Grapevine Middle School
Pony Band
March 2, 2018
WOW!!!!! Our percussionists are AMAZING!!! What a GREAT concert last night at the GHS Percussion Bash! We are so proud of all of you! Parents, if you took any pictures of your sweet, talented kiddos, please send them to jennifer.gish@gcisd.net.
We will need Honors and Symphonic Band parent volunteers to help hauling equipment on Wednesday, March 28th for our District Pre-UIL Contest at Colleyville-Heritage High School. Symphonic Band will perform at 10:30 a.m. and Honors Band will perform at 12:30 p.m. The Region 31 UIL Contest will be on Thursday, April 19th (Symphonic Band) and Friday, April 20th (Honors Band) at Coppell High School. Please contact Mr. Holmes at thomas.holmes@gcisd.net if you are able to volunteer on any of these days.
GCISD Band Booster Volunteer Openings!!! We are currently looking for a Concession Manager and a Treasurer for the next school year. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Mrs. Gish at jennifer.gish@gcisd.net.
ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS, our Spring Concert will be held at Grapevine High School on FRIDAY, MAY 11TH at 7:00 p.m. Please make the appropriate changes to your calendar.
As always, it is an honor to be your child's band director!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Gish and Mr. Holmes
Class Objectives & Sectional Schedule
Symphonic Band This Week: UIL Contest Music. 8th Graders: All 12 Major Scales, Full Range Chromatic Scale.
Symphonic Band Sectional Schedule NEXT WEEK:
*Sectionals are required. Each student is given a grade for attendance.
Monday: 3:30-4:15 Tubas, 4:15-5:00 Flutes
Tuesday: 3:30-4:15 Clarinets, 4:15-5:00 Percussion
Wednesday: 3:30-4:15 All Low Brass/Low Woodwinds
Friday: 3:30-4:15 Trumpets 4:15-5:00 Saxophones, Horns NO SECTIONALS (Friday Sectionals Only - Please pick an alternate day to come for your sectional grade-Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday)
Honors Band This Week: Region 31 Scales. Blue Book: Page 3, 4, 8, 30, 31. Bb, Eb, Ab, F Chord Study 2. UIL Contest Music. 8th Graders: All 12 Major Scales, Full Range Chromatic Scale.
Honors Band Sectional Schedule NEXT WEEK:
*Sectionals are required. Each student is given a grade for attendance.
Monday: 3:30-4:15 Horns
Tuesday: 3:30-4:15 Flutes & Oboes, 4:15-5:00 Tubas
Wednesday: 3:30-4:15 Clarinets, 4:15-5:00 Bassoon
Thursdays: 3:30-4:15 Trombones, Euphoniums
Friday: 3:30-4:15 Trumpets, 4:15-5:00 Saxophones NO SECTIONALS (Friday Sectionals Only - Please pick an alternate day to come for your sectional grade-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)
Beginner Band This Week: Rhythm Rockers. Beginner Book, pgs. 12-14, 17, 37, 46. Scale Sheets. Fingering Chart, Chromatic Cruiser, Sandy Lake Contest Music: Eagle Summit March, Tempest, 6th Grade Fun Songs. Students are working to pass-off Level 1 and Level 2 Scales.