Upcoming Events
Greetings Wildcat Band Families,
How about them Hogs?!? What a game!
I don't know about you but I am DIGGIN' this fall like weather. We had a fantastic performing with our Fulbright friends at the Natural's Game on Tuesday and can't wait to do it again in April with all 4 junior highs with almost 300 7th and 8th graders. It's going to be awesome!
HAC has grades updated for any assignment turned in up to Thursday, September 15th for late assignments. W4 Assignment are in progress of being graded.
I also want to congratulate our incredible musician-athletes on another successful week! Volleyball won both games this week, Football won against Lincoln (7th grade tied), girls Cross Country (XC) placed 1st and boys Cross Country placed 6th on Tuesday. Way to go!!!
Friday is also the last day 8th grade band students may turn in W3 All-Region Week 2 assignment for credit.
All-Region sectionals continue this week. Please remember that these are required for all 8th grade band students. GREAT effort was taken to schedule it around individual student schedules based off of feedback last spring. 8th grade assignments this semester are based off what is taught during the sectionals. 7th graders who would like to be challenged to learn the all-region audition music and more than welcome to attend.
Please take a few moment to review the information below so you are fully prepared for the week ahead.
This week:
Monday - (A Day - Classes 1-4 and Advisory)
8:00am - W5 all-region assignment due for 8th grade Clarinets
8:00am - Band Room open for students to help setup/practice
Advisory
3:45-4:30 - Clarinet All-Region Sectional
4:45 - Band Room Closes
Tuesday (B Day - Classes 5-8 and Priority Time)
8:00am - W5 All-Region Week 4 Assignment Due for Trombones, and Euphoniums
8:15-8:30 - Drop off instruments in band room
Priority time - Trombone Sectional with Mr. Pierce
3:55-7:35 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Mr. Fernandez will not be available)
Wednesday (A Day - Classes 1-4 and Priority)
8:00am - W5 All-Region Week 4 Assignment Due for Flutes, Saxophones and Tubas
8:00am - Band Room open for students to help setup/practice
3:45-4:30 - Saxophone and Tuba All-Region Sectional (required for 8th graders)
4:50pm - Band Room Closes
Thursday (B Day - Classes 5-8 and Priority)
Mums Orders are Due
8:00am - W5 All-Region Week 4 Assignment Due for Oboe and Percussion
8:15-8:30 - Drop off instruments in band room
4:00pm - Band Room Closes
Friday (B Day - Classes 5-8 and Engagement Friday)
8:00am - W5 All-Region Week 4 Assignment Due for Trumpets and French Horns
8:15-8:30 - Drop off instruments in band room
3:45-4:30 - Trumpet All-Region Sectional (required for 8th graders)
3:50-4:40 - French Horn All-Region Sectional (required for 8th graders)
5:00pm - Band Room Closes
All orders are due THIS THURSDAY.
These are BEAUTIFUL 10" mums that you can get in yellow, orange , or red. Last year we had more people wanting to purchase than we had inventory. Be sure to pre order to ensure you get your order.
Students were given paper order forms on Friday but you can also submit your order via this form: https://forms.gle/jAendy9S2pFshVK9A
As the google form orders are submitted I am updating what inventory we have left in the description of the form. Orders will be available for pickup by 2:30 on Monday, September 26th.
Below is the schedule for required sectionals for 8th grade band for the year that continues THIS WEEK. 7th graders are welcome to attend sectionals first semester if they want to be challenged to learn the all-region honor band audition music. Auditions occur in December and are required for all 8th Grade Band Students and 7th Grade Percussion.
You can find a complete copy of this year's calendar of events here.
PRIVATE LESSONS ARE AWESOME! They are designed to be fun, engaging, supportive and focused on the individual student.
We have an awesome partnership with Arkansas Music Conservatory where your student can take a lesson or two on US to see what private lessons can do for your band student! We have set aside $1150 for lessons this year. We can also help pay for additional lessons and offset the cost of lessons for families who need financial assistance in this area.
Who should take private lessons:
Advanced students who need to be pushed and challenged
Students who need some 1-on-1 assistance to learn and master concepts covered in class
Students who missed substantial class time due to illness
Students who just began playing this year
Students who want to get better
EVERYONE
To sign up for a free lesson:
Contact Mr. Jones so he can track who is taking the exploratory lessons
Contact Arkansas Music Conservatory to setup a lesson 479-268-3307 (call) or 479-430-2226 (text)
To stay in the know be sure to follow us on your social media platform of choice: Facebook or Instagram - @wjhswildcatband and/or at www.wjhswildcatband.com
If you have any questions or concerns, please never hesitate to reach out. We are partners in your student's growth and need to work together for them to be as successful as possible.
Have a band-tastic week everyone!
Musically Yours,
