Rogers Band NEws
May 3rd, 2024
Morning and Afternoon Band Hall
Students may schedule a time to meet 1 on 1 with a band director for 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. Please make sure your students are here to practice as students not practicing will be asked to leave.
Beginning Band Monster Rehearsal May 14th and Trip May 15th
We will have our one beginning band Monster Rehearsal after school on Tuesday May 14th from 3:40 – 4:45. This mandatory rehearsal will be the only time we get to work with all of the beginners combined to prepare for our Festival and Spring Concert. This will help our kids be ready and prepared for their pinnacle performance of the year. It’s so exciting!
Beginning Band Festival and Trip - Wednesday, May 15th 8:15am Call Time at Rogers
Rogers Spring Concerts
The Rogers Spring Concerts are quickly approaching in the Walnut Grove High School Auditorium. Please plan on attending these concerts celebrating all of the accomplishments our band program has achieved. Hope to see you there!!
Rogers Percussion Spring Concert with Walnut Grove
The Concert is tonight, May 3rd at 6:30pm! All Rogers students have been hard at work preparing their Ensembles, so come support them and listen to some awesome music! 6:30pm in the Walnut Grove Auditorium.
CBII, CBII, and SW
CBII, CBII, and SW Spring Concert will be held on May 7th beginning at 6:30pm. Call time for all band students is 6:00pm in their designated warm-up area.
May 7th - Rogers Spring Concert @ WGHS Auditorium - 6:30pm
Beginning Band Spring Concert with SW and Jazz Band
Beginning Band Spring Concert with SW and Jazz Band will be held on May 16th beginning at 6:30pm. Call time for beginners will be 5:45pm and call time for SW will be 6:00pm
May 16th Beginner and SW and Jazz Spring Concert Letter @Walnut Grove Auditorium 6:30pm
Auditions for ALL Band Students
Auditions are here!!
8th graders…
High School Auditions are coming up on May 15th. If you have any questions about what to expect, let us know.
- Walnut Grove High School – May 15th
6th and 7th graders …..
We will begin the Sight-Reading portion of the Rogers Band Audition project beginning on Monday. Reminder that the Scales portion of the Audition Projects is due on Monday May 6th.
- Rogers Band Auditions
- Rogers Band Audition and Placement Letter
- Jones Band Auditions
- Students received a separate email from Mrs. Pritchett on their auditions
WGHSBBA Giveback opportunity
Looking for a Mother’s Day or Graduation gift? Get your shopping in AND support the Rogers and Walnut Grove Bands! Kendra Scott will donate 20% of your purchase to our Bands, whether shopping at their Watters Creek location or online.
Thanks for supporting Walnut Grove Band Booster Association!
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:
- May 3rd - Percussion Concert with WGHS @WGHS 6:30pm
- May 6th - 6th/7th grade audition project due
- 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
- May 16th-17th - School-Owned Instrument Check-in
- May 22nd - Last Day of School!!