Winter PARADE OF BANDS Concert

Thursday. February 28

ZCS Gymnasium

7 p.m.

Band member information:

1. Dress is full concert uniform. No hats, gloves. Overlays on white side out. Check out your fit NOW.

2. Call time for all bands is 6:45 all groups will sit in the gym with their instruments when not performing.

3. Performing order by age, beginning with youngest band. Finale will be 7/8 band with HCHS band.

4. ALL band members are expected to stay for 15 minutes post concert for cleanup duties. 

5 All absences affect band grades see Mr. S. asap for advance notice of being gone.

Practice Contestants to be REWARDED

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT BETTER!  And so we are encouraging REGULAR practicing by competing class against class in the great SNOWTIME SMACKDOWN practice contest. Students, make sure to record your practice times from now until Wednesday, Feb. 20. Parents, 'encourage' your students to contribute to their class' practice totals and win the contest!  Practice cards must be turned in by Friday afternoon, Feb. 22 to be eligible for the contest.

DATES, DATES, DATES

This week all of the dates for second semester music happenings will be finalized. Many of them were on our original calendar, but some have been changed or added. I'll attach them here, but also post them at school, make handouts for the students, publish them in the Blue Note, and get them on the school' web calendar. It's very important that we ALL look ahead and plan for these dates. Second semester is going to be a great adventure. Parents, encourage your students to 'keep on keeping on!'

It's last week of the semester, and I'd just like to remind students and parents out there that I have a LOT of SOE assignments and band practice cards that have not yet been turned in.  Also, if you have done anything with singing that counts as extra points toward your grade, you need to notify me about it in writing. Don't lose credit that is easy to earn!  Take care of your 'stuff' today!  

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SECOND SEMESTER!!

After a fantastic job by the 5-8 students last night, I can only offer a big THANKS to y'all.  People who were sick, we missed you!  Those who were there, thanks for focusing, performing, sharing, and communicating the message of Christmas.  I'll try and post some photos here soon. MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!  Enjoy your vacation. We've got great things planned for 2013!

Mr. S.

OH, and 1 more thing--I'm getting a lot of students coming to me with instruments that are NOT playing well. Please get them checked out NOW instead of during concert week!

Insider information about the Christmas concert for students and families:

1.  It's moved to Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.  6:45 is CALL TIME for all performers.

2.  Students will not wear ZCS uniforms. Instead, anything Christmassy, including funny shoes, ugly sweaters, anything red and green, t-shirts, hats, decorations, etc. Keep it modest and make sure you and those around can still perform to their best.

3.  Program Order:  
         5/6 Band
         7/8 Choir  (with 5-8 finale)
         offering
         ZCSingers (8th vocal ensemble)
         5/6 Choir
         7/8 Band

4. We're doing a LOT of great music. MANY students need to practice at home on this music!