Brooks Bands, Week of Feb. 28th - Mar. 4th

Pasta Night was a huge success this past weekend. Thank you students for a wonderful evening of music making and thank you families for your support for our kids and the music programs at Brooks. The whole event from the small ensembles, the band concert and the jazz ensemble performance was great!!!

Thank you to our parent volunteers and to Nancy Gonzalez for donating all of those Mardi Gras beads for our jazz ensemble performance! Kids make sure you wear them for Fat Tuesday, Mar. 8th at school. The jazz ensemble will be greeting our students at the beginning of the school day with some New Orleans music!

This Week's Schedule ISATs:

All students need to have their Standards of Excellence Books with them this week!

Monday:

ISAT Testing

Class periods in the afternoon: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Tuesday:

ISAT Testing:

Class periods in the afternoon: 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3

Wednesday:

ISAT Testing:

Class periods in the afternoon: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Thursday:

ISAT Testing: 7th Graders

6th & 8th Graders will have activities with their core teachers in the morning.

Afternoon Activity: PBIS Celebration Activities

Friday: regular class schedule resumes.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Records: Week 14 is due on Monday/Tuesday (depending when your class meets according to the ISAT schedule.

2nd Trimester Outside Concert Summaries: are due no later than Tuesday, Mar. 1st If students need a copy of the form there is a link on the upper right hand side of the band blog to print one off.

NO MUSIC THEORY THIS WEEK

Late assignments: must be turned in no later than Thursday, Mar. 3rd

JAZZ PROGRAM:

Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsal on Thursday only.

Jazz Lab Band: Rehearsal on Friday

Upcoming performances:

Mar. 9th: Jazz Ensemble performance for the D97 Art Show at OPRFHS 6:00 p.m.

Apr. 8th: Brooks Jazz Night w/ Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble and guest artist Rob Parton

Apr. 17th: Jazz Ensemble performance for PING Fundraiser @ Fitzgeralds. Time TBA

Brooks Bands, Week of Feb. 22nd - 26th

BRAVO! PASTA NIGHT & MUSIC SHOWCASE, SAT. FEB 26TH

Symphonic Band students that are participating in small ensembles for the 5:00 p.m. dinner seating will need to meet Mr. Barnard and Mr. Danridge at the end of the 1st Floor, C Wing at 4:30 p.m.

The Band Showcase will feature our 6th grade bands, Concert Band and Symphonic Band in the auditorium. We are encouraging all band members and their families to stay for the band showcase to help support our students. The report times for these ensembles will be the following:

6th Grade Bands: 5:30 p.m. D110

Concert Band: 5:45 p.m. D105

Symphonic Band: 6:00 p.m. C Wing Hallway

Students need to leave valuables with a family member (i.e. cell phones, electronic devices, purses, etc.). Only coats and instrument cases should be left in the warm up areas.

After the Symphonic Band performance, all jazz ensemble members will need to meet at the end of the 1st Floor C Wing no later than 7:00 p.m. for our performance in the Commons at 7:15 p.m.

Concert Attire:

Boys: White button down dress shirt, black solid necktie, black dress pants, black dress shoes.

Girls: White blouse top w/sleeves, black dress pants or black skirt that is knee length, black dress shoes.

Jazz Ensemble members will discuss if we will be changing into our Brooks Jazz T-Shirts.

BAND SECTIONALS THIS WEEK:
Only Symphonic Band students that are working on small ensemble material will be coming in for sectionals this week. The following is the schedule for the week.

Tues:
1st per: Saxophone Quintet (It Don't Mean A Thing)
2nd per: Clarinet Trio (Rameau's Menuet)
7th per: Clarinet Quartet (Sicilienne)

Wednesday:
1st per: Woodwind Quintet (March from Cossi fan tutte)
2nd per: Woodwind Trio (Trio in F/Waltz in B minor)
7th per: Brass Quintet (Happy Tune)

Thursday:
No Sectionals due to assembly schedule

Friday:
2nd period: Percussion Ensemble (Kan-Slam)
7th period: Trumpet Quintet (Prelude L'Arlesienne)

If any of these ensembles want to come in for extra help, Mr. Barnard can be available 6th period (during 8th grade lunch).

HOMEWORK:

2nd Trimester Outside Concert Summaries: Students don't forget to turn in your Outside Concert Observation forms w/parent signature and attached program or ticket stub no later than March 1st. If students have not attended any event to accomplish this requirement may use the following during Pasta Night.

