Wednesday, October 31, 2018

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY HAS CHANGED LOCATIONS


Class 10-31-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (20-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm48-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensey Castle mm. 69-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Christmas Fun. (All) (7th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Up on the band top. 1-40. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 45-end (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Extra Credit Oppertunity 11-1-18

Students who attend Clover High School's marching band community performance will receive 100% for extra credit.

The marching band will perform this Thursday at 8:30pm in Memorial Stadium. (Behind Blue Eagle Academy)

If you have any question email Mr. Gibson.

Class 10-30-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (20-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm48-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensey Castle mm. 69-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Christmas Fun. (All) (7th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Up on the band top. 1-40. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 45-end (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Monday, October 29, 2018

Extra Credit Opportunity

Students who attend Clover High School marching band community performance will receive 100% for extra credit.

The marching band will perform this Thursday at 8:80pm in the stadium behind blue eagle academy.

If you have any question email Mr. Gibson.


Sunday, October 28, 2018

Winter Concert for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Band students will be December 11th at the Clover School District Auditorium. (Clover HIGH School)

Our winter concert is December 11th at 6:30pm. All students should be in concert black attire. (All Black)

Boys: black dress shirt, black pants, black belt, black socks and black dress shoes.

Girls: black dress or black top/black pants.

ALL STUDENTS REGISTERED TO AUDITION FOR REGION BAND AND YORK COUNTY HONOR BAND HAVE RECEIVED THEIR PACKET OF INFORMATION. THIS IS FOR SELECT STUDENTS ONLY.

All students selected need to practice daily.  More information will be sent home with the students the closer we get to the audition dates.  Please check the packet that was sent out for more information about the audition.

Band Schedule for the Week

Monday -Jazz Band 7:00am-8:10am 
Tuesday - 7th and 8th grade Honor Band 3:45pm-5:00pm/Morning practice in the band room
Wednesday – 8th Grade Band Leadership Meeting 7:40am/Morning practice in the band room
Thursday – Morning practice in the band room
Friday Jazz Band 7:00am- 8:10am/Honor Band 3:45pm-5:00pm

We will be going to Disney. More Disney Info to come in the upcoming week.

Class 10-29-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (20-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm48-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensey Castle mm. 69-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Christmas Fun. (All) (7th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Up on the band top. 1-40. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 45-end (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Friday, October 26, 2018

Disney Trip Deposit is Due Today 10-26-18

Class 10-26-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (1-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 47-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm48-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensey Castle mm. 69-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Christmas Fun. (All) (7th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Up on the band top. 1-40. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 45-end (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

ALL STUDENTS REGISTERED TO AUDITION FOR REGION BAND AND YORK COUNTY HONOR BAND HAVE RECEIVED THEIR PACKET OF INFORMATION. THIS IS FOR SELECT STUDENTS ONLY.



Clover Middle School Bands

Mr. Nicholas Gibson, Director of Bands, nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us

Ms. Shelly Strauss, Asst. Director of Bands shelly.strauss@clover.k12.s.us

Mr. Ryan Hall, Director of Percussion Studies ryan.hall@clover.k12.sc.us


October 22, 2018

Hello Band Family! We are sending this letter to inform you about the opportunity for our middle school students to participate in the York County Honor Band, the South Carolina Region Six Honor band, and South Carolina All State Band.

What is Honor Band?

In an honor band students audition, rehearse, and perform advanced music literature in a clinic setting with other superior musicians of the same age. After an audition, selected students participate in rehearsal with a guest conductor/clinician with a culminating performance for family and friends. The honor band experience is usually over a two day period.

Why Honor Band?

The honor band audition process is essential in the development of a young musician. Each element of the audition is an assessment of what the child should know and be able to perform at this stage of their musical development. Even if a student does not make the honor band, the process alone will provide tremendous confidence and musical growth.

