Flyers for our annual Pasta Night fundraiser and BRAVO Music Showcase should be available shortly for any family members that would like to participate in the Pasta Dinner fundraiser. The money raised from this event helps the music program purchase much needed equipment and instruments that would not otherwise be provided for our students. The event schedule for that evening is the following:
4:00 p.m. Orchestra Showcase in the Auditorium
5:00 p.m. Symphonic Band Small Ensembles in the Commons
6:00 p.m. Band Showcase in the Auditorium
7:15 p.m. Choir Showcase in the Auditorium
7:15 p.m. Jazz Ensemble Performance in the Commons
HOMEWORK:
Practice Records: Week 8 is due Tuesday, 1/18
Music Theory:
6th Graders will be taking their Unit 2 Music Theory Test this Friday 1/21. Students will need to bring their instruments on Wednesday which is our normal music theory day.
7th/8th Graders will work on Lesson 35 out of their Alfred Essentials of Music Theory, Bk2 and complete Activity Worksheet 8-5 which is due on Friday 1/21.
Jazz Program:
Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
Jazz Lab Band: Rehearsal on Friday 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
Our Jazz Ensemble will be participating on this year's Black History Month Assembly on Thursday, Feb. 24th, performing the music of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, W.C. Handy, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. This year's theme is African American music's contribution to our American and World-Wide culture.
Jazz Night, April 8th:
A reminder that our Annual Jazz Night Concert has been moved from April 7th to Friday, April 8th with guest artist Rob Parton and the Rob Parton Big Band. Information about tickets will be available soon.
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