We have successfully gotten the 2010-2011 school year off and running. We are doing a lot of procedural stuff in rehearsals right now as it takes a while for the students (and instructors) to adjust to the schedule and each other. It is a learning process for sure. The students have great enthusiasm and the 7th grade band sounds pretty good as we sightread music for our November concert. We will have our first jazz rehearsal next Friday morning and had over 40 interested students sign up! It will be interesting to see how many show up next Friday at 7:30!
Parents and students are invited to scroll though this blog and answer the poll question, check out the weekly schedule, and take advantage of the listening/practice links for each ensemble. There is a lot of info on this blog!
Have a great weekend and thank you for some super first days of the school year!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Waiting for music to happen
That title phrase "waiting for music to happen" describes me right now! I am super excited to see everyone at school on Thursday and start a year of wonderful education and music making with you. We have a lot in store for you this year - this will be our first full year with the benefit of having a Smartboard in the rehearsal room. Over the summer the music commons was painted and it looks great! We are expecting new music stands to be delivered soon. All of you will have instrument storage cubbies waiting for you on Thursday. Inside each cubbie will be your new folder with color-coded fingering charts, warm ups and various other sheets. Also in the folder will be the junior high band handbook and goal form that will need to be taken home, read, filled out, signed, and returned.
It was great seeing so many of you at our orientation/open house night! I have never had so many parents ask about jazz band before school starts - that makes me think we are going to have another outstanding jazz band this year. I hope you will be involved!
I have wonder music selected for us. It will challenge you, teach you, move you, and hopefully inspire you. I will give you my very best, and I hope that you will give your very best back to me in all aspects of your playing, rehearsing, and actions as a member of our music performance groups!
Check us out and sign up to be a member of our groups through Facebook and Twitter: You can find us on Facebook by searching for "Mankato East Jr. High Jazz" and "Mankato East Junior High Bands." On Twitter we can be found at "KatoEastJHBands" In any case, we want you to stay informed!
Time to close this post out - it is getting too long. I look forward to an awesome year - see you next week!
It was great seeing so many of you at our orientation/open house night! I have never had so many parents ask about jazz band before school starts - that makes me think we are going to have another outstanding jazz band this year. I hope you will be involved!
I have wonder music selected for us. It will challenge you, teach you, move you, and hopefully inspire you. I will give you my very best, and I hope that you will give your very best back to me in all aspects of your playing, rehearsing, and actions as a member of our music performance groups!
Check us out and sign up to be a member of our groups through Facebook and Twitter: You can find us on Facebook by searching for "Mankato East Jr. High Jazz" and "Mankato East Junior High Bands." On Twitter we can be found at "KatoEastJHBands" In any case, we want you to stay informed!
Time to close this post out - it is getting too long. I look forward to an awesome year - see you next week!
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