Solo and Ensemble Schedule - Feb. 20-21, Alonso High School

Here's the detailed schedule for Solo and Ensemble contest. The below note is from Mr. Dunn:

Solo and Ensemble Schedule

All Students who are participating in Solo and Ensemble must be at Alonso High School at least one hour before they perform.

Judges rooms and a school map will be posted in the next few days

Students are free to leave after they are done performing their piece for the judge. Results are posted at least ten to fifteen minutes after they perform but you do not have to stay for the results.

Thanks,

Chris Dunn


Friday, Feb. 20

2/20/09 6:20 pm White, Alana French Horn Solo

Judge: Rosene, Paul Accompanist a, solo


2/20/09 7:10 pm Waite, Gavin Trombone Solo

Judge: Rosene, Paul Accompanist a, solo


2/20/09 7:20 pm Alexander, Amelia French Horn Solo

Judge: Rosene, Paul Accompanist a, solo


2/20/09 7:30 pm Haughey, McLean Trumpet Solo

Judge: Rosene, Paul Accompanist a, solo


2/20/09 9:20 pm Longacre, Evan Trumpet Solo

Judge: Henry, Travis ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


Saturday, Feb. 21

2/21/09 8:00 am Bockman, Andrew Snare Drum Solo

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist c, solo


2/21/09 8:10 am Alfonso, Jon Snare Drum Solo

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 9:30 am Greene, John Clarinet Duet

Judge: Sego, Rabecca Accompanist c, solo


2/21/09 9:40 am Tyler, Livi Clarinet Duet

Judge: Sego, Rabecca Accompanist c, solo


2/21/09 9:50 am Matuszewski, Riley Flute Duet

Judge: Sego, Rabecca Accompanist c, solo


2/21/09 9:50 am Spilman, Jackson Baritone Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 10:00 am Larese, Samantha Clarinet Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 10:10 am Taylor, Hanna Oboe Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 10:20 am Vorce, Jeremiah Alto Saxophone Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 10:30 am Keehan, Andrew Tenor Saxophone Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 10:40 am Thompson, Zach Clarinet Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 10:50 am Lowey, Jordan Clarinet Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 11:00 am Sosa, Gabreielle Flute Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 11:10 am Vickers, Savannah Alto Saxophone Solo

Judge: Williams, Kenneth Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 1:20 pm Cloonan, Molly Flute Duet

Judge: Lawson, Willie Accompanist


2/21/09 1:50 pm Booth, Chase Multi-Percussion Quartet

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist c, solo


2/21/09 2:40 pm Fleming, Blake Trombone Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 2:50 pm Johnson, Daniel Trombone Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 3:00 pm Kleiner, Joseph Trombone Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 3:10 pm Larese, Austin Trombone Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist b, solo


2/21/09 3:20 pm Elkington, Chris Trumpet Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 3:30 pm Peric, Alex Trombone Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 3:40 pm Lavielle, Barrett French Horn Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist s, solo


2/21/09 3:50 pm Tringali, Samuel Trumpet Solo

Judge: Jennings, Franklin ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 4:10 pm Martin, Emily Mallet Solo

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 4:10 pm Hafer, Thomas Trumpet Trio

Judge: Diaz, Frank ~ crt Accompanist c, solo


2/21/09 4:20 pm Martin, Emily Snare Drum Solo

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 4:30 pm Bockman, Andrew Mallet Solo

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist b, solo


2/21/09 4:40 pm Pennington, George Snare Drum Solo

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist a, solo


2/21/09 4:50 pm Bockman, Andrew Snare Drum Solo

Judge: Lambert, Robert ~ crt Accompanist c, solo

Coleman Jazz Band, Feb. 6 State Fair Performance - Details and Schedule

Below is a note from Mr. Dunn, with complete information on the Coleman Jazz Band's performance Friday, Feb. 6 at the Florida State Fair:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The jazz band will be participating in the Jazz band MPA (music performance assessment) at the Florida State Fair on Friday, February 6th at 1:30 p.m. This is the first Jazz band MPA performance in the last 25 years!!!!.

All jazz band students will get in to the fair free. Your students have been working very hard for this performance and are very excited about it. Please read below for information concerning this performance:

Date, Time, Place: Friday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Davis Special Events Center at the Fair grounds-Gate 3

Uniform:
Students will wear their concert uniform: black dress pants,
white dress shirt, cumberbund, bow tie, block socks, black shoes

Chaperones:
We will need three chaperones to
help with equipment. If you are interested, please indicate on the
form below.

Transportation:
We will also need people to drive us to the fair grounds. We will need about five vehicles to transport the jazz band. All students will need to be picked up at the fair grounds by their parents or have a ride home from the fair grounds. If your student will be staying at the fair with another parent, I will need a note before we leave for the fair grounds on Friday. We will be parking and picking up at Gate 3.

