MENGEL’S ‘MINDERS: 2/4/10
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1. FINAL BAND TRIP PAYMENT #2 DUE MAR. 22ND: A reminder that your final balance is due on March 22nd. An information packet with medical forms, practice schedules, etc. was distributed to all band members this week. Please let me know if you didn’t receive it, or you can download another one from the band website.
2. OJR BAND BOWLING FUNDRAISER NIGHT: The OJR Band Parents are sponsoring a BOWLING FUNDRAISER NIGHT on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Jay’s Lanes in Douglasville to help raise needed funds for our band program. Attached here is a flyer with more information along with a pledge form for donations. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Diann Westlake at: Sign-Ups are posted outside the band room. ALL BAND MEMBERS are invited to participate to help raise money AND have fun at the same time! Good luck! (Thanks to Mrs. Westlake for organizing this fundraiser!)
3. MUSIC PARENT ORGANIZATION PASTA DINNER FUNDRAISER: Mark your calendars now for Friday, March 26th. The MPO will be hosting a pasta dinner fundraiser that night from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Cedarville United Methodist Church. There will be musical entertainment that night by OJR high school and middle school students, along with great food and fun. The high school and middle school jazz bands may also be performing that night. We’re looking to make this fundraiser a huge success, so please help us start to spread the word. More information will be coming soon……Thanks to Mrs. Joan Pirog for organizing this important fundraiser for our band program!
4. OJR BAND WEBSITE: Don’t forget that we have a website for the band……the address is: www.ojrhsband.com. On the site you can view important band-related information such as schedules and reminders, fundraising information, download forms, spring trip itineraries, etc. Almost anything you need to know can be viewed on the website. Check it out sometime!
5. BAND SEATING AUDITIONS: Concert band seating auditions are beginning in a week. All band members must play an audition regardless of what instrument you currently play. Attached here is information on what you are asked to prepare for your audition. Good luck to all!
IMPORTANT SPRING DATES ……
· Feb 21 OJR Band Bowling Night Fundraiser – 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Jay’s Lanes in Douglassville, PA
· Mar 22 Final Payment for Cleveland Trip Due - $175.00
· Mar 26 MPO Pasta Dinner – 5:00pm to 8:00pm – Cedarville Church
· May 12 Dress Rehearsal for Spring Concert – 6pm – Auditorium
· May 13 Spring Band Concert – 7pm – Auditorium
· May 18 Rehearsal for Cleveland Trip – 6pm to 7:30pm
· May 25 Rehearsal for Cleveland Trip – 6pm to 7:30pm
Cleveland Trip Chaperone Meeting – 7:30pm
· May 28-31 Spring Band Trip to Cleveland
· June 11 OJR Graduation – 6:30pm - Stadium
MUSIC PARENT MONTHLY MEETINGS
7:00pm in the High School Band Room:
Feb 8, Mar 8, April 12, May 10, June 14
2010 BAND SEATING AUDITION INFORMATION:
Folks,
It’s that time of the year – band seating auditions. I promise to make them as painless as possible. Here is some important info you need to know for your audition:
1. Sign-up sheets will be posted for auditions the weeks of Feb. 16th and 22nd. (Please try and sign up during a study hall first. If you can’t, then make sure it’s OK with your teachers to miss about 15 minutes of class.)
2. All concert band members MUST come and perform a seating audition.
3. The seating audition will constitute 25% of your 3rd marking period grade. (That means if you don’t come and play for me the highest grade you can receive in band is a 75.)
4. The audition will consist of sections from your spring concert band music (which are outlined on the back of this page) AND the following scales from memory: C,F,B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G, D, A, E, B and Chromatic Scale (C to C)
5. I am available to help anyone who wants help.
It’s really not that bad……good luck, everyone!
MR. M
HERE IS WHAT YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. SCALES: C, F, B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G, D, A, E, B and Chromatic Scale (C to C)
2. THE FOLLOWING EXCERPTS FROM YOUR SPRING CONCERT MUSIC:
INSTRUMENT STAR TREK INCIDENTAL SUITE
FLUTE / 25 to 54, 76 to 98, 112 to 170 / Mvmt. 1 - ‘A’ to ‘D’Mvmt. 2 – ‘D’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to ‘B’, ‘C’ to ‘E’
OBOE / 25 to 54, 76 to 98, 112 to 170 / Mvmt. 1 - ‘B’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘D’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to ‘B’, ‘C’ to ‘E’
CLARINET / Beg. to 9, 76 to 98, 112 to End / Mvmt. 1 - ‘B’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘D’ to ‘F’, ‘I’ to ‘J’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘C’ to ‘E’
BASS CLARINET / 25 to 98, 112 to 126 / Mvmt. 1 - ‘A’ to ‘C’, ‘C’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘A’ to ‘C’, ‘D’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to ‘C’, ‘E’ to End
ALTO SAX / Beg. to 54, 68 to 72, 84 to 112,
146 to End / Mvmt. 1 - ‘B’ to ‘C’, ‘D’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘A’ (solo), ‘D’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to ‘B’, ‘C’ to ‘D’, ‘E’…
TENOR SAX / Beg. to 33, 68 to 72, 98 to 120 / Mvmt. 1 - ‘B’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘D’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to ‘B’, ‘C’ to End
BARI SAX / 25 to 33, 54 to 98, 112 to 130 / Mvmt. 1 – Beginning, ‘B’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘D’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘B’ to End
TRUMPET / 33 to 54, 98 to End / Mvmt. 1 – Beginning to ‘A’, ‘D’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘D’ to ‘E’, ‘H’ to ‘J’
Mvmt. 3 – ALL
FRENCH HORN / 33 to 54, 84 to 126, 150 to 170 / Mvmt. 1 – ‘A’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – Beg. to A, C to D, E to F
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to ‘B’, ‘C’ to End
TROMBONE / 25 to 33, 54 to 59, 84 to 98, 130 to 166 / Mvmt. 1 – Beg. to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘C’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to ‘D’, ‘E’ to End
BARITONE / 14 to 33, 54 to 72, 84 to 98, 107 to 126 / Mvmt. 1 – ‘B’ to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘E’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 3 – ‘A’ to End
TUBA / 25 to 41, 54 to 76, 84 to 98, 112 to 130 / Mvmt. 1 – Beg to ‘E’
Mvmt. 2 – ‘A’ to ‘F’
Mvmt. 3 – ALL
PERCUSSION – Will Be Given A Separate Audition Packet and Your Auditions Will Be Scheduled Later This Spring