Brooks Bands, Week of Apr. 30th - May 4th

D97 ETHNIC FESTIVAL PARADE, MAY 5TH @ JULIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
All 7th/8th grade band students are currently preparing for the D97 Ethnic Festival Parade at Julian Middle School on Saturday, May 5th.  The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and all 7th/8th grade band members need to report to the Percy Julian Auditorium at 9:15 a.m.  Students can wear any of the following for this event:
BRAVO T-Shirt, Brooks Wear, or Blue or Black t-shirt, jeans and gym shoes.  Weather permitting, students may wear shorts.  Students should be finished at approximately 10:45 a.m.

All students that have conflicts should have contacted Mr. Barnard.  Thank you to those families that have contacted Mr. Barnard well in advance.

Friday, May 4th is our combined marching rehearsal during 8th & 9th periods.  Only students that are performing in the Ethnic Festival Parade will be participating in this rehearsal.  Wind Ensemble students should immediately come down after their 7th period class.  

ST. LOUIS MUSIC TOUR (7TH/8TH Graders)
Final Informational Meeting has been changed to Tuesday, May 8th at 7 p.m. in the GBMS auditorium.  At this meeting students and parents will receive the final trip itinerary, important contact information for that weekend, information on D97 medication policy, and an opportunity for students and parents to meet their chaperone for the trip.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*D97 Ethnic Festival Parade, Saturday, May 5th @ 10 a.m., Julian Middle School. This is a
required performance for all 7th/8th Grade Band students. 

*7th/8th Grade Spring Band Concert, Tuesday, May 15th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium.
This is a required performance for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
students.

*6th Grade Spring Band Concert, Thursday, May 17th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium. This
is a required performance for Cadet Band, Concert Band and Jazz Lab Band students.

BRAVO St. Louis Music Tour, May 18th-20th, 7th/8th Graders

8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, Thursday, May 31st, time TBA, OPRF Auditorium.
This performance is for select 6th/7th grade band students.  Sign up sheet will be available shortly.

*These events are required performance events for 3rd trimester for all academic bands. Contact Mr. Barnard in writing (email preferred) no later than two weeks before this event if there is an important family conflict. Refer to the Band Handbook for more information.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 8 Due Monday, 4/30. Please make sure that the practice journal is also signed on the inside of the booklet as well as the front cover.

Practice records that are not turned in on time do receive a 10 point penalty each day it is late and will not receive credit if it is not turned in within the week. Make sure that both the cover as well as the assignments and goals page are signed to receive credit.


MUSIC THEORY:No Music Theory This Week!

3rd TRIMESTER OUTSIDE CONCERT SUMMARIES, Due May 25th
Students in any academic music elective are required to attend one live performance of a music, dance or theatrical event each trimester and fill out the Concert Observation Form based on what they saw at the event. A copy of the program or ticket stub from the event will need to be attached and the form requires a parent signature for credit.

Students can attend any event that is school related or out in the community (i.e. OPRF Concerts, community concerts and recitals, events in downtown Chicago such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago productions, etc.). Copies of this form can be downloaded from the link provided in the upper right hand corner of the band blog.

Concert Summaries are 5% of the total band grade so please do not forget to accomplish this assignment.

JAZZ PROGRAM

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):
Tuesday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

Thursday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

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

All jazz students, 6th-8th grade, will need to have the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble book which will be used all three years of their jazz experience at brooks.

If students or families have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

Brooks Bands, Week of April 23rd - 27th

D97 ETHNIC FESTIVAL PARADE, MAY 5TH @ JULIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
All 7th/8th grade band students are currently preparing for the D97 Ethnic Festival Parade at Julian Middle School on Saturday, May 5th.  The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and all 7th/8th grade band members need to report to the Percy Julian Auditorium at 9:15 a.m.  Students can wear any of the following for this event:
BRAVO T-Shirt, Brooks Wear, or Blue or Black t-shirt, jeans and gym shoes.  Weather permitting, students may wear shorts.  Students should be finished at approximately 10:45 a.m.