4:00 p.m. Orchestra Showcase

5:00 p.m. Symphonic Band Small Ensembles (for students not performing).

6:15 p.m. Choral Showcase or Jazz Ensemble (for students not performing).

Outside Concert Observation forms may be printed from this blog by clicking on the link just under the Pasta Night Ticket reservation link.

Practice Records: Week 13 is due on Monday

Music Theory:

No music theory this week in preparation for Pasta Night.

PERFORMANCE SKILLS TESTING:

Mr. Barnard did not take into effect that ISAT Testing is the last week of 2nd trimester. Therefore, all scale testing will take place the week of March 8th (beginning of 3rd trimester). All

JAZZ PROGRAM:

Jazz Lab Band: Friday this week 8:00-8:50 a.m.

Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00-8:50 a.m. Afterschool rehearsal this Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Upcoming performances:

Jazz Ensemble performance for Black History Month Assemblies (2/24) added rehearsal on

Tuesday 2/22 after school until 4:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble performance for Pasta Night @ 7:15 p.m. (2/26)

Jazz Ensemble performance for the D97 Art Show at OPRFHS @ 6:00 p.m. (3/9)

JAZZ NIGHT w/ Rob Parton Big Band (both Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble) @ 7 p.m. (4/8)

PING Fundraiser @ Fitzgeralds (Jazz Ensemble) Sunday (4/17) Time TBA

Brooks Bands, Week of Feb. 14th-18th

PASTA NIGHT, Sat. Feb. 26th: PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers: Mr. Barnard is looking for parents to help supervise our 6th grade band for the Band Showcase. We will need parent volunteers available at 5:30 p.m. to approximatley 6:30 p.m. to help supervise before the performance and make sure that instruments are packed up and put away after the performance. You will still be able to hear your child perform their portion of the concert. If you are able to help with supervision please email Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

Also, the BRAVO advisory board will need help with volunteers with the Pasta Dinner fundraiser. If you would like to volunteer please contact our BRAVO Secretrary, Daphanee Lewis, at dlewis@op97.org

Families, do not forget to make reservations for the Pasta Dinner fundraiser for the Annual BRAVO Pasta Night and Music Showcase. All band families that would like to participate should make reservations for either the 5:00 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. seatings since the Band Showcase is at 6:00 p.m. The 5:00 p.m. seating will feature small ensembles from our Symphonic Band and the 7:15 p.m. seating will feature our Jazz Ensemble. To make reservations online click on the link on the upper right side of the band blog. All dinner reservations must be made in advance.

The Band Showcase will feature our 6th grade bands, Concert Band and Symphonic Band in the auditorium. We are encouraging all band members and their families to stay for the band showcase to help support our students. The report times for these ensembles will be the following:

6th Grade Bands: 5:30 p.m. D110

Concert Band: 5:45 p.m. D105

Symphonic Band: 6:00 p.m. C Wing Hallway

Students need to leave valuables with a family member (i.e. cell phones, electronic devices, purses, etc.). Only coats and instrument cases should be left in the warm up areas.

Concert Attire:

Boys: White button down dress shirt, black solid necktie, black dress pants, black dress shoes.

Girls: White blouse top w/sleeves, black dress pants or black skirt that is knee length, black dress shoes.

Jazz Ensemble members will discuss if we will be changing into our Brooks Jazz T-Shirts.

HOMEWORK:

2nd Trimester Outside Concert Summaries: Students don't forget to turn in your Outside Concert Observation forms w/parent signature and attached program or ticket stub no later than March 1st. If students have not attended any event to accomplish this requirement may use the following during Pasta Night.

4:00 p.m. Orchestra Showcase

5:00 p.m. Symphonic Band Small Ensembles (for students not performing).

6:15 p.m. Choral Showcase or Jazz Ensemble (for students not performing).

Outside Concert Observation forms may be printed from this blog by clicking on the link just under the Pasta Night Ticket reservation link.

Practice Records: Week 12 is due on Monday

Music Theory:

6th Graders: In preparation for our upcoming performance, Music Theory will be postponed until after Feb. 26th. Students should complete and turn in any late work for 1/2 credit.

7th/8th Graders: Wed. will finish up the Ken Burns JAZZ: Bebop and complete activity worksheet and turn in at the end of class. Students will also have a listening activity worksheet due during the class period.

