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Update for the Week of 4/15/24 – 4/19/24

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Congratulations to the 4 students who represented QACHS Saturday evening as members of the 2024 Senior All-Shore Honors Band! It was an outstanding evening of live music presented by both the Junior and Senior bands at Easton High School as the Junior Band celebrated 45 years and the Senior Band, 60 years.  The Concert and Symphonic Bands will continue their preparations for both of their upcoming performances on the Spring Concert next week and in Tennessee in two weeks.  The Jazz ensemble continues its preparations for the Jazz Concert in three weeks for the 2024 QACHS Night of Jazz.

The final trip information packet went home with everyone on Tuesday.  Included in this packet are the final details letter and the Emergency Medical Form.  The Emergency Medical Form needs to be filled out and returned by the end of next week so that we can get them all organized in the medical binder that we are required to carry.  Each person attending the trip must have one of these forms turned in and included.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (2:35-4:45)

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35-4:45)

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35-4:45)

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Update for the Week of 4/8/24 – 4/13/24

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The Concert and Symphonic Bands will continue their preparations for both of their upcoming performances on the Spring Concert in two weeks as well as in Tennessee in three weeks.  The Marching Band will continue its preparations for its performances on the Spring Concert, at the Parade Review in Tenessee, and the Chestertown Tea Party Parade.  The Jazz ensemble continues its preparations for the Jazz Concert in four weeks for the QACHS Night of Jazz.  Thursday we will have the April Band Parents meeting where we will go over details for the trip to TN at the beginning of next month.  Below is the schedule for the All-Shore Rehearsals on Friday and Saturday as well as the concert, all being held at Easton High School.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (2:35-4:45)

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35-4:45)

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35-4:45)
Band Parent Meeting @ 7:00PM

Friday – All-Shore Rehearsals (Details in the schedule below.)
No After School Rehearsal

Saturday – All-Shore Rehearsals/Banquet/Concert (Details in the schedule below.)

All-Shore Schedule

FRIDAY

7:25               Report to Band Room
8:00              Depart QACHS
8:30              Arrive at Easton HS
8:30-9:00    Registration
9:00-12:30    Rehearsal
12:30-1:00     Lunch (Bring your own Lunch as the cafeteria will be closed at this time)
1:00-4:00     Rehearsal
4:00               Dismissal
4:00               Depart Easton HS
4:30               Arrive at QACHS

SATURDAY

8:30-8:55     Arrive/Check-in @ Easton HS (Bring your Tuxes and Gowns)
9:00-1:30      Rehearsal
1:30-2:00      Dress for Concert
2:00-3:30      Banquet
3:30                 Warm-Up
4:00                 Concert ($5 Adults, $3 Students, under school age free)

Update for the Week of 4/1/24 – 4/5/24

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This week we are enjoying a much-needed week off for spring break after the busy weeks that we have had over the past couple of months.  This will give us a chance to recharge just a bit and be ready for the final push into the end of this year.   We have a busy set of weeks coming up as we work to get ready for the Spring Concert, the trip to Tennessee, and our Night of Jazz.  We will then begin to shift gears and look forward to the excitement of what next year can bring as we begin our spring clinics and training camps for the 2024-2025 Marching Lions Band.

Here is what we have coming up when we return.

Monday, April 8th – Marching Lions Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Tuesday, April 9th – Jazz Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Thursday, April 11th – Jazz Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Thursday, April 11th – Band Parents Meeting @ 7:00

Friday/Saturday, April 12th/13th – All-Shore Rehearsals and Concert @ Easton High School

Monday, April 15th – Marching Lions Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Tuesday, April 16th – Jazz Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Thursday, April 18th – Jazz Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Monday, April 22nd – Marching Lions Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Tuesday, April 23rd – Jazz Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Thursday, April 25th – Spring Concert @ 6:00 (Students report @ 5:15)

Monday, April 29th – Marching Lions Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Tuesday, April 30th – Jazz Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Thursday, May 2nd – Sunday, May 5th – Music In the Parks Trip to TN

Wednesday, May 8th – Jazz Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:15 / Night of Jazz Concert @ 6:00 (Students report @ 5:15)

Thursday, May 9th – Band Parents Meeting @ 7:00

Wednesday, May 15th – 2024 Marching Lions Band Percussion and Color Guard Clinics

Monday, May 20th – Marching Lions Band Rehearsal @ 2:35 – 4:45

Tuesday, May 21st – 2024 Marching Lions Band Mini-Camp @ 6:00 – 8:00

Wednesday, May 22nd – 2024 Marching Lions Band Mini-Camp @ 6:00 – 8:00

Thursday, May 23rd – 2024 Marching Lions Band Mini-Camp @ 6:00 – 8:00

Saturday, May 25th – Chestertown Tea Party Parade @ 10:00

Update for the Week of 3/25/25-3/29/24

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This week we are on the countdown to Spring Break that will begin on Friday.  The Concert and Symphonic Bands will continue their preparations for both, their performance on the Spring Concert in four weeks and in Tennessee in five weeks.  The Jazz ensemble continues its preparations for the Jazz Concert in six weeks for the QACHS Night of Jazz.  The Marching Band is also preparing for the Spring Concert, its Parade Review performance in Tennessee, as well as the Chestertown Tea Party that will be May 25th.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45PM)

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45PM)

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45PM)

Friday – No School – Spring Break!

