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ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS!

 

There is a Hawk Band New Member Meeting on Thursday, April 16th, 2020 at 6pm. This is just informational there is no obligation!

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at james.hairston@pfisd.net.

 

Topic: Incoming Hawk Band Member Orientation Webinar

Time: Apr 16, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/768713532?pwd=U3crNE1UZndjdm9Fekx1MFlnUXQvUT09

 

Meeting ID: 768 713 532

Password: 048117

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2nd Instrument Pick-up

There will be another instrument pick up time window THIS Wednesday, 4/8/20 from 2:30pm-4:30pm. PLEASE Come and pick up your instrument/accessories if you have not already done so.

Note: Drive around to the back of the school, NO ONE will get off of their vehicle. A director or principal will confirm your students last & first name and band locker number. We will then go get your instrument/accessories. Questions? Contact band.klms@gmail.com.

 

 

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Band Google Classroom Codes

If you have not registered yet, please find your or your student’s band class and use the respective code to register.

 

1st Period(Beginner Clarinet, Horn, Percussion): ptyjtla

2nd Period (Honor Band): qsuvss3

3rd Period (Symphonic Winds): kj3l2nl

4th Period (Wind Ensemble): wxvxgmj

6th Period (Beginner Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet): zaftgyk

7th Period (Beginner Saxophone, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba): i7p7dnu

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Need to pick up an instrument?

Knight Band Alert!

We have been given a very small window to get instruments into the hands of the students!  If your child forgot their instrument, they may pick it up tomorrow only! Tuesday, March 24.  There are specific guidelines that MUST be adhered to!   Please read below carefully:

 

  1. Pick up Window: 8:00am-10:00am

  2. Parents should drive their child to the back of the school. 

  3. Only one student at a time will enter the band hall.

  4. Only the student may enter the band hall (parents must stay in vehicle).

  5. Students must pick up instrument/music/binder quickly and check out with a band director as they leave the building. 

  6. Students may not go to any other part of the building.

 

Trip Information

Trips have been cancelled.  Families that have paid will receive a refund as soon as the district offices are up and running again. 

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7th & 8th grade UIL is here!

Next Thursday and Friday Symphonic Winds, Honor Band, and Wind Ensemble will be attending their annual Concert and Sight Reading Assessment at Connally High School.

Click the links below for more information.

UIL 2020 Symphonic Winds Handout  (Thursday, March 5)

UIL 2020 Honor Band Handout (Friday, March 6)

UIL 2020 Wind Ensemble Handout (Friday, March 6)

Parents that would like to volunteer to help with vests and ties please click below (vests and ties will be put and and taken off at KLMS, but volunteers may ride the bus to the performance and back if they would like):

Volunteer for Symphonic Winds

Volunteer for Honor Band

Volunteer for Wind Ensemble

 

 

 

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Wind Ensemble Superbowl Workout!

1 Major Scale: for every field goal by either team

1 Clark Study (w/ repeat):  for each touch down by either team

1 cut from Music Mastery:  for each extra point

2 cuts from Music Mastery (consecutive):  for every run over 10 yards by either team

2 Clark Studies in a row:  for every pass over 15 yards by either team

1 Octave Chromatic Scale:  for every sack

2 Octave Chromatic Scale:  for every turnover

1 set of lip slurs (octave/register)  for every penalty

At the end of each quarter, the sum of scores = # of times you play the hardest part of your UIL music     

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