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As I'm sure you have all heard, schools in Illinois are closed for in person learning for the rest of the school year. That effectively postpones or cancels any event that was scheduled to happen in May, including: - Concerts - Banquets - Parades Right now, the district is working through rescheduling certain events. Once they know more, we will know more. I know that throughout this time, I have had a million questions to ask. I have continued to look ahead as to how this might impact other events scheduled for the summer. The simple answer is: we don't have an answer right now. If you have questions, please continue sending them my way. I'll add them to my working question document and once I am in a place to ask those questions or answer them myself, I will do so. Trip Survey If you haven't already taken THIS SURVEY, please do so. It is only two questions. 4th Quarter Playing Test All information can be found on GoogleClassroom. This test is due Friday, May 8 at 11:59pm. Please turn your videos into GoogleClassroom. If you don't know how to do this, reference the How-To video posted on Classroom. 2nd Semester Fine Arts Critique Due to the situation at hand with Covid-19, this will NOT be a required grade this semester. However, it will still be offered as extra credit! It is due Friday, May 8. Lesson Plans THIS LINK takes you to my weekly lesson plans. All assignments and directions will still be found on GoogleClassroom. Let me know if you have any issues using GoogleClassroom. I'm available daily from 9am-2pm to answer emails, Reminds, etc. This week's block schedule is as follows: Monday, April 20 - Block 1 Day Tuesday, April 21 - Block 2 Day Wednesday, April 22 - Block 1 Day Thursday, April 23 - Block 2 Day Friday, April 24 - Remote Make Up Day - catch up on missing assignments & redo any work you feel needs to be redone (all grades will be updated this day from me). GoogleMeetings This week's GoogleMeetings will be slightly different; I will be holding virtual office hours on Monday and Thursday from 12pm-2pm. You may visit these office hours at any time within that time frame for any reason. I'll email out the link to student emails at 12pm on those days. Important Dates for 2020-2021 A full calendar will be given out at the meeting once it's rescheduled, but please plan around the following dates. While vacations are important, so is attendance at these dates over the summer. As of now, our Marching Eagles first performance is the first week of school so we have to meet during the summer to ensure that we are ready to go! Unless we hear differently from government and school officials, these camps are scheduled as follows: - June 8-June 11 (8am-12pm) - FUNdamentals Camp This camp is for incoming freshmen, sophomores, and student leaders. Color Guard does NOT attend this camp, but percussionists do from 8am-10am. We focus on marching fundamentals and start to look at the show music. - July 20-July 24 (Times vary) - Music Camp This camp is for ALL musicians. This is where we focus on the music for our field show. The break down of the schedule is as follows: Woodwinds - July 20 (9am-12pm), July 22 (9am-12pm), and July 24 (1pm-4pm) Brass - July 20 (1pm-4pm), July 22 (1pm-4pm), and July 24 (1pm-4pm) Percussion - July 20-24 (1pm-4pm) - July 27-31 (8am-3pm) - Color Guard Camp This camp is for color guard ONLY. - August 3-August 7 (8am-6pm) - Band Camp This camp is for ALL of the Marching Eagles and is essential to what we do. It combines what we have learned at FUNdamentals Camp and Music Camp with our drill (where we move on the field while performing). Missing this camp is detrimental to the students, both from an individual basis and a group basis. - Football Games & Competitions - August 21 - Purple & Gold Scrimmage - August 28 - Football vs. Marquette - August 29 - SIUE Percussion Festival (Percussion & Drum Majors only) - Sept. 4 - FB vs. Wood River - Sept. 12 - O'Fallon Competition - Sept. 18 - FB vs. Jerseyville - Sept. 26 - Collinsville Competition - October 9 - FB vs. Waterloo (Homecoming) - October 16 - FB vs. Triad (Senior Night) - October 17 - Marching Competition - TBA - October 24 - Marching Competition - TBA - Oct. 27, 28, 29 - Halloween Parade (Tentative - it will only be one date...) - Oct. 30 - FB Playoffs Round 1 A full calendar will be given out at the rescheduled meeting. It will include a full color guard rehearsal plan, percussion clinic, audition, and rehearsal plan, as well as a performance plan for the fall. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. We are all in this together! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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As I'm sure you have all heard, schools in Illinois are closed for in person learning for the rest of the school year. That effectively postpones or cancels any event that was scheduled to happen in May, including: - Concerts - Banquets - Parades Right now, the district is working through rescheduling certain events. Once they know more, we will know more. I know that throughout this time, I have had a million questions to ask. I have continued to look ahead as to how this might impact other events scheduled for the summer. The simple answer is: we don't have an answer right now. If you have questions, please continue sending them my way. I'll add them to my working question document and once I am in a place to ask those questions or answer them myself, I will do so. Trip Survey If you haven't already taken THIS SURVEY, please do so. It is only two questions. Lesson Plans THIS LINK takes you to my weekly lesson plans (it might be blank right now - I'm working on filling it out today). That being said, this link is really for parents. All assignments and directions will still be found on GoogleClassroom. Let me know if you have any issues using GoogleClassroom. I'm available daily from 9am-2pm to answer emails, Reminds, etc. This week's block schedule is as follows: Monday, April 20 - Block 1 Day Tuesday, April 21 - Block 2 Day Wednesday, April 22 - Block 1 Day Thursday, April 23 - Block 2 Day Friday, April 24 - Remote Planning Day - No class work will be assigned GoogleMeetings This week's GoogleMeeting schedule is as follows. Remember, these are