February 2021

 Parking Lot Performances

Over the next 4 weeks we will be featuring a different music class in an afternoon performance for the parents in the Eich parking lots. Musicians will present a socially distanced concert beginning around 1:25pm. Arrive early for a good parking spot or check out Eich's social media pages for a video recording later that evening. 

**Please note, some performances are in the Main Side parking lot and some are on the E-Wing side

Performance Schedule:

Friday, February 5th: Per1 Advanced and Per2 Intermediate Bands, Main Parking Lot

Wednesday, February 17th: 3rd Period Beginning Band, E-Wing Parking Lot

Thursday, February 18th: 4th Period Choir and 5th Period Choir, E-Wing Parking Lot

Friday, February 26th: 7th Period Guitar, Main Parking Lot

Composition Projects

All classes are currently working on music composing projects. 

6th graders will complete their projects the week of February 15th, before the end of Trimester 2

7th/8th graders will continue working on their composition into Trimester 3

All students will complete formative check-ins along the way and progress can be tracked in the assessment and gradebook (formative) sections of OTUS.

End of Trimester 2

Our 2nd Trimester ends February 19th. 

Missing and Late work may be turned in until Friday, February 19th. Anything submitted after the 19th will not be included in the Trimester grade report. 

6th Graders:

Class Change

All 6th graders will start a new Wheel Class for Trimester 3 on Monday, February 22nd. Check OTUS to see which class you will switching to. 

Next Year...

I invite each and every one of you to consider joining one of our yearlong music classes next year. We have award winning programs for Band, Choir, and Guitar. Not only do our ensembles win contests and bring home trophies, we also get to represent Eich and Roseville City School District at some pretty incredible places! Last winter we performed in Disneyland! 

We will begin the process for choosing 7th grade electives in late March/early April. Be on the lookout for info from Mr. Brown and Mr. Larsen. 

Instruments

All school instruments will need to be returned on Friday, February 19th, including buckets and sticks, ukuleles, and wind instruments. 

If you are interested in renting or purchasing an instrument of your own, please reach out. I have lot's of suggestions for you!  

Band Club

Band club is still happening via Zoom! Each group meets twice a week. 

Meeting Schedule:

Intermediate and Advanced Band: Tuesday/Wednesday @ 2:45-3:15pm

Beginning Flutes: Tuesday @ 2:15pm

Beginning Clarinet/Saxophone: Wednesday @ 2:15pm

Beginning Trumpet: Thursday @ 2:15pm

Beginning Trombone: Thursday @ 2:45pm

ALL Beginning Instruments: Friday @ 2:15

Honor Band

Dates

Monday, October 5th	Honor Band Audition Music Distributed Link **Also available on the OTUS announcement page **All materials can be assigned/practiced in SmartMusic, just ask!
Friday, February 5, 2021	Audition Recordings Due  Email to Mrs. Aldridge by 4pm
Sat/Sun February 6 and 7	Online Judging by MS Directors
Tuesday, February 16, 2021	Results Emailed and Music Distributed
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6-8pm	Online Zoom Honor Band Rehearsals with Pete Nowlen Final payments due
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6-8pm	Online Zoom Honor Band Rehearsal #2 with Pete Nowlen
Wednesday, March 17, 2021	Student Recordings Submitted for final video
Spring 2021	Final Video Published

Sign-Up Form

If you are auditioning you must complete this form AND email Mrs. Aldridge to confirm you have signed up: jaldridge@rcsdk8.org

Audition Recordings

Recordings must be emailed to me by this Friday, February 5th at 4pm. I will then upload and submit them.

Cost

There is a $20 performer fee to participate. This fee will be due after results are released and if you have been accepted.