Friday, October 31, 2014

Mattress Sale Tomorrow 11-1-14

Students will need to be at the school at 9:30am tomorrow. Students will leave at 5pm.  We need your help and support to make this event a success.

Please forward to your local friends
!!!THIS SATURDAY ONLY – SAVE UP TO 60% COMPARED TO RETAIL!!!
Help the Kids
Forestview High School Band
Annual
Mattress Sale Fundraiser!!!
Saturday, November 1, 2014
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The Forestview High School Band will be sponsoring our annual mattress sale this Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the High School Auxiliary Gym.
Simmons Beautyrest and other name brand mattress sets will be sold at 30-60% below retail prices.  One of the manufacturers has won the Consumer Digest Best Buy Award and Women’s Choice Award for the eighth consecutive year. These are all top quality mattresses with full factory warranties.  All sizes and price ranges. Delivery is available. Floor models will be displayed at the high school auxiliary gym this Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 10am-5pm.  The SALE is ONE DAY ONLY!!!
Proceeds go directly to help the Bands!
$50 off purchase of each mattress set with this email.
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS BY PASSING THIS EMAIL TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!!

All County/District Rehearsal After School

Students,

Today from 3:15pm-4:00pm there will be after school practice for all county band and all district band.  Please come if you are interested in auditioning for these ensembles. If you have any questions see Mr. Gibson.

Class 10-31-14

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK.
SWBAT: REHEARSE pep-music (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT Rehearse Echoes (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Air for Band (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Polar Express (1-50)
SWBAT: Rehearse Tocata for band (1-60)
SWBAT: Rehearse Lexington March (1-trio)
SWBAT: Rehearse White Christmas (1-50)
SWBAT: Rehearse all parade music!
SWBAT: REHEARSE all jazz band music (Jazz)
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.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: Learn Percussion ensemble music. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano music.(2nd period)
SWBAT: learn concert scales (all classes) 

Thursday, October 30, 2014

North Rowan Competition 10-25-14

North Rowan 10-25-14 (SUPERIOR RATING 91.2)

AWAY Football Game Tomorrow 10-31-14

Students,

Tomorrow is an away football game at Hunter Huss.  Call time is 6pm.  We will leave at 6:30pm. ETA back to FHS is 10pm.  This is a mandatory event. Attire will be grey polo/jeans/close toe shoe. Also dress for the weather and bring a jacket/sweatshirt. 

If you have any questions see Mr. Gibson.

All County/Al lDistrict Rehearsal Tomorrow 10-31-14

Students,

Tomorrow from 3:15pm-4:00pm there will be after school practice for all county band and all district band.  Please come if you are interested in auditioning for these ensembles. If you have any questions see Mr. Gibson.

Class 10-30-14

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK.
SWBAT: REHEARSE pep-music (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT Rehearse Echoes (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Air for Band (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Polar Express (1-50)
SWBAT: Rehearse Tocata for band (1-60)
SWBAT: Rehearse Lexington March (1-trio)
SWBAT: Rehearse White Christmas (1-50)
SWBAT: Rehearse all parade music!
SWBAT: REHEARSE all jazz band music (Jazz)
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.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: Learn Percussion ensemble music. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano music.(2nd period)
SWBAT: learn concert scales (all classes) 

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Class 10-29-14

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK.
SWBAT: REHEARSE pep-music (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT Rehearse Echoes (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Air for Band (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Polar Express (1-50)
SWBAT: Rehearse Tocata for band (1-60)
SWBAT: Rehearse Lexington March (1-trio)
SWBAT: Rehearse White Christmas (1-50)
SWBAT: Rehearse all parade music!
SWBAT: REHEARSE all jazz band music (Jazz)
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.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: Learn Percussion ensemble music. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano music.(2nd period)
SWBAT: learn concert scales (all classes) 

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

All County/ All District Band Audition Practice

Students,

This Friday from 3:15pm-4:00pm there will be after school practice for all county band and all district band.  Please come if you are interested in auditioning for these ensembles. If you have any questions see Mr. Gibson.

