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The 2016-2017 Band Calendar is posted below! Please add important dates to your calendar!
Welcome Ms. Katie Anderson! Ms. Anderson is our band/music intern this semester! She is an Allegan graduate and current student at WMU. She is a saxophone player, directs a hand bell choir at her church, rides with the equestrian team at Western, plays indoor soccer, and is very excited to work with our kids! WMU Steven Byrant All-Star Band Gobles High School will be represented during an all-Michigan high school band event at Western Michigan University on Thursday 13, 2017. An all-star ensemble will be created as part of the 49 annual Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music hosted by WMU's School of Music. The 120-member Steven Bryant All-Star Band will perform in Miller Auditorium. Band directors from over 60 Michigan high schools submitted nominations for those who will play in this ensemble. The Bryant All-Star Band will be conducted by Steven Bryant this year's guest composer, and Dr. Scott Boerma, Director of Bands at Western Michigan University. Professors from the WMU School of Music selected those who will have the opportunity to participate in the all-star ensemble. Gobles High School will be represented by Cari Wiessner and Anne Huston. The Spring Conference on Wind and Percussion Music will conclude with an evening concert featuring University ensembles and the Steven Bryant All-Star Band. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Auditorium on the University's Kalamazoo campus. It is open to the public, free of charge. MS Solo and Ensemble Sign-up MS Solo and Ensemble will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at at Southwestern Michigan College (SMC) in Dowagiac, MI. Solo and Ensemble is an MSBOA sponsored event. Students prepare music provided to them by either a private instructor or band director. They can perform either a solo or a duet. If they perform a solo, a piano accompaniment usually is performed with the solo part. If a student needs an accompanist, a phone number of an available person will be given to them. They should plan on meeting with this person at least two times before their performance. A student performing a solo should plan on staying after school on a regular basis to receive help from Mrs. Redmond or Ms. Anderson if they do not already have a private instructor. If students choose to perform a duet, music will be provided to them. A piano accompaniment is usually not necessary. They should plan on staying after school once per week to work on their music with their duet partner and a teacher. 7th and 8th grade students interested in performing at Solo and Ensemble must sign up with Mrs. Redmond now. A $9.00 performance fee (per person, per event) is due on February 20th. If you prefer to pay with a check, please make checks payable to Gobles Band Boosters. 2016-2017 Concert Band Performance Schedule ***Watch for Updates*** 3rd - 5th Grade Music/Band Concert: April 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the MS Gym (call time band is 6:00, music students is 6:30) HS, MS, and 6th grade Band Concert: May 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the MS Gym (call time: 6:00) Please add the dates from the schedule sent home in the handbook. Another copy can be found in the above folder. Planning ahead for the 2016-2017 school year? Band Camp will be held on August 1-5, 2016! Please mark these dates in your calendar if your student will be in marching band! :) 2016-2017 Teaching Assignments 5th Grade Beginning Band 6th Grade Beginning Band Middle School Concert Band High School Band (Marching and Concert) 3rd Grade General Music 4th Grade General Music 5th Grade General Music Michigan State Standards Bio / Personal Statement This is my tenth year at Gobles Public Schools. I love working in a small town atmosphere where personal connections are just as important as educational content! My music educational goals include creating programs that provide the opportunity to develop auditory, visual, kinesthetic, self-discipline, interpersonal, and teamwork skills that result in growth, creativity, love of music, and contribution to culture. Education Bachelor of Music, Western Michigan University (2005) Master of Music Education, VanderCook College of Music (in progress) Related Experiences / Activities Marching Band Vice President, MSBOA District 6 (2008-present) Trombonist, Southwest Michigan College Brass Band (2007-present) Track Meet Manager for all home track meets. |
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