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July
7th- 9th Section Leader/Drum Major Camp 10 AM--- Noon
16th- 19th Drumline Camp 9 AM - 3 PM
27th Section Leader/Freshmen Rehearsal 9 AM--- 11 AM
28th Woodwind Day 1pm --- 4pm
29th Brass Day 1pm--- 4 pm
30th First Full Band rehearsal 1 pm--- 4 pm
31st Full Band rehearsal 1pm--- 4pm
August
3rd – 12th MTWTh Band Camp 1 pm --- 4 pm
12th Carwash sheets are due today!!!
13th Band Carwash and Barbecue
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Notes from the Podium- April 10th
There is always a brief sigh of relief after contest in April. Well, relief and pride. This is my sixth year on staff at Benton High School in front of the band. Every year, the students keep improving. Every year, the band keeps getting bigger. Every year, I am awed by the amount of commitment that is shared between students and parents that make this a wonderful place to be. I cannot express to you how lucky I feel on a regular basis. I know that I am truly blessed to be working with such great people!
The band achieved some very great things on April 2nd. I try to preach not caring about scores and trophy, but I have to tell you- positive feedback is always great to receive. Not only did the band receive great scores from the judges, but I also received many, many compliments from directors in the audience. They could not believe the progress that has happened at Benton! Many people now share the view that we are creating a great musical environment inside our room. It's nice for it to finally make it out to the general public.
I know that it only gets better from here! Please make plans to come to our May concerts. The students are making great music on a daily basis! It would be great to have a large supportive crowd to listen to them on May 7th for Jazz Band and May 14th for Concert Band.
Some Nuts and Bolts-
Please make sure to have your NY Trip paid off by the end of this month. I will be handing out balance sheets on April 15th during concert band.
Yes, band students have an extended school year. We are expected to play for the commencement ceremony on May 31st at 7 PM. It is an honor for us to be a special part of our seniors' big day! Please make plans to be there. We're counting on you!!! We will be playing a special 30 minute concert before the ceremony along with the normal "Pomp amd Circumstance".
The band achieved some very great things on April 2nd. I try to preach not caring about scores and trophy, but I have to tell you- positive feedback is always great to receive. Not only did the band receive great scores from the judges, but I also received many, many compliments from directors in the audience. They could not believe the progress that has happened at Benton! Many people now share the view that we are creating a great musical environment inside our room. It's nice for it to finally make it out to the general public.
I know that it only gets better from here! Please make plans to come to our May concerts. The students are making great music on a daily basis! It would be great to have a large supportive crowd to listen to them on May 7th for Jazz Band and May 14th for Concert Band.
Some Nuts and Bolts-
Please make sure to have your NY Trip paid off by the end of this month. I will be handing out balance sheets on April 15th during concert band.
Yes, band students have an extended school year. We are expected to play for the commencement ceremony on May 31st at 7 PM. It is an honor for us to be a special part of our seniors' big day! Please make plans to be there. We're counting on you!!! We will be playing a special 30 minute concert before the ceremony along with the normal "Pomp amd Circumstance".
State Large Group Results
Last week, the band performed at the Charles Johnson Theater for judges as part of the State Large Group Contest.
State Large Group provides ratings for all bands that perform that day. Judges grade the bands with a rating that ranges from Superior (I) to Poor (V). On their prepared literature on the stage, the band received ratings from 3 judges. These ratings were the highest that Benton has seen in 10 years! The judge for the stage performance gave the band two Superiors (I) and one Excellent (II). This gave the band an overall rating of Superior (I) on the stage!
As part of their overall rating, the band is also required to sightread a piece for a judge in a separate performance area. The piece this year proved to be difficult for most of the 4-A bands to play in our district. Benton was among the higher scoring bands with its Good (III) rating in the sight-reading room. This score is combined with the score on stage to provide the band's overall rating.
For the second straight year, the band earned an Excellent (II) rating overall! It was a well-earned score, but more importantly, it was a great music experience for everyone involved! The students should be congratulated for their artistic achievements!!!
State Large Group provides ratings for all bands that perform that day. Judges grade the bands with a rating that ranges from Superior (I) to Poor (V). On their prepared literature on the stage, the band received ratings from 3 judges. These ratings were the highest that Benton has seen in 10 years! The judge for the stage performance gave the band two Superiors (I) and one Excellent (II). This gave the band an overall rating of Superior (I) on the stage!
As part of their overall rating, the band is also required to sightread a piece for a judge in a separate performance area. The piece this year proved to be difficult for most of the 4-A bands to play in our district. Benton was among the higher scoring bands with its Good (III) rating in the sight-reading room. This score is combined with the score on stage to provide the band's overall rating.
For the second straight year, the band earned an Excellent (II) rating overall! It was a well-earned score, but more importantly, it was a great music experience for everyone involved! The students should be congratulated for their artistic achievements!!!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Notes from the Podium- March 30th
We're in crunch-time for concert band! All the preparation will be coming to a head on Thursday of this week. Students should be getting signed out of their classes and getting a parent signature for our trip to Maryville. It's going to be a very exciting time. I love when we get the opportunity to show off the progress and talent of the Benton Band!
The students all received a schedule for the April 2nd State Large Group Day:
12:00 Bus Departs for Maryville
1:00 Unload, unpack into NWMSU Fine Arts Building
2:00 Benton goes into warm-up room.
