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Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
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Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
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Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
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Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance.  I am so proud of everyone involved.  Students you worked so hard up to the very end!   You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season.  (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday.  You have improved greatly.  I hope you feel that way as well.  Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental!  Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating!   I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes (short version) Sept 30

Tonight is the SMSD Marching Fest.  Call time for the students to change and begin loading is 5:00p in the band room.  They should have been talking with their coaches about getting out early from practice so they can get supper ahead of our call time.  There is not meal served tonight.  We talked about that again today and I emailed the coaches to let them know also. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes Sept 8th

Let me start by saying however FANTASTIC JOB Marching Band last Friday!    We are so incredibly proud of your efforts and your first performance!  There were. a few bobbles, but that was to be expected, but you played very well and marched very fine for our first show!   BRAVO! (more…)
Read More