Welcome Freshman Band Members! Please see the information below - or click here to download a copy!
Semester 1: Concert Band, Course # 7195
This class is for non-marchers, grades 9 – 12.
Semester 2: Freshman Band, Course # 7196 (only wind instrumentalists – not percussionists.)
Percussion: You should sign up for Percussion class, Course #7188 – BOTH Semesters.
Marching Band
Marching Band is a select class for which you have to audition. Trailridge students (woodwinds and brass) will audition during band class at a date to be determined by Mr. Talley and Ms. Snead. Percussionists will receive their audition packet Feb. 9th and will audition March 10th at Northwest (after school). Wind instrumentalists will audition on Cougar Fight and a short marching routine and will audition the week of March 9th – 13th. I have not locked in a specific date for Wind instrumentalists. If you are selected for the Marching Cougar Pride we will change your schedule so that you are in the correct band class.
Remember: regardless of where you hope to end up, please sign up for Course #7195 for first semester.
Symphonic Band is a select class for which you must audition. Auditions occur as soon as possible at the conclusion of marching season. They are live auditions judged by professional musicians. It is not mandatory that a student audition for Symphonic Band, he/she may choose not to audition and participate in Concert Band. Students who are selected for Symphonic Band will need to make an appointment with the counseling department and get their schedule changed to 1st hour second semester.
Students MUST be enrolled in band fall and spring semesters.
Important dates:
May 26th – Last day of school for high school students. We will have a rehearsal at 7PM in the band room for ALL NEW MARCHERS to read through the music for next year’s show. If you are auditioning for marching band put this date on your calendar. (The last day of school could change due to the number of snow days we use. Whatever the last day of school is determined to be – that is the date of the first rehearsal for the 2015 Marching Cougar Pride.)
July 20 – 22 (1PM – 5PM) Percussion camp *
July 23 - 24 (8AM – noon) New marchers camp *
July 27 – July 31 (8 – 4:00) All Members of Marching Cougar Pride Band Camp *
* The district does not have the calendar set for 2015-16. It is possible these dates will be moved forward a week after the calendar is set. I have give you the corresponding dates from past years.
smnwband.com
www.facebook.com/ShawneeMissionNorthwestBands
Semester 1: Concert Band, Course # 7195
This class is for non-marchers, grades 9 – 12.
Semester 2: Freshman Band, Course # 7196 (only wind instrumentalists – not percussionists.)
Percussion: You should sign up for Percussion class, Course #7188 – BOTH Semesters.
Marching Band
Marching Band is a select class for which you have to audition. Trailridge students (woodwinds and brass) will audition during band class at a date to be determined by Mr. Talley and Ms. Snead. Percussionists will receive their audition packet Feb. 9th and will audition March 10th at Northwest (after school). Wind instrumentalists will audition on Cougar Fight and a short marching routine and will audition the week of March 9th – 13th. I have not locked in a specific date for Wind instrumentalists. If you are selected for the Marching Cougar Pride we will change your schedule so that you are in the correct band class.
Remember: regardless of where you hope to end up, please sign up for Course #7195 for first semester.
Symphonic Band is a select class for which you must audition. Auditions occur as soon as possible at the conclusion of marching season. They are live auditions judged by professional musicians. It is not mandatory that a student audition for Symphonic Band, he/she may choose not to audition and participate in Concert Band. Students who are selected for Symphonic Band will need to make an appointment with the counseling department and get their schedule changed to 1st hour second semester.
Students MUST be enrolled in band fall and spring semesters.
Important dates:
May 26th – Last day of school for high school students. We will have a rehearsal at 7PM in the band room for ALL NEW MARCHERS to read through the music for next year’s show. If you are auditioning for marching band put this date on your calendar. (The last day of school could change due to the number of snow days we use. Whatever the last day of school is determined to be – that is the date of the first rehearsal for the 2015 Marching Cougar Pride.)
July 20 – 22 (1PM – 5PM) Percussion camp *
July 23 - 24 (8AM – noon) New marchers camp *
July 27 – July 31 (8 – 4:00) All Members of Marching Cougar Pride Band Camp *
* The district does not have the calendar set for 2015-16. It is possible these dates will be moved forward a week after the calendar is set. I have give you the corresponding dates from past years.
smnwband.com
www.facebook.com/ShawneeMissionNorthwestBands