Summer and private lessons

We always hope that the kids will practice over the summer but it would also benefit them to take private music lessons. Taking lessons will help them retain what was learned during the year but to also advance to the next level.

The following individuals offer private music instruction:

Emily Bachert - clarinet, snare, xylo, marimba - 1 girlygirl@gmail.com or 785-840-7409

Patty Hamel - piano - pattytyme@hotmail.com or 785-979-2533

Beginning band members that wish to move up to intermediate band must pass an audition in August. The audition piece for that audition is Regal March, in the red band book.

I want to get the orchestra back up and running again. They took second semester off because the director decided to not return after the holidays. If you know of students that would like to be involved in orchestra, have them contact me for information.

Time to get busy!

Hello All Encore Members,

The Blue Ridge Competition is over and it is time to concentrate on the upcoming TEACH Night performance. Please do you best to attend the last three rehearsals, as Mr. Swisher says there is still a lot of work to be done to present a good performance that evening.

Thanks to all the families that helped and/or supported me through the Blue Ridge Festival. It was a success, but without the help of Lana Groundwater, delivering and setting up displays, it would have been much harder for me. So if Lana took one of your entries, please be sure to thank her for her help :o)

Once I have all the results of possible division winners for the festival, I will post the results. I didn't get a chance to write down all the awards that were given that day. If you would like your entry listed with the award you were given, please email me so I can post those.

The Encore Trio (aka "Advanced Ensemble) played a piece at Blue Ridge and played it very well, despite not being allowed to warm-up before performing in front of the judges. They received an "Excellent" award for their performance. More on the other entries in a future post.

See you all on Friday - time to get busy!

No Band this Friday - April 16th

Due to the Blue Ridge Fine Arts Festival, none of the bands will meet this week.

We wish all the members "our best" for their auditions and performances. I will post the results after they are released.

Please plan on attending the last three rehearsals to prepare for TEACH Night.

No Rehearsals this Friday - Good Friday

We will not have rehearsals this Friday - April 2nd - Good Friday.

All groups will meet the following Friday, April 9th.

Happy Easter!

Yes, we do rehearse during spring break

Just a reminder that there are rehearsals during "spring break".

I am still working on a date for our spring recital, which will coincide with TEACH Night.

Stay tuned!

No choir this Friday - February 19th

Choir will not meet this coming Friday. Choir will resume rehearsals the following Friday.

Band will meet as usual this Friday.

Second semester - starts this Friday - the 15th

Band and choir will meet at their regular times.

Orchestra - please check with Mrs. Schellman on whether you meet this Friday or not.

We are excited to have some new members join us this semester. Welcome to Kirsten and Isaac to beginning band, Matthew to intermediate band, and Sarah to jazz band.

For choir we are welcoming Kesandra.

See you all on Friday!