Students please make sure all band fees are up to date

Students,

Please make sure all band fees are up to date. SENIORS if fees are not paid in full you will not walk at graduation. If you want to check the status of how much you owe please email Mrs. Kaylor.  (band booster treasurer) 

email:

forestviewbandtreasurer@gmail.com 

Class 11-29-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

NYC Updated Itinerary

4-27-17
Depart for NYC from FHS at 9:30am
13 hour bus ride
Stop for lunch and dinner along the way
Continue driving to NYC
Check in at hotel
Arrive at hotel around 11pm

4-28-17
Eat breakfast at hotel
Leave hotel for school performance at 8am. (Tentatively Port Jervis High School)
Perform at 10am (official times TBA)
Leave Port Jervis NY at 11:30am
Lunch at mall (Galleria Mall Middletown NY) around 12:00pm
Back at hotel to drop off equipment/change 2pm
3pm Depart for NYC
Students will be in groups of 5-10 with a chaperone
-Drop off at Times Square (with groups)
-see local attractions (free)
- Students can use their CITY PASS and go to one attraction. (I suggest seeing one of the museums during this time)
- 6pm dinner on your own (with group)
10pm Meet back at Penn Station with groups to Secaucus Junction to get on the bus back to hotel in NJ

4-29-17
-7am breakfast in hotel
- 8am leave to go to NYC
- 10am Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty or Metropolitan Museum of Art (split into groups to use the NYC PASS)
-1pm Lunch on your own
-3pm visit Little Italy/China Town/United Nations/Julliard School of Music/Carnegie Hall                         SIGHT SEE WITH GROUP WITH NYC PASS (Switch locations from morning)
-5pm dinner with groups
-8pm Empire State Building
-10:30pm meet at subway to head back to hotel

4-30-17
-8am breakfast at hotel
- 8am depart for NYC
- 9am World Trade Center Museum (NYC PASS)
- 1pm lunch on your own
- 3pm Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Center) or Museum of Natural History (NYC PASS)
- 6pm dinner on your own
- 8pm USE NY CITY PASS to switch from earlier in the day.
- 10pm meet at subway to head back to hotel

5-1-17
6am Depart for North Carolina
Stop for lunch at 1pm
Stop for Dinner at 6pm
Return to Forestview High School by 9pm

NYC TRIP DEPOSIT DUE FOR STUDENTS THIS THURSDAY DECEMBER 1st ($95)

The $95 deposit for the NYC trip is due this Thursday on December 1st. If a student does not submit their deposit on December 1st they will not be allowed to go on the trip. Below is an update on all the costs/deadlines for the trip. Parent chaperone deposits will be discussed at the next band booster meeting on December 6th at 6pm. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.


Price break down for 78 people total

Transportation: $7,789 per bus. (2 buses total $15,578 round trip)
($200 per person if 2 buses are needed based on 59 students and 19 chaperones)
(If more parents or students come on this trip the more the cost of transportation is lowered.)

Hotel: $95 per student (includes tax) $24 per day.
Hotel for chaperone is $95 per day. Total : $425 for one room from Thursday – Monday
(If there are 2 parents per room this will cut the cost to $213)

NYC TRAVEL PASS: $95 (student) $116 (adult)

Admission Includes:

1. The Empire State Building Experience 

2. American Museum of Natural History 

3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art 

4. Top of the Rock Observation Deck OR Guggenheim Museum 

5. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island OR Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises 

6. 9/11 Memorial & Museum OR Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum


Sight see NYC: Times Square, 5th Ave, Little Italy, China Town, Central Park, United Nations, Rockefeller Center, NYU, The Julliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and so much more!!


Metro Card $32 (7 day unlimited pass) 

NJ Transit Pass 10 Trips each way: $43
(waiting on group sales to come back with better price offer)


Total with everything showing student cost: $465 
Total with everything showing chaperone cost : $816 ($603 if splitting the room cost) 

Only breakfast is included with hotel. Lunch and dinner is not included.


