Sectionals begin this week! Here is the schedule of sectionals for both bands:
Wind Ensemble - Monday - Trumpets/Horns/String Bass
Wednesday - Flutes/Oboes
Thursday - Low Brass/Low Reeds
Friday - Clarinets/Alto Sax
Symphonic Band
Monday - Low Brass/Low Reeds
Tuesday - Trumpets
Wednesday - Clarinets (depending on FMS schedule)
Thursday - Flutes/Clarinets (depending on FMS schedule)
Friday - Horns/Alto Sax
Don't forget that sectionals are 25% of the quarter grade and excused absence forms need to be turned in one week in advance. Excused absences may be made up. (See your director to schedule a day or another make-up assignment.
Concert Dress - Reminder that concert dress is tuxes for boys and all black dress clothes for girls. Boys need to purchase black dress pants, a white tux shirt and a black bow tie. (American Commodore Tuxedo at Parmatown has the following prices available: Gently used tux shirts - $14.95, new tux shirts $25.00, bow tie $7.50 and if you need dress pants they have washable ones available for $39.00)
Ladies - you need to be in complete black - dress pants or a long black skirt (below the knees when sitting). If you wear a skirt that is not full length you need to wear black hose or tights. Dress shirt in black - ladies may also wear a full black dress.