THIS WEEK IN BAND WEEK 21 January 21 January 25, As always, please check the band s calendar at:

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1 THIS WEEK IN BAND WEEK 21 January 21 January 25, 2019 MONDAY TUESDAY MLK Day No School. *7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *Please see info below (is is not for all 7 Graders) Winterguard (6:00pm-8:00pm) WEDNESDAY THURSDAY No After School Activities Band Rooms close at 4:00pm. *7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *Please see info below (is is not for all 7 Graders) Winterguard (6:00pm-8:00pm) FRIDAY SATURDAY No Activities Scheduled. Band Room Closes at 4:00pm. No Events Scheduled. As always, please check e band s calendar at: CBBA GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank you to all of e wonderful parents who attended our great CBBA General Meeting is past week. Our next General Meeting is on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (7:00pm: CBHS Band Room). We hope to see some new faces and catch up wi e regular folks it truly is an exciting time to be at Cherokee Bluff! The winner of our CBBA Corporate Sponsorship Campaign is Clay Austin! Congratulations Clay and ank you all for your work in getting us ideas. Huge shout out to Katy Akridge who has been truly outstanding in is organizing is critical project for our program. Bear Band Parents & Students Mr. Lonberger Needs Your Help. In a few short weeks we will begin to recruit for next year s 6 grade beginning band class. Do you know a friend in e 5 grade who you ink would LOVE being in band? Go ahead and start talking to em about being part of e Bear Band Team for next year! Help us spread e word to e Cherokee Bluff community at our Bear Band is awesome and ey should join e fun! Please see Mr. Lonberger for oer ways you can help. FROM THE DIRECTORS LGPE = Large Group Performance Evaluation The Georgia Music Educators Association operates an annual evaluation for bands each year. It is e equivalent of an end of course test or final exam. Groups are evaluated by a panel of

2 experts. Our district hires college directors, advanced high school directors, composers, or professional performers as an evaluation panel. The structure is as follows: Three evaluators listen to e stage performance and rate it based on established criteria (tone quality, intonation, rhym, interpretation, balance/blend, and artistry). Ratings are basically modeled on letter grades: I = A II = B III=C IV=D V=F The ree ratings are averaged, so a I-I-II would average as a I or a I-II-II averages a II. In addition each group must play a piece at ey have not seen or rehearsed. This Sight Reading evaluation is done in a separate room wi one evaluator. The same criteria are used to arrive at a rating. The group has 6 minutes to study/discuss e music before being evaluated. As we a approach e LGPE (or commonly called Festival ) event, here are a few interesting facts: In order to achieve a I or Superior rating, not only does each student have to perform at approximately e 99 percentile of accuracy, e entire group must also hit in e mid/upper ninetie percentile in e ensemble categories. If we had only 1 or 2 mistakes per student, we would be evaluated wi ratings of II or III. The issue is not only about each student being able to play eir part, it is about blending, balancing, and prioritizing parts into a clear presentation. Playing in tune is a constant struggle, requiring intense concentration, analysis, and action in order to correct pitches as ey occur. It truly is a team effort! On any given note, a student can have as many as 7-9 different responsibilities (beginning e note at e correct time, streng, volume playing e correct note duration of note blend to oers play in tune ending of note.style of note). There ousands of notes in a performance. We have begun is rigorous process in e 8 Grade (wi some selected 7 graders) and High School Band Classes. Please note e extra after school rehearsals, sectionals, camps and concerts for is critical event for our band program. The journey has already begun and we are so excited about e future of e Cherokee Bluff Bands. Band and Sports: Why Do Bo? Submitted by Liz Hinley Beeoven s Hammerklavier Sonata a powerful piano solo at is respected as one of Beeoven s most challenging pieces. Imagine for a moment being a skilled pianist announcing an impromptu performance of such a piece. Is is perhaps a little ambitious? Do you feel like you can perform it comfortably, soon? How about right after winning an Olympic gold medal? French Olympic champion and concert pianist Micheline Ostermeyer did just at. Right after winning gold in shot put at e 1948 London Games, she performed is recital in celebration of her win. Ostermeyer was unique in at she was a professional in music and sport. For what experts in ese fields may say are too distinct from each oer and erefore impossible to master bo, Ostermeyer acknowledges how e qualities at make a true artist are nearly e

