Brooks Bands, Week of Nov. 1st - 4th

Congratulations to all of our students for a wonderful performance this past Thursday evening at OPRFHS. The event was a huge success and couldn't of been done without their hard work and our parents' support!

HOMEWORK:

Practice Records: Week 10 is due on Monday 11/1

Music Theory: Will be Thursday this week
6th Graders: Unit 1 Ear Training and Review (Alfred Book 1)
7th/8th Graders: Unit 7 Ear Training and Review (Alfred Book 2)

There will be a Unit test the following Wed. (11/10) for all students.

OUTSIDE CONCERT SUMMARIES:

These summaries are based on attending an outside performance as an audience member and writing up a short review using our Outside Concert Observation form. The form should also have a ticket stub or concert program attached to it as well as a parent signature. One Outside Concert Summary is due each trimester and it may be a music performance, drama production or dance production/recital. Students may use school related events as well as outside performances. Students may not use a performance that they are an active performer in to satisfy this requirement. The 1st trimester Outside Concert Summaries are due by Friday, Nov. 19th. If anyone has any questions please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

JAZZ PROGRAM:
Reminder that all students participating in the Jazz Program needs to have a copy of Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble by Mike Steinel. This book is referred to time to time in Jazz Ensemble and is the primary resource for Jazz Lab Band. This book may be purchased through any of the recommended music vendors located in our supply list or can be ordered online through www.jwpepper.com or www.primamusic.com.

All students also need to purchase a Brooks Jazz T-Shirt for performances. All students received a t-shirt order form and have been told to return them with $10 as soon as possible. The Jazz Ensemble members will need them for our first performance on Nov. 10th.

Rehearsals:

Jazz Ensemble: Tuesday @ 8:00 a.m. There will be no rehearsal on Thursday this week.

Jazz Lab Band: There is no rehearsal this Friday or next Friday due to school holiday (this week) and Young Americans Workshops (next week). We will have a Monday morning rehearsal next week, Nov. 8th.