Brooks Bands, Week of 12/5 - 12/9

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.

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. 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.

*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 2 Due Monday, 12/5

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: Wednesday
6th Graders: Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Lesson 12-13
7th/8th Graders: Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Lessons 45-46

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

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

Thursday 8:00 a.m. rehearsal

Jazz Lab Band:

Monday: 8:00 a.m. rehearsal
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.