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We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of our upcoming spring concert. It will be Monday, April 25th at 7:00 pm. The concert will be held in the high school gymnasium. Students will need to be in their seats, ready to warm up, at 6:30 pm. This concert will feature both the Beginning Band and the 7th/8th Grade Band.
Please make sure that you have adjusted your schedules to accommodate this performance as the students have been working very hard and it is a performance grade for each student. Dress for this event for all 7th/8th grade band students will be ALL BLACK DRESS CLOTHES. As always, thank you so much for your continued support of this program and these amazing students. Please let us know if you have any questions. Avery Nichols anichols@p-t.k12.ok.us 1 more week until spring break! It will be a very important week as we go to CONTEST on Tuesday! Please read through the UPDATED itinerary below.
OSSAA District Contest - March 8th - Cushing High School Performing Arts Center Our time has been moved back slightly, so not quite as early of a morning as we originally planned for. 8:15 am - Arrive at PT middle school dressed in all black (we will have a small rehearsal) 8:45 am - Depart for Cushing high school 9:00 am - Arrive and unload 9:45 am - Warm-up 10:10 am - Performance on stage (parents may attend) 10:35 am - Sightread (no parents for this) 10:50 am - Load buses and head back to PT middle school 11:05 am - Arrive at PT middle school. Students will go to class as normal. Students should be dressed in all black dress clothes when they arrive that morning. Parents are more than welcome and even encouraged to attend our performance on stage. We hope to see many of you there! Lessons NO LESSONS THIS WEEK DUE TO CONTEST! We will start back up after spring break. Upcoming Events **March 8 - OSSAA Contest at Cushing HS **April 25 - Spring Concert Practice reports are due tonight on google classroom. I believe that is everything for this week. It's going to be a great week! If you have any questions, let me know. Thank you! Another very busy week ahead. We have missed many rehearsals, so lots to do in order to be ready for contest. We have a concert THIS TUESDAY so our next 2 rehearsals are extremely important. Please read everything carefully below.
Festival Concert - March 1st - Stillwater Community Center This will be a great opportunity for our students to show you what we have been working on before contest. We will play our 2 contest pieces, as well as demonstrate the sight reading portion of our contest. Here is that schedule. 6:30pm - Arrive at Stillwater Community Center (315 W. 8th St. Stillwater, OK) Students need to be dressed in all black and in their chairs ready to warm up on stage by this time. 7:00pm - Concert begins After the MS portion of the concert, middle schoolers will be required to stay and watch the high school band performance. 7:45pm - Concert over Students need to be dressed in their all black dress clothes for this performance. This is a required event that will be for a grade. Pre-Contest Clinic - March 3rd - PT High School This clinic will be a fantastic opportunity for us to bring in somebody who can help us work on our contest music to make it the best that it can be. Here is the schedule for this event: 3:40 - Bus over to PT high school from the middle school 4:00 - Clinic begins 5:30 - Clinic ends - At this time, students may be picked up FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM if they would like. We will be serving pizza and watching a movie on the big screen that we encourage all students to stay for. 7:30 - All students should be picked up from the high school band room by this time The clinic from 4-5:30 is required and will be for a participation grade. The pizza and movie afterward are not required, but highly encouraged. OSSAA District Contest - March 8th - Cushing HIgh School Performing Arts Center We got an early draw time, so it will be an early morning. It is extremely important that everyone is on time with everything they need! 7:30 am - Arrive at PT middle school 7:45 am - Depart for Cushing high school 8:00 am - Arrive and unload 8:30 am - Warm-up 8:55 am - Performance on stage (parents may attend) 9:20 am - Sightread (no parents for this) After we are done, we will case up our instruments then quietly go back in the concert hall and watch 2-3 bands perform on stage. 