Monday, December 7, 2020

Spartan Regiment Update 12/6/20

Monday:  No AM Rehearsal

Tuesday:    Full Band Rehearsal with Percussion 7 AM - 8:30 AM
  • 6:30am band opens; arrive by 6:50am; in seats by 6:55am; start 7am
  • Guard Rehearsal 7am-8:00am
Wednesday:  Full Band Rehearsal with Percussion 7 AM - 8:30 AM
  • 6:30am band opens; arrive by 6:50am; in seats by 6:55am; start 7am
  • Guard Rehearsal 7am-8:00am

Thursday:  Full Band Rehearsal RECORDING SESSION/Concert Attire 7 AM - 8:30 AM
  • 6:30am band opens; arrive by 6:50am; in seats by 6:55am; start 7am
  • Guard Rehearsal 7am-8:00am
Friday:  Percussion Ensemble RECORDING SESSION/Concert Attire 7 AM - 8:30 AM
  • 6:30am band opens; arrive by 6:50am; in seats by 6:55am; start 7am
  • Guard Rehearsal 7am-8:00am
  • NO GAME THIS WEEK - Away Game
  • YOU MUST BE passing ALL classes with a 70 or higher in order to attend the Friday night games

Band Class Passoff Schedule - TEST GRADES

These passoff assignments are TEST grades. Students may retest to receive up to full credit, but students must retest before the end of the 6 weeks.

Extra Poinsettia Pickup

  • We do have some extra poinsettias up for sale. Hurry while supplies last (Red, White, & Pink)
  • These are live tropical plants and must stay at room temperature

Region/All-State Auditions & Entry Verification

  • Mr. Klein entered students last week for TMEA region/All-State band auditions. Please verify that you are signed up for the correct track.
  • CHS Band will be paying for student entry fees.
  • We will schedule recording sessions in the CHS Band Hall the week of:
    • Phase 2 & 9th Grade: December 5th - 9th

Upcoming Performance Dates

  • Playoff Games at Home ???
  • Winter Concert Virtual Broadcast - TBA

Concert Band (Winds and Percussion) FULL BAND Dress Rehearsals

  • Tue, December 8th 7am to 8:15am - CHS Cafeteria
  • Wed, December 9th 7am to 8:15am -  CHS Cafeteria
  • Tue, December 15th 7am to 8:15am - CHS Cafeteria (New)
  • Wed, December 16th 7am to 8:15am -  CHS Cafeteria (New)


Concert Band (Winds and Percussion) Recording Session

  • Thu, December 10th 7am to 8:15am - CHS Cafeteria - Concert Attire
  • Thu, December 17th 7am to 8:15am -  CHS Cafeteria - Concert Attire (New)

Percussion Recording Session

  • Thursday, December 10th CHS Auditorium 5-7pm

Guard Recording Session

  • Monday, December 14th CHS Auditorium 5-7pm

Concert Dress - Christmas Accessories Welcome

  • Gentlemen:  All black semi formal (long sleeve collared shirts (no polos), black pants (no jeans), black belt, black socks, and black dress shoes.  
  • Ladies:  Black dress (floor length) & black dress shoes or black blouse, black pants, and black closed toe flats. 

AM Band Rehearsals

We will have socially distant in-person morning rehearsals from 7:00-8:15am Tuesday through Friday each week. Band Hall Opens at 6:45am. Students should arrive by 6:50am; in chair at 6:55am producing sound. Virtual students may join us and go home right after rehearsal. We will also stream morning rehearsals through your schoology band class. This week we will start learning our Winter Concert Music.


PAY BAND FEES ONLINE - PAST DUE

It's important to stay on track with the band fees. We purchase a lot of items for the students & pay for marching techs, colorguard techs, percussion techs, & masterclass teachers.

That's all for now! 

Mr. Klein