If you are playing a solo in Solo and Ensemble Festival (Also known as All County Band Audtions):  We are rehearsing with our accompanist on Wednesday January 27th.  Each student will have 15 minutes and will need to arrive 5 minutes early to warm-up in a practice room.  The schedule will be posted outside the band room on Tuesday.

Please remember to have your instrument on Wednesday as we get very limited time with the accompanist before February 13th auditions.

Thanks and enjoy your long weekend!

Just a reminder to symphonic band memebers:  Our fundraiser packets and money are due back by Friday December 4th!  SELL SELL SELL!

Remember to fill out the envelope and total everything as well as filling out the form.

Have a happy break!

Slowly, this past week, we have been passing out Joe Corbi’s fundraising packets.  Not all of them have been handed out.  The rest will be handed out on Tuesday.

Please remember to make any checks out to CHMS.

Try to sell 20+ items- we’re not sure of the exact trip cost for Hershey Park, yet.

If you’re lucky enough to receive this email jazz band will be cancelled tomorrow!  JUST JAZZ BAND.

Concert band will still be happening.  There will be a substitute and band and lessons will go on as usual!

Maryland Trumpet Day 2009!!

October 17, 2009 at Bel Air High School

Join us for a day of trumpet clinics, master classes, and performances by some of the best musicians in the country.  Also, a room full of trumpets, mouthpieces, and accessories on display.

Artists Scheduled to appear:
Wayne Bergeron – LA Studio musician for countless movies and TV shows, Yamaha Artist
Craig Fraedrich – US Army Blues Soloist
Dr. Scott Nelson – Professor of Trumpet, Shenandoah University
Dave Ballou – Jazz and Trumpet Professor, Towson University – Sonare Trumpet Artist
Gaelen Tromble – TaKaTa Trumpets
US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble
US Naval Academy Band

Exhibitors (Subject to Change)
Stu’s Music
New York Trumpet Company
“A” Minor Tune Up
Wedge Mouthpieces
Music and Arts
Pickett Brass
Brass Arts Unlimited
And more being added everyday!!!!!!!
Again in 2009 we will selling chances to win your choice of a  Custom Bb Trumpet, C Trumpet, or Flugelhorn from the New York Trumpet Company on the day of the event
(you must be present to win and 18 or older).
More information at www.domenicomusic.com.
Or contact Mr. Tony Domenico, Jr. at Bel Air High School at Anthony.domenico@hcps.org
Admission is free to the public.

Jazz Band starts this Monday the 12th, after school until 3:35!!

If your child received an invitation and plans to join, they need to be there.

Have a great weekend!

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year!  It has taken me a while to get everything going on the blog but I am back on and will be updating regularly!  Check out the About the Band Page- it has been updated.

Students remember to turn in your practice charts!!  Symphonic band charts are due Tuesdays and Concert Band Charts are due Mondays.  6th graders need to begin turning in charts the Monday after Northbay.  Also, if your child loses their chart, you may print off a new chart from the “Practice Log” page.

Upcoming Events:  (more to come)

6th grade is at northbay all of next week.  6th grade lessons will begin on Monday, September 28th.  Check for a 1st marking period schedule to be posted in the “Pages” section tomorrow afternoon.

October 23rd at Elkton High School- Homecoming Game!!  All those going to Elkton High School next year are invited to play with the EHS Marching band at the Homecoming Game.  More information will be provided to 8th graders within the next week.

November- at some point we will be doing a Hershey Park fundraiser!

December 15th- Our winter concert!

Thanks and have a musical evening!

We are in need of parent chaperones for the Dorney Park Trip (Symphonic Band Only).

Tickets are $40 let me know if you are interested!

Pictures from the Blue Rocks game, taken by a professional, are posted on this website.  www.momentshare.com/bluerocks

They did take some of the band!

By the way, great job on Saturday.  The game was a blast!

As you know, the Blue Rocks game is this Saturday.  Several students who signed up will be performing the national anthem.

Arrival Time:  5PM- 1 hour before performance time.  Please do not be late!  Upon arrival we will be given a place to unload our instrument cases and warm-up.

Due to MSA and a hectic schedule, we have been unable to rehearse as a full band.  However, if students have been practicing the National Anthem at home… we should have NO PROBLEMS putting this together.  If you have not been practicing, get on it now, EVERY DAY.  Hundreds of people will be there watching us!  We will be rehearsing in home room Thursday and Friday this week and possibly at the end of the day Friday if I think we need it.  Please remember your instruments and please practice! (Percussionists, you do not count, seeing as your part just consists of a long roll, and a few boom crashes!  We’ll fit you in on Thursday.)

I hope you’ve all had an enjoyable break!  I am looking forward to some exciting things for the rest of the year!