Congratulations to the 14 Central Mustang Band students selected into the 2017-2018 District IV Honor Bands.  

Quincee Alo, 7, Trumpet
Ethan Babin, 8, Tuba
Alexis Chidester, 8, Bass Clarinet
Autumn Eaves, 8, Clarinet
Piper Hamilton, 8, Flute
Alex Lambert, 8, Trumpet
Rylee Leblanc, 8, Clarinet
Dylan Ledet, 8, Alto Saxophone
Avery Ockman, 7, Trumpet
Jymila Richardson, 8, Contrabass Clarinet
Kaci Riley, 8, Flute
Kaitlyn Smith, 8, Clarinet
Alicia Stanga, 8, French Horn
Ethan Wireman, 8, Trombone

These students have worked very hard on their audition music and we are so proud of how many students attained this honor!  The students will spend a weekend at Southeastern University in Hammond in January learning music with other musicians from throughout the greater Baton Rouge area and perform a concert.

Uniform: 
Black dress pants (NO faded black jeans, leggings, or joggers), black belt, TALL black socks, all black shoes, maroon band polo (available for $20) tucked in.
 
Please leave instrument cases in the car or with parents.  Only students with large school owned instruments will be allowed in the band room before the concert.
 
Graded performance based on:                   

• On time attendance
• Appropriate dress
• Musical preparation & Participation
• Appropriate concert etiquette/behavior
• After the concert, all students are expected to help with clean-up!
• Special Note:
  1. 6th Grade - 6:00 Concert – Students will be dismissed at the end of their performance to make room for the 7th & 8th Grade Bands.  6th Graders are not required to stay for the second concert due to space concerns.  However, if they stay they should sit in the audience with adult supervision. 
  2. 7th & 8th Grade – 7:00 Concert – Students are expected to sit with their band when not performing.  The 7:00 Concert should last no more than 45 minutes.  If 7th & 8th Graders wish to see the 6th graders perform, they should sit in the audience with adult supervision.  

Concert Etiquette
Our students have been working very hard in their preparation of this concert.  So that audience and performers alike can have an enjoyable musical experience, we have also been practicing appropriate concert etiquette in class and hope that our audience will support us in our efforts!

• Treat the concert as a formal event.  Clapping is the appropriate way to show appreciation rather than whistling or cheering.  If you really love something, a standing ovation is the best way to show your enthusiasm!
• Everyone should remain seated and quiet during the performances.  If you must exit the gym, please do so at the end of a song.  Students are asked to go to the bathroom before reporting and will not be dismissed until the conclusion of the concert.
• While we know you are all excited to share your child’s performance with family and friends, remember that copyright laws and school media release laws prohibit the sharing of any visual or audio recordings publicly on sites such a YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
• Lastly, please turn off your cell phones and other noise making devices!

​Seeking Donations: 
Donations will be taken at the door to help support our instructional staff.
We’ve been fortunate to have instructors come and work with the kids in all areas of the band.  This has helped us to break up our very large classes so that we can give more individualized instruction.  We are interested in seeing this program grow and flourish as we are seeing the results in our kids’ performance.  Please donate if you can to help us sustain this.  Many of the instructors are paid $25 per class they teach, so please consider “sponsoring a class”.  If you would like to donate to this cause before the concert, you are welcome bring cash or a check made out to CMS Booster Club.

District IV Honor Band Auditions are on December 9 at East Ascension High School.  Students that pre-registered have been given an audition time which is below.

Late Registration:
Students that do not have a time but still want to audition can late register between 8:00-10 am the day of the auditions.

Bring:

• Instrument (even tubas are responsible for bringing their own instrument)
• Audition music (Scales & the Etude)
• Mallets (percussion)
• Optional: Water bottle/Jacket in case the room is cold

Dress is casual but keep in mind many band directors have told their students to dress nice, so you may want to as well.

Many instruments audition in two rooms.  For example, they may play their scales in one room and their etude and sight-reading in another room.  These rooms will be next door to each other and clearly labeled.  

Tutoring/Help Sessions
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday next week.  Pick up NLT 3:45 pm.  Sign-up in the band room.

Audition Times
Students should arrive 20-30 minutes before their scheduled audition time to check-in and warm-up.
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