Clover Middle School Band Program: October 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Students should be practicing daily. Please make sure instruments go home and practice what was rehearsed during the day. This is the only way we can retain the information and improve.

Jazz Band Practice Tomorrow After School 3:45pm-5:00pm

Class 10-31-19

SWBAT: Review class room procedures.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: Go over warm ups. (7th/8th grade)
SWBAT: Practice Concert G/C/F/Bb/Eb/Ab/Db Scales (7th and 8th)
SWBAT: go over band terms/music theory(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: perform exercises in band method book.(ALL CLASSES)
SWBAT: sight read new music. (7th and 8th Grade)
SWBAT: Listen to concert band music. (7th+8th)
SWBAT: look at the white board for specific instructions.
SWBAT: perform # 27-45. (6th grade)
SWBAT: Rehearse New South Wales March/Polar Express/December Sky/Canticum (8th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Drive/Chorale and Mystic Chant/Simple Gifts of Christmas (7th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Countdown to Christmas (6th)

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Optional Region Band Audition Practice After School TODAY 3:45pm-5:00pm

Class 10-30-19

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Jazz Band Practice Friday After School 3:45pm-5:00pm

Optional Region Band Audition Practice After School Wednesday 3:45pm-5:00pm

Class 10-29-19

Monday, October 28, 2019

Possible Atlanta Trip for 7th and 8th Grade

Currently we have 27 students interested in going on this optional trip. There has been over 75 students between the 7th and 8th grade that has expressed interest in going to Atlanta.

Please fill out the survey to help me determine if we will have enough interest to have a band perform on this trip. The survey does not serve a commitment on going. Your first payment due on November 26th will serve as your commitment on going on this trip. If we do not have enough students to have a band you will receive your deposit back.

If you have any questions email Mr. Gibson at nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us

Atlanta Spring Trip Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KQPIbyTUr04BNQ_KK296okYNqMu61HFznrRuoQqtXEM/edit

Jazz Band Today and Friday After School 3:45pm-5:00pm

Optional Region Band Audition Practice After School Wednesday 3:45pm-5:00pm

Winter Concert December 16th

Our annual winter concert is December 16th. This is a mandatory event for all band students. Students not in attendance will receive a 0% for a test grade. All students will need to be in concert black attire for this event. (Boys black dress pants, black dress shirt, black belt, and black dress shoes. Ladies black dress is school dress code or black slacks, black top, and dress shoes.) You may purchase the students attire anywhere you would like. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

I have attached a link to concert attire if you have trouble finding concert black.

https://www.concertattire.com/Pippa_Concert_Dress_Style_113_p/113.htm(Ladies Concert Black Dress)

https://www.concertattire.com/3024P_Polyester_Adjustable_Elastic_Waist_Trousers_p/3024p.htm(Boys Black Dress Pants)

https://www.concertattire.com/Laydown_Collar_Dress_Shirts_Style_M03_p/m03.htm(Boys Black Dress Shirt)

Class 10-28-19

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Class 10-24-19

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Possible Atlanta Trip for 7th and 8th Grade

Currently we have 24 students interested in going on this optional trip. There has been over 75 students between the 7th and 8th grade that has expressed interest in going to Atlanta.

Please fill out the survey to help me determine if we will have enough interest to have a band perform on this trip. The survey does not serve a commitment on going. Your first payment due on November 26th will serve as your commitment on going on this trip. If we do not have enough students to have a band you will receive your deposit back.

If you have any questions email Mr. Gibson at nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us

Atlanta Spring Trip Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KQPIbyTUr04BNQ_KK296okYNqMu61HFznrRuoQqtXEM/edit

Class 10-23-19

SWBAT: perform # 27-45. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse New South Wales March/Polar Express/December Sky/Canticum (8th)

SWBAT: Rehearse Drive/Chorale and Mystic Chant/Simple Gifts of Christmas (7th)

SWBAT: Rehearse Countdown to Christmas (6th)

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

The following students have turned in their commitment form and will be representing CMS at all county and region band auditions.

7th and 8th grade parents please fill out the survey for our spring trip to Atlanta March 27-28

Parents,

Please click on the link below to fill out a survey for our 7^th and 8^th grade spring band trip to Six Flags Over Georgia. This survey will help determine if there is enough interest from our students to have a band perform in Atlanta GA. Students have a tentative itinerary that was handed out to them in class.

