Eighth Grader Band Festival Information - Saturday Feb.
4th
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All section leaders are
needed at 8:50 am to assist with sectionals
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Rehearsal in the cafeteria
for all Wind Symphony students and the eighth graders will be from 10:10-11:25
am
·
Lunch will be provided for
all Wind Symphony students and eighth graders at 11:30 am
· The concert will start promptly at 12:30 pm with the Wind Symphony. The concert will conclude with the three
combined pieces with Wind Symphony and the
eighth graders. The concert will last approximately 45 minutes.
Please see below for the festival’s complete schedule:
8:30-8:50 am - Meet in
cafeteria, introductions, schedule for the day
8:50-9:00 - Travel to sectional
rooms
9:00-10:00 - Sectionals
10:00-10:15 - Break and travel
to cafeteria
10:20-11:25 - Full combined
band rehearsal with Wind Symphony
11:30-12:00 - Pizza lunch in
Cafeteria
12:00-12:20 - Meet in Band Room
and warm-up/tune
12:30-1:30 - Concert in
cafeteria, followed by reception courtesy of the Fremd Music Association
CONGRATULATIONS WIND SYMPHONY
ON YOUR PERFORMANCE/PRESENTATION AT THE MIDWEST CLINIC!!!
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New Wind
Symphony Pieces for January-February - Mp3s, Composer Websites, YouTube Links
*All recordings are posted for educational purposes and for use of Fremd HS Band
students only
Wind Symphony Homework Assignments
Concert Review Paper Assignment - Click here for criteria and guidelines
New Band Calendar,
Concert Review Paper, Handbook,
FMA Membership
Fremd Bands 2011-2012 Revised Calendar (*revised 10-26-11)
Fremd Bands 2011-2012 Handbook
Fremd Music Association Info Flyer
Fremd Music Association Membership Form
The Wind Symphony is Fremd's premiere concert band and is made up of sophomore, junior, and senior students. The band meets 3rd period. Membership is based on ability level and determined by audition. The ensemble performs outstanding upper level band repertoire expecting the highest level of performance. Due to the technical demands of the programmed music, it is assumed and highly recommended that each student studies privately. Students are expected to practice extensively every week to meet the demands of the literature being programmed. Failure to meet the demands of each instrument section will result in grade deduction and possible removal from the Wind Symphony. Quarterly band grade will include the following: Homework assignments, daily participation/performance, quarterly sectionals, four FHS Concerts, four Pep Band game performances, December Midwest Clinic Performance, February FHS Junior High Band Festival, April “Chicagoland Invitational” Concert Band Festival, April Illinois State University festival, May Palatine Memorial Day Parade performance, and additional festivals/performances as determined by Mr. Moore. Additional grading requirements are listed later in this handbook.
Top instrumentalists in the WS will be asked to perform in the Symphony Orchestra (which meets at the normal class time). If selected, students are required to attend all indicated evening rehearsals and three additional performances (Winter Orchestra Concert, Concerto/Aria Concert, Senior Recognition Orchestra Concert, and Graduation Symphony Orchestra). Mrs. Caballero will give students all evening rehearsal dates in September 2011. It is the each student’s responsibility to inform Mrs. Caballero and Mr. Moore if they are unable to attend a specific rehearsal or performance with the symphony orchestra. Students will not be graded down for missing rehearsals or concerts if adequate notice is given (with the exception of personal illness or family emergency). Mrs. Caballero must be informed of complications no later than two weeks prior to a rehearsal or concert. Grades for performing in evening full orchestra rehearsals and concerts will be reflected in the students’ “Attendance and Materials” portion of their Wind Symphony grade. Failure to attend any orchestra rehearsal or performance will result in a grade deduction.
Concerts (Fall Showcase Band Concert) - 25%
Homework, Assignments, Playing Test - 20%
Daily Participation & Performance - 20%
Instrument, Supplies, Music, Posture - 20%
Sectionals - 15%