What?

What was that? Where are we supposed to go? Do I need my instrument now?  Am I in the correct classroom? Why are we sitting in the dark?  If you are a member of the junior high bands at Mankato East Junior High School you are probably familiar with the questions above and most likely a few more.  The first few days of a new school year are often confusing and rushed as students struggle to learn locker combos, where the classrooms are, etc.  To make matters worse this year we are struggling with shifted schedules and classes which strain the music suite more than ever.  The logistics of teaching four classes 8th period when we only have three rehearsal rooms seems a little mind boggling.  Students, you need to know that Fridays are goofy.  When all music students are there and "share" a period (band/choir for example) it will take a few weeks to get used to that.  I can assure you of the following:  1.  It will start to make more sense next week 2. Everyone will be calmer when routines start to set in 3.  The power DOES NOT go out in the building on a regular basis!  HANG IN THERE - trust me, your musical experience will be worth it!!!!!!