Scoggins Band Newsletter
Week of Feb. 4
General Program Information
Solo Contest/Concerto Contest Results!
On Tuesday members of the Scoggins Band participated in the Independence High School Cluster Solo Contest at Nelson Middle School. Students have been hard at work preparing their individual solo for the past several weeks, and some have been working on their music since November! We are proud to say that we had 50 students receive a First Division “Superior” Rating at the contest. This is the highest possible rating a student can receive. We are incredibly proud of everyone’s hard work. Judges also had the option of selecting an outstanding soloist. The following students were selected out of both Scoggins and Nelson participants:
Congratulations to:
Ethan Hylton
Zach Sweeney
Logan McWaters
Uta Ashida
Pratham Sha
Kayla Ballesil
Amelia Friedman
Ayla Bourgalt
Polina Maltseva
Chloe Virden
Tyler Springfield
Nicholas Richa
Meghan McIlroy
Chloe Rogers
Pranav Kalaiselvan
Maxwell Flemming
This year was also the inaugural year of the IHS Cluster Concerto Competition. This is a competition between Nelson and Scoggins Middle school. Winners are done by division Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion.
Kaela Senerpida placed 3rd in the Woodwind Division
Griffin Doherty placed 2nd in the Percussion Division and
Andrew Hildinger placed 1st in the Brass Division
Congratulations to all, your directors are very proud!!
Upcoming Events
- Feb 13-14 Mr. Davis and Mrs. Brinkman out for Texas Music Educators Association Conference
- Feb 22- Mrs. Buloch All Day Clinic
- Feb 27-Mrs. Johnson All Day Clinic
- Feb 28-Mr. Klett in WE
Like/Follow Us!
BEGINNING BAND INFORMATION
Beginning Band Practice Journals
Practice Journal Due:Monday
Concert Band Information
EE Book 2
Practice Journals
Students should be marking off each day that they practice 25 minutes, and marking the BONUS box additionally if they practice over 25 minutes to receive the 5 point extra credit. Parent signature needed to be accepted. Practice Journals will be accepted late, but will follow the Scoggins Middle School Late Work Policy.
Practice Journal Due:Monday
Symphonic Band Information
Sectional Schedule
Monday PM- Flute/Oboe
Wednesday AM- Low Brass/Low WW
Wednesday PM- Trumpet(Cancelled)
Thursday AM- Horns/Altos(Cancelled)
Thursday PM- Clarinets(Cancelled)
Wind Ensemble Information
Sectional Schedule
Tuesday AM: ALL Woodwinds
Tuesday PM: All Brass
Weekly Expectations
Listening-Our UIL Programs is in Google Classroom for the students to listen regularly as a reference for style and musicality.
SmartMusic- 30 minutes actively engaged to record on Practice analysis. This counts as a daily grade each week. If tech error call SmartMusic at 866-240-4041 *Percussion Students are excused from SmartMusic Practice Analysis.
Google Classroom Comment-Recording from Friday's rehearsal will be posted and every student is expected to comment with a reflection comparing our performance with the reference recording and how to improve.
Scoggins Middle School Band
Email: davisad@friscoisd.org
Website: www.scogginsband.com
Location: 7070 Stacy Rd McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 469-633-5150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scogginsband
Twitter: @scogginsband