MRJH BAND NOTES
4.30.26
www.mrjhbands.org
Dear Band Parents & Students,
We’re almost there! This has been such a fun year and it’s sad to see it quickly coming to a close. Below is some important end of the year information. Our band students are awesome and I want them to continue to do their best and finish strong. Hang in there!
Mr. Bateman :-)
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Please check the Band Website's calendar often for the most up to date information and itineraries. Click on the event to get all the details.
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BAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH:
MRJH Auditorium
Our Year-End Awards & Pops Concert will be Wednesday, May 6th in the MRJH Auditorium. Come join us for an evening of celebration and fun music including Wicked, Golden, Soda Pop, Fly Me to the Moon, The Incredibles, Woodchopper's Ball, Today's Gonna Be a Great Day from Phineas & Ferb, It's Raining Tacos and more! Friends and family are welcome--admission is Free!
6:30 PM Concert (6 PM call time):
7:45 PM Concert (7:15 PM call time):
Full Band Rehearsals:
CONCERT ATTIRE:
Please make sure you have your concert attire all ready to go for the concert. If you have questions or need any help with anything, please let me know.
Symphonic Band, Concert Band & Jazz Ensembles (Concert Black)
Beginning Band
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PRACTICE RECORDS:
Just a reminder that practice records are due in a week. Practice Records need to be signed by a parent and the minutes need to be totaled. Extra practice records are available in the band room or they can be found on the Band website at http://www.mrjhbands.org/practice-records.html. Thanks!
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ASSIGNMENTS:
Pass-Offs: Students should have at least one of their etudes and one of their rhythms (mallet and snare lessons for percussion) passed off by now and should have the next ones passed off by May 15th. Students are also more than welcome to do their pass-offs during advisory, 1st lunch or after school when I’m available (I usually am, but it’s always good to check).
Ningenius: All students will also need their next Ningenius Belt passed off with all Blue Stars or higher by May 15th. Black stars will get you extra credit! Ningenius is a fun app students can sign into on their Chromebook that assesses them on their notes, fingerings, rhythms and music theory.
Scales: Symphonic Band audition/Scale test: This was due before Spring Break for Concert and Symphonic Band. This is our scale assessment for the term. There are still a few students who need to complete the assignment to receive credit for their new required scales this term. Beginning Brass & Woodwinds will need to pass off one new scale this term.
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OTHER BAND EVENTS:
Evening of Excellence
May 12th @ 7 PM (6:15 PM call time)
Advanced Jazz will be performing for this school event honoring our 9th graders
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MARCHING BAND:
Marching Band season is beginning! Students are excited. Our students who do marching band progress a lot over the summer while gaining new skills, lasting friendships and an incredible sense of camaraderie. Marching Band is open to anyone who will be in the 9-12th grades next year. There's still time to join these amazing organizations. Contact the high school directors (Miss Kim (LPHS) or Mr. Landis (AFHS) if you'd like to sign up!
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS:
We will be holding Jazz auditions for next year's jazz bands May 11th-15th. Info packets and audition materials can be picked up in the band room or downloaded from our website next week. We will also have Jazz Audition Clinics for saxes, trumpets & trombones during Advisory on May 7th & 8th. Be sure to sign up for those in the Band Room.
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NEW BAND STUDENTS:
It’s not too late for new students to join the Mountain Ridge Band next year. If you know of anyone who would still like to join (even if they will be 8th or 9th graders), please have them go to the homepage of our band website mrjhbands.org and fill out the form or contact me. Thanks!
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SCHOOL INSTRUMENT RENTALS OVER THE SUMMER:
Many of you have asked about renting your school-owned instrument over the summer. If you are interested in doing this, the rental fee is $45 for the summer. Students should pay for the rental at the finance window or on myschoolfees. Bring the receipt to me and we'll write out a new contract for you.
School-owned instruments not rented out over the summer will need to be checked in right after the concert. Make sure all your pass-offs are completed before you have to turn in your instrument.
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THANK YOU!
Thanks again for all you do to help your students and the MRJH Band program. Your students have been so awesome to work with this year. We'll see you at the concert!
Mr. Bateman :-)
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Researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers. -Nina Kraus, director of Northwestern’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, quoted in Melissa Locker, "This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain"; Time, December 16, 2014.
4.30.26
www.mrjhbands.org
Dear Band Parents & Students,
We’re almost there! This has been such a fun year and it’s sad to see it quickly coming to a close. Below is some important end of the year information. Our band students are awesome and I want them to continue to do their best and finish strong. Hang in there!
Mr. Bateman :-)
------------------------------------------------
Please check the Band Website's calendar often for the most up to date information and itineraries. Click on the event to get all the details.
