Band Announcements, week of Jan. 28

Band Announcements
1. Ensemble Recital, Monday night starts at 6:30. All 100 ensembles will perform and receive last minute pointers as they prepare for Saturday’s Contest. Parents are encouraged to attend both Monday’s and Saturday’s performances. Schedules for both days are posted.

2. Thanks to all that are helping out on Saturday, others still can sign-up on band website.

3. Macy’s deposits are due this week!!

4. Auditions for 2013-2014 Lakota West Bands begin in February. See schedule:
February 12, Tuesday Clarinets/Bass Clarinets
February13, Wednesday Trombones
February 14, Thursday Euphoniums/Tubas
February 19, Tuesday Trumpets
February 20, Wednesday Saxophones
February 21, Thursday Double Reeds
February 26, Tuesday Horns
February 27, Wednesday Percussion
February 28, Thursday Flutes

Auditions will be held in the Lakota West Band Room starting at 3:00 p.m. These open auditions will take place in front of all 9th – 11th grade instrumentalists in each section. Each musician will prepare scales/rudiments and a prepared piece (16-32 measures of a solo or exercise); and students will provide a recap of honor band participation, solo and ensemble results, and private lesson teacher. All results will be posted on March 11.

5. Winter Concert is March 4 at Lakota West High School. District Contest is March 8 at Fairfield H.S. for all 3 West Bands.