MS Concerts 4/19 and 4/24

The Middle School bands will be performing their Spring Concerts in preparation for next months OMEA Contest. There will again be two concerts both starting at 7 PM in the Middle School Auditorium.

Thursday, April 19 – Band Concert I at 7pm
Bands performing:
7th Grade Concert Band, Mr. Clemens, 3rd period band
7th and 8th Grade Concert Band, Mr. Clemens, 5th period band (stage)
8th Grade Concert Band, Mr. Pocaro, 9th period band

Tuesday, April 24: Band Concert II at 7 pm
Bands performing:
7th Grade Symphonic Band, Mr. Pattie, 5th period band (band room)
7th Grade Concert Winds, Mr. Deep, 6th period
8th Grade Symphonic Winds, Mr. Pattie, 7th period band

We hope to see you for these two fantastic nights of music making!!

Evening of Jazz, 4/11/12

The 26th annual Evening of Jazz will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at 7 PM in the Shaker Middle School auditorium. This year's guest artist is Dave Banks, a trumpet player and Cleveland native who has performed extensively in Las Vegas. Be sure to join us as jazz bands across the district get the chance to perform with with jazz veteran.

HS Schedule/ Evening of Percussion

On Friday. 3/16, all five concert bands will begin rehearsal at 11 AM. The schedule for contest is as follows:

Friday March 16th, OMEA Contest at Mentor High School

Symphonic Band: call time at SHHS 5:30 pm; perform at 8:35 pm Mentor

Wind Ensemble: call time at SHHS 6:30 pm; perform at 9:40 pm Mentor

Saturday, March 17th, OMEA Contest at Mentor High School

Concert Band: call time at SHHS 7 AM; perform 10:30 am Mentor

Concert Ensemble: call time at SHHS 8 AM; perform 11 am Mentor

Concert Winds: call time at SHHS 9 AM; perform 1 PM Mentor

Also, on Thursday next week, 3/22, we will again be hosting the "Evening of Percussion" beginning at 7:30 in the HS Large Auditorium. Plan on attending this evening of percussion music featuring percussionists from all five concert bands.

HS Schedule for Wednesday 3/14

On Wednesday, 3/14, Concert Winds (Mr. Kulikowski), Symphonic Band (Mr. Hughes) and Wind Ensemble (Mr. Deep) will be starting at 11 AM. Concert Ensemble (Mr. Clemens) will have a 3rd Trumpet sectional at 11 AM in the Choir Room. Both Concert Ensemble (Mr. Clemens) and Concert Band (Mr. Pocaro) will begin rehearsal at 11:30 AM.

Next Week's HS Schedule

Due to the OGT being administered this week, SHHS will have and adjusted schedule to accommodate morning testing. To make up for the lost rehearsal time as we prepare for OMEA contest this weekend, all three Concert Group (Mr. Clemens, Mr. Kulikowski, and Mr. Pocaro) and Symphonic Band (Mr. Hughes) will be starting rehearsal and 11 AM and Wind Ensemble will be starting rehearsal at 11:20 AM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

The schedule for OMEA Contest on Friday and Saturday is as follows:

Friday March 16th, OMEA Contest at Mentor High School

Symphonic Band: call time at SHHS 5:30 pm; perform at 8:35 pm Mentor
Wind Ensemble: call time at SHHS 6:30 pm; perform at 9:40 pm Mentor

Saturday, March 17th, OMEA Contest at Mentor High School

Concert Band: call time at SHHS 7 AM; perform 10:30 am Mentor
Concert Ensemble: call time at SHHS 8 AM; perform 11 am Mentor
Concert Winds: call time at SHHS 9 AM; perform 1 PM Mentor

Chamber Festival This Saturday

The Second Annual Chamber Festival will be held this Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM at Shaker Heights High School. Click here to see the program, including tips for preparing, room schedules, and guest musician bios. Plan on stopping by to see our fantastic student musicians at their best!

High School Concerts and Chamber Festival

All five High School concet bands and the Jazz Ensemble will be performing next week on two separate concerts. On Monday, December 12, the Concert Band (Mr. Pocaro), Jazz Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble (Mr. Deep) will be performing. On Thursday, December 15, the Concert Winds (Mr. Kulikowski), Concert Ensemble (Mr. Clemens), and Symphonic Band (Mr. Hughes) will be performing. Both concerts begin at 7:30 in the High School Large Auditorium.

Also, don't forget that the Second Annual Chamber Festival is coming up after Winter Break on February 11, 2012. It's not too early to begin thinking about ensembles and picking out solos. All Honors Credit students are expected to participate in this event.