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Marching Band Audition RESULTS
Veteran students/parents – Below is the email I just sent to our incoming freshman parents/students. I don’t think much needs to be different since you’ve all been through this before. However, please do read the information as a reminder of summer conditions and such. Also, I would like to mention that I spoke to our…
Read More2019 New York City Trip
2019 New York City Trip Details & Sign-Ups: All the details of our trip to New York City next April have been finalized. Sign-ups are easy, all done online. The attached Zip folder has two documents – one is the details of the trip and cost; the other is instructions for signing up and the…
Read MoreImportant Reminders
1) Wind Auditions start next Friday, April 27th, then Monday, April 30th, and Friday May 4th (each after school until 6). It is important that veteran students attend these audition clinics to help in the teaching process for our new students and reserve their spot in next year’s show. Wear tennis shoes and comfortable athletic clothing!…
Read MoreMPA Results and Band Banquet info
MPA 2018 Results: I am deeply proud to announce that our students earned all superior ratings at the Alabama Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessment yesterday. They received all A’s on each component of the evaluation (Tone, Intonation, Technique, Rhythm, Balance, Musicianship, & General Factors) from 3 of the 4 judges, with a total of 25…
Read MoreNote for the Booster President
We had a good February general booster association meeting. You can see the details in the meeting minutes that our Secretary circulated, but here are the highlights: · We discussed the board’s selection of a new vendor for fertilizer and weed control for our practice field. As was the case this year, the band will…
Read MoreAudition Results
Concert Band Parents (and students) – It is very important to read this letter regarding audition results and my educational philosophy. It is a bit longer, but I ask that you please read it. Thank you. Today was the last day of official auditions! We start actual rehearsals (including after school until 6, Tuesdays and…
Read MoreImportant Meeting Jan 30
Our biggest fundraising event of the year is coming up (Saturday, February 10 – 10-5 in the cafeteria). It was literally the easiest fundraiser we’ve ever done and I typically do not enjoy fundraisers, just like you… but it’s necessary. It will NOT be successful if our parents and students don’t promote it. But that’s the…
Read MoreTennessee Tech Honor Band
Below is a link to the general information sheet for Tennessee Tech’s Festival of Winds and Percussion on February 8, 9, 10, in Cookeville, TN. (It does say February 19 on one of the bullets but that is supposed to be the 9th.) We’ve had a few students participate in this event over the past…
Read More2018 Chair Placement Auditions
Happy New Year to all! I hope everyone had a very relaxing, refreshing, and enjoyable holiday break and that our students are ready to get back in to the swing of things. I’m very excited for the music and opportunities that our students will get to experience this semester! It’s going to be challenging but…
Read MoreMeet the Musicians
Dr. Sue Samuels (previous Director of Bands at UAB) is hosting the “Meet the Musicians” event at Randolph School in Huntsville again this year. This is a great opportunity for students to meet music professors and directors from several universities across the state and to ask them questions about how their college band program works…
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