Please follow the link below for information regarding Christmas music that you may purchase for your child. Christmas Book Order Form
First Rehearsal Reminder
The first morning band rehearsal is tomorrow (Wednesday, September 13) in the John Greer Band Room. Rehearsal starts at 7:30AM, so please plan to have your child to the band room a few minutes before then so he or she has time to set-up their instrument.
New Lesson Schedule
Lessons are during the school day in small groups or individuals. Fifth grade students have their lessons at John Greer. Sixth grade students have their lessons at the middle school.
All fifth grade brass students will have lessons on Mondays, beginning on September 11, with Mr. Brooks.
All sixth grade brass and percussion students will have lessons on Wednesdays, beginning on September 13, with Mr. Brooks.
Fifth and sixth grade woodwind students (and fifth grade percussionists) will have their lessons either on Wednesdays (beginning September 13) or Fridays (beginning September 15) with Mrs. Mandel.
5/6 Grade Band Parent Meeting
Tomorrow (Thursday, August 31) at 6:30PM is a required meeting for parents/guardians of students who will be in the 5/6 Concert Band. The meeting will be held in the John Greer Band Room. Please plan to attend or contact me if you will be unable to attend. Thank you!
Welcome Back!
Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year!
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- Parent Meeting – Thursday, August 31 at 6:30PM in the John Greer band room. I encourage everyone to attend, but please notify me if you are unable to attend.
- Also, a reminder that 5th and 6th grade students will continue to be in a band together. I will explain the reasoning for this at the parent meeting, or I’d be happy to meet with you if you’d prefer.
- Rehearsals will be in the John Greer band room from 7:30-8:15 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. These rehearsals begin September 13. There will be a shuttle provided to take 6th grade students to the middle school after rehearsal.
- Finally, band lessons begin this week. These are during the school day. Fifth grade will have their first lesson on Wednesday, August 23 (in the JG band room) and sixth grade will have their first lesson on Friday, August 25 (in the High School band room).
Thank you! Please contact me with questions or concerns.
Thank You and Reminders
Thank you for a fantastic school year! The sixth grade band students are done with band for the school year. Fifth grade band members have one more performance on Friday, May 26.
For all fifth grade band members, we will have rehearsals on:
- Wednesday, May 17
- Friday, May 19
- Monday, May 22
- Wednesday, May 24
- Friday, May 26
Fifth grade band members will perform for the 6th grade awards ceremony on Friday, May 26. The ceremony begins at 12:30. Students should look nice (no gym shorts or sweatpants).
Reminders for Week of May 8
Tuesday, May 9 – Spring Concert – 7:00PM – John Greer gym. Report to the JG library at 6:30. Wear black pants, sock, and shoes and white top. Boys wear black bow-tie.
Wednesday, May 10 – Spring Tour – John Greer gym. Wear purple Cornjerker music shirt and jeans. Report to the band room at 7:30AM. Performances begin at 8:45 and 9:45.
Thursday, May 11 – Jazz Band at 7:30AM for interested 6th graders – JG band room. This is a recruitment rehearsal for middle school jazz band. Bring instruments.
Friday, May 12 – Rehearsal at 7:30AM – no instruments needed. Watching a video of the concert/end of year wrap-up. Last rehearsal for 6th grade students.
IMPORTANT Updated Contest Times
Yesterday, we received an updated schedule for contest. Due to a school dropping out of the contest, our time was bumped to an earlier time slot.
Report to the high school band room at 10:15AM.
Our performance begins at 11:15AM in the Middle School Gym.
Spring Tour t-shirts
For Spring Tour on May 10, students will be wearing matching Cornjerker music shirts. These are the same shirts as last year, so if your child has the purple Cornjerker music shirt and it is still in good condition, you do not need to order a new one. However, please return the form anyway with a note stating your child already has the shirt.
The cost is $12 and is due by Monday, April 17 with the completed order form.
Music T-Shirt Order Form – this is a copy of the order form being sent home with the students.
You can follow this link to an online cart to place your order: https://www.imagemarket.com/b065ef0c Payment must still be sent to school as you cannot pay online.
Upcoming Performances
We are entering one of the busiest times of the school year and I would like to remind you of upcoming performances:
Saturday, April 29 – Contest – Hoopeston Area Middle School – perform at 11:45AM – report to the high school gym at 10:50am. Black pants, white shirt, black shoes and socks. Boys wear bow-ties.
Tuesday, May 9 – Spring Concert – John Greer gym – concert beings at 7:00pm – report to the library at 6:30. Black pants, white shirt, black shoes and socks. Boys wear bow-ties.
Wednesday, May 10 – Spring Tour – John Greer gym – perform for JG students at 8:45am, perform for Honeywell/Maple students at 9:45am. We will be ordering t-shirts for students to wear.
Friday, May 26 – 6th grade awards ceremony (5th grade only perform) – John Greer gym – afternoon during school – please look nice.