Spring Band Concert
Next week Wednesday, May 7th, is our High School Spring Band Concert. It begins at 7:30 pm in the McGoff Auditorium. Students need to report at 7:00 pm to warm up. Students will be wearing their concert black for this event. We are looking for parent help in the following ways:
Email Lynn Kelsey at [email protected] if you are able to help. Recording at WKAR We will be waiting to turn in our concert uniforms until the following Tuesday, May 13th. This is the day that the band will be traveling to the WKAR studios to record our three festival pieces. This recording will take place in full concert uniform, but bring a change of clothes (see below). The tentative time frame is from 9:00 am to noon. I will give you more specifics when I confirm all details with WKAR. Turn in Concert Uniforms When we return to school on May 13th students should plan to bring a change of clothes so they may turn in their concert uniforms. Girls will be turning in their skirts but they should plan to take their blouses home to store until next year. Boys will be turning in their tux pants, tux coats, and cummerbunds. They should plan to store their tuxedo shirts and bowties at home. If there are any seniors who would like to donate tux shirts or blouses as they have no need for them in the future, we will gladly accept them. Please let me know if you have questions. Thanks. Lynn Kelsey
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The Second Annual MSU Community Music School Clarinet Day is Saturday, May 3rd! Please join us for special performances and a master class with CMS clarinet faculty Dr. Tasha Warren-Yehuda and Dr. Cassandra Hibbard. Also, new this year, we are excited to offer a Clarinet Choir! Bring your clarinets (and bass clarinets) to join the Clarinet Choir and perform at the final concert at 5:00 pm.
Here is a breakdown of the day’s events:
I have attached the official flyer. We hope to see you there! Dr. Cassandra Hibbard DMA, Clarinet Performance Michigan State University Community Music School: Instructor of Clarinet D'Addario: Reserve Method Clinician Mark your calendars! The Williamston Bands Spring Can and Bottle Drive is Saturday, May 17 from 9:00-3:00 at D&W Fresh Market in Williamston. The purpose of this fundraiser is to put money into student accounts for band camp and field trips. This activity is open to all band students.
Some reminders about the bottle drive:
If you have questions or want to RSVP to drive, please send an email to Danna Sturm at [email protected]. See you May 17 at D&W! Below is information regarding a summer camp offered at MSU for students interested in furthering their skill in color guard and marching percussion. This is also the camp that the 2014-2015 drum majors for the high school band will attend. Please let me know if you have questions.
Thanks. Lynn Kelsey ----------------------------- Announcing the MSU Drum Major / Color Guard / Marching Percussion Camp at Michigan State University for 2014 with lead instructors Glen Brough, Peter Eichler, and Dr. Jon Weber. Check out the rest of the staff at: http://pac.music.msu.edu/staff.html AGAIN IN 2014: In effort to hold down costs for participants while continuing to provide the highest quality experience, MSU Performing Arts Marching Band Auxiliary Camp will again be offered in two three-day clinic formats. AGAIN IN 2014: We are proud to continue our successful PERCUSSION CLINIC. This three-day program will focus on snare, multi-tenor, and bass drumming. Space is limited to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Drum Major and Color Guard Camps at Michigan State University were founded in 1983. The camp has been recognized nationally for its excellence in the instruction of drum majors, color guard performers, and percussionists. Participants will be provided with an instructionally-intensive experience that prepares them to perform and lead in a variety of marching musical arts settings. The instructional staff has taught and performed extensively at the collegiate and drum corps levels. MSU Performing Arts Marching Band Auxiliary Camp will challenge all participants, no matter the level of their expertise. The instructor-to-student ratio assures individualized attention throughout the clinic. The typical daily schedule looks like: http://pac.music.msu.edu/schedule.html The 2014 dates are:
Guard participants MUST choose July 10. Percussion participants MUST choose July 14. Drum Majors MAY choose either July 10 or 14. The applications, and appropriate dates and deadlines are on our web site at: http://pac.music.msu.edu Dear 6th-12th grade parents,
You are invited to our annual band solo recital night on Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 pm in McGoff Auditorium at Williamston High School. This optional event features students in grades 6-12 who have prepared solos and ensembles to perform. Any student interested in performing should sign up in class with Ms. Kelsey by Tuesday, April 22nd. Students may perform by themselves or in small groups. Students are responsible for finding their own music. After everyone has signed up we will create a schedule so students will know whether they are playing near the beginning or end of the recital. Participating students should plan to drop off their instruments in the band room at the beginning of the event. After dropping off their instruments, they should sit in the audience and wait to warm up until THREE events before they are to perform. Warm-up will occur in the high school band room. Dressing up slightly for this event would be appropriate. Students may also dress in performance related "costumes" as well. We could use a couple of pare nts to help organize the students in the band room as they warm up. This will help keep the event flowing smoothly. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to help with this. Please let me know if you have questions. Thanks. Lynn Kelsey We are not taking any more orders for marching band uniform pillows.
This week we will be shipping the pillows already ordered. Look for emails about their arrival. Thank you for spreading the word about the pillows. Attached is information about the CMS Flute Day, to be held Saturday April 26th. This would be a great opportunity for any of our flute performers.
Thanks. Lynn Kelsey We are extending the orders for marching band uniform pillows for one more week. We are completely sold out of the drum major coats. We have 45 more green marching coats that can be made into pillows.
So if you have been on the fence about placing an order, please do it soon. The uniforms are all packed and ready to ship right after spring break. Please share this with all your friends and family. Spread the news on your Facebook page. This is the only order we will send in. |
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