Christmas Concert info
This is required.
December 17th 2:00
Band members meet at 1:40 in the HIGH SCHOOL band room
Dress for middle school is dress clothes. No jeans.
High School is Black pants/white dress shirt as in years past.
After school practices for ratings:
(8th grade selected members and HS students only)
these will occur Tuesday and Thursday each week during January. They are expected just like a marching band rehearsal. Practices will be until 4:30. Quicker the music is learned. Less practices will be required.
6th grade parents:
Please make sure your student has what they need for class. The book is required. Reeds are required to be purchased as needed. Students on brass instruments need valve oil. Trombones need slide oil. These are things that must be bought.
Students should also be practicing at least twice a week at home. 30 minutes each day. Band is not instant gratification. They must practice to be successful.
Schedule of Events High School Band Winter/Spring 2024
January 13th All County Band Tryouts – At Chesapeake (Both HS and MS)
January 20th District Band Tryouts at O.U. (Athens)
January 27th – HS Solo and Ensemble Contest at Galia Academy HS
February 21-23 Marshall Honor Band
March 1 or 2 OMEA District Concert Band Contest at Shawnee State (Select 8th and HS)
March 11 – All County Evening Rehearsal @ Dawson Bryant
March 12th All County all day rehearsal and concert @ Dawson Bryant
March 15th – All District Practice @ Athens
March 16th - All District Practice/Concert (Concert is at 6pm) @ Athens
April 19 or 20 State Band Contest SC Region-at Gahanna Lincoln HS (IF we can Qualify) @ Columbus
May 3rd – Band Concert @ Fairland gym 7pm (all band members)
May 21 – Class Night @ Fairland gym 7pm (8th and HS)
Ma 24 – Graduation @ Fairland gym 7pm (8th and HS)
Bolded items are required.
We will have practices for District Concert band on the following dates in January until 4:30:
January 9th, 11th, 16th 18th 23rd and 25th – I will be asking Dave Phillips to come on the 23rd and 25th. I need everyone at these rehearsals if at all possible to ensure we continue to receive our superior ratings.
All County/District practice days until 4:30 will be the 8th 10th, 12th for those who want it. District will also have practice days on the 17th and 19th
PEP BAND DATES: Monday January 29th Girls and Tuesday Feb 9th Boys – Vs Chesapeake
Middle School full Schedule
January 13th - All County Tryouts
Feb 6 or 7 Recording days for All District
March 11 – All County Evening Rehearsal @ Dawson Bryant
March 12th All County all day rehearsal and concert @ Dawson Bryant
March 16th Middle School All District @ Athens
April 6th Solo and Ensemble @ Galia Academy
May 3rd Spring Concert @ FHS Gym
May 21st - Class Night (8th grade) @ FHS Gym
May 22 - Kings Island
May 24th Graduation (8th Grade) @ FHS Gym
Percussion/Guard/Majorette tryouts for 2024-2025 will be added as they are decided