Trivia Night Tickets

Happy New Year!

As you may know, all band students received packets last week for Trivia Night.  Details about Trivia Night are as follows:

When:  Friday, February 3

                Doors Open at 6:00 pm

                Trivia Starts at 6:30 pm

Where: NCHS, 3900 E. Raab Road, Normal

Who:     Anyone 6^th grade and up.

-          Ticket price includes admission, water/lemonade and popcorn.  Nobody will be admitted without a ticket.  People are welcome to bring their own food or drinks if they wish – PLEASE NOTE:  STATE LAW PROHIBITS ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO USE ON SCHOOL PREMISES!!

-          A cash prize will be awarded to the grand prize winners.  There will also be several raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and other door prizes throughout the evening.

-          All ticket sales are final – no refunds will be given.

-          Since Trivia Night will be held on the Friday of Super Bowl weekend, everyone is encouraged to wear a jersey or some other shirt of their favorite football team!

-          Each student received 8 tickets to sell.  Tickets cost $10 each and must be paid for when they are purchased.

-          Registration form and money are due back to Mr. Meadows or Mr. Masterman by Friday, January 27.

-          We will be making a seating chart for the night based on the registration forms received, which is why it’s VERY important to have the registration and money turned in by January 27.  Each table will have 8 players.  Enclosed are 8 tickets and a registration form, with 8 spots.  We will need the first and last name of the purchaser, and how many tickets they need.

We will be requesting both student and adult volunteers for the night of the event – a signup will be posted to Jooners early next week.

The event WILL be rescheduled if there is bad weather on February 3.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Terri Hoss at rumom1@frontier.com.

Solo and Ensemble competition

Click HERE for information about the Solo & Ensemble competition and the sign up form.

Private Instructor Evaluation

Two new files from Mr. Masterman:

Private Instructor Evaluation - Percussion


Private Instructor Evaluation - Wind Players

2012 calendars are now available!

Here are the 2012 calendars! They are now available for sale, just click on the Lulu button below the image. (a preview of each calendar is available there too.)

If you are ordering your calendar as a gift for the holidays here are the deadlines for getting delivery by the holidays:

So get your order in now by clicking on the Lulu button below the calendar you wish to order. Or to see all calendars on Lulu in one place just click HERE.

 

Latest updates

Mr. Masterman has two new links to pass along:

The college night flier and the updated Symphonic Band Rehearsal calendar

Just click on either link to open the file.

Suggested Practice Routines

Suggested Practice Routines

Senior High Wind Players

Here is a guide to help you become the musician you want to be. These are just suggestions; make adjustments as you need depending on your available time, priorities, and other commitments. Remember that serious musicians devote time every day to maintaining and improving their musicianship.

Click HERE to open and print the document.

Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band Info; Symphonic Winds Rehearsal Schedule

To view the following information just click on the link below or go to the Forms page. 

Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band Info
Symphonic Winds (revised) Rehearsal Schedule
Symphonic Band Rehearsal Schedule

Please address all questions to Mr. Masterman at  MastermJ@unit5.org

Concert Band Mailing List

We are setting up a new email mailing list for the 2011-12 school year, so that the band directors can communication important information to you. To be added to this list just click here and complete the form that will appear. Thank you!

Spring/Senior Concert 05/12/2011

To check out a few photos from the concert just click HERE. I hope you enjoy them.

Memorial Day rehearsals

Tues. May 17
Thurs. May 19
Tues. May 24
Thurs. May 26

All rehearsals are from 6-7 p.m.

PARADE:

Monday, May 30

10:00 a.m.

Downtown Bloomington

Dress: Summer Uniforms

Joshua Masterman
Normal Community High School Bands
Chiddix Junior HIgh School Bands

Spring 2011 Symphonic Winds Rehearsal Schedule

Click HERE to download the Spring 2011 rehearsal schedule in Word format.

Spring 2011 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Calendar

Click HERE to download the Spring 2011 Wind Ensemble rehearsal calendar in Word format.

Solo & Ensemble crowd photos

Click here to see some of the early arrivals at the competition.

Wind Ensemble: Metamora Concert Band Festival Information

Metamora Concert Band Festival Information

Saturday February 19, 2011

Departure:                 12:30 p.m.

Arrival:                       1:30 p.m.

Warm-up:                   2:30

Performance:              3:05

Clinic:                         3:40

Recognition Ceremony: 4:15

Our clinician will be Dr. Kenneth Thompson from Bowling Green State University.

There will be two additional performance commentators: Dr. Peter Griffin (U of I) and Mr. Kenneth Snoeck (retired, Lake Park High School).

We will load the buses and leave immediately following the Recognition Ceremony.  We should be back at NCHS by 5:45.

