Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Olde English Festival of Bands Competition Rock Hill SC 9-24-16

Parents admission to the next competition is $10 for adults and children under 4 are free. The competition will be held at District III Stadium in Rock Hill SC. (Next to Winthrop University)

Call time for students will be 11am

Bus will leave at 1:30pm

Arrive at District III Stadium at 2pm

Band warm-up is at 3pm

Forestview performs at 4pm

Prelim awards are at 5:30pm

After prelims, regardless if we make finals, we will go out to eat at 5:45pm.

 Performance times for finals will be announced at 5:30pm. If we are chozen to perform at finals the award ceremony will take place at 9:45pm.

If we make finials ETA back to FHS is 10:30pm

If we do not make finals ETA back to FHS is 7:30pm

Please email Mr. GIbson if you have any questions. njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us


Class 9-14-16

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 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: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)
SWBAT: turn in all class assignments on time.

Friday, September 9, 2016

First Football Game

Click on the link to see the first half time performance of the season.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PERFORMANCE

Gaston County Preview Tomorrow

Parents the cost at the gate is $6 adults, $4 students, children 5 and under free.

Call time for students is 2pm

Bus Leaves at 4pm

Fanfare starts at 5pm

FHS performs at 7:25pm

Estimated Return TIme Back To FHS 9:30pm

Class 9-9-16

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 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: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)
SWBAT: turn in all class assignments on time.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Gaston County Preview Saturday 9-10-16

This Saturday is Gaston County Preview. 

Parents the cost at the gate is $6 adults, $4 students, children 5 and under free.

Call time for students is 2pm

Bus Leaves at 4pm

Fanfare starts at 5pm

FHS performs at 7:25pm

Estimated Return TIme Back To FHS 9:30pm


Rehearsal Tonight Until 5:30pm

Class 9-8-16

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: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)
SWBAT: turn in all class assigments on time.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Class 9/6/16

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: Understand basic music theory.(All Classes)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals (2nd period)
SWBAT: turn in all class assigments on time.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Thank You Parents

Thank you parents for coming out to the meeting last night! I look forward to working with you and your child! 

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Band Information To Be Handed Out

Parents,

Be on the lookout for paperwork to go home with your children this week that will need to be signed and returned promptly. 

Also, please sign up for remind 101.  This is an app. where I communicate a majority of information to you and your children. Here is how you can sign up:

From Text:
Enter this number To: 81010
Text this message: @1c7a4

From Email:

To: 1c7a4@mail.remind.com

Then hit send. 

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

BAND CAMP SCHEDULE

July 26th - July 29th Pre-Camp
PERCUSSION 8am-3pm
GUARD 8am-3pm
ROOKIES (9th graders) 8am-3pm
LEADERS 8am-3pm
10th-12th not involved with one of the sections above 1pm-3pm

Band Camp Week 1 
August 1st -5th 
8am-6pm ALL MEMBERS

Band Camp Week 2
August 8th-12th
8am-6pm ALL MEMBERS

August 12th at 6pm parent preview in the stadium.

Rehearsals on Monday Tuesday and Thursday start after band camp.  3pm-6pm 

I am looking forward to another great year working with the best band in Gaston County!  Keep practicing.  Movement 4 is coming soon.

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

BAND CAMP IN 1 WEEK!!

Students,

Get excited band camp starts in 1 week! Make sure you are going outside to get use to the warm weather.  

July 26th - July 29th Pre-Camp
PERCUSSION 8am-3pm
GUARD 8am-3pm
ROOKIES (9th graders) 8am-3pm
LEADERS 8am-3pm
10th-12th not involved with one of the sections above 1pm-3pm

Band Camp Week 1 
August 1st -5th 
8am-6pm ALL MEMBERS

Band Camp Week 2
August 8th-12th
8am-6pm ALL MEMBERS

August 12th at 6pm parent preview in the stadium.

Rehearsals on Monday Tuesday and Thursday start after band camp.  3pm-6pm 

I am looking forward to another great year working with the best band in Gaston County!  Keep practicing.  Movement 4 is coming soon.