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Middle School Concert Band Festival Wrap-Up

4/16/2015

The 8th Grade Band had a great day at the North Jersey Region I Middle School Concert Band Festival: I was very pleased with our performance (I think the kids were too), and all of our students were respectful and attentive audience members for the five other performing ensembles.

I firmly believe that how my students carry themselves offstage is as important as their performances onstage, so I'm proud of how my students carried themselves for the whole day.

The 8th Grade Band received a "Silver" rating from the two adjudicators. Most of the band directors I spoke with today agreed that the adjudicators were tough this year; that's a good thing though! We will use the feedback from the adjudicators as we move onto the adjudicated performances at Music in the Parks trip to Dorney in May.

Looking Ahead:
The RMS music faculty is hard at work on finalizing details regarding our Dorney Park trip on May 29th. Keep your eye for more information soon.

Also, make sure that the you have the RMS Spring Band Concert on your calendars: It'll take place on Thursday, May 7th beginning at 7PM (in the RHS Auditorium).

Parents and guardians: Thanks again for your support and giving me some great kids with which to work! This whole music thing is well worth it!

North Jersey Region Middle School Concert Band Festival (...and some other reminders)

4/6/2015

8th Grade Band families:

I hope that all of the 8th grade band students had a restful spring break vacation! Also, Happy Passover and Happy [belated] Easter to any families celebrating those holidays!

Please see below for important information regarding our upcoming performance at the North Jersey Region Middle School Concert Band Festival and reminders about other upcoming dates:

We have a very important performance next week. Attendance and high level of focus at all rehearsals this week and next week are crucially important!

North Jersey Region Middle School Concert Band Festival:

When & Where:
- When: Next Thursday, April 16th. (During the school day)
- Where: Mrs. Siebenhuhner and I host this festival at RMS, so our students don't need to travel!
What is the Concert Band Festival?
- Six North Jersey middle school bands (including RMS 7th & 8th Grade Bands) perform at this festival.
- Each band performs two pieces for all of the other bands. All bands are also adjudicated by two judges. They will give each band a rating (Bronze, Silver, and Gold), and they will also give each band a short on-stage clinic following their performance.
Concert Attire:
- Students should come to school already dressed in their standard concert attire (dressy and classy black & white; gentlemen with tie). There will not be time to change before or afterward.
Lunch:
- Students should bring a bagged lunch to school this day. It very likely that we will eat after the cafeteria has stopped serving food. Our bands will eat in the auditorium after the festival.
Will students attend any classes on Thursday, April 16th?
- Students will report to their Pd. 1 class for attendance. They will then report to the band area directly afterwards.
- After eating lunch in the auditorium, students will be sent back to class right around beginning of 6th period (12:57PM) and attend their regular classes for the rest of the day.
- Students must see their Pd. 1-5 teachers to schedule make-up prior to missing classes on Thursday, April 16th. They are responsible for all missed material and work!

Future Dates for Your Calendar:

RMS Spring Band Concert - Thursday, May 7th - 7:00PM @ RHS
- Report time for students TBA.
Music in the Parks Trip to Dorney Park - Friday, May 29th - ALL DAY
- This trip is quickly approaching. The music faculty is working on finishing up the logistics in the near future to share with students and their families.
- Please be patient as we work out the complicated logistics for taking eight performing ensembles to this event!
- Chaperones:
  - We will be selecting parent chaperones (from those who volunteered) in the near future. Chaperones will be announced to all, so parent/guardian will be left wondering if they are selected or not.

Middle School Concert Band Festival Wrap-Up

North Jersey Region Middle School Concert Band Festival (...and some other reminders)

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