Brooks Bands, Week of 12/12-12/16

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. Concert dress for this event will be our traditional black and white concert attire except for jazz students who will wear their Brooks Jazz T-Shirts with their black slacks and dress shoes. The following are report times for students:

Jazz Lab Band/Small Ensembles 6:30 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble 6:45 p.m.
Any small ensemble that would like to come in early to practice may do so starting at 5:30 p.m. Each individual ensembles will decide when they can come in up to 6:30 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuba Christmas: Sat., Dec. 17th
9 a.m. meet at Marion St. Metra Station, performances includes Lake and Marion Streets in Oak Park and the official Tuba Christmas Celebration at the Palmer House Hilton Grand Ballroom in downtown Chicago at 1 p.m. All Tuba and Euphonium students are encouraged to participate in this great event!

*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.

ST. LOUIS MUSIC TOUR (7TH/8TH Graders)
All students that plan on participating on the 7th/8th Grade Music Tour to St. Louis, MO should have their "Letter of Intent" form along with $100 nonrefundable deposit turned into the BRAVO office or Mr. Barnard. If there is anyone that does plan on attending the trip and has not taken care of this must contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97 to guarantee a spot for the tour.

Information regarding the BRAVO scholarship will be going out this week. Also please check out the OPRF Youth Township Financial Assistance program to see if your family qualifies for this program.

Raffle Ticket Fundraiser:
We are still looking for donations for prizes to help our Raffle Ticket Fundraiser in January. If anyone would like to donate gift certificates or would like to help contribute to larger prizes can contact Mr. Barnard at jbarnard@op97.org.

HOMEWORK:

Practice Record Journals

Week 3 Due Monday, 12/12

All students should aim for a minimum of 150 minutes per week for an A on their practice records. Please make sure that the practice journal is also signed on the inside of the booklet as well as the front cover.

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/Friday
6th Graders: Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Unit 3 Ear Training & Review
7th/8th Graders: Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Unit 11 Ear Training & Review

This assignment should be completed in class if students use their time wisely. Anyone that does not complete this assignment in class will need to complete it at home and show Mr. Barnard the next class day.

JAZZ PROGRAM

Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Graders):

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. rehearsal
BRAVO Holiday Concert report time 6:45 p.m.

NO REHEARSAL THIS THURSDAY

Jazz Lab Band:

Monday: 8:00 a.m. rehearsal
Tuesday: BRAVO Holiday Concert report time 6:30 p.m.
NO REHEARSAL THIS FRIDAY

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.