Middle School Update!

Massed Band Festival 2009
On March 16th we have the privilege to travel to Adna Middle/High School to participate in the 2009 Middle School Massed Band Festival. The students will be performing one piece of music and then joining in with fourteen other middle school bands to perform four more pieces. We will depart from the school following lunch on the 19th. Once we arrive in Adna, there will be rehearsal during the day (from 2-5pm), followed by a short dinner break and changing time, with the concert occurring from 7-830pm. Following the concert we will pack up and return to the middle school around 930pm. This is an amazing opportunity for the student to be able to perform for other students their age as well as perform WITH students from other schools. As far as I know, there is nothing else like this in the state. We are looking for a few chaperones, if you are available to help, please contact Mr. Bowerly @ bowerlya@tenino.k12.wa.us.
Winter Band Concert
On Thursday March 19th, the Concert and Symphonic Bands will be presenting their winter concert numbers. The symphonic band will be performing many of the pieces from Massed Band Festival and the Concert band will be presenting several pieces themselves. Also performing are any students that participated in the regional solo/ensemble contest in February.
B and Shirts
Band Shirt orders are now being taken so that we will have them in time for Massed Band Festival. They are TEN DOLLARS and please make cash/checks payable to Tenino Middle School. The shirts will help promote unity in the band and will help them look good when we travel.
Practice Sheets
As the year goes on I just like to remind all parents about expectations. Your student(s) should be practicing at home every week. The expectation is for two hours a week. That’s a mere 17 minutes a day! Please make sure to remind them to bring their instruments home/get them out of the case. Those practice sheets are due EVERY TUESDAY.
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March 26th

March 26th we are heading south to longview to compete in the regional band contest. Students will be performing three works, Aparito Roca, Creed and Air for Band for judges that will rate the ensemble from a I (superior) to a V (bad) (II is excellent, III is good, IV is fair).

Our performance time has not yet been announced, but you are welcome to come and join us for this experience!

BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH!!!

March brings us up to pace with everything we have been preparing for!

March 12th is our Festival Concert. This will feature the concert band performing works for our upcoming band contest, the jazz band performing jazz fest music, and the solo/ensemble participants that competed at contest on Feb. 7th.

Concert will begin at 7pm and will be followed by a Dessert Social by the Band Boosters. Cost is still to be determined.

We hope to see you all there!!!