- Southwest HS
- Welcome to SWO BANDS!
SWO BANDS UPDATE - WELCOME TO PARADE AND CONCERT SEASON!!!!!
UPDATES
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THIS WEEK
NO AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS FOR BAND
CHRISTMAS FLOATILLA - SATURDAY DECEMBER 2nd (Downtown Jacksonville by the Courthouse - ON THE BRIDGE) 5pm
NEXT WEEK
DECEMBER 5th - PARADE REHEARSAL
DECEMBER 7th - PARADE REHEARSAL
DECEMBER 8th - BAND DANCE - 6pm - 9pm
DECEMBER 9th - RICHLANDS ILLUMINATED HOLIDAY PARADE (SEE SCHEDULE)
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All District Information
Auditions
Cost $10.00
Location – JH Rose High School
(Greenville, NC)
Date: January 13th
Clinic
Costs: TBD
Location: East Carolina University
(Greenville, NC)
Date: February 2nd – 3rd – 4th
Must be able to play the following:
- Required Scales for 9/10 or 11/12. FROM MEMORY
- Including Chromatic Scale
- Required Solo
- see Mr. Barton
- Sightreading
- (Music grades 3 thru 5)
If you make the band!
- Congratulations – you will receive music and need to practice before the Clinic
- Make sure you can attend the entire clinic!
- We leave Thursday night
- Stay in Greenville Thursday and Friday night
- Your parent or guardian must pick you up after the last rehearsal and make sure you get to the concert…and home.
- Missing any portion of clinic will result in being removed from the clinic and concert.
- If you make the cut for All State Auditions – See Mr. Barton
- Be prepared for a few costly items:
- Fun activity (includes dinner as well)
- Hotel – see Mr. Barton
Please note that behavior and grades may also determine who represents our school for the All-District Honors Band.
- Students who receive or serve ISS on the day of Sectionals or Clinic will be removed from the Sectionals and Clinic.
- Students who receive OSS prior to the event will be removed from the Sectionals and Clinic.
- Students who have a grade below a 60, will be removed from the Sectionals and Clinic.
- Required Scales for 9/10 or 11/12. FROM MEMORY