This Week In Band: 2/26/24

This Week in Band: 2/26/24

Good Evening, Ram Band Family,

Thank you to all who came out to support the bands Friday night at the Pre-MPA performance! This performance provided valuable experience to the kids that will prepare them for their MPA performances next week. I hope you all are as proud of the kids as I am for their hard work and success!

Based on recent communications with families, it is clear that we need a more robust flow of communication about band events and activities. To help remedy this, I have added some new social media accounts to mirror what I send out via my weekly emails. In summary, I will be sending out my weekly updates via the following channels:

  • Skyward email,
  • eCampus Announcements,
  • the band webpage, marchingrams.org
  • the new Facebook page, Lake Mary HS Band
  • the new Instagram account, @lmhsramband

I will also use the announcement feature on the Cut Time website to send out shorter reminders and announcements via messaging.

So, I will either annoy you all with a flood of info, or you will pick and choose where you want to find out about band stuff.

Upcoming events include:

  • 2/27, Tuesday:
    • Period 1: Guest Conductor, Terry Pattishall
    • 2:45-4:30 PM: Symphonic Band Rehearsal
  • 2/28, Wednesday:
    • Period 2: Guest Conductor, Terry Pattishall
  • 2/29, Thursday:
    • 11 AM-9 PM: Hosting MS Jazz MPA
      • Only those who volunteer will need to attend!
    • No Wind Ensemble Rehearsal due to this event!
  • 3/1-2, Friday-Saturday:
    • Middle School Solo & Ensemble MPA @ Milwee MS
    • This event does not involve any LMHS student or parent volunteer involvement but is included in case middle school band family members are participating.
  • 3/5, Tuesday:
    • 2:45-4 PM: Symphonic Band Rehearsal
    • 4:30-6 PM: Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
  • 3/7, Thursday:
    • Wind Ensemble MPA Itinerary
      • Report to band room for Period 6
      • Dress and board the bus
      • 1PM: Bus departs for Oviedo HS
      • 3:30 PM: MPA Warm-up
      • 4 PM: MPA Performance
      • 4:30 PM: MPA Sight reading performance
      • 5:15 PM: load the bus
      • 6 PM: Arrive at LMHS
  • 3/8, Friday:
    • Symphonic Band MPA Itinerary
      • Report to band room for Period 5
      • Dress and load busses
      • 11:30 AM: depart for Oviedo HS
      • 12:15 PM: arrive at Oviedo HS
      • 12:45 PM: MPA Warm-up
      • 1:15 PM: MPA Performance
      • 1:45 PM: MPA Sight reading performance
      • 2:30 PM: watch other MPA performances
      • 4:30 PM: load busses 
      • 5 PM: Arrive at LMHS

Recurring Events:

  • Mondays & Tuesdays, 4:05-5:30 PM:
    • Band mentoring at Greenwood Lakes MS
    • This activity is open to LMHS band students who would like to volunteer their time at GLMS mentoring the band students.

Link to the Band Google Calendar

Everyone have a great week!

Mr. Langston