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May 29, 2008

 

Current Events

 

  • The year end Symphonic band CD’s are done! The cost is $8 and checks are payable to the CMR Band. Get yours now!
  • All State taping will be the last week of school. Students will be able to sign up for a time tomorrow.

 

Please consider attending one of the summer music camps this year.  I have included some information about the closest ones below. 


Red Lodge Music Camp--in Red Lodge Montana from June 7-15. Cost is $395.

They also have concert band and jazz band, as well as full orchestra to play in. www.redlodgemusicfestival.org


University of Montana Band Camp in Missoula on the UM Campus from June 22-28. Cost is $350. This is a good camp if you like the full band experience

www.umt/bandcamp


Flathead Lake Music Camp on Flathead Lake.  July 6-12 (High school camp) Cost is $325, but $310 if registered before May 15. This is a real "camp" experience--you stay in cabins right on the lakeshore and eat in a dining hall.  Activities include water things--canoeing, swimming.  www.flatheadlakemusiccamp.org


Yellowstone Music and Jazz Camps. Jazz is July 6-11 ($510) and Music Camp is June 22-27 ($440).  www.northwestmusic.org

 

 

Next Week

Monday, 6/2

All State Taping

Tuesday, 6/3 Final, period 7 – All State taping
Wednesday, 6/4 Finals periods 2,4,6 – All State taping
Thursday, 6/5 Finals periods 1,3,7 – All State taping
Friday, 6/6 Early dismissal, last day!



Coming Events:

July 2, 10 am-12:30 pm Patriot marching band rehearsal at GFHS
July 3, 6-8 pm Patriot marching band rehearsal at GFHS
July 4 Parade downtown Great Falls

 

 

Band Expectations/Classroom Assignments:

Maverick/Chaparral History, rhythm 10, 11
Symphonic Band Review modes and minor scales, major keys
Rustler Band Caveat March
Russtones Continue artist presentations and scales