Memorial Day Performances for Concert Bands 3 & 6

Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010 Agenda

Students report to High School West 8:30 am,  Monday, May 31, 2010

Attire is white-ish sneakers, tan/khaki pants or shorts and parade shirts.
No flip-flops.

Remember instrument Lyres for the Star Spangled Banner.

Buses will take the entire band to the step off site.

We start in St. James @ 10:00am on Woodlawn Ave and travel up Lake ave. to the St. James Elementary school where we will perform the Star Spangled Banner during the ceremony.

Next we will take the buses to Smithtown's Waldbaum's/Dairy Barn parking lot(Singer Lane).  We will step off @ 12:00pm on Main street and travel west to Town Hall, turn right and finish the parade.  From there we will take the buses back to the High School. 

If parents wish to pick up students from the end the Smithtown Parade please notify me so we are not searching for someone believed to be lost.

If there should be a cancellation, I will post the notice here on my blogspot.

Thank you,

Tim Cassera

Jazz Ensemble does have rehearsal tonight 5/26 but not 6/2

Brass Ensemble Wed. 5/26 Rehearsal is postponed

Jazz Ensemble Auditions for the 2010-2011 Band

Auditions for the 2010-2011 Jazz Ensemble




WHEN:
Monday, June 7, 2010 from 2pm -7pm first come first served.
PLACE:
IN THE BAND ROOM OF THE 10-12 BLDG.

THE PURPOSE OF YOUR AUDITION IS TO DETERMINE PLACEMENT INTO JAZZ ENSEMBLE.

ALL 9TH –12TH GRADE INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE and WELCOME.



AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

ALL INSTRUMENTS:

1. PREPARE A JAZZ STYLE SOLO
2. SIGHT-READING

3. Chromatic and all major scales.
4. Improvise over a Bb or F blues.


IN ADDITION TO ABOVE

BRASS :
PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR RANGE

1. CONSISTENTLY PLAY YOUR HIGHEST NOTE CLEANLY

2. PLAY A SCALE FROM YOUR LOWEST TO YOUR HIGHEST NOTE



WOODWINDS:
1.  PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE WOODWIND DOUBLING

ON FLUTE, CLARINET, AND OTHER SAXES IF POSSIBLE

2.  DEMONSTRATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ALTISSIMO REGISTER.

PERCUSSIONISTS:
PREPARE SEVERAL STYLES (LATIN, ROCK, SWING,

FUNK, BOSSA, JAZZ WALTZ, ETC.) AND BE ABLE

TO DO 4 BAR FILLS AND RETURN TO THE

PATTERN.



PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS, (ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC):

PREPARE TO READ A CHORD PROGRESSION AND MELODY.


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Concert Band 3

Concert is Tuesday, 5/25.  6:30pm call time, concert start is 7:30pm.

Black and white formal dress, no sneakers or flip flops.  Gentleman must have a necktie, dress jackets are optional.

NYSSMA is Thursday, 5/20 during school, same dress attire.

Memo to all Tuesday, 5/18/10 Concert Attendees and Performers

This is just a reminder that our performance will be occurring on the same day as the district's budget vote.  We certainly hope and urge all residents to make every effort to vote yet this may pose a conflict for some families due to time constraints.  Please consider a few suggestions to help alleviate any problems.

Parents may drop off students early for pre-concert preparations, travel to the polls and return to the concert.
Try arranging carpools for students.
Due to the situation created, the etiquette to remain and enjoy all the groups performing in this evening's concert will be relaxed.  Please note our concert order to plan the opportunity to cast your vote.

Performance order:
Concert Band
Brass Ensemble
Freshman Orchestra

Concert start time is 7:30 pm

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation regarding this matter.

Concert Band 6

Concert is Tuesday, 5/18.  6:30pm call time, concert start is 7:30pm.

Black and white formal dress, no sneakers or flip flops.  Gentleman must have a necktie, dress jackets are optional.

NYSSMA is Thursday, 5/20 during school, same dress attire.

Brass Ensemble Wed. Rehearsal is postponed to 5th period Thursday.

Concert is Tuesday, 5/18, 6:30 pm.

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal moved to Friday 9th period to 3pm

Hey Jazzers,

There will be no rehearsal Wed. night but we will rehearse this Friday from 9th period through 3pm.

Gig update, we also will be performing at the Friends of Music awards ceremony on June 9th.

Please remember our NYSSMA performance on 5/20 during the day and our Spring concert on 5/25.

NYSSMA
Colour my World
Spain
Pick up the Pieces

Concert including above selections
Tuxedo Junction
Feelin Alright

Friends of Music
All previous music from this year.