Berrien Springs Band News
Week of October 2
High School News
This week we have our first competition. It is Saturday, October 8th at Vicksburg High School. You may find the schedule for that competition below. You can also find the schedule here, along with schedules for Niles and Lakeshore. East Kentwood has not sent final information yet.
On Tuesday, we will be wearing our marching band jackets so we can practice with our new sashes for the color changes. HS students - please make sure you wear or bring a t-shirt to wear under the MB jacket.
Schedule for the week:
Monday - No more flip folios/music on the field.
Tuesday - rehearsal 6:30-8:30 w/jackets & sashes
Wednesday - class
Friday - class
Saturday - COMPETITION! Call time is 3pm at BSHS. Please don't be late. We will do a run through at the school before loading the trailer.
3:00pm: Call time
3:15: Run thru on field
4:00: Load trailer/ wear bibbers
4:30: Load bus
4:45: Leave BSHS
6:15: Arrival @ Vicksburg
Unload trailer, put on jackets/gloves/sashes/hats
Get out instruments
Pit -load instruments on cart
7:00: Warmup
7:30: Move to stadium
7:45: Performance
8:00: Watch Vicksburg from end zone
8:15: Awards
8:45 Depart Vicksburg
10:00: Arrival @ BSHS
We are still in need of a lawn tractor to pull our percussion cart. Otherwise, I will need some parent-power to help pull it at the competitions.
Homecoming Line-up
"Hey Band... PICTURE!"
8th Grade Percussion Fun
Middle School News
7th Grade: Parents, there are several students who have been forgetting to bring their instruments to band class. If they forget, I will have them call you and leave a message. We still have a few students without their blue band book. I will be selling them through Tuesday - $7. They should be working on pages 2 & 3 at home.
6th Grade: Our 6th graders should be bringing their instruments home every day to practice. It is so important that they work at home to build up the muscles in their embouchure. We still have a few students without their red band book. I will be selling them through Tuesday - $7. They should be working on page 6 at home.
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Concert
The next 4UR Schools concert the SMSO will be presenting is this coming Sunday, October 9th at 4pm at the Howard Performing Arts Center. It features acclaimed trumpet soloist Jose Sibaja – who has been lead trumpet for the Boston Brass, performed on the Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien and Saturday Night Live. It’s a cool chance to check out the wide variety of trumpet repertoire in orchestral music.
Through the 4 UR Schools program, students can attend this concert FREE! Adults who come along with them pay only $10 for their tickets.
You MUST let me know if you want to attend this concert so I can assure there are tickets waiting for you. Please do so by this Friday, and I'll tell the person in charge.
Concert Program:
Dvořák, Slavonic Dances Op. 46 1 – 4
Arutunian, Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major
Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Al Hirt, arr. Sibaja, Flight of the Green Hornet
Kodály, Dances of Galanta
Also – there will be a FREE Trumpet Master Class on Saturday, October 8th at 2:00pm at St. Joseph HS Auditorium that is open to the public. It’s a great opportunity to hear insight into playing techniques from a professional musician.
Vicksburg Marching Invitational
3:00pm: Call time
3:15: Run thru on field
4:00: Load trailer/ wear bibbers
4:30: Load bus
4:45: Leave BSHS
6:15: Arrival @ Vicksburg
Unload trailer, put on jackets/gloves/sashes/hats
Get out instruments
Pit -load instruments on cart
7:00: Warmup
7:30: Move to stadium
7:45: Performance
8:00: Watch Vicksburg from end zone
8:15: Awards
8:45 Depart Vicksburg
10:00: Arrival @ BSHS
Saturday, Oct 8, 2016, 07:45 PM
Vicksburg High School, East Highway Street, Vicksburg, MI, United States
Fall Band Concert - Middle School Bands & HS Jazz Band
7:00: Concert Starts
8:00: Approximate Concert End
Students may wear Halloween costumes or all-black clothes. No blood, gore, or weapons allowed with your costume.
Thursday, Oct 27, 2016, 07:00 PM
Berrien Springs Middle School, Berrien County, MI, United States
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