Update for the Week of 3/20/23 – 3/24/23

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This week the Concert and Symphonic Bands continue to work on the pieces that they have had for both their performance in VA at the end of April as well as on the Spring Concert.  They are also beginning to work on two new pieces that they received and sight-read last week for the Spring Concert as well.  The Marching Band and Jazz Band continue their after-school rehearsals for their upcoming performances.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (After school)

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (After school)

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday –No After School Rehearsal

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Update for the Week of 3/13/23 – 3/17/23

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The Pit Orchestra did another fantastic job in providing the music for The Wizard of Oz this past weekend.  This week we return back to our after-school rehearsals, where we will have the first of our Monday Marching Band rehearsals in preparation for our performances on the trip to Virginia, at the Spring Concert, as well as the Chestertown Tea Party Parade.  The Jazz Band will begin its rehearsals this week on Tuesday and Thursday in preparation for the Jazz Concert on May 10th.

This week, we will also be taking care of our Rooming List for the Virginia trip as it has to be submitted in next week.  There was an announcement made last week with regards to a T-Shirt Design Opportunity for the students for this year’s trip shirts.  The designs were to be submitted to Mr. Wright by last Friday.  If there is a design that was completed by a student last week and not submitted, please have that done ASAP.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (After school)

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (After school)

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (After school)

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Update for the Week of 3/6/23 – 3/12/23

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We had a very successful opening weekend for “The Wizard of Oz” with the performances held both Friday and Saturday nights.  This week we will perform a daytime show for Elementary/Middle School students on Thursday.  We will then close the show next weekend after giving a performance Saturday evening and then Sunday afternoon.  On Saturday, we will report at 3:30 PM to prepare for the Video Call portion of the afternoon that will begin at 4:00 PM.  The Picture/Video Call will be followed by a family Pot-Luck Dinner, where we will all get to share some time and great food together before the show later that evening.  Here is the link to see what everyone is bringing.  While you do not have to sign up to participate, it is asked that you bring an item to share with everyone.  Using the sign-up link helps to show us what everyone is bringing so we don’t end up with a lot of the same items.  The Concert and Symphonic Bands will have their final rehearsals today and tomorrow for District Band Festival, which is Wednesday.  Below you will find our schedule for the day. Permission slips went home last Monday and were due back by last Friday.  If you have not seen and/or signed the permission slip, I need to have those back right away to be put on file in the office before Wednesday.

Just a reminder that this Friday is the final Spring Trip payment due date.  All balances must be paid in order to be added to the rooming list that will be completed next week.

Taking a look ahead, we will begin our Marching Band Parade rehearsals next Monday, and Jazz Band rehearsals on Tuesday.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsal

Tuesday – No After School Rehearsal

Wednesday – District Band Festival (please see the schedule for the day below)
No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – “The Wizard of Oz” Elementary/Middle Schools performance during the day.
No After School Rehearsal

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Saturday – “The Wizard of Oz” – (Report for picture call @ 3:30PM.  Potluck Dinner will be afterward with Dress/Warm-up @ 6:00PM and Show @ 7:00PM)

Sunday – “The Wizard of Oz” – Report for Dress/Warm-up @ 1:00PM and Show @ 2:00PM

 

 

District Band Festival Daily Itinerary for Wednesday 3/8/23

9:05AM – Report to Band Room

9:10AM – Rehearsal

9:35AM – Dress

10:00AM – Yearbook Group Picture

10:15AM – Pack/Load

10:45AM – Leave QACHS

11:45AM – Arrive @ North Dorchester HS

11:50AM – LUNCH (Students need to pack a bagged Lunch)

12:20PM – Performance Prep

12:50PM –Watch Kent County High School Concert Band

1:15PM –Watch Kent Island High School Concert Band

1:40PM – Warm-Up

2:05PM – Performance

2:30PM – Sight Reading

2:55PM – Pack/Load

3:25PM – Leave North Dorchester HS

4:25PM – Return to QACHS

4:55PM – Dismissal

Update for the Week of 2/27/23 – 3/4/23

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This week is going to be a long and busy week for the Pit Orchestra as we enter into Dress Rehearsals each afternoon into the evening and open the show of “The Wizard of Oz” on Friday.  The Concert and Symphonic Bands continue their preparations for District Band Festival next Wednesday.

