Brooks Bands, Week of 12/13 - 12/17

This Tuesday evening is our annual BRAVO Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. in the Brooks Auditorium. The concert will feature our Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble and select small ensembles from our Symphonic Band. Students from our Beautyshop, Shoppettes, and Barbershop vocal ensembles, Camerata String Ensemble and ORFF Ensemble will also perform for this event.

The Jazz Lab Band will be presenting a preview at 6:30 p.m. in addition to opening up the concert at 7 p.m. All students need to report to D110 at the following times:

6 p.m. Jazz Lab Band

6:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble and small ensembles

Concert attire for jazz students are the Brooks Jazz T-Shirts along with black dress pants and shoes. Small ensemble members from Symphonic Band should wear our traditional black and white attire. Students are encouraged to wear festive hats that help present our holidays theme. Please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org if you have any questions.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Records: Week 3 practice records are due on Monday, 12/13

Over the Winter Break, students may combine weeks 5 and 6 to add up to 150 minutes total. Week 4 will need to be 150 minutes for an A since it is the last week of school before winter break.

Music Theory: will be this Thursday instead of the traditional Wednesday lessons.
6th Graders: Worksheets 2-2 & 2-3
7th/8th Graders: Worksheets 8-1 & 8-2

All music theory assignments are due on Friday. If students used their class time wisely it can be completed during class on Thursday.

JAZZ PROGRAM:

Jazz Lab Band: Rehearsal this Monday at 8 am. in the auditorium. BRAVO Holiday Concert performance Tuesday Evening at Brooks. NO REHEARSAL THIS FRIDAY!

Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsal this Tuesday at 8 a.m. in the auditorium. BRAVO Holiday Concert performance Tuesday Evening at Brooks. NO REHEARSAL THIS THURSDAY!

All students should have a Brooks Jazz T-Shirt to wear for all jazz performances. These may be purchased for $10 and checks can be made out to BRAVO.

UPCOMING EVENTS!

BRAVO Pasta Night and Music Showcase, Sat., Feb. 26th, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Specific performance times will be available soon. All band, choral and orchestra students participate in this event. The Pasta Dinners are a fundraiser for the music program and purchasing of dinners are not required in order to see your child perform. Flyers should be available soon after Winter Break.