Marcellus Director of Bands Katy Essex reports that six Marcellus band students performed recently at District Solo and Ensemble with three advancing to State.
This year’s participants were Kylie Kozik, Edriana Madiam, Jasmine Davis, Mackenzie Schuur, Megan Cocanower, and Lyssa Robson.
Advancing to the state level are Kylie Kozik, trumpet solo; Edriana Madiam, trombone solo; and Jasmine Davis, marimba solo.
The basic structure of State Solo & Ensemble Festival is the same as District, but the students are held to a higher standard. Soloists in grades 10 through 12 must perform Proficiency Exams which include scales and sight reading.
The state event is scheduled for March.
Band Notes for the Week of February 22
Important Dates and Information:
Feb. 23 – Pre-Festival Band Concert, 7pm.
● This performance is mandatory for all band students grades 7-12.
● Report time for jazz band is 6:00 (warm-up is 6:15).
● Report time high school band is 6:15 (warm-up is 6:30)
● Report time for middle school band is 6:30 (warm-up is 6:45)
● Students need to provide their own black pants, black shoes and black socks. Shoes must be completely black. The band booster group provides the black shirt, bow-tie and scarf.
● This performance is free and open to the public and will take place in the new gym.
Feb. 24 – Parent/Teacher Conferences Part 2. 4:30-7:30.
March 2 – Cookie Dough orders will be available to pick-up after school until 6pm.
March 8 – ½ Day AND High School Band Festival in Paw Paw.
● A detailed itinerary will be made available to high school students this week.
● The performance will start at 2:25 in the Paw Paw high school auditorium with a clinic immediately to follow.
● The festival performances are free and open to the public.
● If you are available to chaperone that day, please contact Miss Essex.
● Students will need their black concert clothes and money for lunch.
March 9 – Middle School Band Festival in Paw Paw.
● A detailed itinerary will be made available to middle school students this week.
● The performance will start at 12:30 in the Paw Paw middle school auditorium with a clinic immediately to follow.
● The festival performances are free and open to the public.
● If you are available to chaperone that day, please contact Miss Essex.
● Students will need their black concert clothes and money for lunch.
6th Grade Band
The 6th grade band is using practice cards again for the third marking period. Practice cards are logs of what each student has practiced and how many minutes were practiced. The goal is to get 60 minutes of playing time each week; of course students are encouraged to practice more. Practice cards must be signed by a parent or guardian. Cards are passed out each Monday and are due the following Monday. This is 25% of each marking period grade.
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