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Band Announcements for March 10, 2014

3/10/2014

"Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much." -Blaise Pascal

-Congratulations to those who participated in IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest this weekend! 37 groups from SHS received Division I ratings. The Wind Symphony Percussion Ensemble also received "Best of Day" honors. Congratulations on reaching the end of this journey, and thank you for representing SHS so well. Judge comment sheets and Division I medals will be distributed later this week.
-Cookie Dough/Popcorn Fundraiser starts today: Mr. Currie is in today to launch our final fundraiser of the year.
-Percussion: equipment from Saturday is at the back door. Unpack during class.
-WS sectionals today: Armenian Dances.
-Jazz Lab Band: after-school today.
-Jazz Ensemble: 7:30 tonight.
-IOU's: Stanley $3, Muldoon $8, Jorgensen $2.50, Worsham $6, Mitchell $5.50, M. Anderson $5, Molina $8, Novak $4.50.

Band Announcements for March 7, 2014

3/7/2014

"Success is a journey, not a destination." -Ben Sweetland

-IHSA State Solo & Ensemble Contest tomorrow. Be sure you have an info sheet. Give yourself enough travel time...its supposed to snow. This is the final leg of your journey...good luck!
-Percussion ensembles: Put stuff by back door for tomorrow's contest. Also, section leaders for WS, CB & Cadets still need to give me inventory lists so we can double check when we pack 8th hour.
-Cadets: Sectionals do Kentucky.
-Spring play is this weekend. Lots of Bandos.
-ALL HORNS GO HOME FOR THE WEEKEND....Concerts coming....Contest tomorrow...auditions coming...yikes!!!
-Audition materials for ALL bands will be on sorting rack in hallway at 2:45 today.

Band Announcements for March 6, 2014

3/6/2014

"Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all cteative endeavors." -Eugene W. Smith

-IHSA Recital: Thank you for your talents and hard work towards completing this goal. One step left in the journey. Good luck!
-Percussion ensembles: Stiil need inventory lists for CB/WS/Cadets. Done today.
-Final audition materials will be out tomorrow. Those begin after Spring Break.
-Spring Play opens tonight. There are a bunch of Bandos involved.
-Conant & Palatine are performing their winter concerts tonight.
-Answer to yesterday's riddle: a catcher and umpire.
-St. Baldrick's is really building. SHS is at about $50K right now. Let's beat last time ($104K). Be generous. This is such a great Random Act of Kindness.

Band Announcements for March 5, 2014

3/5/2014

"Trust that little voice in your head that says 'Wouldn't it be interesting if...' and then do it." -Duane Michals

-CB sectionals: Sovereign.
-Orchestra winds today 3rd.
-IHSA recital concludes today. If we don't get to you today, we will.
-IHSA: Be sure to take an information sheet. Write your times and room numbers on it.
-Percussion ensembles: Section leaders write up an instrument inventory for Sat. so we know what to pack on Fri. Put that in my mail box today.
-Today's riddle: A man leaves home...he makes 3 left turns to return home...when he arrives there are 2 men in masks who are not criminals...who are they?

Band Announcements for March 4, 2014

3/4/2014

"There is no pay check that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be." -Oprah Winfrey

-HAPPY FAT TUESDAY!!!!! Eat a Paczki today.
-In-class recitals continue today.
-3rd hour orchestra winds in band room.
-Clarinets: any solo who wants to trade for an early time on Sat., see me.
-SB sectionals: Highland.
-WS trumpets: Mutes are all paid...right??
-Cadet percussion assignment sheet???? Where is it?

Band Announcements for March 3, 2014

3/3/2014

"The only sin is mediocrity." -Martha Graham

-IHSA in-class recital starts today. Be ready one event before yours.
-Lab Band: After school today.
-Jazz Ensemble: 7:30 tonight.
-Just an observation...there are a lot of people this morning without horns in the hallway. How did we practice? Are we practicing over the weekend? Are we practicing at all outside of class? We have concerts and IHSA on the horizon. Will we accept mediocrity?
--IOUs: Novak $4.50 since 2/21; Deisy $8 since 2/14; Anderson $5 do you even read this?; Mitchell $5.50 since 10/7, Worsham $6 since 10/14; Jorgensen $2.50 since Nehru jackets were in style; Sebastion $20.77 since 8/31/13.

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