Rogers Band News October 20, 2018 Please Visit Often: www.rogersband.com Sym Winds Symphonic Winds Sectionals Schedule Week of October 22 nd Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM: 7:10am 8am Tuba / Euphonium Bass Clarinet / Bassoon Percussion / French Horn During Class Oboe / Saxophone PM: 3:30pm 4:30pm Trombones Clarinet Flute Trumpet CBI Concert Band I Sectionals Schedule Week of October 22 nd Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM: 7:10am 8am Percussion / Clarinet Trombone / Bassoon Tuba / Euphonium Flute / Oboe PM: 3:30pm 4:30pm Saxophone Trumpet French Horn All-Region Auditions are Approaching!!!! On November 3 rd, all Symphonic Winds members and select Concert Band I & II members will participate in the Region 24 All-Region Auditions at Rice Middle School in Plano. Specific audition times will be given as soon as they are received from the Region. Please see the attached information packet for more information. Prosper Middle School Bands at a High School Game?!??! OH YES!!!! Mark your calendar!!!! While the PHS Mighty Eagle Band is in Indianapolis representing Texas at the Music For All Grand Nationals Marching Contest on Friday, November 9 th, the Rogers and Reynolds Band Program will be performing in the stands at the PHS vs. Plano Wildcats Football Game at John Clark Stadium in Plano. This is an exciting event that you will not want to miss!!!!! More information to come!!! After-school Jazz Band Sectionals All interested 7 th & 8 th grade students playing traditional big band instruments (sax, t-bone, trumpet, bass guitar, guitar, percussion, piano) are invited to attend the after-school Jazz Band rehearsal this Wednesday from 3:30-4:30pm. Questions? Please contact Mr. Ferman. Concession Stand Band Parent Volunteers Needed Next Game Wednesday, Oct. 23 rd We currently do not have any volunteers for this upcoming game and only have 4 more nights to go!!!! This is our largest fund raiser of the year and to maintain our success, we need your help! If you can volunteer an hour or more of your time, please sign-up using the link below. Thank you for your help!!!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c44aca62fa13-rogers If you have any questions, please contact Mandy Walsh, Band Concession Coordinator at mandyrwalsh@gmail.com.
All-Region Band Audition Phase I Saturday, November 3, 2018 Location: Student Name: Instrument: Room: Time: Rice Middle School 8500 Gifford Dr, Plano, TX 75025 On Saturday, November 3 rd all Symphonic Wind members and select Concert Band I will be students participating in the Region 24 All-Region Auditions. They will be competing against students from Plano, Frisco, Little Elm and Prosper ISD. The times and room numbers will be reviewed and released next week. Once we receive these times, we will distribute them to each of the students. So what is this All-Region Audition thing? It is an audition to become a part of the prestigious All-Region Band. It is the highest honor a Middle School band student can achieve. Once a student is in the All-Region Band, they will participate in a clinic/concert held on November 9 th & 10 th. The band will be comprised of All-Star players from all over Region 24 and will be conducted by a featured clinician. It is an amazing experience for all that participate! What is the audition comprised of? 2 major scales (must be memorized) Chromatic Scale (must be memorized) Where is this going to occur? Phase I (Saturday, Nov. 3 rd ) Rice Middle School 8500 Gifford Dr, Plano, TX 75025 A portion of the Lyrical Etude A portion of the Technical Etude Phase II (Monday, Nov. 5 th ) Nelson Middle School 10100 Independence Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75035 Is transportation provided? No. Students are responsible for procuring transportation to and from the event (Phase I). For students that make the Phase II cut, we will have a bus to bring students to Phase II site, however parents will need to pick up their student when they are finished. What is Phase I and Phase II? Due to the large number of students participating in the All-Region process (over 2000+ students!), we must divide it into two different events. After Phase I takes place on November 3 rd, the top performers of that day will then advance to Phase II, which takes place after school on Monday, November 5 th at Nelson Middle School. More information will be distributed to advancing students later on. - Continued on next page -
Do all students advance to Phase II? No. Students that score in the top percentages in Phase I are then advanced to Phase II. How do I find out if my student has made Phase II? The Directors will find out which students are advancing to Phase II after the audition is completed on Saturday. That information will be distribute via band news and posted on the band website. How long is the audition? Every student will be given a specific time to audition. Students should arrive at least 30 minutes before their assigned time. Each room monitor does his or her best to keep the room on time. The audition itself should last 30-45 minutes depending on the room size. Once your student is finished with the audition, they are free to leave. Is this required? It is required for all Symphonic Wind Members to participate. CBI students that have been attending the All-Region sectionals may be invited to attend the event based on their level of preparation. How will I know if my student makes the All-Region Band? If your student advances to Phase II auditions and is placed at the top of their Phase II room, they will be awarded All-Region membership in one of the 5 All-Region Ensembles. There will be a clinic and concert for all members of the All-Region Band on Friday, November 9 th and Saturday, November 10 th. The final concert will be on November 10 th. More information will be released to those that become All-Region members after Phase II auditions. What if I have more questions? Contact a director.
REGION 24 MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITION PROCEDURES 2018 PHASE I Phase I is a Round Robin audition. You will be in a room with approximately 20 other students, and you will rotate performing the material. This is still an anonymous audition; the judges are behind a curtain. The chromatic scale must be memorized. You should use your own etudes in the audition. BRASS AND WOODWINDS Enter the room with your instrument and music only - no cases, scale sheets, phones 2 major scales (30 points each) Chromatic Scale (40 points) A portion of the Lyrical Etude (100 points) A portion of the Technical Etude (100 points) 2. The student with the first audition letter will perform the selected 2 major scales and chromatic, round. 4. The student with an audition letter 1/3 of the way through the alphabet will perform the first etude, 5. The student with an audition letter 2/3 of the way through the alphabet will perform the second etude, PERCUSSION Enter the room with your mallets, sticks, and music only - no stick bags or phones A portion of the Snare Etude (100 points) 1. Play the selected portion of the snare etude A portion of the Mallet Etude (100 points) 2. Play the selected portion of the mallet etude 2. The student with the first audition letter will perform a portion of the snare etude, followed by each student in letter order. etude round. 4. The student with an audition letter 1/2 of the way through the alphabet will perform a portion of the mallet etude,
PHASE II Phase II is a Round Robin audition. You will be in a room with approximately 20 other students, and you will rotate performing the material. This is still an anonymous audition; the judges are behind a curtain. The chromatic scale must be memorized. You should use your own etudes in the audition. BRASS AND WOODWINDS Chromatic scale (40 points) A portion of the Lyrical Etude (100 points) A portion of the Technical Etude (100 points) 2. The student with the first audition letter will perform chromatic and a portion of the Lyrical Etude, round. 4. The student with an audition letter 1/2 of the way through the alphabet will perform a portion of the technical etude, PERCUSSION Timpani etude (100 points) Snare/Accessories etude cut not performed in Phase I (100 points) Mallet etude cut not performed in Phase I (100 points) 2. The student with the first audition letter will perform the timpani etude, followed by each student in letter order. 3. You will get a 30-second warm up every 5 students. very student is expected to participate in every etude round. 4. The student with an audition letter 1/3 of the way through the alphabet will perform the snare etude, 5. The student with an audition letter 2/3 of the way through the alphabet will perform the mallet etude,