 Southside High School Band “The PRIDE” of Southside matt_weaver@ecboe.org rebekah_hammock@ecboe.org (256) 442- 2172 ext. 8 SOUTHSIDE BAND SCHEDULE Week of January 29, 2018 Read this information on our blog at www.shs-band.com/blog *This is the last week of our Bed Sheet Sale, so please help support our fundraising efforts! MON 1/29 TUES 1/30 Full Symphonic Band & Percussion (MPA): 3:00 – 5:00 pm WED 1/31 THURS 2/1 Full Wind Ensemble & Percussion (MPA): 3:00 – 5:00 pm FRI 2/3 Important Information
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Important Info & Reminders January 25, 2018 
To All Members, Parents & Friends of The PRIDE,
Wow. What an eventful two weeks we’ve already had! I cannot say enough of just how proud I am of all our band students for their performance, integrity & behavior. I wanted to take a minute to brag especially on our Wind Ensemble members for their extraordinary performance last week at the Alabama Music Educator’s Conference. As many of you know, I was ill immediately following the performance so I apologize for not writing sooner. I am back now though and am busy catching up. The entire process of preparing the AMEA concert from day one of rehearsal, until the performance is something that I will never forget. Every single member has worked incredibly hard since October. Attending the number of extra rehearsals alone shows great commitment and dedication, and yet not once did a student complain to me. They understood the tremendous honor of this invitation and worked to create a performance of which they should be very justifiably proud. It is such a blessing for me as an educator to sit back and watch our students grow musically, but it is even more rewarding to see their blossoming maturity. So many other music teachers contacted me to congratulate the kids on the concert. They all agreed that the performance was stunning, but what blew them all away was the maturity, professionalism, and poise with which our students presented themselves. Indeed, Emily Cagle, a Music Specialist at NBCT Bryan Elementary wrote to Mr. Winningham & Dr. Cosby to say: "I just wanted to take a minute to congratulate the Southside Band for their exemplary performance Thursday at the Alabama Music Educators Association Conference. I expected their performance to be outstanding and they surpassed that expectation. In addition to their performance, I was able to see their discipline and behavior before their performance. I was impressed that as their director walked off stage before they performed not a single sound came from an instrument or a student. They were SILENT. In fact, Mr. Weaver had to step back on stage and let them know it was acceptable to play before the concert while he was off stage. Each represented themselves, the band, your school system, & your community with incredible poise. It was a privilege to experience their performance and witness their dedication and devotion to representing The PRIDE of Southside." To say I am proud would be a gross understatement. I want to thank every member of the program from the bottom of my heart. Parents, you are to be commended as well. Being a part of the band or any music program is not a commitment to be taken lightly and we are quite fortunate to have such a rich tradition of parental and community support here in Southside. You have done a fine job or raising some truly remarkable young men & woman. Congratulations on keeping and raising our long and proud tradition of musical excellence. This performance will be a benchmark for future members of The PRIDE to live up to. Job well done! All my thanks, appreciation, and love, Mr. Weaver AMEA SCHEDULE & TRAVEL INFO
Schedule
Wednesday, January 17th 3:00 pm: All members meet in band room / final “run-through” in auditorium *We will not wear concert attire at this run-through– please don’t forget anything! 4:30 pm: Load charter bus & depart for Birmingham 6:00 pm: Dinner at the Galleria Mall Food Court 7:45 pm: Check into Embassy Suites / final team meeting in lobby 10:00 pm: Lights out Thursday, January 18th 6:00 am: Breakfast served / everyone needs to be dressed for the concert at breakfast so be careful. 7:45 am: Checkout & depart hotel 8:30 am: Arrive & unload at the BJCC 9:00 am: Warm Up on stage in the Concert Hall 10:00 am: Doors open 10:15 am: Concert begins 11:15 am: Load Equipment 11:30 am: Depart BJCC 12:00 pm: Lunch at the Galleria Mall in Hoover 3:00 pm: Arrive home Things to Know
Info For Parents Equipment Loading/Parking Our truck will unload equipment at Dock 5 off 11th Ave. N. Students will be dropped off in the circular drive between the Sheraton and BJCC (Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.) Parking is available in the 22nd Street deck adjacent to the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel (P5 on this map). Parking is 1/2 price for those staying at the Sheraton ($6.00). The regular price is $12. This deck has 2500 spaces. Buses and large trucks are directed to parking lot 12. A map of the BJCC Properties can be view on the BJCC website at https://www.bjcc.org/pdf/BJCC_Map.pdf Performance Recordings A high quality recording will be made of our performance. The AMEA Governing Board has selected Box5 Media from Kentucky as the exclusive recording company for the conference. Please contact Tim Snyder with Box5 Media by phone (502) 528-6807 or email tim@box5.com if you have questions. Product and pricing is as follows:
Products may be purchased either online or from Box5 Media at the Conference. Packing List
Congrats again on being selected to perform at AMEA! This is an honor and a testament to your hard work! Southside Wind Ensemble AMEA Information & Schedule
To All Wind Ensemble Members & Parents, The time is finally here. Our AMEA performance is exactly two weeks away! Again, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of this performance. Being selected to perform at the state convention is a tremendous honor that not many groups will ever receive. We owe it to ourselves and to the bands that were not selected to give our best performance possible. We are very proud of the hard work and dedication that you have already put into this concert. Keep it up! Below is a list of important information and a tentative schedule for AMEA. Please read everything and review it carefully and contact us if you have any questions. Congratulations again on being selected to perform at the 2018 Alabama Music Educator’s In-Service Conference. Go Panthers & Go PRIDE GO! -Mr. Weaver & Mrs. Hammock Important Information
Tentative Schedule A complete and final schedule will be posted closer to the event.
