Van Wert Bands
September 13
Ticket reminders
Tickets for this week's home game are available to HS Band Members on Monday and Tuesday in the HS Band Office. Tickets are $7 each (max of 4 per student). Checks should be made payable to "Van Wert Athletics"
A look back!
With Patriot's Day this past weekend we took a look back at 2015 when 9/11 was a Friday home game. The band performed a patriotic show that reflected on the somber nature of the tragic events and looked forward to the rebuilding of a bright future. The highlight of the performance was the inclusion of Van Wert first responders. To see video of this performance see our Facebook page for video of each segment.
Hearth & Home
On Friday Sept 25 the HS Marching Band will give a stand-still performance at Hearth & Home. These residence have been isolated for months. Recent updates to their protocols allow them to come outside for a concert. We'll perform halftime shows and bleacher tunes. Parents will be able to attend provided they are willing to adhere to required protocols. Stay tuned for more information.
Smart Music
In the near future our Elementary and Middle School band students will be registering for their Smart Music accounts. These accounts were paid for by the school. Smart Music is an online accompaniment and assessment software. It will allow the Middle School students to play their assignments and playing quizzes along with an online accompaniment track. The program will then give them instant feedback on what notes they played right and ones they played wrong. Middle School Parents - look for information coming home this week.
Middle School Bands
The Middle School Bands have their first playing evaluations this past week and early this coming week. As all the MS bands review through previous method books and get back on track the playing grades will tell us their progress.
5th Grade Band
THIS WEEK the 5th grade band gets rolling with their first rehearsals. Delayed quite a bit by COVID we are finally getting kids signed up and this week they'll start practices with some clapping and counting and band basics. Before you know it they'll be playing Hot Cross Buns and Twinkle Twinkle!!
If you know a 5th grade it is NOT too late to sign up!!
Food for thought
I saw this quote the other day and it reminded me of band. To be honest pretty much everything reminds me of band. Think about the connections - friends connect with friends - youth connects with maturity. What we learn in 5th and 6th grade we continue to use through High School. Lessons learned in High School we continue to use throughout life. And it all connects through MUSIC. What a wonderful gift we are given.
THIS WEEK'S PERFORMANCE
Friday night the HS Marching Band will present Pregame and an encore presentation of FEAR!
MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS
This book was money was due this past Friday. If you have not turned it in already please do so this week.
6th Grade: $15 for their new method books in due on Sept 11. (Checks made payable to "Rettig Music")
7th Grade: $10 for their new book is new Sept 11. (Checks made payable to "Rettig Music")
8th Grade: $10 for their new book is new Sept 11. (Checks made payable to "Rettig Music")
Van Wert Bands
Email: r_sloan@vwcs.net
Website: https://www.vwcs.net/1/Content/bands
Location: 10708 Ohio 118, Van Wert, OH, USA
Phone: 419 238-3722
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanWertBands
Twitter: @vanwertbands