QACHS's Band Blog » Concert Band http://qachsband.edublogs.org An Open Communication Vehicle for the QACHS Bands Past and Present Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Week of November 30 – December 4, 2009 http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/30/week-of-november-30-december-4-2009/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/30/week-of-november-30-december-4-2009/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:44 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=179 Here is a repost of the post from last week that includes the schedule for this week:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will be Marching Band Rehearsals in preparation for the Winter Concert and the Centreville Christmas Parade.

Tuesday will be the final Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal and the recording session for the Ensemble Spotlight for the December Podcast.

Wednesday, December 2nd – Dress Rehearsal for the Winter Concert during 4th Period.

Thursday, December 3rd – Winter Concert beginning with the Jazz Ensemble in Lobby at 7:00PM and the formal concert in the John F. Andrews Performing Arts Center at 7:30PM.  Jazz Ensemble Students need to arrive at 6:30PM and Marching, Concert, and Symphonic Band Students need to arrive at 6:45 PM to get dressed in Tuxes and Gowns.

Friday, December 4th - Centreville Christmas Parade will step off from QACHS at 6:30PM.  Students will need to report back from dinner at 5:45PM to get dressed and ready for line-up.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/30/week-of-november-30-december-4-2009/feed/ 0 Happy Thanksgiving! and Upcoming Events http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-and-upcoming-events/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-and-upcoming-events/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:38:29 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=177 I just want to take a moment to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.  I feel very thankful for the wonderful group of students that I teach everyday that are a part of the QACHS Band Family and to all of the parent volunteers that give of themselves to help us do what we do each year.  I hope everyone will have a very Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday and will take time to reflect on how fortunate we all are to have the freedoms that we do.

Now for the upcoming events:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of next week will be Marching Band Rehearsals in preparation for the Winter Concert and the Centreville Christmas Parade.

Tuesday will be the final Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal and the recording session for the Ensemble Spotlight for the December Podcast.

Wednesday, December 2nd – Dress Rehearsal for the Winter Concert during 4th Period.

Thursday, December 3rd – Winter Concert beginning with the Jazz Ensemble in Lobby at 7:00PM and the formal concert in the John F. Andrews Performing Arts Center at 7:30PM.  Jazz Ensemble Students need to arrive at 6:30PM and Marching, Concert, and Symphonic Band Students need to arrive at 6:45 PM to get dressed in Tuxes and Gowns.

Friday, December 4th - Centreville Christmas Parade will step off from QACHS at 6:30PM.  Students will need to report back from dinner at 5:45PM to get dressed and ready for line-up.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-and-upcoming-events/feed/ 0 Episode Two of From the Band Room has finally posted! http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/12/episode-two-of-from-the-band-room-has-finally-posted/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/12/episode-two-of-from-the-band-room-has-finally-posted/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:13 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=167 From the Band Room – Episode Two – November 6, 2009

In this show we will take a look back at what the band accomplished in October. Brittany and Becca join me once again to bring our coming events. I will share more moments in both Classical Music History as well as Pop Music History. This month our spotlight is on the Freshman Concert Band as they go through one of their last rehearsals for the Veteran’s Day Ceremony that they will play for on November 11th in front of the Queen Anne’ s County Courthouse in downtown Centreville. The final selection also features that Queen Anne’s County Concert Choir as we did a combined rehearsal of the patriotic piece that we will perform together.

  

 

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]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/12/episode-two-of-from-the-band-room-has-finally-posted/feed/ 0 Week of November 9-13, 2009 http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/week-of-november-9-13-2009/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/week-of-november-9-13-2009/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:13 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=170 Tuesday – The Jazz Band will begin its rehearsals for the Winter Concert.  Rehearsals will rehearse Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

Wednesday – The Freshman Concert Band will travel downtown to the Courthouse lawn for the Veteran’s Day Ceremony.  The band will play beginning at 10:45 AM while everyone arives.  They will also perform a patriotic piece with the Concert Choir during the ceremony.  All students are to be dressed in black pants/skirt, white dress shirt/blouse, and black dress shoes.  Students are to report to the band room at the end of 1st period.

Thursday – Jazz Band Rehearsal after school.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/11/09/week-of-november-9-13-2009/feed/ 0 Gianni’s Fundraiser Now Available http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/07/giannis-fundraiser-now-available/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/07/giannis-fundraiser-now-available/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:17:55 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=135 Over the past couple of days, we have been handing out the first fundraiser for the year.  This fundraising campaign will be Gianni’s Pizza and Sensationally Sweet Deserts.

1. The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise money for your Student’s Spring Band Trip.  To reach their goal, we encourage everyone to participate.  The profits from the individual student’s sales go directly towards their OWN trip costs!

2. There is a color order form that describes all of the available products.  This should be used for recording all orders.  All money and order sheets are due back by Monday, October 19th.  No tax should be charged on the products.

