This Week

Quote for the Week
"If you practice at home, we will be successful." 

Monday (2-8) - Rehearsals during class

Tuesday (2-9) - Rehearsals during class, no jazz band

Wednesday (2-10) - Rehearsals during class, 3-4pm CB Flute Sectional, 4-5pm SB Flute Sectional

Thursday (2-11) - Rehearsals during class, no jazz band, 3-4pm CB Clarinet Sectional, 4-5pm SB Clarinet Sectional

Friday (2-12) - Rehearsals during class, 3-4pm CB Trumpet Sectional, 4-5pm SB Trumpet Sectional

UPCOMING EVENTS

GUARD CAMP WILL BE RESCHEDULED!!!!

Tuesday Feb 2 - NYC Trip Deposit #2 Due

• Money Orders / Cashier's Checks ONLY

Friday - Sunday Feb 19-21 - District Band Clinic (ASU)

Thursday Feb 25 - SCHS Preview Concert (7:30pm)

Tuesday Mar 9 - HS County Preview Concert (6:00 - 9:00)
(Civic Center)

MPA:
Attention Parents!  Students should be bringing home their instruments & music for daily practice (aiming for 30 minutes a day).  Your help requiring daily practice at home will go along way in us reaching our goals with MPA this year!  MPA performances will be at LR University on Tuesday March 16th!

District Band Clinic:
February 19-21 - Congratulations to our 11 students who were selected to 2010 All District Band Clinic!  These students will participate in a weekend clinic at ASU which concludes with a concert (free to public) in Farthing Auditiorium on Sunday Feb 21 at 1:30pm.

Smart Music:
Student subscription of $30 for 1 year - check out website at www.smartmusic.com for more information.P>

NYC Trip:
TRIP DATES:  Thur - Mon, April 15-19
Student / Parent Meeting (Required):  Mon April 12 (7pm - Theater)

Trip Deposit #2 is due on Feb 2nd, and the final balance will be due as the 3rd deposit on Mar 2nd.  Continue to check our band website for updates with new information on upcoming trip.  It's going to be a blast!

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to the NW All-District Band.  The clinic will take place at ASU Friday Feb 19 - Sunday Feb 21.

Students - if you want to know your official placement & scores email me (jchilders@caa.k12.nc.us) and I'll send them to you.

Flute
Haley Angel (8th Chair, 11-12 SB)

Clarinet
Nocoa Spencer (3rd Chair, 11-12 SB)
Sara Downing (7th Chair, 11-12 SB)

Bass Clarinet
Chris Austin (4th Chair, 9-10 SB)
Fran Wulf (2nd Chair, 9-12 CB)

Saxophone
Keegan January (4th Chair, 9-10 SB)

Horn
Joey Makra (4th Chair, 11-12 SB)
Dalton Mautino (7th Chair, 11-12 SB)
Anthony Piedl (5th Chair, 9-10 SB)

Trombone
Myra Lee (5th Chair, 9-10 SB)

String Bass
Isaac Smith (1st Chair, 9-12 CB)