Forestview High School Band Program: December 2015

Friday, December 18, 2015

Winter Concert 2015 (Concert Band)

Winter Concert 2015 (Jazz Band)

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Class 12-16-15

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

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Jazz fundamentals.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse O bonnie Doon(4th period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Sleigh Ride (4th period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Activity March (4th period)
SWBAT : Rehearse Believe (4th Period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Folk Song Suite (4th Pd)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dusk (4th Pd)
SWBAT: Rehearse Symphonic Suite from Frozen (4th pd)
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: Sightread Concert Band Music!
SWBAT: Sight read pep music!
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals.(2nd period)

INDOOR DRUM-LINE REHEARSAL THIS SATURDAY FROM 8am- 4pm

Winter Concert Tomorrow

Our annual Winter Concert is Thursday December 17th at 7:00pm in the FHS auditorium.

All students should wear concert black. If you have any questions on concert attire please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

SOLID BLACK bottoms (long pants/skirt) SKIRTS MUST BE BELOW THE KNEES!

SOLID BLACK TOP (3/4 or long sleeve)

SOLID BLACK SHOES/SOCKS

BLACK BELT(gentleman)

NO EXCESSIVE JEWELRY THAT MUST MEET FHS DRESS CODE STANDARDS

CONCERT BAND and JAZZ BAND

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

WINTER CONCERT DECEMBER 17th at 7PM in the AUDITORIUM

SOLID BLACK bottoms (long pants/skirt) SKIRTS MUST BE BELOW THE KNEES!

SOLID BLACK TOP (3/4 or long sleeve)

SOLID BLACK SHOES/SOCKS

BLACK BELT(gentleman)

NO EXCESSIVE JEWELRY THAT MUST MEET FHS DRESS CODE STANDARDS

CONCERT BAND and JAZZ BAND

Pep Band At Basketball Game tonight (optional/for extra credit)

Any student who signed up for Winter Pep-Band will receive extra credit for being in attendance at the basketball game.

We will perform tonight at the boys varsity game:

December 15th

Call time is 6:30pm in the band room

Game starts at 7pm

Students will be done approx. by 8:30pm

*Schedule is subject to change. Please be flexible.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Pep Band At Basketball Game tonight (optional/for extra credit)

Any student who signed up for Winter Pep-Band will receive extra credit for being in attendance at the basketball game.

We will perform at the following games in December:

December 11th

December 15th

Call time is 5:30pm in the band room

Game starts at 6pm

Students will be done approx. by 7:15pm

*Schedule is subject to change. Please be flexible.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

WINTER CONCERT DECEMBER 17th at 7PM in the AUDITORIUM

SOLID BLACK bottoms (long pants/skirt) SKIRTS MUST BE BELOW THE KNEES!

SOLID BLACK TOP (3/4 or long sleeve)

SOLID BLACK SHOES/SOCKS

BLACK BELT(gentleman)

NO EXCESSIVE JEWELRY THAT MUST MEET FHS DRESS CODE STANDARDS

CONCERT BAND and JAZZ BAND

Class 12-9-15

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Band Pictures are in! Students will receive there pictures today in 4th period band class.

WINTER CONCERT DECEMBER 17th at 7PM in the AUDITORIUM

SOLID BLACK bottoms (long pants/skirt) SKIRTS MUST BE BELOW THE KNEES!
SOLID BLACK TOP (3/4 or long sleeve)
SOLID BLACK SHOES/SOCKS
BLACK BELT(gentleman)
NO EXCESSIVE JEWELRY THAT MUST MEET FHS DRESS CODE STANDARDS

Class 12-8-15

Monday, December 7, 2015

Student Pics!

Students if you have any band pictures please send them to njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

WINTER PEP-BAND PERFORMANCE THIS FRIDAY 12-11-15

WINTER CONCERT DECEMBER 17th at 7PM in the AUDITORIUM

SOLID BLACK bottoms (long pants/skirt) SKIRTS MUST BE BELOW THE KNEES!
SOLID BLACK TOP (3/4 or long sleeve)
SOLID BLACK SHOES/SOCKS
BLACK BELT(gentleman)
NO EXCESSIVE JEWELRY THAT MUST MEET FHS DRESS CODE STANDARDS

GREAT JOB YESTERDAY AT THE GASTONIA PARADE!

Students,

Great job yesterday at the Gastonia Parade! You all did an amazing job! Keep up the great work!

Go Marching Jaguars!!

Class 12-7-15

Saturday, December 5, 2015

GASTONIA CHRISTMAS PARADE TOMORROW

Due to the Sunday service at the school please drop off your child at the learning cottages. The front entrance will be blocked off. All students have been given these instructions in class.

All student drivers will need to park by the learning cottages as well.

All students will then walk to the band room door. Please make sure to be respectful when entering the building since there is a service taking place.

No students can park in student parking parking due to the service. All students must enter through the band room door. They can not enter any other way due to the service that is taking place.

Sunday December 6th Gastonia Christmas Parade:

Call time will be 12:00pm in the band room.

The bus will leave at 12:30pm to down town Gastonia.

The parade route is straight down main-street and end at the shrimp boat.

The parade starts at 2pm.

ETA back to FHS is 4pm.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Class 12-4-15

INDOOR DRUM LINE SCHEDULE IS UPDATED FOR 2015-2016 CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE RIGHT TO VIEW

Thursday, December 3, 2015

CRAMERTON PARADE TODAY!

Today is the Cramerton Parade. The band will be taking a bus to the event and back to FHS. All students will receive a grade for this mandatory performance. Again the details are as followed:

Thursday December 3rd Cramerton Christmas Parade:

The band will depart during 4th period ( 2pm) to head to Cramerton.

The parade will start at 4:00pm.

The route we will be marching is down 8th avenue and end at the railroad tracks.

ETA back to FHS is 5:15pm

Fruit for Sale

Parents and Students,

Thank you for all your help in raising funds for our annual fruit sale. We have extra fruit leftover to sell:

two 10 lb Tangelo

one 10 lb Mix

one 10 lb Grape Fruit

1 10+ lb Navel

1 10+ lb Tangelo

1 10 + lb Grape Fruit

If you are interested in purchasing more fruit please contact Mrs. Denton or Mrs. Cummings.

g_denton@aol.com

garychristi@carolina.rr.com

Class 12-3-15

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

THE FRUIT IS IN!!

If you purchased fruit please come by and pick it up now until 5pm. Your order will be located in the auditorium. You can enter next to the band room entrance. Thank you so much for supporting our FHS band students.

class 12-2-15

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Parade info.

The FHS Marching Jaguars will be performing in two parades this week. Both Parades are mandatory for all band members. All band members will be wearing their full band uniform for both parades. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.

Thursday December 3rd Cramerton Christmas Parade:

The band will depart during 4th period ( 2pm) to head to Cramerton.

The parade will start at 4:00pm.

The route we will be marching is down 8th avenue and end at the railroad tracks.

ETA back to FHS is 5:15pm

Sunday December 6th Gastonia Christmas Parade:

Call time will be 12:00pm in the band room.

The bus will leave at 12:30pm to down town Gastonia.

The parade route is straight down main-street and end at the shrimp boat.

The parade starts at 2pm.

ETA back to FHS is 4pm.