Information that is known as of 3/8/17 regarding audition and festival dates for 2017-18 has been posted under the FESTIVALS tab on the "2017-18 Working Calendar" link. As more details are confirmed throughout the spring, the site will be updated accordingly. Check back later!
Attn: District 1 WEST Band
Thursday's start time for rehearsal is delayed until 10:00 AM. Please try to arrive as close to this time as possible and as safely as possible. Registration is now open!
The Beaver Valley Choral Society, in partnership with the Rochester Area School District, invites students to join us for the First Annual Summer Choral and Instrumental Music Academy! Choral Track will feature Vivaldi's Gloria, under the direction of Mr. Craig Canon. Instrumental Track will feature jazz band and chamber ensemble repertoire, under the direction of Maestro Bruce Lauffer. Rehearsals each morning, free lunch provided, and afternoon interest sessions, including conducting, musicianship, masterclasses, college audition prep and mock audition, careers in music, and more! Complete information and registration available online at rasd.org: click on the "Summer Music Academy" link. Hope to see you there! ![]() Bring your high school students to an awesome educational experience at Southmoreland High School! On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, we are excited to welcome Dr. Peter Boonshaft to SHS! His biography (http://www.hofstra.edu/faculty/fac_profiles.cfm?id=137) and approach to music education is outstanding, and we are thrilled to share this opportunity with you! The details: Location: Southmoreland High School Auditorium, 2351 Route 981, Alverton, PA 15612 Date and Time: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 4:30pm-6:00pm (approximately) Cost: $300 per school up to 20 students (basically $15 a student). Attendees beyond the initial 20 are at the discount rate of $12 per person. The director and up to 3 additional staff/chaperones will be free. If you are interested, please contact Jamie Gore at [email protected] by January 27, 2017. Pre-registration and payment (by Friday, March 3, 2017) are required. http://www.southmorelandband.net/peter-boonshaft-workshop.html (Invoice and Directions available on webpage) ![]() Based on the vote at the 2016 Honors Band meeting, the 2017-18 Trumpet audition piece has been updated to Artunian Concerto Beginning - F International A complete, updated list will be posted this spring for all 2017-18 auditions. The trumpet audition is the only significant change and we wanted to get the word out as early as possible to avoid confusion. |
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