Greetings all!
Just so you know, the two themes for the next few weeks are:
"The power of will" and
"I have had enough crap for now, thanks!" (I'll explain in class)
Here's the plan for when I'm gone on monday:
Freshman, concert, and symphony band:
-You will have a worksheet that I will have myself and Ms. Pichini actually GRADE and PUT IN THE GRADE BOOK! It will concern your music for festival.
-Percussion, you will be dealing with african drums during 6th hour and after school (until 5:00 or so) Be ready to soak skins!
JAZZ BAND IS CANCELLED for monday. I have a proposition for jb as well: What if we made the wednesday rehearsal after school? How many people would not be able to make it? Email me at smigellj@howellschools.com with your opinion.
Livingston county honors band participants, you have been school excused already for monday. Report time for all day rehearsal is right now set for 8:00 am BEGIN time at the new hartland high school. Check the blog on sunday night and I will have all of the details. You are responsible for getting to and from the school. Any questions, please email me at smigellj@howellschools.com
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
IMPORTANT JAZZ BAND CANCEL INFORMATION! PLEASE TELL ALL OF YOUR JAZZ BAND FRIEND TO CHECK THE BLOG OR CALL THEM IF YOU KNOW THEY DON't USE THE INTERNET!!!! DON'T ASSUME!!!
Also, Tell everyone you know on the net (in the band) That the blog is back in business! Bringing you band information faithfully since 2003!
Hey All!
Hope you are enjoying your SNOW DAY!!! Kind of a bummer for the african drum scene, but we will work it out. I thought that I would outline some of the things going on tomorrow (and there will be school tomorrow, don't kid yourself). Well, here goes:
JAZZ BAND 6:30 AM IS CANCELLED! I know there will be school, but it still will be pretty crappy right in the early morning. No need to put people in harm's way.
9th grade band:
Ms. Pichini takes the entire band for the first time! Hooray and hold on tight!
Concert band:
Sectionals on anthem for winds and percussion
Symphony band:
pretend this is tuesday. There will be a sub for this hour. Work in sectionals on the items that you as sections agreed upon. Don't waste time! Make tempered steel shine!!!!
Percussion:
You will take "A" lunch and get ready for african drums. Report down to the band room when you are done with lunch and get ready to have some fun and work hard! This is all contingent upon you having your permission slip signed
Announcements:
-WE ARE SELLING PIZZA AGAIN! There are forms available in the band room. Forms and money are due feb 3 2004
-Hey! There is a PEP BAND gig coming up this friday!! Sign up to play in the band room!
Also, Tell everyone you know on the net (in the band) That the blog is back in business! Bringing you band information faithfully since 2003!
Hey All!
Hope you are enjoying your SNOW DAY!!! Kind of a bummer for the african drum scene, but we will work it out. I thought that I would outline some of the things going on tomorrow (and there will be school tomorrow, don't kid yourself). Well, here goes:
JAZZ BAND 6:30 AM IS CANCELLED! I know there will be school, but it still will be pretty crappy right in the early morning. No need to put people in harm's way.
9th grade band:
Ms. Pichini takes the entire band for the first time! Hooray and hold on tight!
Concert band:
Sectionals on anthem for winds and percussion
Symphony band:
pretend this is tuesday. There will be a sub for this hour. Work in sectionals on the items that you as sections agreed upon. Don't waste time! Make tempered steel shine!!!!
Percussion:
You will take "A" lunch and get ready for african drums. Report down to the band room when you are done with lunch and get ready to have some fun and work hard! This is all contingent upon you having your permission slip signed
Announcements:
-WE ARE SELLING PIZZA AGAIN! There are forms available in the band room. Forms and money are due feb 3 2004
-Hey! There is a PEP BAND gig coming up this friday!! Sign up to play in the band room!
Monday, January 26, 2004
ATTENTION! HONORS BAND INFORMATION!! ATTENTION!!
We were unable to get in touch with all of the Livingston County band directors. Only Hartland, Brighton, and Howell were able to talk to one another. We all agree that it is a bad idea to have a rehearsal tonight. Unfortunately, there are some kids who are going to be coming simply because no one was able to call them. I suggest NOT GOING. This will make the decision for stopping rehearsal early much easier. The three of us agreed that no one will be penalized for not coming to the rehearsal. So... is it canceled? um... No. Should you go? I SAY NO. Will you be in trouble if you do not go? NO. So... NO, NO, and, NO
Mr. Smigell
We were unable to get in touch with all of the Livingston County band directors. Only Hartland, Brighton, and Howell were able to talk to one another. We all agree that it is a bad idea to have a rehearsal tonight. Unfortunately, there are some kids who are going to be coming simply because no one was able to call them. I suggest NOT GOING. This will make the decision for stopping rehearsal early much easier. The three of us agreed that no one will be penalized for not coming to the rehearsal. So... is it canceled? um... No. Should you go? I SAY NO. Will you be in trouble if you do not go? NO. So... NO, NO, and, NO
Mr. Smigell
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Welcome back to Band Blog!
Here we are in the middle of auditions!
-Basically, we are testing and auditioning for the remainder of finals week.
