Scoggins Band Newsletter
Week of March 4
General Program Information
KNIGHT OF PERCUSSION-THURSDAY
SUMMER BAND CAMPS
Upcoming Events-MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
- March 4-Mrs. Bulloch All Day Clinic
- March 4-Percussion Dress Rehearsal @IHS 4:30-6:30
- March 5-Symphonic Band Pre UIL @ Scoggins 6 PM
- March 7-Mr Klett in Rehearsal
- March 7-IHS Cluster Percussion Concert @IHS 6-8PM
- March 11-15 SPRING BREAK!!!
- March 20-Kathy Johnson All Day Clinic
- March 21-Cindy Bulloch All Day Clinic
- March 22-Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band UIL Play-A-Thon (After school)
- March 26-Wind Ensemble Pre UIL @ IHS(After School)
- March 26 or 27-Symphonic Band UIL @ Wakeland High School (During School Day)
- March 29-Mr. Klett in WE Rehearsal.
- April 3 or 4-Wind Ensemble UIL Performance @ IHS(During School Day)
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BEGINNING BAND INFORMATION
Festival Music Recordings
Peak Music Festival- Requirements
When: Friday, April 26
Who? Select Beginning Band Members
Where: McKinney Boyd High School
600 Lake Forest Dr, McKinney, TX 7507
Purpose: Students that have met the skill requirements, and attend all after school rehearsals will participate in the Peak Music Festival. Students will compete against other beginning bands. A rating will be issued to the ensemble as well as consideration for the top honor of the day of “Best in Class”.
Requirements
Brass and Woodwind Players-Must Pass-Off at least 8 scales prior to April 5.
Percussion Players-See Pass-Off Sheet from Mr. Jennings.
Required After School Rehearsals-If a student misses a rehearsal then they lose the privilege to attend the contest. Having EVERY member there is vital to the success of our performance.
Wednesday, April 10 3:45-4:45
Wednesday, April 17 3:45-4:45
Wednesday, April 24 3:45-4:45
PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF STUDENTS IN JEOPARDY OF NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS VIA EMAIL ON APRIL 1.
Performance Day Itinerary-NOT FINAL-SUBJECT TO CHANGE
**All Students will wear band t shirt and jeans**
9:11- Come to the band hall at the end of 1st period
9:30-10:15- Rehearsal
10:30-Load Busses and Depart
11:00-Arrive at McKinney Boyd High School
11:30-Warm-Up
12 PM.-Perform
12:15- Depart for lunch(TBD)
2:00 p.m.-Arrive back at Scoggins-Go to 7th period
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS WILL ATTEND CLASS AS NORMAL THAT DAY.
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
SMARTMUSIC
Pre UIL Concert and Sight-Reading
Sectional Schedule
Monday PM- Flute/Oboe
Wednesday AM- Low Brass/Low WW
Wednesday PM- Trumpet
Thursday AM- Horns/Altos
Thursday PM- Clarinets
Wind Ensemble Information
Percussion Sectional
Sectional Schedule
Tuesdays, 7:20-8:10 AM-Horn/A.Sax
Tuesdays, 3:45-4:45 PM-Low Brass, T. Sax, B. Sax, B. Cl/Percussion
Wednesdays, 7:20-8:10 AM-Clarinet
Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45-Trumpet
Thursdays, 7:20-8:10 AM-Flute/Oboe
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