Region Band Clinic/Concert - 12/8/14

Students should have received their region band folder with information and music. In addition to the information in the folders, you need the following information:

Meet by FBA school office at 7:30am. 

_____Wear current band shirt and blue jeans. 

_____Bring a sack lunch/snacks. 

_____Bring black formal concert dress/tux/black dress shoes (we will get dressed at 6pm). 

_____ Bring instrument and supplies.

_____ Bring region folder with concert music, pencils, fingering chart.

_____ Bring cell phone.

_____ Bring money for t-shirt, CD, plaque, etc. (parents may purchase)

Dinner will be provided.

Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Conard, and Mrs. Aldrete will be driving and staying all day.

The concert is Monday night at 7:00pm at La Vernia High School (225 Old Seguin Rd, La Vernia, TX 78121).  Students in the Concert Band need to stay to watch the Symphonic Band. The concert lasts about 1 hour.

If you have any questions, please let me know. It is a busy time of year. I will do my best to answer any questions quickly. Texting is usually the best way to reach me. 

Fiesta Texas - Holiday in the Park Info (for Symphonic Band)

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The day we’ve been waiting for is almost here! FIESTA TEXAS 2014!!!!! Here’s the plan:

Friday, December 5 – Load instruments in the trailer starting at 2:30pm. (Make sure your name and “FBA” is clearly labeled on your case.) Taylor, Douglass, Sarah, Joshua, Frank, and John will help with loading. Bryton, Caleb, Callie, and Kyle will store away music stands in closet by the stairs. Ellie, Janie, and Dixie will collect all music and carry to the trailer. Make sure your name is on all pieces of music and visible on your binder, and place in storage container. All others will help by putting chairs into 4 stacks and cleaning the room.

Saturday, December 6 – Wear nice blue jeans and 2014-15 gray Band T-shirt. Wear comfortable, lace-up shoes. You may wear/bring FBA hoodies, but they will not be worn during the performance. Band students will wear red & white spirit sleeves for the performance. You may also wear Santa hats, etc. Bring money for dinner and souvenirs. Wear a watch to keep track of the time.

3:00pm – Meet by the school office/sanctuary entrance.

3:15pm - Load bus and depart FBA. Mrs. Conard will distribute spirit sleeves and tickets on the bus.

4:00pm - Arrive at Fiesta TX. Frank, John, and Douglass will quickly unload the trailer. Students take instruments in cases through security. (This may take some time.) Parent chaperones will take music container and help with various percussion items.

4:30-4:45pm – Be in place at Sundance Theater  in Crackaxle Canyon for set-up and warm-up.

5:10-5:40pm – Showtime!

5:40-6:00pm – We will take a few pictures on stage. Put music back in storage container, pack instruments back in cases, and exit the park back to the bus/trailer. You must get your hand stamped when exiting the park. Load your own instrument into the trailer and return your spirit sleeves to Mrs. Conard. Take everything you need (like money) from the bus, as we will not be coming back to the bus until 10:00pm. If leaving before 10:00pm, you must take your belongings into the park and rent a locker.

6:00-9:45pm – Stay in groups of 3 or more. Enjoy the park! Free ice skating, shows, Iron Rattler, Boomerang, Goliath, Scream, etc. (Poltergeist and Superman will be closed.) Anyone found wandering without a group will receive after-school detention and will have to stay with Mrs. Conard or a chaperone until a group is found.

Between 8:00-8:30pm – Quick check-in with chaperones by the park entrance then go back to enjoying the park. Anyone that does not check-in during this time period will receive an FD mark.

9:45pm – Meet at park entrance. Load bus and depart for FBA. Any students not riding the bus back to FBA must sign-out/text Mrs. Conard. If any students are planning to leave before 9:45pm, Mrs. Conard must be notified IN ADVANCE by a parent because this affects the groups.

10:45pm – Arrive at FBA. Take instruments home, and go to bed!

