Solo & Ensemble/Spaghetti Dinner Part 2

If you have not already read part 1 please click here and read it before continuing.

Students will be performing in the Band Hall, Choir Room, and Performing Arts Center beginning at 5:30.  The cafeteria will be used for both the Spaghetti Dinner as well as the warm up room.  The side closest to the library will be for warm up and the side closest to the kitchen will be for the Spaghetti Dinner.  Parents are encouraged to show their support for the students by both listening to some performances and eating at the Spaghetti Dinner (tickets are available at the door for $10 each).  The “final” schedule, which is subject to change, has been posted in the band hall and you can click here to download it.

Out of respect for the performers, audience members will need to enter between performances and will need to remain quiet in the music wing hallway as the sound proofing in our building is not ideal.  Video recording is allowed provided it is not a distraction to the performers.  For this reason, flash photography is not allowed.

Important Notes:
  • Students will not be able to get their instrument out of the band hall once the contest begins, therefore students need to take their instruments home after school and then bring them back for the contest.  Larger instruments may be stored in the “triangle” ensemble room.
  • Students should plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to their performance time and should be waiting outside the performance room 10-15 minutes prior to their performance time.
  • Students will need to listen and complete an ensemble evaluation form of 4 other performances that evening.  Evaluation forms should be picked up and turned in in the cafeteria.
  • The Spaghetti Dinner will be taking place in the cafeteria beginning at 5:30. Students planning on eating at the Spaghetti Dinner may eat either before or after their performance.  Tickets will be on sale that evening.
Students should wear business casual attire:
  • Boys Attire
    • Polo or button down shirt tucked in (No T-shirt)
    • Khaki or dark pants (No jeans)
    • Matching belt and dress shoes (No athletic shoes)
  • Girls Attire
    • Business casual appropriate pants or skirt (No jeans)
    • Business casual appropriate blouse (No t-shirt)
    • Business casual appropriate shoes (No athletic shoes)

Solo & Ensemble/Spaghetti Dinner

Our Solo & Ensemble Recital and Spaghetti Dinner will be Tuesday, February 23rd and/or Thursday, February 25th.  All Students are required to perform a solo and/or ensemble; at this time, all students should have a piece(s), should be practicing it/them, and should have completed the google form below to enter.  Only one student from each ensemble should have signed up.  Students were also supposed to use that form to request a day/time if they have a legitimate conflict with one of the days such as a UIL activity or an accompanist that can only come to one of the days.  The exact performance times will be posted at the beginning of the week of February 15th.

Solo & Ensemble Entry Form

Concurrent with the solo & Ensemble Recital will be our 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM.  Dinner will be served in the CSHS Cafeteria and has been a big hit for the past two years.

Tickets may be purchased from Mr. Witmer and Mr. Brown beginning on Monday, February 15th and are $10 each. (please bring the money in an envelope so that it can be placed in the safe)

You may download a Spaghetti Dinner Flier by clicking here.

Solo & Ensemble | Spaghetti Dinner Part 2

If you have not already read part 1 please click here and read it before continuing.

Students will be performing in the Band Hall, Choir Room, and Orchestra Room beginning at 5:30.  The “final” schedule, which is subject to change, has been posted in the band hall and a link to it was included in The Band Buzz email.

Audience members will need to enter between performances.  Video recording is allowed provided it is not a distraction the performers.  For this reason, flash photography is not allowed.

Important Notes:
  • The ensemble (triangle) room across from the choir room, and the practice rooms, will be used for warm up.
  • Students must get their instruments out of the band hall before 5:30 because they will not be able to get into the band hall once the recital begins.
  • Students should plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to their performance time and should be waiting outside the performance room 15 minutes prior to their performance time.
  • Students will need to listen and complete an ensemble evaluation form of 4 other performances that evening.  Evaluation forms will be provided.
  • The Spaghetti Dinner will be taking place in the cafeteria beginning at 6:00. Students planning on eating at the Spaghetti Dinner may eat either before or after their performance.
Students should wear business casual attire:
  • Boys Attire
    • Polo or button down shirt tucked in (No T-shirt)
    • Khaki or dark pants (No jeans)
    • Matching belt and dress shoes (No athletic shoes)
  • Girls Attire
    • Business casual appropriate pants or skirt (No jeans)
    • Business casual appropriate blouse (No t-shirt)
    • Business casual appropriate shoes (No athletic shoes)

Solo & Ensemble | Spaghetti Dinner

Students have been hard a work the last month or so preparing their solo and/or ensemble for performance at our Solo & Ensemble recital on February 26.  For your convenience, that evening we will also be having a Spaghetti Dinner to both help raise funds for the band students as well as make it easy to be able to attend the recital without having to cook any dinner yourself that evening.

Thursday, February 26th
6:00-8:00
Clear Springs High School

For the Solo & Ensemble recital we encourage family and friends to come out and listen to their students and we also ask that you listen to a couple of other students while your are here so that all students can have the opportunity to play for an audience.  The schedule of performance times will be available at the beginning of next week.

For the Spaghetti Dinner we will be serving a savory plate of pasta with meat sauce, salad, bread, and dessert.  Dinner is kindly being cooked by our very own CSHS Culinary Department in order to keep our costs at a minimum and it was a big hit in 2014.  The tickets for this event are being sold by the band students and are $10.  Four tickets were distributed to the students to sell on Tuesday, February 10th and any students who need additional tickets can get them from the directors.  All money and any unsold tickets need to be returned by Friday, February 20th.

As with many of the other fundraisers that we do, we can raise the most funds if tickets are sold to not only your own family but also to friends, neighbors and co-workers. So lets all do our best to make this evening a success.   Students don’t forget to purchase a ticket for yourself (or have your parents purchase it for you).

UNSOLD TICKETS MUST BE RETURNED!

E-mail cshsbandbooster@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Continue reading part 2 of this article by clicking here.

 

Clear Springs High School Charger Band -- League City, Texas -- Director, Lester Williams