optional, but I would love to see as many of you as possible! Monday - No Meetings! Tuesday - 1pm meeting; woodwinds Wednesday - 1pm meeting; Tri-M Thursday - 1pm; brass & percussion Friday - No meetings! Important Dates for 2020-2021 A full calendar will be given out at the meeting once it's rescheduled, but please plan around the following dates. While vacations are important, so is attendance at these dates over the summer. As of now, our Marching Eagles first performance is the first week of school so we have to meet during the summer to ensure that we are ready to go! - June 8-June 11 (8am-12pm) - FUNdamentals Camp This camp is for incoming freshmen, sophomores, and student leaders. Color Guard does NOT attend this camp, but percussionists do from 8am-10am. We focus on marching fundamentals and start to look at the show music. - July 20-July 24 (Times vary) - Music Camp This camp is for ALL musicians. This is where we focus on the music for our field show. The break down of the schedule is as follows: Woodwinds - July 20 (9am-12pm), July 22 (9am-12pm), and July 24 (1pm-4pm) Brass - July 20 (1pm-4pm), July 22 (1pm-4pm), and July 24 (1pm-4pm) Percussion - July 20-24 (1pm-4pm) - July 27-31 (8am-3pm) - Color Guard Camp This camp is for color guard ONLY. - August 3-August 7 (8am-6pm) - Band Camp This camp is for ALL of the Marching Eagles and is essential to what we do. It combines what we have learned at FUNdamentals Camp and Music Camp with our drill (where we move on the field while performing). Missing this camp is detrimental to the students, both from an individual basis and a group basis. - Football Games & Competitions - August 21 - Purple & Gold Scrimmage - August 28 - Football vs. Marquette - August 29 - SIUE Percussion Festival (Percussion & Drum Majors only) - Sept. 4 - FB vs. Wood River - Sept. 12 - O'Fallon Competition - Sept. 18 - FB vs. Jerseyville - Sept. 26 - Collinsville Competition - October 9 - FB vs. Waterloo (Homecoming) - October 16 - FB vs. Triad (Senior Night) - October 17 - Marching Competition - TBA - October 24 - Marching Competition - TBA - Oct. 27, 28, 29 - Halloween Parade (Tentative - it will only be one date...) - Oct. 30 - FB Playoffs Round 1 A full calendar will be given out at the rescheduled meeting. It will include a full color guard rehearsal plan, percussion clinic, audition, and rehearsal plan, as well as a performance plan for the fall. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. We are all in this together! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis Hi, hey, hello!
I'm sending this out a day later due to yesterday being Easter. I hope you all were able to celebrate within the comfort of your homes with those who are closest to you - family. I find myself focusing on the positives of this situation lately and that is surely one of them - this is time that we can cherish with our loved ones. As you'll hear from your parents, kids grow up way too quickly (although at times it doesn't quite feel like that...;) ). I have also taken the time to begin learning yoga as a way to reduce stress and focus on breathing. I'll keep you all updated... Ha! Trip Survey Please take a second and fill out THIS FORM. There are only two questions. Lesson Plans THIS LINK takes you to my weekly lesson plans (it might be blank right now - I'm working on filling it out today). That being said, this link is really for parents. All assignments and directions will still be found on GoogleClassroom. Let me know if you have any issues using GoogleClassroom. I'm available daily from 9am-2pm to answer emails, Reminds, etc. This week's block schedule is as follows: Monday, April 13 - No classwork due to Remote Planning for teachers Tuesday, April 14 - Block 1 Day Wednesday, April 15 - Block 2 Day Thursday, April 16 - Block 1 Day Friday, April 17 - Block 2 Day GoogleMeetings This week's GoogleMeeting schedule is as follows. Remember, these are optional, but I would love to see as many of you as possible! Monday - No Meetings! Tuesday - No Meetings! Wednesday - 1pm meeting; all juniors and seniors are invited Thursday - 1pm meeting; all sophomores and freshmen are invited Friday - 1pm meeting; whole band is invited As you can see, we are doing large groups. It'll be a blast! :) Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Musically yours -- Michaela Davis Hi, hey, hello!
As I'm sure you all have heard, Illinois' shelter-in-place order has been extended until April 30. That means all schools are closed at least until then, or the order is lifted, and all after school activities have been canceled at least until then, or the order is lifted. What that cancels for band is as follows: Percussion Rehearsals Tri-M in person meetings Disney Trip Meeting Once we know more information about what the future looks like, we will reschedule this meeting. As of right now, TBD. E-Learning/Distance Learning The daily schedule for this week is as follows: Monday - Block 1 Day Tuesday - Block 2 Day Wednesday - Block 1 Day Thursday - Block 2 Day Friday - Easter Friday - no assignments There will be assignments posted on GoogleClassroom every single one of these days. All band and percussion assignments will include playing in some way, shape or form. If you have questions on how to submit these videos, please do not hesitate to email me. *I highly recommend putting your videos and links on GoogleClassroom. I will post a video explaining how to do this. It avoids videos getting lost in my email, which has happened multiple times.* GoogleMeetings This week's meetings are broken up as follows. Remember, you do not HAVE to come to these meetings, but I really enjoy being able to talk to you all, even through a computer screen. If you would like to meet individually or in a small group, please send me an email and we will find a time to meet! All group meetings will occur at 1pm and I'll email you a link. Monday, 1pm - Flute/Oboe & Low Brass Tuesday, 1pm - Percussion & High Brass Wednesday, 1pm - Tri-M Virtual Meeting Thursday, 1pm - Clarinets & Saxophones/Bassoon Tri-M We will plan on having a meeting this Wednesday at 1pm. We will discuss officer elections for next year. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Musically yours -- Michaela Davis |
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