10:30 am - Load buses and head back to PT middle school 10:45 am - Arrive at PT middle school. Students will go to class as normal. Students should be dressed in all black dress clothes when they arrive that morning. Parents are more than welcome and even encouraged to attend our performance on stage. We hope to see many of you there! Lessons Lessons will continue this week. Please make sure students bring money. If they can not attend, please let a director know at least 24 hours in advance. Upcoming Events **March 1 - Festival Concert at Stillwater Community Center **March 3 - Band Clinic at HS **March 8 - OSSAA Contest at Cushing HS **April 25 - Spring Concert Practice reports are due tonight on google classroom. I believe that is everything for this week. Only 2 weeks until spring break, but it will be a very busy 2 weeks for us. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Here is the itinerary for solo and ensemble contest this Saturday, February 26, in Tonkawa, OK. 8:45 am - Arrive at PT middle school 9:00 am - Load bus and depart 10:05 am - Arrive at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa The schedule for each solo/ensemble is attached. Students need to bring money for lunch. 2:30 pm - Load up and depart for Perkins 3:35 pm - Arrive at PT middle school Students should dress nicely. No jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirts, etc. They want to look professional for the judge. Parents are welcome to drive up and watch their students perform. Students may leave with their parents only after a director has seen the student depart with the parent. Remember, anyone doing a solo MUST practice with Mr. Simma before they can perform their solo. He will be at the HS again today after school until about 5:30, and Friday after school until 4:30. Ensembles should play for a director before Saturday as well. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you! 
Busy week for band this week. Please read through everything carefully.
Pre-Contest Clinic - February 24th - PT High School This clinic will be a fantastic opportunity for us to bring in somebody who can help us work on our contest music to make it the best that it can be. Here is the schedule for this event: 3:40 - Bus over to PT high school from the middle school 4:00 - Clinic begins 5:30 - Clinic ends - At this time, students may be picked up FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM if they would like. We will be serving pizza and watching a movie on the big screen that we encourage all students to stay for. 7:30 - All students should be picked up from the high school band room by this time The clinic from 4-5:30 is required and will be for a participation grade. The pizza and movie afterward are not required, but highly encouraged. Solo and Ensemble - February 26 - Northern Oklahoma College - Tonkawa, OK Students need to continue practicing and preparing for this event. I will send out the schedule for this event in the next day or 2. Mr. Simma will once again be at the HS band room on Tuesday, February 22nd from right after school until about 5:30pm. If you have not yet practiced with Mr. Simma and are doing a solo, you MUST practice with him or you will not perform your solo at OSSAA contest. If you have already practiced with him, this is still highly encouraged as it will give you one last chance to play with him before contest. The following entry fees are due for those in Solo/Ensemble Solo - $10 Ensemble - $18 per GROUP. (Divide 18 by the number of people in your ensemble) Fees can be paid to a director (checks made out to PT band) or you can use students band accounts. Just let a director know if that is what you would like to do. Percussion does not need to pay the ensemble fee since their ensemble is required. Festival Concert - March 1 - Stillwater Community Center Our festival concert is fast approaching. This will be a great opportunity for our students to show you what we have been working on before contest. We will play our 2 contest pieces, as well as demonstrate the sight reading portion of our contest. Here is that schedule. 6:30pm - Arrive at Stillwater Community Center (315 W. 8th St. Stillwater, OK) Students need to be dressed in all black and in their chair ready to warm up on stage by this time. 7:00pm - Concert begins After the MS portion of the concert, middle schoolers will be required to stay and watch the high school band performance. 7:45pm - Concert over Students need to be dressed in their all black dress clothes for this performance. This is a required event that will be for a grade. Lessons Lessons will continue this week. Please make sure students bring money. If they can not attend, please let a director know at least 24 hours in advance. Upcoming Events **February 24 - Band Clinic at HS February 26 - Solo and Ensemble Contest **March 1 - Festival Concert at Stillwater Community Center **March 8 - OSSAA Contest at Cushing HS **April 25 - Spring Concert Practice reports are due tonight on google classroom. I believe that is everything for this week. