Brooks Bands, Week of Mar. 8th - 11th

Tuesday, marks the final day of the Mardi Gras Celebrations around the world known as (Fat Tuesday). The jazz ensemble will be performing before school in recognition of this cultural event. Students that received Mardi Gras beads during Pasta Night are encouraged to wear them Tuesday to help celebrate.

D97 Art Show @ OPRFHS, Wed. Mar. 9th
The jazz ensemble will be performing at the D97 Art Show this Wednesday, Mar. 9th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the OPRFHS Students Center. All jazz ensemble members need to wear their Brooks Jazz T-Shirts, black slacks and dress shoes and report at the student center at 5:30 p.m. Please make sure to have your instrument and music. Mr. Barnard will not be taking it to the high school for you. A drum set, vibes, keyboard and amps will be available for the rhythm section.

BROOKS JAZZ NIGHT, Fri. Apr. 8th
This is a reminder that Brooks Jazz Night is on Friday, Apr. 8th with the Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Ensemble with guest artist, Rob Parton and the Rob Parton Big Band. Tickets are on sale now and are $5 for students 16/under and $8 for adults and may be purchased online through the link located on the right hand side of this blog.

This event will also include clinics in the afternoon with Rob Parton and other members of his group. We are very excited to now include trumpeter, Roger Ingram (former lead trumpet player of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band) as one of our clinicians! The clinics will be from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the GBMS Auditorium. More information will be available for jazz students and their families regarding these clinics.

HOMEWORK:
Since we just finished ISAT testing this past week, there will be no practice record requirement for Week 1 of the practice records. Students received new practice records on Friday (GREEN) and should start recording their practice times on Monday (3/7) on Week 2, due the following Monday (3/14).

SCALE TESTING:
All students will be starting scale testing on Tuesday, 3/8. 6th grader will do the testing in class and 7th/8th graders will complete their testing during sectionals this week. 7th/8th graders must check the board for the new sectional days and times for 3rd trimester.

MUSIC THEORY: will start back up next week (3/16). Practice your scales!!!

JAZZ PROGRAM:

Jazz Ensemble: Tuesday, rehearsal 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
Wednesday, performance for D97 Art Show @ OPRFHS (5:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
Thursday, rehearsal 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
Jazz Lab Band: Friday, rehearsal 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.