Fall Concert - Wednesday, October 25 - 7:00pm
Winter Concert - Sunday, December 10 - 2:00pm Pre-Festival Concert - Sunday, February 18 - 2:00pm Graduation (8th Grade only) - Sunday, May 19 - 1:00 pm Spring Awards Concert - Wednesday, May 22 - 7:00pm Student Report Time: 45 minutes prior to concert start time |
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Who We Are
We are the future of the Clare Bands
While meeting as separate classes during the school day, the 7th Grade and 8th Grade Bands serve as preparatory ensembles for the high school bands. Quality, ability-level appropriate literature is performed while maintaining student interest in musical achievement.
Performances, including concerts and Festival, are considered a natural outgrowth of the school day activity. Students who have not enrolled in Beginning Band must speak with Mr. Lowe before joining. This is to ascertain interest and placement within the ensemble, not to discourage participation. |
Seventh grade band meets during second hour in the band room at the high school.
Eighth grade band meets during third hour in the band room at the high school.
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Spring Awards Concert
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Location: Clare High School Gymnasium
Location: Clare High School Gymnasium
Combined Run Throughs on Sunday:
- 1:00 pm - 6th Grade: Gizmo & Casey's Last Run
- 1:20 pm - 6th & 7th Grade: Donut Factory
- 1:30 pm - 7th & 8th Grade: Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
- Concert begins @ 2pm.
This is so we can run-through these pieces in combined format prior to the concert.
Grading FormatClassroom Participation 20%
Three minutes after the tardy bell will be allotted for preparation for class. Rehearsal preparation means always having a working instrument, all appropriate related materials (reeds, mallets, sticks, mutes and/or oil), music, and general responsibility. All students should be seated and ready to participate in rehearsal following the first three minutes of class. This portion is earned on a weekly basis. Classroom Assignments & Quizzes 25% Classroom grades may consist of, but not be limited to, playing tests, reviewing rating sheets, journals or portfolios, reports, worksheets relating to performance music, and individual or group assessment assignments. Quizzes, while infrequent, will test student’s individual theoretical knowledge and musical abilities. Out of Class Assignments 25% While a great deal of growth occurs during class, it is the structured experiences outside the classroom that will truly enhance a musician’s growth. Weekly practice records catalog progress and time spent on music and studies for class. Concerts 30% Our performances are our tests. They are a natural outgrowth of our music classroom. While band class does not solely exist for the sake of performance, music is a listening art. Therefore, the greatest musical satisfaction is when performers know their music has reached an audience. For this reason, we schedule a concert performance once per quarter that serves as a demonstration of their accomplishments. Due to the limited number of concerts in contrast to the number of games, athletic contests are not considered excused absences for concerts. Attendance Policy
Please apply the following logic in relation to band/athletic activities:
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Remind InstructionsIf you have a smartphone, to get push notifications:
Concert UniformA gray polo shirt with Clare Bands embroidered upon the left chest. Shirts must be tucked in at all times by all members of the ensemble. Shirts will be ordered in mid-September.
Black dress pants are required. Pants should not touch the floor. Under no circumstances are black denim jeans, skirts, leggings. capris, or athletic pants appropriate for performances. No prints or patterns. Solid black shoes and black socks are required for performances. No excessive or bright jewelry No perfume or cologne No accessories allowed except black belt Shirts must be tucked in Concert Agenda45 min prior to concert: Students report
2 min prior to concert: Students in HS Gym Concert begins End of Concert Please help by taking equipment, chairs & stands back to band room |
Practice Tips |
Here are some helpful tips on how to practice at home:
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