FESTIVAL CONCERT TESTING SCHEDULE 2015 Below:
Festival date will be either March 13th or 14th at Walled Lake Northern HS. The Pre-Festival concert will take place at WLC on March 11, at 7PM. Pre-festival Rehearsal is March 12.
Please use the info below to plan and prepare. Take special note of the tempo markings as they will be enforced. Best wishes for successful tests! You can do it. Plan and prepare! Students will be allowed to re-take any playing test within 1 week of the assigned test. To facilitate this, the retakes need to be done on Smart Music when possible. Students may play for Mr. Rogers right after school on one of the school computers. Students may also submit the retake from home via Smart Music if that is more convenient. No one will be forced to get Smart Music personally, as we have 2 computers at school with the program on it. It is, however, very convenient and helpful. 
ORGANIZERS FOR CONCERT BANDS
Click below for the organizer for each concert band:
BAND SYLLABUS FOR ALL WLC CONCERT BANDS
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MSBOA FESTIVAL CONCERT DISTRICT 4
Band and Orchestra Festival is an opportunity for ensembles from member schools to perform a program of three pieces for adjudication, one of which must be from MSBOA's required list. District-level festivals are held at the end of February through the beginning of March. Each group is evaluated by three performance judges and one sight-reading judge.
SCORING Ensembles are rated on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest rating possible. The overall score is computed using a formula which combines the ratings of each judge. Ensembles that earn an overall 1 rating (or "Superior") are qualified for State Band & Orchestra Festival which is held in late April or early May. The basic structure of State Band & Orchestra Festival is the same as District, but the ensembles are held to a higher standard. Participating ensembles that earn a rating of 1 or 2 at District or State Festivals receive a certificate and are eligible to purchase plaques for display at their school and medals for each student. WALLED LAKE CENTRAL'S FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Please refer to band-specific organizers for details! Friday, March 13, 2015 Walled Lake Northern High School Admission Free! CONCERT BAND: 3:00 Report at Walled Lake Northern in full dress. 3:45 WarmUp 4:30 Stage Performance 5:00 Sight Reading 5:30 Scores posted. You are dismissed after scores are posted. No transportation is provided. There is no check out. SYMPHONY BAND: 4:35 Report at Walled Lake Northern in full dress. 5:20 WarmUp 6:05 Stage Performance 6:35 Sight Reading 7:00 Scores posted. You are dismissed after scores are posted. No transportation is provided. There is no check out. WIND ENSEMBLE: 7:10 Report at Walled Lake Northern in full dress. 7:55 WarmUp 8:40 Stage Performance 9:10 Sight Reading 10:00 Scores posted. You are dismissed after scores are posted. No transportation is provided. There is no check out. | ||||||
Wind Ensemble94310/94311 Wind Ensemble A/B
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval Required This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the advanced level of concert bands at the high schools. Symphony Band94250/94251 Symphony Band A/B
Grades: 10-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval. At CENTRAL this course is not open to freshmen unless concert band will not fit in the student’s schedule. This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the intermediate level of concert bands at the high schools. Concert Band94110/94111 Concert Band A/B
Grades: 9-12 1.0 credit Homework: Medium COURSE NOTE: Director’s Approval. At CENTRAL this course is typically for Freshman only. This course is designed for students to learn music through performance in band. Prior experience is necessary. Students will perform concerts throughout the year and all performances are mandatory. Additionally students will learn to perform as a member of a team. This course is considered the beginning level of concert bands at the high schools. There are minimal costs involved with this course. Jazz Band |
SMART MUSIC
Smart Music is one of the most efficient practice tools on the market. With Smart Music, you can play your part with accompaniment, while SmartMusic’s suite of interactive practice tools assists with fingerings, slide and string positions, tuning and more. You can then submit your practice piece online to your director for grading and feedback.
SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
The MSBOA (Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association) sponsors an annual "festival" in which students can choose to play in either a solo or ensemble performance. Students are responsible for selecting, securing, and practicing their own music on their own time.
SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL 2015 January 16 & 17, 2015 Hartland HS APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 20, 2014 SCORING:Each student or group of students is evaluated by one judge and rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest rating possible. Students or groups that earn a rating of 1 (or "Superior") are qualified for State Solo & Ensemble Festival which is held in March. The basic structure of State Solo & Ensemble Festival is the same as District. Soloists in grades 10 through 12 must perform Proficiency Exams which include scales and sight reading. Participating students that earn a rating of 1 or 2 at District or State Festivals are eligible to purchase medals. Concert Band and Orchestra UniformsIf you have any questions about Band and Orchestra uniforms, please contact Terri Jenkins-Bryce, Concert Attire Coordinator, at tajenkins@att.net
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Walled Lake Central Music Boosters ~ P.O. Box 795 Walled Lake MI 48390 ~ goband@wlcbands.com
Walled Lake Central High School ~ 1600 Oakley Park Road ~ Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 ~ Phone: (248) 956-4700 ~ Davidrogers@wlcsd.org
Walled Lake Central High School ~ 1600 Oakley Park Road ~ Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 ~ Phone: (248) 956-4700 ~ Davidrogers@wlcsd.org