3 same qualities at make a true alete. She shared how sports helped relax her and playing piano gave her a sense of motion and rhym. For what seems like two different areas of skill, Ostermeyer has proven at ey are more alike an at first glance. Band and sports bo offer great skills and benefits at not only improve one s lifestyle, but ey complement each oer so at a musician can find benefits from being aletic and an alete can discover benefits for being musical. Research supports having musical training can increase physical coordination and motor skill ability, and vice versa, at being an alete can improve a musician s skills and performances. Alough ere is currently no research on outcome measures of individuals who study bo music and sport simultaneously, ere are intriguing findings at offer bo musicians and aletes information at can help take eir performances to e next level. Below are a few key findings research offers for musicians who are looking to improve eir physical abilities to play an instrument, or wanting to strengen e control of emotion and mental fatigue: Physically active individuals may cope wi stress such as performance anxiety, especially post-performance. Exercise has e potential to improve e quality of long-duration performances. Intention-structured practices, such as yoga, can enhance and support posture and reduce musculoskeletal imbalances. Stretching and fine motor exercises can improve range of motion, blood flow, and fine muscle streng to aid in holding and controlling an instrument. Interventions using streng training, specifically endurance streng, are proven beneficial for not only improving muscular streng but also having a positive effect on perceived exertion while playing an instrument. Here are example findings on how music benefits aletic performance for aletes seeking an edge in training and competition: Motivational-rated music can improve ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), motivation, and arousal. Music can encourage aletes to work harder during exercise and for extended periods of time towards failure (to failure studies). Since ere is a strong response to rhymical qualities of music, one can improve technique and coordination of eir kinetic chain. Stimulative music can influence positive self-talk and in e zone (flow state) effects. Music can affect e heart rate by eier slightly increasing its rates wi stimulative music or slowing its rates wi sedative music. A child growing up wi bo music education and aletic participation can learn many valuable skills, bo cognitive and physical, at lead to a more significant development and success in learning and potentially his or her future career. Therefore, children should be encouraged to stay active in bo music and sport as long as e desire and motivation are prevalent. As an adult, a combination of music and sports can provide many positive paways to improving one s ability and enjoyment in his or her chosen field of work. For what seems like two very different worlds of entertainment, music and sports are in fact more related and provide e perfect balance to improve and optimize one s life. LET S HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK BEARS!

4 CONGRATULATIONS! We are so very rilled to announce at we had four overall students (2 from high school and 2 from middle school) selected to e most prestigious Georgia All-State Band. This honor is very similar to winning a State Championship on your instrument. For our first year in existence, is is huge and we are so very proud of Jared Alexandrian (trumpet), Emilie Maé (tenor saxophone), Nicholas Jackovatz (french horn) and Will Sweet (trumpet). Please help us congratulation is outstanding students. GO BEARS! MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. A calendar wi all middle school band events for is semester was sent home wi students last week and was also ed to parents rough infinite campus messenger. Please mark ese dates on your calendar. 2. Please remind your child at ey should be practicing AT LEAST one hour at home EVERY week. They should be bringing eir instrument home to practice regularly (3 4 times per week) and should ALWAYS take it home on Fridays. If it is not brought home on Friday, ey miss 3 out of 7 days of practice. 6 Grade Band: Pass-offs are going really well and most students are already done wi all 10 lines for e 9 weeks and have begun passing off lines for 4 9 weeks which is a testament to e diligent practice ey are putting in. Keep up e good work students! 7 Grade Band: 1. Pass-offs are going really well and most students are already done wi all 10 lines for e 9 weeks and have begun passing off lines for 4 9 weeks which is a testament to e diligent practice ey are putting in. Keep up e good work students! 2. A small number of 7 Grade Band students have been asked by Mr. Lonberger to join e 8 Grade Band in an ensemble known as Festival Band. Parents of Festival Band

