NCHS Concert Bands

Trivia Night Tickets

2012-01-10T05:51:00.000-06:00

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

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

Private Instructor Evaluation

2011-12-14T15:42:00.000-06:00

Two new files from Mr. Masterman:

Private Instructor Evaluation - Percussion

Private Instructor Evaluation - Wind Players

2012 calendars are now available!

2011-12-01T13:29:00.001-06:00

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

2011-11-10T15:21:00.001-06:00

Mr. Masterman has two new links to pass along:

The college night flier and the updated Symphonic Band Rehearsal calenda r

Just click on either link to open the file.

Suggested Practice Routines

2011-09-07T17:02:00.001-05:00

SuggestedPractice Routines

Senior HighWind Players

Here is a guide to help you become the musician you want tobe. These are just suggestions; make adjustments as you need depending on youravailable time, priorities, and other commitments. Remember that seriousmusicians devote time every day tomaintaining and improving their musicianship.

Click HERE to open and print the document.

Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band Info; Symphonic Winds Rehearsal Schedule

2011-08-25T16:24:00.000-05:00

To view the following information just click on the link below or go to the Form s 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

2011-07-27T10:04:00.001-05:00

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

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

Memorial Day rehearsals

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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

2011-03-11T11:06:00.000-06:00

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

Spring 2011 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Calendar

2011-03-10T16:44:00.001-06:00

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

Solo & Ensemble crowd photos

2011-03-05T10:46:00.002-06:00

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

Wind Ensemble: Metamora Concert Band Festival Information

2011-02-14T09:31:00.002-06:00

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

2011-01-24T15:31:00.001-06:00

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

2011-01-14T08:19:00.000-06:00

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

2011-01-14T08:17:00.000-06:00

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

Winter Concert 2010

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To view all of the concert photos just click HERE.

NCHS Bands 2011 Calendar

2010-11-15T16:22:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! We have put together a calendar for 2011 using a few photos of the various NCHS bands as a fund raiser for the band program.

100% of the profits from this calendar will go to the band. Remember: Calendars make great holiday presents too!

It is a standard wall calendar, 11”x17” (open).

To see the photos used in the calendar and to place an order just click on the link below (below the image). Once you have reviewed the photos just click on the "Lulu" button (looks like this: ) to place your order! (Lulu is the publisher I use to produce my calendars.)

NCHS Bands

Order your calendar in time for the holidays and don't forget, calendars do make great gifts!!

Thank you for your order and Thank you for your continuing support of the band program at Normal Community High School! Have a great 2011! (Feel free to forward this email on to family and friends!)

Symphonic Winds Quarter 2 Rehearsal Schedule

2010-11-08T05:39:00.000-06:00

NCHS Symphonic Winds

Quarter 2 Rehearsal Schedule

Friday, November 5

Maslanka I (1-20)

Holst II (1-25)

Monday, November 8

Maslanka I (20-39)

Holst II (25-42)

Tuesday, November 9

Maslanka I (39-64)

Holst II (42-66)

Wednesday, November 10

Maslanka I (64-80)

Holst II (66-82)

Thursday, November 11

Maslanka I (80-end)

Holst II (82-98)

Friday, November 12

Maslanka II (1-20)

Holst II (98-122)

Monday, November 15

Maslanka II (20-33)

Holst II (122-end)

Tuesday, November 16

Maslanka II (33-46)

Holst III (1-13)

Wednesday, November 17

Maslanka II (46-59)

Holst III (13-37)

Thursday, November 18

Maslanka II (59-78)

Holst III (37-57)

Friday, November 19

Maslanka II (78-97)

Holst III (57-71)

Monday, November 22

Maslanka II (97-end)

Holst III (71-89)

Tuesday, November 23

Maslanka III (1-14)

Holst III (89-109)

Monday, November 29

Maslanka III (14-41)

Holst III (109-139)

Tuesday, November 30

Maslanka III (41-63)

Holst III (139-162)

Wednesday, December 1

Maslanka III (63-82)

Holst III (162-end)

Thursday, December 2

Maslanka III (82-end)

Holst I

Holst II

Holst III

Friday, December 3

Read concert

Monday, December 6

Read concert

Tuesday, December 7

Spot checks

Twin City Honor Band Audition/Registration Information

2010-11-01T15:47:00.003-05:00

Twin City Honor Band Audition/Registration Information

The registration forms and some details are now up on the ISU Bands website.

http://www.bands.ilstu.edu/events/City-Honor-Band.shtml

The First Fall Concert

2010-10-29T17:53:00.000-05:00

To view the photos of all three bands just click HERE.

Symphonic Winds Info

2010-08-26T13:16:00.000-05:00

Members of the Symphonic Winds (and parents) please go to http://www.unit5.org/nchs/music/Forms.htm and click on the link "Symphonic Winds Info", to read the information and follow the instructions within.

Joshua Masterman
Normal Community High School Bands

Chiddix Junior High School Bands

New course in Music being offered at the Broadview Mansion

2010-08-20T10:53:00.000-05:00

Music Course for High School Students:

“So You Want To Be a Music Major?”

Begins October 2 at the Broadview Mansion (Immanuel Bible Foundation)

For more information, click this link:

http://www.broadviewmansion.org/Music

Joshua Masterman

Normal Community High School Bands

Chiddix Junior High School Bands

2010 NCHS Graduation Ceremony

2010-06-01T17:51:00.000-05:00

Photos from the 2010 Commencement Ceremony May 29, 2010 can be viewed and purchased by clicking HERE.

Spring Concert 5/13/2010

2010-05-15T10:39:00.000-05:00

To view photos from the Spring Concert just click HERE!

