FBA CONCERT BAND NEWS
This year has flown by! It has
been an absolute joy working with your kids and sharing the love of music with
them each day. Here are a few items that you need to be aware of as the end of
the school year approaches. Students were sent home with this newsletter. Please sign
and return the attached page by Friday, April 24, so I know you are aware
of the various end-of-year band activities. If you are available to help with an event or chaperone, please indicate on the returned letter and email Mrs. Conard ASAP.
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Monday,
April 27 – Concert Band dress rehearsal
in the main sanctuary. (Wear regular school uniform.) PLEASE be in attendance
at this rehearsal from 1:10-1:55pm. Music for “America” must be memorized by today!
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Tuesday,
April 28 – Band Chapel at 9am. Wear Band Polo and nice blue jeans to school
all day. Concert Band will perform “America” with the other bands. Students are to be dismissed at 8:25am from class. Bring instruments (in cases) down to the Sanctuary for rehearsal at 8:35am.
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Tuesday,
April 28 – Spring Band Concert. MANDATORY attendance. Concert Band meets at
6:15pm in the band hall in concert attire (Band polo, blue jeans, and
school-approved shoes. Girls may wear brown or black flats). Concert is from
7pm-8pm with a reception to follow in the faith building (cafeteria). Students
will have to stay for entire concert because they are performing at the end as
a large band. Student’s accounts will be billed $2 to help with the costs of
the reception. Help is needed with
set-up/clean-up.
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Saturday,
May 9 – Concert Contest at Stevens HS. Meet at 7:45am and depart FBA at
8am. Band performs from
10:00am-10:15am. Parents are welcome to attend performance. Depart for lunch at
11am. Bring money for lunch! From 1-4pm, we will celebrate at Rollercade on 223
Recoleta Rd (off San Pedro Ave.). Everyone that enters must pay $5 entry fee and
optional $3 fee for skate rental. The bus will depart at 4pm. Parents may pick
up their child earlier if needed. Skating is optional. Parents must sign out
with Mrs. Conard if taking their child home. We will arrive back at FBA on the
bus at 4:30pm.
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Tuesday, May
12 – Solo/Ensemble contest at FBA. 4pm-7pm. Students may leave after
they perform. This is an optional contest but is a great opportunity to perform
and be judged against a musical standard. Students may compete in up to two
events – 2 solos (if different instruments), 1 solo/1 ensemble, or 2 ensembles.
Entry fees are $4 per event.
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Thursday,
May 21 – End of Year Band Picnic – Selma Stagecoach Park (I-35 and Evans
Rd.) 4pm-7pm. Come and go as you please. Will send email with link to sign-up
to bring various picnic items. This is a potluck-style dinner and we’ll have
fun and games in the park. Come celebrate with us! Family members are also invited.