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Here are some announcements for this week. Cimarron Valley - February 18-19 - Cushing High School For those of you that made the Cimarron Valley Honor Band, here is that schedule and details: Friday 8:15 am - Arrive at PT middle school- We will leave together from PT middle school. You do not need to report to your first hour. Students need to make sure they have their instrument, music, and a pencil. We will then depart for Cushing high school. 9:30 - 4:30 - Rehearsal - There will be a lunch break. Students need to have money to buy lunch from a nearby fast-food restaurant. 5:00 pm - Arrive back at PT middle school. Parents should pick up students at this time. Saturday 8:30 am - Depart for Cushing HS- We will leave together from PT middle school. Students need to make sure they have their instrument, music, and a pencil 9:00 - 12:00 - Rehearsal 12:00-1:30 - Lunch - At this time (12), parents should pick students up from Cushing High School to take their student to lunch. Students will also need to change into their all-black dress clothes at this time. 1:30- Warm-up - Students need to be dressed and on stage by this time 2:00 - Concert - Once the concert is over, students need to make sure they have everything then students may leave with their parents. Pre-Contest Clinic - February 24th - PT High School This clinic will be a fantastic opportunity for us to bring in somebody who can help us work on our contest music to make it the best that it can be. Here is the schedule for this event: 3:40 - Bus over to PT high school from the middle school 4:00 - Clinic begins 5:30 - Clinic ends - At this time, students may be picked up FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM if they would like. We will be serving pizza and watching a movie on the big screen that we encourage all students to stay for. 7:30 - All students should be picked up from the high school band room by this time The clinic from 4-5:30 is required and will be for a participation grade. The pizza and movie afterward are not required, but highly encouraged. Solo and Ensemble - February 26 - Northern Oklahoma College - Tonkawa, OK Students need to continue practicing and preparing for this event. I have given the students Mr. Simma's phone number to begin practicing with him. Parents or students should schedule a time VERY SOON to start practicing with him. Students should not wait until the last minute to contact Mr. Simma. They will want to get at least 2-3 playing sessions with him before the contest. The following entry fees are due for those in Solo/Ensemble Solo - $10 Ensemble - $18 per GROUP. (Divide 18 by the number of people in your ensemble) Fees can be paid to a director (checks made out to PT band) or you can use students band accounts. Just let a director know if that is what you would like to do. Percussion does not need to pay the ensemble fee since their ensemble is required. Playing Test Playing tests are due tonight on google classroom. These are a vital part not only to students' grades but also for the success of our band. Please help make sure these are getting turned in. Lessons Lessons will continue this week. The schedule is attached. Please make sure students bring money. If they can not attend, please let a director know at least 24 hours in advance. Upcoming Events February 18-19 - Cimarron Valley Honor Band **February 24 - Band Clinic at HS February 26 - Solo and Ensemble Contest **March 1 - Festival Concert at Stillwater Community Center **March 8 - OSSAA Contest at Cushing HS **April 25 - Spring Concert Practice reports are due tomorrow night on google classroom. I believe that is everything for this week. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
Hello, Here are some announcements for this week. Cimarron Valley For those of you that made the Cimarron Valley Honor Band, here is that schedule and details: Friday 8:30 am - Arrive at PT middle school- We will leave together from PT middle school. You do not need to report to your first hour. Students need to make sure they have their instrument, music, and a pencil. We will then depart for Cushing high school. 9:30 - 4:30 - Rehearsal - There will be a lunch break. Students need to have money to buy lunch from a nearby fast food restaurant. 