Symphonic / Region After-School Rehearsal Schedule 17 18 19 22 23 2:45 Clarinet 2:45 Horn 2:45 Oboe/Sax 2:45 Trumpet 2:45 Flute 2:45 Bassoon Prior to the impact of Hurricane Harvey, we would have started weekly after-school rehearsals for all members of Symphonic Band the week of September 4. These rehearsals are required, graded rehearsals. They are specifically grouped by instrument. During these rehearsals, we work on individual tone and approach to the instrument, technique, scales and region music in preparation for the Region Band Auditions. Due to the widespread impact on families, we want to make sure that we are both sensitive to families' needs during this time and provide the best music education that our kids deserve. We sent out a survey earlier this week to families gauging the possibility of starting these rehearsals. While we did not hear back from all families, the ones who did expressed an interest in starting. I gave students a similar survey so I could customize our schedule (as I do every year) around the students other activities. Above is our schedule for the week of September 18. All rehearsals are for one hour. These are required, graded rehearsals. However, we continue to be sensitive to the needs of our families. Please communicate any concerns regarding this schedule or your child s participation. I prefer communication via email so we can visit back and forth. I am happy to talk on the phone. However, I am rarely in my office to receive phone calls. I do ask that communication happens as early as possible, as it is more difficult to be flexible when dealing with last-minute requests. We have a relationship with the coaches and theater department that we get students pulled from those after-school practices for one hour for band rehearsals. Students are expected to return to those practices at the conclusion of our rehearsals. As we get into the reality of students needs, we will publish a complete schedule through the first part of November. I will give students a hard copy and place it on the band webpage - http://staff.katyisd.org/sites/bjhband Thank you for your patience and flexibility. Please let me know what I can do for you and your child. Brenden BrendenPSteber@katyisd.org
Symphonic / Region After-School Rehearsal Schedule 24 25 7FB 2:45 Clarinet 26 8FB 2:45 Horn 2:45 Oboe/Sax 27 VB 2:45 Bassoon 2:45 Trumpet 2:45 Flute 29 30 Oct 1 2 7FB 2:45 Clarinet 3 8FB 2:45 Horn 2:45 Oboe/Sax 4 2:45 Trumpet 2:45 Flute 5 VB 2:45 Bassoon 6 7 8 9 7FB Early Release 10 8FB 11 Community Dinner 12 VB 8 th graders to CRHS game 13 14 15 16 7FB 2:45 Clarinet 3:50 Horn 17 8FB 2:45 Oboe/Sax 18 VB 2:45 Bassoon 19 2:45 Flute Early Release Day 22 23 7FB 24 8FB 25 VB 26 VB 27 Region Marching Fall Concert 29 30 7FB 31 8FB Nov 1 2 3 4 Region Band Auditions Region Band Auditions All after-school rehearsals are required, graded events and last for one hour unless indicated. We will hand our more information for the events in bold as we get closer to each event. Take the time to put each rehearsal in your family planning calendar. Listenings are like mini-private lessons. Students will sign up in class in advance for times. October 9-10 is optional. October23-November 2 is required.
Symphonic After-School Rehearsal Schedule 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2:45 Horn/Alto 2:45 Trombone 3:50 Lows 12 13 GBB 14 15 16 BBB 17 Region Orchestra Clinic 18 Region Orchestra Clinic 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 GBB HSO Concert 2:45 Horn/Alto 29 BBB 2:45 Trombone 3:50 Lows 30 GBB/BBB 1 Region Band Clinic 2 GBB/BBB Region Band Clinic 3 4 GBB Beginning Band After-School Rehearsal 5 6 Winter Concert @CRHS 7 BBB Elementary Tour Rehearsal 8 Elementary Tour 9 All after-school rehearsals are required, graded events and last for one hour unless indicated. We will hand our more information for the events in bold as we get closer to each event. Take the time to put each rehearsal in your family planning calendar. Lows = bassoon, tenor sax, euphonium, tuba
Symphonic Band After-School Rehearsal Schedule Jan7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3:50 Tpt/Hn 2:45 Saxes Band Picture Day 14 15 School Holiday 16 17 2:45 LowBr/Hn 18 2:45 Fl/Ob/ Cl 12/Al 12 3:50 Bsn/Cl3/T 19 Band Bash 22 23 24 25 26 27 2:45 All Brass 2:45 All WW Ensemble Master Class 29 30 Ensemble Recital @ BJH 31 Musella Clinic 2:45-4:15 Feb 1 2 Solo & Ens (Perc) @ CRHS 3 Solo & Ens (WW/BR) @ CRJH 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2:45 Saxes/Hn 2:45 Trombone 3:50 Bsn/Lows All after-school rehearsals are required, graded events and last for one hour unless indicated. We will hand out more information for the events in bold as we get closer to each event. Take the time to put each rehearsal in your family planning calendar. Upcoming Musella Clinics 2/, 3/, 4/12 times TBA
Symphonic Band After-School Rehearsal Schedule Feb 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2:45 Hn/Saxes 2:45 Trombone 3:50 Bsn/Lows 18 19 22 23 24 2:45 Hn/Saxes 3:50 Lows Musella Clinic 4:30-5:15 2:45 Fl/Ob/Cl Band Movie Night 25 26 27 Mar 1 2 3 2:45 Hn/Saxes 2:45 Tbn/E/Tu 3:50 Bassoon 2:45 Fl/Ob/Cl 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BBQ Dinner Concert 2:45 Lows 3:50 Hn/Saxes 2:45 Fl/Ob/Cl 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 All after-school rehearsals are required, graded events and last for one hour unless indicated. We will hand out more information for the events in bold as we get closer to each event. Take the time to put each rehearsal in your family planning calendar. Upcoming Musella Clinics - 3/, 4/12 times TBA
Symphonic Band After-School Rehearsal Schedule 18 19 22 23 24 Musella Clinic 4:00-5:15pm 25 26 Pre-UIL Concert @ CRHS 27 2:45-3:45 Full WW 2:45-3:45 Full Br/ Perc 29 30 No School 31 Pre-UIL Concert @ CRHS Details Monday, March 26 5:30pm arrive at CRHS in Formal Uniform Percussion go directly to stage to set up percussion equipment WW / Br assemble and leave cases in hallway outside PAC 6:00pm warm-up begins 6:30pm stage performance in PAC 7:00pm sight-reading performance in orchestra room 7:30pm (approx.) students are dismissed to go home Parents, we would LOVE a healthy, receptive audience for this most important Pre-UIL Benchmark performance. Students will go through the entire UIL process AND will get valuable feedback from judges both on stage and in sight-reading. Please come support the kids if you are able. Questions? Contact Mr. Steber BrendenPSteber@katyisd.org
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