7th grade honor band students rehearsal tomorrow from 3:40pm-5:00pm

NO CLOVER HONOR BAND AFTER SCHOOL TODAY

Class 1-28-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 73-80
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #73-80 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Clover Middle School Honor Band will meet ONLY on THURSDAY this week due to YCHB.

York County Honor Band Tuesday and Wednesday this week. (Select Students Only)

Jazz Band today and Friday 7am-8:10am

Congratulations to all the students who auditioned for region band

Congratulations to the following students for receiving an all state call back next week at Lexington High School.

Keria Johnson
Anna Sherfinski
Angelina Martin
William Isenhour

Students please see Mr. Gibson tomorrow morning about your audition for the all state band.  All state band auditions will be this Saturday 2-2-19 at Lexington High School.  Mr. Gibson should receive your audition times by tomorrow.

Once auditions are complete for the all state band, region band students will find out chair placement.

All students who auditioned please see Mr. Gibson tomorrow for your region band scores.


Awesome job to all the students who auditioned.

Region Band Auditions Are Tomorrow at Woodruff High School (Select Students Only)

2019 Festival Recordings( Listen to recordings as a reference when practicing.)

Carolina Legend

Link to Afterburn (Click on the listen tab)

https://www.jwpepper.com/Afterburn/10066564.item#/

Activity March

Class 1-22-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 73-80
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Carolina Legend. (8th Grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Afterburn. (8th grade)

SWBAT:Rehearse Activity March (8th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 40-60. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #73-80 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

6th grade information about the Solo and Ensemble festival in May will be available to students within the next two weeks.

6th grade information about the Carowinds festival will be handed out to the students later this week.

Honor Band Rehearsal Tuesday and Thursday This Week

NO Jazz Band Rehearsal Friday Jazz Band Rehearsal Will Resume Next Monday

3rd and Final Disney Payment is Due February 15th

CMS Concert Festival Information For 8th Grade Students And 7th Grade Honor Band Students

Parents,

Every March middle school band students across the state prepare for and perform in the South Carolina Concert Performance Assessment (CPA), which is much like a performance EOC/benchmark for band. During the assessment process, bands perform three prepared pieces and play one piece they have never seen before, a process called sight reading. Four judges, called adjudicators, evaluate the student musicians and the band director as they perform and sight read, then assign a score based on how accurately and musically the students and band director perform.  The scores are then compiled and each band is assigned an overall rating of Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor.  More importantly, the rating sheet from each adjudicator is filled with helpful comments and feedback that band directors use as a resource to guide students to greater musical achievement throughout the remainder of the year.

Bands in York County are not required to attend CPA, but Clover Middle School bands have been attending for the past several years. We choose to participate in CPA because we feel that it is important to hold ourselves to a high standard of performance. Attending CPA allows us to acquire valuable feedback from music professionals regarding our musical growth.  We believe that preparing for and performing at CPA motivates student musicians to reach new levels of technical mastery on their instrument and, more importantly, deepen their understanding of what it truly means to be a contributing part of a musical ensemble.  The Clover Middle School band program has been performing at a very high level at CPA for the past several years, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our young musicians and their parents.

Music for CPA has been distributed in class, students are expected to practice the material at home on a DAILY basis, even once the pieces become easy for them. consistency is extremely important in the CPA preparation process. Recordings of our CPA pieces are available on the Clover Middle School website and students are encouraged to listen to them as part of their practice routine. Students will be tested on all three pieces on a regular basis between now and our CPA performance in March to insure that everyone is well prepared.  Playing at CPA is an honor and a very big responsibility for student musicians.

Typically, there is a need to schedule rehearsals OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS so that every student receives the support and coaching they need to adequately prepare together for this event.   

Mandatory rehearsals:

March 1^st3:40pm-6:00pm 

March 8^th3:40pm-6:00pm

March 22^nd3:40pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Performances:

Pre-Festival Concert at Clover School District Auditorium March 12^th(Dates and Times TBA)

CPA Performance March 26^thor March 27^th at Nation Ford High School (Date and Times TBA)

This year at Clover Middle School our 8^thgrade band and 7^thgrade honor band students will combine to perform at CPA this year. All 8^thgrade students selected are required to be at 3 mandatory rehearsals and 2 mandatory performances.  All mandatory rehearsals and performances will be graded.

Students will be expected to perform in concert black attire for the events. All students are expected to know their music for the event.  Please know students may not be asked to go to the events if they do not know their music.

Times for CPA will most likely be during the school day. Students will be taking a bus to the event.  Once times are finalized by the site host information will go out to the students.  Parents can attend the CPA event at Nation Ford High School to watch the performance in the auditorium.  

Thank you for your continued support of the CMS band program. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Nicholas Gibson

Director of Bands

Clover Middle School

803-810-8349

nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us

www.lovermiddleschoolbands.blogspot.com

2nd Disney Payment of $200 is Due Friday January 18th.