Dress for Gentlemen: black on black, a muted tie, black shoes/socks, belt

Dress for Ladies:  black on black, if you opt to wear a skirt/dress it must cover the knees while sitting, black shoes

You will be responsible for bringing your own instrument and black music folder along with extra reeds, any mutes, valve oil or other special items you need for the performance.

Homeroom

The homeroom will be a “universal” homeroom.  All bands will use the same room for the day.  It will probably be crowded but will have a parent supervisor throughout the day.

Concessions

Concessions will be available throughout the day.

Parking

Parents attending the festival should park in the large parking lot to the west of the high school.  Enter through the main doors.

IMEA All-State

IMEA Attendees please click HERE and read this document.

Click HERE for a link to the IMEA website about the All-State conference January 26-29th. This link contains schedules, maps and lots more.

Symphonic Winds update

Schedule

·         Symphonic Winds Pep Band

o   Friday, January 21

o   Friday, February 25

o   Please email Mr. Masterman (mastermj@unit5.org) ASAP if you cannot attend.

o   Each student in attendance will earn 20 points of extra credit in Symphonic Winds and receive a handshake from Mr. Masterman.

·         NCHS Band Concert – Thursday, February 24, 7 pm (NCHS Auditorium)

·         Solo and Ensemble Contest (selected students) – Saturday, March 5, all day (NCHS)

·         Organization Contest – Friday, April 15, mid-afternoon (NCWHS)

·         NCHS Senior Band Concert – Thursday, May 12, 7 pm (NCHS)

·         NCHS Graduation (selected students) – Saturday, May 28, 2 pm (US Cellular Coliseum)

·         B/N Memorial Day Parade (2010 Marching Ironmen) – Monday, May 30, 10 am (downtown Bloomington)

Other Information

·         If you marched at Disney World, please turn in your picture release form ASAP.

·         Monical’s Community Night Fundraiser – Tuesday, January 25^th (see Mr. Masterman for a coupon)

Joshua Masterman

Normal Community High School Bands

Chiddix Junior High School Bands

Quarter 3 Rehearsal Schedule for Symphonic Winds

NCHS Symphonic Winds

Quarter 3 Rehearsal Schedule

Friday, January 14

Boysen I (1-14)

Boysen IV (1-16)

Spittal (1-7)

Wednesday, January 19

Boysen I (14-26)

Boysen IV (16-24)

Harry Potter (1-14)

Thursday, January 20

Boysen I (26-37)

Boysen IV (24-32)

Spittal (7-12)

Friday, January 21

Boysen I (37-49)

Boysen IV (32-44)

Harry Potter (14-31)

Monday, January 24

Boysen I (49-59)

Boysen IV (44-51)

Spittal (12-21)

Tuesday, January 25

Boysen I (59-72)

Boysen IV (51-63)

Harry Potter (31-50)

Wednesday, January 26

Review Day

Thursday, January 27

Sectionals*

Friday, January 28

Sectionals*

Monday, January 31

Boysen I (72-83)

Boysen IV (63-73)

Spittal (21-29)

Tuesday, February 1

Boysen I (83-94)

Boysen IV (73-81)

Harry Potter (50-68)

Wednesday, February 2

Boysen I (94-end)

Boysen IV (81-96)

Spittal (29-40)

Thursday, February 3

Boysen II (1-9)

Boysen IV (96-106)

Harry Potter (68-87)

Friday, February 4

Review Day

Monday, February 7

Boysen II (9-17)

Boysen IV (106-118)

Spittal (40-49)

Tuesday, February 8

Boysen II (17-25)

Boysen IV (118-126)

Harry Potter (87-102)

Wednesday, February 9

Boysen II (25-33)

Boysen III (1-11)

Boysen IV (126-134)

Thursday, February 10

Boysen II (33-41)

Boysen III (11-19)

Boysen IV (134-145)

Friday, February 11

Boysen II (41-end)

Boysen III (19-27)

Boysen IV (145-end)

Monday, February 14

Review Day

Tuesday, February 15

Boysen III (27-36)

Spittal (49-56)

Harry Potter (102-121)

Wednesday, February 16

Boysen III (36-48)

Spittal (56-65)

Harry Potter (121-142)

Thursday, February 17

Boysen III (48-60)

Spittal (65-end)

Harry Potter (142-150)

Friday, February 18

Boysen III (60-end)

Spittal

Harry Potter (150-end)

Monday, February 23

Read concert

Tuesday, February 24

Sectionals**

Wednesday, February 25

Read concert

Thursday, February 26

Spot Checks

Concert – 7:00 p.m.

Call Time – 6:30 p.m.

*Mr. Masterman gone – IMEA All State Conference

**Mr. Masterman gone – Bradley Jazz Festival