Jag weekly news, 10/23/17

Happy MPA/LAST week of marching season!! This will be a great week! Here's what to expect:

Rehearsal Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-5:30pm.

We will NOT have rehearsal on Wednesday. This is an early dismissal. School will be dismissed at 11:41pm.

Marching MPA will be THIS SATURDAY. An itinerary will be posted this week.

Money for the Chilis meal will be due soon - stay tuned for updates.

Next week is Homecoming week. We will have a parade on Wednesday afternoon and a pep rally Wednesday night and Friday during the day.

The homecoming football game is on Friday November 3rd. This will be our last football game of the year!

Please stay tuned for the calendar to be updated for the next several months.

Once marching season ends, there will be some after school rehearsals for Jazz band, Symphonic Band, as well as Percussion ensemble.

Symphonic band seating auditions will take place on Monday and Tuesday, November 6th and 7th in your band class.

The audition will consist of selections from the half time show, as well as major scales. Extra consideration will be given to students who can play scales in multiple octaves:

Students should be prepared to play the following scales

Freshman Scales: Bb, Eb, Ab

Upperclassmen Scales: Bb, Eb, Ab, F, C, Db, Gb

Pit orchestra auditions will be from 6-8:30pm on November 7th for the following instruments: Flute, Bb Clarinet, Alto Sax, Oboe, percussion and strings.

We will have a Gift Wrap Booth Parent and Student information meeting on Thursday November 9th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm in the band room.

Please let me know if you have any questions!