Please know to secure your child’s spot on this optional trip you will need to make the first payment of $150 on November 26^th. If money is not in by November 26^thstudents will not be allowed to go on this optional band trip.

We will be taking a maximum of 15 chaperones. If you are interested please email Mr. Gibson. All chaperones will have to pay $385. This will cover the cost of your own hotel room and all the other expenses. All chaperones will have to ride the bus to the event and back. More information to come within the next couple of weeks.

All students must be able to perform their music at a high level and be in good standing at CMS to go on this trip. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Atlanta Spring Trip Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KQPIbyTUr04BNQ_KK296okYNqMu61HFznrRuoQqtXEM/edit

If you have any questions please email or call. Have a great weekend!

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

STUDENTS HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY TO TURN IN THEIR COMMITMENT FORM TO AUDITION FOR ALL COUNTY AND REGION BAND

The following students HAVE turned in their commitment form to be signed up for region band and all county band auditions:

7th grade
Nathan Todd
Jeremiah Allen
Maya Swyt
Aden Pater
Camilla Joye
Emma Brown
Logan Frisk
Holden Long
Jackson Lewis
Mason McLean
Marissa Frye
Olivia Deadmond
Madison Garcia
Brandon Doster
Olivia Cox
Robert Gibson
Britany Santos
Abby Taylor

8th Grade
Alyssa Quell
Stetson Grigg
Savannah Poskie
Aaron Pastirik-Klonowski
Lee Huffstetler
Brett Menz
Gianni Allen
Anna Sherfinski
Emily Medlin
JJ Garback
Charlee Laws
Isabella Straits
Miranda Alexander
Dalton Arnold
Brandon Smith
Ben Kaltenback
Kyra Roland
Sage Johansen
Logan Morrison
Dillion Doubledee
Cody Stiles
Austin Brewer

THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE NOT TURNED IN THEIR COMMITMENT FORM:
THESE STUDENTS WILL HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 18th TO TURN IN THEIR COMMITMENT FORM OR THEY WILL NOT BE SIGNED UP FOR THE AUDITION.

8th Grade
Viri Barragan
Kaley Curtis
Wilson Davis
Joseph Hibberd
Kimberly Hovestadt
Camille Isenhour
Josey Jackson
Katie Jackson
Jayln Keating-Powers
Luke Maughan
Matthew Moses
Ila Mae Nelson
Deakin Pope
Jonathan Rodriguez
Hayden Robbins
Lily Savikas
Noah Shaffer
Sawyer Spearman
Ellen Spruill
Abigail Thiessen
Danny Tolentino
Chase Wagner
Falan Youngblood

Carlos Arzola

7th Grade

Aidan Amrein
Cylas Brock
Jacob Coe
Grayson Griffin
Triron James
Peyton Messer
Finn Moses
Gabe Nelson

Monday, October 14, 2019

Class 10-14-19

SWBAT: perform # 1-38. (6th grade)

All County Band Auditions are December 10th at Fort Mill Middle School (Select Students Only)

Jazz Band Today After School 3:45pm-5:00pm

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Winter Concert December 16th at 6:30pm in the Clover School District Auditorium

Students list for region band/all county band

The following students HAVE turned in their commitment form to be signed up for region band and all county band auditions:

7th grade
Nathan Todd
Jeremiah Allen
Maya Swyt
Aden Pater
Camilla Joye
Emma Brown
Logan Frisk
Holden Long
Jackson Lewis
Mason McLean
Marissa Frye

8th Grade
Alyssa Quell
Stetson Grigg
Savannah Poskie
Aaron Pastirik-Klonowski
Lee Huffstetler
Brett Menz
Gianni Allen
Anna Sherfinski
Emily Medlin
JJ Garback
Charlee Laws
Isabella Straits
Miranda Alexander
Dalton Arnold
Brandon Smith

THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE NOT TURNED IN THEIR COMMITMENT FORM:
THESE STUDENTS WILL HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 18th TO TURN IN THEIR COMMITMENT FORM OR THEY WILL NOT BE SIGNED UP FOR THE AUDITION.

