MSBOA District III Band Pre-Festival Concert Letter
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Dear 7th and 8th Grade Band Families & Members,
This letter is an invitation to you, your family, and friends to attend the CMS Band Program’s Pre-Festival Concert on Tuesday, February 22nd at 7PM in Woolson Auditorium at CHS.
Our band members have been working hard in ensemble rehearsals and through individual practice to prepare this music for your entertainment and enjoyment. I know the students will give their best efforts as performers and hope that you, as audience members, will help provide the students with a true concert atmosphere.
All pertinent information regarding the concert is below, please read this letter in its entirety as it will ensure our success at Band Festival. Pre-Festival is a “practice” concert for Band Festival ,and we will receive feedback on our performance from mock judges to assist in our preparation!
Concert Time:
The concert begins at 7:00 PM.
Concert Location: CHS Auditorium
Concert Date: Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
Student Call Time:
WHERE: Inside of Auditorium seated and ready to play for sound check. Instrument cases and personal belongings will be put inside of the CHS Media Center
WHEN: 5:30PM for 8th Grade Band, 6PM for 7th Grade Band
Audience Considerations/Information
- Plan to arrive on time. It is important that everyone is in his or her seat before the downbeat of the first selection. If you do happen to run a little late, please wait and enter the concert area between musical selections.
- Remain seated. If you find you must leave the concert area for some reason, please wait and do so only between selections.
- If bringing small children, sit near an exit. Small children often become restless during the course of the concert. By sitting near an exit you can minimize the distraction by slipping out as quietly as possible.
- Avoid extraneous noise. If your pager, cell phone or watch has an electronic alarm, please be sure it is turned off during the concert.
- Be courteous while taking pictures. Flash photography is discouraged while the students are performing.
Grading and Uniform Information
Your Pre-Festival is Tuesday, February 22nd, at 7pm in Woolson Auditorium. This concert is REQUIRED for all members of the 7th and 8th grade bands. Families are urged to see that their children take this responsibility seriously. To receive full credit for the concert, students are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
Performance Grading
1. Students will be dressed in the appropriate concert attire. If applicable, students should be in full uniform. Students will not be able to perform with the ensemble unless they are in the correct uniform.
2. Students will be dressed, instruments assembled, music gathered, and in their seat at their concert call time. Being late to a concert means the student was not in his/her seat, ready to go, at assigned time.
3. Students will behave in a manner that is appropriate in the concert setting. Inappropriate behavior, including improper warm-up, is not tolerated and could result in being prevented from performing.
4. Students are expected to stay for the entire concert. Even if the student has completed his/her portion of the concert, students are expected to stay and support, listen to, and evaluate other ensembles performing.
5. Students are expected to put equipment away after the performance. This includes instruments, music, stands, chairs, and uniforms.
Uniform Policy
Uniforms are worn at all concerts and public events. Band members are expected to maintain a neat and clean appearance. No student will be allowed to perform without the proper uniform.
7th & 8th Grade Band Uniform:
Plain BLACK Undershirt, worn underneath Clio Band Polo (provided at the performance)
BLACK dress pants (NOT BLACK JEANS, LEGGINGS, JEGGINGS, OR SWEATPANTS)
BLACK socks and BLACK shoes
IMPORTANT DATES:
MSBOA District Band Festival Performance
Friday, March 4th, 2022
7th Grade Band Performance: 4:25PM
8th Grade Band Performance: 7:00PM
More detailed information coming soon for Band Festival Performance.