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KC Metro District No. 3 All District Orchestra Audition Results 2014

KC Metro District No. 3 All District Orchestra Audition Results

Congratulations to the following students who made the KC Metro District No. 3 All District Orchestras. Thank you to all of our students who tried out today. It was a HUGE success.

Mr. Mosier

FULL ORCHESTRA

Violin
Emily Swaters – Violin 1, Chair 1
Sierra Hegarty – Violin 1, Chair 11
Caitlin Cook – Violin 1, Chair 12
Jordyne Vanselow – Violin 1, Chair 16
Kayla Brumley – Violin 2, Chair 6
Sydney Gordon – Violin 2, Chair 10
Aysha Mahmood – Violin 2, Chair 12
Emma Carr – Violin 2, Chair 14

Viola
Travis Taylor – Chair 2
Danielle Adair – Chair 4

Cello
Ethan Payne – Chair 4
Clayre Parson – Chair 12

Bass
Quinn Mosier – Chair 1
Shane Anderson – Chair 5

STRING ORCHESTRA

Violin
Kayla Crockett – Violin 1, Chair 9
Lauren Erickson – Violin 2, Chair 4
Yozelyn Jimenez – Violin 2, Chair 5
Joshua Foster – Violin 2, Chair 7
Marli Griffith – Violin 2, Chair 8
Elizabeth Rater – Alternate Violin 6

Viola
Katie Robinson – Chair 1
Drew Nelson – Chair 4
Franklin Zhong – Chair 6
Claire Garrison – Chair 7
Ashley Thompson – Chair 9

Cello
Jared Schwartz – Chair 10
Emma Hannah – Chair 11
Eleanor Hayden – Alternate Cello 3

Bass
Frank Brefo – Chair 3

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Band Update

Wow! What a banquet. Thank you to all the parents and students who made an evening to remember. It was a great ending to an awesome marching season and tribute to our outgoing seniors.

Here are some bits of information for you:

All-District Auditions
Tomorrow, several of our students will be auditioning for a spot in the All-District Band, Honorable Mention Band, and Jazz Band. Good luck to all!
Here is the information I sent home with the kids last week and a schedule:
(See attached file: All District Logistics.docx)(See attached file: Copy of LEE’S SUMMIT WEST FINAL.xlsx)

Pep Band
We will be having a pep band this year for the basketball games. Here is how it will work:

  • 2 games will include the whole band, please put these dates in your calendar now so conflicts can be avoided. Friday, January 9th AND Tuesday, February 24th. (Call time and such will be announced at a later time)
  • 5 games will be with an auditioned pep band. Auditions will take place the first week of December. Stay tuned for more information and dates

Pit Orchestra
Students interested in auditioning for the pit orchestra for our school musical, Cinderella, will sign up next week for an audition that will take place the week of November 17th. The musical takes place in February and is a time committment, so please make sure you can commit before auditioning.

Percussion students
Percussion students have received the equipment that they have purchased for the year to keep their stick bags complete and repaired. An invoice for this equipment is being sent home today (some have already paid for it). Please submit payment by next Friday, November 14th. Thank you.

Winter Concert
The Winter Concert for ALL band members is on Monday, December 8th.
6:00pm – Concert 1 begins (Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble)
7:00pm – Mandatory meeting for ALL Washington DC participants
7:30pm – Concert 2 begins (Symphonic Band, Jazz Band)
Note: All girls should have their concert dress at this time and will need to take care of alterations before the concert. Also, they will need black hose and black shoes to wear.
Note: All boys should have received their tuxedo by now and will need to purchase their tuxedo shirt and bow tie before this time. Also, they will need black dress socks (NOT ATHLETIC SOCKS) and black dress shoes.

All-State Auditions
If your son/daughter makes it into the All-District Band or All-District Jazz Band (or as an alternate to either group), he/she will be eligible to audition for All-State Band and Jazz Band. These auditions will take place on Saturday, December 8th. As in District Auditions, we will not be providing transportation to/from Columbia, MO for this event. Please plan accordingly. Audition times will be handed out before Thanksgiving, I hope.

Have a GREAT day!

