Cadet Band

We are off to a great start! The Cadet Band is 57 members strong!

At this point, your child should be able to:

• identify all of the parts of their instrument
• assemble instrument correctly
• sit with good posture
• hold instrument correctly
• play the first three notes

Every lesson, students should bring their instrument, lesson book, folder, and completed practice sheet.

There is a DVD students are to watch by their next lesson with a checklist to complete. If at all possible, I suggest watching this with your child because there is very useful information on taking care of the instrument and how to play the instrument correctly. This way, you can also help your child at home.

Also, the CD has recordings of every song in the lesson book. Your child can listen and play along with the CD. This can be especially helpful for students playing brass instruments.

Please let me know of any questions or concerns you have. Thank you for your continued support!

If you would like to submit the Cadet Band Info Sheet electronically, please follow this link: Cadet Band Info Sheet

 

Tuesday, May 9 – Combined rehearsal at JOHN GREER. A bus will transport students to John Greer at the end of the day. Please arrange transportation home for your child from John Greer at 4:00pm.

Also on Tuesday, May 9 – Spring Concert – 7:00PM – John Greer gym. Report to the John Greer cafeteria at 6:40pm. Students should be dressed up for this performance. Students using school instruments should clean personal items out of their cases and turn instruments in at the John Greer band room following this performance.

Thursday, May 11 – Regular lessons. If you weren’t using a school instrument, bring your instrument to this lesson. Last after school rehearsal for brass/percussion – video of the concert and ice cream/extra recess. Please don’t park on the black top if the weather is nice as we will be outside.

Tuesday, May 16 – Regular lessons. If you weren’t using a school instrument, bring your instrument to this lesson. Last after school rehearsal for woodwinds – video of the concert and ice cream/extra recess. Please don’t park on the black top if the weather is nice as we will be outside.

Thank you for a great year! I’m proud of the progress the students have made and am looking forward to seeing them all next school year!

 

Cadet Band students are continuing to work on their weekly assignments and will also begin working on Solos and Stripes (follow this link to download the note sent home with students this week). Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

This is just a reminder that rehearsals and lessons have started for the 3rd quarter. Woodwind students have their lessons and rehearsals on Tuesdays and brass/percussion students have their lessons and rehearsals on Thursdays until further notice.

 

Thank you for attending the Christmas Concert! The Cadet Band students were excellent and I have received many compliments on their playing and behavior!

If you would like a DVD recording of the performance, please contact me: mandeljl@hoopeston.k12.il.us.

You can also view the video online here: Elementary Christmas Concert. As of this morning, the video hasn’t been edited yet, so you will notice a few glitches here and there. The final DVD will be edited to improve those issues.

This is a reminder that there will be combined after school rehearsals tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 29) and Thursday, Dec. 1 this week. All Cadet Band students are to attend.

 

All Cadet Band students will have rehearsal on the following days:

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Tuesday, Nov. 29

Thursday, Dec. 1

Tuesday, Dec. 6 (at John Greer – a bus will be provided to get students from HW to JG, however, please plan to make arrangements for your child to be picked up from John Greer at 4:00pm)

Thursday, Dec. 8 (no instruments needed – after-concert celebration)

All rehearsals are at Honeywell from 3:00-4:00pm unless otherwise noted.

The Hoopeston Area Music Boosters are hosting their third annual silent auction to benefit the music programs in our schools. Information has been sent home with Cadet Band students. You can also follow this link for more information: Auction Information

Preview begins at 10:30 and bidding begins at 11:00. There will be carnival type games for children (and adults!) and an inflatable obstacle course. There will also be concessions. Tickets are required for games and concessions and are $1 each. Of course, there will be students from John Greer, the Middle School, and the High School performing as well! This will be held in the High School Gym from 10:30am-1:00pm on Saturday, November 12.

Hope to see you there!

The Hoopeston Area Music Boosters are hosting their third annual silent auction to benefit the music programs in our schools. Information will be sent home with woodwind students today and brass/percussion on Thursday. You can also follow this link for more information: Auction Information

Ways to be involved:

1. The JG band, chorus, and the Cadet Band are having a cake-walk during the event. Please sign-up to donate a cake or cupcakes. We also need parents and students to help work the cake walk booth.
2. Donate an item for the silent auction. Please contact Mrs. Mandel or music booster president Ashley Beauvois if interested.
3. Attend the auction! Preview begins at 10:30 and bidding begins at 11:00. There will be carnival type games for children (and adults!) and an inflatable obstacle course. There will also be concessions. Of course, there will be students from John Greer, the Middle School, and the High School performing as well! This will be held in the High School Gym from 10:30am-1:00pm on Saturday, November 12.

Thank you in advance for your support of the music booster’s fundraiser!