PERFORMANCE SKILLS TESTING:

Mr. Barnard did not take into effect that ISAT Testing is the last week of 2nd trimester. Therefore, all scale testing will take place the week of March 8th (beginning of 3rd trimester). All 7th/8th graders that have not taken care of their previous performance assessments during sectionals due to attendance must need to accomplish them no later than this Friday, 2/18.

JAZZ PROGRAM:

Jazz Lab Band: Friday this week 8:00-8:50 a.m.

Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00-8:50 a.m.

Upcoming performances:

Jazz Ensemble performance for Black History Month Assemblies (2/24) added rehearsal on

Tuesday 2/22 after school until 4:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble performance for Pasta Night @ 7:15 p.m. (2/26)

Jazz Ensemble performance for the D97 Art Show at OPRFHS @ 6:00 p.m. (3/9)

JAZZ NIGHT w/ Rob Parton Big Band (both Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble) @ 7 p.m. (4/8)

PING Fundraiser @ Fitzgeralds (Jazz Ensemble) Sunday (4/17) Time TBA

Brooks Bands, Week of 2/7-2/11

PASTA NIGHT, Sat. Feb. 26th: PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers: Mr. Barnard will need parent volunteers to help out with student supervision for Pasta Night. We will need 2-3 parents per band to help out with supervision and attendance. These parents will still be able to hear their child perform during the band Showcase. If you are able to help with supervision please email Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

Also, the BRAVO advisory board will need help with volunteers with the Pasta Dinner fundraiser. If you would like to volunteer please contact Tina Reynolds at treynolds@op97.org or Daphanee Lewis at dlewis@op97.org

Families, do not forget to make reservations for the Pasta Dinner fundraiser for the Annual BRAVO Pasta Night and Music Showcase. All band families that would like to participate should make reservations for either the 5:00 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. seatings since the Band Showcase is at 6:00 p.m.

The 5:00 p.m. seating will feature small ensembles from our Symphonic Band and the 7:15 p.m. seating will feature our Jazz Ensemble. To make reservations online click on the link on the upper right side of the band blog.

The Band Showcase will feature our 6th grade bands, Concert Band and Symphonic Band in the auditorium. We are encouraging all band members and their families to stay for the band showcase to help support our students. The report times for these ensembles will be the following:

6th Grade Bands: 5:30 p.m. D110

Concert Band: 5:45 p.m. D105

Symphonic Band: 5:45 p.m. C Wing Hallway

Student need to leave valuables with a family member (i.e. cell phones, electronic devices, purses, etc.). Only coats and instrument cases should be left in the warm up areas.

Concert Attire:

Boys: White button down dress shirt, black dress pants, black dress shoes.

Girls: White blouse top w/sleeves, black dress pants or black skirt that is knee length, black dress shoes.

Jazz Ensemble members will discuss if we will be changing into our Brooks Jazz T-Shirts.

HOMEWORK:

2nd Trimester Outside Concert Summaries: Students don't forget to turn in your Outside Concert Observation forms w/parent signature and attached program or ticket stub no later than March 1st. If students have not attended any event to accomplish this requirement may use the following during Pasta Night.

4:00 p.m. Orchestra Showcase

5:00 p.m. Symphonic Band Small Ensembles (for students not performing).

6:15 p.m. Choral Showcase or Jazz Ensemble (for students not performing).

Outside Concert Observation forms may be printed from this blog by clicking on the link just under the Pasta Night Ticket reservation link.

Practice Records: Week 11 is due on Monday

PERFORMANCE SKILLS TESTING:

6th Graders will be performing the following major scales in Concert Pitch for memory (due the week of Feb. 28th- Mar. 4th): Bb, Eb, F, Ab, C and perform Eb Chromatic Scale not for memory. These scales may be found in the Standards of Excellence Bk 2, pages 42-43.

7th/8th Graders will be performing all 12 major scales through the Circle of 4ths (due the week of Feb. 28th - Mar. 4th).

JAZZ PROGRAM:

Jazz Lab Band: Friday this week 8:00-8:50 a.m.

Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00-8:50 a.m.

Upcoming performances:

Jazz Ensemble performance for Black History Month Assemblies (2/24) added rehearsal on

Tuesday 2/22 after school until 4:30 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble performance for Pasta Night @ 7:15 p.m. (2/26)

Jazz Ensemble performance for the D97 Art Show at OPRFHS @ 6:00 p.m. (3/9)

JAZZ NIGHT w/ Rob Parton Big Band (both Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble) @ 7 p.m. (4/8)