HS Region Band Auditions - Final information

HS REGION BAND AUDITIONS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014

Navarro High School 6350 Hwy 123 North, Seguin, TX 78155

7:00am - Mrs. Conard will be at FBA for morning practice

2:30pm – Gather together all belongings and load bus. No need to change clothes. (Mr. Stolze is driving)

2:45pm – Depart from FBA. (Mrs. Aldrete and Mrs. Griffith will drive own vehicles)

3:30pm – Arrive at Navarro HS. Park in the back parking lot off Link Rd. Walk up the sidewalk to the building with small, multi-colored, square windows (that is the cafeteria). Check-in and Warm-up in cafeteria.

4:00pm – Director’s meeting

4:30pm – Auditions begin.

9:30pm – Approximate time auditions end. Results are posted approximately 30-45 minutes after the last person in your section has auditioned.

*STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP FROM NAVARRO; WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO FBA. PARENTS MUST SIGN OUT ON THE CLIPBOARD BEFORE TAKING THEIR CHILD HOME, OR PARENTS MUST SEND MRS. CONARD A TEXT MESSAGE SAYING THEIR CHILD IS WITH THEM. 

WHAT TO BRING:

Instrument in good, working condition

Audition music

Pencils

Water bottle

Money for concessions

Homework/Books

Jacket/Hoodie/Sweater

Phone to call home after auditions

Positive Thoughts

Respectful Attitude

Pure Heart

Instructions from the Navarro Band Director:

·         Once you have arrived, please proceed through the courtyard (between the Events Center and the New Gym) to the Cafeteria (glass windows and glass doors). This will be the student gathering/warm-up area. Students are to REMAIN in this area unless they are in the audition room. (If the weather permits, they may sit right outside the cafeteria on the patio.) Our Band Boosters will have concessions available inside of the cafeteria. PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENTS TO STAY OFF OF THEIR INSTRUMENTS ONCE THEY HAVE AUDITIONED. The cafeteria is not a separate building; it is “open”. We are a little concerned that some noise might bleed through to the audition rooms. If they stay off of their instruments, this will help tremendously.

·         There will be signs posted with room numbers for audition and holding rooms. (See below.) Students will SIGN-IN for the contest at their respective holding rooms, with the exception of the trumpets. Trumpets will sign-in at a table in the Cafeteria. We will have at least one Parent/director assigned to each audition room and holding room.

INSTRUMENT	HOLDING ROOM	AUDITION ROOM
Flutes (upstairs)	406	401
Clarinets (upstairs)	405	404

Alto Saxes	604	605
Tenor & Bari Sax                      506                                                 507
Trumpets	Library	Library
All Trombones	205	211

If students need to contact their director, they may come to the office (across from the library) to relay a message.

HS Region Band Forms due!

Region Band forms are due!
11/13 for a grade of 100
11/14 for a grade of 90.
11/17 for a grade of 80.
11/18-11/21 for a grade of 70.
No forms will be accepted after 11/21.
Those who are planning to audition and return the form 11/18-11/21 will be charged an $8 late fee by the region.

Region band is a HUGE honor, and FBA has amazingly talented band students. We need to send the top musicians to accurately represent each school's band programs and our region. Remember - YOU have a chance to advance to Area and then on to STATE!

If you still haven't decided, you DO have this weekend to practice the music and PRAY about it.
A final decision does not have to be made until next Friday. A lot can be accomplished in a few weeks on the music. God will make a way where there seems to be no way. Making all-region band is not what equates to success, though. Maintaining a positive attitude and putting forth a worthy effort far outweigh talent. Do not be discouraged with past audition results, and do not let the enemy attack your spirit and motivation.

Students, if you are unsure and would like to talk, please come talk to me.

Remember:  Instructional Videos (click here) are online. They will help you! Please watch them! 

I am available the Week of November 17th and also the 23rd-25th of November. Please schedule a 1-hour lesson with me to work on the music.

Love you all,
Mrs. C