• Tuba Christmas is Saturday, December 14th at the Oakdale Mall.  Register at 12:00pm in front of JCPenny.  It's a fun time.  See Mrs. Klein to see the music.  

• Senior Area All State Congratulations to Jack and Jil, who were accepted into the concert band!  Festival is January 31st-February 1st, 2025.

• NYSBDA is an awesome festival in Syracuse on March 7-9, 2025. Accepted students will be told in November or December.

• 10-12th Grade All County Band (Festival I) is February 28th and March 1st. Auditions are January 11th, 2025.  Sign up in November!

• Get an All County Application HERE!

• 7-9th Grade and Jazz All County Band (Festival II) -  March 14-15, 2025. Auditions are December 14th, 2024.  Sign up by 10/31/24.

• NYSSMA  - NYSSMA Music. The next festival is April 11-12, 2025. Sign up in January.

• NYSSMA Majors The NYSSMA Majors Field Trip to Owego Free Academy was awesome! I'm so proud of the Wind Ensemble and their Gold Rating on the Level V Program.

• Small Ensembles  - Please fill this out.

• Lesson Schedule - Four Lessons are due in MP2.  Small Ensemble rehearsals can count as lesson credit. 

• Honors Band -  Marking Period 2 Summary Assignment is due January 17th.

• Report Card Links - send me an email if you need access. 

• Band Syllabus - First assignment is to bring it back signed.

• Winter Concert - This concert is for all HS band groups and takes place on Wednesday, December 11th at 7:00pm. 

• Jazz Send-Off at CFJ December 19th, follow link for more info.

• Small Ensemble Showcase - This is our final event for the fall/winter small ensembles.  It takes place on February 12th in the Tree Room.  Any further Small Ensemble practice will be for the NYSSMA Festival.

• Spring Concert - This concert is for Jazz band and takes place on April 16th at 7:00pm.

• Pre-NYSSMA Concert - This is for Wind Ensemble and any other NYSSMA large ensemble groups.  It is on May 12th.  Then the groups will take a field trip to Owego during the school day to perform their NYSSMA pieces for judges the week of May 12-15th.

• Jazz Performance at NYC - Saturday, May 31st.

• Graduation, Saturday June 28th -  This concert is for ALL Band students.  We will have a pizza party/rehearsal a few days before, then hop on a bus on 6/28 to the Arena for our last performance of the year. 

• Kaleidoscope Concert - Great Concert everyone!  Concert Date was Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00pm.

• Links to Wind Ensemble Music, Jazz Ensemble Music, Band Resources Listening

• Brass Ensemble - Next meeting on Monday, 12/16 from 3:15-4:00pm. We will not be meeting on 12/9.

• Drumline -  Drumline meets on Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. Lasek.  Please reach out to the drumline for more information.  

•  Reed Ensemble - The next rehearsal is 3:15 - 4:00pm on Tuesday, Dec. 10th.

• Flute Ensemble - Next rehearsal is 3:15 - 4:00pm on Wednesday, Dec 18th. 

• Video Game Ensemble - Next rehearsal is 3:15 - 4:15pm on Thursday, Dec. 12th.

• Pep Band - We need to organize, get shirts, and the basketball season starts in early December. Next rehearsal will be Friday, Dec. 13th at 3:15pm.

• Founder's Day Celebration - More information will be posted in January.  Your small ensemble is invited to perform!

It's never too early to start thinking about scholarships.  Links will appear below as information is available. 

• BCMEA Scholarship - Applications are due on April 17th and the audition is on May 5th, 2025.  More information and application is here. 

• Delbert Colbeigh Music Award - This is for Juniors or Seniors for up to $500 to spend on music related needs.  It is not just for students who plan to be music majors. 

• Dominick J. Salameda Marching Band Scholarship -  applications are due May 3rd, 2024.

• Sam Cifonelli Music Recognition Award - This is for Juniors and Seniors who want to pursue a career in music.  Due May 13th, 2024

• Sarah McKeown - it’s $1000, an engraved award, and you get your name put on the plaque in the Tree Room…and no essay required!  Applications available in the guidance office.