5 students should pay attention to e 8 Grade announcement below as is applies to your child as well. 8 Grade Band: This is a reminder at all Festival Band students (which includes all 8 Graders) have a Saturday Festival Preparation Clinic coming up on Saturday, February 2 nd. We have a professional instructor for each section of e band coming in to run sectionals from 9:00 11:00. We will break for lunch from 11:00 12:00 and students will be fed pizza and drinks. We will finish e day from 12:00 2:00 working as a whole band putting togeer what is learned in sectionals. It will be a very important day of learning our Festival music. Students should be dropped off at e car rider entrance on e side of e school at 8:30am so we can get instruments out and send students to eir sectional location so we can begin right at 9:00am. Parents should pick up eir child at 2:00pm in e same location as morning drop-off. HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS CONGRATULATIONS CHEROKEE BLUFF WINTERGUARD! Our Winterguard went to competition is past Saturday at Lakeview-Fort Ogleorpe (Fort Ogleorpe, GA) and did took a HUGE step in performing in eir first-ever performance (you Marching Bears folks remember how nervous we were wi our first performance right?). They did very well (I believe finishing in 4 place). GO BEARS! We are very proud of you all! The Winterguard needs help wi recruiting of floor crew to help wi eir competitions (is is for eager high school students who would like to earn points toward a Band Letter for is year Hint, Hint! If you are interested, please see Mr. Cantrell ASAP. Additionally, Guard Parents, please make note of e calendar change of e cancelled competition on Saturday, February 1 st at competition will be replaced wi a competition on Saturday, February 23 rd at East Coweta High School. See Band Calendar. 1. Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE): As mentioned earlier, e performance at LGPE is e most important performance of e year, so students will have several mandatory after school rehearsals and a mandatory Saturday Symphonic Band Camp coming up. Please add e extra dates to your calendars attendance at each rehearsal is mandatory. You can find e document and list of rehearsals here: 2. Attendance: Please be reminded at if you see at you are going to be absent from class or rehearsal, please notify Mr. Cantrell so at we can plan accordingly for our rehearsals. It is recommended at you notify him well in advance (NOT THE DAY OF THE ABSENCE!). This is e link for e ABSENCE REQUEST FORM if you know you will be missing a rehearsal/event: (Form is at e bottom of e page under all policies and forms).

6 3. Google Classroom Assignments: Wi important performances coming up, expect several Google Classroom Assignments over e next several weeks. In fact, ere is anoer Google Classroom Assignment at will be posted THIS TUESDAY. Parents, please check wi your child to see at he/she is completing all assignments on Google Classroom. Please understand at ere is an assignment EVERY week for Google Classroom hence, your child should be practicing daily. Missing assignments & grades ultimately damages e overall grade in class and e performance of our team. Please help us in holding your child accountable for eir assignments. UPCOMING EVENTS: (please check e website for a full calendar of events) JANUARY 21 MLK Holiday: No Classes / Activities 22 7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *only selected 7 grade students 24 7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *only selected 7 grade students Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference (Mr. Cantrell will attend) 28 HS: Flutes/Oboes/Clarinets Sectional (3:45pm-5:30pm) 29 7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *only selected 7 grade students 29 HS: Saxes & Horns Sectional (3:45pm-5:30pm) 31 7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *only selected 7 grade students 31 HS: Trumpets Sectional (3:45pm-5:30pm)

7 FEBRUARY 1 SYMPHONIC BAND CAMP (ALL FESTIVAL BAND STUDENTS 7 TH -12 TH STUDENTS) 9:00am-11:00am: Session 1 11:00am-12:00am LUNCH provided by CBBA *volunteers needed to help serve lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm: Session 2 4 HS Flutes/Oboes/Clarinets Sectional (3:45pm-5:30pm) 5 7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *only selected 7 grade students 5 CBBA Executive Board Meeting (7:00pm) 6 HS: Alto Saxes & Horns Sectional (3:45pm-5:30pm) 7 7 Grade Festival Band Rehearsal (3:45pm-5:00pm) *only selected 7 grade students 7 HS FULL BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-6:00pm) 8 9 Middle School GMEA District 14 Honor Band Clinic Taccoa, GA (selected students only) 11 HS: Low Brass/Low Reeds Sectional (3:45pm-5:30pm)

8 12 MS: FULL FESTIVAL BAND REHEARSAL (3:45pm-5:30pm) 12 HS: FULL BAND REHEARSAL (4:00pm-6:00pm) 14 Valentines Day Know at you all Bear Band members are very loved! No rehearsals! High School GMEA District 14 Honor Band Clinic Riverside Military Academy (Gainesville) (selected students only) 16 Winterguard River Ridge High School (TBA) 23 Winterguard East Coweta High School (TBA) GO BEARS!