The annual Concert Performance Assessment will take place next week. The Symphonic Band will perform on March 8th and the Wind Ensemble will perform on March 10th at MTSU in Murfreesboro. We encourage family and friends to attend the concert portion of this event. Please see below for detailed itineraries.
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Wind Ensemble Pre-CPA Schedule
Next Tuesday February 23rd, the Wind Ensemble will perform at the MNPS Pre-Concert Performance Assessment Concert. The schedule is located on charms or by clicking here.
The Spring Calendar was also updated with more details. You may see that by clicking the red icon on the main page sidebar.
Booster Mtg Postponed (2/8)
Due to possible inclement weather, the booster meeting held tonight will be rescheduled to next Monday, February 15th at 7:00PM.
Please make sure the trip form located on the Spring Trip site (Yellow button on sidebar) has been filled out and notarized. You MUST have this signed and notarized to go on the trip.
LAST FUNDRAISER: Butter Braid
Our last scheduled fundraiser for the band this school year starts on Friday, January 29th and ends February 12th. We are selling butter braid pastries. They cost $14 and you make $5.26 off of each pastry sold if we sell less than 300 pastries, or you make $5,81 if we sell 300 or more pastries.
Forms will be in the band room by the dry erase board starting January 29th. Checks need to be made payable to McGavock Band Boosters. A copy of the order form is on Charms or by clicking here.
Please contact Christy Earl at earlfamily391@gmail.com if you have questions.
MTSBOA Scholarship
The Middle Tennessee State Band and Orchestra Association annually hands out two scholarships for seniors that are top notch. A leadership scholarship of $800 and a Musician scholarship of $1600 will be awarded to the top candidates.This is due NO LATER than February 26th. Please get this in early! There are several things you must do so don’t wait until the last minute or it won’t get turned in.
Award
The MTSBOA will award one $800.00 Leadership Scholarship each year. The award will be divided into two equal payments and will be made directly to the college or university,
once enrollment has been verified, at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of his
or her freshman year. The MTSBOA will award one $1,600.00 Musicianship Scholarship each year. The award will be divided into two equal payments and will be made directly to the college or university, once enrollment has been verified, at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of his or her freshman year.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a student in their senior year of high school and attend a college
or university the following fall semester. - Musicianship applicants must be a student in their senior year of high school and attend a
college or university the following fall semester with a declared major or minor in music. - Applicants must be nominated by his or her music director. Directors are limited to
one nomination per scholarship from their program. - Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in section V of the
MTSBOA Constitution and By-Laws.
You can find the full information packet on Charms or by clicking here.
First Aid Kit Fundraiser
Don’t forget about our current fundraiser – Save Around coupon books. They cost $20 and you earn $10 for each book sold. You receive one free book if you sell five books. This sale ends January 29th.
On Monday, January 11th, we will start our first aid kit fundraiser. This is a home first aid kit and an auto first aid kit. They sell for $10 and you make $6 off of each one sold. This sale ends January 29th. A sale sheet and information sheet can be found here. Printed copies can also be picked up in the band room beginning January 11th. Please contact Christy Earl if you have questions at earlfamily391@gmail.com.
Jazz Band Auditions
Jazz Band auditions will be held on Thursday, December 10th after school. The sign-up form is on the band room door. No experience is necessary. Please get the audition information either from the front of the band room or from Charms.
Rehearsals will be on Mondays starting on January 11th and are posted on the Charms calendar in orange. If there are other events that are conflicting, we will work them out if you’d like to do the group.
If you have ANY questions or conflicts with audtition times, please see Mr. Womack.
If you want to be a part of this group, we will make you a part of this group!
Wind Ensemble Uniform Fitting
Mrs. Dusty is available the following times to fit uniforms. PLEASE CALL or TEXT her to let her know when you will be there.
Monday from 6 to 8
Tuesday from 3 to 6
Wednesday after school till 5
Or Saturday after the parade
Symphonic and Freshman do not need fittings. They will wear uniform jackets and they will just go with their football pants.
Late Fall/Spring/Summer Overview
The 2015-16 Late fall, spring, summer overview has been posted to the web site. You can click on the red button on the right hand side that says “2016 Spring Schedule”, find it on Charms, or click here.
Please note all after school rehearsals and concerts and plan accordingly. We have also posted next year’s band camp dates for your convenience and summer planning. This is in no way exhaustive and dates may be added, taken away, or changed.
Mail Well, Saturday 11/14
We will be doing a mail well this coming Saturday, November 14 this will be at Axis direct
1631 Lebanon Pike Circle
10am-1-2pm depending on how fast we get the job done
if you sign up to work, you must be able to stay for the whole shift since it is only 3-4 hrs I need the following information when you sign up to work
1)Parent name
2)Student name
3)Number working
DO NOT BRING MORE PEOPLE THAN WHAT YOU WERE SIGNED UP FOR
If you find that you have to cancel or will be bringing LESS workers than what you signed up for, please notify me so if someone is on standby, I can let them work
REPLY TO ME 4packerbacker@comcast.net NOT BRENDA. IF YOU REPLY TO BRENDA, I WILL JUST TAKE THE NEXT PERSON IN LINE
Natalie Dresch
4packerbacker@comcast.net