Welcome to Recital Week!  First off, some important dates and information for the near future: Jump to the Schedule Here.

• • Percussion Concert, May 2nd @ 7:00 in Wando PAC
    • Tech Rehearsals
      • Sunday, April 28th – 4:00-9:00
      • Monday, April 29th – 4:00-8:00
      • Tuesday, April 30th – 4:00-8:00
      • Wednesday, May 1st – 4:00-8:00
      • Thursday, May 2nd – 5:30 call-time
    • Dress – black pants, black shirt, black shoes, black socks
    • Food
      • Will be provided every night around 6:00
      • Cost per student should be around $20-$25 (I’ll let you know)
      • Contact Margie Jackson with any specific needs/allergies @ margiemeadjackson@me.com
    • Other thoughts
      • 8th graders will be invited to watch concert, some may come to Wednesday run-through @ 4:00
      • Start to get black posterboard for mounting music

• Drumline/Pit Auditions
  • Decided over the course of Spring Training Rehearsals
    • Wednesday, May 8th – 4:30-6:30
    • Wednesday, May 15th – 4:30-6:30
    • Thursday, May 23rd – 5:00-8:00 (Percussion and Full Band)
    • Wednesday, May 29th – 4:30-6:30
• Other Important Dates
  • Thursday, April 25th – Spring Training 4:00-6:00 (High School Only)
  • Saturday, May 4th – Leadership Workshop 8:00-12:00
  • Sunday, May 5th – Wando Jazz Festival @ Tradesman Brewery
  • Monday, May 6th – Middle School Percussion Auditions
  • Tuesday, May 7th – Grad Band Rehearsal – 4:00-5:30
  • Thursday, May 9th – Wando Spring Concert
  • Monday, May 13th – Wando Band End of Year Celebration
  • Tuesday, May 14th – Grad Band Rehearsal – 4:00-5:30
  • Tuesday, May 21st – Grad Band Rehearsal – 4:00-5:30
  • Tuesday, May 28th – Grad Band Rehearsal – 4:00-5:30
  • Friday, June 7th – Graduation @ 7:00pm

Weekly Schedule

• Monday, April 15th
  • 1st Block – Recital Prep
  • 2nd Block – Recital Prep
  • After School – Percussion Recital in Band Room 4:00-6:30
    • Percussion Recital Program (when available)
• Tuesday, April 16th
  • 1st Block
    • 4-mallet work
  • 2nd Block
    • Pyroclastic Steam
    • Rochambeaux
  • After School – Concert Band Rehearsals
• Wednesday, April 17th
  • 1st Block
    • Night Flight
    • Largo
  • 2nd Block
    • Alborada Del Gracioso
    • Raspberry Tango
• Thursday, April 18th
  • 1st Block
    • Marimba Spiritual (Earth Beat -> Ending)
  • 2nd Block
    • Marimba Spiritual (Earth Beat ->Ending)
    • Part 1 if time
  • After School – Jazz Band – 4:00-6:00
• Friday, April 19th – Good Friday – No School
• Sunday, April 21st – Easter
• Monday, April 22nd – No School – Students are welcome to come in during the day to practice, no full rehearsal currently planned.