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WF Band Weekly Update: Feb. 12-16, 2018

  • Mr. Stanley
  • Feb 11, 2018
  • 2 min read

Hello, everyone:

This is a relatively “normal” week for our program. After-school rehearsals include Wind Ensemble (Wednesday) and Jazz Band (Thursday). Next week, the Wind Ensemble’s pace increases with the race to Concert Assessment. Please take a moment to read this week’s schedule and announcements below.

Looking forward to making great progress,

Mr. Stanley

Band Schedule – February 12 – 16, 2018

  • Wednesday, February 14

  • Wind Ensemble – 3:45-4:45 p.m.

  • Thursday, February 15

  • Jazz Band – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

  • Pizza Sale is ongoing! Please see separate email for more detailed information.

  • Individual Practicing

  • There are many resources on our website!

  • Band room can be used for before- and after-school practice. You must have transportation and check with Mr. Stanley in advance.

  • In Class

  • Wind Ensemble – Concert Assessment Preparation

  • Percussion Ensemble – Continued 4-mallet technique and timpani work

  • Symphonic Band – Chamber Rehearsals/Eb Concert Scale

Announcements, Updates, Information

  • Jazz Band

  • Rehearsal will occur on Thursday, February 15 from 3:45-5:00 PM.

  • A revised schedule for February is available here.

  • Wind Ensemble Concert Assessment

  • The Concert Assessment memo, itineraries, and forms have been distributed. Permission and medical forms are past-due.

  • An additional after-school rehearsal has been added on Wednesday, February 14 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Given the late notice, the attendance requirement is more flexible, however, attendance is expected.

  • We have only six in-class rehearsals remaining before Assessment. All stakeholders should be making positive contributions to our final preparation.

  • Individual Practice

  • Remember: rehearsal occurs in the band room. To be prepared for rehearsal, you must practice outside of class! This is your standing homework assignment for band. Increases in outside practice WILL help us improve.

  • Parents, please help our program grow in quality by encouraging practice at home and engaged rehearsals at school (this means no cell phones). It is not always easy to listen to a student practice, but creating the expectation and opportunity for this to occur regularly at home is an important show of support for your child’s musical education. Forced practice can result in hating music. However, encouragement is a healthy way to show students you support their efforts to improve natural abilities.

Next Week – February 19-23

· Monday – No School/Conference Day

· Tuesday – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal/Pre-Assessment Concert – 5:45 – 8:00 PM

· Wednesday – Jazz Band 3:45-5:00 PM

 
 
 
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*August 9-15, 2021 9am-9pm

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3649 Ferncliff Avenue, NW

Roanoke, VA 24017   

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