Clover Middle School Band Program: February 2020

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Solo and Ensemble Sign Ups April 24th or 25th (Date and Times TBA)

Dates and times will not be confirmed until the site hosts releases them. The Dates are either April 24th or 25th. Students are expected to attend the event. If something comes up students will be responsible for paying the fee back to Clover Middle School.

The following students are signed up for solo and ensemble:
6th Grade
Adams, Chloe

Allen

7th grade

Kyrie Perkins

Jolie Brooks

Brandon Doster

Jackson Lewis

Marissa Frye

Maya Swyt

Elisadora Anger

Tori Burgess

India Alexander

Dylan Corallo

Rusty Dwyer

Holden Long

Logan Frisk

Robert Gibson

Nathan Todd

Peyton Root

Nathan Brooks

Triron James

Jeremiah Allen

Camilla Joye

Britany Santos

8th grade

Charlee Laws

Alyssa Quetel

Anna Sherfinski

Dillion Doubledee

Miranda Alexander

Saviyon Feemster

JJ Garback

Emily Medlin

Ila Mae Nelson

Lee Huffsteler

Savannah Poskie

Bailey Pendelton

Evianna Dills

Brett Menz

Sage Johansen

Deakin Pope

Sawyer Spearman

Aaron Klonowski

Jazz Band Rehearsal TOMORROW AFTER SCHOOL 3:45pm-5:30pm

Jazz Band Morning Rehearsal Today 7:20am-8:10am

Class 2-26-20

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: rehearse New South Wales/Abington Ridge/Canticum.(8th Grade Honor Band)
SWBAT: Rehearse As Winds Dance/The Avengers/ Bohemian Rhapsody (8th)
SWBAT: rehearse Admiration March/Imperium/The Tempest/Mission Impossible/Star Wars(7th)
SWBAT: rehearse Magma/The Sound and The Fury/Happy/ Shark Attack.
SWBAT: Rehearse Solo and Ensemble Music. (6th/7th/8th)SWBAT: look at the white board for specific instructions.
SWBAT: perform # 99-105. (6th grade)

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Updated 8th Grade Honor Band Information

I am extremely proud of our band students. Lots of opportunities are coming up with our 8^th grade honor band students. Our 8^th grade honor band performances are upon us. Please remember to keep the following dates open.

No rehearsal on February 28^th
March 6^th Mandatory Rehearsal After School with Guest Clinician Lisa Ratchford
March 10^th Mandatory Performance at the Clover School District Auditorium Times TBA
March 13^th Mandatory Rehearsal After School with Guest Clinician Keith James
March 24^th Mandatory Performance at Liberty High School 1pm. (Itinerary below)
All students playing sports have spoken to Mr. Gibson to work out their conflicts. If you have any individual concerns please email Mr. Gibson.
All students will be performing in concert black attire for their performances
Concert festival Itinerary is below:

Itinerary for March 24^th

Students should report to school in concert black. (Bring a bag lunch to eat on the bus.)

8:00am-9:30am Rehearse in the Band room

9:30am depart for Liberty High School

11:30am arrive at Liberty High School

11:30am-12:30pm watch bands/use restrooms

12:30pm - 1:00pm warm up

1:00pm perform

1:30pm leave for lunch (Bring money for fast food)

2:00pm-2:45pm Lunch

3pm depart for CMS

4:30pm-5:00pm ARRIVE BACK AT CMS

The pre-festival concert is a free concert at the Clover School District Auditorium featuring all of the bands in the district participating. Times will be announced a week before the concert. All are welcomed to attend this free concert. It will be expected for our CMS students to stay through all middle school band performances. After the middle school bands perform they are free to go or they can stay to watch the high school bands perform. Again, students will need to stay through the entire middle school portion of the program.

Our festival performance at Liberty High School is also a free concert. All are welcomed to attend as our students represent our school district at the state music festival.

I am extremely proud of our band students progress. Please make sure your child is taking their instrument home daily and practicing their music. Thank you all for your support. Please email or call with any questions. Have a great day!

Jazz Band State Performance Friday at Newberry College

Jazz Band Rehearsal THURSDAY 2-27-20 3:45pm-5:30pm

Jazz Band Performance Tomorrow Morning 7:40am in the Hallway

Atlanta Rehearsal Today After School From 3:45pm-5:00pm

2-25-20

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Atlanta info will be sent out via email this week

Students Selected for Region Band Will Leave CMS at 7:15am Friday Morning for Converse College

Jazz Band Rehearsal This Morning 7:20am-8:10am

Class 2-19-20

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Region Band this Friday and Saturday (Select Students Only)

Remember we will be leaving CMS at 7:15am both days. We will be returning Friday evening ETA back to CMS will be 6:30pm

Jazz Band Rehearsal Tomorrow Morning 7:20am-8:10am

Atlanta Trip Rehearsal After School Today 3:45pm-5:00pm

2-18-20

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Jazz Band Rehearsal This Morning

Class 2-12-20

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Class 2-11-20

Jazz Band Rehearsal Tomorrow Morning Starting at 7:20am

Atlanta Rehearsal After School Today 3:45pm-5:00pm

Monday, February 10, 2020

Class 2-10-20

6th Grade Carowinds info.