Clifton D. Thurmond

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All District Logistics.docx

Copy of LEE’S SUMMIT WEST FINAL.xlsx

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All District Orchestra Audition information for THIS SATURDAY!

Good Morning All District Orchestra Auditioners and Parents!

This coming Saturday, Nov. 8th, we have the KC Metro All-District Orchestra Auditions taking place at Liberty High School. Below, you will see a list of students and their audition times as well as their audition room number. I encourage the students to dress comfortably but not sloppy. This is a blind audition (judges will not see students) so super professional attire is not needed. I will be posting the results of the audition on titanmusic.org so please check the site on Saturday afternoon so that you can see results.

Here is a link to google maps that shows the address and directions to the school. Plan on a full 45 minute drive to the school. Try to arrive about 30 minutes before your audition time to warm up and be mentally prepared before you enter.

Map to Liberty High School from LSWHS

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I will be at Liberty HS during the auditions and available if anyone needs me.

Thank You

Mr. Mosier

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Titan Pride Update, Week of November 3

Marching Band Banquet (TIME CHANGE)
Monday, November 3 7:00PM
The Bordner Events Center
Attached you will find the information sheet I sent home with your kids yesterday. It has logistical information AND directions/map.
Students involved in Una Voce’ will leave LSW at 7pm and arrive to the banquet around 7:20 or so. We won’t even have finished going through the dinner line yet. Program won’t start til later.
All marching band kids cost is covered.
All guests who RSVP’d (if you did, we ordered food for you, please pay for your RSVP’d amount of guests) will need to bring $7/guest in the form of cash or check (made payable to LSW Music Parents)
(See attached file: 2014 Titan Pride Band Banquet.docx)

Symphonic Band Chair Test
All members of the Symphonic Band except bass clarinet, bari sax, and euphonium have a recorded test due by Wednesday. Their syllabus (that should have been signed and turned in today) has instructions on how to submit recording via google classroom. Attached is the syllabus for Symphonic Band members.
(See attached file: 2015 SB Syllabus.doc)
Following the results of this chair test, there will be ONE opportunity for students to challenge the seat above them next week.

All-District Band Auditions
Saturday, November 8th – Liberty High School
Students involved will be screened THIS Monday morning at 6:45am, please have them to school on time.
Attached is the information I gave them yesterday concerning the logistics and schedule for their audition.
Next week I will be sending home a transportation release form that needs to be completed and signed explaining how each student is getting to/from Liberty HS. (Because of the scheduling, we will NOT be taking a bus)
(See attached file: All District Logistics.docx)(See attached file: Copy of LEE’S SUMMIT WEST FINAL.xlsx)

Winter Concert and Washington DC Meeting
Monday, December 8th
6:00PM Concert #1 – Concert Band and Percussion Class perform
7:00PM Washington DC Meeting – All Participants on the trip must be at this short meeting in the PAC
7:30PM Concert #2 – Symphonic Band and Jazz Band perform

Have a GREAT weekend and see you all Monday night!

Clifton D. Thurmond
Director of Bands, Lee’s Summit West High School

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2014 Titan Pride Band Banquet.docx

2015 SB Syllabus.doc

All District Logistics.docx

Copy of LEE’S SUMMIT WEST FINAL.xlsx

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October news and notes

Good afternoon,

There has been a lot going on which has led to this being a later than expected email, although much shorter than normal. Let me first start by congratulating all of our All-District choir members (we had the most of any school in the disctrict):

  • Ashlee Briggs
  • Amanda Brobst
  • Emily Coffin
  • Clayre Parson
  • Maddie Sahudin
  • Gianna VanPelt
  • Danielle Adair
  • Autumn Black
  • Emma Carr
  • Marli Griffith
  • EmmaRae King
  • Kate Mosier
  • Hannah Ratigan
  • Maya Strickland
  • Scott Ferguson
  • Easton Morrill
  • Travis Taylor
  • Seth Harper
  • Nathan May
  • Justin McKinney
  • Braden Oldham
  • Davis Perry
  • Kimberly Hodson (Women’s Honor Choir)

All –State audition for these students is this Saturday, good luck!!

