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Information for High School and Middle School MSBOA All-State Band and Orchestra is available at MSBOA's website. Students that are interested should take a look as soon as possible and we will be registering during the first week or two of school. I will also (probably) be able to get you a copy of the music, but you are welcome to purchase your own if you would prefer.
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5-6 cookout sponsored by the Booster Club
6 p.m. band performs
more info:
...please wear your summer uniform
please arrive at school about 5:30 and meet in the band room.
Ms. Schlosser will meet you there and organize the performance.
You will probably not be marching - just playing the FS, SSB and maybe another tune or two from the Main show.
I expect everyone to be there!
you should be able to 'sneak' out when the band part is done (I hope)
check back here for more information when I get it. and yes, I realize the original band calendar said 5pm. sorry.
6 p.m. band performs
more info:
...please wear your summer uniform
please arrive at school about 5:30 and meet in the band room.
Ms. Schlosser will meet you there and organize the performance.
You will probably not be marching - just playing the FS, SSB and maybe another tune or two from the Main show.
I expect everyone to be there!
you should be able to 'sneak' out when the band part is done (I hope)
check back here for more information when I get it. and yes, I realize the original band calendar said 5pm. sorry.
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A special Movie Night has been organized at the Bay City 8 Theaters in the Bay City Mall. This is a special fundraiser for the Bay City Western Bands!
Bring your whole family and all your friends (and enemies) to the Theater on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 6:00 - 10:00 PM and bring this coupon with you. When you do so, 50% of your concession stand purchases will be donated to BCW bands!
Bring your whole family and all your friends (and enemies) to the Theater on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 6:00 - 10:00 PM and bring this coupon with you. When you do so, 50% of your concession stand purchases will be donated to BCW bands!
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All medications (prescription and OTC) must be turned in to the camp Nurse for camp. Mrs. Costello (our RN) will be wating at the busses beginning at 11:15 AM on Sunday to accept meds.
Please keep all your meds in the original prescription or OTC packaging/container and place all of them in one Ziploc bag with the student's name on it. Turn this bag in to Mrs. Costello before boarding the bus.
Please keep all your meds in the original prescription or OTC packaging/container and place all of them in one Ziploc bag with the student's name on it. Turn this bag in to Mrs. Costello before boarding the bus.
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There is a packing list for camp in the downloads area. please use it! Also note the dress code which is expected at camp. Pack accordingly!
Please add to your packing list: a water bottle (not a bunch of bottles of water) but a water bottle of some kind - preferably something you can hang on your shoulder. If you do not bring one, you will be provided with one, but it won't be as cool as yours.
Please add to your packing list: a water bottle (not a bunch of bottles of water) but a water bottle of some kind - preferably something you can hang on your shoulder. If you do not bring one, you will be provided with one, but it won't be as cool as yours.
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Today I posted the Rank Designators page to our downloads area. This includes what number you are in the drill as well as what part you should be playing, etc.
I also posted the Freshman/Senior Buddy Assignments.
I also posted all the drill! (you will get a hard copy of this at camp, so no need to print it)
Enjoy!
I also posted the Freshman/Senior Buddy Assignments.
I also posted all the drill! (you will get a hard copy of this at camp, so no need to print it)
Enjoy!
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I'm happy to announce that the 2010 Main show will include music from the 1980's.
Also - I have posted the Cabin Assignments to the download area as well.
I hope to see everyone at the picnic!
- We Got the Beat (Go Gos)
- Takin' It to the Streets (Michael McDonald)
- Welcome to the Jungle (Gun's n' Roses)
- Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi)
Also - I have posted the Cabin Assignments to the download area as well.
I hope to see everyone at the picnic!
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French Horn Clinic by Philip Farkas
Players continually experiment with instruments, mouthpieces and methods to enlarge the tone, and then revel in the fact that they have such a big tone. All this they do while conductors the world over gnash their teeth and frantically wave the brass down!
Sight Reading, Fright Reading, or Sight Guessing? by Gary Gribble
It is imperative that students develop a musical vocabulary that encompasses notes, rhythm, dynamics, stylistic concerns, knowledge of phrasing, and all of the aspects that go into a quality performance. This should be a regular part of your rehearsal routine.
You Want Band in the Community - Delayed Gratification and Citizenship by David Willson
Each year I see the directors in the country have more hurdles thrown at them making it harder to have band where they are. These hurdles start with national testing, new graduation requirements, scheduling, and the list is endless. We as a society need to sell the real value of band to all in the community instead of getting stuck on the spirit or public relations area that all see and recognize.
Players continually experiment with instruments, mouthpieces and methods to enlarge the tone, and then revel in the fact that they have such a big tone. All this they do while conductors the world over gnash their teeth and frantically wave the brass down!
Sight Reading, Fright Reading, or Sight Guessing? by Gary Gribble
It is imperative that students develop a musical vocabulary that encompasses notes, rhythm, dynamics, stylistic concerns, knowledge of phrasing, and all of the aspects that go into a quality performance. This should be a regular part of your rehearsal routine.