5:00pm - Arrive back at PT middle school. Parents should pick up students at this time. Saturday 8:30 am - Depart for Cushing HS- We will leave together from PT middle school. Students need to make sure they have their instrument, music, and a pencil 9:00 - 12:00 - Rehearsal 12:00-1:30 - Lunch - At this time (12), parents should pick students up from Cushing High School to take their student to lunch. Students will also need to change into their all black dress clothes at this time. 1:30- Warm up - Students need to be dressed and on stage by this time 2:00 - Concert - Once the concert is over, students need to make sure they have everything then students may leave with parents. Solo and Ensemble - February 26 - Northern Oklahoma College - Tonkawa, OK Students need to continue practicing and preparing for this event. This week, I will give students participating in this Mr. Simma's phone number so that they may contact him and begin practicing with him. Students should not wait until the last minute to contact Mr. Simma. They will want to get at least 2-3 playing sessions with him. The following entry fees are due for those in Solo/Ensemble Solo - $10 Ensemble - $18 per GROUP. (Divide 18 by the number of people in your ensemble) Fees can be paid to a director (checks made out to PT band) or you can use students band accounts. Just let a director know if that is what you would like to do. Percussion do not need to pay the ensemble fee since their ensemble is required. Playing Test Playing tests are due tonight on google classroom. These are a vital part not only to students' grades but also for the success of our band. Please help make sure these are getting turned in. Lessons Lessons will continue this week. The schedule is attached. Please make sure students bring money. If they can not attend, please let a director know at least 24 hours in advance. Upcoming Events February 4-5 - Cimarron Valley Honor Band **February 24 - Band Clinic at HS February 26 - Solo and Ensemble Contest **March 1 - Festival Concert at Stillwater Community Center **March 8 - OSSAA Contest at Cushing HS **April 25 - Spring Concert Practice reports are also due tonight on google classroom I believe that is everything for this week. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
I wanted to make you all aware of one additional required event that will be taking place this semester.
FEBRUARY 24TH - 4 PM-5:30 PM - HS Band Room Pre Contest Clinic We will be bringing in a guest clinician that afternoon to give additional input before our contest. After the clinic, we will serve pizza and watch a movie in the HS band room. The movie and pizza are not required, but the rehearsal from 4-5:30 is. We will bus students to the HS after school this day then parents will be responsible for picking students up from the High School band room when it is over. Please make sure to mark this on your calendars. Please let me know ASAP if there are any scheduling conflicts. Thank you I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break. Below are some announcements for this week as the semester gets going again. There are also important dates at the bottom of this email to keep in mind for this semester. SOLO/ENSEMBLE SIGN-UP Solo and ensemble contest is another extra opportunity for your student to enrich their band experience. Students interested should sign up at the band room to either play a solo (by themselves) or ensemble (with a small group of their peers.). This is not a requirement, but we hope that many students will sign up as it is a great opportunity to challenge themselves and learn to play in groups other than a full band. Percussion students will be required to participate in a percussion ensemble with a possible extra rehearsal one day per week after school. More info about this coming soon. This contest will be on FEBRUARY 26TH. Interested students need to sign up by the end of this week so that directors may pick music for them. PRIVATE LESSONS We are once again excited to offer private lessons to students. Anyone that wants to play in a solo/ensemble should enroll in lessons (not required but highly encouraged.). Anyone else who just wants help on band music, skills, or anything else on their instrument should sign up as well. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to continue to get better at their instrument. I will send home a sign-up sheet for students today. It is also attached to this email. Feel free to scan and email me back a completed copy or send it back with your student. They will be due back by the end of this week and lessons will begin next week. PRACTICE REPORTS Practice reports will begin this week. Please make sure your students are spending time practicing. This is the only way that we continue to get better as a band. Practice reports will be done online over google classroom again. If you need a hard copy, I will send that home with those students today. IMPORTANT DATES THIS SEMESTER Please put these dates on your calendars. All starred dates are required for all students and will be for a performance grade. February 4-5 - Cimarron Valley Clinic (only for students that made group) February 26 - Solo/Ensemble Contest **March 1 - Festival Preview Concert (at Stillwater Community Center) **March 8 - OSSAA District Contest **April 25 - Spring Concert I'm looking forward to a great semester with your students! Please let me know if you have any questions.
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