JAZZ BAND FRIDAY 7:30am-8:30am

ALL THURSDAY B DAY STUDENTS CAN LEAVE THEIR INSTRUMENT HOME TOMORROW.

6th Grade Winter Showcase 1-29-21(TENTATIVE)

WINTER SHOWCASE JANUARY 29th for 6th Grade Band

 Our 6th grade winter showcase is Friday January 29th. 

6th grade Concert is 6:00pm-6:30pm in the CMS GYM

Doors Open at 5:30pm. Students will need to be in their seat by 5:45pm in Concert Black Attire.

All students will be getting a grade for the concert.  Students who are not there will receive a 0% for a major test grade.  

All concerts are mandatory. 

Due to Covid restrictions students are only allowed to have their parents and siblings at the concert to reduce the crowd size. 

All spectators will be required to wear a mask and social distance during the performance. 

CONCERT ATTIRE INFORMATION

All students will be required to wear their concert black attire. 

Boys: Black dress pants, black dress shirt, belt, black shoes.

Link to boys dress shirt and dress pants if needed:

https://www.concertattire.com/Laydown_Collar_Dress_Shirts_Style_M03_p/m03.htm

https://www.concertattire.com/Laydown_Collar_Dress_Shirts_Style_M03_p/m03.htm

Girls: Black dress that is school appropriate OR black slacks and a black top:

Link to girls concert dress: (something like this or similar)

https://www.concertattire.com/Zelda_Short_Sleeve_Scoop_Neckline_Style_105_p/105.htm

Virtual Assignments for the Week 12-14-20 - 12 18-20

 8th Grade

 Hercules vs the Hydra 1-45

7th grade

Armory 1-45

6th Grade 

#23

Students should record their playing and submit to Mr Gibson via CANVAS or email. Nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us

Summer ST-ARTS PROGRAM INFO. NEEDS TO BE TURNED IN BY 12-18-20 IF INTERESTED

All students received a flyer about the ST-ARTS Program at Winthrop.  Please return the application to Mrs. Lefler by 12-18-20. 

Please have your band book by January 5th 2021

If you need to purchase a book it is $12 made payable to CMS. Once your order is placed, Mr. Gibson should be receiving your book from Pecknel music.

If your want to order the book online it would be cheaper.  you can order through amazon or any music retailer. 

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

8th grade students should get Foundations for Superior Performance for their instrument it looks like this:

7th Grade should get Essential Elements book 2 for their instrument.  It should have a picture of YOUR instrument on the book.  It is a red book similar to this:

8th grade band concert

 

8th Grade Band Concert 12-4-20

7th grade band concert

 7th Grade Band Concert 12-4-20

Make sure to practice

 All students should be practicing daily. 

10 min long tones

5-10 min scales

10-20 min band music

Practice beat by beat, measure by measure. Slow and steady!

Jazz Band Rehearsal This Friday 12-11-20 7:30am-8:30am

Virtual Assignments for this week 12-7-20 - 12-11-20

 8th Grade

30 second from either Hercules vs the Hydra or Into the light

7th grade

30 seconds from Armory

6th Grade 

#18

Concert Videos are coming soon

 The 7th and 8th grade performance from 12-4-20 will be posted by the end of the week.

Awesome Job!

 Awesome job at the 7th and 8th grade winter concert! I am proud of all our 7th and 8th grade band members for working hard and putting on a great performance.  

More music and information will be handed out in the next couple of weeks about the spring.  

Keep up the great work!!

7th and 8th Grade Concert Information 12-4-20

WINTER CONCER DECEMBER 4th for 7th and 8th Grade Band

 Our 7th grade and 8th grade winter concert is Friday December 4th. 

7th grade Concert is 6:00pm-6:30pm in the CMS GYM

8th grade concert is 7:00pm-7:30pm in the CMS GYM

Due to Covid restrictions students are only allowed to have their parents and siblings at the concert to reduce the crowd size. 

All spectators will be required to wear a mask and social distance during the performance. 

All students will be required to wear their concert black attire. 

Boys: Black dress pants, black dress shirt, belt, black shoes.

Link to boys dress shirt and dress pants if needed:

https://www.concertattire.com/Laydown_Collar_Dress_Shirts_Style_M03_p/m03.htm

https://www.concertattire.com/Laydown_Collar_Dress_Shirts_Style_M03_p/m03.htm

Girls: Black dress that is school appropriate OR black slacks and a black top:

Link to girls concert dress: (something like this or similar)

https://www.concertattire.com/Zelda_Short_Sleeve_Scoop_Neckline_Style_105_p/105.htm

8th Grade Concert Information 12-4-20

Parents,

 

Please watch the 3 min video with updates and information about our Winter Concert on Friday 12-4-20.  

 

• 8^th Grade Concert on FRIDAY 12-4-20 from 7pm-7:30pm in the CMS GYM 
• Students will need to be in their seats by 6:45pm in the gym.
• Doors open for 8^th grade parents at 6:45pm
• All students will need to be in concert black attire for the winter concert
• Immediate family only to reduce crowd size (Only parents and siblings) 

 

 

***Watch NEW video Message from Mr. Gibson 11/30/20****

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V9_Gt8aM0WHRZe0SsANWX-B9CFhUXUwz/view?usp=sharing

7th Grade concert Information 12-4-20

Parents,

 

Please watch the 3 min video with updates and information about our Winter Concert on Friday 12-4-20.  

 

• 7^th grade Concert on FRIDAY 12-4-20 from 6pm-6:30pm in the CMS GYM 
• Students will need to be in their seats by 5:45pm in the gym
• Doors open for 7^th grade parents at 5:30pm
• All students will need to be in concert black attire for the winter concert
• 7^th grade students and parents will need to leave the building quickly after the performance because 8^thgrade students and parents will be coming in the gym for their concert. 
• Immediate family only to reduce crowd size (Only parents and siblings) 

 

***Watch NEW video Message from Mr. Gibson 11/30/20****

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lv569_S_i8NQIKzjdXN51BABR6X1cpAL/view?usp=sharing

6th grade band students will have a test on #14-18 in the band book on Wednesday or Thursday this week.

 Practice #14 - 18 in the band book.  Students will be asked to play one example. Grades will be posted on power school.  Students who are not happy with their grade can make up the assignment in person before class or after class within the 9 week grading period. 

Virtual Assignments for this Week 11-30-20 - 12-4-20

8th grade 

Practice Concert Music

7th grade 

Practice Concert Music

6th grade 

#14-18 in the band book

Students can select 1 number to submit for each virtual day at home. 

6th grade students will have their winter concert at the end of January.

 There is not concert this Friday for 6th grade.  the 6th grade concert will be at the end of January.  More information will be provided in the next couple of weeks. 

Jazz Band will Rehearse on Friday From 7:30am-8:30am

 Jazz band is not playing in the concert on Friday we are only rehearsing in the morning.