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7th Grade Band

Meet The Director : Mr. Henke
This is my 32nd year of directing bands at LaCrescent. I am very proud that LaCrescent Middle School Band students have always met the high standards and goals of our program. LaCrescent's instrumental music students possess tremendous talent and it is my mission to see that each student develops to his or her full potential. Every time we perform, the public enjoys the fruits of our labors. I am very proud to be associated with these fine young musicians. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please call me at 507-895-5306, or

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I look forward to seeing you at our next performance!!!
So for now... keep the music alive... and GO BIG GREEN!!!!

M S Band 2011-2012 Calendar of Events

September

17 Applefest Kiddie Parade (8^th Grade Band) 11:00am

18 Applefest King Apple Parade (8^th Grade & HS Bands) 1:00pm

29 Oktoberfest Torchlight Parade (8^th Grade Band) 5:45pm band room / 7:00pm parade

October

17 Marching Review Concert / Booster Supper (8^th & Sr. High Bands)

5:00pm – 7:00pm Supper / Cafeteria 7:00pm Concert / Auditorium

December

5 Winter Concert (7^th & 8^th Grade Bands) 7:00 pm /Auditorium

6 Winter Concert (5^th & 6^th Grade Bands) 7:00 pm /Auditorium

January

21 UW-L Jazz Festival (M.S. and Sr. High Jazz Bands) All Day Event / TBA

February

17 Solo & Ensemble Festival (M.S. Bands and Choirs) 12:00pm –8:00pm @ (Longfellow MS)

(La Crescent MS students will be scheduled to perform from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.)

March

15 Jazz Concert (MS & HS Jazz Bands) 7:00 pm /Auditorium

20 Large Group Band Festival (8^th Gr.) (During the school day) @ Logan MS

22 Large Group Band Festival (7^th Gr.) (During the school day) @ Logan MS

April

26 6th Grade Dinner Theatre TBA Cafeteria / Auditorium

May

4 World Tour Concert (7^th Gr. Band & MS Jazz I) (During the school day) / Auditorium

6 Spring Concert (7^th & 8^th Gr. Bands) 3:00 pm /Auditorium

8 Spring Concert (5^th & 6th Gr. Bands) 7:00 pm / Auditorium

28 Memorial Day Parade/Ceremonies (8^th Gr. Band) AM / Hokah

MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND SYLLABUS 2011-2012

SEPT. Method Books, Trimester 1 Scales and Rudiments Checks, Concert Music.

7^th and 8^th Grade: Audition Music.

8^th Grade: Marching Music, Kiddie Parade 9/17, Applefest Parade 9/18.

8^th Grade: Torchlight Parade 9/29.

OCT. Method Books, Trimester 1 Scales and Rudiments Checks. Concert Music.

7^th&8^th Grade: Auditions 10/10-10/14, Concert Music Help 10/17– 10/27.

Marching Review Concert / & Supper 10/17.

NOV. Method Books, Trimester 1 Scales and Rudiments Checks. Concert Music.

Winter Concert Music Checks 11/7 – 11/11.

Written Concert Intros for the December Concert music.

6^th, 7^th & 8th Grade: Solo and Ensemble Music Selections 11/14 – 11/18.

DEC. Method Books, Trimester 2 Scales and Rudiments Checks. Concert Music.

Winter Concert 12/5 @ 7:00 pm. 7^th & 8^th Grade bands.

Winter Concert 12/6 @ 7:00 pm. 5^th & 6^th Grade bands.

6th, 7^th & 8th Grade: Solo and Ensemble Music.

7th & 8^th Grade: Large Group Festival Concert Music.

6^th Grade: Dinner Theatre Music.

5^th & 6^th Grade: New Spring Concert Music.

JAN. Method Books, Trimester 2 Scales and Rudiments Checks. Concert Music.

Solo (S&E) Performance for Lesson Instructor 1/9– 1/13.

7^th & 8^th Grade: Large Group Festival Concert Music. Solo & Ensemble Music.

6^th Grade: D.T. Music & Spring Concert Music. Solo & Ensemble Music.

5^th Grade: Spring Concert Music.

FEB. Method Books, Trimester 2 Scales and Rudiments Checks. Concert Music.

7^th & 8^th Grade: Required performance for M.S. Solo & Ensemble Festivals @ Longfellow MS on Friday, Feb. 17^th @ 4pm – 8pm.

7^th & 8^th Grade: Large Group Festival Concert Music.

6^th Grade Band: Dinner Theatre Music & Spring Concert Music.

MARCH Method Books, Trimester 2 Scales and Rudiments Checks. Concert Music.

7^th & 8^th Grade: Large Group Festival Music Checks 2/28 - 3/5.

6^th Grade Band: Dinner Theatre Music & Spring Concert Music.

5^th Grade Band: Spring Concert Music

7^th & 8^th Grade: Written Concert Intros for Large Group Fest Music.

