FROM THE PODIUM 3/9-3/13

Good morning everyone. Hope you enjoyed the weekend as much as I did. Here is your weekly schedule: This week begins our wind auditions starting with woodwinds. Will audition until we are completely done. Friday and Saturday we host Shoals Honor Band. Monday: regular day Tuesday: Enrichment day, most students will be out of school […]

Upcoming calendar for 4th block

We are in a transition mode ladies and gentlemen. Our assessment is over and now we move on to the next things. Our immediate focus is on two things, Dinner with the Band music prep and wind chair auditions. Starting tomorrow, the woodwinds and the brass will split and practice their ensemble music through March […]

HIGH 5 FOR ALL FIVES!!!!!!!

My pride is hard to contain this morning. Bragging is not something I consider a good character trait, but our students and staff make it difficult 🙂 As the third day of Music Performance Assessment rolls on in Florence, our bands have concluded their presentations and concerts receiving all superior ratings for all four muscle […]

A very special place

This place you see here I call my sanctuary. It’s a place of safety And support for all those looking to perform music together at the highest possible level. I am allowed to pass on years of knowledge to teenagers eager to learn it. I get to conduct incredible music these teenagers are eager to […]

DINNER WITH THE BAND! TUESDAY, MARCH 17th

Good morning everyone. I want to go ahead and let everyone start thinking ahead to March 17th at 7pm at MSHS. Our annual dinner with the band will be happening and you will not want to miss this opportunity to hear and see all of our smaller ensembles! Here is a list of the ensemble […]

It’s MPA WEEK

Tuesday 5pm Wind ensembleWednesday 5pm Symphonic Band Florence high school auditorium, admission is free. All students need their tuxedos and dresses with them at school on the days of their performances. parents, please make every attempt to come listen to both of these performances. The students have worked very hard the past two months.

Music Performance Assessment for the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band

Tuesday, March 3rd WIND ENSEMBLE 4th block, warm up, tune, play a little 2:45 dress into tuxedos and dresses 3:30 depart MSHS 4:00 arrive at Florence HS 4:30 official warm up room time 5:00 Stage Performance 5:30 sight reading (Florence band room) 6:15 learn scores, load, depart for MSHS Wednesday, March 4th Symphonic Band 4th […]