12 April 2023
Eagle Regiment Family,
Good morning! This is an early version of The WEEKLY Blast as we've had so much going on.
Please read all of the announcements and schedules below:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rehearsals & End of Year Concert Schedule:
Tues., 4/25, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Rehearsal (Wind Orchestra, Symphonic Band, & Concert Band)
Thurs., 4/27: Jazz Band, Wind Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band SCHEDULE:
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Rehearsal on Stage
5:10 PM, DINNER BREAK
7:00 PM - CONCERT
MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE Woodwind & Brass Players:
If you want to skip Concert Band and try and place into the Top Band (Wind Orchestra) or the 2nd Band (Symphonic Band), please read below:
*(If you don’t audition, you will automatically be placed in Concert Band Woodwinds or Concert Band Brass)
**(You must be in the Marching Band in order to audition for the Wind Orchestra and Symphonic Band)
AUDITION DAY for Band Placement is Wed., May 10, from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, in the MSD BAND ROOM
WHAT’S ON THE AUDITION:
-As many Scales as you can play, extra points will be awarded if memorized.
-The Lyrical Exercise from the All -State Middle School Band Requirements.
The listing for each instrument can be found at https://fba.flmusiced.org/media/2193/all- state-requirements-2023-middle-school-rev-8-30.pdf
SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0944aeaf2da6f5c34-incoming#/
2023-24 Marching Band:
This is just a reminder that Next Year's Marching Band will have it's 1st Rehearsal on Tuesday, May 2nd from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM!!! See the Calendar for all rehearsals at https://www.stonemandouglasband.com/calendar
2023-24 Leadership Staff Candidates:
There will be (2) Leadership Seminars that you must attend. The dates are:
Mon., 4/24, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Mon., 5/1, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Drum Major Candidate Training & Audition:
The remaining DM Training Sessions and DM Audition will be:
Tues., 4/18, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Training
Wed., 4/26, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Training
Tues., 5/2, 3:00 PM, Drum Major Audition
Banquet:
The Eagle Regiment Annual Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, May 25th. It is for ALL Students in all of the Band, Percussion, and Color Guard Programs at MSD. *All Student financial obligations must be satisfied in order to attend.
Please see below for THE NEXT FEW WEEKS OF SCHEDULES:
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY, 4/12:
-WORLD GUARD departs for WGI World Championships! BEST WISHES!!!
THURSDAY, 4/13:
-WORLD GUARD Performs in Prelims: 1:20 PM. See link for streaming https://www.stonemandouglasband.com/post/stream-wgi-world-championships-live
-MSDi Rehearsal: 3:45 PM – 7:30 PM
FRIDAY, 4/14:
-WORLD GUARD Performs in Semi Finals:
SATURDAY, 4/15:
-MSDi Rehearsal: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
-WORLD GUARD Performs in Finals:
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, 4/17:
-MSDi Rehearsal: 3:45 PM – 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, 4/18:
-DM Training: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, 4/19:
-MSDi departs for WGI World Championships! BEST WISHES!!!
THE FOLLOWING WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, 4/24:
-Leadership Seminar #1: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
TUESDAY, 4/25:
-WO, SB, CB Rehearsal: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WEDNESDSAY, 4/26:
-DM Training: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
THURSDAY, 4/27: (CONCERT DAY)
-JB, WO, SB, CB Rehearsal: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
-Dinner Break: 5:10 PM
-CONCERT: 7:00 PM
THE FOLLOWING WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, 5/1:
-Leadership Seminar #2: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
TUESDAY, 5/2:
-Drum Major Auditions: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
-Spring Training Rehearsal for next year’s Marching Band: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
THURSDAY, 5/4:
-Spring Training Rehearsal for next year’s Marching Band: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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