NORTH BAND NOTES
January 5-9, 2016
WELCOME BACK!!!
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
SYMPHONIC 1
Wednesday 7:00am - Full Woodwind Rehearsal (volleyball may leave at 7:40am)
Thursday 7:00am - Full Brass Rehearsal (volleyball may leave at 7:40am)
*We won't meet as a percussion sectional this week, but feel free to use that extra time to practice on your ensemble and/or solo.
SYMPHONIC 2 - You'll be on a more "normal" schedule:
Tuesday
7:00am - Clarinets
3:45pm - Horns
Wednesday
7:00am - Percussion
3:45pm - Low brass and bassoons
Thursday
7:00am - Saxes and oboes
3:45pm - Flutes
Friday
7:00am - Trumpets
ALL-REGION WEEKEND
Here is the schedule for EVERYONE:
Friday, January 8
4:15pm - Meet in North Band Hall, grab Jason's Deli boxed "dinner" and load buses
5:15-5:45pm - Arrive at your respective rehearsal sites in Forney
8:30-9:00pm - Rehearsals end, bus will pick you up and return to North
9:45pm - Estimated time to return to North. The Band Hall will not be open so plan on going home and going to sleep! Tomorrow is a long day!
Saturday, January 9
7:00am - Meet in North Band Hall for Taco Cabana breakfast! You'll need to have your NICE concert clothes with you (see below). There will be a place to store your clothes when we arrive in Forney.
7:15am - Depart for Forney (this is a one-way bus)
Lunch is provided for you at your rehearsal site
After all rehearsals, students will have time to change. There is a bus for Symphonic 1 and Wind Ensemble members that departs Forney HS at 4:15pm. Symphonic 1 Band changes clothes at Forney HS then loads the bus. Wind Ensemble loads the bus first, then changes clothes at North Forney HS. Do not leave anything at Forney HS!
Concerts are open to everyone and take place at North Forney High School. Please make note of the different starting times for each band:
4:00pm - Concert Band
4:45pm - Symphonic 2 Band
5:30pm - Symphonic 1 Band
6:15pm - Wind Ensemble
Attire for the concerts is "nice clothes" - not concert black. However, feel free to wear your black if you like. Gentlemen may rather wear a suit or nice slacks and dress shirt instead of the tux, however.
Parents may meet the students in the Cafeteria following the concerts. Recordings, plaques and t-shirts will be for sale in the lobby area. You are free to leave after your concert.
All-Region Band members should get plenty of rest this week and make sure you are prepared for the rehearsals!
RICHARDSON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL - Saturday, February 20 at Pearce HS
SPRING BAND PARENT MEETING
North Band Hall
For those who had the calendar from back in August, please note that this date has changed from the originally scheduled date!
All Viking Band members should plan on having at least one parent present. We will discuss the spring events in great detail. Please do all that you can to attend so that everyone receives the most up-to-date information. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please let us know so that we can make sure your child gets home with the necessary information. Thank you in advance for being there!