Enjoy!!

Unit 5 MP - Music Camp Scholarships

2010-05-05T18:03:00.003-05:00

The Unit 5 Music Parents Association has budgeted $1,200 to offer to students that attend a summer music camp or program. The scholarship money will be equally divided among all of the students that are submitted by the directors of the Unit 5 music programs. The deadline has been moved earlier from previous years.

All names for the Unit 5 Music Parents scholarship funds must be submitted by Friday, 5/21/2010. There are no exceptions to this deadline! This deadline allows time for the checks to be written, mailed, and recorded before the end of the current fiscal year. Please send the following information for each student that is submitted:
a) Student's name.
b) Parent/Guardian name - this is important because the check is written to the parent/guardian and not the student.
c) Parent/Guardian complete address - needed to mail the check.

Information should be sent to Kim Monical by the Friday, 5/21/2010, deadline. Please contact me if there are any questions.

Kim Monical                    Cell # 530-1030
46 Conway Circle            Home # 808-1408
Bloomington, IL 61704    Home email: mjmonical@comcast.net
                                       Work email: kim.monical@countryfinancial.com (Preferred email)

Spring Concert!!!! Please read!! (click on the image for a larger view)

2010-04-27T13:10:00.001-05:00

Winter Concert 2009

2009-12-09T17:18:00.000-06:00

Photos from the Winter Concert are now available.

To view all of the photos just click HERE.

Rehearsal Info for this week

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REHEARSAL PLAN BAND FOR MAY 19 – 27

TUESDAY, May 19, 2009
4th hour band – W.E. rehearse Tempered Steel – 10:35 to 11:05
Graduation Band – 11:05 – 11:30
Remaining students rehearse Battle Hymn
5th hour band – Rehearse Battle Hymn

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009

ALL BAND STUDENTS REPORT TO BAND DURING 4TH HOUR

ALL STUDENTS PLAN TO REHEARSE 4TH HOUR AND DURING HOMEROOM

Rehearse Battle Hymn with all band students together.

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
Warm – up
Run a few cadence/stand still of Battle Hymn
Hit the pavement and parade in parking lot

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009
Same as Thursday

MONDAY, MAY 25, 2009
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Parade starts at 9 a.m.
Call time: TBA
Dress: White band polo, black pants, shoes, socks.

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
Wind Ensemble rehearse Tempered Steel all of 4th hour (through homeroom)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009
ALL BAND STUDENTS ATTEND 5TH HOUR FINAL ON THIS DATE
SHORT FINAL EXAM THEN GRADUATION BAND REHEARSE FOR REMAINDER OF EXAM PERIOD

The Spring/Senior Concert 2008

2009-05-13T18:19:00.005-05:00

Photos from the concert are now available. Just click HERE to view them!

Dear Band Parents

2009-02-06T09:49:00.000-06:00

Dear band parents,

We have found an increasing number of school-owned instruments in lockers with the cases left open. Per the Band Handbook, we will be assessing a $25.00 fine to students each time this occurs. Please be aware of this policy and inform/remind your student(s) that cases must be closed when school-owned instruments are stored in our open-air lockers. We highly recommend the same for student-owned instruments. An instrument left in a locker with the case open offers an opportunity for vandalism and destruction of school property. Also, each student must have his/her own combination lock; please check with your student(s) to make sure they have one for their band locker. Finally, there is to be no food or drink stored in the lockers at any time.

Thank you,
Mr. Meadows
Mr. Masterman

Concert Photos

2008-12-10T19:03:00.003-06:00

To view photos from the Winter Concert, Tuesday, please click HERE. I hope you enjoy them!

The Wind Ensemble at Graduation

2008-06-01T08:12:00.003-05:00

In my graduation photos I took a number of shots of the band (great job by the way) and thought someone might like to see them.

Click Here to see the wide angle shots.

Clich Here to see the telephoto shots.

Spring (Seniors) Concert

2008-05-14T17:20:00.001-05:00

I took a few photos (not some of my better work I might add) but HERE they are anyway. Hope you enjoy them.

Congratulations!

2008-04-30T09:49:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to the NCHS Wind Ensemble! This last weekend the Wind Ensemble competed in the State of Illinois Invitational Concert Band Contest at Illinois State University and won 2nd place in Class 5A competition.

Photos

2008-03-01T10:52:00.000-06:00

Taken March 1st at the Solo & Ensemble competition. Click HERE.

Saturday Band Event

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Band Director instructions for Saturday:
Call time is at 11:45 a.m. students should dress casual (orange and black is a good idea). Bring instrument and music and wire music stand if you have one. Students should unload and enter at the loading dock located on the corner of Front and Lee streets.

Parents attending the game will need to buy a ticket at the box office. I am told that there should be free parking available but i don't know that for a fact. (See map below.)

What is the event? Click HERE.

For a map click HERE.

Spaghetti Supper 2007

2007-10-27T06:16:00.000-05:00

The annual Unit Five Music Parents Association Spaghetti Supper will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 in the NCHS cafeteria.

Your band member has been given tickets for this event. The money for these tickets (or the tickets themselves) must be turned in to their band director by November 4th.

Dinner includes: Avanti's Spaghetti, Bread, Salad, Drink & Dessert

Performances in the Auditorium:
5:00 CJHS 7-8 Orchestras
5:30 NCHS Orchestras
6:00 CJHS Choirs
6:30 NCHS Choirs
7:00 CJHS 8th Grade Band
7:30 NCHS Marching Ironmen

Calendar info

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To stay up todate on when performances are and what time they are refer to the NCHS Music Department calendar on the website at:

http://www.unit5.org/nchs/music/Calendar.htm

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