Author: cjhstrojanband

This Week in Band

Hello All,

This week there are no events happening after school, please make sure your children are practicing hard at home for District Honor Band auditions or for our upcoming concert on October 26th. 

PRIVATE LESSONS:

We have a number of students who have started private lessons since my private lesson post.  Students who take a private lesson either once a week or once every two weeks find that they enjoy band class more, achieve a higher chair position, and are prepared to participate in District Honor Band events.  Here are some of the instruments taking lessons throughout the week at school:

Mondays:  We currently have a Clarinet Teacher visiting the band room.

Tuesdays:  We currently have a Trumpet and Trombone teacher visiting the band room.

Thursdays:  We currently have an Alto Saxophone teacher visiting the band room.  (Benjamin Lively offers his first lesson for free!!!)

I have also had a number of students meet the instructors at UWG later in the day because that is what works best for the teacher and the parents schedule.

It is very exciting to see my students take their music education to the next level, I recommend it for all my band students.

Here is the updated private Instructor list again:

Instructors:

Flute:

Clarinet:

Oboe / Bassooon:

Saxophone:

French Horn:

Trumpet:

Trombone:

Baritone / Tuba:

Percussion:

Trojan Band Game Thursday

Thursdays 8th Grade Football game is a home game and will occur at Grisham Stadium at the HS.

Here is the Itinerary:

4:45pm – Students arrive to the Don Hall Band Room at the HS (behind the away stands) in uniform.

5:20pm – Play Pre-game and National Anthem in the stands

5:30pm – Game Starts

6:15pm – Eat pizza at the HS Band Room during half time.

7:00pm – Pickup for the HS Band Room.

A couple of friendly reminders:

  1. I will need several parents to come help move equipment, setup, tear down, and pizza service.  Please email me if you are available.
  2. If your child needs to stay after school until 4:45pm they will be allowed to, they will meet me right after school and we will walk as a group to the HS band room.  They should have something quiet to work on (like homework) at the HS.
  3. Nothing will occur at the Junior High band room for this game, drop off and pick up should be at the HS band room behind the away stands at the HS stadium.

Thanks all

Mr. Huls

Cookie Dough Due Tomorrow

Hello all,

A friendly reminder that all cookie dough orders are due tomorrow.  Please be sure to check the following items before turning in your order.

  1.  Make sure your order and your money match.  (please double check this) remove any names of people that did not pay.
  2. Place all cash, and checks into one envelope, write your name on it, and staple it to the order form.
  3. Be sure to write the total number of boxes at the bottom of the form.
  4. Do not use dash marks for number of boxes, use actual numbers (sometimes two dashes looks like 11 boxes and not 2)
  5. If you sold 10 or more add a name at the bottom of the order called “FREE BOX” and pick which one you want, this can be factored into your bottom total but not the cost of the order.

I will be counting the orders this week and will get them shipped off immediately.

Still one more night to sell, keep going!!!!!!!

Thanks

Mr. Huls

This Week in Band

Hello all,

Thank you to all my 8th grade students and parents for your involvement with our 8th grade night performance Friday.  I know it was a hot one, but the kids did a great job and I know they had a lot of fun.  Here are a few things to remember looking ahead to this short week:

COOKIE DOUGH:  Keep selling, final orders and money are due next week Tuesday September 15th.

DISTRICT HONOR BAND MONEY DUE:  For all those students interested in auditioning for DHB in December, I need your $5 by Friday September 11th. If you made the band last year or you feel especially prepared this year you can add $20 for a total of $25 to be considered for All-State Band.  I highly encourage all of my 8th grade students to tryout for District Honor Band.

Thanks all,

Mr. Huls

7th Grade Chair Tests

7th grade chair tests start tomorrow during class.

Here is the schedule for the rest of the week.

Wednesday:  Tuba, Trombone, Baritone, Bassoon

Thursday:  Trumpet, French Horn, Saxophones, Percussion (with Mr. Robo)

Friday:  Flute, Oboe, Clarinet

Each student will perform:

  • The prepared solo we have played in class.
  • A minimum of two scales one octave Bb and Eb Concert  (more scales, more octaves can be played for extra points)
  • A Sight reading passage.

Listen for your child to be practicing at home everyone, this is a very important test.

Thanks, I look forward to hearing all that your children prepare.

