30 April 2023
Eagle Regiment Family,
Good morning! Congratulations to all for a very successful end of year concert!
NEXT YEAR'S MARCHING BAND BEGINS THIS TUESDAY!!! Spring Training is finally here! Have a friend that wants to join, bring them with you this Tuesday! We look forward to seeing all of our NEW & RETURNING Eagle Regiment members this Tuesday at 4:30 PM.
Please read all of the announcements and schedules below:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NEXT YEAR'S (2023-24) MARCHING BAND:
REMINDER- Next Year's Marching Band will have it's 1st Rehearsal this Tuesday, May 2nd, from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM!!! WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO WELCOME ALL OF OUR NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS!!! See the Calendar for all rehearsals at https://www.stonemandouglasband.com/calendar
Membership Forms - New & Returning Members please click on the link below to fill out all of the Membership Forms that are REQUIRED to be turned in in order to participate:
2023-24 LEADERSHIP STAFF CANDIDATES: (CHANGES)
There will be (2) ZOOM Leadership Seminars that you must attend. The dates are:
Mon., 5/1, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, **via ZOOM (Invite will be posted later on the NEW Leadership Staff Candidates BAND App page)
Wed., 5/3, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, **via ZOOM
MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE Woodwind & Brass Players:
AUDITION DAY for Band Placement is Wed., May 10, from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, in the MSD BAND ROOM
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)
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#/
CURRENT MSD 9TH - 11TH GRADE Woodwind & Brass Players:
AUDITION DAYS for next year's Band Placement will take place during your Band Class in May.
WHAT’S ON THE AUDITION:
-As many Scales as you can play, extra points will be awarded if memorized.
-The Lyrical Exercise from the 2023 All -State High School CONCERT Band Requirements.
The listing for BRASS instruments can be found at
The listing for WOODWIND instruments can be found at
DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS:
Tues., 5/2, 3:00 PM, Drum Major Audition
GENERAL PARENT MEETING:
Marching Eagles Parent Association (MEPA):
Save the date!
Tuesday, May 2nd, at 6:00 PM. MEPA Parent meeting to conduct a Vote for our 2023-24 MEPA Board of Directors.
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 TWO WEEKS OF SCHEDULES:
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, 5/1:
-Leadership Seminar #1, via ZOOM: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, 5/2:
-Drum Major Auditions: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Open to students from next year's Marching Band)
-Spring Training Rehearsal for next year’s Marching Band (winds & perc only): 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, 5/3:
-Leadership Seminar #2, via ZOOM: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
THURSDAY, 5/4:
-Spring Training Rehearsal for next year’s Marching Band (winds & perc only): 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, 5/9:
-Spring Training Rehearsal for next year’s Marching Band (winds & perc only): 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, 5/10:
-Middle School Placement Auditions: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
THURSDAY, 5/11:
-Spring Training Rehearsal for next year’s Marching Band (winds & perc only): 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
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