2:25 Benton on-stage in performance
2:55 Sight-reading
4:00 Bus Departs for Benton
5:15 Unload, unpack, leave bandroom clean!!!
Along with the big week this week, we are also selling Red Wheel to help with student accounts and our trip to New York. If you haven't already, please make arrangements to have all of the money in for our trip soon! If you are having trouble, please do not hesitate to get a hold of the band office- there are ways still to help you!
This past Friday (March 27th), we had numerous students perform as part of the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Central High School. Congratulations should be given to all who participated! It was an honor for me to see your work come to fruition in a small group or solo performance. Those performing solos or small ensembles were:
Megan Langdon, flute
Jacob White, clarinet
Ally Sexton, alto sax
Jordan Bullimore, trumpet
Sam Stephan, trumpet
Harry Christianson, trombone
Dalton Helm, trombone
AJ Wysling, tuba
Vince Post, tuba
Taylor Snider, snare drum
Saxophone Trio: Ally Sexton, Aaron Bundy, Jacob White
Trumpet Trio: Jordan Bullimore, Sam Stephan, AJ Wysling
Brass Quintet: Jordan Bullimore, Sam Stephan, Brandon Reynolds, Dalton Helm, AJ Wysling
At the festival, students receiving a Superior (I) rating were given the chance to perform as part of the State Solo and Ensemble Festival on April 30th in Columbia, MO on the Mizzou campus. Benton was able to qualify 3 soloists this year- Jordan Bullimore, trumpet; Taylor Snider, snare drum; and Jacob White, clarinet.
The students all received a schedule for the April 2nd State Large Group Day:
12:00 Bus Departs for Maryville
1:00 Unload, unpack into NWMSU Fine Arts Building
2:00 Benton goes into warm-up room.
2:25 Benton on-stage in performance
2:55 Sight-reading
4:00 Bus Departs for Benton
5:15 Unload, unpack, leave bandroom clean!!!
Along with the big week this week, we are also selling Red Wheel to help with student accounts and our trip to New York. If you haven't already, please make arrangements to have all of the money in for our trip soon! If you are having trouble, please do not hesitate to get a hold of the band office- there are ways still to help you!
This past Friday (March 27th), we had numerous students perform as part of the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Central High School. Congratulations should be given to all who participated! It was an honor for me to see your work come to fruition in a small group or solo performance. Those performing solos or small ensembles were:
Megan Langdon, flute
Jacob White, clarinet
Ally Sexton, alto sax
Jordan Bullimore, trumpet
Sam Stephan, trumpet
Harry Christianson, trombone
Dalton Helm, trombone
AJ Wysling, tuba
Vince Post, tuba
Taylor Snider, snare drum
Saxophone Trio: Ally Sexton, Aaron Bundy, Jacob White
Trumpet Trio: Jordan Bullimore, Sam Stephan, AJ Wysling
Brass Quintet: Jordan Bullimore, Sam Stephan, Brandon Reynolds, Dalton Helm, AJ Wysling
At the festival, students receiving a Superior (I) rating were given the chance to perform as part of the State Solo and Ensemble Festival on April 30th in Columbia, MO on the Mizzou campus. Benton was able to qualify 3 soloists this year- Jordan Bullimore, trumpet; Taylor Snider, snare drum; and Jacob White, clarinet.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Solo/Ensemble Schedule
All the times are for events at Central High School.
2:00 PM- Taylor Snider, snare drum solo (Room 132)
2:00 PM- Trumpet Trio (Room 135)
2:14 PM- Taylor Snider, mallet solo (Room 132)
2:14 PM- Ally Sexton, alto sax solo (Room 144)
2:14 PM- Brass Quintet (Room 139)
2:28 PM- Megan Langdon, flute solo (Room 137)
2:35 PM- Sax Trio (Room 144)
2:49 PM- Jacob White, clarinet solo (Room 141)
3:03 PM- Sam Stephan, trumpet solo (Room 135)
3:10 PM- Jordan Bullimore, trumpet solo (Room 135)
3:24 PM- Dalton Helm, trombone solo (Room 139)
3:52 PM- AJ Wysling, tuba solo (Room 139)
3:59 PM- Vince Post, tuba solo (Room 139)
4:27 PM- Harry Christianson, trombone solo (Room 139)
2:00 PM- Taylor Snider, snare drum solo (Room 132)
2:00 PM- Trumpet Trio (Room 135)
2:14 PM- Taylor Snider, mallet solo (Room 132)
2:14 PM- Ally Sexton, alto sax solo (Room 144)
2:14 PM- Brass Quintet (Room 139)
2:28 PM- Megan Langdon, flute solo (Room 137)
2:35 PM- Sax Trio (Room 144)
2:49 PM- Jacob White, clarinet solo (Room 141)
3:03 PM- Sam Stephan, trumpet solo (Room 135)
3:10 PM- Jordan Bullimore, trumpet solo (Room 135)
3:24 PM- Dalton Helm, trombone solo (Room 139)
3:52 PM- AJ Wysling, tuba solo (Room 139)
3:59 PM- Vince Post, tuba solo (Room 139)
4:27 PM- Harry Christianson, trombone solo (Room 139)
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