February 21, 2011

• Wind Ensemble - Nice job this morning.  Thank you for your attention and "well-mannered-ness" towards Mr. Leonard.  You guys are great!  Reminder - Wind Ensemble is a class.  You are graded for your participation and attendance.  Also, attendance and punctuality count!
• Spring Trip Room Sign Up sheets are up today.  Seniors, you may sign your entire room up today.  Juniors tomorrow, Sophomores on Thursday and Freshmen on Friday.  DO NOT SIGN UP OUT OF TURN!
• All-State Band Candidates -If you have not yet returned your registration form and $15 audition fee, please do so ASAP!
• The following people still owe some kind of fee (this does not include All-State Band):
• Angelo B. - Band Camp & Transportation Fee
• Madison C. - Band Camp & Transportation Fee
• Jhane' D. - Band Camp & Transportation Fee
• Jason D. - Band Camp & Transportation Fee
• Jordan D. - Band Camp & Transportation Fee
• Quiere R. - Band Camp & Transportation Fee
• Jessica Y. - Transportation Fee
• Blaize F. - Transportation Fee
• Brittany G. - Transportation Fee
• Amanda P. - Transportation Fee
• Brittany S. - Transportation Fee
• Alysha W. - Transportation Fee
• Brennan J. - District Band Fee
• Taylor B. - District Band Audition Fee
• Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Section Leaders - You should now be holding sectionals.  Let me know if people are not showing up.  Remember you need to give plenty of notice.  (At least 48 hours - but a week would be better!)  You should be having a sectional at least once every 2 weeks for an hour - or weekly for 30 minutes.
• Schedule:
• 2/22- 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/22 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/23 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/23 - 6pm - Show Choir Band - Dress Rehearsal
• 2/24 - 7:30am - CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL
• 2/25 - All-State Band Auditions at JMU
• 2/25 - Show Choir Band Competition at Powhatan
• 2/28 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/29 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/29 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 3/1 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 3/2 - 7:30am - Concert Band Rehearsal
• 3/5 - 7:00pm - PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT
• 3/7 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 3/8 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 3/9 - 7:30am - Concert Band Rehearsal

February 16, 2011

• Wind Ensemble - AMAZING Rehearsal this morning.  Keep doing that... A LOT!
• REMINDER: CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL TOMORROW AT 7:30am.
• All-State Band Candidates -If you have not yet returned your registration form and $15 audition fee, please do so ASAP!
• There is a list on the board in the band room of students who still owe fees for All-District Band.  Please take care of that, it is EXTREMELY LATE at this point.
• Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Section Leaders - You should now be holding sectionals.  Let me know if people are not showing up.  Remember you need to give plenty of notice.  (At least 48 hours - but a week would be better!)  You should be having a sectional at least once every 2 weeks for an hour - or weekly for 30 minutes.
• Schedule:
• 2/17 - 7:30am - FULL CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL
• 2/20 - 2pm-4pm - Show Choir Band Rehearsal (NEW! - and Thank You)
• 2/21 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/22- 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/22 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/23 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/23 - 6pm - Show Choir Band - Dress Rehearsal
• 2/24 - 7:30am - CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL
• 2/25 - All-State Band Auditions at JMU
• 2/25 - Show Choir Band Competition at Powhatan
• 2/28 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/29 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/29 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 3/1 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 3/2 - 7:30am - Concert Band Rehearsal
• 3/5 - 7:00pm - PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT
• 3/7 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 3/8 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 3/9 - 7:30am - Concert Band Rehearsal

February 12, 2011

• Updated Schedule
• 2/14 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/15 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/15 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/16 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/17 - 7:30am - FULL CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL - NEW!!
• 2/21 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/22- 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/22 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/23 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/23 - 6pm - Show Choir Band - Dress Rehearsal
• 2/24 - 7:30am - CONCERT BAND REHEARSAL
• 2/25 - All-State Band Auditions at JMU
• 2/25 - Show Choir Band Competition
• 2/28 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/29 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/29 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 3/1 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 3/2 - 7:30am - Concert Band Rehearsal
• 3/5 - 7:00pm - PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT

