Titan Pride Update for 11-14
The Titan Pride did a GREAT job last Friday in our first marching performance. We are very proud of the progress we are making, and looking forward to the upcoming parts of our season. Here is some update information for you:
Monday, September 17
Drumline Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30pm
Trash Bag Fundraiser begins – more information to come home with your child on Monday
Tuxedo sizing session at school 6:00-7:30pm
Tuesday, September 18
Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:55pm – 9:00pm
TRASH BAG FUNDRAISER
Starting Monday, students will be able to sell trash bags of all shapes, colors, and sizes for a 40% profit. The money they fundraise will go into their individual fundraising account for the NYC trip, future trips, or other required equipment, etc…
CONCERT BAND/SYMPHONIC BAND AUDITIONS
Audtions are taking place on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, from 3pm to 5pm. Students will be assigned a 6-minute time slot to play in front of a judge to decide who will be in Concert Band and who will be in Symphonic Band. This audition is REQUIRED and is for a grade as well. Students who have a school-related conflict, or need a specific audition time, must submit this information to Mr. Thurmond no later than Wednesday, 4th hour. I will then post audition times on Thursday, the 20th.
Have a great weekend.
Mr. Thurmond
Info: All-District Band and Orchestra Auditions
Greetings!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered or supplied a cake for the ice cream social. All of the groups did an outstanding job and have really made great progress in a short amount of time!
Please make sure to put the All-District Band and Orchestra auditions on your calendar. The auditions will be held at Staley High School this year on Saturday, November 3rd. The cost to audition is $10, which is due by October 12th. If your student is interested in earning a music letter, it is required to audition for the All-District Band (making the band is not required to letter). You can go to https://missouribandmasters.org/missouri-all-state-band for information regarding the audition.
Thanks,
Bret Fischer
Instrumental Liaison
Tuxedo Fittings
All male orchestra and band students must see Yvonne Bechtold to be fitted for tuxedo pants. The following times are available for fittings in the band/orchestra room:
- Thursday, September 13 from 6pm to 9pm
- Monday, September 17 from 6pm to 7:30pm
- Tuesday, September 18 during 4th hour (10:15am to 11:15am) or 5th hour (11:15am to 12:30pm)
- Tuesday, September 18 from 6pm to 9pm
Drumline Performance
Congratulations to Mr. Braun and the Titan Pride Drumline on a great job at Drummit at the Summit this weekend. The group excelled on and off the field, taking first place in their division. Thanks to everyone who came to support the drumline. We all saw a great show!
Bret Fischer
Band Liaison
Band Update for Sept. 10th
Monday, September 10th
Drumline Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30
Tuesday, September 11th
Ice Cream Social performance
(Food served starting at 5:30, performances starting at 6pm)
Band students should be in the band room for warm up at 5:45pm
They should be wearing khaki or white shorts/pants along with their Aerodynamics tee shirt, which they will receive Monday or Tuesday during class.
All band members should sell ALL of their ice cream social tickets. This is very important to the success of the program and support from the Music Parents.
A reminder that even the students need a ticket to partake in the concessions.
Thursday, September 13th
Full Band Rehearsal, 5:55pm to 9pm
The Homecoming Parade has been moved to Thursday, September 27th at 3:30pm. The football game will remain on Friday, as originally scheduled. Please make note of this change as we march in this parade.
Drummit at the Summit
This Saturday, the LSW Drumline will perform at LSHS for Drummit at the Summit.
Here’s the trip sheet:
Come support the drumline and enjoy a great performance!
All District Jazz Auditions
There have been a few changes to the format for auditions for district and state jazz bands. The audition information is available here at the MOAJE website:
http://www.moaje.org/index.php/all-state-jazz-band/set-1
The clinicians have been selected, and they’re both great!
The audition process will look like this:
- Winds will play the head & one chorus of solo on both The Preacher & Kenny’ll Make It. Rhythm section instruments will play the melody first time, comp or walk second time, and improvise third time.
- Winds will play the etudes with mp3 accompaniment. NO SOLOS. Rhythm section instruments should be prepared to perform with MP3 accompaniment with their track muted on the recording.
- Drums should be able to demonstrate a variety of styles, including Samba, Bossa, Waltz, and Funk.
Here’s the schedule:
- Saturday, November 3 – Auditions at Staley HS
- Wednesday, November 28 – Sectionals & rehearsal at Lincoln Prep (To be run by us district directors. Similar to the band’s first rehearsal, but with sectionals.)
- Friday, December 7 – Rehearsal with clinician
- Saturday, December 8 – Morning rehearsal with clinician. Possible afternoon sectionals, rehearsal, or clinics with the clinicians. Park Hill South HS
- Saturday, December 8 – Concert at Park Hill South HS.
Titan Pride Band Update
The Titan Pride is off to a great start. We represented ourselves well on national TV this past Saturday as we helped our football team to a great victory. As I watched the game at home later that evening, I was impressed with the sound of the band coming through on TV. Although we were not very well covered visually, we received some high praise from many.
I will be sending you emails occasionally to help keep you updated on the goings on in marching band.
This week is fairly slow, so not much to report except that we have a rehearsal TONIGHT from 5:55pm to 9pm.
And, now, for some business reminders:
1. If you have a boy in our program, he was supposed to bring home a Tuxedo Sizing form and return it LAST Friday. Well, only some have done so. If you could send this form with your son, along with a check for $22 (or cash) made payable to LSWHS, it will really help us in preparation for the concert season.
2. We are in the middle of a fundraiser that benefits each individual student that participates. Your child should have a cookie dough fundraiser packet to sell cookie dough to friends and neighbors. The profit made from this will be put into that individual’s account to be used for future expenses, i.e. the NYC trip. This sale ends (and all orders/money should be turned in by this time) on Wednesday, September 5th.
3. Speaking of the NYC trip, our DEADLINE payment is due on September 1st, which is Saturday. Please make sure your payments equal $900 no later than Saturday. If this is not the case, we will need to remove your child from participation on the trip, as we MUST have firm numbers by this point. Here is the payment schedule in case you need one:
Saturday Schedule
ESPN Time!
Band: Here’s the schedule for Saturday’s game vs. Staley:
12:00 PM – LSWMP Tailgating Festivities begin. All students driving themselves must park at the Nelson home (2nd driveway south of the school). Parents coming to the game and bringing their student may park on the campus. Parents will help feed the marching band, then we will open the grill for tailgating festivities. Please bring a main dish to grill and drinks for your family (band students are being fed burgers and dogs), along with a side dish to share with everyone.
12:15 PM – All students must arrive by this time.
1:00 PM – Students change into uniforms (volunteers needed to distribute uniforms) and meet in PAC for rehearsal.
2:20 PM – Titan Pride Marching Band performs at the stadium in pre-game festivities.
3:20 PM – Approximate time of halftime show.
5:00 PM – Approximate time of game end. Band will perform the halftime show again at the end of the game.
5:30 PM – Approximate time of dismissal.