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Director's Update - 4/16
I hope everyone had a great spring break and is ready for one final push to the end of the semester! There's a lot going on this week, so here it goes...
Monday
Band Council will meet after school today and students who need help with this week's scale test may also stay for help.
Tuesday
Practice Charts for 4/2-4/8 and 4/9-4/15 are due. Students who did not complete their rhythm exercises last time must turn these in for credit today.
Wednesday
Playing test on Scale #22. Brass Quintet will rehearse from 3:15-4:00.
Thursday
Tempo markings homework on Chorale #3 is due today. Students may stay after school for extra help.
Friday
All bingo money must be turned in. Each student is expected to sell at least 5 tickets. If students sell more than five tickets, they will receive $2/ticket toward their student account. Also, each student must bring in a 2-liter drink and a dessert for the bingo night. There is a pep rally during 4th period. Students must wear their band shirt, khaki shorts or pants, and tennis shoes in order to participate.
Saturday
Bingo/Spaghetti Dinner is from 5-9pm. Students are expected to sign up to work either 4-7 or 7-10. A sign up sheet is in the band room or, parents, you may sign up your student by sending me an e-mail. All students should wear their band shirt.
| | | Symphonic Band Receives Superior Rating at MPA
Congratulations to the Symphonic Band on earning a Superior rating at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication!
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MPA Performance
On Wednesday, Mar. 21, the Symphonic Band will perform at the NC Music Performance Adjudication festival held at North Lincoln HS. Performance time is 11:15 and all parents and friends of the band are encouraged to come out and listen. Permission forms must be turned in by Tuesday, Mar. 20. Here is a link to the schedule for the day. We will be stopping at Wendy's in Lincolnton for lunch. Directions to North Lincoln are available here.
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Director's Update - 1/30
Congratulations to Courtney Stiwalt and Ernesto Velasquez on performing an amazing concert at All-District Band in Hickory this past weekend! They represented are school very well. Congratulations also to Ernesto Velasquez, Allie Martin, Miranda Hawkins, Nicole McKinney, Jake Rhyne, Seth Ewing, Joseph Rhyne, Cody Coleman, Courtney Stiwalt, Preston Black, Chris Clemmer, Chris Magee, Nick Morgan, and Jonathan Leonard on making the All-County Band! Every single one of our students who tried out, made the band. They will perform at Ashbrook HS on Feb. 10-11. There is a letter and permission form on the Media page. Please fill these out and return them to me no later than Friday, Feb. 3.
This week, our small ensembles will begin rehearsing. Tuesday, the jazz band will meet from 3:30-4:30 and Wednesday, the Brass Quintet will meet from 3:15-4:00. Next week the Woodwind Quintet will meet on Wednesday. The percussion ensemble will begin rehearsing on Thursdays in March. These rehearsals will continue each week through the spring concert. Please make sure students can be picked up no later than 4:45, so I may be able to pick my son up on time.
Please don't forget that practice charts are due by the second rehearsal of each. Have a great week!
| | | All-County Band Results
Wind Ensemble - Ernesto Velasquez, Allie Martin, Nicole McKinney, Joseph Rhyne, Cody Coleman, Courtney Stiwalt, Preston Black, Chris Magee, Jonathan Leonard
Symphonic Band - Miranda Hawkins, Jake Rhyne, Seth Ewing, Chris Clemmer, Nick Morgan
| | | All-District Band Results
Congratulations to Courtney Stiwalt and Ernesto Velasquez on making the South Central All-District Band! They will perform at Lenoir-Rhyne University on Jan. 27-28.
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Director's Update - 1/3
I hope everyone had a good break and is ready to get back to work. For those of you who do not know, I will be out for the remainder of the first semester to be home with the baby. Students were given the final exam review sheet today and it is also available here.
Those students auditioning for All-District on Saturday should visit this page for helpful information about the auditions. Remember, all major scales on the sheet should be performed within the 3 minute time frame. The chromatic scale is not part of the time limit. I will meet you in your warm-up room, NOT THE CAFETERIA, between 8-8:45 Saturday morning. Please let me know if you will not be auditioning. Remember, though, you cannot get your $10 back. If you have not paid this yet, please bring it with you on Saturday.
Practice charts for Dec. 18-24 and Dec. 25-31 are due tomorrow (Wednesday). There are plenty of copies on the shelf under the SMARTBoard and it is on the website.
That's all for now. More to come later.
