Weekly Update: March 21st - 24th, 2017

Weekly Update:  March 21st - 24th


OMEA (Ohio Music Educator's Association) Large Group Performances:

The CHS Music Department will once again be hosting the OMEA District 10 Large Group Adjudications on Friday, March 10th and Saturday, March 11th, 2017.  The directors will be handling the back-stage functions and tabulation room, and the music boosters will man the concession stand.  We will need parent and student help on these two days!  If you are a parent or guardian who can assist with the concession stand please contact the boosters to sign-on.  If you are a student who is willing to help with either stage-crew, tabulation room, runner and judge's assistant please sign-up for a time in the music area this week.

OMEA Performances:     The CHS Choir will perform on Friday afternoon / evening, March 10th, and the CHS Concert Band will perform on Saturday afternoon, March 11th. ( At this point there are no performance times set.  We will keep you posted)  Participation is mandatory  (100 pt. performance test), so please mark your calendars and make arrangements now!

Band Members:   Please remember to return your "signed" field trip permission slips for our Thursday, March 2nd field trip to Denison University!  The buses will be leaving at 7:45 AM!

Practicing Music:  High School Band Members - While rehearsing your part in band class is obviously going to help, PLEASE find some time to come down to the music area during the day and jump into a practice room.  If necessary, see Mr. D. for help with notes and rhythms.  Thanks!

6th Grade Band:  You're doing a super job and I'm proud of you! Make sure you keep-up with your method book assignments.  Remember:  You need to come to me to perform them if you're not recording them.

7th & 8th Grade Bands:  Your next performance example is due on Friday!  Keep-up the good work!

High School Jazz Band:  We will not have any practice this week due to the play.  Good luck you guys!  Let's get those solos rockin' !  Please remember to return your permission slip for the Sunday, March 26th OSU Jazz Festival!

Middle School Jazz Band:  Like, WOW!  You guys are doing a super job!  Relax!  It takes time to learn something new. 

Pep Band:  Thanks for a really "SUPER" season.  We'll be even better next year!  Get psyched!!!

Concerts:

     The 7th & 8th Grade Band and Choir Concert is on March 7th at 7:00 PM.
     The High School Band & Choir Concert is on March 8th at 7:00 PM.  The Disney Trip Meeting is immediately afterward in the auditorium!





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