Class 1-17-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-75
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #52-75 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

2nd Disney Payment of $200 is Due Friday January 18th.

REGION BAND AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26TH AT WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL. TIMES ARE STILL THE SAME. MORE INFORMATION TO COME IN THE UPCOMING WEEK.

Class 1-15-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-75
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Festival Music. (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #52-75 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

2nd Disney Payment of $200 is Due Friday January 18th.

REGION BAND AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26TH AT WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL. TIMES ARE STILL THE SAME. MORE INFORMATION TO COME IN THE UPCOMING WEEK.

Class 1-14-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-75
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #52-75 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

REGION BAND AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED TODAY AND RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26TH AT WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL. TIMES ARE STILL THE SAME. MORE INFORMATION TO COME IN THE UPCOMING WEEK.

Winter Concert 12-11-18

Clover Middle School Winter Concert 12-11-18

Study Guide For Your Musical Terms

https://quizlet.com/323177622/flashcards

Class 1-11-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-75
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #52-75 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Region Band Auditions are Saturday at Woodruff High School. (Select Students Only)

Honor Band Rehearsal Today After School 3:40pm-5:00pm

Jazz Band Rehearsal Tomorrow Morning 7:00am-8:10am

Class 9-10-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-75
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #52-75 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Region Band Auditions Are Saturday. Students Have Received All Of Their Information Yesterday.

Honor Band Rehearsal After School Thursday 1-10-19 3:40pm-5:00pm

Jazz Band Rehearsal Friday Morning 7AM-8:10AM.

Class 1-9-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-75
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #52-75 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

Jazz Band Practice Friday 1-11-19

Please be in attendance.  This rehearsal will determine if the jazz band will perform at the state festival or not.

Region Band Students Will Receive Their Audition Ticket Today.

Honor Band Practice After School Today 3:40pm-5:00pm

Class 1-8-19

SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert Bb/Eb 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 (25-35)
-6th grade EE book 1 52-75
SWBAT: Rehearse Velocity (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Air for band (8th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Troy (8th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse comet ride (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Incantation and Ritual (7th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dragon Slayer. 1-25. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Furioso 1-25(6th Grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse #52-75 in essential elements. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Sight-read new music.
SWBAT: work on tuning and tone production.

If you would like to purchase a winter concert DVD please contact the Clover School District Auditorium and they will get you a DVD order form.

CMS Honor Band Resumes Tuesday 1-8-19 from 3:45pm-5:00pm

Students in this ensemble will be preparing for the state music festival in march.  We will be rehearsing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm-5:00pm.  We might add some rehearsal days the closer we get to our performance.  Mr. Gibson will notify all students and parents in advanced of any changes to the schedule this spring. If you have any questions email Mr. Gibson.

Jazz Band Auditions Start Back This Friday 1-11-12. 7am-8:10am

Students will need to attend rehearsal in order to perform. If you are interested in joining jazz band come on Friday morning to audition. If you have any questions email Mr. Gibson.

Region Band Auditions are 1-12-18 at Woodruff High School. Students must provide their own ride to the auditions. If there is a problem with finding transportation please email Mr. GIbson.

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Your child has been selected to audition for region band. Region band is when the best student players from around the area come together to audition for a spot in the region 6 band.  Your child has worked very hard the past couple of months preparing for this audition. If they make the region band they will be performing at Converse College on February 22^ndand 23^rd.  I will notify all students of their results within a week of their audition.  

 Please arrive at Woodruff High School in Woodruff SC an hour before your audition on Saturday January 12^th2019. 

Some additional information:

• All students will need to have a paper hard copy of the audition solo. Students may not read the solos off of electronic devices in the audition room.  Photocopies of solos will not be provided at the audition site – students need to be prepared and bring their own copy.
• All students should arrive at Woodruff High School one hour before scheduled audition time.
• Upon arrival at Woodruff High School, follow signs to locate warm-up room and audition room(s).
• No one will be allowed to play their instruments except during the audition and in the warm-up room.
• When ready to audition, all students will need to check in with their audition room page ten minutes prior to their audition time. Ask your room page if your audition is completed in one or two rooms. Once inside the audition room, students will sign in on a signature list outside their audition room.
• Students must have their audition ticket with them to audition. 
• Parents are to stay in the warm up area and wait for your child to complete the audition.  
• Do not call or contact Woodruff High School with questions or requests for travel directions. Travel directions are available on the next page. If you have any questions concerning auditions, ask Mr. Gibson.

Please notify Mr. Gibson if transportation will be an issue. It is expected that students are to be taken by a parent or guardian to the event. No buses will be provided to the audition site.  

After your child has completed the audition you may take them home.

This is a great opportunity for your child to learn and grow as a young musician.   If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or email. 

Nicholas Gibson 

 Director of Bands 

 Clover Middle School 

 803-810-8349 (band office) 

 803-619-9834 (band cell) 

nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us 

www.clovermiddleschoolbands.blogspot.com