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Feb. 19 - Pep Band/CM Winter Guard Performance This Tuesday is our final pep band game as well as the winter guard's final halftime performance! Congratulations, winter guard, on an awesome first season in a long time; I am so excited that Paige Mull has made it a goal of hers to make this winter guard happen! MVC Festival Those attending the festival should have been notified and permission slips were due last Wednesday. You can see the itinerary HERE. Eat breakfast before you get to the school, lunch is provided at McKendree, and please bring money for dinner; we will go to Green Mount Crossing in O'Fallon; plenty of options! Make sure you have your instrument, music, PENCIL, water, and all black concert clothes to change into for the concert that evening. Solo & Ensemble This even is Saturday, March 2. Those participating, along with their scheduled times, are below: Kida Varble - 8:30am Brayden Shirley - 8:40am Jordan Shields & Nicole Stonecipher - 8:50am Alex Hornsey - 9:10am Jenna Bloodworth - 9:40am Emily Fitzgerald - 10:40am Charles Brockus, your pianist, should be coming in Friday to practice with you all. Please be prepared to play your solo/duet for the class on Monday, Feb. 25, without accompaniment. Student Leader Applications These can be found on GoogleClassroom and are due by Friday, March 1. Interviews are on Thursday, March 14. Chicago Tour The final Chicago payment is due on Friday, March 15. You can check your final account balance HERE. There is a required meeting for this tour on Monday, March 11 @ 7pm. The tentative itinerary can be found HERE. Finalized rooming lists and chaperone assignments can be found HERE. Weekly Goals Our goal in class this week is to finish up ensemble pieces in sectionals, perform for the class again, and record our full band pieces and reflect. Week of Feb. 18 Monday, Feb. 18 - No School - President's Day Tuesday, Feb. 19 - Pep Band & CM Winter Guard Performance (6pm call) Thursday, Feb. 21 - MVC Festival (Select Students Only) Friday, Feb. 22 - Jazz Band (3pm-4:30pm) Week of Feb. 25 Thursday, Feb. 28 - CM Band Winter Showcase (5:30pm call; 7:30pm start) Friday, March 1 - Jazz Band (3pm-4:30pm) - 3rd Quarter Playing Test Due (11:59pm) - Student Leader Applications Due (3pm) Saturday, March 2 - IHSA Solo & Ensemble (Select Students Only) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Musically yours -- Michaela Davis Hi, hey, hello!
Chicago Trip Meeting There will be a REQUIRED meeting for those going to Chicago and their parents/guardians on Monday, March 11 at 7pm in the CMHS Auditorim. There will be important information and forms that need to be signed at this meeting. MVC Festival Select students only - they have been notified in class. The permission slip can be found HERE. This is due by Wednesday, Feb. 13! You can also find it attached to this email. Winter Showcase Our winter showcase concert will be held at Cornerstone Church on Thursday, February 28th at 7:30pm. Call time for students will be 5:30pm to set up the sanctuary as well as discuss logistics for this concert. This is one of my favorite concerts of the school year because it is led by YOU, the students! Dress is all black, concert clothes. Please be prompt! Student Leader Applications This can be found on GoogleClassroom. The application and two teacher recommendations are required to be interviewed for a student leader position for the 2019-2020 Marching Eagles. The completed application is due on Friday, March 1st by 3pm. Interviews will be on Thursday, March 14th. Drum major clinics will be held on Monday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 13 from 3pm-4pm, with the conducting audition being during class on Thursday, March 14th. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. If you believe that you would be a positive influence on the band in any way as a student leader, APPLY! 