You Want Band in the Community - Delayed Gratification and Citizenship by David Willson
Each year I see the directors in the country have more hurdles thrown at them making it harder to have band where they are. These hurdles start with national testing, new graduation requirements, scheduling, and the list is endless. We as a society need to sell the real value of band to all in the community instead of getting stuck on the spirit or public relations area that all see and recognize.
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Strengthening the Foundations of Students' Excellence, Integrity and Social Contribution by William M. Sullivan
College education is a highly formative experience. It proves eventful and life-shaping for students of any age. College provides a uniquely powerful moment in which students rethink their lives, expand their intellectual and cultural horizons, and focus on future goals, often in new ways.
Engaging Rehearsals to Enhance Music Making by David Branson
The purpose of this article is to present basic rehearsal design principles that can improve student engagement followed by a description of practical rehearsal techniques designed to empower students to become an integral part of the music-making process.
5 Steps to a Musical Performance by Randall D. Royer
Although they are many strategies and methods to learning a piece of music, whether as an individual studio teacher or as a director of a large ensemble, I have found “5 Steps” to be the most efficient and effective plan for learning and teaching music.
College education is a highly formative experience. It proves eventful and life-shaping for students of any age. College provides a uniquely powerful moment in which students rethink their lives, expand their intellectual and cultural horizons, and focus on future goals, often in new ways.
Engaging Rehearsals to Enhance Music Making by David Branson
The purpose of this article is to present basic rehearsal design principles that can improve student engagement followed by a description of practical rehearsal techniques designed to empower students to become an integral part of the music-making process.
5 Steps to a Musical Performance by Randall D. Royer
Although they are many strategies and methods to learning a piece of music, whether as an individual studio teacher or as a director of a large ensemble, I have found “5 Steps” to be the most efficient and effective plan for learning and teaching music.
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The Jazz Big Band: Ingredients To Assure Good Ensemble Performances by Scott Cowan
Throughout my nearly twenty years of directing jazz big bands and observing a myriad of world class band leaders, I have observed a plethora of ingredients, so to speak, that have contributed to successful performances. The following ingredients reflect my observations.
The Flute Practice Techniques by Robert H. Willoughby
I strongly advocate practicing part of the time without vibrato. While it adds life to your playing, it also tends to obscure basic faults, such as lack of support. In addition, modern composers will often specifically request that a particular passage be played without vibrato. Likewise, in baroque music it should be used sparingly.
Warm Up Room or War Room? by Gary Gribble
The warm up room is a critical area that can make or break a performance. Personally, I advocate a calm approach that is identical to our daily rehearsal procedure. I want the students to feel prepared, comfortable, and focused prior to moving on stage.
Throughout my nearly twenty years of directing jazz big bands and observing a myriad of world class band leaders, I have observed a plethora of ingredients, so to speak, that have contributed to successful performances. The following ingredients reflect my observations.
The Flute Practice Techniques by Robert H. Willoughby
I strongly advocate practicing part of the time without vibrato. While it adds life to your playing, it also tends to obscure basic faults, such as lack of support. In addition, modern composers will often specifically request that a particular passage be played without vibrato. Likewise, in baroque music it should be used sparingly.
Warm Up Room or War Room? by Gary Gribble
The warm up room is a critical area that can make or break a performance. Personally, I advocate a calm approach that is identical to our daily rehearsal procedure. I want the students to feel prepared, comfortable, and focused prior to moving on stage.
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The recordings from State Band Festival are now available in our Podcasts page. Enjoy!
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Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performances at MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble!
In addition, Senior Danielle Lefevre was nominated as a soloist to audition for the concerto performance at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival and Senior Alison Phelps was awarded a position in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band. Congratulations to all for their fine work and performance!
UPDATE: Sophomore Daniel Schindler has also been selected to the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band. Daniel had apparently been placed on a 'waiting list' and then selected later than the others. Congrats!
| Danielle Lefevre (12) | Trumpet Solo | Proficiency III | 92/100 |
| Daniel Schindler (10) | Trombone Solo | Proficiency I | 96/100 |
| Alison Phelps (12) | Clarinet Solo | Proficiency III | 94/100 |
| Mick Klann (9) | Clarinet Solo | n/a | Div I |
In addition, Senior Danielle Lefevre was nominated as a soloist to audition for the concerto performance at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival and Senior Alison Phelps was awarded a position in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band. Congratulations to all for their fine work and performance!
UPDATE: Sophomore Daniel Schindler has also been selected to the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band. Daniel had apparently been placed on a 'waiting list' and then selected later than the others. Congrats!
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Column: The best extracurricular activity at many high schools is band, particularly marching band
By Julie Mack | Kalamazoo Gazette
March 23, 2010, 7:00AM
A friend and I who have eight children between us who have all gone through high school have a theory about extracurricular activities.
