Just a quick up date on this weeks going on's in the band world. It will be a very productive and full week of practice/banquets/performances!
Monday 6-8pm at the high school, 500 parade practice for the incoming members. Upperclassmen and leader folks, who know who they are, are asked to attend.
Tuesday 7pm at the junior high, Intermediate and 6th grade band final concert.
Wednesday 2:45-3:15 in the high school band room, Wind Ensemble music run through for the Spring Showcase all members that participated in the ISSMA concert contest are asked to attend.
Wednesday 6-7:15pm Senior Awards night. 3rd period Wind Ensemble and other invited members will perform entry music for this joyous evening.
Thursday 3-5pm at the high school, full 500 practice! All members that marched the 2015 season will start work on the 500 parade!
Friday 7:30pm at the high school cafeteria, BAND BANQUET!!! All members and families are asked to attend to wrap up our 2015-2016 season and see the sneak peak of our 2016-2017 season. Food will be served and awards and recognitions will be presented and announced! Bonfire will be following the banquet at Candy Owens residence if weather allows, directions to Candy's will be given at the banquet!
Saturday 1-4pm at the high school, Spring Showcase! This day will showcase all the great groups that have performed and competed throughout the year while giving up a wrap up performance while enjoying ice cream and social events! The schedule for the day will roughly be:
12pm All students arrive
12:30pm Ice cream will start being served
1pm 7th grade Jazz band will kick off the concert in the auditorium
1:30pm High School Jazz 2
2-3pm Winter Guard and Winter Percussion will perform in the gym
3pm 8th grade jazz band in the auditorium
3:30pm High School Wind Ensemble
Sunday 4:30pm at the high school, Jazz 1 final concert in the high school auditorium featuring Mr. Jared Metzger! This concert will showcase the hard work that Jazz 1 has done throughout the school year and will feature Jared Metzger on Saxophone! Cost is donation only and will be a great time to finish our concert season!
This week will be a great time! Many opportunities to see, hear and share in the great success and work of all the wonderful groups involved with the Edgewood Band program! Our students, as you know, are very dedicated and have worked extremely hard this year to make it yet again, another fantastic year! I hope that you are able to come and enjoy this time with us! All events and times can be found at www.edgewoodmusic.org!