Competition Week #4: October 16-21, 2017
Thank you in advance for reading all the information in today’s post. We are excited for a strong finish to our competitive season and continued forward progress toward our last football game and upcoming parades.
All students should be practicing regularly at home. Please read information in the announcements section regarding upcoming auditions for All City Band, part placement, and Wind Ensemble scale pass-offs.
We end the weekly update with the three quotes on our final competition itinerary. These are important words to remember as we think about the way we should approach the concluding events of our season.
“Discipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.”
-Pat Summitt
“Celebrate what you accomplish, but raise the bar each time you succeed.”
-Mia Hamm
“There’s a thin line between confidence and arrogance…it’s called humility. Confidence smiles; arrogance smirks.”
-Unknown
Band Schedule – October 16-20
Monday, October 16
Wind Ensemble Scale Pass-Offs – B2
Full Marching Band Rehearsal – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 17
FLEX-DAY Rehearsal – 4:00-5:00 PM
Please note: end time of 5:00 PM! Please arrange your transportation!
ALL MEMBERS should report. We will have a one-hour, outdoor musical rehearsal to focus on show music and ensemble projection.
Wednesday, October 18
Wind Ensemble Scale Pass-Offs – B2
Thursday, October 19
Full Marching Band Rehearsal – 4:00-6:00 PM
Friday, October 20
Percussion All City Band/Part Placement Auditions – B1
Full Marching Band Rehearsal – 2:00 – 4:00 PM (in the stadium!)
Please note: ending time of 4:00 PM. We will rehearse immediately after school, which is on an early dismissal schedule. Please arrange transportation for 4:00 PM!
Senior Night information forms are due by this rehearsal!
Saturday, October 21
Announcements, Updates, Information
Band Competition #4 – Cavalier Classic Band Festival – Lord Botetourt HS
The full itinerary is and available here. Eat before arriving! Bring money for dinner. Our performance time is 2:15 PM.
All-City/Part Placement Auditions
All students should be practicing for their All City Band and concert band part placement auditions. This is a major playing test grade for the 2nd 9 weeks.
Please note: this is separate from Wind Ensemble scale pass-offs.
The requirements for these auditions are attached and available on the website in the “what should I practice” box of the current member page.
You can download the required etude by visiting this website.
Additional information and forms about auditions, scale pass-offs, playing test rubrics, etc. is available for download from the forms area of the website.
Wind Ensemble Scale Pass Offs
Please see the attached information about the 1st 9-weeks scale pass off for Wind Ensemble. You can also see this information in the “what should I practice” box of the current member page.
Visit this great page on our website to get prepared for auditions. There are so many great tools and resources to help you practice for scales, etudes, and sight reading. Please take a moment to investigate this special part of our website designed to help YOU!
Next Week – October 23-27
Fruit Sale Begins!
Thursday, October 26 – MB Rehearsal – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Friday, October 27 – MB Rehearsal – Home Football Game (Senior Night) 3:30 – 9:30 PM
