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Welcome back! For our seniors and senior parents, welcome back to your last semester of high school! Make the most of it! A few things I wanted to give everyone a heads up on: SIUE Bi-State Festival Those who have been accepted to the SIUE Bi-State Festival have been notified. Please turn in the THIS permission slip by THIS WEDNESDAY. Pep Band w/ 8th Graders! The current 8th graders will be joining us for a pep band game on Friday, Feb. 1. This evening, we will be done playing after halftime, where we will then go into commons and have pizza. Talk to the 8th graders, get to know them, make so new friends! Solo & Ensemble Those interested in performing a solo or ensemble at the IHSA Solo & Ensemble contest at Alton High School on Mar. 3 must let me know by Thursday, Jan. 17. I have to enter it into the system by Friday, Jan. 18. Solos are $8 and ensembles are $15. There will be an extra cost for accompaniment as well. If this is something you are interested in, but you don't know where to find a solo or ensemble, come talk to me and I'll point you in the right direction! CM Band Winter Showcase This concert will be held at Cornerstone Church! Student Leader Interviews (2019 Marching Eagles) Looking ahead! Student leader interviews will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 4pm until they end. Drum Major clinics for those interested in auditioning for drum major will be on Monday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 13 from 3pm-4pm. Applications will be released soon. Marching Eagles Camp Dates Just so you can put these dates in your calendars now: - FUNdamentals Camp (Freshmen, Sophomores, and Student Leaders) - June 11-13 (8am-12pm) - Music Camp (Woodwinds) - July 8, 10 (10am-12pm) - Music Camp (Brass) - July 9, 11 (10am-12pm) - Percussion Camp - July 8-11 (1pm-4pm) - Band Camp - Aug. 29-July 3 (8am-6pm) This is tentative. Music Goals: The goal this week is to start on our ensemble music, as well as start working through Yellow. Week of Jan. 7 Monday, Jan. 7 - CM Winter Guard (6:30pm-8:30pm) Tuesday, Jan. 8 - Fine Arts Boosters Meeting (6pm) Wednesday, Jan. 9 - CM Winter Guard (6:30pm-8:30pm) Thursday, Jan. 10 - Drama TheatreFest - you will have a substitute in class Friday, Jan. 11 - Drama TheatreFest - you will have a substitute in class Week of Jan. 14 Monday, Jan. 14 - CM Winter Guard (6:30pm-8:30pm) Wednesday, Jan. 16 - Tri-M Board Meeting (7:45am) - Tri-M Meeting (2:40pm) - CM Winter Guard (6:30pm-8:30pm) Friday, Jan. 18 - SIUE Bi-State Honor Band Festival (Select Students) Saturday, Jan. 19 - SIUE Bi-State Honor Band Festival (Select Students) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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