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Hello Music Fans!  Welcome back.  Here is the latest news from the Instrumental Music Department!

General Class News

The last day to turn in extra credit for first semester and do test make-ups is Monday, January 23^rd.  Friday, January 20th is the LAST day to do sectionals for the first semester. 

Concert Band
Finals will be Friday, 1-20 and Monday 1-23.  They will perform a music excerpt in class and will be tested on Notes, Rhythm, Intonation, Tone and Musicality.   They already took a scale test this Wednesday on the Bb Major and g minor scales.  Concert Band WILL NOT meet on January 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th.  Second semester will resume January 30^th at 6:45am.  Please be on time.  Many students are still late every morning.

 Jazz Band
The final will be on January 24^th from 8-10.  They will be expected to improvise in two different styles and play one of the scale exercises in a key to be determined.  The rest of the final period will consist of rehearsal for our upcoming performances.

 Wind Ensemble
The final will be on January 24^th from 10:25-12:25.  The final will consist of three sections.  1) Scales – 4 random scales.  2 major, 2 minor.  2) Musical excerpt in class, and 3) Theory test on Key signatures.

Symphony Orchestra
The final will be on January 25^th from 10:25-12:25.  They will have two sections to their final.  1) Scales – 4 random scales.  2 major and 2 minor (memorized)  2) Musical Excerpt.  Any time after the final will be spent rehearsing.

 String Orchestra
The final will be on January 26^th from 8:00-10:00.  The final will consist of three sections.  1) Scales – 4 random scales.  2 major, 2 minor.  2) Musical excerpt in class, and 3) Theory test on Key signatures.

Thank you for your excellence in the Canned Food Toy Drive.  We were able to collect over 697 items to help those in the La Crescenta Area who are less fortunate.
The Music Department brought in over 25% of the entire School’s donation.

Thank you!

Have a wonderful Holiday Season and don’t forget to watch the Rose Parade to see our “Fab Five” CV Students March down Orange Grove!
Madison Artis – Trombone
Aaron Hancock – Bari Sax
Weston Foote - Tuba
Riley Scott – Trumpet
Mac Wright – Trumpet

It’s not too late to turn in your cans and toys for the CVHS Annual food and toy drive.  Turn in your toys and cans to Mr. Schick before school.  Deadline is Thursday, December 15th.

Check out our latest pictures of Jazz Band, Symphony Orchestra and Marching Band.  More pictures to come soon!

Wonderful Concert Last Friday!

This week we will be sight-reading for Concert and Festival Season.

Don’t forget to bring in your Canned goods and Toys for the Can / Toy Drive.  Deadline is this Friday the 16th.

This is Concert Week!

The Instrumental Winter Concert is this Friday, December 9th at 7:00pm.  I hope to see you all there as we celebrate the upcoming holiday season!

Here is the rehearsal schedules:
Wednesday December 7th
/3:15 – Wind Ensemble
/3:35 – Jazz Band
/3:45 – String Orchestra
/4:05 – Jazz Band
/4:15 – Symphony Orchestra
/4:50 – Jazz Band
/5:05 – Marching Band

Thursday, December 8th
/3:15 – Symphony Orchestra
/3:50 – Jazz Band
/4:05 – Wind Ensemble
/4:25 – Jazz Band
/4:35 – String Orchestra
/5:05 – Marching Band

Friday, December 9th
Call time for all students, 6:00pm.   Concert Starts at 7:00pm