Thursday, February 28, 2013

Symphonic Band Camp - Friday!

Good Morning,

This is a reminder that tonight is the beginning of our annual Symphonic Band Camp.  This is a required event for all Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds students.  Students should be at Bridgewater by 6:10.

Also, if you have not already sent it in, please don't forget the $10 for the event.  This covers lunch on Saturday, as well as the cost for the extra instructors for the weekend.

Finally - don't forget that trip payment #4 was due a couple of weeks ago.  The final payment is due in March.  I will have an updated spreadsheet of all accounts by Saturday AM.  If you would like to stop in Saturday during the event to check on a final balance, I will be ready with the information.  We can also accept trip payments this weekend.

Mr. Antmann

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Symphonic Band Camp - This Weekend!

Good Morning,

This is just a quick reminder that our annual Symphonic Band Camp is this weekend!  Details were sent home with students.   This is a required event for all Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds students.

The signature form and $10 fee are due today (Monday).

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Mr. Antmann

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Upcoming Events

Good Afternoon,

Congratulations to our jazz band students who performed very well at jazz MPA last Thursday!  Also, congrats to all of our students who performed at the Solo and Ensemble MPA.

Here are the remaing events before spring break.  These are the most important events of the year, students must be at each event which is required for their class:

March 1-2 - Symphonic Band Camp - Email went home with details today.  This is required for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds students only.  The form for this can be found at www.bridgewaterband.com.

March 5th, 6:30pm - Pre-MPA Concert - required for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, and Symphonic Band students.

March 14-15th - Concert Band Music Performance Assessment.  This is required for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, and Symphonic Band students. Each band is assigned a different time at Oak Ridge High School.  This is by far the most important concert of the year.  Details will be sent home soon.  Here are the individual times:
Symphonic Band - Thursday, 3/14, 12:00pm
Symphonic Winds - Friday, 3/15, 12:00pm
Wind Ensemble - Friday, 3/15. 6:50pm

All of these performances will be field trips.  Chaperones are needed, please let me know if you can help.

Mr. Antmann

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Symphonic Band Camp - March 1-2

Good Afternoon,

This is a reminder that our annual Symphonic Band Camp is coming up on March 1 and 2.  This is a required event for all Wind Ensemble (Antmann-per3) and Symphonic Winds (Cannon-per1) students.  This is our only rehearsal event in preparation for MPA, and takes the place of all after-school practices.

On Friday students will need to be here from 6:15-8:30pm, and Saturday from 9:00am-2:00pm.

We have guest conductors and instrument coaches coming to work with our students.  Please remember, this is a required event for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds students.  More details will be sent home on Wednesday.

Mr. Antmann

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Free Percussion Lessons - Tonight!

Good Afternoon - this is the last email today... Things will calm down after this weekend.

This is a reminder the Mr. Cooper (one of the band directors at West Orange High School) is offering FREE percussion lessons on Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:30 in the band room on the West Orange 9th-grade Campus. 

All you need to do is show up - this is an incredible opportunity.  Students should bring drum sticks and a drum pad. 

If you have questions, please send him an email at jonathan.cooper@ocps.net

We hope to see lots of students there!

Mr. Antmann

Solo and Ensemble - Final Schedule

Good Morning,

The final version of the Solo and Ensemble schedule has now been posted to the website.  Their can't be any more changes at this time.

Go to www.bridgewaterband.com, and click on "S&E" at the top for details.

Also, We are trying to wrap up piano player practices.  We still have some students in Ms. Cannon's 4th period beginning band that have not yet played with Ms. Dorman.  She has before-school and after-school times available tomorrow (Wednesday).  Please email if you would like to reserve one.

Finally, if you have not yet paid the $25 piano fee, please do so as soon as possible.

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Mr. Antmann

Jazz MPA - Thursday!

Good Morning,

This is a reminder that this Thursday is Jazz Band MPA.

Jazz Band 1 and 2 students need to meet in the band room 2nd period on Thursday, in full jazz band uniform.  We will return by the end of school.

Jazz Band 2 performance is at 12:50pm, and Jazz Band 1 is at 2:30pm.  All performances are at Ocoee HS, and are free and open to the public.

Students will need to bring a bagged lunch.

We still need three chaperones for the field trip, please let me know if you can help.

If you haven't already, please turn in the field trip form and fee ASAP.

Thanks,
Mr. Antmann