The purpose of this letter is to remind everyone of the upcoming dress rehearsals and Festival Concerts, and to provide information about our adjudicated State Festival Performance for our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band.
Wednesday, March 7
7:00-8:30pm Jazz Ensemble Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, March 8 (Festival Concert I)
6:15pm Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble reports to ADHS
Concert Band warms up in band room; Jazz Ensemble warms up in chorus room.
7:00pm Concert begins
– Concert Band
– Jazz Ensemble
Thursday, March 15 (Festival Concert II)
6:15pm Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble reports to ADHS
Symphonic Band warms up in band room; Wind Ensemble warms up in chorus room.
7:00pm Concert begins
– Symphonic Band
– Wind Ensemble
***Both Festival Concerts are FREE with refreshments served at their conclusion (approx. 8:30pm). We have cancelled the dress rehearsals previously scheduled for the concert groups.
Wednesday, March 21 (State Festival-Wind Ensemble at Apex Friendship)
11:20am Report to band room and change into Concert Dress
Gather instruments/music/equipment
Load equipment truck
11:50am Group meeting; load bus
12:10pm Depart Athens
12:40pm Arrive AFHS
– orientation
– warmup
1:55pm Performance
3:15pm Load busses; receive ratings
3:30pm Depart AFHS
4:00pm Arrive ADHS
***Wind Ensemble students will be EXCUSED from their 3rd and 4th period classes, as this event is an integral part of our curriculum.
Thursday, March 22 (State Festival-Symphonic Band at Apex Friendship)
10:00am Report to band room and change into concert attire
Load equipment truck
10:30am Group meeting; load bus
10:45am Depart Athens
11:15am Arrive AFHS
– orientation
– warmup
12:20pm Performance
1:25pm Load busses; receive ratings
1:40pm Depart AFHS
2:10pm Arrive ADHS
***Symphonic Band students will be EXCUSED from half of their 2nd period and all of their 3rd period classes, as this event is an integral part of our curriculum. (They have Symphonic Band 4th block.)
For our State Festival Performances, please be sure to check your calendars carefully and make the necessary adjustments. State Festival is our single most significant performance of the year (in terms of formal accreditation) as ratings are given and distributed throughout the state. Parents are encouraged to attend our performances at Apex Friendship! The Festival is open to the public and is FREE!
Your continued support means a great deal to the students – and me! We look forward to sharing some great music with you during the upcoming weeks!
Doc
