Symphonic Band Week 4-6
Monday, 2/9 - Wednesday, 2/11
Symphonic Band Students and Families,
Here is your "required to read" weekly newsletter!
Be sure you know your sectional day/time for another SHORT week ahead! Be ready to go on your Pass #3 and #4!
There are also TWO extra credit concerts you can attend this weekend!
Saturday, 2/7: Night of Percussion
- 6:30 - 8:00pm @ Rouse High School Auditorium
- required for percussion -- extra credit for brass/woodwinds
Sunday, 2/8: Rouse Honor Band TMEA Send Off Concert
- 4:00 - 5:00pm @ Cedar Park High School Performing Arts Center
Next 2 Weeks
Rouse 5A State Honor Band Send-Off Concert
We are so proud to celebrate the Rouse High School Band for earning the 5A State Honor Band Championship — one of the highest honors a band program can achieve in Texas! This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the dedication, musicianship, and work ethic of these students and their directors!
As part of this honor, the Rouse Honor Band will be performing a showcase concert at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention next Friday in San Antonio, representing our entire community.
Before they head to TMEA, they will present a Community Send-Off Concert this Sunday from 4:00–5:00 PM at the Cedar Park High School Performing Arts Center. This is a fantastic opportunity for our middle school students to hear what is possible at the high school level and to support a program that many of them will be a part of one day SOON!
Extra credit will be given to any student who attends the send-off concert — and it will wrap up in time for the Super Bowl!
YOU MUST PASS YOUR CLASSES
Students MUST pass ALL of their classes THIS 6 WEEKS GRADING PERIOD
Because our State Band Contest (NTFD) is an actual contest with 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, etc rankings, students who fail (any grade below 70) one or more classes on their 4th 6 weeks report cards will be ineligible to attend. Losing members of the band would be detrimental to the team and may result in us having to withdraw from the contest. 💔
Students who fail classes during the 4th 6 weeks (the one that starts next week!) will not get to rehearse with the band for the entirety of the 5th 6 weeks and will have alternate assignments instead.
STAY ON TOP OF YOUR GRADES AND TURN THINGS IN ON TIME!!
Assignments Due
It is the Symphonic Band expectation and standard that assignments are submitted ON TIME with a score of 90 or higher. The ability to turn in assignments late is for when students have an extenuating circumstance.
Students have a hard copy
percussion assignments are different and communicated through Mr. Sparling
Required Calendars to Subscribe to
Common Replacement Supplies
It is students' responsibility to communicate to their guardians when they need to replace/replenish their supplies
Important Upcoming Dates
🔴 = required event for all Symphonic Band students
🔵 = 8th graders only
🟡 = extra credit opportunity
FEBRUARY
Monday, 2/23: Clinic with Ms. Lansford during Symphonic Band
Please do not schedule any appointments between 11:30 - 12:30pm – all students need to be present in class
This was rescheduled to accomodate the STEM Field Trip on 2/26
🔴 Friday, 2/27: REQUIRED Symphonic Band Rehearsal
- After School: 4:30 - 5:45pm
MARCH
🔴 Saturday, 3/7: PRE-UIL PERFORMANCE #1 @ Cedar Park HS
REQUIRED - students must be in attendance for this performance in order to participate in UIL preparations/performances for the remainder of the year
Exact performance time is TBD but will likely be in the late morning
Friday, 3/27: Clinic with Ms. Lansford during Symphonic Band
Please do not schedule any appointments between 11:30 - 12:30pm – all students need to be present in class
🔴 Monday, 3/30: REQUIRED Symphonic Band Rehearsal
- After School: 4:30 - 5:45pm
APRIL
🔴 Thursday, 4/2: PRE-UIL PERFORMANCE #2 @ Rouse HS
REQUIRED - students must be in attendance for this performance in order to participate in UIL preparations/performances for the remainder of the year
Exact day/performance time is TBD but will likely be in the afternoon during the school day and will not conflict with Track Meet
🔴 Monday, 4/6: REQUIRED Symphonic Band Rehearsal
1:00 - 2:30pm
This is during a day off from school! If you are going out of town for the long week, please make arrangements to be home in time for this VERY important rehearsal!
🔴 Wednesday, 4/8: REQUIRED Symphonic Band Rehearsal
- After School: 4:30 - 5:45pm
🔴 Thursday, 4/9: UIL EVALUATION PERFORMANCE @ Cedar Park HS
Exact time is TBD but will likely be late morning
Ask off from work–you won’t want to miss it!!
🔴 Friday, 4/24: NORTH TEXAS FESTIVAL OF DISTINCTION (NTFD) PERFORMANCE in Fort Worth, TX
We will depart from school early in the morning and arrive back in the evening, approximately 6am - 7pm
Let me know if you'd like to chaperone!
MAY
🔴 Saturday, 5/2: Leander ISD Solo and Ensemble Festival
Danielson MS between 8:00 - 3:00pm
Students will only need to be @ Danielson for approx. 45 minutes and we can work around in-town conflicts
More details will be sent out in April
Students who are in private lessons will start working on their solo in January. Students who are not in private lessons will be issued a solo through MakeMusic in late February
Wednesday, 5/27:
🔴 Before School Rehearsal: 7:30 - 8:55am
this is our last full band rehearsal opportunity before the concert due to possible 7th grade Field Trip & 8th graders missing 4th per for their pinning ceremony rehearsal
🔴 SPRING CONCERT: 6:30pm @ Rouse High School Auditorium
Wear formal uniform
Friday, 5/29: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL + 8th grade Band Celebration 6:00 - 9:00pm