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Director's Update - 12/12
Thank you to all those who helped out at the Dallas Christmas Parade on Friday! I was very pleased with the band's performance. All uniforms and uniform bags should be turned in at this point. If your child has not done so, please make sure they bring those to school by Wednesday this week. Thursday is our concert at 7pm. Students should be ready to warm-up on stage at 6pm. I have copied the dress code from the handbook below.
Concert Dress –
Men: Long-sleeve, white dress shirt, black dress pants, tie, black socks, black dress shoes
Women: Long black skirt with white blouse or long black dress, black dress shoes (no flip flops or sandals)
Hope to see everyone at the concert Thursday night! The concert band, jazz band, small ensembles, and color guard will be performing.
Also, don't forget that practice charts are due by the second class meeting each week.
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Director's Update - 11/22
Concert band rehearsals are well underway and students should be bringing horns and music home every day to practice. Beginning today with the 3rd six-weeks period, students will be required to complete an individual practice chart. This can include any time spend practicing their instrument outside of class, ensemble rehearsals, and performances. The practice chart is available here. Please make sure you sign off on the chart each week and attest to the accurate amount of time practiced. Inaccurate time listed or forged signatures will result in a zero for that week's practice chart. If you cannot honestly attest that your student has practiced the amount of time they say they have, please don't sign off on it. This practice chart is not about achieving a certain number of minutes each week. It's about encouraging the students to assess their current practice habits and improve on them as needed. Each day's music-making experience in class is only as successful and enjoyable if students are honestly prepared in advance.
Jazz Band rehearsals have begun. The jazz band will meet on Tuesdays and select Thursdays from 3:30-5:00. We hope to have this ensemble perform on the Dec. 15th concert. A small ensemble has been selected to perform for Carols on the Square on Dec. 2 as well as at Firestone Wesleyan Church on Dec. 11 for the morning service. Our next full band performance is Dec. 3 at the Ranlo Parade. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Students will meet at the Rex Lodge (next to Maylo UMC) at 12:00. The parade starts at 1:00 and students should be finished by 2:00. Information for the loading crew will be sent next week. We also have a parade in Dallas on Dec. 9. Students should be dismissed from school early that day (time TBA) and will meet at Ingles at 3:00. The parade starts at 4:00 and students should be finished by 5:00. The permission form for the parades must be returned by Tuesday, Nov. 29. The schedule for December full band performances is available here.
Finally, students have begun signing up to work basketball concessions. Every student has signed up to work at least one shift. I will send you the schedule so you know when your child is working as soon as it is complete. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving holiday and is able to enjoy some time with family and friends.
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All-District Band Auditions
Click here for information regarding the All-District Band Auditions. Click here to register for the auditions.
| | | All-District Sight-Reading
Click here for information on sight-reading at All-District Band auditions.
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Director's Update - 10/31
I just want to say thanks to all those who helped out this marching season. This was one of our most successful seasons and the level of parent support was amazing! Here's what you need to know for this week.
Tuesday
Proofs from J. Rich Photography are due!! All proofs must be returned whether you are buying pictures or not. Please sign and date at the bottom of the envelope if you are not ordering pictures. Also, leave the proofs stapled to the outside of the envelope.
There will be a meeting for all students interested in the jazz band after school. This meeting will only last 15 minutes.
Band Parent Meeting - 7pm
Wednesday
All students who are marching in the Veterans Day Parade will rehearse after school from 3:15-4:00. Any student who cannot attend this rehearsal must schedule a make-up rehearsal with Mr. Reed
Friday
There will be a playing test for everyone on Christmas Carols on Parade. Percussion must have measures 1-24 memorized.
Finally, thank you so much to all those who came out to the baby shower Friday night. The meal was great and your gifts were much appreciated. We cannot wait to introduce you to our baby boy!!
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Director's Update - 10/18
Congratulations to the students on such a fine performance Saturday! The placements certainly did not reflect how well the students performed. But, of course, we can't control what other bands do. Thanks also to the pit crew on being so efficient Saturday by getting our equipment to and from the field in a timely manner. I'm really looking forward to finishing up strong this weekend at Foard. This will be our last week of Tuesday/Thursday marching band practices. Beginning on November 1, we will follow this schedule: Tuesdays - Jazz Band (3:30-5:00), Wednesdays - Brass Quintet/Woodwind Quintet (3:30-4:30), Thursdays - Percussion Ensemble (Starting Nov. 10, 3:30-4:30). Students must maintain a C average in all classes to participate in any of these groups. The brass and woodwind quintets will be auditioned groups.