Schedule:
11 a.m. - Coleman Band room for rehearsal

11:45 a.m. - Leave for the fair

12:30p.m. - Arrive at fair

1 p.m. - Warm-up

1:30 p.m. - Perform on stage

2:30 p.m. - Pack up and leave


Parents: If you can help chaperone or drive, please print this form, fill it out and return to Mr. Dunn as soon as possible.

Student Name:__________________________________________


____Yes I can drive students to the fair ___Yes, I can help chaperone the performance

Parent Name:______________________________________ Phone_________________

Jazz Band MPA/No State Fair trip/Solo and Ensemble

Important announcements from Mr. Dunn:

Jazz Band MPA
February 6th

The jazz band will be performing in the Jazz music performance assessment at the Florida State Fair Grounds on February 6th. Times of performance and schedule for the day will be posted next week.

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No State Fair trip

Due to the limited dates and cost of transportation, we will not be performing at the State Fair. The dates we were given were on testing dates or days we had off of school. We will be given first choice next year.

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Solo and Ensemble
February 20th and 21st - Alonso High School

Solo and Ensemble is an event where students can perform individually or with a group.
It is a select number of the students in band who participate in this event. Students who are participating in this event will be getting a schedule in a week when it is posted.

6th Grade Band Night - Thursday!

Here's the complete information from Mr. Dunn:

6th Grade Band Night
January 15, 2009 at 6:30pm in the Bandroom

Welcome to the Coleman Cobra Band!!! We will be having an informational meeting this Thursday in which we will be discussing all of the aspects of band at Coleman. We will have two local music stores in attendance to rent instruments and set your students up with all of their music needs. We will also have our band booster parents there to talk about the band boosters and answer any questions you might have concerning band. I am very excited to have your students in band and I look forward to seeing you at the meeting

Thanks,
Christopher Dunn
Director of Bands

This Thursday - Meeting for Parents of Sixth-Grade Band Students

Parents of sixth-grade band students are invited to meet with Mr. Dunn, this Thursday (1/15) at 6:30 p.m. at Coleman.

The Coleman Band Boosters will also present information on upcoming activities.

More details to come.

Band NOT participating in Gasparilla parade

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

As noted on the Coleman Band calendar (see link list to your right) - The band will NOT be participating in the Children's Gasparilla Parade (Jan. 24).

How to Get Coleman Band Updates

Do you know anyone who would like to receive Coleman Band email updates (and isn't already)?

If so, please ask them to email jphilipbooth@gmail.com

Thanks for supporting the Coleman Band.

Coleman Winter Concert and Winter Gala

It's beginning to look a lot like ... time for two Coleman Band concerts.

The Winter Concert by the Coleman concert band, jazz band, and rock band is slated for Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m., at the Coleman Gymnasium. Students must be fully dressed in band uniform and in the bandroom by 6 p.m.

Important information from Mr. Dunn:

The concert uniform for this year will be a white long sleeve dress shirt, cummerbund, bow tie, long black dress pants, black socks, and black shoes. You can purchase the cumberbund and bow tie from the band for $10.

You can also at this time purchase a Coleman Band shirt. The cost for the shirt is $10. If you bought a cumberbund and bowtie or a band shirt last year, you do not have to buy a new one this year.

The Winter Gala, also featuring performances by the Coleman concert band, jazz band, and rock band, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Coleman Gym. Parents are invited to attend.

BELOW IS THE ORDERING INFO FOR CUMBERBUND AND T-SHIRT; MUST BE TURNED IN TO MR. DUNN BY FRIDAY, DEC. 5

Name______________________________________ Date______________


Cumberbund_______ (check)


Shirt Size: Circle One


Child Medium Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large


Adult X-Large Adult XX-Large


Payment: Check one

Cash____ Check____

Please Make checks payable to: Coleman Middle School

Due by December 5

Fall Fundraisers Net More Than $2,500

The Coleman Band fall fundraisers - Honey Baked Ham and BBQ - netted about $2,600.

The effort goes to a great cause: Funds raised will be used to buy a tenor saxophone, a used oboe, mouthpieces for brass instruments, and percussion equipment.

The Honey Baked Ham fundraiser netted approximately $1,500. Michael Lacota was the top-selling student.

The BBQ fundraiser netted approximately $1,100. Morgan Davis was the top-selling student.

Congrats to Michael and Morgan, and thanks to all the students and parents for your participation.

Last Days: Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser

The Honey Baked Ham fundraiser is in its final days - orders for gift certificates must by turned in to Mr. Dunn by this Friday, Nov. 14.

Certificates will arrive the following week, in plenty of time to hand out before Thanksgiving.

Twenty percent of the sale of each gift certificate goes directly to the band, and funds raised will help pay for instruments and supplies to help make the Coleman Middle School Band the best it can be.

So Mr. Dunn and the Coleman Band Boosters encourage students and parents to make one final push, and get your friends and family to buy Honey Baked Ham certificates to support the band.

More incentives to sell: Each student who sells $100 worth of certificates gets to attend a special third-period party. The top seller wins $50 cash.

For additional details on the fundraiser, scroll down to the below posts.