The payment schedule is:

December 1st: $95 hotel fee is due
January 17th: $200 bus fee is due
February 17th: $170 tourist attractions/transit fee is due


ALL BALANCES MUST BE PAID BY FEBRUARY 17th

December schedules will be handed out at practice this week for Drum Line and Winter Guard

PARADES THIS WEEK

Cramerton Christmas Parade December 1st at 4pm

Students will leave 4th period class on December 1st at 2pm.  
The parade starts at 4pm.  
The parade will start at the Food Lion in Cramerton and will end down at the railroad tracks. (8th Ave.)
ETA back to FHS is 6pm.

Gastonia Christmas Parade December 4th at 4pm

Students will report to the band room at 2pm

We will depart for downtown Gastoina at 2:30pm

The parade starts at 4pm

The parade route goes through Main St and ends at the shrimp boat. 

ETA back to FHS is 6pm.

Class 11-28-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

Congratulations To All Members of the 2017 Concert Band (3rd Period)

CONCERT BAND 3rd PERIOD ROSTER SPRING 2017 (9th – 12th grade)

William Buzzeo Ninyeh, Emmanuel

Victoria Brown Pridnia, Connor

Joseph Owca Todd, Matthew

Autumn Richards Wilcox, Ethan

Brooke Iman Wix, Andre

Jenna Thompson Zentarski, Tyler

Barrett, Justin Phillips, Latavious

Peche, Jordan

Carelock, Keenan Mills, Colby

Clark, Keyanla Clark, Iyanah

Costner, Sharidan

Farmer, Kyla

Farquharson, Daniel

Garcia Munoz, Alexis

Giang, Steven

Heidenreich, Nicholas

Jackson, Christian

Jefferson, Chase

Kelly, Sean

Lawrence, Curtonia

Long, Macy

Marquand, Bailey

Myers, Caleb

Parker, Kaitlyn

- If you are signed up for 4th period you will need to get your schedule changed to 3rd period band in the spring.

Congratulations To All Members Of The 2017 FHS Symphonic Band

SYMPHONIC BAND SPRING 2017 (4th Period)


Flutes Trumpets Percussion

Grace Le Aaron Gigliotti Daniel Denton

Brayden Farmer AJ Royston Jakob Griffie

Tara Hiscox Matthew Shelly Ori Agnew

Sophia Raspanti Phillips Albright* Samantha Gigliotti

McKinley Tweed Nick Vernon

Clarinets Justin Fulcomer Lance Cahill

Osiris Ruiz Megan Kinstler Elizabeth Covington

Carlos Azicorbe Harrison Stately Brayley Meeks

Sarah Gaston Hanna Long Josiah Williams

Isaac Phillips Alajandro Pichardo

Kaley Zeccola

Christen Bryant Horns

Leo Pichardo Tricia Levi Tuba

Justin Mackin Andrew Prachar Isaiah Strurgis

Dalton Putnum Samuel Kaylor

Victor Ruiz

Bass Clarinet Baritone

Mathew Diale Kayla Tobin

Alto Saxes Alex Long

Cody Campbell

Leah Snyder Trombone

Sydney Marquand

Tenor Sax/Bassoon Ally Koone

Sarah Scruggs Riley Bramwell

Lydia Bolick

Bari. Sax

Nate Selby



- Not all students have finished testing. After all students have tested the roster for 4th period will be finalized.


- If you are signed up for 3rd period you will need to get your scheduled changed to 4th period band in the spring.

NC ALL DISTRICT SOLOS

http://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/fpa/music/north-carolina-all-state-solos.aspx

Click on the link to the district solo.  All students who signed up will need to audition with Mr. Gibson in December before going to the district audition in January.

Indoor Drum Line Rehearsal 4pm-7pm

Winter Guard Rehearsal 7pm-9:15pm Tonight

Class 11-22-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

Gastonia Christmas Parade December 4th at 4pm

Students will report to the band room at 2pm

We will depart for downtown Gastoina at 2:30pm

The parade starts at 4pm

The parade route goes through Main St and ends at the shrimp boat. 

ETA back to FHS is 6pm.

Cramerton Christmas Parade December 1st at 4pm

Students will leave 4th period class on December 1st at 2pm.  
The parade starts at 4pm.  
The parade will start at the Food Lion in Cramerton and will end down at the railroad tracks. (8th Ave.)
ETA back to FHS is 6pm.

MATERIAL CHECK TODAY!