If students do make the honor band, they will represent our school in the county and region. They will have a quality musical experience while learning from a clinician, other outstanding students, and performing advanced literature. It will be an awesome time for everyone!

How do we prepare?

In band class, students have already been given the tools needed to be successful. We have been working on scales, rhythm, terms, and sight-reading skills. But, students must take those tools and work hard individually as well. By making the commitment to audition, students are also committing to the practice it takes to prepare for the audition.

Please keep in mind that the process of learning major scales, chromatic scale, etudes and sight-reading is a part of our curriculum and culminates in the honor band auditions. Participation in this process will increase confidence and musicianship like no other experience can.

Is there a cost?

Yes. The student cost for the York County Honor Band audition will be $6.00 and the SC Region Band Audition will be $12.00. These fees are set by the honor band administrators and will be used to pay for facilities, judges, and clinicians. Clover Middle School is covering the cost for each student who auditions. Please make sure you honor your commitment to the audition.
Students who participate in the honor band clinics will be asked to purchase lunch on the honor band clinic days.

Audition Incentives

Along with the benefits of becoming a better musician, we are offering more incentives.

1. Students who honor their commitment to audition will receive two test grades of 100 percent each.

2. Students who make the band will be excused from a day of school for the honor band clinic.

3. Students who make the band will be added to Clover Middle School Band “Wall Of Fame.”

Transportation to auditions

York County Honor Band Auditions are Tuesday December 4th at Fort Mill Middle School. Students can choose to either ride the bus provided or a parent can take them to the audition. All students will need to be picked up from Fort Mill Middle School because the bus will only drop us off, not bring us home.

South Carolina Band Directors Association Region Band Auditions are on Saturday January 12that Woodruff High School. All band directors are required to judge at the region band auditions. Failure to judge will eliminate their own students from the audition process. All Clover School District band directors will be working at Woodruff HS beginning at 7:15 AM on January 12th.

A parent will need to drive their children or carpool with other families to Woodruff HS. Students should arrive one hour before their given audition time to warm up properly and find the correct audition room. After the audition, students may leave. The total time at the audition site will be approximately one hour. Results of the auditions and all state call back auditions will not be announced until Monday January 14th.

Transportation to the Clinics

Transportation to the clinics will be determined once we know how many students make the bands.

When are the auditions and clinics?

December 4, 2018- York County Honor Band auditions at Fort Mill MS

January 12, 2019 – Region band auditions at Woodruff HS

January 26, 2019– All state auditions for students with a call back at Lexington HS

January 29-30, 2019- York County Honor Band Clinic at Northwestern HS

February 22-23, 2019 - Region band clinic at Converse College

March 15-17, 2019 - All state band clinic at Furman University


Additional Information

Each student will have a specific audition time. We will not know the times until the honor band administrator releases them. Students will play 7 Major scales memorized, the chromatic scale, a prepared piece, and sight-reading. The chromatic scale, prepared piece, and sight-reading are “blind” auditions meaning the judges cannot see the student while they play.

We will know the results after the York County audition by Thursday December 6th, but region band auditions are not as quick. After the January 12thregion band auditions, top students will receive a “call back” to audition for all-state band. All state call back auditions are on January 26th at Lexington HS. After the all-state band is determined, we will receive a finalized list of the junior region six region bands.


Listen to your solo online! https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/music/community/community_events/all_state_band_recordings/index.php

Please remember…

Whether or not your child makes one of these bands, they will improve tremendously by going through this process. We recommend that all students be actively involved in auditions. If you have any questions about auditions please contact us.



Dates to remember

November 9, 2018- Commitment form due

December 4, 2018- York County Honor Band auditions at Fort Mill Middle School

January 12, 2019 – Region band auditions at Woodruff High School

January 26, 2019– All state auditions for students with a call back at Lexington HS

January 29-30, 2019- York County Honor Band Clinic at Northwestern HS

February 22-23, 2019 - Region band clinic at Converse College

March 15-17, 2019 - All state band clinic at Furman University
What do I do now?