Wednesday, January 17th Load charter bus: 5:00 pm (approx.) Dinner (on your own) at the Galleria Mall in Hoover, AL: 6:30 pm Check into the Embassy Suites Hotel in Hoover: 8:30 pm 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35244 Phone: (205) 985-9994 Lights Out: 10:00 pm Thursday, January 18th Breakfast / Check Out: 7:00 am Depart for BJCC Concert Hall: 8:00 am Warm Up on Stage: 9 am Performance: 10:15 am BJCC Concert Hall Post-Performance: Students may have time to visit the exhibit hall and vendors. Lunch at the Galleria Mall: 1:30 pm Return to Southside: 3:30 pm WELCOME BACK INFO & WEEKLY SCHEDULE Week of January 7, 2018
Welcome back PRIDE! We hope that everyone had a wonderful break spending time with family and friends. The second semester is here and it’s always a busy time for The PRIDE. There are lots of events happening; state assessment, concerts, honor bands, auditions and clinics…the list goes on and on, so please check the online calendar frequently. Dates and information are being published as soon as they are available. Please read the following information and reminders carefully. Our weekly schedule and some other upcoming events are listed below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the band office. Go Panthers & Go PRIDE GO! -Mr. Weaver & Mrs. Hammock Important Information
Weekly Schedule MON 1/8 AMEA Full Wind Ensemble & Percussion: 3:00 – 5:00 pm TUES 1/9 AMEA Full Wind Ensemble & Percussion: 3:00 – 5:00 pm WED 1/10 Open for All State Help THURS 1/11 AMEA Full Wind Ensemble & Percussion: 3:00 – 5:00 pm FRI 1/12 AMEA Full Wind Ensemble & Percussion: 3:00 – 5:00 pm SAT 1/13 All-State Band Auditions, Albertville High School: Audition times TBA Upcoming Events District II Honor Bands: Feb. 9-10
MPA Preview Concert: Feb. 22 State MPA: Feb. 27-March 2 Disney Trip: March 14-18 Aux. Showcase, Student Leadership Interviews & Auditions, and Auxiliary Unit Auditions: TBA SOUTHSIDE BAND State Music Performance Assessment Rehearsal Schedule 2017 – 2018
Symphonic Band: (All performances & rehearsals mandatory & graded) January 23 (3-5 pm) Wood Winds Only January 25 (3-5 pm) Brass Only January 30 (3-5 pm) Full Band (including percussion) February 6 (3-5 pm) Wood Winds Only February 8 (3-5 pm) Brass Only February 13 (3-5 pm) Full Band (including percussion) February 20 (3-5 pm) Full Band (including percussion) February 22 (3-5 pm) MPA Preview Concert (Pre-MPA) Biddle Auditorium, 6pm Wind Ensemble: (All performances & rehearsals mandatory & graded) February 1 (3-5 pm) Full Band (including percussion) February 15 (3-5 pm) Full Band (including percussion) February 26 (3-5 pm) Full Band (including percussion) February 22 (3-5 pm) MPA Preview Concert (Pre-MPA) Biddle Auditorium, 6pm The district will publish actual performance times for State MPA approximately one week before the event. MPA dates range from February 27 – March 2, 2018.
MPA for District II will be held at Gadsden City High School. All performances are free, and open to the public. |
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