Update for the Week of 3/18/22 – 3/22/24

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This week the Concert and Symphonic Bands both continue preparations for their performances on the Spring Concert in six weeks and in Tennessee in seven weeks.  Today, the Marching Band will begin their rehearsals for all of their upcoming performances.  The Jazz Band will begin to prepare for the Annual QACHS Night of Jazz in May.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45PM)

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45PM)

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45PM)

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Update for the Week of 3/11/24-3/15/24

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The 2024 musical production of “Beauty and the Beast” had another great set of performances this past weekend. Today the Concert and Symphonic Bands will have their final rehearsals for District Band Festival, which is on Tuesday. Below you will find our schedule for the day. Last Friday was the due date for the District Festival Permission Slip.  If it has not been turned in, it needs to be done today.

Looking ahead to next week, we will begin our Marching Band rehearsals after school on Monday and Jazz Band rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday after school.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsal

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

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – No After School Rehearsal

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

District Band Festival Daily Itinerary for Tuesday 3/12/24

11:05AM – Report to Band Room

11:10AM – Attendance

11:15AM – Dress

11:45AM – Year Book Group Pictures

11:20AM – Pack/Load

11:50AM – Leave QACHS

12:50PM – Arrive @ NDHS

1:05PM – Performance Prep

1:35PM – Watch Kent County High School Concert Band

2:00PM – Watch St. Michaels High School Concert Band

2:25PM – Warm-Up

2:50PM – Performance

3:15PM – Sight Reading

3:40PM – Pack/Load

4:00PM – Leave NDHS

5:00PM – Return to QACHS

5:30PM – Dismissal

Update for the Week of 3/4/24 – 3/10/24

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HAPPY NATIONAL MARCHING ARTS DAY….MARCH FORTH!

We had a very successful opening weekend for “Beauty and the Beast” with the performances held on both Friday and Saturday nights.  This week we will perform a daytime show for Elementary students on Thursday.  We will then close the show next weekend after giving a performance on Saturday evening and then on Sunday afternoon.

The Concert and Symphonic Bands will continue their preparations for District Band Festival, which will be next Tuesday.  Permission slips are going home today and are due back by this Friday so that they can be put on file in the office before we go next week.  We will have our monthly Band Parent Meeting on Thursday night.

The final trip payment was due this past Friday.  If that final payment, full balance, or remaining balance has not yet been mailed in, we need that taken care of right away so that we can take care of our rooming list and confirm all of our numbers for our various reservations.

Taking a look ahead, we will begin our Marching Band rehearsals on Mondays and Jazz Band rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after school, starting in two weeks.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsal

Tuesday – No After School Rehearsal

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – “Beauty and the Beast” Elementary School performance during the day.
No After School Rehearsal
Band Parent Meeting @ 7:00PM

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Saturday – “Beauty and the Beast” – (Report for picture call @ 2:30PM.  Dinner will be provided afterward with Dress/Warm-up @ 5:00PM and Show @ 6:00PM)

Sunday – “Beauty and the Beast” – Report for Dress/Warm-up @ 1:00PM and Show @ 2:00PM

Update for the Week of 2/26/24 – 3/2/24

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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 evening and open the show of “Beauty and the Beast” on Friday.  The Concert and Symphonic Bands continue their preparations for District Band Festival in two weeks.

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)

Friday – No After School Rehearsal
“Beauty and the Beast” – Report for Dress/Warm-up @ 5:00PM and Show @ 6:00PM

Saturday – “Beauty and the Beast”– Report for Dress/Warm-up @ 5:00PM and Show @ 6:00PM

202 Maryland District 5 North Solo and Ensemble Festival Results

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Today, 10 of our students walked over the wooden bridge to Centreville Middle School to perform and be adjudicated at the Maryland District V Solo and Ensemble Festival.  These 10 students performed as a part of 6 different events made up of one solo, three duets, one trio, and one quartet that were all student-led and rehearsed.  The outcome of the morning is, they brought home 4 Superior Ratings, 1 Excellent Rating, and 1 Rating of Good.