Please return the following form to Mr. Gibson as soon as possible.

Student First Name________________ Student Last Name ____________________

Honor Band

AUDITION REGISTRATION AND THE FEE HAS ALREADY

BEEN SUBMITTED FOR YOUR CHILD.

I have read the information about honor band auditions. I understand this is a commitmentand I will support my child in completing that commitment by encouraging practice and attending the audition.

Student Signature_______________________________________________

Parent

Signature ______________________________________________



Date ________





                                             
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. - Victor Hugo

THE $250 DISNEY DEPOSIT IS DUE THIS FRIDAY. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CLOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL.IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL MR. GIBSON.

Class 10-24-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (1-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 47-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm48-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensey Castle mm. 69-end (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Christmas Fun.  (All) (7th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Up on the band top.  1-40. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 45-end (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Class 10-23-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (1-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 41-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-69 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-45 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Monday, October 22, 2018

Band Schedule For The Week

Monday -NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. NO REHEARSALS
Tuesday - 7th and 8th grade Honor Band 3:45pm-5:00pm/Morning practice in the band room
Wednesday – 8th Grade Band Leadership Meeting 7:40am/Morning practice in the band room
Thursday – Morning practice in the band room
Friday Jazz Band 7:00am- 8:10am/Honor Band 3:45pm-5:00pm

Region Band / York County Honor Band Info.

All students selected for region band auditions and York County honor band auditions will receive a packet of information about this exciting opportunity on Tuesday. Please be on the lookout for this information.

WINTER CONCERT DECEMBER 11th

Our winter concert is December 11th at 6:30pm. All students should be in concert black attire. (All Black)

Boys: black dress shirt, black pants, black belt, black socks and black dress shoes.

Girls: black dress or black top/black pants.

DISNEY INFO

There will be a meeting for all parents who will be chaperoning the Disney trip. I have asked Mrs. Metz to assist with the Disney trip and to be the lead parent chaperone for the Disney trip. She and I will be communicating information about the trip to you. If you have any questions please feel free to contact either one of us. Chaperones will have to pay extra if their are 1-3 in a room. 

 All 7th and 8th grade students who want to perform in the Disney Festival May 2nd-5th 2019 will have to have their non-refundable deposit of $250 in by THIS FRIDAY October 26th. Please make checks payable to Clover Middle School. If the deposit is not in by October 26th students will not be able to go on this trip. We currently have 13 chaperones signed up for this trip. The chaperone deposit is also $250. Please continue to look at the website for any updates to this trip. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Friday, October 19, 2018

Class 10-19-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (1-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 41-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-69 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-45 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Disney Info.




7th and 8th grade Disney deposit  of $250 is due October 26th 2018

Payment Schedule:

1st Deposit of $250 is due October 26th (Required deposit to go on trip)

2nd Payment of $200 is due January 18th

3rd Payment of $175 is due February 15th

· Once the deposit has been made it is expected that your child will be going on this trip. If you pay the deposit and your child is removed from going on the trip you are still responsible for paying the full amount for the trip.

· A Disney trip meeting will take place in April 2019 for all parents and students. Date and time TBA.

· Please make checks payable to Clover Middle School.

· We Currently have 13 chaperones signed up for this trip.   

· If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.


We will need a minimum of 55 people going on this trip.  If we do not have enough people paying their deposit by October 26th we will not go to Disney.  Money will be returned if you have already paid your deposit.

Disney Deposit of $250 is due by October 26th. Please make checks payable to Clover Middle School. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us

Class 10-17-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (1-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 41-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-69 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-45 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Class 10-16-18

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb Scale(7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercices in band method book(ALL CLASSES)
- 7th grade EE book 2 (1-25)
-6th grade EE book 1 41-55
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Forge of Vulcan mm1-45 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Cold Water Creek ALL (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Pevensley Castle mm. 1-69 (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Gates of Orion mm. 1-45 (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #51-57 in essential elements. (6th Grade)
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Sunday, October 14, 2018

There will be a playing test tomorrow. All students are responsible for all their concert music/scales that we have been working on in class. All students will have to play in class. If a student is not happy with their grade they can retest as many times as they want within the 2nd nine week grading period.