The theory is this: The best extracurricular activity at many high schools is band, particularly marching band.
The reasons have little or nothing to do with music, and everything to do with the unique characteristics of high school band and its ability to promote positive social relationships.
Here’s what makes band unique...
By Julie Mack | Kalamazoo Gazette
March 23, 2010, 7:00AM
A friend and I who have eight children between us who have all gone through high school have a theory about extracurricular activities.
The theory is this: The best extracurricular activity at many high schools is band, particularly marching band.
The reasons have little or nothing to do with music, and everything to do with the unique characteristics of high school band and its ability to promote positive social relationships.
Here’s what makes band unique...
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State Solo & Ensemble Schedule Available - all four events! Festival is Saturday, March 27, 2010 at CMU. Good luck!
click below to view.
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Registration materials for the 2010 Western High School Band Camp are now available in our download area. Camp begins on August 1 and finishes on August 6, 2010. All students planning to participate in the WHS Band for the 2010-2011 school year are expected to attend. Cost is $210 per student (this is $15 less than the 2009 price!). Students were also given a hard copy on Friday, March 12.
Registrations are due with your $125 non-refundable deposit by March 26, 2010. Please pay with a check or money order and make payable to Western High School.
Registrations are due with your $125 non-refundable deposit by March 26, 2010. Please pay with a check or money order and make payable to Western High School.
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Congratulations to all the band students of Bay City Western High School and Middle School for their terrific performances at MSBOA District 5 Band & Orchestra Festival on March 5 & 6, 2010.
The Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands, under the direction of Heidi Schlosser, each earned an overall Division II rating. Both the High School Concert Band and Symphonic Band, under the direction of Craig Heydenburg, earned straight Division I ratings for the sixth consecutive year. Since 2001, the High School Bands have earned Division I ratings every year except in 2003.
BCW Festival Rating History
On Monday in class, the High School bands will discuss performing at State Band Festival which takes place on April 23 & 24, 2010 at Western High School.
The Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands, under the direction of Heidi Schlosser, each earned an overall Division II rating. Both the High School Concert Band and Symphonic Band, under the direction of Craig Heydenburg, earned straight Division I ratings for the sixth consecutive year. Since 2001, the High School Bands have earned Division I ratings every year except in 2003.
BCW Festival Rating History
On Monday in class, the High School bands will discuss performing at State Band Festival which takes place on April 23 & 24, 2010 at Western High School.
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The High School Bands' exam schedule has been modified in order to facilitate sufficient rehearsal time for band festival. Please read more for the full explanation.
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Due to the High School exam schedule, the Bands will not have a regular rehearsal on Thursday, March 4, 2010. In discussions with the band members, we decided that we could rehearse on the the following schedule (Exams end at 2:00)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
2:00 - 3:15 Concert Band
8:00 - 9:15 Symphonic Band
Thursday, March 4, 2010
2:00 - 3:15 Concert Band
8:00 - 9:15 Symphonic Band
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Congratulations to all the 2010 MSBOA District 5 Solo and Ensemble participants. Western performed very well overall with 28 total events (20 division ones, 6 division twos, 2 division threes). Thank you for performing and congratulations on excellent performances! I'm proud of you! (read more for all results)
STATE MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival is on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - yes, the first day of the trip. If you are going on the trip, you probably don't want to participate at S&E. Those of you that DO want to participate in State S&E must pay me before Thursday, February 25. See me in class on Tuesday for amounts.
UPDATE 2/22 @5:30pm: Costs listed after the S&E results.
STATE MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival is on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - yes, the first day of the trip. If you are going on the trip, you probably don't want to participate at S&E. Those of you that DO want to participate in State S&E must pay me before Thursday, February 25. See me in class on Tuesday for amounts.
UPDATE 2/22 @5:30pm: Costs listed after the S&E results.
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Please click below to read about the January and February Conn-Selmer Articles.
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You may remember the story requesting your help for the Bay City Fire Department.
Good news!
Congratulations! Thanks to your support - and the support of others in our community - Bay City Fire Rescue has earned a $10,000 Fire Safety Pledge Award from Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Thank you for contributing to this worthy cause by demonstrating your commitment to fire prevention.
Sincerely,
Michael Piscopo
Good news!
Congratulations! Thanks to your support - and the support of others in our community - Bay City Fire Rescue has earned a $10,000 Fire Safety Pledge Award from Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Thank you for contributing to this worthy cause by demonstrating your commitment to fire prevention.
Sincerely,
Michael Piscopo
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Continuing in the tradition of promoting band participation in Bay County, the Bay Concert Band is again offering, to qualified band students,scholarships of up to $500 to be used for attendance at a 2010 summer band camp of the student’s choice. Scholarships are available to students in grades 9 through 11 who are interested in furthering their music education during the summer months. Scholarship awards will not exceed the cost of the camp session.
Key dates concerning applications and awards are as follows...
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