Thursday, November 10, 2016

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. 

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

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)

Friday, November 4, 2016

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)

Thursday, November 3, 2016

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

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

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

Class 11-1-16

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)