Congratulations to our all state and region band members!!

Congratulations to all of our students who auditioned at all state this past weekend. Here are the results for region band and All State band.

We had one student who is an alternate in the All State band and 12 students total representing CMS at the region 6 band clinic at Spartanburg HS February 18th -19th.

Students will be taking a bus to the event.
More information will be provided in the next week.

Peyton Canty (All State Alternate) (Region Band 5th Chair Clarinet )

Celine Cetrone ( Region Band Alternate Clarinet)
Miranda Hughes ( Region Band Alternate Clarinet)
Derek Gonzalez ( Region Band 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet)
Malichi Sikorski ) Region Band Alternate Bass Clarinet)
Daelyn Thomas ( Region Band 5th Chair Alto Sax)
Patrick Coyle ( Region Band Alternate Bari Sax)
Desmond Lancaster (Region Band 7th chair Trombone)
Logan Dover ( Region Band Alternate Euphonium)
Alex Carter ( Region Band 2nd Chair Percussion)
Jeremiah Chang (Region Band 4th Chair Percussion)
Colton Goff ( Region Band Alternate Percussion)

No Jazz Band Today After School or FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL

 Jazz Band will meet Wednesday Morning at 7:30am-8:00am this week

NO JAZZ BAND ON FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL

ALL STATE AUDITION UPDATES

ALL STATE AUDITION UPDATE

"As of this moment, we are still on track to have All-State auditions as scheduled tomorrow at Beechwood Middle School. I understand that there are possible weather concerns about tonight/tomorrow morning. If weather and travel conditions in the early morning prevent safe travel for parents and students, your student may elect to travel to the audition later that morning or early afternoon to audition past their originally scheduled morning time."

If I receive any more updates you will be notified ASAP.  Please email me with any questions. Nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us 

Class 1-28-22

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales/R.O.D etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: Sight Read new Music.

SWBAT: Rehearse seven nation army. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse An American March (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Lone Eagle March ( 8th Grade) ( 1-45)

SWBAT:  Rehearse Canticum ( 8th Grade)(1-40)

SWBAT: Rehearse Vortex (8th Grade)(1-37)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.( 7th and 8th grade) 

SWBAT: review #1-60 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples. (Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 67,69,71,73,74,75  in the band book. (6th grade)

Jazz Band After School Today 3:15pm-5:00pm

As of this morning, All State Auditions are Still On for Tomorrow

Good luck to the following students auditioning for All-State Band tomorrow:

AUDITIONS ARE STILL ON FOR TOMORROW AT THIS TIME. IF ANYTHING CHANGES LATER IN THE DAY I WILL NOTIFY YOU ASAP.

Peyton Canty- 4:30pm
Derek Gonzalez -11:36am
Patrick Coyle -9:32am
Jeremiah Chang -11:36am
Alex Carter -4:00pm

When you enter Beechwood Middle School you can report to the warm up area right away.(Cafeteria) Please try to arrive 30 min - 1 hour prior to your audition time. Please make sure you have your audition ticket, music instrument, and dress nice for the audition.

There will be an information table for you to ask where your room is. This is not a check in table. Please make sure you find your auditions rooms when you arrive.

Audition times are the same. Audition location has CHANGED:

Beechwood Middle School
1340 Highway 378,
Lexington, SC 29072

If there are any additional changes I will let you know ASAP. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Class 1-27-22

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales/R.O.D etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: Sight Read new Music.

SWBAT: Rehearse seven nation army. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse An American March (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Lone Eagle March ( 8th Grade) ( 1-45)

SWBAT:  Rehearse Canticum ( 8th Grade)(1-40)

SWBAT: Rehearse Vortex (8th Grade)(1-37)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.( 7th and 8th grade) 

SWBAT: review #1-60 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples. (Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 67,69,71,73,74,75  in the band book. (6th grade)

Jazz Band Rehearsal This Morning 7:30am-8:00am

Class 1-26-22

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales/R.O.D etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: Sight Read new Music.

SWBAT: Rehearse seven nation army. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse An American March (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Lone Eagle March ( 8th Grade) ( 1-45)

SWBAT:  Rehearse Canticum ( 8th Grade)(1-40)

SWBAT: Rehearse Vortex (8th Grade)(1-37)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.( 7th and 8th grade) 

SWBAT: review #1-60 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples. (Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 67,69,71,73,74,75  in the band book. (6th grade)

Class 1-25-22

SWBAT: Warm up with band book/longtones/scales/R.O.D etc..

SWBAT: review music theory. ( Focus on Rhythm)

SWBAT: review music vocabulary (7th and 8th grade)

SWBAT: Sight Read new Music.

SWBAT: Rehearse seven nation army. (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse An American March (7th grade)

SWBAT: Rehearse Lone Eagle March ( 8th Grade) ( 1-45)

SWBAT:  Rehearse Canticum ( 8th Grade)(1-40)

SWBAT: Rehearse Vortex (8th Grade)(1-37)

SWBAT: Rehearse Concert Bb, Concert F and Concert Eb scales.( 7th and 8th grade) 

SWBAT: review #1-60 in the book (6th grade)

SWBAT: review hand position, posture, and playing position. (6th grade)

SWBAT: Buzz examples. (Brass)

SWBAT: Play # 67,69,71,73,74,75  in the band book. (6th grade)

Jazz Band Tomorrow 3:15pm-5:00pm

 Please make sure you are practicing especially if you are quarantined. 

Todays E-learning Schedule

Please click on the following link and report to your class at the following times:

7th 

9:30-9:50 (7e1)

10:00-10:20 (7e2)

 

8th

10:30-10:50 (8e1)

11:00-11:20 (8e2)

 

6th

1:00-1:20 (6e1)

1:30-1:50 (6e2)

 

LINK TO CLASS

https://clover-sd.webex.com/meet/nicholas.gibson

We will be playing warmups, going over concert music, music theory and music exceptions throughout the spring. If you have any questions on how to login please email me at Nicholas.gibson@clover.k12.sc.us 

Jazz Band Tomorrow 3:15-5:00pm