Rogers Band NEws
April 12th, 2024
This Weeks Sectional Schedule
Students may schedule a time to meet 1 on 1 with a band director for solo or audition help. Beginners may also use morning and afternoon practice time in the band hall to pass-off their scales or music lines. The band hall is open daily from 7:15am – 4:30pm.
Dallas Winds Invitational Results for Rogers Band
The varsity band, Symphonic Winds, competed in a contest called the Dallas Winds Invitational in the Meyerson Symphony Hall in downtown Dallas. The Meyerson is a beautiful concert hall and our students performed on the same stage as the Dallas Symphony and the Dallas Winds. The contest spans 3 full days of performances of middle and high school bands. The adjudicators score and rank all of the bands no matter their classification or size.
The results came in over the weekend and….
Symphonic Winds is the highest placing middle school band, even placing higher than 5 high school bands. They were recognized with wins in 2 categories being awarded:
- Outstanding Middle School Band
- Outstanding Middle School Woodwinds
This is a tremendous achievement and we are so proud of how our kids represented Rogers. I hope you will help us in congratulating these kids!
The Contest Season is Upon Us!!!!!
The Spring is always a busy time for music with many contests and festivals to participate in. While more information will be coming out as we are closer to the actual dates, we wanted to keep you in the loop of what is ahead! Times listed are scheduled times when each band performs.
Symphonic Winds
- April 24th - North Texas Festival of Distinction @ Richland HS - 4:15pm
- May 7th - Rogers Spring Concert @ WGHS Auditorium - 6:30pm
- May 16th - Beginner Spring Concert Featured Guest @WGHS - 6:30pm
Concert Band I
- April 24th - North Texas Festival of Distinction @ Richland HS - 4:35pm
- May 7th - Rogers Spring Concert @ WGHS Auditorium - 6:30pm
Concert Band II
- April 24th - North Texas Festival of Distinction @ Richland HS - 4:50pm
- May 7th - Rogers Spring Concert @ WGHS Auditorium - 6:30pm
Beginning Band
- May 14th - Beginning Band After school Rehearsal - 3:30-4:45pm
- May 15th - Spring Band Competition - WGHS - The Cove Little Elm - 9:30am
- May 16th Rogers Spring Concert @ WGHS Auditorium - 6:30pm
Rogers Band Solo Contest
The Rogers Solo Contest is coming up on the evening of Wednesday, April 17th! This is an optional event for students who have prepared a solo either in their private lessons or in their band class. This week, students received their information sheet with their performance time and room assignment. Performance times will be around 5-7 minutes long and range between 4:15PM and 7:00PM. If any changes need to be made regarding your student's performance time, please email Mrs. Ferris at klferris@prosper-isd.net as soon as possible.
Participating students’ times/room assignments can be found here: SOLO CONTEST SCHEDULE
Beginner 4th 9-weeks Project
All of our beginners are starting to work on their BIG 4th 9-weeks pass-off project. They are working to pass-off major scales and also lines out of the book. With each scale passed off, they will receive a different colored bead to display how far they are getting. We will also keep track with a sticker/pass-off chart and on the back of their practice record. This a great project that students can move at their own pace.
Pass-off Deadline April 26th!!
Auditions for ALL Band Students
Auditions are coming up in May for all Band students. Please see below for details on all grade levels. If you have any questions about what to expect, let us know. We can help you!!
8th graders…
High School Auditions are coming up the first week of May. If you have any questions about what to expect, let us know.
- Walnut Grove High School – May 15th
- Audition packets will be passed out the week of April 22nd.
6th and 7th graders …..
Auditions will take place the last 2 weeks of school during your band classes. Auditions are an important part of learning to play an instrument and all students will get to experience this process.
- Rogers Band Auditions
- Audition letter will be passed out soon
- Auditions will be scales and sight-reading
Prosper ISD Band Camp
We are VERY excited to announce the Third Annual PISD Middle School Band Camp. The camp is for students who will be in 7th or 8th grade for the 2024-2025 School year (current 6th/7th graders).
This is an amazing time to reach across the entire district to learn music, make some new friends and have a ton of fun! (and if nothing else, get your kids out of the house for a few hours) There will be a 7th grade camp in the morning and an 8th grade camp in the afternoon. Friday, we will present a concert and a take a trip for the all campers. Camp Week - June 3rd - 7th 2024
Upcoming Dates:
- Apr 17th - Rogers Solo Contest
- Apr 24th - CBII, CBI, SW at North Texas Festival of Distinction (Richland HS)
- Apr 27th - PISD Concerto Contest Finals
- May 2nd - Percussion Ensemble Concert Dress Rehearsal 4:45pm @WGHS
- May 3rd - Percussion Concert with WGHS @WGHS 6:30pm
- May 7th - Spring Concert and Awards Ceremony for SW, CBI, CBII
- May 14th - Monster Band Rehearsal for Beginners (3:30 -4:45)
- May 15th - Beginner Band Festival
- May 16th - Spring Concert and Awards Ceremony for Beginners + SW Performance