Hello everyone, here are the meeting notes if you missed it. I will not be posting a video this week, since I would just be reading these notes:
(One of the most important things to look at is item 7, which pertains to auditions)
1. Seniors: Please remember to turn back your music and any school owned instruments/equipment on the day that they designate for turn in. Everyone else, if you have music or school owned equipment AND you are planning on coming back to band, hang on to it over the summer. If your school owned instrument is not working well, email Mr Smigell and he will figure something out.
2. Nominees for the John Phillip Sousa award are being taken this week and will be voted on next week. Mrs. Allegoet posted a form in google classroom to nominate.
3. There will be a VIRTUAL BAND BANQUET and awards ceremony sometime the week of the 25th of May (TBA). Mrs. Allegoet posted a point sheet pdf in google classroom. If you want to submit points for awards this year (like your varsity letter and pins etc.) they need to be sent in to Mrs. Allegoet by Friday May 15th. Physical awards will be available for pick up by seniors when they go to turn in their stuff. All other physical awards will be distributed when we return to school in the fall. People that wish to submit photos to be part of the WONDERFUL VIDEO MONTAGE should email them to Mrs. Allegoet.
4. Things sounded a little more hopeful in our communications with Eagle Village, so there IS a good reason to turn in your marching band paperwork and money by June 1st!
5. Squad leader candidates have a meeting on this Wednesday May 13th at 11am. The test for squad leader will be next week. This meeting will take up the first half of my office hours. The second half from noon to 1pm will be to help people auditioning for higher bands. Zoom invites will be sent out probably tomorrow.
6. The New York money is still in the process of being collected back from the vendors. Because New York was under full lockdown during our scheduled time, the chances are very very good that almost all of the money will be given back. The travel company has told us that it is still taking time because they want to give us the money back in one lump sum rather than trickling back, which would be a logistical nightmare for everyone. Thank you everyone for your patience as always.
7. AUDITIONS: Here it is in a nutshell: If you did your enrichment project and/or you did the coronavirus lockdown weekly content, you will be auto promoted unless you are in Highlander or Wind ensemble (Or Perc ensemble). Members of Highlander, Perc, and Wind Ensemble are allowed to stay in the class if they have completed their enrichment project and/or done the weekly content. Those who wish to audition for Highlander, Wind Ensemble, or perc ensemble need to choose the appropriate audition and submit it through smart music (This will all be explained in the weekly assignment in google classroom PLEASE READ THAT ASSIGNMENT CAREFULLY SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THE AUDITION OVER).
8.WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT: If you are auditioning, your audition piece is this week's content. If you are not auditioning, there is only one piece to choose from: "MYTHOS". Everyone else, that is your assignment. It's pretty easy so hop to it! :)
(One of the most important things to look at is item 7, which pertains to auditions)
1. Seniors: Please remember to turn back your music and any school owned instruments/equipment on the day that they designate for turn in. Everyone else, if you have music or school owned equipment AND you are planning on coming back to band, hang on to it over the summer. If your school owned instrument is not working well, email Mr Smigell and he will figure something out.
2. Nominees for the John Phillip Sousa award are being taken this week and will be voted on next week. Mrs. Allegoet posted a form in google classroom to nominate.
3. There will be a VIRTUAL BAND BANQUET and awards ceremony sometime the week of the 25th of May (TBA). Mrs. Allegoet posted a point sheet pdf in google classroom. If you want to submit points for awards this year (like your varsity letter and pins etc.) they need to be sent in to Mrs. Allegoet by Friday May 15th. Physical awards will be available for pick up by seniors when they go to turn in their stuff. All other physical awards will be distributed when we return to school in the fall. People that wish to submit photos to be part of the WONDERFUL VIDEO MONTAGE should email them to Mrs. Allegoet.
4. Things sounded a little more hopeful in our communications with Eagle Village, so there IS a good reason to turn in your marching band paperwork and money by June 1st!
5. Squad leader candidates have a meeting on this Wednesday May 13th at 11am. The test for squad leader will be next week. This meeting will take up the first half of my office hours. The second half from noon to 1pm will be to help people auditioning for higher bands. Zoom invites will be sent out probably tomorrow.
6. The New York money is still in the process of being collected back from the vendors. Because New York was under full lockdown during our scheduled time, the chances are very very good that almost all of the money will be given back. The travel company has told us that it is still taking time because they want to give us the money back in one lump sum rather than trickling back, which would be a logistical nightmare for everyone. Thank you everyone for your patience as always.
7. AUDITIONS: Here it is in a nutshell: If you did your enrichment project and/or you did the coronavirus lockdown weekly content, you will be auto promoted unless you are in Highlander or Wind ensemble (Or Perc ensemble). Members of Highlander, Perc, and Wind Ensemble are allowed to stay in the class if they have completed their enrichment project and/or done the weekly content. Those who wish to audition for Highlander, Wind Ensemble, or perc ensemble need to choose the appropriate audition and submit it through smart music (This will all be explained in the weekly assignment in google classroom PLEASE READ THAT ASSIGNMENT CAREFULLY SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THE AUDITION OVER).
8.WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT: If you are auditioning, your audition piece is this week's content. If you are not auditioning, there is only one piece to choose from: "MYTHOS". Everyone else, that is your assignment. It's pretty easy so hop to it! :)