Any families that have a conflict should contact Mr. Barnard immediately.  Thank you to those families that have contacted Mr. Barnard well in advance.

ST. LOUIS MUSIC TOUR (7TH/8TH Graders)
All participants & chaperones should be paid in full and all medical forms should be turned in at this time. Please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org or the BRAVO! office at 708-524-5621 regarding payment and medical forms.  All Chaperones are meeting the Thursday, April 26th @ 6 p.m. in room D110 to go over the trip itinerary, chaperone groups and chaperone responsibilities.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*D97 Ethnic Festival Parade, Saturday, May 5th @ 10 a.m., Julian Middle School. This is a
required performance for all 7th/8th Grade Band students. 

*7th/8th Grade Spring Band Concert, Tuesday, May 15th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium.
This is a required performance for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
students.

*6th Grade Spring Band Concert, Thursday, May 17th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium. This
is a required performance for Cadet Band, Concert Band and Jazz Lab Band students.

BRAVO St. Louis Music Tour, May 18th-20th, 7th/8th Graders

8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, Thursday, May 31st, time TBA, OPRF Auditorium.
This performance is for select 6th/7th grade band students.

*These events are required performance events for 3rd trimester for all academic bands. Contact Mr. Barnard in writing (email preferred) no later than two weeks before this event if there is an important family conflict. Refer to the Band Handbook for more information.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 7 Due Monday, 4/23. Please make sure that the practice journal is also signed on the inside of the booklet as well as the front cover.

Practice records that are not turned in on time do receive a 10 point penalty each day it is late and will not receive credit if it is not turned in within the week. Make sure that both the cover as well as the assignments and goals page are signed to receive credit.


MUSIC THEORY:
No Music Theory this week due to 4 day week.

3rd TRIMESTER OUTSIDE CONCERT SUMMARIES, Due May 25th
Students in any academic music elective are required to attend one live performance of a music, dance or theatrical event each trimester and fill out the Concert Observation Form based on what they saw at the event. A copy of the program or ticket stub from the event will need to be attached and the form requires a parent signature for credit.

Students can attend any event that is school related or out in the community (i.e. OPRF Concerts, community concerts and recitals, events in downtown Chicago such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago productions, etc.). Copies of this form can be downloaded from the link provided in the upper right hand corner of the band blog.

Concert Summaries are 5% of the total band grade so please do not forget to accomplish this assignment.

JAZZ PROGRAM

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):
Tuesday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

Thursday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

Jazz Lab Band:
No Rehearsal on Friday due to Teachers Institute

All jazz students, 6th-8th grade, will need to have the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble book which will be used all three years of their jazz experience at brooks.

If students or families have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

Brooks Bands, Week of 4/16 - 4/20

Hello Band Families,

It is hard to believe that the school year is almost closing within the next month! As many of you know, May is arguably the most hectic time of the school year and want to make sure that everyone has down on their calendars our remaining performances for the school year. Please check your calendars to make sure that your child's schedules do have conflicts for our remaining performances of the school year. If there are conflicts that cannot be resolved, please contact Mr. Barnard immediately and we can work together to see if any compromise can be made.

Our 7th/8th Graders have their marching band event on Sat., May 5th for the D97 Ethnic Festival Parade at Julian Middle School. This event does conflict with many youth sports programs as well as important family events such as Bar Mitzvahs, Confirmations and other religious events. In the case of sports conflicts, most students will be able to work around their schedules. Parents please contact Mr. Barnard as soon as possible if you do see a conflict with this performance.

ST. LOUIS MUSIC TOUR (7TH/8TH Graders)
All participants & chaperones should be paid in full and all medical forms should be turned in at this time. Please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org or the BRAVO! office at 708-524-5621 regarding payment and medical forms.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*D97 Ethnic Festival Parade, Saturday, May 5th @ 10 a.m., Julian Middle School. This is a
required performance for all 7th/8th Grade Band students.

