Lisle Junior High Band Notes
October 17, 2018
Sixth Grade Band Fall Concert- Wednesday, October 24th @ 7:30 PM
The 6th grade Concert Band will have their first performance of the year next Wednesday, October 24th at 7:30pm at Lisle High School. We will be performing as special guests at the high school fall concert, which is an exciting opportunity to see what lies ahead in the Lisle Band Program! Please note that this concert will be at the high school and not at the junior high. The high school is located at 1800 Short Street in Lisle. Students should report to the high school at 6:45 PM and follow signs to the Choir Room, where we will warm up together before the concert. They will need their instrument and band folder.
Uniforms:
Students will be receiving a blue polo shirt in their band lessons this week. They will wear this polo shirt at our four concerts this year and then return it to us at the end of the year. Please be on the lookout for this shirt coming home this week.
In addition to the polo shirt, our concert uniform consists of black dress pants/long skirt, black shoes, and black socks. We provide the students with the polo shirt, but the students provide their own pants, shoes, and socks.
The students have been working hard in class, and we are excited to perform for you! Please contact Mr. Meyer with any questions about the concert.
Symphonic Band Veterans Day Concert- Thursday, November 8th @ 7:00 PM
This is an important and impactful performance that will honor our country's veterans. In addition to music, the students will be providing historical facts and quotes about our nation's military and veterans. If you have any friends or family members who have served, we would love for you to invite them to this concert.
Students will wear their band uniforms with red bow ties. Please be sure that your child has black socks and a pair of black dress shoes.
Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble Update
For those of you planning ahead: we will not be having evening jazz practice on Tuesday, November 20th because it is Thanksgiving week. I will send a reminder as that date gets closer.
Performances:
Tuesday, December 11th- We will perform at La Quinta de los Reyes restaurant in Aurora. We will be the opening act for the professional Pete Ellman Big Band. This is a very exciting performance opportunity for us! Both the jazz band and jazz ensemble will be performing. There will be transportation to and from the restaurant for the students, but you are welcome and encouraged to come hear us play. We will perform from 6:30-7:15 pm., and then we will stay to hear the Pete Ellman band play until about 8:00. More details and a permission slip will be sent home next month.
Tuesday, December 18th- We will perform at our annual band and chorus holiday concert.