Class 10-28-14

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK.
SWBAT: REHEARSE pep-music (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT Rehearse Echoes (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Air for Band (1-45)
SWBAT: REHEARSE all jazz band music (Jazz)
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.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: Learn Percussion ensemble music. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano music.(2nd period)
SWBAT: learn concert scales (all classes) 

Monday, October 27, 2014

Class 10-27-14

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK.
SWBAT: REHEARSE pep-music (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT Rehearse Echoes (1-45)
SWBAT: Rehearse Air for Band (1-45)
SWBAT: REHEARSE all jazz band music (Jazz)
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.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: Learn Percussion ensemble music. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano music.(2nd period)
SWBAT: learn concert scales (all classes) 

Sunday, October 26, 2014

North Rowan/8th Grade Band Night

Students and Parents,

I am extremely proud of our band students. Yesterday at North Rowan the band earned 1st place Drum Major, 1st place Percussion,2nd place Guard, 1st place Music, 1st place General Effect, 1st place Marching and 1st place overall in class 2A.  The band also received a SUPERIOR rating with an overall score of 91.2. We had the second highest score of the day.

This past Friday night the band held our annual 8th grade night.  We had 60 plus middle school students represented from Southwest Middle and Cramerton Middle. Our students were a class act.  I am so proud of their accomplishments this weekend.

This week the band will travel to Hunter Huss for an away football game.  Call time is 6:00pm.  Attire is grey polo/blue jeans/closed toe shoe/sweatshirts/jackets.  


Again I am extremely proud of all of our band student.  Keep up the great work! 

Go Marching Jaguars!

Friday, October 24, 2014

Class 10-24-14

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK.
SWBAT: REHEARSE pep-music (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: REHEARSE all jazz band music (Jazz)
SWBAT: REHEARSE Mvt. 1. (ALL)(Marching Band) 
SWBAT: rehearse Mvt. 2 (ALL)(Marching Band)
SWBAT: rehearse Mvt. 3. (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: rehearse Mvt. 4. (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: Review basic marching technique in block. (Marching Band)     
SWBAT: Review the opener marching and playing.(ALL) (Marching Band) 
SWBAT: Review the Ballad Marching and playing.(outside) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: Review Mvt. 3 Marching and playing(outside) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: rehearse mvt. 4 marching and playing (outside) (Marching band)
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.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: Learn Percussion ensemble music. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano music.(2nd period)
SWBAT: learn concert scales (all classes) 

Football game tonight 10-24-14

Students and Parents,

Tonight there is a home football game. It is also our 8th grade band night.  We will be holding a "band tailgate" from 5:30pm-6:30pm for our 8th grade students and parents.  All high school students and parents are welcomed and encouraged to join.  

All high school students need to be dressed in their uniform by 6:30pm. (grey polo/shorts under uniform)

 6:30-7:00 All 8th - 12th grade students will warm-up in the band room. 

Tonight the band will be performing their show at half-time. 

Call time for NORTH ROWAN 10-25-14  will be 2:30pm (show shirt/ band shorts/uniform)

Thank you for all your help.  

Go Marching Jaguars!! 

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Class 10-23-14

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK.
SWBAT: REHEARSE pep-music (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: REHEARSE all jazz band music (Jazz)
SWBAT: REHEARSE Mvt. 1. (ALL)(Marching Band) 
SWBAT: rehearse Mvt. 2 (ALL)(Marching Band)
SWBAT: rehearse Mvt. 3. (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: rehearse Mvt. 4. (ALL) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: Review basic marching technique in block. (Marching Band)     
SWBAT: Review the opener marching and playing.(ALL) (Marching Band) 
SWBAT: Review the Ballad Marching and playing.(outside) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: Review Mvt. 3 Marching and playing(outside) (Marching Band)
SWBAT: rehearse mvt. 4 marching and playing (outside) (Marching band)
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.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: Learn Percussion ensemble music. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano music.(2nd period)
SWBAT: learn concert scales (all classes)