Large Group Band Festival 8^th Grade – 3/20, @ Logan MS during school day.

Large Group Band Festival 7^th Grade – 3/22, @ Logan MS during school day.

APRIL Method Books. Concert Music.

7^th & 8^th Grade Bands: New Spring Concert Music.

Spring Concert Music Checks 4/23 – 4/27

MAY Method Books, Spring Concert Music

World Tour Concert (7^th Grade & MS Jazz I) 5/4, during school day.

Spring Concert 7^th & 8^th Grade: 5/6, @ 3:00 pm.

Spring Concert: 5^th and 6^th Grade 5/8 @ 7:00 pm.

Memorial Day Parade (8^th Grade Band) 5/28 @ 9:00 am.

Instrument Maintenance / Inventory / Cleaning / Check Out: 5/21 – 5/31.

8th Grade Band Parade Info 2011 -2012

Kiddie Parade: The Band will meet in full uniform, with their instruments, at Crucifixion School Parking lot at 10:45am for their very first marching band performance. (The percussion section, sousaphone and bass will meet at the band room at 10:20am and be transported to Heth Hardware.) The Parade route is around the block and will begin at 11:00 am. Mini glide stepping will be the order of the day and fun will be had by all!

King Apple Parade: All Players will met in the band room at 2:00pm, board a bus and be transported to the front of the parade route at 2:05pm for their step off at approx.3:00pm They will again be dressed in full uniform (black from the waist down). They will march the parade route back to the band room for dismissal.

Torchlight Parade: This is a big night for the Marching Lancers. The band will meet in the band room at 5:45pm in full uniform and depart for North LaCrosse at 5:50pm. The parade steps off at 7:00pm. After stopping at McDonalds for supper ( bring $ for food) we will arrive back to the band room at arround 9:00pm.

Marching Band Review Concert: The Marching Band Review Concert will take place on Monday, October 17th at 7:00pm in the LaCrescent Fine Arts Center. The concert will be proceeded by the annual Band Boosters Chili and Hotdog Supper. Serving in the High School Cafeteria will be from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased from any band member. The 8th Grade and High School Marching Bands will perform many classic favorites and have everyone in the auditorium singing "The Lancer Fight Song."
This truly will be a fun night for all!

(8th Grade Band students should report to the stage at 6:15pm , in uniform for pre concert rehearsal with the HS Band)

Memorial Day Parade: - 8th Grade Band Students will report to the band room (In Uniform) at 8:25am. We will load the bus at 8:30am. The parade begins in down town Hokah at 9:00am.

Students will return to the band room by approx. 10:30 am.

December 5th Concert Info

Both the 7th and the 8th grade bands should report to the auditorium stage (with their music and instruments in full uniform) at 6:10pm for a combined band rehearsal. The house will open at 6:45pm to the public and the concert will begin promptly at 7:00pm.

Solo & Ensemble Unit Requirements and Expectations

Each student in 6th, 7th, and 8^th grade band is required to prepare and perform a solo or ensemble selection for performance for their lesson insrtuctor. Students will work with their lesson instructor in November to choose a piece of music that is appropriately challenging. For all 7^th and 8^th graders and many 6^th graders, this music will be chosen from the current “WSMA Solo & Ensemble Music List”. A note will be sent home at that time with each student containing music purchasing information. It is our expectation that each student will come to their next scheduled lesson with their solo or ensemble music so we can begin working on it ASAP. Students will also receive a S&E packet to complete which will be evaluated and contribute to their final grade for the S&E unit. Each student will then perform their solo or ensemble music for their lesson instructor for a grade in January. All students who receive a grade of “C” or higher for the in class performance of WSMA Music are then eligible to enter and are encouraged to participate in our district solo and ensemble festival in February. All 7^th and 8^th grade band students will be performing at Solo & Ensemble Festival in February in a Woodwind Choir, Brass Choir, or Percussion Ensemble. We also recommend that all soloists going to district festival use the services of a piano accompanist (for a small $fee). We would be happy to help you find an accompanist if need be. Students who choose to work hard on the S&E Music Unit become much better musicians very quickly. Remember, everything you do in life is more fun when you give it your best effort!

SPRING CONCERT INFO

Sunday, May 6th,2012

Warm up on stage in uniform @ 2:00pm.

2:15pm combined rehearsal with the 8th Grade Band on Stage.

2:55pm Band 8 to seats in Auditorium.

Doors open at 2:50pm.

Concert begins @ 3:00pm.

Concert will end around 4:15pm.

Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 28th, 2012.

Meet in the band room at 8:30am in Uniform.

Load Buses and depart for Hokah.

March parade from downtown to the community park at 9:00am.

Play for ceremony then, march to Cemetaries on the west end of town (HYW 16).

Perform 2 ceremonies, bus to community center for beverage and then return to

La Crescent bandroom by 10:30am. Hand In Uniform at this time.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 August 2011 )

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