February 6, 2012

• After some serious consideration and discussion with fellow band directors over the weekend, I have decided to make some changes to our festival music.  Concert Band will no longer be playing "Rise of The Firebird" and Wind Ensemble will not play "Fantasia In G."  You have all done very well on these pieces so far, I just feel that we need to play something that we will be a little more comfortable with.  I have already ordered 2 replacement pieces.  They should arrive today or tomorrow.  I think you will all like both of these tunes.  Thanks for sticking with me on this.  You guys are awesome.
• All-State Band Candidates - the prepared etudes are now online at www.vboda.org.  Please start working on these pieces.  All of you have the potential to make this ensemble.  We will spend some time one-on-one with this if you like over the next couple of weeks.  Auditions are on February 25th at JMU.
• A few of you still owe the District Band Fee.  I need that today!
• Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Section Leaders - please start holding sectionals at your discretion.  Let me know if people are not showing up.  Remember you need to give plenty of notice.  (At least 48 hours - but a week would be better!)  You should be having a sectional at least once every 2 weeks for an hour - or weekly for 30 minutes.
• Schedule:
• 2/7 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/8 - 7:00am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/8 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/9 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2?10 - 7:45am - Show Choir Band - NEW!!
• 2/14 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/15 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/15 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/16 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble

February 2, 2012

• District Band - here is the complete schedule for this weekend:
• Thursday, February 2 
  5:30 pm-6:00 pm Arrive and report to the AHS auditorium
  6:00 pm Seating of bands
  8:30 pm Dismissal

Friday, February 3
8:45am-9:00 am Arrive and report to appropriate room
9:00 am Rehearsal starts
11:15 am Snack Break (provided)
11:30 am Rehearsal resumes. Breaks will occur at the director's discretion.
1:45 pm LUNCH
2:15 pm Rehearsal resumes. Breaks will occur at the director’s discretion
5:00 pm Rehearsal ends. There will be a quick room change before dismissal. Symphonic Band will move to the Band Room and Concert Band will move to the stage.

Saturday, February 4
8:30 am-9:00 am Arrive and report to appropriate room
9:00 am Rehearsal starts
1:00 LUNCH
3:00 pm District I Middle School and High School Concert

• Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Section Leaders - please start holding sectionals at your discretion.  Let me know if people are not showing up.  Remember you need to give plenty of notice.  (At least 48 hours - but a week would be better!)
• Schedule:
• 2/2 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/3 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/4 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/7 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/8 - 7:00am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/8 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/9 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/14 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/15 - 7am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/15 - 4-5:30pm - Pit Orchestra
• 2/16 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble

February 1, 2012

• Jazz Band - be in the band room at 1:00 to head over to Tuckahoe.
• All-District Band - I still need your $15 from a few of you.  Please get that in!
• Schedule:
• 2/1 - 1:00pm - Jazz Band (and selected others ) trip to Tuckahoe Middle School
• 2/1 - 4:00pm - Pit Orchestra Rehearsal
• 2/2 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/2 - 6:00pm (t) - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/3 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/4 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/7 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/8 - 7:00am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/9 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble

January 23, 2012

• Good luck on your exams this week!  Please remember that your Band Exam consists of both the recording assignment which is due in my Drop Box on the day of your exam AND the performance of 4 major scales - chosen at random - during the exam time period.
• All-District Band Students - I must have your $15 by the end of this week!
• The following students still owe for the District Audition Fee:
• Gabe P.
• Taylor B.
• Schedule:
• 1/25 - 1:00pm - Show Choir Band Rehearsal
• 1/31 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/1 - 7:00am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/1 - 1:00pm - Jazz Band (and selected others ) trip to Tuckahoe Middle School
• 2/1 - 4:00pm - Pit Orchestra Rehearsal
• 2/2 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/2 - 6:00pm (t) - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/3 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/4 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/7 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/8 - 7:00am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/9 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble

