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02 Dec, 2020

Concert Week

2024-04-23T07:35:42-07:00

  Dear Parents, First off I apologize for the abundance of information in this email. Our semester is coming to a close and our concert will take place on Thursday, December 10th at 6pm. Students will perform on the auditorium stage with the assistance of stagingspecialists.co.uk. Additionally, the event will be supported by AV hire companies. The audience will view the performance via facebook live stream. Students have reviewed dress code from our music handbook page, please make sure they show you our concert black dress code and what they have fits! December at a glance: Dec. 3rd - Jazz Band [...]

Concert Week2024-04-23T07:35:42-07:00
16 Nov, 2020

Band – Mid November

2020-11-16T17:35:51-07:00

  Dear Parents, Class Fee collection continues, $50 for each performing ensemble class for the year. Sweatshirts should be arriving this week, if you have not paid for yours please pay ASAP $33. You can pay sweatshirts and class fees in one payment to the front office. If your child would like to audition for regionals the deadline has been extended to December 11 please pay in the band room $25.  The audition will be virtual this year and I will provide onsite opportunities for your child to record at SHS the week of January 19-22. This is not required but an option for [...]

Band – Mid November2020-11-16T17:35:51-07:00
07 Oct, 2020

Fall Break

2020-10-12T07:32:50-07:00

Dear Parents, This is a friendly reminder that we have rehearsal this week during fall break. After meetings with the administration, our Athletic Director, and Dr. Valenzuela, we have been cleared for in-person instruction. We will be following the guidelines and safety protocols outlined by AIA (Arizona Interscholastic Association), which are the same rules that sports teams in our district, and state are following. What that means for us... All parents will need to PRINT and SIGN the attached document. It will be required at the first rehearsal. If families do not have access to a printer, I will have [...]

Fall Break2020-10-12T07:32:50-07:00
28 Sep, 2020

Week before Fall Break – Band

2020-09-30T10:03:34-07:00

Dear Parents, As the 1st quarter comes to a close we look forward to beginning some in person work with your child. I will be sending out detailed information at the end of this week about our hybrid return to the school in the near future. In the meantime please continue to make school and participation in our class a priority! Our class is physically based with a lot of required time on a video. Your child needs to have a device that has a video working to participate effectively.  I do not need to hear your child in our class [...]

Week before Fall Break – Band2020-09-30T10:03:34-07:00
17 Aug, 2020

First week of school

2020-08-18T17:35:11-07:00

  Dear Parents, Welcome to the Sahuarita High School Performing Ensembles. We have made it through the first week of school! Thank you for taking the time to help your child make it their classes and order their music supplies and books. Each year my mission is to create transparency with parents about our commitments of music preparation, students time commitment, and communication. I will hold our first music meeting this Thursday, August 20th at 6:00pm over zoom, see info below. Christine Garcia is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Music Information Time: Aug 20, 2020 06:00 PM Arizona Join [...]

First week of school2020-08-18T17:35:11-07:00
04 Mar, 2020

March Competition – Band

2020-03-04T14:26:41-07:00

Dear Parents, Please check your child's grades and make sure they have turned in their google classroom assignments. We have contest this week and our concert. I have sent home colored paper with the times for Thursday, please ask your child for the paper. We still need 2 more chaperones. Please message me on remind or send me a response to this email. 7:25am - 3pm. March at a Glance March 5th - ABODA Competition @ Catalina Foothills HS March 6th - Step up concert in the Auditorium 6:00pm. Jazz starts at 5:40pm March 9th - Percussion Class performance at CPAC 4:15pm-6pm [...]

March Competition – Band2020-03-04T14:26:41-07:00
25 Feb, 2020

3 weeks till Spring Break – Band

2020-03-04T08:16:19-07:00

Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. Students have been using google classroom as part of our learning environment. Students have adjusted to the learning but many of the students continue to turn in assignments late or not at all. Please help your child complete their work on time.  Your child should be practicing these two main pieces, Chorale and Shaker Dance and A.B.A. Symphonic March. Three weeks till Spring Break: Tuesday, 25th - Jazz Band rehearsal 3:30-5:30 Thursday, 26th - Concert Band rehearsal for reteach list 3:30-5:30 (15 students) Saturday, 29th - Jazz in the Desert (gold handout) Monday, 2nd - [...]

3 weeks till Spring Break – Band2020-03-04T08:16:19-07:00
09 Feb, 2020

February Band

2020-03-04T07:59:21-07:00

Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. Students have been using google classroom as part of our learning environment for over a month now. Most of the students have adjusted to the learning but many of the students continue to turn in assignments late. Please help your child complete their work on time. Month at a Glance: Monday, 10th - 8th grade elective fair performance in the gym 9:15am - 10:45am Booster meeting 4:00 - Bandroom - topics, Show Host, Future Travel, March 6th Silent Auction, ect https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45aaaa2ca0f58-silent Tuesday, 11th - sectionals afterschool - trumpets, horns, baritones - Habit Percentage Night! - [...]

February Band2020-03-04T07:59:21-07:00
12 Jan, 2020

Second Semester Band

2020-03-04T07:54:38-07:00

Dear Parents, Happy New Year, welcome to 3rd quarter. Each year I work toward things to improve our classroom and my teaching skills. This year we are going to move forward with google classroom for band (not percussion yet). Each week this month students will have an assignment to play scales at set tempo and turn them in by way of google classroom. Please let me know if you have any questions. This will be a great time saver to our classroom instructional time. We have been approved for 21st Century Music assistance. We will be offering music sectionals for wind players with [...]

Second Semester Band2020-03-04T07:54:38-07:00
10 Dec, 2019

December Band

2020-03-04T07:52:06-07:00

Dear Parents, Happy Holidays, we only have 7 school days left in our semester. Please join us this Thursday, December 12th at 6pm in the auditorium for our Winter Arts Concert. Our concert is free and will feature performances from the following groups. NJROTC - Pearl Harbor Ceremony with Patriotic music Choir - Orchestra - Percussion - Concert Band - Drama throughout the evening! December at a Glance: Wednesday - NA Thursday - Concert 6pm, student call time 5:30pm Friday - Parade practice during the day (Secret Santa Reveal at lunch) Saturday - Sahuarita Town Light Parade (green sheet) Monday - NA Tuesday [...]

December Band2020-03-04T07:52:06-07:00
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