Mt. Hood Jazz Festival @ Mt. Hood Community College – Saturday, May 4^th    

• 7:15 – Call Time/Meeting in Band Room
• 7:45 – Load Bus
• 8:00 – Depart from Sherwood
• 9:00 – Arrive
• 9:30 – Jazz II Warmup
• 10:00 – Jazz II Performs (Location: AC1005) – Jazz I Observe
• 11:00 – Combo Warmup
• 11:30 – Combo Performance (Location: AC1309) – Jazz I & II Observe
• 11:30 – Lunch (Bring a Sack Lunch or money for concessions)
• 12:30 – Peter Martin Masterclass (Location: AC2102)
• 1:00 – Jazz I Warmup
• 1:30 – Jazz I Performance (Location: AC2102) – Jazz II Observe
• 2:00 – Observe Mountainside & Sunset
• 3:00 – Load Buses
• 3:20 – Depart
• 4:25 – Arrive at Sherwood HS

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Chaperones – I could use a driver or two for equipment so. I could also use a couple of chaperones to hang out and be on hand for the day. For chaperones, I will have free admission tickets for you. Please let me know if you plan on riding the bus or driving (we will be tight on space in the bus).

Rhythm Section – Read the note to you below from the festival director regarding what is being provided and what is not being provided for equipment.

From the Festival Director: This year’s guest artist is pianist Peter Martin. Peter has toured and recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, Betty Carter, Christian McBride and Josh Redman. I invited him not only because of his incredible musicianship, but because he is the CEO of Open Studio, an online resource for jazz education. He runs the “You’ll Hear It” podcast/YouTube channel and is doing amazing things for jazz education! Prior to your visit to our festival, please share these resources with your students. I have purchased an all-access pass for my department and students and have it available on computers in the department for them to study under some of the leading artists on the scene right now!

You will notice that in addition to performances by over 70 jazz ensembles that day, your students (and you!) can have exposure to 50-minute masterclasses with local jazz giants in a hands-on environment. Your students are invited to bring their instruments where appropriate (probably not for the drum set one for obvious reasons….). Space is limited, so it will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. There are suggestions in the Director’s Packet on how to help your students schedule their day so they get a little bit of everything.

VPA Concert Instrumentalists needed! Come see Mr. Stai if you are interested.

Instruments:

• Bass
• Guitar
• Synth
• Violin

Percussionists:

• Drumset
• Cabasa
• Shekere
• Tambourine
• Djembes
• Congas

Rehearsal – Tuesday, May 14th:

4:00-4:30 pm: Drum kit, Bass, Guitar, Synth, Violin

5:00-7:30 pm: Percussion: Cabasa, Shekere, Tambourine, Djembes, Congas

Dress Rehearsal – Wednesday, May 15th 

Dress rehearsal from 6:15-8:30

Performance – Friday, May 17th:

7:00 pm performance

Congratulations to the ensembles that both qualified and were scheduled to perform at the State Small Ensemble Contest. Here is the schedule for the OMEA State Small Ensemble Contest at Pacific University on Friday, April 26. Please make sure you have your three original copies of music for the adjudicators to use (there are three adjudicators in each room).

• 2019StateEnsContestGeneralInfo
• 2019PerformanceInfoForm
• AfterYouPlay2019
• 2019ChamberSchedv15

Dear Concert Band & Bowmen Band Parents & Students – We are taking our groups to the West Linn HS Band Festival on Thursday, April 18. I could use help with parent chaperones and transporting of larger equipment.  Please let me know if you are available to help out.  This festival will be taking place at West Linn HS in their beautiful auditorium.  The festival is open for all who would like to attend and observe.

Students, please bring: Sack Lunch, Come to school in Concert Attire, Instrument & Music.

• 8:00 – Call Time in Band Room in Concert Attire for Woodwinds & Brass. Percussion Pack up Equipment
• 8:30 – Trip Meet in Band Room
• 9:05 – Load Buses
• 9:20 – Depart from Sherwood
• 9:45 – Arrive & Unload
• 10:10 – Bowmen Band Warmup (Concert Band Observing Bands)
• 10:35 – Bowmen Band Perform (Concert Band Observing Bands)
• 11:00 – Bowmen Band Clinic (Concert Band Observing Bands)
• 12:00 – Eat Sack Lunch
• 12:45 – Concert Band Warmup (Bowmen Band Observing Bands)
• 1:10 – Concert Band Performance (Bowmen Band Observing Bands)
• 1:35 – Concert Band Clinic (Bowmen Band Observing Bands)
• 2:00 – Load Bus & Depart SHS
• 2:35 – Arrive at SHS

This announcement is for any band students entering grades 7-9 with at least one year of band experience on their instrument. 

Come Join Us! 

Sherwood Youth Band Camp 2019 – https://sherwoodbands.org/sybc/
Camp Dates: July 15^th – 19^th
Location: Sherwood Middle School
21970 SW Sherwood Blvd – Sherwood, OR

SYBC 2019 Information Handout
SYBC 2019 Registration Forms

The Sherwood Youth Band Camp is looking forward to it’s 2019 season! This  year’s camp will be July 15-19 at Sherwood Middle School. Are you a band musician entering grade levels 7, 8, and 9? The Sherwood Youth Band Camp is a great place for you to play your instrument over the summer, develop your musicianship, have fun with others, and put on a summer concert! Students will receive small group instrument specific master classes from our experienced staff.  All Camp members will refine their small ensemble and concert ensemble skills. Camp members will also have the opportunity/option to perform in the Parade Band in the Robinhood Festival Parade here in Sherwood. Please let current middle school students know about this. There is a price break for early registrants. Turn in your registration forms!

https://sherwoodbands.org/sybc/

Saturday, April 13 
Northwest Regional Concert Band Festival
Mountainview High School – 1500 SE Blairmont Drive – Vancouver, WA 98683

The NWRCBF performance will be at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 13. Afterward we receive a clinic from a world class musician. Students should bring  a lunch to eat on the bus ride to the festival. Parents, please let me know if you are available to chaperone or help out at all. This festival is open and free to attend for audience members.

10:00am – Call Time in Band Room/ Warmup
10:35 – Pack Up
10:55 – Load Buses – Buddy Check, Music, Instrument, Mutes, Percussion Equipment
11:10 – Depart from Sherwood/Eat Sack Lunch En Route to Festival
12:20 – Arrive & Unpack
1:00 – Observe Mountlake Terrace, Mountainside
2:20 – Warmup
3:00 – Performance
3:40 – Clinic
4:30 – Load Bus & Depart
5:45 – Arrive at SHS

Thursday, April 11 
Pacific Conference Band Festival
Liberty High School – 7445 NE Wagon Drive – Hillsboro, OR 97124 

Our PAC Festival performance will be at 4:15pm (updated time) on Thursday, April 11. This year’s festival is at Liberty HS. Students should bring snacks & homework. Parents, please let me know if you are available to chaperone or help out at all. This festival is open and free to attend for audience members.

11:00 – Warmup in Class
11:50 – Load Buses
12:00 – Depart from Sherwood
12:50 – Arrive & Unload
1:30 – Observe Liberty, Newberg, McMinnville, Forest Grove
3:45 – Warmup
4:15 – Performance
4:45 – Sight Reading Room
5:15 – Pack up Equipment
5:40 –  Load Bus & Return
6:35 – Arrive at SHS

Updated 2019 Pacific Conference League Band Schedule