PRACTICE LOGS ARE IMPORTANT
Practice logs serve a variety of purposes. Here is one, to which many can
relate. Before you know it, audition time will be here. Close points can make it difficult
when determining chair positions. The directors will refer to the practice logs in
their decision-making process. If you have not been turning in practice logs, it is in
your best interest to start doing so.
CELL PHONES AT BAND
We are aware of the convenience and increasing presence of
cells phones in society. However, no band member should have a cell phone with him or her,
at their place, during practice. If anyone brings a cell phone with them, it needs to be
off or on silent ringer during practice and must remain in their instrument case until
they leave.
CHECK THE SEC SCHEDULE
The SEC schedule has been created and will be available, on the front
table, at the February 2 band practice. Please check the times for your events to ensure
that there are no overlaps. Only Rooms 1 and 4 will have a piano available for
accompaniment. Only rooms 2 and 3 will have a CD player available. If you have any
problems with your scheduled time and room, please speak with Dawn Larsen.
SEC TIPS
Participants should print out a copy of the registration form to become
very familiar with exactly what the judge will be looking for, from your performance that
day. If you haven’t printed out and read the information sheet, please do so now.
This sheet spells out what you need to prepare prior to the SEC, as well as what to
do and what to expect that day, including proper conduct and etiquette pointers.
TO THOSE NOT
PARTICIPATING IN THE SEC
Any student, who is not participating in the SEC, is encouraged come that
day to observe all that goes on. You are also invited to sit in the audience for any open
event. This is a good opportunity to learn what the SEC is all about.
BAND BOOSTERS
Please contact Helen Herbst at band, or email her at volunteer@wshsb.com, if you can help the following –
We need a parent to assist with Concert Senior band attendance for the next trimester,
starting February 2.
February 2 Practice – Parent to assist with bow tie and cummerbund collection.
February 9 Practice –Many parents to help sort and file returned music.
February 2 Practice Set-Up is Team Number 2 – Ascenzo, Levander and St Charles
Karas families. Thank you!
March 18 - We need parent assistance to hold the Solo and Ensemble Contest.
This event was originally scheduled from 10AM–2PM. Due to the number
of entries, it has been extended until 3PM. You may volunteer for a shift from 9:45 to
12:30, 12:30 to 3:00 or the whole day.
 | Check-in monitor – Checks-in students and provides directions. Two
people needed one for each shift. |
| Door monitor – Assists students in lining-up before event and open/close
door for each performance. Eight people needed, four people per
shift, each covering one of four doors. |
| Runner – Locates and ushers students to line-up at door. Makes sure
judges and door monitors have what they need. Possibly sub for a door monitor so they can
attend their own child’s performance. Two people needed one for
each shift. |
| Clean-up – Reassemble facility as it was before contest. Three people
needed @3-3:30PM. |
MUSIC NOTES
Cadets
All cadets who do not have an Essential Elements 2000
CD/CD-ROM or DVD with exercises 59 – end, need to purchase the Play-Along CD, 3-disc
set, which is not instrument specific. All students must play along with the CD’s
during every practice session at home. Practice times should be at or near 30 minutes per
day.
For homework continue as last week
Winning Rhythms – no assignment
Essential Elements assignment:
Always practice with CD
Warm-up p.18, #86 and #88,
Work on p.22, #113 through #177, and all of pgs 24 and 25
Concert Junior Band,
Concert Senior Band and Symphonic Band
Please see the instructions above in Second Semester
Begins regarding music to keep or return.
Symphonic Band
Finale from Symphony in F No.4
Focus especially on Finale. Until the Music Resource
Page is updated, go to http://www.jwpepper.com/catalog/welcome.jsp and enter 2477460 in the Quick Find box.
St. Louis Blues March
Salvation is Created.
- Email
General Information:
info@wshsb.com
Musical Director:
director@wshsb.com
Band Booster:
volunteer@wshsb.com
Webmaster:
webmaster@wshsb.com
