Good morning, band family,
We hope you are staying healthy and safe during this crazy time in our world. Regardless if you are snowed in on a church trip or if you have gotten sick, our thoughts and prayers are with you for safe trips and speedy recoveries. We are sending hope to you all with the knowledge that we will come back once again, stronger together.
There will be no concert band or percussion ensemble rehearsals this week; however, if you are well, practicing your MPA music is a major priority. MPA is the second week of March and will be here before we know it. Wind Ensemble, make sure that you have turned in your video assignments. If for some reason any students left their instrument at the school, please email Mrs. Hood (jhood@mscs.k12.al.us). She will be able to meet you at the school through Wednesday.
Winter guard will still meet for their Tuesday/Thursday night rehearsals this week. Dr. Holden has altered the guidelines for returning to extracurriculars after Covid-19. Please review the message below:
“Individuals who test positive for COVID need to be isolated from the extracurricular activity for 10 days from the onset of symptoms or a positive test, whichever comes first.“
To our understanding, if there is an exposure but no symptoms/positive test, the 5+5 rule is still in affect. Although masks cannot be worn to participate in concert band, they can be worn during winter guard/percussion ensemble. We commend Dr. Holden and our administrative team for taking the necessary steps to keep our students and community safe.
To those auditioning for All-State, we had planned to listen to you this week after school. If you would like us to listen and provide feedback, we are more than willing to do so. It will give us something productive to do 🙂 Please email us recordings of your All-State excerpts for feedback. Directors will be gone to AMEA Thursday-Saturday but will definitely be able to listen to recordings today and tomorrow.
We miss you already and look forward to next week when we can make music together again!