8th Grade
Viri Barragan
Austin Brewer
Kaley Curtis
Wilson Davis
Dillion Doubledee
Joseph Hibberd
Kimberly Hovestadt
Camille Isenhour
Josey Jackson
Katie Jackson
Sage Johansen
Ben Kaltenbach
Jayln Keating-Powers
Luke Maughan
Logan Morrison
Matthew Moses
Ila Mae Nelson
Deakin Pope
Jonathan Rodriguez
Hayden Robbins
Kyra Roland
Lily Savikas
Noah Shaffer
Sawyer Spearman
Ellen Spruill
Cody Stiles
Abigail Thiessen
Danny Tolentino
Chase Wagner
Falan Youngblood

Carlos Arzola

7th Grade

Aidan Amrein
Cylas Brock
Jacob Coe
Olivia Cox
Olivia Deadmond
Brandon Doster
Madison Garcia
Robert Gibson
Grayson Griffin
Triron James
Peyton Messer
Finn Moses
Gabe Nelson
Britney Lopez
Abby Taylor

Class 10-10-19

SWBAT: perform # 1-38. (6th grade)

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Class 10-9-19

SWBAT: perform # 1-38. (6th grade)

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Weekly Announcements

Parents,

Please make sure your child is practicing daily. This is the only way we can improve as a group. Below are some important announcements. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Jazz band rehearsals will be Mondays and Fridays after school from 3:45pm-5:00pm. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Select 7th and 8th grade students have been nominated to audition for SC region and York County all county band. If your child wants to audition for this event and their name is not on the list please contact Mr. Gibson. All students have received a packet explaining what region band and all county band is. Students will have until October 18th to accept their nomination. Please see the nomination list on the band website.

All band students can come in the band room to practice in the mornings. Students should take advantage of this opportunity.

All percussion students can attend Mr. Hall’s night of percussion from 4pm-5pm on Tuesday 10-15-19 in the Clover High School band room. Students can take the high school shuttle or can be dropped off for the event. This is a great opportunity for our percussion students to get better on their instrument. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Thank you for all that you do for our band students. Have a great day!

After School Practice Wednesday 10-9-19

Any students who wants help with their music for region band, concert band etc... can stay after school tomorrow for extra help from 3:45pm-5:00pm. If you have any questions please see Mr. Gibson.

Jazz Band Friday After School 3:45pm-5:00pm

Winter Concert December 16th at 6:30pm in the Clover School District Auditorium

Link to 7th and 8th Grade Region Band Solos

https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/music/community/community_events/all_state_band_recordings/trombone.php

Class 10-8-19

SWBAT: perform # 1-38. (6th grade)

Students list for region band/all county band

The following students HAVE turned in their commitment form to be signed up for region band and all county band auditions:

7th grade
Nathan Todd
Jeremiah Allen
Maya Swyt
Aden Pater
Camilla Joye
Emma Brown
Logan Frisk
Holden Long
Jackson Lewis
Mason McLean

8th Grade
Alyssa Quetel
Stetson Grigg
Savannah Poskie
Aaron Pastirik-Klonowski
Lee Huffstetler
Brett Menz
Gianni Allen
Anna Sherfinski
Emily Medlin

THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE NOT TURNED IN THEIR COMMITMENT FORM:
THESE STUDENTS WILL HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 18th TO TURN IN THEIR COMMITMENT FORM OR THEY WILL NOT BE SIGNED UP FOR THE AUDITION.

8th Grade
Miranda Alexander
Dalton Arnold
Viri Barragan
Austin Brewer
Kaley Curtis
Wilson Davis
Dillion Doubledee
JJ Garback
Joseph Hibberd
Kimberly Hovestadt
Camille Isenhour
Josey Jackson
Katie Jackson
Sage Johansen
Ben Kaltenbach
Jayln Keating-Powers
Charlee Laws
Luke Maughan
Logan Morrison
Matthew Moses
Ila Mae Nelson
Deakin Pope
Jonathan Rodriguez
Hayden Robbins
Kyra Roland
Lily Savikas
Noah Shaffer
Brandon Smith
Sawyer Spearman
Ellen Spruill
Cody Stiles
Abigail Thiessen
Danny Tolentino
Chase Wagner
Falan Youngblood

Carlos Arzola
Bella Straits

7th Grade

Aidan Amrein
Cylas Brock
Jacob Coe
Olivia Cox
Olivia Deadmond
Brandon Doster
Marissa Frye
Madison Garcia
Robert Gibson
Grayson Griffin
Triron James
Peyton Messer
Finn Moses
Gabe Nelson
Britney Lopez
Abby Taylor

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Winter Concert December 16th at 6:30pm in the Clover School District Auditorium

7th and 8th Grade Region Band Commitment Forms are Due October 18th from nominated students.