January 18, 2012

• Spring Trip deposits must be turned in immediately.  If you plan on going on the trip, please get that money in ASAP!
• All-District Band Students - your $15 is due! Please get that in.
• Percussion Ensemble - if you have not gotten an informational letter from me, please see me today!  
• Pit Orchestra - Our first rehearsal will be on Wednesday, February 1st from 4-5:30pm.
• The following students still owe for the District Audition Fee:
• Gabe P.
• Taylor B.
• Schedule:
• 1/19 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/25 - 1:00pm - Show Choir Band Rehearsal
• 1/31 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/1 - 7:00am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/1 - 1:00pm - Jazz Band trip to Tuckahoe Middle School
• 2/1 - 4:00pm - Pit Orchestra Rehearsal
• 2/2 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/2 - 6:00pm (t) - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/3 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/4 - All-District Band at Atlee High School
• 2/7 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 2/8 - 7:00am - Percussion Ensemble
• 2/9 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble

January 10, 2012

• All-County Band Schedule:
• Thursday, January 12th - 6pm-9pm
• Friday, January 13th - 9:30am-5pm (Bring your own lunch)
• Saturday, January 14th - 8:30am-1:30pm (Bring your own lunch)
• Saturday, January 14th - 3:00pm - CONCERT
• Wind Ensemble - wonderful first rehearsal this morning.  I am excited for the season!
• Percussion Ensemble Meeting tomorrow morning at 7:30 for anyone interested in participating this year.
• Pit Orchestra - I have contracts for you.  We still have a few spots that need to be filled.  The instrumentation is on the board.  Please let me know ASAP.
• All-District Band - Please bring in your $15!
• Schedule:
• 1/10 - 4:00pm - Show Choir Band Rehearsal
• 1/11 - 7:30am - Percussion Ensemble Meeting
• 1/12 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/12 - All-County Band 
• 1/13 - All-County Band
• 1/14 - All-County Band
• 1/17 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/18 - TBA - Percussion Ensemble
• 1/19 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble

January 6, 2012

• All-County Band Updated Schedule:
• Thursday, January 12th - 6pm-9pm
• Friday, January 13th - 9:30am-5pm (Bring your own lunch)
• Saturday, January 14th - 8:30am-1:30pm (Bring your own lunch)
• Saturday, January 14th - 3:00pm - CONCERT
• Wind Ensemble - we will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, January 10th.  Remember, if there are any of you who do not wish to participate in this, you need to let me know immediately!
• There will be a meeting on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:30am for anyone interested in participating in Percussion Ensemble this year.
• Pit Orchestra - We still have a few spots to fill.  The needed instrumentation is on the board in the band room.  Please let me know ASAP if you are interested.
• All-District Band Participants - the registration fee is $15.  Please get that in as soon as possible.  (Checks made out to DSF.  Cash is fine as well).
• All-District Audition Fee of $5 is still due from the following people:
• Taylor B.
• Gabe P.
• Schedule:
• 1/10 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/11 - 7:30am - Percussion Ensemble Meeting
• 1/12 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/12 - All-County Band 
• 1/13 - All-County Band
• 1/14 - All-County Band
• 1/17 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/18 - TBA - Percussion Ensemble
• 1/19 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble

January 2, 2012

• Welcome Back!  I hope that you all had a very restful and wonderful holiday!
• All-County Band is on January 12th-14th at Glen Allen High School.  Those students participating please let your teachers know that you will be missing school on Friday, January 13th.  I will send an e-mail to them as well.
• All Winter Concert music should have been turned in by now.  If you haven't turned in your music yet, please take care of this today.  I will be checking folders for a test grade!
• Jazz Band - if you need a Jazz Band shirt please let me know.  We will be placing an order soon. 
• All-District Band Participants - the registration fee is $15.  Please get that in as soon as possible.  (Checks made out to DSF.  Cash is fine as well).
• All-District Audition Fee of $5 is still due from the following people:
• Taylor B.
• Gabe P.
• WIND ENSEMBLE - we will start rehearsals next week on January 10th at 7:30am.
• Schedule:
• 1/10 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/12 - 7:30am - Wind Ensemble
• 1/12 - TBA - All-County Band 
• 1/13 - All-County Band
• 1/14 - All-County Band