Sight Reading Factory Student Subscriptions

Go to sight reading factory website: NEW SUBSCRIPTION

Create a login (do not use Clever).

Save the login in your school computer browser

Students are receiving paper copies of the permission slip for MPA field trip as well, here is a digital version if any parents want to print it themselves.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/181s_DYGc-uguEBApGzxg5MgGtoT5R7flQ0-QPGqr_ek/edit?usp=sharing

Concert band timeline for MPA

This Week:

Symphonic- turn in recordings into google classroom asap (two recordings were due over the break)

• 2/23, Monday- concert band woodwind rehearsal 3-4, yay band 3:30-4.

• 2/24, Tuesday- symphonic practice 3-4:30

• 2/26, Thursday- pizza party for Allstate and district goal, concert band full rehearsal 3-4:30

Upcoming: 3/3 MPA day for all bands

• MPA is state contest. It is open and free to the public. It is at baker high school auditorium. You can wear MPA wear to school

Yay band:

• 7:30 report to band room (wear all black to school)

• 7:45 leave for baker

• 8:50 warmup

• 9:30 perform (no sightreading)

• 10:00 leave for Davidson

• 10:30 arrive at Davidson

Concert band:

• 12:50 report to band room (between 5th and 6th period)

• 1:00 leave Davidson

• 2:20 warmup

• 3:00 perform

• 3:30 sightread

• 4:00 pack up and watch bands (If you do a trip return form your parent can pick you up)

• 6:30 leave Baker

• 7:00 arrive at Davidson

Symphonic band:

Symphonic can get an early dismissal and drive themselves. You can’t drive other people. Let me know who is planning to get picked up directly from Baker after sight reading. 

• 12:50 report to band room (transition between 5th and 6th period)

• 1:20 leave Davidson

• 1:50 arrive at baker

• 2:00 watch bands until 3:30

• 3:50 warmup

• 4:30 perform

• 5:00 sightread 

• 5:30 pack up and leave for Davidson

• 6:00 arrive at Davidson

Looking Forward:

• General practice schedule for spring (check weekly for changes):

  • • Monday 3:30 - 4:00 - Concert Woodwinds Practice & 3:30 - 4:00 - YayBand Full Band Practice in Room 4

    • Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30 - Symphonic Band Practice

    • Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 - Concert Brass Practice

Student Weekly Reminders:

• Practice minutes due for the contest band at the end of every month.  Minutes Submission Form 

  1. 1. 200 minutes for section members

     2. 400 minutes for section leaders

     3. Next due date February 28th. 

Parent Reminders:

• Mr. Messer's "room" is on the MCPSS app. Please download the app on your device. If anyone cannot join the class they are supposed to be in, parent or student, email Mr. Messer and let him know. There are rooms for each period of band, color guard, and percussion.

• Check your band account for balances owed: Pay On Cut Time Now 

• Band pictures are available for purchase through this link: Davidson Individual/Group pictures

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