MLK Week TWIB

Band … Now read this!!

Thank you for a great full week of music making. Here’s a quick recap:

WINDS: I can tell that some of you have been working on you solos…keep it up. I will make more copies of the “Solo Analysis Form” as you WILL need to use this as you practice. We will continue with theory, ear-training, and counting as we get new concert literature. Chair placement scales are almost complete. I am looking forward to great rehearsal and performance opportunities this spring semester. PLEASE label your binder with your name (not every has done this yet!) and remember to equip yourself with a PENCIL!  Special note to those of you who will be participating in District Honor Band this week: 1. Remember to turn in your $20.00 if you have not already done so; 2. Be early for all rehearsals (Thursday evening, All Day Friday, and Saturday rehearsal and Concert!

PERCUSSION: I am so impressed that you all have used the in-class “Mini-Camp” time very well. The peer tutoring, the practicing, the chalkboard lessons, and staying on task….it’s all been good! Keep it up! We will start to put together a repertoire list for a percussion ensemble concert/recital. And I am still checking on the possibility of inviting another school to share this performance with us. This will be fun and get everyone involved, especially since the literature for symphonic band does not call for extensive percussion parts.

GUARD: Wow! What a great start to the Winterguard season! The design, choreography, intensity, movement, work ethic, courage… how can I not be excited!?! I can only take a sliver of credit for what we have achieved to this point, but I take full pride in everything you do! Yesterday’s Field Day was a huge success! A big round of applause from me to all of you! Thank you Mr. Crovetto, “Mama Cro”, Guard moms and pops, “Paint-up Crew”, and groupies for helping in every aspect of helping to host this event. Mr. Craig and Mr. Randy both had positive and encouraging comments (sounds like K-Love radio!) about how well we prepared and ran this event. WHEN we get double-doors….!!! So this week is the Comeaux show, right? Let’s build on the clinic and comments from Field Day… get angry! And sell this performance. Draw in the audience as you express yourselves! Geaux Guard!!

Jazz Band: Let’s get ready to rumble! We don’t have the luxury of a class period, so let’s max our afternoon time. We might also use the 1-hour academic period for some rehearsal time. If we want to achieve some of the performance opportunities, we can certainly benefit from more time together.

Please allow me to encourage each and every one of you to observe MLK Day with acts of kindness and service for and toward others. Remember that you have 2 hands for a reason! And find some time (at least 20 minutes!) to GHAP!

See you on campus!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands