Concert and Trip This Week: May 7-12, 2018
We are excited to present our annual spring concert Tuesday, May 8!
As our program grows, so do our performances. Tuesday’s concert features our Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. The Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble have a separate performance on May 21. Additionally, we are continuing marching band and graduation preparation, looking forward to the Spring Trip and Band Banquet, and finishing the academic requirements for class with scale tests and exams. In this busy season, I appreciate everyone embracing an energetic work ethic, as our team pushes toward the end of the year seeking the strongest finish possible.
More information about all of the aforementioned items is in the weekly schedule and announcements below.
Band Schedule – May 7 – May 12
Monday, May 7
Symphonic Band Rehearsal – 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Please ensure you have transportation for promptly 4:45 p.m.! Mr. Stanley has to leave immediately after rehearsal to attend another concert.
Tuesday, May 8
SPRING CONCERT – 7:00 p.m.
Wind Ensemble Call – 5:45 p.m.
Symphonic Band Call – 6:15 p.m.
Full itinerary here.
Thursday, May 10
Jazz Band – 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 11
Graduation Orchestra Rehearsal – 7:40-8:20 a.m.
Saturday, May 12
Spring Trip to Carowinds! – 6:30 a.m.
Itinerary is available in the original trip information packet (pg. 2), here.
Arrive to band room: 6:30 a.m.
Bring: school appropriate leisure wear, close-toed shoes, money for one meal in the park/additional items you wish to purchase
In Class
Chamber Music Rehearsals
Percussion Ensemble Rehearsals
Scale Exam Preparation
Marching Band Leadership Interviews
Post-Concert Analysis and Review
Announcements, Updates, Information
Marching Band Commitment Contracts
Marching band registration is still open on our website!
Commitments (paper and electronic) were due Wednesday, May 2.
There are approximately 20 people signed-up for Marching Colonels 2018. We know this is not an accurate number. PLEASE TURN IN YOUR COMMITMENT FORMS ASAP! Many returning members have not yet completed a form. Many current members who have expressed interest need encouragement. Let’s get the word out and ensure our roster is set before Spring Training on May 15!
Graduation Orchestra
Selected woodwind, brass, and percussion players are asked to participate as we form a full orchestra for the graduation ceremonies. Hard copies of this memo contained a permission and medical form that was due last week.
The first rehearsal is 7:40-8:20 a.m. on Friday, May 11 in the band room. Music will be distributed at this time.
Jazz Band
Rehearsals resume this Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Concert is Monday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m.
2018 Spring Trip
The trip is this Saturday, May 12!
Be sure you have all paperwork on file with Mr. Stanley (permission/medical form copy is here)
Report time is 6:30 a.m. on Saturday to the WF Band Room
Band Banquet
The annual banquet is scheduled for Friday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the WFHS Cafeteria.
Sign-up sheets were posted last week. Please ensure you have signed up with the appropriate number of guests:
Seniors + 2 guests = free
Students who fundraised = free
All other guests/students = $10/ticket
Money is due this week ($10 cash preferred)
Tickets distributed next week before banquet; must have a ticket to enter.
Week of May 14 – 18
Tuesday – Marching Band Spring Training
Student Training Session: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
FREE pizza and meeting: 6:00 p.m. in the auxiliary gym
Due to a school scheduling error, we will meet in the aux. gym for pizza and meeting, not the cafeteria
Thursday – Graduation Orchestra Rehearsal (a.m.)
Thursday – Jazz Band (p.m.)
Friday – Band Banquet – 6:00 p.m.