The schedule for Friday and Saturday in available on the Media page. Friday, we will honor our seniors with a dinner at 5:00 prior to the game and Saturday we will compete at the Fred. T. Foard Band Classic. It would be great to see the stadium filled with North Gaston supporters on Saturday. These kids have worked so hard and deserve your support on Saturday. We will stop to eat at Wendy's in Lincolnton on the way home. Please let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing you on Friday and Saturday.
| | | Shelby Recap
Congratulations to the Marching Wildcats on a great performance at Shelby on Saturday! The band received 2nd place Marching, 2nd place Percussion, 2nd place Color Guard, 2nd Place Drum Major and 3rd place Band in Class AA.
| | | Marching Band Wins at Forestview!
Congratulations to the Marching Wildcats as they won 1st place Band in Class AAA, 1st place General Effect, 2nd place Music, 2nd place Marching, 2nd place Drum Major, 2nd place Percussion, and 2nd place Color Guard.
| | | 2011-12 Band Handbook
The handbook is now available here. Please review it carefully and turn in the signed contract no later than Thursday, August 25. Students will not be allowed to travel with us to East Gaston on Aug. 26 if the contract and medical form are not turned in.
| | | Fall Calendar Update
The fall calendar has been updated and can be viewed here.
| | | 2011 Marching Band Show
The Marching Wildcats are pleased to announce their 2011 program titled "All I Wanna Do is Win!" Musical selections will include Turn the Beat Around, The Winner Takes It All, Good Vibrations, All I Do is Win, and Poker Face.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to Chris Clemmer, Jonathan Leonard, and Joseph Rhyne for being selected as Junior Marshals! We are so proud of you!!
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Symphonic Band Receives Excellent, Superior Ratings
Congratulations to the symphonic band on receiving an excellent rating on stage and a superior rating in sight reading at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication Festival!!
| | | All-County Band Members
Congratulations to the following students on making the All-County Band!
Wind Ensemble
- Brittany Dimmitt - 2nd chair bass clarinet
- Joseph Rhyne - 2nd chair trumpet
- Michael Graves - 1st chair baritone
- Matthew Sanders - 1st chair tuba
- Jonathan Leonard - 2nd chair percussion
Symphonic Band
- Ernesto Velasquez - 1st chair clarinet
- Allie Martin - 2nd chair clarinet
- Miranda Hawkins - 6th chair clarinet
- Nicole McKinney - 2nd chair bass clarinet
- Cody Coleman - 7th chair trumpet
- Preston Black - 2nd chair horn
- Gavin Stewart - 2nd chair baritone
| | | East Burke Pictures
You may view and purchase pictures from East Burke by clicking here. Randy Digh with Camera Arts Photography captured these shots.
| | | East Burke Recap
The marching band competed at the East Burke Cavalier Classic on Oct. 30 and received a Superior rating! The band also won the Best Soloist award (Joseph Rhyne), 2nd place Drum Major, 2nd place Percussion and 2nd Place Band.
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Shelby Recap
The Marching Band competed at the Shelby Golden Classic Tournament of Bands on October 16. The band received a Superior rating, 2nd place Band, 1st place Music, 2nd place Marching, 1st place Drum Major, 1st place Color Guard and 2nd place Percussion.
| | | Congratulations Seniors!
Congratulations to Senior band members Charlie McKinney, Matthew Sanders, Aaron Walters and Helen Williams on four great years with the Marching Wildcat Band. We appreciate everything you've done for the band and wish you well in the future.
| | | Forestview Recap
The marching band competed at the Forestview Jaguar Classic and won 1st place Drum Major, 1st place Percussion, 1st place General Effect, 2nd place Color Guard, 2nd place Marching and 2nd place Music.
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Marching Band Receives Superior Ratings!
Congratulations on an outstanding performance at the Avery County High School Viking Invitational. The band received six superior ratings from a panel of eight judges. The Marching Wildcats also won 1st place Drum Major (top score of the day), 2nd place Color Guard, 2nd place percussion, 2nd place Horn Line, and 2nd place Band in Class A.
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Clarification on Ride Release Form
The purpose of the ride release form is to give parents the opportunity to take their child home directly from an away game or competition. Students are expected to stay with the band until the game is over or in the case of a contest until after the awards. If there is a special need for a student to leave earlier, this must be approved by Mr. Reed prior to the day of the event. If the form is not turned in before we leave the day of the event, students must ride home on the bus. Also, no students should ride with their parents back to the school. If a student is going to go back to the school after an event, it must be on the bus. You may download this form on the Documents page. |
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