*7th/8th Grade Spring Band Concert, Tuesday, May 15th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium.
This is a required performance for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
students.

*6th Grade Spring Band Concert, Thursday, May 17th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium. This
is a required performance for Cadet Band, Concert Band and Jazz Lab Band students.

BRAVO St. Louis Music Tour, May 18th-20th, 7th/8th Graders

8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, Thursday, May 31st, time TBA, OPRF Auditorium.
This performance is for select 6th/7th grade band students.

*These events are required performance events for 3rd trimester for all academic bands. Contact Mr. Barnard in writing (email preferred) no later than two weeks before this event if there is an important family conflict. Refer to the Band Handbook for more information.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 6 Due Monday, 4/16. Please make sure that the practice journal is also signed on the inside of the booklet as well as the front cover.

Practice records that are not turned in on time do receive a 10 point penalty each day it is late and will not receive credit if it is not turned in within the week. Make sure that both the cover as well as the assignments and goals page are signed to receive credit.

3rd Trimester Portfolio Assessments
Students will have their 3rd trimester Portfolio Assessments were accomplished last week. If anyone needs to accomplish this assessment they must do so this week. The following criteria is needed to receive an "A" for their portfolio assessment.

1. 3-Ring Binder with their name (first & last) and their class labeled on the outside cover.
2. Both required books for band with their name labeled on them.
3. All current sheet music (secured on the 3-rings) Marching Band music can be in the side
pocket of the binder.
4. All current supplemental exercises (secured on the 3-rings)
5. All current Music Theory Assignments (secured on the 3-rings)
6. 3rd Trimester Practice Journal (secured on the 3-rings)

For more information please refer to the Band Handbook.

MUSIC THEORY:
6th Grade: Lesson 25, Activity Worksheet 6-2
7th/8th Grades: No music theory due to Marching Band schedule.

3rd TRIMESTER OUTSIDE CONCERT SUMMARIES, Due May 25th
Students in any academic music elective are required to attend one live performance of a music, dance or theatrical event each trimester and fill out the Concert Observation Form based on what they saw at the event. A copy of the program or ticket stub from the event will need to be attached and the form requires a parent signature for credit.

Students can attend any event that is school related or out in the community (i.e. OPRF Concerts, community concerts and recitals, events in downtown Chicago such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago productions, etc.). Copies of this form can be downloaded from the link provided in the upper right hand corner of the band blog.

Concert Summaries are 5% of the total band grade so please do not forget to accomplish this assignment.

JAZZ PROGRAM

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):
Tuesday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

Thursday 8:00-8:50 a.m. rehearsal

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

All jazz students, 6th-8th grade, will need to have the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble book which will be used all three years of their jazz experience at brooks.

If students or families have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

Brooks Bands, Week of 4/9 - 4/13

Congratulations to all of our Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble, Beautyshop, Barbershop and Shoppettes students for an excellent performance during our 4th Annual Brooks Jazz Night this past Thursday night! Both guest artists were amazed at the level of musicianship, positive attitude and our students' hunger to learn!

CDs for Mark O'Connor and Typhanie Monique can be ordered if you did not get a chance to purchase one on Thursday night! An order form will be available sometime this week for students to take home.

Our Student Teacher Starts This Week!
We welcome Mr. Lightbourne from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, who will be starting his student teaching assignment with us on Monday, April 9th. Mr. Lightbourne is from Nassau, Bahamas and is an alumnus of the award-winning concert band of C.V. Bethel Senior High School in Nassau. He is an active musician in the Chicago area performing at musical theater productions and with local musicians in the jazz community.

ST. LOUIS MUSIC TOUR (7TH/8TH Graders)
All participants & chaperones should be paid in full and all medical forms should be turned in at this time. Please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org or the BRAVO! office at 708-524-5621 regarding payment and medical forms.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Brooks Jazz Night & Art Showcase, Thursday, April 5th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. clinics with guest artists, dinner provided to participants by BRAVO.

