Monday, August 30, 2010

Carpooling from the KC area?

If you are interested in carpooling in to Lawrence for Friday rehearsals, email me to be put in contact with other families that wish to do the same.

We have families coming in from all directions and some may wish to make connections with other families in their area to share driving into Lawrence.

Right now I am particularly looking at possible rides coming in from the Merriam, Shawnee, and Overland Park area. Of course, the amount of time you would be in Lawrence and the groups enrolled in will have to be taken into consideration.

If you email me with interest in getting connected with an other family, please include the group(s) you would be staying for so a match can be easily figured out.

Reminder for instrumentalists:

If you need help finding method books - let me know. Be sure to bring a folding music stand to rehearsals as well as your method book, cork grease and reeds for reed players, valve oil for brass players, rosin for string players, and mallets/drumsticks for percussionists - if you have a drum key - bring that for tuning when necessary. (did I miss any anyone?)

It isn't too late to sign up for any of the groups!

See you all on the 10th!

P.S. YIKES!!! I just noticed that I didn't have the Intermediate Orchestra's meeting time listed on the right-hand side - AND then I had some 'pm's" where an "am" should go. Everything should be fixed now.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Reminder - auditions this Friday - 8/27

We will gather at the Morris Center on Friday, August 27th, from 10:00 - noon for auditions.

Only students wanting to be in intermediate band, orchestra, or jazz band, need to audition.

It is done on a first come, first served basis.

If you want to meet the directors but don't need to audition, please plan to attend - we are eager to meet you in person if you are new.

If you have questions, look at older posts below for possible answers. You can email me as well.

Looking forward to a new season!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

* * Reminder - instrumental "try-out" this Friday * *

Just a reminder about this Friday's opportunity to try out various instruments for orchestra and band. We will meet at the Morris Center - 146 Indian Ave - Lawrence - from 10:00 - noon. We are excited to host this sort of opportunity for our incoming families.

See post below for more information.

See you Friday!