45pm - Student leader interviews will be held on Tuesday, March 27 - The application can be found here and the recommendation form can be found here (be aware of the due dates and times for both. Late applications/recommendations will not be accepted.) - 3rd Quarter Playing Test Information - Requirements can be found on GoogleClassroom; it is due on Friday, March 2 at 11:59pm. Late assignments are a ZERO. - Information about Sweets 'N' Swing will be going out within the next few weeks! This Week Monday, Feb. 19 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Wednesday, Feb. 21 - Tri-M (2:35pm) - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Thursday, Feb. 22 - Musical Rehearsal (6pm-8:30pm) Friday, Feb. 23 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - Pep Band (6pm call - wear the polo!) Next Week Monday, Feb. 26 - Jazz Band (3:30pm-5pm) - Musical Rehearsal (6pm-8:30pm) Tuesday, Feb. 27 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Wednesday, Feb. 28 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Thursday, Mar. 1 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - CMHS Band Winter Showcase (7:00pm in CMHS Auditorium; 6:30pm call) Friday, Mar. 2 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Saturday, Mar. 3 - IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest (Select Students - Schedule TBA) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis Hi, hey, hello!
Congratulations to all band and choir students who performed at the MVC Band and Choir festival on Thursday last week! Cori Beckham Sydney Stuart Alex Huang Grace Gross Anna Scott Madison Emshousen Brayden Shirley Natalie Gould Kya Collman Quinlan Radcliff Jenna Bloodworth Ricky Beck Chase Morgan Elizabeth VonBergen Alex Hornsey Please continue to keep the following dates on your calendars: Thursday, March 1 - CMHS Winter Showcase Performances from the Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Quartet, Brass Choir and Percussion Ensembles, as well as the CMHS Concert Band will be included during this showcase! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 16-18 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The cast and crew have been working on this HILARIOUS musical and cannot wait to share it with an audience! Tickets go on sale on March 1 - please contact Mrs. Gowin. Show times are 7pm, 7pm and 2pm respectively. Saturday, March 24 - Sweets 'N' Swing Dance The CMHS Jazz Band as well as Second Generation Swing, a jazz band based out of St. Louis, will be playing some swingin' jazz music! More information TBA. Student Leader Information Drum major clinics will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, March 20 and 22 from 3pm-3:45pm Student leader interviews will be held on Tuesday, March 27 The application can be found here and the recommendation form can be found here (be aware of the due dates and times for both. Late applications/recommendations will not be accepted.) 3rd Quarter Playing Test Information Requirements can be found on GoogleClassroom; it is due on Friday, March 2 at 11:59pm. Late assignments are a ZERO. Parent Teacher Conferences are THIS upcoming Thursday! If you'd like to meet with me, please send me an email! This Week Monday, Feb. 12 - Jazz Band (3:30pm-5pm) - Musical Rehearsal (6pm-8:30pm) Tuesday, Feb. 13 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - Pep Band (6pm call - wear polo!) Wednesday, Feb. 14 - Tri-M Sweet Serenade Singing (During 3rd hour - there will be an announcement releasing you to the auditorium) - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Thursday, Feb. 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4pm-8pm) Friday, Feb. 16 - District Institute Day - No School for Students! - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - Pep Band (6pm call - wear polo!) Next Week Monday, Feb. 19 - President's Day - No School! Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Wednesday, Feb. 21 - Tri-M (2:35pm) - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Thursday, Feb. 22 - Musical Rehearsal (6pm-8:30pm) Friday, Feb. 23 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - Pep Band (6pm call - wear polo) If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please let me know! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis Hi, hey, hello and welcome to the shortest (but what sometimes feels like the longest...) month of the year!
For those invited to MVC, permission slips were due Friday; copies can be found here. We will have the following MVC rehearsals this week: Monday, Feb. 5 - 7:25am-7:55am Wednesday, Feb. 7 - 7:25am-7:55am Please keep the following dates on your calendars: Thursday, March 1 - CMHS Winter Showcase Performances from the Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Quartets, Brass Choir, and Percussion Ensembles, as well as the CMHS Concert Band will be included during this showcase! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 16-18 - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The cast and crew have started working on this HILARIOUS musical and cannot wait to share it with an audience. Times are 7pm, 7pm and 2pm respectively. Saturday, March 24 - Sweets 'N' Swing Dance The CMHS Jazz Band as well as Second Generation Swing, a jazz band based out of St. Louis, will be playing some swingin' jazz music! More information TBA. Student Leader Information - Drum Major clinics will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, March 20 and 22 from 3pm-3:45pm - Student Leader interviews will be held on Tuesday, March 27 ~ The application can be found here and is due on Friday, March 16th by 3pm. ~ The recommendation form can be found here and are due on Friday, March 16th by 3pm. If you need a paper form, please send me an email. 3rd Quarter Playing Test Information - Requirements can be found on GoogleClassroom; it is due on Friday, Mar. 2 at 11:59pm. Late assignments are a ZERO. This Week Monday, Feb. 5 - MVC Rehearsal (7:25am-7:55am) - Jazz Band (3:30pm-5pm) - Musical Rehearsal (6pm-8:30pm - cast & crew) Tuesday, Feb. 6 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - Pep Band ( 6pm call - wear polo) Wednesday, Feb 7 - MVC Rehearsal (7:25am-7:55am) - Tri-M Meeting (2:35pm) - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm - cast & crew) Thursday, Feb. 8 - MVC Festival (Select Students - All Day) Friday, Feb. 9 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Saturday, Feb. 10 - Musical Rehearsal (10am-4pm) Next Week Monday, Feb. 12 - Jazz Band (3:30pm-5pm) - Musical Rehearsal (6pm-8:30pm) Tuesday, Feb. 13 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - Pep Band (5:30pm call for now - wear polo) Wednesday, Feb. 14 - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) Thursday, Feb. 15 - Early Dismissal Day - Parent Teacher Conferences (please send me an email if you would like to meet) Friday, Feb. 16 - No School - District Institute - Musical Rehearsal (3pm-5:30pm) - Pep Band (5:30pm call for now - wear polo) There are a few things on next week's schedule that is subject to change. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Musically yours -- Michaela Davis |
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