3rd Quarter Playing Test Is posted to GoogleClassroom! :) Fine Arts Critique Your second fine arts critique is due by May 3rd. There are some performances coming up that would take care of this requirement: - MVC Festival (for those not participating, or you could use the choir if you're in band, vice versa if you're going for choir) - CM Drama's Shrek the Musical on March 8, 9, 10 - Choir's Cabaret on March 14 Upcoming Dates - This year, we are holding a BAND BANQUET that will be held on Friday, May 10. In lieu of announcing seniors and end of the year awards at our spring concert, that concert will focus on the music and celebrations will occur at this banquet. More information will be sent out in March, but please save this date! You won't want to miss this evening! - Marching Eagles Informational Meeting - Monday, April 29 (6:30pm) - FUNdamentals Camp - Tuesday-Thursday, June 11-13 (8am-12pm) - Music Camp - Monday-Thursday, July 8-11 (Time and days vary depending on instrument) - Band Camp - Monday-Friday, July 29-Aug. 2 (8am-6pm) Music Goals: - This week, we will add some details to Yellow, Blue, and Red, as well as perform ensemble pieces for the class. Week of Feb. 11 Monday, Feb. 11 - CM Winter Guard (6:30pm-8:30pm) Tuesday, Feb. 12 - Fine Arts Booster Meeting (6pm) Wednesday, Feb. 13 - Tri-M Board Meeting (7:40am) - Tri-M Meeting w/ rehearsal (2:34pm) - CM Winter Guard (6:30pm-8:30pm) Thursday, Feb. 14 - Early Dismissal Day! - Tri-M to Cedarhurst Friday, Feb. 15 - No School - District Institute Day - Jazz Band (3pm-4:30pm) Week of Feb. 18 Monday, Feb. 18 - No School - President's Day Tuesday, Feb. 19 - Pep Band (6pm call) Thursday, Feb. 21 - MVC Festival (Select Students) Friday, Feb. 22 - Jazz Band (3pm-4:30pm) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me! Musically yours-- Hi, hey, hello!
WOAH! Thank you to all of the CM Band for their wonderful welcoming of the 8th graders on Friday night. I can guarantee you that just by having this event and you being there, there are students in that 8th grade band that cannot WAIT to join high school band next year. I know some younger students that are looking forward to joining high school band - it's awesome to see the longevity that this program is building! MVC Festival All those attending the festival have been notified and have received some of their music for the festival. I received the other pieces yesterday and I'll hand them out next week. HERE, you'll find the permission slip for the festival, explaining the day, what you need to bring, etc. You are ambassadors of our school, so please act and dress appropriately this day, SCHOOL RULES APPLY. Please return this permission slip by Wednesday, Feb. 13. Winter Showcase Our winter showcase concert will be held at Cornerstone Church on Thursday, March 28th at 7:30pm. Call time for students will be 5:30pm to set up the sanctuary as well as discuss logistics for this concert. This is one of my favorite concerts of the school year because it is led by YOU, the students! Dress is all black, concert clothes. Please be prompt! Student Leader Applications This can be found on GoogleClassroom. The application and two teacher recommendations are required to be interviewed for a student leader position for the 2019-2020 Marching Eagles. The completed application is due on Friday, March 1st by 3pm. Interviews will be on Thursday, March 14th. Drum major clinics will be held on Monday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 13 from 3pm-4pm, with the conducting audition being during class on Thursday, March 14th. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. If you believe that you would be a positive influence on the band in any way as a student leader, APPLY! 3rd Quarter Playing Test I'm hoping to have all information for this quarter playing test up by the end of this week. :) Fine Arts Critique Your second fine arts critique is due by May 3rd. There are some performances coming up that would take care of this requirement: - MVC Festival (for those not participating, or you could use the choir if you're in band, vice versa if you're going for choir) - CM Drama's Shrek the Musical on March 8, 9, 10 - Choir's Cabaret on March 14 Music Goals - We are going to dive in Blue this week, focusing on tone, balance, and intonation because that is what is going to make this piece sparkle. We have 14 rehearsals before our Winter Showcase, so we are going to finish up the ensembles and start performing them for the class - starting next week. Week of Feb. 4 Monday, Feb. 4 - Pep Band (5:45pm call - wear polo - this call time is different that last week's update because I forgot that girl's basketball games started earlier than boy's - it is SENIOR NIGHT so we will stay for the entire game) Friday, Feb. 8 - Jazz Band (3pm-4:30pm) Week of Feb. 11 Tuesday, Feb. 12 - Fine Arts Booster Meeting (6pm, CM Commons) Wednesday, Feb. 13 - Tri-M Board Meeting (7:30am) - Tri-M Meeting w/ Valentine's Rehearsal for Cedarhurst (2:40pm) - Tri-M Applications DUE Thursday, Feb. 14 - Early Dismissal Day - Tri-M to Cedarhurst - Parent/Teacher Conferences Friday, Feb. 15 - No School for students - District Institute Day - Jazz Band (3pm-4:30pm) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis |
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