Region Band and Honor Band Information

Student nominations have been finalized.  If nominated it is expected that your child attends the audition.   it is also expected that your child practices their audition music daily. I will be available to work with the students auditioning in the mornings or after school if they would like the additional help. If by some reason your name was left off the list and you really want to audition you need to talk to Mr. Gibson ASAP. 

Students will play 7 major scales memorized, the aromatic scales prepared piece, and sight-reading. 
The aromatic scale, prepared piece, and sight-reading are "blind" auditions.  This means the judges cannot see the students while they play. 

When are the auditions and clinics?

December 4th 2018 - York County Honor Band Auditions at Fort Mill Middle School 
(We will most likely taking a bus to this event.  More info will be provided in the upcoming weeks)

January 12th 2019 - Region band auditions at Woodruff High School
(Students will need to provide their own transportation to this event.  If transportation is an issue please contact Mr. Gibson.)

January 26th 2019 - All state auditions for students with a call back at Lexington High School
(Students will need to provide their own transportation to this event.  If transportation is an issue please contact Mr. Gibson.)

January 29th-30th 2019 - York County Honor Band Clinic at Northwestern High School 
(We will most likely taking a bus to this event.  More info will be provided in the upcoming weeks)

February 22nd-23rd 2019 - Region Band Clinic at Converse College 
(We will most likely taking a bus to this event.  More info will be provided in the upcoming weeks.)

March 15th -17th 2019 - All state band clinic at Furman University 
(We will most likely taking a bus to this event.  More info will be provided in the upcoming weeks)

Congratulations To The Following Students For Being Nominated For York County Auditions And Region Band Auditions.

First Name
Last Name
Instrument
Grade
Signature
Malai
Allison
Flute
8
Keira
Johnson
Flute
8
Kaitlyn
Denton
Flute
8
Jessie
Gibson
Flute
8
Alexis
McInnis
Flute
8
Amirmani
Rahmati
Oboe
8
Kiersen
Corallo
Clarinet
8
Abby
Turlington
Clarinet
8
Quinten
Owens
Bass Clarinet
8
Noah
Terry
Alto Sax
8
Jaidyn
Post
Alto Sax
8
Kyndal
Cathcart
Alto Sax
8
Timothy
Yarab
Alto Sax
8
Angelina
Martin
Bari Sax
8
Joseph
Boyd
Percussion
8
Noah
Galloway
Trombone
8
William
Isenhour
Trumpet
8
Ryne
LaMontagne
Trumpet
8
Caleb
Manser
Trombone
8

Joel
Ware
Trombone
8
Emory
Woodruff
Trumpet
8
Gianni
Allen
Alto Sax
7
Charlee
Laws
Flute
7
Payge
Manser
Alto Sax
7
Hope
Marshburn
Alto Sax
7
Brett
Menz
Alto Sax
7
Austin
Brewer
Trumpet
7
Dillion
Doubledee
Trumpet
7
Jeffery
Garback
Trombone
7
Lee
Huffstetler
Trumpet
7
Jeremiah
Jennings
Trombone
7
Jonathan
Rodriguez
Trombone
7
Kaitlyn
Sebastian
Trumpet
7
Sawyer
Spearman
Percussion
7
Lily
Savikas
Flute
7
Alyssa
Quetel
Clarinet
7
Anna
Sherfinski
Flute
7
Katie
Jackson
Alto Sax
7
Falan
Youngblood
Flute
7
Jennelle
Horton
Flute
7
Hayden
Robbins
Clarinet
7
Nate
Davidson
Bass Clarinet
7
Jalyn
Keating-Powers
Clarinet
7