Link to 7th and 8th Grade Region Band Solos

https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/music/community/community_events/all_state_band_recordings/trombone.php

Jazz Band After School Friday 3:45pm-5:00pm

7th and 8th grade flute day with Mrs. O'Neil (Winthrop Flute Professor) Friday After School 3:45pm-5:00pm.

Class 10-2-19

SWBAT: perform # 1-38. (6th grade)

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Region Band Info Packet (The last page needs to be signed and returned by October 18th if your child plans on auditioning.)

Clover Middle School Bands

Mr. Nicholas Gibson

Director of Bands

nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us

September 27, 2019

Hello Band Family! 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 York County Honor Band and Region Band?

Selected students will audition for a spot in these ensembles. If selected, students will rehearse and perform advanced music literature in a clinic setting with other superior musicians of the same age. Students will participate in rehearsal with a guest conductor/clinician with a culminating performance for family and friends.

Why audition for these ensembles?

The 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 ensemble, the process alone will provide tremendous confidence and musical growth.

If students make the ensemble, 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?

By making the commitment to audition, students are also committing to the practice it takes to prepare for the audition. 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.

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. however, Clover Middle School is covering the cost for each student who auditions. Please make sure you honor your commitment to the audition. Clover Middle School will be paying the fees that will be used to pay for facilities, buses, judges, and clinicians.

Students who participate in the honor band clinics will be asked to bring money for lunch on the honor band clinic days.

Audition 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 clinics.

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 in early December 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 the audition if you plan on taking your child separately. If your child takes the bus, the bus will drop us off and bring us back to CMS. Dates and times of this event will be available to students and parents as soon as the sight host finalizes the schedule.

South Carolina Band Directors Association Region Band Auditions are on Saturday January 11^th Site TBA. 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 this event beginning at 7:15 AM on January 11^th.

A parent will need to drive their children or carpool with other families to the audition site. 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 13^th.

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 2019(Date TBA)- York County Honor Band auditions at Fort Mill MS

January 11, 2020 – Region band auditions at Woodruff HS

January 25, 2020– All state auditions for students with a call back at Lexington HS

January 2020 (Date/Times TBA) - York County Honor Band Clinic at Northwestern HS

February 21-22, 2020 - Region band clinic at Converse College

March 13-15, 2020 - 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 region chairman 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 of these auditions in a few days.

After the January 11^th region band auditions, top students will receive a “call back” to audition for all-state band. All state call back auditions are on January 25th 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

Click on your instrument, then click on the “Junior” Solo

Go here 1st Go here 2nd

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 Mr. Gibson.

Dates to remember

October 18, 2019- Commitment form due

December 2019- York County Honor Band auditions at Fort Mill Middle School

January 11, 2020 – Region band auditions at Woodruff High School

January 25, 2020– All state auditions for students with a call back at Lexington HS

January 2020 - York County Honor Band Clinic at Northwestern HS

February 21-22, 2020 - Region band clinic at Converse College

March 13-15, 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.

Students Name:____________________________________

(Print)

Honor Band

AUDITION REGISTRATION AND THE FEE HAS ALREADY

BEEN SUBMITTED FOR YOUR CHILD.

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

By Signing this agreement, I acknowledge that my child will be auditioning for York County all county band and region band. I understand that my child will be in attendance for these auditions. I understand that if my child makes one or both of these ensembles they will have to attend the band clinics.

All forms must be turned in by October 18^th in order to be signed up for these events. No forms will be accepted after October 18^th.

Student Signature_______________________________________________

Parent

Signature ______________________________________________

Date ________

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Tuesday, October 1, 2019