Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Winter Concert Monday December 16th 6:30pm Clover School District Auditorium

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)

All students are expected to practice daily. Students who do not know their music for the concert will not perform on the concert. 


STUDENTS WHO DO NOT KNOW THEIR PART FOR THE CONCERT HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.


Monday, December 9, 2019

All county band auditions tomorrow (Select students only)

We will be taking a bus on December 10th to Fort Mill Middle School for York County Auditions.  Students should bring money for dinner as we will stop before we get to Fort Mill.

BRING MONEY FOR DINNER IF YOU ARE RIDING THE BUS
Tentative Itinerary :

Depart CMS at 2:00pm
Get dinner from Wendys or Chick-Fil-A  2:45pm (Cherry Rd Rock Hill)
Arrive at Fort Mill Middle by 4:15pm
Auditions 4:30pm-9:00pm (Approxametly)
Return to CMS by 9:30pm

If you would like to pick up your child from Fort Mill Middle School you will need to notify Mr. Gibson in advanced. Please contact him if you have any questions.

Below are a list of the students signed up for this audition and are expected to go.
7th grade
Nathan Todd
Jeremiah Allen
Maya Swyt
Aden Pater
Camilla Joye
Logan Frisk
Holden Long
Jackson Lewis
Mason McLean
Marissa Frye
Olivia Deadmond
Brandon Doster
Olivia Cox
Robert Gibson
Britany Santos

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

Parents who want to help the day of the concert please contact Mr. GIbson

If there are any parents interested in helping out the day of the concert please email me directly.  (nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us) Any help will be greatly appreciated. 

I will need help with the following:

Teachers/parent help 3:45pm-5:00pm. ( 3-5 people)
  • I need help with feeding the student pizza at CMS
  • Monitoring students in band rooms
  • Making sure they getting changed in concert black
  • Monitoring the bathrooms
  • Help with navigating the students to the busses for transport to the auditorium

5:00pm – 6:15pm at the auditorium
  • I need some parents /teachers monitoring kids in the audience (Sitting/standing near students to make sure they are quiet while I warm up and tune the bands before the performance.)
  • Monitor kids using restrooms
  • Checking in kids who have been dropped off at the auditorium.
  • Making sure students put belongings in designated places behind the stage. 

6:30pm concert
  • All parents and chaperones relax and enjoy the concert.
  • Teachers/administrators will be near the students at this point to monitor behavior


CMS WINTER CONCERT NEXT MONDAY NIGHT 6:30pm at the CLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDITORIUM.

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)

All students are expected to practice daily. Students who do not know their music for the concert will not perform on the concert. 


STUDENTS WHO DO NOT KNOW THEIR PART FOR THE CONCERT HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

7th and 8th grade Atlanta Payment Update from Tour Company

The Next payment of $100 is due on January 17th.

Trip insurance is available for an additional $25.50.  I will be receiving a form from the company in January with this information if you would like to purchase this.








Winter Concert 12-16-19 at 6:30pm in the Clover School District Auditorium

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)

All students are expected to practice daily. Students who do not know their music for the concert will not perform on the concert. 


STUDENTS WHO DO NOT KNOW THEIR PART FOR THE CONCERT WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FRIDAY IF THEY WILL BE PLAYING IN THE CONCERT ON DECEMBER 16th.

Class 12-5-19

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/midnight mission (6th)

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Jazz band practice after school Friday 3:45pm-5:00pm

Jazz Band Optional Practice tomorrow Morning at 7:40am

Region band/All county audition practice today and Thursday after school from 3:45pm-5:00pm

Turn in Form to Ride the Bus to The Auditorium by December 9th.

Link to Region Band Solos

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

ALL COUNTY AUDITIONS DECEMBER 10th (SELECT STUDENTS ONLY)

We will be taking a bus on December 10th to Fort Mill Middle School for York County Auditions.  Students should bring money for dinner as we will stop before we get to Fort Mill.

BRING MONEY FOR DINNER IF YOU ARE RIDING THE BUS
Tentative Itinerary :

Depart CMS at 2:00pm
Get dinner from Wendys or Chick-Fil-A  2:45pm (Cherry Rd Rock Hill)
Arrive at Fort Mill Middle by 4:15pm
Auditions 4:30pm-9:00pm (Approxametly)
Return to CMS by 9:30pm

If you would like to pick up your child from Fort Mill Middle School you will need to notify Mr. Gibson in advanced. Please contact him if you have any questions.

Below are a list of the students signed up for this audition and are expected to go.
7th grade
Nathan Todd
Jeremiah Allen
Maya Swyt
Aden Pater
Camilla Joye
Logan Frisk
Holden Long
Jackson Lewis
Mason McLean
Marissa Frye
Olivia Deadmond
Brandon Doster
Olivia Cox
Robert Gibson
Britany Santos

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

WINTER CONCERT DECEMBER 16th 6:30pm CLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDITORIUM FREE CONCERT FOR ALL

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)

All students are expected to practice daily. Students who do not know their music for the concert will not perform on the concert. 


STUDENTS WHO DO NOT KNOW THEIR PART FOR THE CONCERT WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FRIDAY IF THEY WILL BE PLAYING INT THE CONCERT ON DECEMBER 16th.

Class 12-3-19

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/midnight mission (6th)