Guard Spring Training 4-6-17 3:30pm-6:30pm

Guard Info Meeting 4-5-17

All County Band April 7th and 8th (Select Student Only)

Students must be at Ashbrook High School by 8:15am on Friday morning and 8:45am on Saturday morning in your designated area. (APRIL 7th and 8th)

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A RIDE TO DROP THEM OFF AND PICK THEM UP AT ASHBROOK HIGH SCHOOL.

All-County Band Clinic= 4/7-8/17 
8:15am-3:30pm Friday
9:00am- 1:00pm Saturday (THE CONCERT WILL BEGIN at 1:00PM on SATURDAY)

Students should receive their music sometime this week. It is expected to practice before you arrive at Ashbrook. All students will receive their permission forms today that will need to be signed and returned by Monday. If forms are not in by Monday the student WILL NOT ATTEND THE CLINIC.

Mr. Gibson will not be in attendance at All County Band this year do to one of our band students making the All State Jazz Band. He will be in Durham NC during this time. 

It is expected that all FHS students represent well at the All County Band Clinic. If there is any problems with any students for any reason students will be removed from the band program.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. 
njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Band Booster Meting April 11th at 6pm

NY Trip Info Sign Up Sheets for Students will be done today During Class(Bus/Hotel Room/Groups)

Leadership Meeting After School Today

Congratulations Symphonic Band for your Superior at MPA!!

Class 3-31-17

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)

APRIL 3rd and 4th NY TRIP REHEARSAL 5pm-7pm (ONLY STUDENTS GOING ON THE NY TRIP)

Band Booster Meeting April 11th at 6pm (NY TRIP)

Leadership Training After School On Friday

MPA Festival Thursday 3-30-17 (4th Period Students Only)

4th period band students will be performing at the NC MPA festival held at Hickory Ridge High School in Harrisburg NC. This is a free concert. All students will be required to wear concert black for the performance. 

Students will report to the band room at 2nd period for rehearsal (9:30am)

The bus will leave at 11am from FHS

The band will get lunch at 12pm

Arrive at Hickory Ridge at 1pm

FHS Symphonic Band performs at 2:45pm 

ETA Back to FHS is 5pm

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. 

All County/ All State Jazz/ Personal Practice on Instrument All This Week During Smart Review

Saxophone Choir After School Today

Class 3-29-17

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)