Lisle Junior High Band Notes
August 31, 2018
Welcome Back!
That sure was a fast two months! Mr. Meyer and Mr. Schraub are excited for a great year of band here at Lisle Junior High. We will be sending out monthly e-newsletters to keep you updated on all of the news and information about our band program. You can also find up to date information on our Lisle band website - www.lisleband.com.
Schedule
The 7th and 8th Grade Symphonic Band, directed by Mr. Schraub, meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during 8th period. The 6th Grade Concert Band, directed by Mr. Meyer, meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during 9th period. (This is flip-flopped from last year).
Students also have a weekly small-group lesson with Mr. Schraub. Concert band students (sixth graders) have a lesson on Monday or Tuesday. Symphonic Band students (7th and 8th graders) have a lesson on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Lessons have already begun, and the students should know which group they are in and which day they come to their lesson. These small group lessons are extremely important to the skill development of your child, and they must make every effort to be at their lesson each week.
The schedule will always be live on our website- http://www.lisleband.com/lisle-junior-high.html. Click on the buttons below to view your child's lesson group.
6th Grade Concert Band Performances
We will have five performances this year. Please mark your calendars. These are the only after-school commitments the students will have since there are no after-school band rehearsals this year.
The concert band will be performing as special guests at the high school fall band concert. Symphonic Band does not perform.
Tuesday, December 18- Junior High Holiday Band and Chorus Concert @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 23- Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lisle Junior High
* All junior high band students will prepare and perform a solo. We are HOSTING this festival this year! We are excited for the convenience of having the event in our building, but we will be needing some help from students and parents. More information will be coming in a few months.
Tuesday, March 19- District Band Festival @ 7:00 (at the high school)
Thursday, May 16- Spring Band Concert @ 7:00
7th/8th Grade Symphonic Band Performances
We will have seven performances this year. Please mark your calendars. These are the only after-school commitments the students will have since there is no after-school band rehearsals this year.
Friday, September 28- Marching Night @ the high school football game. 5:15pm call time. The students will perform the pregame show with the high school marching band and then stay to play stands tunes and watch the halftime show! Symphonic Band only.
Thursday, November 8- Band and Chorus Veterans Day Concert @ JH. 7:00 PM. Symphonic Band only.
Tuesday, December 18- Junior High Holiday Band and Chorus Concert @ 7:00 PM. All students perform.
Saturday, February 23- Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lisle Junior High
* All junior high band students will prepare and perform a solo. We are HOSTING this festival this year! We are excited for the convenience of having the event in our building, but we will be needing some help from students and parents. More information will be coming in a few months.
Saturday, March 16- IGSMA Band Contest @ Clarendon Hills Middle School. Symphonic Band only.
Tuesday, March 19- District Band Festival @ 7:00 (at the high school). All students perform.
Thursday, May 16- Spring Band Concert @ 7:00. All students perform.
Jazz Band
Jazz Band will begin next Tuesday evening, September 4th. We have two jazz groups here at Lisle Junior High: The 6th Grade Jazz Band, and the 7th/8th Grade Jazz Ensemble.
Jazz Band (6th Grade)
- Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:15 AND Thursday mornings from 7:20-7:50.
- Please try to arrange Thursday morning transportation for your child so they can be at school by 7:20.
Jazz Ensemble (7th/8th Grade)
- Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 7:15-8:30
- Students will have a morning sectional one day per week from 7:20-7:50. Please arrange for your child to be at school early on their sectional day.
- Mondays: Saxophones
- Tuesdays: Trumpets and Trombones
- Wednesdays: Rhythm Section
The jazz band instruments are saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass guitar, and drumset, but ALL band students are encouraged to join! If you play flute, clarinet, or oboe, we will get you set up with a saxophone. If you play French horn, we will get you set up with a trumpet. If you play baritone or tuba, we will get you set up with a trombone. If you have any questions about jazz band, please see Mr. Schraub.
Uniforms
Symphonic Band: Student will be receiving their Symphonic Band uniforms before our September performance. Special thanks to Irene Tu for helping us out with uniforms this year. When a specific uniform distribution date is chosen, we will let you know.
Lockers
Band Web Site
Yard Signs
Consider showing your Lisle Lion music pride by getting a yard sign for your child! We did this a few years ago and it was so cool to see all of the signs around town. We will begin taking orders immediately and you will be able to place your orders until Friday, September 28th. You can open the order form attached to this e-mail to see what the sign will look like. Band parent Lisa Barrette is in charge of this sale, so you can direct specific questions about the signs to her at snoopygirl1968@gmail.com.
If you would like to order a yard sign for your child, please send the completed order form and payment to school with your child. They can give the order form to Mr. Schraub, Mr. Meyer, or Mr. Gumina. The junior high band students will be receiving a hard copy of the form in class today.
Yard sign order form- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwfe78lS1GYSTmFTckdjME1GSkJyb19Hb2dVYXR0SmV5cW13/view?usp=sharing