CAROWINDS MUSIC FESTIVAL FRIDAY MAY 15th 2020

Parents,

The Festival of Music held at Carowinds is a way to bring together students and adjudicators in a positive learning environment that will inspire the students to strive not only for excellence, but to make music a lifelong activity. Students will be judged on their performance. After the performance students will spend the remainder of the day in the park. Our 6th grade students have been working really hard this year. I am extremely proud of all our band students. Please remember this is an optional performance. Students are not obligated to attend since there will be a fee to attend the festival.

The cost to attend the event is $70. Please make sure your payment is turned in by April 3rd 2020. Your payment includes a one-day park pass to Carowinds and the music in the park festival fee. You are welcome to make payments before the deadline. IF YOU DO NOT PAY BY APRIL 3rd STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAROWINDS FESTIVAL. Again, this is an optional performance for our students. Please make all checks payable to Clover Middle School.

If you have a season pass the total cost to attend is $40. Reminder all payments must be received by April 3rd2020 to attend.

The Carowinds music festival selects our performance time. Once the time of our performance is confirmed an itinerary will be handed out. Please plan on having your child dress for the weather. We will be going to this event rain or shine. Our performance could be at a local high school or in the park. Again, once times for our performance are confirmed more information will be handed out. Last year we performed at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill SC and then went to the park.

If you are interested in chaperoning the event please email Mr. Gibson. We will need to have about 10-15 chaperones. All chaperones will have to be cleared through Clover School District. If you are interested in chaperoning you would need to pay for your park admission only. Chaperones will pay $40.

I am really excited for this great opportunity for our 6th grade band students. If you have any questions or concerns please email or call. Thank you for your continuing support of the Clover Middle School Band Program.

8th grade honor band info.

Please know that our honor band students have 2 mandatory performances and 2 mandatory rehearsals. THESE REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES ARE GRADED. IF STUDENTS ARE NOT THERE THEY WILL RECEIVE A 0. ALL SPORTS CONFLICTS NEED TO BE IN FAVOR ON THE BAND SCHEDULE AS STATED IN THE BAND HANDBOOK.

March 6th rehearsal 3:45pm-6:00pm
March 10th Performance at CSDA TIMES TBA
March 13th rehearsal 3:45pm-6:pm
March 24th SC Band Festival Performance Liberty High School

Itinerary for March 24th

Students should come to school in concert black. Bring a bag lunch to eat on the bus.
8:00am-9:30am Rehearse in the Band room
9:30am depart for Liberty High School
11:30am arrive at Liberty High School
11:30am-12:30pm watch bands/use restrooms
12:30pm - 1:00pm warm up
1:00pm perform

1:30pm leave for lunch (Bring money for fast food)

2:00pm-2:45pm Lunch

3pm depart for CMS
4:30pm-5:00pm ARRIVE BACK AT CMS

Please email Mr. Gibson with any questions.

Atlanta Payment Due Thursday

Jazz Band After School Today 3:45pm-5:30pm

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Atlanta Payment Due Next Thursday 2-13-20

All payments should be turned in by next Thursday for the Atlanta trip. The last payment was $105.

All chaperones should also turn in payment at this time.

If you have any questions email or call Mr. GIbson.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Class 2-5-20

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

8th grade Honor Band Info.

Please know that our honor band students have 2 mandatory performances and 2 mandatory rehearsals. THESE REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES ARE GRADED> IF STUDENTS ARE NOT THERE THEY WILL RECEIVE A 0. ALL SPORTS CONFLICTS NEED TO BE IN FAVOR ON THE BAND SCHEDULE.

March 6th rehearsal 3:45pm-6:00pm
March 10th Performance at CSDA TIMES TBA
March 13th rehearsal 3:45pm-6:pm
March 24th SC Band Festival Performance Liberty High School

Itinerary for March 24th

Students should come to school in concert black. Bring a bag lunch to eat on the bus.
8:00am-9:30am Rehearse in the Band room
9:30am depart for Liberty High School
11:30am arrive at Liberty High School
11:30am-12:30pm watch bands/use restrooms
12:30pm - 1:00pm warm up
1:00pm perform

1:30pm leave for lunch (Bring money for fast food)

2:00pm-2:45pm Lunch

3pm depart for CMS
4:30pm-5:00pm ARRIVE BACK AT CMS

Please email Mr. Gibson with any questions.