Mr. Huls

Private Lesson Instructors

Hello 7th and 8th Grade Band Parents,

As the year progresses the demand on your child to be prepared for playing tests and auditions will increase.  If you are looking for a great activity that will help your child not only in class, but also to help their maturity level and motivate them, nothing is better than a private one on one teacher.  At the bottom of this letter is a list of private instructors from the University of West Georgia.  Students who take privately tend to earn higher chair position results, have higher self esteem and are more likely to achieve a scholarship to college straight out of high school.  It is also the best way to make use of that investment you made in purchasing their instrument.

This year I expect to have a large amount of students interested in auditioning for the District 7 Honor Band, which is held on Saturday December 6th.  Getting your child a lesson once a week can increase their chances of helping them make the band.  I sincerely hope you will consider getting your child a private instructor and sign your child up to audition for the District 7 honor band this year.

All lessons should be scheduled independently between you and the instructor so that it will fit your schedules, and they should all occur here at CJHS after school.  The instructors will contact me with their times and I will make sure they have a nice place to do your lesson.  Your child should not need more than a half hour lesson, once a week, and should be no more than $15.

Instructors:

Flute:

Clarinet:

Oboe / Bassooon:

Saxophone:

French Horn:

Trumpet:

Trombone:

Baritone / Tuba:

Percussion:

8th Grade Night at the HS information

Hello All,

Although their is an 8th grade football game this week, the Trojan Band will not be playing at it.  Our 8th grade band members have to be in a rehearsal for their participation for 8th grade night at the high school during that football game.

8th Grade Night Info – THIS IS FOR ALL 8TH GRADERS, NOT JUST THOSE IN TROJAN BAND.

Thursday:

  • 6 – 7pm – Rehearsal at the High School Band Room.  Drop-off and pickup at the High School Band Room.  If your child needs to stay after school until the rehearsal they may walk over to the HS band room, but please make sure they have something to eat for dinner, or they have an activity to keep them occupied quietly.

Friday:

  • 5:30pm – Pizza at the HS band room, in uniform.  Black CJHS Band Polo, Black Dress pants, Black dress shoes and black socks.
  • 6:30pm – Warm-up in the band room.
  • 7pm – Pre-Game Performance with the HS band on the field (dont miss this, bring the camera)
  • 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Play the entire game all the way to the end.
  • 10:00pm – Pickup at the HS band room

Again I will mention, your child might be nervous to perform with the high school or say they don’t want to do it, but I can assure you every student comes away from 8th grade night at the high school every year and says that they loved it.  I look forward to having all of my kids there Thursday and Friday night.

Thanks all,

Joe Huls

Trojan Band Reminder

TROJAN BAND GAME TODAY !!!

2:50 – 4:45pm – I prefer your child goes home and gets changed.  They can stay but they must have something quiet to do in the band room.

4:45pm – Report time in uniform to the CJHS Band Room, I have shirts and hats and they will be distributed to the kids today at school during band class.  Khaki shorts and any shoes / sandals are the rest of the uniform.  Parent volunteers meet in the band room.

5:30pm – The game starts

6:30’ish – Pizza in the CJHS Band room

7’ish – Parent pickup at the CJHS Band Room

GO BAND !!!

8th Grade Night and TROJAN BAND Info

TROJAN BAND:

Tuesday:  We have our first and only rehearsal tomorrow from 3 – 4:30 pm in the CJHS Band Room.  Pick-up will be here in the band room, please be on time with pickup.

Thursday:  The 8th grade football game will be here at CJHS on Thursday.  Uniform will include the Shirt and Hat, and Khaki shorts and tennis shoes.

  • Please make sure your child has a plan after school from 2:50pm – 4:45pm.  Students are allowed to stay until the game, but it is recommended that they go home and come back.
  • Trojan band members need to report to the CJHS band room at 4:45pm for warm-up.
  • We will play at the CJHS practice field on the hill at 5:30pm.
  • We will eat pizza in the CJHS band room at HALFTIME.
  • Pickup will be at the CJHS Band Room at 7:00pm.

8th GRADE BAND NIGHT:

Next week Thursday September 3rd, the entire 8th grade band will rehearse with the High School Trojan Marching Band from 6 – 7pm.  Drop-Off should be at 5:30pm and pickup will be at the HS band room at 7pm.  The band will perform Friday September 4th with the HS band at the football game for the entire duration of the football game.  More info about the game TBA.