Friday, February 27, 2015

OMEA Contest Times

The Shaker Bands will be performing next weekend at Kenston High School for the OMEA District VII Large Group Adjudicated Event.  Each group has a different call time and performance time over the course of the weekend.  A detailed letter with a full schedule and tips has been sent home, but here is a quick overview of call, performance, and departure times for the weekend:

Friday, March 6
Wind Ensemble- Call: 2:08 PM (during 10th Period), Perform: 4:55 PM, Leave Kenston: 7:15 PM
Symphonic Band- Call: 3:00 PM, Perform: 6:05 PM, Leave Kenston: 7:45

Saturday, March 7
Concert Ensemble (Clemens)- Call: 10:45 AM, Perform: 1:30 PM, Leave Kenston: 3:15 PM
Concert Winds (Kulikowski)- Call: 11:45 AM, Perform: 2:30 PM, Leave Kenston: 4:15 PM
Concert Band (Pocaro)- Call: 1:00 PM, Perform: 3:45 PM, Leave Kenston: 5:30 PM

Driving Directions to Kenston High School- (17425 Snyder Rd. Chagrin Falls, 44023)

The students have been working so hard, we hope you are able to join us for some great music making!

Take I-271 S to Rt. 422 E (exit 27A) - you will take 422 E for about 10 miles.  Take the Rt. 306 exit, stay in the middle lane and turn left onto Rt. 306 N.  Turn right onto Bainbridge Road – you will take this road for about 2 miles.  You will travel through two stop lights and Kenston High School is on your left just after the second stop light.


Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal on 2/25 at 7:45 AM

Even with the adjusted Tuesday schedule being used on Wednesday, 2/25, the Wind Ensemble will begin their rehearsal with Mr. Curfman at 7:45 AM in the Large Aud. Freshmen are excused from the rehearsal for testing. Please see the previous post for the complete schedule for all bands.

Band Concert Cancelled 2/24

Unfortunately, due to school being closed, the Contest Preview Concert has been cancelled for 2/24 and will not be rescheduled.  In order to continue our preparations for Contest, one of our Guest Adjudicators, Scott Curfman, has agreed to come in during 1st period over the next week to work with our groups in a Master Class set-up during band class.  Each group will be assigned a day to come to school about 20 minutes early to prepare and perform, then spend the rest of the period working with the Mr. Curfman.  The schedule is as follows:

2/25: Wind Ensemble (Hughes), Meet 7:45 in the Large Aud
2/26: Concert Ensemble (Clemens), Meet 7:45 in the Large Aud
2/27: Symphonic Band (Crain), Meet 7:45 in the Choir Room
3/2: Concert Winds (Kulikowski), Meet 7:45 in the Large Aud
3/3: Concert Band (Pocaro), Meet 8:30 in the Large Aud

Parents will be able to see this music performed at OMEA Contest at Kenston on Friday, 3/6 (Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band) and Saturday, 3/7 (All three Concert Groups).  Performance times and a full schedule for the weekend will be available soon.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Contest Preview Concert

Even with our weather challenges, the Shaker Bands will be performing their Contest Preview Concert on Tuesday, February 24, beginning at 7 PM in the SHHS Large Auditorium.  We will be operating in contest format for the evening, with each band having a different call, performance and dismissal time.  Call and performance times are as follows:

Concert Ensemble (Clemens): Call Time- 6:20 in Band Room, Perform- 7:00
Concert Winds (Kulikowski): Call Time- 6:45 in Choir Room, Perform- 7:25
Concert Band (Pocaro): Call Time- 7:10 in Band Room, Perform- 7:50
Symphonic Band (Crain): Call Time- 7:30 in Choir Room, Perform- 8:15
Wind Ensemble (Hughes): Call Time- 7:40 in Balcony, Perform- 8:45

All groups, except Wind Ensemble. will watch the performance of the group that follows them.  Wind Ensemble will watch Concert Band's performance before going to warm up.