You can use the following link to sign up for marching band for the 2022-23 school year:
https://forms.gle/XAWT9BaHQRCxBQKH8
Note: students must be logged into their school e-mail account and a parent/guardian MUST BE PRESENT. There are important sections they need to sign off on. Thank you
The 2022-23 handbook can be viewed or downloaded below or paper copies will be available in the band office.
We will be having a Drum Major clinic for anyone interested in trying out Weds, May 18th, 3:30pm
We are going to have a dress rehearsal for our Cedar Point performance Weds, May 11 at 3:30pm
Students auditioning for Snare Drum
Rudiments, slow-fast-slow:
– Double Stroke Roll (match grip)
– Single Paradiddle (match grip)
– Flam Tap (match grip)
Audition Music:
– Point Break
– I am Legend
Sight Reading (match grip)
Students auditioning for Tenors
Rudiments on snare drum, slow-fast-slow:
– Double Stroke Roll (match grip)
– Single Paradiddle (match grip)
– Flam Tap (match grip)
Audition Music:
– Point Break
– I am Legend
Sight Reading on Tenors
Students auditioning for Bass Drum
Audition for Bass1, Bass 2, Bass 3, or Bass 4
Audition Music:
– Point Break
– I am Legend
Sight Reading
(Note for bass drum: Pay extra attention to which notes are in unison with all basses, and which notes are on the specific bass you are auditioning for)
Students auditioning for Bells
Audition Music:
– Inspector Gadget
– Injury
Any students auditioning for cymbals do not need to prepare anything for the audition, and will only need to attend the day of auditions to receive the welcome for the new season and hear any and all logistics.
If anyone has any questions email jquad2014@gmail.com
Thank you!
You can download all audition music here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j5cKWaeuBkLKtrXX6s0l-0AFMF086CNB?usp=sharing
Permission slips for the May 13th Cedar Point trip went home today. Students can not attend the trip if they do not return a signed copy.
Tuesday we will be starting our Snap! Raise fundraiser to raise money for a new band trailer. The old band truck has seen better days and unfortunately won’t get us through another year.
Community members can expect to get an e-mail from band members simply asking for donations. This is a great program and our cheerleaders raised a good amount of money using the same program in the Fall.
You can find out more about Snap! Raise at https://www.snapraise.com/
April 8 – Select Jazz Soloists @ Art Spot
May 14 – Brick Street Jazz Festival
May 23 – Jazz Band performs at Teacher Banquet
The date for the high school spring band concert is May 5, 7pm
The Minerva Band Boosters have decided to hold elections early this year due to the need to fill the vice president position. We have also decided to vote in a new co-treasurer early to allow Heather Smith more time to train and transition in a new person. Please email nominations to the secretary, Jessica Dray (jdray0628@gmail.com), by Sunday February 27th @ 8:00pm. Voting will occur during the March 14th booster meeting. All nominees must be present at that meeting to be included in the vote. Currently, we only have one nominee for each open position.
The Concert Band performs at 5pm on March 4th at Hoover High School for Large Group Contest. More details coming soon!
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