The high school guard is putting on a “Bring-a-Friend” rehearsal next Monday March 25th from 5:30pm-8:30pm in the aux gyms. Guard members, talk to your friends and bring one with you — band members find a guard member and join them! The guard could always use a few more members for the upcoming marching season. Monday night there will be treats to share, everyone will learn a simple and fun routine and we’ll play around with rifles for a bit. It’s all for fun and possible recruitment for next season.
Band Update
Wow! Back from NYC and no rest for the weary. We had a GREAT time. The kids were awesome, behaved well, didn’t complain, and represented LSW to it’s highest regard. I was proud of them and it allowed the staff to have a good time as well. The performance was an extreme highlight of my career and I credit that to the kids as they played their rear-ends off. In fact, as some of them have told you, I had trouble holding back the tears at the end of a very inspiring performance of Shenandoah.
Woodwind Class
Tomorrow morning, 6:45AM is when we START . See you all there! We have clinicians scheduled to work with the kids, so please have them there on time.
District Contest
This Saturday, SOME of the students are performing a solo or small ensemble at District Contest, which is hosted here at LSW. Students not on the attached schedule will be performing at the Lee’s Summit Festival in mid-April. More info on that to come. Here is an UPDATED schedule. All changes were at the request of the student, so they should know about it already, but wanted you to have the right times/rooms.
(See attached file: Solo Ensemble Schedule.pdf)
State Band Contest – also held at LSWHS
The Concert Band will be performing at State Band Contest on Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:10pm . More information to follow.
The Percussion Ensemble (all percussionists in Symphonic Band/Concert Band, plus Trevor Allen and Jacob Grigsby) will be performing at State Band Contest on Wednesday, April 3rd at 2:30pm
The Symphonic Band will be performing at State Band Contest on Friday, April 5th at 3:00pm
Brass Class
Next THURSDAY, March 28th, 6:45am
Have a great weekend!
Clifton D. Thurmond
Choir Solo/Ensemble Festival Schedule
Here’s the schedule for Friday’s Choral Solo/Ensemble Festival:
Orchestra Solo/Ensemble 2013
Here is the performance times for orchestra solos and ensembles:
2013 Guard Auditions
Guard tryouts are open to all incoming freshman to 12th grade students.
- Wednesday May 1st, Thursday May 2nd, and Friday May 3rd 6pm-8pm in the LSW Band Room
- Please wear all black form fitting clothes and have a current physical turned into the office
Please email Mrs. Keune if you have questions.
Thanks!
Band Solo/Ensemble Schedule
This is for Saturday, March 23rd. All District Solo/Ensemble Contest 2013 at LSWHS.
Reminders
It’s finally here, hope you are ready to go!
Here are some last minute reminders:
1. Be here on time.
Thurmond, Mosier, Krinke flights at 3:15
Kuhlman and Reed flights at 4:15
Sullivan, Keeney, Perry, Pherigo and Harrel flights at 5:15
2. Don’t forget your music!!!!!!
3. Flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, violins, violas don’t forget your instrument!!!!!
4. Percussionists don’t forget your stick bag!!!!!
5. ID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6. BE ON TIME!!!!!!!!! We WILL leave you.
7. Money for the airports.
8. Bring a good attitude.
9. Don’t forget your music again.
Mr. T
Important Trip Forms
Here’s a copy of the important forms for the New York trip.
Concert Band Playing Test #3
Due Friday, March 8th: Practice this section of your music and record a playing test using SmartMusic at home or be prepared to perform a playing test on the computers during class. The benefit to completing your playing test at home is that you can practice and perform the test several times. You’ll have a 5-minute time slot to do the same in class, but you should spend plenty of time practicing the material at home so you are prepared — just like studying before a test. Continue reading “Concert Band Playing Test #3”
Music Patch Order Forms Due 3/8
2012-13 Music Patch Order Form
Music Students and Parents:
2012-2013 music patch order forms are now available from the music instructors. Orders are due FRIDAY, MARCH 8. Completed order forms accompanied by checks made out to LSW Music Parents with the student’s name in the memo portion of the check should be placed in a sealed envelope and left in one of the drop boxes in the choir or band rooms. Final pick up will be Friday, March 8. Any orders left after that will be returned. Information regarding late orders is on the bottom of the order form.
If you have any questions, you ma y contact Carl Bingham at lswmusicpatches@gmail.com
Thanks for your cooperation, and have a great week!