Hello band and orchestra students and parents,
1. Here is the line up for bands for marching tomorrow morning! It is our first combined marching practice. See details in #3 below.
-Wed. May 11 Jazz Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra at Dazzle (Central Wesleyan Church) at 8:00 p.m.
-Thurs./Sat. May 12, 14 All Bands at Tulip Time Parades at 2:00 p.m.
-Tuesday, May 17 Orchestra Concert at JHM 7:00 p.m.
-Thursday, May 19 Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Orchestra Concert at JHM at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, May 21 Mahler Symphony 2 the Resurrection (only those who signed up)
-Monday, May 30 All Bands at Memorial Day Parade 9:30 a.m.
3. All band members are required to be at school for combined outdoor marching on the mornings listed below. Arrive to school by 7:10 a.m. so that we can begin marching at 7:15 a.m. Be sure to dress warm and bring gloves and a hat. Be sure that you carpool with someone.
Thursday, April 28
Tuesday, May 3
Thursday, May 5
Tuesday, May 10
Remember these marching details from the last blog post?
4. Brass players, are you interested in plastic mouthpieces to help make playing on cold mornings a little more comfortable? There are a number of plastic mouthpieces that work very well. There are a number of brands online, I have used Kelly mouthpieces and they work very well, but there are also less expensive options that also might be worth a try.
5. All orchestra members are required to attend our 7:00 a.m. rehearsal on Friday, May 13. We will be preparing for our end of the year concert.
6. Orchestra members will start out their day at the Jack H. Miller Auditorium on Tuesday, May 17 at 8:00 a.m. and will miss 2nd hour so that we can rehearse in the auditorium and do our combined number with the 4th - 12th grade orchestras. There will be a bus to take orchestra students back to school after rehearsal.
7. Are you interested in the Grand Rapids Chamber Music Camp. This is a day camp for string players ages 8-18, August 8-12. Teachers include performers and pedagogues from the West Michigan area including members of Grand Rapids Symphony. There could be a crew carpooling from Holland.
More information: www.grchambermusic.com
Thank you!
Mr. VB
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