Marching Band:

Thank you to all of the parent volunteers that have made it possible for our students to wear their brand new AWESOME marching band uniforms. In addition to the new uniforms we’ve been modifying the trailers with lights and shelving. The Marching Band cleaned up this past week in Odessa — congrats to them!! Next up is the UCM competition and then a banquet.

Upcoming dates:

  • October 25 — All-State Choir Auditions
  • October 25 — UCM Festival of Champions (Marching Band)
  • November 6 — LSWMP Meeting
  • November 8 – All District Auditions (instrumental)
  • November 23 – SLMS and LSW Church Concert

Go Titans!

Brent Grigsby
LSWMP President

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LSWMP November information and All District

This is a copy of a group email sent by Music Parent President.

Good afternoon,

Many students from the band and orchestra participated this past Saturday in All District auditions. As with Choir the music program at West has been blessed with many who made it.

Band had 10 students make all district, one student achieved it with two instruments, along with two making honorable mention. Orchestra had 29 students make all district. CONGRATULATIONS to all of those students. Next for these students is All State on December 7th.

Fundraising:
The current fundraiser that is going on is due no later than November 18th. If orders aren’t received by then they’ll be turned back to the students. The reason for this is for orders to be received before Christmas they must be placed by November 18th.As always all fundraisers are optional and studen ts aren’t required to participate in them. Student account fundraisers go to the specific student accounts and can be used for fees associated with music and the just announced music trip as well.

Andrea Kaiser is working on more fundraisers that will happen throughout the year, some of these will involve selling and some of them won’t. If you have ideas or suggestions please let her know.

Christmas in the Park: There are still volunteer opportunities for this event on Friday, November 29th. This is a general music account fundraiser. The general account is used for many things that you may or may not know about. For example: all state students receive a folio, plaque in the music hallway and per diem for their trip to the all state; general music equipment repairs, music awards and clinicians just to name a few.

Uniforms: Once the football season is over we’ll need help getting marching band uniforms ready to send to the cleaners. If you’re interested in this please let me know.

Music Trip: On Wednesday, November 6, the students were given a presentation for music trip that is happening March 12-17, 2015 to Washington DC. I’m currently working with the staff on an email I’ll be sending out with more information.

Upcoming Dates:

November 24 – Choir Exchange Concert at Redemptorist Catholic Church
November 29 — Christmas in the Park (Volunteer opportunity)
December 5 — LSWMP meeting
December 7 — All State Band/Orchestra/Jazz auditions
December 8 — Dinner and Divas — Women’s Choir
December 10 — Instrumental Winter Concert (1830)
December 16 — Winter Choral Concert

As always should you have any questions please let me know.

Brent Grigsby
LSWMP President
lswmusicpresident
We’re also on facebook at – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lswmp/

CHARMS Instructions for signing up to volunteer:

1. Go online to the charms website. https://www.charmsoffice.com/

2. Click on the box on the right that says ENTER:
Then hit drop-down and go to Parents/Student/Members – Click Here

3. In the box that asks for your school code type: LSWHSMusic
(upper/lower case does not matter)

4. Click: Enter Charms

5. Click on the Public Calendar (upper left, next to HOME)

6. Find the date(s) you plan to volunteer on the Calendar.

7. Click on the Hand icon by the day and time you wish to volunteer.

8. Fill out your name, phone number and email address in the area you wish to volunteer.

9. To log out, Click on EXIT CHARMS (below the HOME icon)

You do not need a student password at any time to volunteer.

You can volunteer in more than one time if you like

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2013 All District Band

Congratulations to the following for making the Kansas City Metro District #3 All-District Band, Honorable Mention Band, and Jazz Band:

BAND
Shayla Brown – flute 7th chair
Maddie Krause – flute 8th chair
Courtney Bingham – oboe 2, alt English horn
Allyssa DeJarnette – clarinet 3rd chair
Kayla Shaeffer- Bari sax 1
David Burre – trombone HM 1
Sawyer Harmon – tuba 1

JAZZ
Isaiah Carter – vibes, alt drums
Kevin McMilian – alt vibes
Quinn Mosier – piano
Justin Nitz – trumpet 5