Looking ahead, we will begin our Spring Marching Band rehearsals two weeks from today on March 13th, and Jazz Band rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting March 14th.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Pit Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (2:35 – 8:00 w/Dinner Provided)

Tuesday – Pit Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (2:35 – 8:00 w/Dinner Provided)

Wednesday – Pit Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (2:35 – 8:00 w/Dinner Provided)

Thursday – Pit Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (2:35 – 8:00 w/Dinner Provided)
Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00PM in the Band Room

Friday – No After School Rehearsal
“The Wizard of Oz” – Report for Dress/Warm-up @ 6:00PM and Show @ 7:00PM

Saturday – “The Wizard of Oz” – Report for Dress/Warm-up @ 6:00PM and Show @ 7:00PM

2023 Maryland District 5 North Solo and Ensemble Festival Results

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Today, 15 of our students traveled to Kent Island High School to participate in the Maryland District 5 North Solo and Ensemble Festival.  These students made up 1 solo and 8 small ensembles.  After 2 months of hard work by these student-organized and rehearsed ensembles, they accomplished earning a “Superior” rating for the 1 solo performance as well as 7 of the ensembles.  The 8th ensemble also did very well and received a rating of “Excellent”.  Those that received the “Superior” ratings have qualified for the Maryland State Solo & Ensemble Festival in May.  This event will be the first live state S&E event to be held since May 2019.

Update for the Week of 2/20/23 – 2/24/23

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This week we have our District Solo and Ensemble festival at Kent Island High School on Friday.  We are another week closer to several other upcoming performances as well involving the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Pit Orchestra.  The Pit Orchestra continues to prepare for Dress Rehearsals and the opening of “The Wizard of Oz” next week.  The Symphonic and Concert Bands continue to prepare for District Band Festival in two weeks.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No School – President’s Day!

Tuesday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Wednesday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Thursday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Friday – Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Kent Island H.S. (8:00 AM – 11:15 AM)
No After School Rehearsals.

Update for the Week of 2/13/23 – 2/17/23

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This week we continue our preparations for District Solo and Ensemble festival at Kent Island High School next week.  The Pit Orchestra will continue its preparation for Dress Rehearsals and the opening of the show in two weeks.  The Concert and Symphonic Bands continue to prepare for District Band Festival which will be in three weeks.

The last two payments for the Virginia trip in April were/are due this past Friday, with the final on March 10th.  Please remember that all balances must be completely paid in full in order to be added to the rooming list.  We will have to take care of the rooming lists, for the students, the week after the final payment for their submission.  Additionally, any chaperons that received rooming paperwork in January, need to return that as soon as possible if it has not been done yet.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Tuesday – Small Ensemble Rehearsal (During Class)
Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Wednesday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Thursday – Small Ensemble Rehearsal (During Class)
Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Friday – No After School Rehearsals.

Update for the Week of 2/6/23 – 2/10/23

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This week we will continue to prepare for Solo and Ensemble Festival which is in two weeks at Kent Island H.S., “The Wizard of Oz” which opens three weeks from this Friday, and District Band Festival which is four weeks from Wednesday.  If you would like to travel with us to North Dorchester High School for District Band Festival as a chaperone, please send me an e-mail so that I can put you on the list.  The February payment for the spring trip to VA is due on Friday.  The final payment is due on March 10th and all balances must be paid in full at that time in order for us to finalize all details.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Tuesday – Small Ensemble Rehearsal (During Class)
Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Wednesday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Thursday – Small Ensemble Rehearsal (During Class)
Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:30 – 4:45)

Friday – No After School Rehearsals.
February Trip Payment Due

Update for the Week of 1/30/23 – 2/3/23

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Congratulations once again to the three students who earned a chair in the 2023 Sr. All-Shore Honors Band this past Saturday at Bennett Middle School.  This week we will have our first full week of the second semester.  During our Concert and Symphonic Band classes, we are going to continue working on Ensemble music for Solo and Ensemble Festival on Tuesdays and Thursdays while also continuing to work as large ensembles on the music for District Festival on the other days.  This will allow us to prepare adequately for all of our upcoming performances.  The Pit Orchestra will continue its preparations for the musical after school.  Thursday we will have our February Band Parent meeting in which we will have several things to discuss concerning the various evenings that we have coming up.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Tuesday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Wednesday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Thursday – Pit Orchestra Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Band Parent Meeting @ 7PM

Friday – No After School Rehearsals