Playing Test Today (Spring Band Placements for 3rd and 4th Period)

All students will have a playing test on Monday or Tuesday.  This playing test will determine if a student will be in 4th period band or 3rd period band in the spring. All students will be judged fairly using a performance grading rubric.  Students will be responsible for knowing all 12 major scales, concert music, and sight reading. 

Concert Band(3rd period) and Symphonic Band (4th Period)  consists of 9-12 grade students.  They will all be learning the same music throughout the spring and performing on the spring concert. As of right now both groups will be going to the NC Music Performance Festival in March. 

If a student needs to get their schedule changed for the spring they will be notified immediately after placements have been posted. 

Class 11-21-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

Liz 11-18-16

CONCERT BAND AND SYMPHONIC BAND AUDITIONS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY

All students will have a playing test on Monday or Tuesday.  This playing test will determine if a student will be in 4th period band or 3rd period band in the spring. All students will be judged fairly using a performance grading rubric.  Students will be responsible for knowing all 12 major scales, concert music, and sight reading. 

Concert Band(3rd period) and Symphonic Band (4th Period)  consists of 9-12 grade students.  They will all be learning the same music throughout the spring and performing on the spring concert. As of right now both groups will be going to the NC Music Performance Festival in March. 

ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED BAND BOOKS by 11-21-16

There will be a material check on Monday 11-20-16.  All students must have their band method book, pencil, music and instrument at their seat for a 100% for a quiz grade.  If a student is missing any of these items at the time of the material check they will receive a 0%. The book can be ordered online or at any music store. 

Here is what the book looks like:

INDOOR DRUM LINE REHEARSAL TOMORROW 4pm-6:30pm

WINTERGUARD REHEARSAL TOMORROW 7pm-9:15pm

TOMORROW IS A HOME PLAYOFF GAME CALL TIME IS 6:30PM DRESS FOR THE WEATHER

Class 11-17-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

Class 11-15-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

Rehearsal Schedule This Week

Tuesday - Winter Guard Rehearsal 7pm-9:15pm
Friday - Home Football Game Call time is 6:30pm
           - Indoor Drum Line Rehearsal 4pm-6:30pm
           - Winter Guard Rehearsal 7pm-9:15pm
          - Winthrop Invitational Clinic (Select Students Only)


Winter ensembles will still have rehearsal on Friday. Indoor drum line will get out earlier for the game.  Please plan accordingly. 

Call time for the band this Friday is 6:30pm.  Dress for the weather.  The band will not be performing at half time.   

HOME PLAYOFF GAME THIS FRIDAY CALL TIME IS 6:30PM

Class 11-14-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

CONGRATULATIONS UNCW HONOR BAND BAND MEMBERS

Congratulations to the following students for making the UNC-Wilmington Honor Band Clinic December 1st-3rd. 

Carlos Aizcorbe - Bb Clarinet

Riley Bramwell - Trombone

Matthew Diale - Bass Clarinet

Sarah Gaston - Bb Clarinet

Aaron Gigliotti - Trumpet

Leo Pichardo - Bb Clarinet

Dalton Putnam - French Horn

Matthew Shelly - Trumpet

Kaley Zeccola - Bb Clarinet

Come see me for your information packet.

THE CALANDER HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. PLEASE CHECK.

VETERANS DAY PARADE TOMORROW (OPTIONAL)

Students that attend this parade will receive extra credit. 

Students will need to pick up their instrument and uniform at 9am from the band room tomorrow.  
We will carpool from FHS at 9:15am
Students will need to be dropped off at the Shrimp Boat in Gastonia for rehearsal. 
The parade will start at 11am and should end by 11:30am. 
Please pick your child up at the end of the parade and take them back to Forestview to drop off instrument and uniform. 


If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Class 10-11-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

SENIOR DINNER TONIGHT

ALL SENIORS ARE INVITED TO THE SENIOR DINNER HELD AT THE COVINGTONS. DINNER STARTS AT 6PM. IF YOU ARE INVOLVED WITH INDOOR DRUM LINE YOU WILL BE RELEASED FROM REHEARSAL AT 5:50PM. 

Optional Veterans Day Performance 11-11-16

Students that attend this parade will receive extra credit. 

