Spring Concert Coming Soon!

District Elementary Band/Orchestra Spring Concert

Monday, May 14, 2012

7:30pm

Please make sure that you get this date on your calendar - let all of your grandparents, relatives and friends know that this is your final performance for your 5th grade band year!  Please make arrangements with your child's soccer, softball, baseball, etc coaches, letting them know about this commitment.  Attending non-school sports practices are not excused absences for school functions such as this!  The students have been working very hard this semester to prepare for this performance and it is important that all of them be there to play with our band!

Until next week, keep practicing....

Mr. Hubers

Keep Working on Solos and Sheet Music!

It was great to hear the progress that the band students are making on their solos this week during their lessons!  Most of them are coming along very nicely - students are playing correct fingerings and rhythms as well as adding some of the dynamics and articulations as well.  As most of you parents have heard, the band members received their copy of 'Star Wars' this past week!  Please encourage them to practice ALL of their music/lesson assignment, not just the melody from 'Star Wars'!!

Until next week....
Mr. Hubers

3rd Quarter Progress Reports Coming Home Today

The progress reports for the 3rd Quarter will be coming home today with the band student's report cards.  I am so pleased with the progress of the group this quarter!  Many of the students are even practicing more than the required 90 minutes a week in between lessons.  Many of the band students have also begun working in their 'Standard of Excellence - Book 2' already.  They are also putting on the final touches to their solos that they have been preparing to perform next month.  We also continue to work on our sheet music for our final concert which will be held on Monday, May 14, at 7:30pm in the Performing Arts Center.

Many exciting things are still to come as we finish up our final quarter for this school year!

Until next week, keep practicing.....
Mr. Hubers