Eckroth Music

Notes
August 31, 2010

Welcome to the first edition of the GFHS Band Notes for this school year.  I hope this endeavor will keep you informed and on top of all the details going on in the band room.

Already we are up and running and making some great strides in all the classes. Folders are all out, warmup materials are in place, and we are learning our pep band music as well. Marching uniforms will be handed out later this week, and then we have our first performance next Friday!

Current Events

Monday:


Tuesday:

GFHS Open House 6-8:20 pm

Wednesday:

Connections Schedule

Thursday:

 

Friday:

 


School Rental Instruments and Percussionists need to pay their Rental/Class Fees by the end of the week.

All Handbook and Waiver forms are due on Friday, September 3rd.

Concert Band and Symphonic Band members please pay your uniform fees ASAP
($5 Concert Band, $10 Symphonic Band)

URGENT!!!!!Parent Homecoming Help Needed:
Parents—I am in need of some assistance in the VERY near future.  I need:

If you can help please email me or give me a call at 268-6371.  THANK YOU!!!!

Coming Events:

September 10th Marching Band (stands only)
September 24th Marching Band (EMS show)
September 25th Super Saturday Marching Band rehearsal
October 8th Marching Band (Homecoming)
October 18th Fall Concert (Concert and Symphonic bands)
October 20th-22nd All-State Music Festival
October 29th Crosstown Show
November 3rd Begin Fruit Sale


Band Expectations/Classroom Assignments

Percussion Ensemble:

A Fresh Approach Lesson 2-3 (quiz and playing test on Friday), Marching Band music.

Varsity Band:

Techniques p. 2-3, and this week we will be working on our Homecoming Music and EMS show tunes.

Symphonic Band:

All week: Homecoming Music and EMS show.

Concert Band:

All week: Homecoming Music and EMS show.

Jazz Band:

Royalty Assembly Tunes, improv.

Thanks for reading; have a great week!