Dear Clio Band Students, Families, & Community,
I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. While the school buildings may be closed, please know that myself, and our administration are working diligently to create a plan for our students. Below I have included specific information regarding items such as fundraisers, COA, Marching Band, and other questions that I have been asked. While I may not have all the answers yet, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions (wmufarreh@clioschools.org), remember, the door (email), is always open!
Please read all of this update as it contains A LOT of important information!
Weekly Update (PDF links):
HS Bands
MS Bands
Remember, all assignments are for enrichment, and will not count against the student. These are to encourage the students to continue developing and growing as musicians. This will also give students a framework of what is expected of them over the week.
Marching Band 2020
If you are interested in applying to be on our LEADERSHIP TEAM, please apply at the following link: https://forms.gle/GoiMSuhwuAEQhXw68\
Those of you that applied will receive your interview time via email on Thursday morning. Interviews will be held on Thursday (4/9), and Friday (4/10).
Our MMB Interest Meeting will be Live streamed via Facebook on Wednesday at 5PM. Please see the link below for the event! https://www.facebook.com/events/236693217468320/
Century Resources Fundraiser, Celebration of the Arts, MS Cedar Point, Seniors
Mrs. Witham and Mr. Mufarreh met Monday morning and came to the conclusion that for the safety of everyone, especially our students, we will be canceling our Century Resources fundraiser. This was not a decision we came to lightly, but it was the right one. Any fundraiser money that you may of collected for paper orders should be returned, and all online orders will be delivered once restrictions are lifted.
We are also saddened to announce that our Cedar Point trip for our MS students will also be canceled. In the event that restrictions are lifted sooner than expected, we will look into possible rescheduling. There are no plans as of right now to do so.
Finally, Celebration of the Arts will be indefinitely postponed. If the restriction is lifted before the scheduled date, we would consider an alternative event, but that is unlikely at this time.
Seniors, we understand this is a sad and frustrating time. We are looking into the possibility of a performance in the Fall where we would invite you to perform then to get closure on all of the hard work you have put in all of these years. We would still like to recognize you and your achievements, could ALL BAND SENIORS, please fill out the following form to be featured on our Social Media pages!
https://forms.gle/PqEFLTP9odkTxfuj6
Also, please send Mr. Mufarreh a picture of your self to accompany the spotlight feature!
Zoom Class Meetings
Mr. Mufarreh would like to meet with each of the band classes via Zoom this week! Please see below for all of the class times, each of the meeting passwords will be shared in each classes Google Classroom.
To download Zoom, you can Google it on your computer, or search it in the iOS or Android app stores.
Tuesday (4/7)
Wind Ensemble - 12PM
Symphony Band - 2:30PM
Wednesday (4/8)
6th Grade Band (Mufarreh) - 12PM
8th Grade Band - 12:30PM
7th Grade Band - 1PM
Technique Checks/Band Karate (6th-8th Grade Students)
For any MS students who are working on Technique checks or Band karate, please continue to work on these! The due dates have been pushed back until further notice. Do continue to submit them via Flipgrid.
Recruitment Videos
Recruitment is so important for our band program, we need students to join band! Without students joining band, there would be no band! Mrs. Witham and I need your help. In each Flipgrid for your class is an assignment to make a video (60 seconds or less), about why you love band, and why someone else should join band.
HS Students, you have options to make these for our current 8th grade, or 4th grade students.
MS Students, you have the option for just our 4th grade students.
These videos will be edited together, or sent individually to our students who will hopefully be continuing, or starting their journey in band! Please complete these as soon as you can!
https://flipgrid.com/cms8thgrband
https://flipgrid.com/cms7thgrband
https://flipgrid.com/6thgrbandmuf
https://flipgrid.com/chssb
https://flipgrid.com/chswe
School Instruments
Those of you who have school instruments in your posses-ion, do not worry. Once restrictions are lifted, we will handle the collection of school instruments.
Thank you,
Mr. William Mufarreh