Hello Clio Band Families,
Here is our newsletter for March 1st . All information/updates will be posted below so you can keep up to date with all that is happening in the Clio Band Program!
Upcoming Calendar of Events:
March 1st, Pep Band Game (Boys v. Corunna), Call time 5PM, game at 6PM
March 2nd, Pep Band Game (Double Header v. Brandon), Call 4:30PM, games 5:30PM & 7PM (Please click HERE for full Pep Band Schedule)
March 12th, 5PM CHS Chamber Music Performance (Livestream)
March 15th, Band & Music Booster Meeting (Link)
March 16th-18th, Parent Teacher Conferences
May 15th, Celebration of the Arts
Summer Dates for MMB 2021 (All dates are TENTATIVE, and are subject to change)
Spring Rehearsal Dates (Times TBA): May 20, May 27, June 3, June 8
MMB Leadership Training, July 9, 12
New Member (Winds), Percussion (All), Colorguard Camp, July 13-15
Pre-Camp (All members), July 19-23
Band Camp, July 26-31
Week of Rest (No Rehearsals), August 2-6
From Mr. Mufarreh:
Lots to update on since our last newsletter! First, Jazz Band and Pep Band have officially started!
Pep Band
The game schedule for Pep Band can be found here (LINK). It is a short season, but we are excited nevertheless. Please note that due to spectator restrictions, only the student performers are allowed to attend the game .
Jazz Band
Jazz Band has been meeting every Wednesday so far to learn basic Jazz standards, as well as the basics of improvisation. We are hoping to perform at our Celebration of the Arts in May.
HS & MS Band
Our HS Students have been hard at work in their Chamber groups (groups of 2-5), and are excited to share their music making with everyone soon on March 12th. Link for live stream will be shared out to families. Our 6-8th grade band students have been working hard to solidify their core band sound, and our 7th and 8th grade students will begin preparations for festival.
From Mrs. Witham
We are happy to say that 5th grade band is steadily moving along! We can now play 3 notes and students in both 5th and 6th grade bands should be practicing weekly with smartmusic to prepare or complete play tests!
Parent/teacher conferences are quickly approaching! I will be sending home a progress report at the end of the week for face-2-face students whether a conference would be beneficial or not necessary! Parents of virtual students will be getting an email ONLY if a conference may be beneficial.
From the Band & Music Boosters:
The following roles will sadly be vacated this Spring when our Seniors graduate. Please consider any of the following roles and how you may help contribute to keeping our band program running smoothly. We cannot do all that we do without volunteers. Training will be provided!
Executive Board
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Quartermaster
Relations Officer
Committees
Food Service
Uniforms
From the Band Council:
Hello from the band council! We are a new organization within Clio High School dedicated to improve the Clio Band Program. We are a group of student leaders working together to create an improved program. We’re looking to bring more social events and more community within the band. We cannot wait to start working with everyone!
Questions?
Mr. Mufarreh, wmufarreh@clioschools.org
Mrs. Witham, vwitham@clioschools.org