Band ... Now read this!!!
Please read the TWIB carefully.
Monday and Tuesday ASR for Concert Band will be read through of FULL Band for new selections that we will play on the MAY 6, 2014 Formal Spring Concert. Be There!
Wednesday Morning will be the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Ponchatoula WALMART! The school will be represented by several groups, with band as one of them. The band contingent will include all 1st period (Ceremonial Brass like we did for the Veterans' Day service), with ALL SENIORS. This is a ONE TIME ONLY event! Selections may include parade tunes, Fight Song, Alma Mater, Patriotic Salute. Full Dress MB Uniform. Transportation will be provided.
Thursday will be FULL Marching Band Parade ASR. Be There. There are a handful of folks taking the ACT on Saturday morning...YOU MUST SEE ME NLT 6th period Tuesday, 8 Apr.
Friday will be the day we load the trailer for the parade. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT, UNIFORM, and Accessories!!! If you are signed up for a Booth Work Shift, then work your shift, please.
SATURDAY PARADE and BOOTH (FUN FUN!)
SUNDAY MORE BOOTH FUN to be had!!
I am looking forward to a fun "Band Family" week. SYNERGY is still the operative word, y'all.
Congratulations to the Jazz Band for a good performance at the "SLU Bill Evans Jazz Festival" on Friday. The group enjoyed live comments and clinic from all three judges, especially Marcus Printup (Jazz at Lincoln Center, solo trumpet!, Nick Volz from Loyola New Orleans, and Dr. Tim Schneider from Mandeville (a cool lesson on FUNK style!). The band brought home a trophy, signifying a rating of EXCELLENT!! And Congratulations to Howard Jones on tenor sax, and to Joshua Gaudin on alto sax, who were both recognized as Outstanding Soloists!! Way to go JAZZ BAND!!
JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands
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