-We are going to try very hard, but auditions may run into Tuesday. If that is the case, chair placements will be posted on wednesday, January 21
Jazz Band Schedule for the next couple of weeks:
-Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004: 6:30 am- 7:30 am Woodwinds only, no rhythm section needed.
-No JB on MLK Jr. Day
-JB Large ensemble on wednesday jan 21, 2004 6:30 am-7:30 am
-JB Large ensemble On Wednesday Jan 26, 2:30-5:00PM
-JB woodwinds WEdnesday Jan 28 6:30-7:30 am
-NEW YORK money is due again! THe second payment of $180 is due. please turn the money in to Mr. Smigell
-Student accounts have been updated (Thank you, Mrs. D!) Please check the board in the band room to see how much you have!
Here we are in the middle of auditions!
-Basically, we are testing and auditioning for the remainder of finals week.
-We are going to try very hard, but auditions may run into Tuesday. If that is the case, chair placements will be posted on wednesday, January 21
Jazz Band Schedule for the next couple of weeks:
-Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004: 6:30 am- 7:30 am Woodwinds only, no rhythm section needed.
-No JB on MLK Jr. Day
-JB Large ensemble on wednesday jan 21, 2004 6:30 am-7:30 am
-JB Large ensemble On Wednesday Jan 26, 2:30-5:00PM
-JB woodwinds WEdnesday Jan 28 6:30-7:30 am
-NEW YORK money is due again! THe second payment of $180 is due. please turn the money in to Mr. Smigell
-Student accounts have been updated (Thank you, Mrs. D!) Please check the board in the band room to see how much you have!
Friday, January 02, 2004
Hey everybody!
Hope you are having a wonderful break (there ARE still 2 days left! ENJOY THEM!) I have had a fantasic one! Let's get ready to hit the ground running!
LAYOUT FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS BACK!
Monday, January 5, 2004
Ninth grade Band, Concert band, Symphony band:
-Nice long warm up!
-Work on some sight reading.
Perc Class: Pass out tests for keyboard and snare. This will be the jury to determine who stays and who goes in the class. Since we are overloaded, everyone must be pulling their share of the weight in order to remain!
NO JB ON MONDAY!!! BAND ROOM WILL BE CLOSED RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL FOR WINTER TURNOVER!!
Announcements:
We will be having Jazz Band Auditions for the second semester next week signups will be coming soon.
There will be no pep band for the boys basketball team this friday! We are still working on getting our act together.
I will be gone this thursday... There will be an assignment! Proper behavior is VERY IMPORTANT!
WE HAVE A STUDENT TEACHER!!! WOW!!! Her name is Ms. Pichini and comes to us from the University of Michigan! Her primary instrument is Trumpet and has experience as a sectional coach and is marching band person as well. Please make her feel welcome and pay attention to her (Or forecast could call for "RAIN OF FIRE")! We all will be able to learn from her as she learns about being a band director.
AUDITIONS FOR ALL ENSEMBLES, INCLUDING JAZZ BAND WILL BEGIN FRIDAY DURING THE DAY!! PLEASE Prepare well for these auditions as they determine your chair placement for the next few months... I can give you limited help on rhythms and other things, but this is mostly meant to see how well you prepare on your own
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2004
Ninth Grade band, Concert band, Symphony band:
-Warm up on Ear to hand, tune
-Work on audition piece
-Sightread festival pieces
Percussion:
-Warm up on test pieces
-Throw serious time into beginning Green man group and other Howellpazlooza stuff!
Hope you are having a wonderful break (there ARE still 2 days left! ENJOY THEM!) I have had a fantasic one! Let's get ready to hit the ground running!
LAYOUT FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS BACK!
Monday, January 5, 2004
Ninth grade Band, Concert band, Symphony band:
-Nice long warm up!
-Work on some sight reading.
Perc Class: Pass out tests for keyboard and snare. This will be the jury to determine who stays and who goes in the class. Since we are overloaded, everyone must be pulling their share of the weight in order to remain!
NO JB ON MONDAY!!! BAND ROOM WILL BE CLOSED RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL FOR WINTER TURNOVER!!
Announcements:
We will be having Jazz Band Auditions for the second semester next week signups will be coming soon.
There will be no pep band for the boys basketball team this friday! We are still working on getting our act together.
I will be gone this thursday... There will be an assignment! Proper behavior is VERY IMPORTANT!
WE HAVE A STUDENT TEACHER!!! WOW!!! Her name is Ms. Pichini and comes to us from the University of Michigan! Her primary instrument is Trumpet and has experience as a sectional coach and is marching band person as well. Please make her feel welcome and pay attention to her (Or forecast could call for "RAIN OF FIRE")! We all will be able to learn from her as she learns about being a band director.
AUDITIONS FOR ALL ENSEMBLES, INCLUDING JAZZ BAND WILL BEGIN FRIDAY DURING THE DAY!! PLEASE Prepare well for these auditions as they determine your chair placement for the next few months... I can give you limited help on rhythms and other things, but this is mostly meant to see how well you prepare on your own
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2004
Ninth Grade band, Concert band, Symphony band:
-Warm up on Ear to hand, tune
-Work on audition piece
-Sightread festival pieces
Percussion:
-Warm up on test pieces
-Throw serious time into beginning Green man group and other Howellpazlooza stuff!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)