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This will be two updates in one - the rest of November (all TWO school days!), as well as the December update. You will not receive another update from me in the year of 2019! Just something to be thankful for! ;) McKendree Honor Band Festival Congratulations to those attending this festival tonight and tomorrow: Isabella Garrett, Sydney Stuart, Madison Emshousen, Grace Gross, Jenna Bloodworth, Mark Eldridge, Matt Moore, Emily Fitzgerald, and Stella Smith. They were nominated and selected. They will be performing a concert tomorrow night at the McKendree University Hettenhausen Center for the Arts at 7pm. This concert is free and open to the public (and may be a good opportunity to get that fine arts critique out of the way)! Illinois State Scholars Congratulations to the following band members for being recognized as Illinois State Scholars: Emily Fitzgerald, Mary Pearson, and Sydney Stuart. Such an accomplishment and we are so proud of you! Also, congratulations to honorary band member, Gavin Witsken! 2nd Quarter Playing Test Information can be found on GoogleClassroom and this is due by Friday, December 13th at 11:59pm. 1st Semester Fine Arts Critique Information can be found on GoogleClassroom and this is due by Thursday, December 19th. Extra Credit Opportunities Attending and helping with any of the district's Christmas programs can earn you extra credit. The dates for these programs are as follows. You will be expected to arrive to the CMHS gym at 5:30pm and help set up, stay for the concert, then help tear down. Tri-M Members, this is a service project opportunity as well. - Monday, December 2 (Meadowbrook) - Tuesday, December 3 (Bethalto East) - Thursday, December 12 (Parkside) - Monday, December 16 (Trimpe) Pep Band Pep band dates were given out in the original calendar, but here's a reminder of these dates: Dec. 9, Dec. 13, Jan. 14, Feb. 3, Feb. 18, and Feb. 28. If you play a wind instrument, you are required to be at all the games. Percussion, due to how many of you there are, we split the percussion into two groups. You are only required to be at 3 of the 6 games, but you may attend all of them if you'd like. Pep band dress is the band polo. Dec. 9, Feb. 3 and Feb. 18 Dec. 13, Jan. 14, and Feb. 28 Addie Lupe Dylan Steven Dakota Jarrett Stella Betts Gorby Carter Kara Nate Brian JC Kaegan Jacob Reagen Izzy Emily Aidan Christmas Concert As a reminder, our Christmas concert is on Sunday, December 15th at CM. The concert starts at 2pm with call time being 1pm. This is the first year we have had a concert on a Sunday afternoon - we are trying to see if this is a viable option for the future. Tour to MB and TMS On Wednesday, December 18, we will be touring to Meadowbrook and Trimpe Middle Schools to perform for them! This is a great recruitment tool for us. We will meet in the auditorium after finals that day, drive to lunch (Taco Bell, Burger King, Rallys), eat, then head to Meadowbrook, perform, then Trimpe, perform, then back to the school. We should be back by 3pm or so. Afterwards, students are invited to join the band in our White Elephant gift exchange! Keep gifts $10 or less. --- Week of Nov. 25 Goals This Week: - Complete a reflection after listening to professional recordings. Evaluate what you're hearing. - Take instruments and music home. This is a grade! Monday, Nov. 25 - McKendree Honor Band Festival (select students only) Wednesday, Nov. 27-Friday, Nov. 30 - Fall Break - No School Week of Dec. 2 Goals This Week: - Clean up transition areas - Make musical decisions Monday, Dec. 2 - Musical Informational Meeting (2:45pm) - Meadowbrook Christmas Program (5:30pm set up) Tuesday, Dec. 3 - Musical Audition Practice (2:45pm-3:45pm) - Winter Guard Rehearsal (6pm-8pm) - Bethalto East Christmas Program (5:30pm set up) Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Tri-M Board Meeting (7:30am) - Tri-M Meeting (2:40pm) Thursday, Dec. 5 - Musical Audition Rehearsal (2:45pm-3:45pm) Week of Dec. 9 Goals This Week: - Rehearse percussion with winds - Logistics of the concert Monday, Dec. 9 - Pep Band - Girl's Game Tuesday, Dec. 10 - Musical Auditions - Winter Guard Rehearsal (6pm-8pm) Wednesday, Dec. 11 - Tri-M Christmas Party Thursday, Dec. 12 - Musical Call Backs - Percussion Technique Thursday (5pm-6:30pm) - Parkside Christmas Program (5:30pm set up) Friday, Dec. 13 - Pep Band - Boy's Game - 2nd Quarter Playing Test Due (11:59pm) Sunday, Dec. 15 - CM Band and Choir Christmas Concert (1pm call, 2pm concert) Week of Dec. 16 Monday, Dec. 16 - Musical Read Through/Listen (3pm-6pm) - Trimpe Band and Choir Christmas Concert (5:30pm set up) Tuesday, Dec. 17 - Musical Read Through/Listen (3pm-6pm) Wednesday, Dec. 18 Day 1, Finals - Tour to MB and Trimpe Thursday, Dec. 19 Day 2, Finals - Percussion Final - Winds Final - 1st Semester Fine Arts Critique Due by class Friday, Dec. 20 Day 3, Finals - Early Dismissal Day - Tri-M to Villa Rose (3pm) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Musically yours --
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