Brooks Bands, Week of 11/28-12/2

St. Louis 7th/8th Grade Music Tour Informational Meeting, Monday, Nov. 28th @ 7 p.m. for all band, choral and orchestra students and parents that plan on participating. This meeting should last approximately 30-45 minutes to cover student eligibility requirements, trip expectations and opportunities to fundraise to help pay for this tour. A copy of the informational packet can be downloaded on the right side of this blog. The Letter of Intent form along with the $100 nonrefundable deposit is due no later than Thursday, Dec. 1st. The Letter of Intent form can be found on the last page of the informational packet. If anyone has any questions please contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, Dec. 13th: BRAVO Annual Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., GBMS Auditorium

Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble and select small ensembles from Wind Ensemble will be

performing.

*Saturday, Feb. 25th: BRAVO Annual Pasta Night and Music Showcase, 4-9 p.m., GBMS Auditorium and Commons (specific performance times TBA). Cadet &

Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and select small ensembles

from Wind Ensemble. (Jazz Lab Band may perform as well, confirmation to come!)

*This event is the required performance event for 2nd trimester for all academic bands. Please contact Mr. Barnard in writing (email preferred) no later than two weeks before this event if there is an important family conflict.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 1 Due Monday, 11/28

Due to the Thanksgiving weekend, students are required 90 minutes for an A this week.

Students need to have the Practice Record (outside cover) Practice Journal and Weekly Assignments and Goals filled out for full credit. Parents need to sign two signatures, one on the outside cover and one in the Weekly Assignments and Goals is required for 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: Thursday
6th Graders: Music Theory Activity Worksheets 3-1 & 3-2.
7th/8th Graders: Rhythm Supplement 22-23.

This assignment should be completed in class if students use their time wisely.

JAZZ PROGRAM

Order forms for the "Brooks Jazz T-Shirts" have gone out. All students in the jazz program will wear these t-shirts for jazz performances throughout the school year.

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. rehearsal

No rehearsal this Thursday!

Jazz Lab Band:

Friday: 8:00 a.m. rehearsal
Please note we will have added Monday rehearsals on Dec. 5th & 12th!

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.