Tuesday, February 28, 2017

ALL COUNTY BAND AUDITIONS TODAY

Smart Schedule This Week

Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in them. - Louis Armstrong



Wednesday - Combined 3rd and 4th period Concert Band

Thursday 4th period Symphonic Band

Friday - Advisory 

INDOOR DRUM LINE AND WINTER GUARD INFORMATION FOR SATURDAY

The indoor drum line and winter guard have a performance on 3-4-17. The winter guard and indoor drum line will perform at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte NC. We will be carpooling to the event. Again, I am very proud of all of the students accomplishments in these ensembles. Here is some important information about the event on Saturday March 4th:

GUARD
- Guard students will rehearse from 9am-10:30am
- Guard students will car pool to the event. We will leave FHS at 11:30am.
- Bring money for concessions.
- Guard performs at Ardrey Kell High School at 1:26pm
- Award Ceremony is at 6:30pm.
- Guard students can leave early from the event with a note from their parents.
- ETA back to FHS is 7:30pm to unload the trailer.
- Admission is $10 for adults ($8 children 5-12) Children 5 and under are free

DRUMLINE
- Drum- line students will rehearse from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
- Drum-line students will load the trailer by 2:30pm.
- Drum-line students will car pool to the event.
- We will leave FHS at 3:00pm.
- Drum-line performs at Ardrey Kell High School at 5:10pm.
- Award ceremony for percussion is 6:30pm.
- ETA back to FHS is 7:30pm to unload the trailer.
- All drum-line students must stay the entire time while being at this competition.
- Admission is $10 for adults ($8 children 5-12) Children 5 and under are free

After the award ceremony all students are expected to meet back at FHS to unload the trailer. If you have any questions please email or call.

Shane's Rib Shack Band Night Tomorrow 5pm-8pm

Pit Rehearsal For Annie Thursday And Friday After School With The Cast

Saxophone Choir Tomorrow 3:30pm-4:00pm

Leadership Meeting/Training Tomorrow 3pm-3:30pm

Winter Guard Rehearsal Today 7pm-9:15pm

ALL COUNTY BAND AUDITIONS TODAY

All students auditioning for all county band are listed below.  Students will need to report to the Ashbrook High School  auditorium by 3:30pm.  Auditions start around 4pm. Once you have completed your audition your ride can take you home.  If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.



Student First NameStudent Last NameInstrument
StevenGiangAlto Saxophone
LeahSnyderAlto Saxophone
AlexLongBaritone
MatthewDialeBass Clarinet
EmmanuelNinyehBass Clarinet
CarlosAizcorbeClarinet
ChristenBryantClarinet
SarahGastonClarinet
IsaacPhillipsClarinet
LeoPichardoClarinet
KaleyZeccolaClarinet
TaraHiscoxFlute
BrookeImanFlute
GraceLeFlute
BaileyMarquandFlute
SophiaRaspantiFlute
TriciaLeviHorn
DaltonPutnamHorn
ElizabethCovingtonMallets
JustinMackinMallets
DanielDentonSnare Drum
DanielFarquharsonSnare Drum
AlejandroPichardoSnare Drum
LydiaBolickTrombone
RileyBramwellTrombone
AllyKooneTrombone
SydneyMarquandTrombone
PhillipsAlbrightTrumpet
AaronGigliottiTrumpet
HannaLongTrumpet
AJRoystonTrumpet
MatthewShelleyTrumpet
WilliamBuzzeoTuba
SamKaylorTuba
IsaiahSturgisTuba

Class 2-28-17

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

SWBAT Rehearse Concert Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Band.(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 United Nations March . (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Chorale and Shaker Dance (1-M)(M-end)
SWBAT: Rehearse Emperata Overture (1-L) (L-end)
SWBAT: Rehearse Elements (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Flight of The Piasa (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse At Dawn They Slept. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Novo Lenio (All)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dancing at Stone Henge (All)
SWBAT: Rehearse Metroplex ( ALL)
SWBAT Rehearse an America Celebration (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Fantacy on a Japanese Folk Song (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Ascension. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque (All)SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)

Monday, February 27, 2017

Band Night At Shane's Rib Shack This Wednesday from 5pm-8pm

Music Theory is Not Scary

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Music Theory.....

Smart Review Sessions This Week 2-27-17 - 3-3-17

Where words fail, music speaks. - Hans Christian Andersen


Monday - Woodwinds

Tuesday - Brass 

Wednesday - Combined 3rd and 4th period Concert Band

Thursday 4th period Symphonic Band

Friday - Advisory 

Mandatory Rehearsal 6pm-8pm for 4th Period Band Students Only

We will rehearse with a guest clinician tonight from 6pm-8pm.  Please make sure you are in attendance. If you are not there you will receive a 0 for a test grade.  If you have any questions contact Mr. Gibson. 

Indoor Schedule For Saturday Will Be Posted By Tomorrow

NO INDOOR DRUM LINE PRACTICE THIS TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY

LEADERSHIP MEETING THIS FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL

LEADERSHIP MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY 3pm-3:30pm

Brass Ensemble Today 3pm-3:30pm

Jazz Combos Today 5pm-5:30pm

Jazz Band Today 3:30pm-5pm

Winter Guard Rehearsal Tomorrow After School

ALL COUNTY BAND AUDITIONS 2-28-17 (SELECT STUDENTS ONLY)

All students auditioning for all county band are listed below.  Students will need to report to the Ashbrook High School  auditorium by 3:30pm.  Auditions start around 4pm. Once you have completed your audition your ride can take you home.  If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson.



Student First NameStudent Last NameInstrument
StevenGiangAlto Saxophone
LeahSnyderAlto Saxophone
AlexLongBaritone
MatthewDialeBass Clarinet
EmmanuelNinyehBass Clarinet
CarlosAizcorbeClarinet
ChristenBryantClarinet
SarahGastonClarinet
IsaacPhillipsClarinet
LeoPichardoClarinet
KaleyZeccolaClarinet
TaraHiscoxFlute
BrookeImanFlute
GraceLeFlute
BaileyMarquandFlute
SophiaRaspantiFlute
TriciaLeviHorn
DaltonPutnamHorn
ElizabethCovingtonMallets
JustinMackinMallets
DanielDentonSnare Drum
DanielFarquharsonSnare Drum
AlejandroPichardoSnare Drum
LydiaBolickTrombone
RileyBramwellTrombone
AllyKooneTrombone
SydneyMarquandTrombone
PhillipsAlbrightTrumpet
AaronGigliottiTrumpet
HannaLongTrumpet
AJRoystonTrumpet
MatthewShelleyTrumpet
WilliamBuzzeoTuba
SamKaylorTuba
IsaiahSturgisTuba

Class 2-27-17

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

SWBAT Rehearse Concert Band Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse fundamentals of Band.(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 United Nations March . (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Chorale and Shaker Dance (1-M)(M-end)
SWBAT: Rehearse Emperata Overture (1-L) (L-end)
SWBAT: Rehearse Elements (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Flight of The Piasa (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse At Dawn They Slept. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Novo Lenio (All)
SWBAT: Rehearse Dancing at Stone Henge (All)
SWBAT: Rehearse Metroplex ( ALL)
SWBAT Rehearse an America Celebration (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Fantacy on a Japanese Folk Song (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse The Ascension. (ALL)
SWBAT: Rehearse Arabesque (All)SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)