-----------------------------------------------
BAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH:
MRJH Auditorium
Our Year-End Awards & Pops Concert will be Wednesday, May 6th in the MRJH Auditorium. Come join us for an evening of celebration and fun music including Wicked, Golden, Soda Pop, Fly Me to the Moon, The Incredibles, Woodchopper's Ball, Today's Gonna Be a Great Day from Phineas & Ferb, It's Raining Tacos and more! Friends and family are welcome--admission is Free!
6:30 PM Concert (6 PM call time):
- Beginning Band
- Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
- Concert Band
7:45 PM Concert (7:15 PM call time):
- Advanced Jazz Ensemble
- Symphonic Band
Full Band Rehearsals:
- Symphonic Band 5/5 (Tues) 6:45 AM (earlier start time due to AP testing at 7:40)
- Beginning Band 5/5 (Tues) 3-4 PM
- Advanced Jazz Ensemble 5/6 (Wed) 6:45 AM
- Intermediate Jazz Ensemble 5/6 (Wed) 7:15 AM
- Concert Band 5/6 (Wed) 1:45-2:45 PM
CONCERT ATTIRE:
Please make sure you have your concert attire all ready to go for the concert. If you have questions or need any help with anything, please let me know.
Symphonic Band, Concert Band & Jazz Ensembles (Concert Black)
- Girls: black concert dress (purchased or rented through the school), black nylons, black close-toed dress shoes.
- Guys: Black dress shirt, (purchased through the school), black dress pants, black dress belt, black calf-length socks, black dress shoes. If you wear an undershirt, it should also be black or not showing with the top button undone.
Beginning Band
- Girls: skirts or dresses (must be knee-length or longer), shoulders covered, dress shoes, no jeans or tennis shoes.
- Boys: button down dress shirt or collared polo shirt, dress pants, calf-length dress socks, dress shoes, no jeans or tennis shoes.
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PRACTICE RECORDS:
Just a reminder that practice records are due in a week. Practice Records need to be signed by a parent and the minutes need to be totaled. Extra practice records are available in the band room or they can be found on the Band website at http://www.mrjhbands.org/practice-records.html. Thanks!
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ASSIGNMENTS:
Pass-Offs: Students should have at least one of their etudes and one of their rhythms (mallet and snare lessons for percussion) passed off by now and should have the next ones passed off by May 15th. Students are also more than welcome to do their pass-offs during advisory, 1st lunch or after school when I’m available (I usually am, but it’s always good to check).
Ningenius: All students will also need their next Ningenius Belt passed off with all Blue Stars or higher by May 15th. Black stars will get you extra credit! Ningenius is a fun app students can sign into on their Chromebook that assesses them on their notes, fingerings, rhythms and music theory.
Scales: Symphonic Band audition/Scale test: This was due before Spring Break for Concert and Symphonic Band. This is our scale assessment for the term. There are still a few students who need to complete the assignment to receive credit for their new required scales this term. Beginning Brass & Woodwinds will need to pass off one new scale this term.
-----------------------------------------------
OTHER BAND EVENTS:
Evening of Excellence
May 12th @ 7 PM (6:15 PM call time)
Advanced Jazz will be performing for this school event honoring our 9th graders
------------------------------------------------
MARCHING BAND:
Marching Band season is beginning! Students are excited. Our students who do marching band progress a lot over the summer while gaining new skills, lasting friendships and an incredible sense of camaraderie. Marching Band is open to anyone who will be in the 9-12th grades next year. There's still time to join these amazing organizations. Contact the high school directors (Miss Kim (LPHS) or Mr. Landis (AFHS) if you'd like to sign up!
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS:
We will be holding Jazz auditions for next year's jazz bands May 11th-15th. Info packets and audition materials can be picked up in the band room or downloaded from our website next week. We will also have Jazz Audition Clinics for saxes, trumpets & trombones during Advisory on May 7th & 8th. Be sure to sign up for those in the Band Room.
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NEW BAND STUDENTS:
It’s not too late for new students to join the Mountain Ridge Band next year. If you know of anyone who would still like to join (even if they will be 8th or 9th graders), please have them go to the homepage of our band website mrjhbands.org and fill out the form or contact me. Thanks!
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SCHOOL INSTRUMENT RENTALS OVER THE SUMMER:
Many of you have asked about renting your school-owned instrument over the summer. If you are interested in doing this, the rental fee is $45 for the summer. Students should pay for the rental at the finance window or on myschoolfees. Bring the receipt to me and we'll write out a new contract for you.
School-owned instruments not rented out over the summer will need to be checked in right after the concert. Make sure all your pass-offs are completed before you have to turn in your instrument.
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THANK YOU!
Thanks again for all you do to help your students and the MRJH Band program. Your students have been so awesome to work with this year. We'll see you at the concert!
Mr. Bateman :-)
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Researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers. -Nina Kraus, director of Northwestern’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, quoted in Melissa Locker, "This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain"; Time, December 16, 2014.