Good morning MSMS Band. Here’s the info for the week:
First, I would like to thank the 7th and 8th grade parents and students for their part in our full day of band this past Thursday. Both the morning and evening rehearsals those days were quite productive. Again, the directors desire for the kids to be as prepared as possible for their upcoming MPA performance. This extra time that we have asked of all of you has been greatly beneficial. Terry Ownby and Pat Stegall gave us some great feedback on where we can improve. Thank you to those gentlemen for taking time out of their day to come listen to the kids. Parents, thank you again for making adjustments to your schedules to get your kids to these rehearsals.
We will have two more morning rehearsals with the 7th and 8th grade before our MPA Performance. These two dates are Thursday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 8. We will begin at 7:15 a.m. both mornings.
Here’s our day of MPA Schedule (our original performance has slightly changed, but we will keep the same schedule):
The 7th/8th Grade will perform at MPA on Wednesday, March 9 at 8:30 AM at the UNA Norton Auditorium. Admission is free and parents are encouraged to attend if they can!
Concert Attire – Concert black dresses (girls), black pants, white button shirt (boys) *Wear this to school Wednesday morning
6:15 AM MSMS Band Room opens (please eat breakfast before you come to school!)
6:30 AM Arrive at MSMS dressed in Concert Attire
6:50 AM Load Buses/Depart for UNA
7:15 AM Arrive at UNA / Unload / Restrooms
7:30 AM Official Warm-Up Time
8:30 AM MPA Performance (parents invited to attend)
8:40 AM MPA Sight reading (parents not allowed)
9:00 AM Announce MPA Results/Return inside to watch other performances
10:00 AM Load buses, return to MSMS (can change out of concert attire when we return to school)
10:15-10:30 AM Students return to class
Upcoming Events:
March 11-12: Shoals Area Middle School Honor Band @ MSHS (for those students who auditioned and were selected for the honor band.) Detailed info to come next week!
March 24-26: UNA Middle School Honor Band (list of selected students should be posted March 16)
March 21-25: Spring Break
We have several 6th grade students who are getting closer to the black belt in our Beginning Band Karate!! We had a lot of belts given out this past Friday in both classes. Keep up the good work 6th grade!
Tidus Hollander is now home! We are so happy that he is out of the hospital and that he is continuing to improve. This is an answered prayer for so many people.
May each of you have a great Sunday.
Seay the band kids in the morning!
