Happy New Year!
It’s the beginning of the 2nd semester with new band adventures! For the next two months we will be getting ready for our Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA), Music Performance Assessments (MPA). After receiving a Superior at the Marching Performance Assessment in November we are aiming for a Grand Slam by earning Superiors at all these events! To help you with your planning please include these dates to your calendar:
Mondays & Thursdays – Solo/Ensemble Practice and Color Guard practice
Our color guard will resume practice from 1:45 – 3:45. Music students performing a solo or an ensemble may practice and receive help from 1:30pm – 2:30pm
January 20th – All-County Band Concert @ River Ridge HS
Come support Drew and Lilli as they perform with the All County Band Concert at River Ridge High School. Concert start time is 2pm.
January 26th – Symphonic Band rehearsals resume
Monday and Thursday from 1:45pm – 3:45pm.
February 8th – Jazz MPA @ River Ridge High School
We are already on a fantastic and exciting start! You will need to find your own transportation to River Ridge HS. Times will be announced at a later date. We will be wearing our red jazz shirt and black pants.
February 10th and 11th – Solo/Ensemble/Percussion MPA @ J.W. Mitchel HS
Students wishing to perform a solo and/or ensemble will need to pay $5 dollars per entry fee with a maximum of 4 entries, due January 13th. All soloists will need a piano accompanist. Luckily we have Mrs. Deighton who will teach and provide the piano accompaniment. Her fee is $40 dollars which incudes, 2-3 lessons and the performance. Please pay her at the very latest at the performance. You will need to find your own transportation to J.W. Mitchel. Times will be announced at a later date.
February 10th and 11th – Indoor Guard and Guard Solo MPA @ J.W. Mitchel HS
Students wishing to perform a solo will need to pay $5 dollars, due January 13th. Performance will take place in the gym and everyone is invited to cheer our Class Act Guard! More info will be shared as we get closer to the date.
March 2nd- 3rd – Concert MPA River Ridge HS (chaperones needed)
This will be a concert you won’t want to miss We will take a bus there and students will need to wear their black concert attire. More info will be shared as we get closer to the date.
All the MPA events are open to the public and you will definitely want to come watch and support these fine performers! It’s only been 3 days since we are back and I’m very excited by what I’m hearing and seeing! Keep an eye out in your inbox for info on our OUT OF STATE BAND TRIP!!
Take care!
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