Music College FairLucky for us, the national Music College Fair is held 10 minutes from here. It will take place Wednesday, November 4, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Eastman School of Music. More than 60 music schools, universities, and conservatories will be represented, and students will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with admissions reps. I strongly recommend The University of Michigan and Eastman. For more info, visit http://www.esm.rochester.edu/apply/college_fair.php
Concert Date Correction
The Sounds of Motown concert is Thursday, November 12, not Friday the 13th as stated in the Music Notes newsletter that went home recently.
Motown Dress Rehearsal
Most of the students involved in the Motown concert are also involved in the Veteran’s Day events on the morning of Wednesday, November 11 (there is no school that day). Mr. Polvino and I will be providing pizza for lunch for all Jazz Band and Select Choir students at 12:00. We will begin our dress rehearsal promptly at 12:30, and hope to be done by 3:00 pm.
The Lunch Bunch, Clean Instruments, and Gross Stuff
I’m proud of how many students have chosen to be in HS band this year despite it costing them their lunch period. This scenario does bring with it a new set of problems, however. When I was in school, my band director made it clear how absolutely terrible it was to play your instrument after eating food. A swimming rule was encouraged—don’t play within 45 minutes of eating—but he was so scary on this point that I always felt it would be much more horrible than just ruined equipment if you blew food into your instrument. That it would be something that might actually trigger the apocalypse, like the Ghostbusters crossing their streams. But I digress… Due to scheduling, we now have a number of students not only eating just before, but during the time that they’re playing. Parents, please be sure that your child has a new swab (woodwinds), cleaning snake (brass), mouthpiece brush, etc. If you go to any of our local music stores, they will have what you need.
Reeds for Woodwind Players
Quality reeds in good condition are essential to the success of saxophone and clarinet players. Students should have a box of 10 reeds (5 for large instruments), and they should rotate these by numbering each reed. Reed strength should be at least 3/medium and should be of a quality brand: LaVoz, Mitchell Lurie (clar), VanDoren, and Rico Royal. We should avoid Rico (the orange box) and store brands.
Celtic on iTunes!
Celtic’s 2008 release, The Devils of Dublin, and 2003’s Color Blind are now available on iTunes and other major digital outlets. We still have CD’s available at the school and through some area stores. For more info or to link to online music stores, go to http://www.celticmusicsociety.org/devils.htm.
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