Our final concert of the year, the Spring concert, will be held on Thursday, May 15th. Start time is 6:30pm. Students should report at 6:10.

This concert is for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Dress is 2007-2008 band shirt, black pants, and dark colored shoes.

We look forward to performing for you!

March 22, 2008 - Beginning Honor Band, held at Grovetown Middle.

Tuesday the 8th grade band practiced after school, followed by a dress rehearsal/run-thru concert. It went pretty well, although we still have much work to do. Thank you to all who participated.

This afternoon the 7th grade had their practice/pizza party/concert. As I mentioned at the concert, we have a large group of students that are doing well, but we also have many who are not doing their part. I need your help. Please encourage your child to practice. We have 2 weeks to fix many problems.
If I may suggest:
1. Encourage your child to setup a regular practice routine.
2. Ask your child to play all 3 concert pieces for you. How does it sound? Do you feel they are ready to perform?

Some students are very talented, and *could* prepare the music, but are not ready due to classroom behavior, or regular participation and practice. As I mentioned at the concert, practice is not *always* fun. Sometimes it is hard work.

On Friday some students will receive a permission form. Students who do not receive one will need to "pass off" the music in order to attend. They will have 1 week to pass off the music. If they complete the pass-offs (able to play all 3 pieces) then they will also receive a permission form. If they fail to pass off the music, they will not participate in the festival on March 11. Please practice, practice! :) Thank you for encouraging your child and for your support.
Mr. Baggott

Summer?! Its only February.  However, I've already received some information about a summer music camp.  Check out www.encoremusiccamps.com.  I don't think I've ever had a student attend who didn't really enjoy the camp.  As we get closer to summer, I'll post more camp info... but it isn't too early to start thinking about it... (By the way, most have an early registration discount, which ends around mid-May.)

A letter was sent home last week concerning our after school practice, pizza party, and practice concert.  8th Grade - Tuesday, 7th Grade - Thursday.

The 7th and 8th grade band have received 3 pieces of music for their next concert.  Please practice daily.

For the 2nd year in a row, a band student has won the school spelling bee.  (And last year, the county champion too!)  Congrats to Cameron, who won last Wednesday.  Good luck as he goes on to compete in the county spelling bee.
Great job!

A very special congratulations goes to Nathan for making Allstate band!  Hooray!  Not only did he make the band, but he made it as a 7th grader.  Making Allstate is very difficult because he had to compete against other 7th and 8th graders from across the State of Georgia.

I sent home a letter today with our 6th Graders.  It gives information about beginning honor band.  Please review the information and return (if interested in begin nominated) by Friday.

Whew!  Our Christmas break was *very* short - but I'm looking forward to starting up the next part of the school year.  Next up? - Concert festival.  We will begin preparing music that will be performed for judges.  The concert will be held off-campus in mid-March.