Rogers Band NEws
October 4th, 2024
This weeks Sectional Schedule
Pep-Rally on Tuesday During School
We excited to have our first school wide pep-rally during the School Day on Tuesday October 8th. All band students in CBII, CBI, and SW will be performing. Students need to wear their 24-25 Rogers Band T-Shirt and any shorts, pants, jeans, etc. It is going to be on the football field so dress accordingly. Since this is a Blue Out, please accessorize with Blue. Rogers athletes can wear their sports jersey.
Rogers Band Fall Concert – October 18th
All are invited to our first concert of the school year on Friday, October 18th in the Walnut Grove HS auditorium. The Fall Concert will feature music performed by the Rogers Symphonic Winds, Concert Band I and Concert Band II. There will be no beginning band students performing at this concert, however we welcome all students to come and listen. See you there!!!!
Boo Bash and Band Concert - We planned for the start of the boo bash to coincide with the end of our concert at about 7:30. We are letting the kids wear costumes to the concert, so it will just be a quick drive over to Rogers from WGHS for any student who wants to attend the boo bash.
**Call time is 6:00pm at WGHS**
Band Members will enter the building through the Band Hall Entrance to the left of the Auditorium
Audience Members will enter directly into the Auditorium
All-District and All-Region Auditions are Approaching
On October 9th (All-District) and October 28th and/or 30th (All-Region,) all Symphonic Winds members and select Concert Band I members will participate in the Region 24 All-District/All-Region Auditions. Information with more details will be distributed as each audition gets closer
Wednesday Oct 9th Prosper ISD All-District auditions
This is a practice audition to get students ready for the All-Region Band Auditions. Students will follow the same process as all-region, but will only be competing against students from the 5 Prosper middle schools. Times will vary but will be between 5:00pm and 8:00pm at Hays MS.
All-District Information Letter
Monday Oct. 28th Phase I (All Instruments except: bass clarinet, tenor/bari sax)
Instruments that have a large number of students auditioning will have two phases (flute, oboe, bassoon clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, horn trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion). Phase I will take place on Monday Oct. 28th at Stafford MS in Frisco (Woodwinds) and Wilkinson MS in Frisco (Brass and Percussion). The highest placing students will advance to Phase II Wednesday Oct. 30th. The audition process will end here for students who do not advance. ****Evening, between 5:00pm – 9:00pm – individual times will vary****
Wednesday Oct. 30th Phase II (bass clarinet, tenor/bari sax, and advancing phase I students)
Phase II will take place on Wednesday Oct. 30th at Nelson Middle School in Frisco. This audition will be for all single-phase instruments (b. clarinet, tenor/bari sax) and those who advanced from Phase I. ****Evening 5:00pm – 9:00pm – individual times will vary****
Prosper ISD is Hosting Bands Of America
We are getting so close to the BOA competition we're hosting! We still have a handful of volunteer spots that need to get filled, including:
- Helping with parking!! We need help with this all day.
- Helping the bands navigate through warmup areas. This can be done by adults or teens, and is a great option for recent grads of the band program!
- Ticket takers! This can be done by adults or teens.
- Elevator monitor--make sure only those who are supposed to be up in the tower get up there (you're inside and sitting for this one--and right next to the volunteer food!)
- and more!
Why volunteer?
- Because it's fun, obviously
- Volunteers get into the competition for FREE!
- You'll get a snazzy BOA t-shirt
- Free food!!
- Most importantly, you'll be able to pat yourself on the back for helping our amazing band program.
Sign up today! You'll be so glad you did.
Go Band!!
Beginning Band Corner
Beginners are now starting to play more out of their band books as well as instrument specific exercises. They should be practicing these every day, and it would be fun for them to play these exercises for friends and family members at home! Performing for an audience helps build confidence and can also count toward their practice time! Students will be receiving a 2nd Nine Weeks Practice Record next week. Students that receive an 80% or higher each week on their practice record will be invited to attend the Beginner Reward party in November.
Now is the time to make sure brass players are oiling their valves and greasing their slides! Make sure your student is taking care of this at least once a month, or whenever they start having sticky valves or stuck slides. Keeping a consistent monthly maintenance schedule will keep their instrument in good working condition!
When clarinet and saxophone students are down to the last three reeds left in their box, it's time to purchase a new box! This will keep students ahead of the game in case they need to replace reeds during class or add to their reed rotation.
Upcoming Dates:
- Oct 8th – Pep-Rally during school hours
- Oct 9th – PISD MS All-District Band Auditions (SW and select CBI Members)
- Oct 18th – Ms. Mallow visits all day
- Oct 18th – Fall Concert
- Oct 22nd – Band Plays at 8th Grade Football Send Off at Rogers
- Oct 25th – 8th Grade Band night with the WGHS Band Friday Night Lights
- Oct 28th – All-region phase I (SW and select CBI Members)
- Oct 30th – All-Region Phase II