*D97 Ethnic Festival Parade, Saturday, May 5th @ 10 a.m., Julian Middle School. This is a
required performance for all 7th/8th Grade Band students.

*7th/8th Grade Spring Band Concert, Tuesday, May 15th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium.
This is a required performance for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
students.

*6th Grade Spring Band Concert, Thursday, May 17th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium. This
is a required performance for Cadet Band, Concert Band and Jazz Lab Band students.

BRAVO St. Louis Music Tour, May 18th-20th, 7th/8th Graders

8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, Thursday, May 31st, time TBA, OPRF Auditorium.
This performance is for select 6th/7th grade band students.

*These events are required performance events for 3rd trimester for all academic bands. Contact Mr. Barnard in writing (email preferred) no later than two weeks before this event if there is an important family conflict. Refer to the Band Handbook for more information.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 5 Due Monday, 4/9. Please make sure that the practice journal is also signed on the inside of the booklet as well as the front cover. Week 4 (Spring Break) may be turned in for extra credit!

Practice records that are not turned in on time do receive a 10 point penalty each day it is late and will not receive credit if it is not turned in within the week. Make sure that both the cover as well as the assignments and goals page are signed to receive credit.

3rd Trimester Portfolio Assessments
Students will have their 3rd trimester Portfolio Assessments this week. 6th Graders will have their assessment on Wednesday, 4/11 during class and 7th/8th graders will have them done during their band sectionals. Students should have the following in order to have a successful assessment.

1. 3-Ring Binder with their name (first & last) and their class labeled on the outside cover.
2. Both required books for band with their name labeled on them.
3. All current sheet music (secured on the 3-rings) Marching Band music can be in the side
pocket of the binder.
4. All current supplemental exercises (secured on the 3-rings)
5. All current Music Theory Assignments (secured on the 3-rings)
6. 3rd Trimester Practice Journal (secured on the 3-rings)

For more information please refer to the Band Handbook.

MUSIC THEORY:
6th Grade: Lesson 24, Activity Worksheet 6-1
7th/8th Grades: No music theory due to Marching Band schedule.

3rd TRIMESTER OUTSIDE CONCERT SUMMARIES, Due May 25th
Students in any academic music elective are required to attend one live performance of a music, dance or theatrical event each trimester and fill out the Concert Observation Form based on what they saw at the event. A copy of the program or ticket stub from the event will need to be attached and the form requires a parent signature for credit.

Students can attend any event that is school related or out in the community (i.e. OPRF Concerts, community concerts and recitals, events in downtown Chicago such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago productions, etc.). Copies of this form can be downloaded from the link provided in the upper right hand corner of the band blog.

Concert Summaries are 5% of the total band grade so please do not forget to accomplish this assignment.

JAZZ PROGRAM

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):

No rehearsal Tuesday this week.

Thursday 8:00 a.m. rehearsal

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

All jazz students, 6th-8th grade, will need to have the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble book which will be used all three years of their jazz experience at brooks.

If students or families have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

Brooks Bands, Week of 4/2-4/6

Brooks Jazz Night & Art Show, Thursday, April 5th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium (Click on the link on the upper right hand corner to order your tickets!)

BRAVO proudly announces their annual Brooks Jazz Night and Art Showcase with guest artists, the Mark O'Connor Quintet & vocalist Typhanie Monique. The evening concert will feature both our Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble, Barbershop, Shoppettes and Beautyshop ensembles, followed by a set by our guest artists. The event does start at 3 p.m. with rehearsal clinics for both of our bands and vocal groups with our guest artists and are free and open to the public. This year we are adding an art exhibit that will be available for viewing in the auditorium lobby and commons. Admission for the evening concert is $8 adults, and $6 students 16 yrs/under and can be purchased in advance through the BRAVO hotline at 708-524-5621 and will be available for purchase soon online through the D97 webstore. For more information regarding the Brooks Jazz Night, please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org