3. Please make checks payable to QACHS Band Boosters

4. Gianni’s Delivery:
           WHERE:  QACHS Band Room
            WHEN:  Tuesday, October 27th
             PICK-UP:  3:00 PM until 5:00PM

5. VERY IMPORTANT DELIVERY NOTE:
Sellers are responsible for picking up their orders and should take them immediately to the customer or immediately home.  The pizza kits should be refrigerated or frozen.  they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/07/giannis-fundraiser-now-available/feed/ 0 Week of October 5-9, 2009 at a Glance http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/04/week-of-october-5-9-2009-at-a-glance/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/04/week-of-october-5-9-2009-at-a-glance/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:00:31 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=129 Monday – Pops Concert Dress Rehearsal during 4th Perod

Tuesday – 8th Annual Pops Concert, 7:30 PM in the Jon F. Andrews Performing Arts Center.  Students should report to get dressed in tuxes and gowns at 6:45 and ready for warm-up at 7:00.

Friday – Musical Theather Workshop (2nd – 4th Period)

Saturday – William Penn HS Competition at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, DE.  Frawley Stadium is home to the Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball team.  The show will start with QA’s performance at 6:00 PM.  Awards will be at 10:45 PM.  Complete details will be posted tomorrow morning.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/04/week-of-october-5-9-2009-at-a-glance/feed/ 0 The First Episode of “From the Band Room” Has Posted http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/02/the-first-episode-of-from-the-band-room-has-posted/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/02/the-first-episode-of-from-the-band-room-has-posted/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:06 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=126 We have begun a new year and a new edition of the podcasts being produced by the band program at Queen Anne’s County High School.  We are changing the format from the solo hosted show that I did to the new fomat in which students will be involved.  We are also going to add a couple new segments to the show and regularly spotlight one of our various ensembles.  So, check it out at www.qachsband.org/podcasts/Podcast01100209.mp3

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/10/02/the-first-episode-of-from-the-band-room-has-posted/feed/ 0 Infomation for the Week of 9/21/09 http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/09/21/infomation-for-the-week-of-92109/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/09/21/infomation-for-the-week-of-92109/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:24 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=112 As we begin the 5th week of school, we are looking at a very busy week.  Listed below are the various activites of the week:

Wednesday – Performance by the American Spiritual Ensemble during 3rd period.  All performing arts students will be in attendance.

Friday – Varsity Football Game 7:00PM, All students are to report back from dinner to get dressed at 5:45PM.

Saturday – Rehearsal 9AM – ?  Competition at Lake Forest HS, Felton, Delaware 6:00PM.  (I will post the information regarding Saturday’s Schedule as soon as it is made available to me.  We will take a break for lunch during our rehearsal time.  Dinner will need to be purchased at Lake Forest HS.

Many thanks to Michelle Thompson for her help in beginning the process of fitting the Symphonic Band in tuxes and gowns for the upcoming Pops Concert.  We still have students that need to be fitted and any assistance that can be given in this process would be greatly appreciated.  Please e-mail me if interested.

Letter went out this past week reguarding the possibility of traveling to Orlando over Spring Break to participate in the Disney Magic Music Days for our annual spring trip.  So, please keep an eye for that to arrive to your mailbox very soon.

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/09/21/infomation-for-the-week-of-92109/feed/ 0 Final Exams To Begin This Week http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/07/final-exams-to-begin-this-week/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/07/final-exams-to-begin-this-week/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:21:09 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=98 For the past week, we have been busy doing the performance part of the final exam.  This week we will continue those and on Friday begin the written exams.  The Final Exam Schedule will be as follows:

Friday, June 12 – Symphonic Band Exam (students will stay in their first half of the Hybrid)

Monday, June 15 – Periods 1 and 2 (half day, students will be dismissed at 12:45)

Tuesday, June 16 – Periods 3 and Concert Band Exam (half day, students will be dismissed at
12:45)

Wednesday, June 17 – Make-up Exams (half day, students dismissed at 12:00)

]]> http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/07/final-exams-to-begin-this-week/feed/ 0 QACHS Band Is Now On Facebook! http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/05/qachs-band-is-now-on-facebook/ http://qachsband.edublogs.org/2009/06/05/qachs-band-is-now-on-facebook/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:57:23 +0000 Mr. Wright http://qachsband.edublogs.org/?p=97 The Queen Anne’s County High School Band Group on Facebook is the newest medium in technology for the band program at QACHS. First came the Band Website. Second came the Band Blog. Third was the concession stand Wiki. Fourth was the podcast series “From the Director’s Desk”. Now is the Facebook Group. I hope this will become an active place where everyone past and present can collaborate, stay up to date, and reminisce everything about the band program at QACHS.

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