Dear Band Parents,
Here is the plan for this week in band at Hawley Middle School.
Dress Clothes for the Concert
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Our final concert of the year is next Thursday, May 11. This is just a reminder to please make sure your child has their black & white dress attire.
5th Grader "Instrument Tryout Night" this Tuesday
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Our last night for 5th graders to come try out instruments and sign up for band is this Tuesday, May 2.
If you know anyone who has a child in 5th grade, please tell them about this and encourage them to come learn about band. Word-of-mouth is the most powerful "advertisement", so you can really make a difference with our recruiting efforts for next year. Thank you!
Jazz Band events
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1. Saturday, May 20, 11:00 - 11:30am. We will play at the community fair day at Creedmoor United Methodist Church in Creedmoor.
2. Monday, June 5, time TBA. We will play at the Art Show at Hawley Middle School. Details are still being worked out.
Marching Band
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If your child is interested in being a member of the SGHS Marching Band next year, they need to attend the "Rookie Band Camp" at SGHS May 15-19 from 4:00-6:00. This is like how our athletic teams have "open practices" before tryouts. Your child will get to know Mr. Maston and the student leaders in the band, and they will be taught the basic skills of marching.
Everyone who wants to do marching band next year is expected to be there.
Please contact Mr. Maston at MastonBM@gcs.k12.nc.us if you have any questions. Thank you!
I previously shared info about our 7th graders joining the marching band next year as 8th graders. You can see that info here:
In the Band Room
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All bands: our concert is next week, so we will be rehearsing concert music. It is going to be an amazing concert, I can tell you, all of our bands sound amazing. And James Swearingen is coming to teach a clinic and conduct at the concert!!!
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Old Stuff
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Sign Up To Receive Class Announcements By Text Message
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On your cell phone, send a text message to the phone number 81010
Send the message @HawleyBa16 to sign up for 6th grade messages
.............................. @HawleyBa15 to sign up for 7th grade messages
............................... @HawleyBa14 to sign up for 8th grade messages
Band Facebook page
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If you are an active Facebook user, please go here and "like" / "follow" our band page: www.Facebook.com/HawleyBandRoom
Download This App, Please
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Students should download the free app Bandmate Chromatic Tuner on their Apple or Android phone, tablet, iPod, etc. This is an app I designed. We will use it regularly in class, and students should use it regularly at home while they practice to check if they are playing the correct notes.
Calendar
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Thursday, May 11: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band Concert. Location is the South Granville High School auditorium. Students arrive at 6:30, concert starts at 7:00.
Saturday, May 13: Carowinds Festival of Music, 8th grade only. Students meet in the band room at 8:00am, will return around 10:30pm.