Brooks Jazz Night Itinerary:
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Clinic
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Break out sessions (woodwinds, brass, rhythm section) Jazz Lab Band/Jazz
Ensemble students
5:00 p.m. Dinner provide by BRAVO! Art display in the main foyer and commons
5:30-7:30 p.m. Music & Arts Instrument Display in the Commons
6:30 p.m. Warm Up in D110 (All students should be changed into their performance attire!)
7:00 p.m. Brooks Jazz Night Concert!

ST. LOUIS MUSIC TOUR (7TH/8TH Graders)
Final payment for $130 or remaining balance for the tour was due on Mar. 15th along with all medical forms and copies of insurance information turned into the BRAVO office. Chaperones also need to submit their 2nd $110 payment by this date. Please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org or the BRAVO! office at 708-524-5621 regarding payment and paperwork.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Brooks Jazz Night & Art Showcase, Thursday, April 5th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. clinics with guest artists, dinner provided to participants by BRAVO.

*D97 Ethnic Festival Parade, Saturday, May 5th @ 10 a.m., Julian Middle School. This is a
required performance for all 7th/8th Grade Band students.

*7th/8th Grade Spring Band Concert, Tuesday, May 15th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium.
This is a required performance for Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
students.

*6th Grade Spring Band Concert, Thursday, May 17th @ 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium. This
is a required performance for Cadet Band, Concert Band and Jazz Lab Band students.

8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, Thursday, May 31st, time TBA, OPRF Auditorium.
This performance is for select 6th/7th grade band students.

*These events are required performance events for 3rd trimester for all academic bands. Contact Mr. Barnard in writing (email preferred) no later than two weeks before this event if there is an important family conflict. Refer to the Band Handbook for more information.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 3 Due Monday, 4/2. Please make sure that the practice journal is also signed on the inside of the booklet as well as the front cover. Week 4 (Spring Break) may be turned in for extra credit!

Practice records that are not turned in on time do receive a 10 point penalty each day it is late and will not receive credit if it is not turned in within the week. Make sure that both the cover as well as the assignments and goals page are signed to receive credit.

MUSIC THEORY:
6th Grade: Lessons 22 & 23
7th/8th Grades: No music theory due to kickoff of Marching Band schedule.

3rd TRIMESTER OUTSIDE CONCERT SUMMARIES, Due May 25th
Students in any academic music elective are required to attend one live performance of a music, dance or theatrical event each trimester and fill out the Concert Observation Form based on what they saw at the event. A copy of the program or ticket stub from the event will need to be attached and the form requires a parent signature for credit.

Students can attend any event that is school related or out in the community (i.e. OPRF Concerts, community concerts and recitals, events in downtown Chicago such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago productions, etc.). Copies of this form can be downloaded from the link provided in the upper right hand corner of the band blog.

Concert Summaries are 5% of the total band grade so please do not forget to accomplish this assignment.

JAZZ PROGRAM

BROOKS JAZZ NIGHT & ART SHOWCASE
3:00 P.M. Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Clinic
4:00 P.M. Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Band Break Out Sessions
5:00 P.M. Dinner Break
5:30 P.M. Music & Arts Professional Instrument Display starts (All students are invited to try
out step up model instruments with supervision of their parents).
All students change into their full performance attire.
6:30 P.M. All Jazz Students report to D110
7:00 P.M. Brooks Jazz Night Concert

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. rehearsal

Thursday 8:00 a.m. rehearsal

Jazz Lab Band:
Monday 8:00 a.m. rehearsal (This is the last rehearsal before " Brooks Jazz Night".

In preparation for Brooks Jazz Night, we will be adding Monday rehearsals, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2 at 8:00 a.m.

All jazz students, 6th-8th grade, will need to have the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble book which will be used all three years of their jazz experience at brooks.

If students or families have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.