Class Announcements 3-20 – District Band Festival & Disney Updates Edition

Announcements – 3/20
1 District Band Festival

·    Know Your Role Tonight & Be On Time – Setup Crew, Band Guide, Small Ensembles, Stage Crew, Clean Up Crew. “Your best ability is your dependability”

·    For Mass Piece, Be Solution Oriented. BRING PORTABLE STAND

·    Call Times

o 6:00pm – MS Guides (be in band room by 6:30pm)

§ Beginning Band – Store Cases in Gym

§ Int. & Adv. Band – Store Cases in Commons Classroom

o 6:30pm – Everyone Else

o 6:35pm – Stage Crew Meet in Mr. Stai’s Office

o 6:40pm we will run through Stars & Stripes in Band Room. Bring a portable music stand with your name written on it.

·    Concert Starts at 7:00pm

o Beginning

o Intermediate

o Advanced

o Bowmen (Sit behind MS Int. Band, Remember to Line up in hall)

o Concert (Sit behind MS Beginning Band, Remember to Line up in hall)

o W.E. (Sit behind MS Adv. Band, Remember to Line up in hall)

o Combined (BB & CB – Jump into a vacated space. Utilize music stands. Piccolos & Rope Drum Setup to side of Conductor (Borrow Stands from W.E. Flutes and Clarinets).

·    Be Supportive

o In Stands sit together and close to floor.

o Clap for other performers

o Don’t talk during performances.

o Body Language. You will be filmed multiple times as an audience member and performer.

·    Be Helpful

o Where MS can put their items

o Where they can sit.

o Percussion Help

o Stage Crew

2 Disneyland Notes:

·    3/21 Symphonic Band Rehearsal – 3:15pm – 4:30pm.

·    Performance 3/23 at 7:00pm

·    Business Casual = Nice clothing that you already own.

·    Turn in Behavior Contract to Mr. Stai. Print your name (readable)in upper left hand corner on paper.

·    Set Order: Simple Gifts, Fantasy, Locomotive, Disney

3 W.E. Notes:

·    Friday, April 6th – WOU Band Festival (During School)

·    Monday, April 9th – Rehearsal 3:15-5:00pm

·    Tuesday, April 10th – TRL Festival at Canby (Missing 4th & 5th Periods)

·    Signup to help Beginning Band Night at LRMS: Monday, April 16th