Students will need to pick up their instrument and uniform at 9am from the band room this Friday.  
We will carpool from FHS at 9:15am
Students will need to be dropped off at the Shrimp Boat in Gastonia for rehearsal. 
The parade will start at 11am and should end by 11:30am. 
Please pick your child up at the end of the parade and take them back to Forestview to drop off instrument and uniform. 


If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Class 11-9-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

HOME FOOTBALL GAME TONIGHT 6PM CALL TIME (SENIOR NIGHT)

Competition November 5th Band Beat Rock Hill SC (District III Stadium across from Winthrop University)

Parents and Students,


Here is the information for tomorrow:

Call time is 10:30am

Bus leaves at 1pm

Arrive at District III Stadium by 1:40pm

FHS performs at 3:30pm in Prelims

Prelim awards are at 4:15pm

(We will find out if we make finals during the prelim award ceremony.  If we make finals depending on our time we will go out to eat then head back to perform.  If we do not make finals we will go out to eat and then head home.)

Final awards are at 9:15pm

ETA back to FHS is 10pm if we make finals. ETA Back to FHS is 6pm if we do not make finals.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us 

Optional Veterans Day Performance 11-11-16

Students that attend this parade will receive extra credit. 

Students will need to pick up their instrument and uniform at 9am from the band room.  
We will carpool from FHS at 9:15am
Students will need to be dropped off at the Shrimp Boat in Gastonia for rehearsal. 
The parade will start at 11am and should end by 11:30am. 
Please pick your child up at the end of the parade and take them back to Forestview to drop off instrument and uniform. 


If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Class 11-4-16

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Jazz.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Sight read new Music( 3rd and 4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily via Mr. Gibson.
SWBAT: Rehearse Marching Band Music!(4th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Mov. 1 (4th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Mov. 2 (4th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Mov. 3 (4th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Mov. 4 (4th)
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Appalachian Carol (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Second Suite in F (ALL MOVEMENTS) 
SWBAT: Rehearse Canadian Brass Suite (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Bells of Christmas (ALL)
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)

Optional Veterans Day Performance 11-11-16

Students that attend this parade will receive extra credit. 

Students will need to pick up their instrument and uniform at 9am from the band room.  
We will carpool from FHS at 9:15am
Students will need to be dropped off at the Shrimp Boat in Gastonia for rehearsal. 
The parade will start at 11am and should end by 11:30am. 
Please pick your child up at the end of the parade and take them back to Forestview to drop off instrument and uniform. 


If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Competition November 5th Band Beat Rock Hill SC (District III Stadium across from Winthrop University)

Parents and Students,


Here is the information for this Saturday:

Call time is 10:30am

Bus leaves at 1pm

Arrive at District III Stadium by 1:40pm

FHS performs at 3:30pm in Prelims

Prelim awards are at 4:15pm

(We will find out if we make finals during the prelim award ceremony.  If we make finals depending on our time we will go out to eat then head back to perform.  If we do not make finals we will go out to eat and then head home.)

Final awards are at 9:15pm

ETA back to FHS is 10pm if we make finals. ETA Back to FHS is 6pm if we do not make finals.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us 

Optional Veterans Day Performance 11-11-16

Students that attend this parade will receive extra credit. 

Students will need to pick up their instrument and uniform at 9am from the band room.  
We will carpool from FHS at 9:15am
Students will need to be dropped off at the Shrimp Boat in Gastonia for rehearsal. 
The parade will start at 11am and should end by 11:30am. 
Please pick your child up at the end of the parade and take them back to Forestview to drop off instrument and uniform. 


If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE NEED TO SEE MR. GIBSON TOMORROW MORNING

The following students need to see Mr. Gibson tomorrow morning:

Carlos Azicorbe
Jordan Brown
Christen Bryant
Keeanah Carelock
Cody Campbell
Daniel Denton
Matthew Diale
Sarah Gaston
Jackob Griffie
Brooke Inman
Jessee Kennedy
Ally Koone
Brayley Meeks
Emmanuel Ninyeh
Joey Owca
Andrew Prachar
Osiris Ruiz
Isaiah Sturgis
Jenna Thompson
Kayla Tobin
Tyler 
Nathaniel Wilcox