New Music Listening Assignment

I am listening to a lot of new music for us to consider. I thought it might be good for you to join me. I have listed them by NC State Grade level. You can find Youtube recordings of most of these. Send me an email or a note with you thoughts. No extra credit I'll just like you more than the rest.

Grade VI
Year of the Dragon, Sparke
Dance Movements, Sparke
English Dances I, Arnold
Symphony for Band, Persichetti
Harrison's Dream, Graham
Trittico, Nelhybel
Symphonic Movement, Nelhybel
Toccata Marziale, Williams

Grade V
Ricochet, O'Laughlin
Undertow, Mackey
Yosemite Autumn, Camphouse
Dancing at Stonehenge, Suter
Be thou my vision, Gillingham

Grade IV
Among the Clouds, Balmages
Currents, Smith
Mountain Dance, Kiefer
Not Afraid to Dream, Balmages
Tell Tale Heart, Clark

Let me know if there are others that you find along the way that you would like for me to listen to.

Lockers

Thank you to the seven band students that came in on Friday 12/31 and cleaned the band room! We need for everyone to do the following with their lockers.

1. Label your locker


2. purchase and use a lock


3. turn in your combination for to me.

Thanks

Fruit Sale

The Fruit Sale went very well this past Thursday. The truck showed up an hour early and we had a great crew of five unload the first section of the truck. Thank you to everyone that had a hand in the organizing, selling buying and distributed.

Panther Creek Invitational 2010

Thank you to all of the Parent Volunteers, Alumni, Students and Staff that PCI 2010 one of the best yet. Thank you for remembering that first and foremost this event is about creating a positive experience for the bands and their families.

It was a great day with hot, but dry weather. We hosted a record 18 bands on campus. The big thank you needs to go to the outstanding PCI board members and the PCI Chairman Don Fisher. I am again reminded what amazing, dedicated parents we have at Panther Creek.

Football Friday

Great crowd, great weather. What more can you ask. The band sounded great or loud both were fine. Heres to the begining of another great season. Thank you to all of the fantastic Chaperones/pit crew for all you do to make us look great!

We were treated to a fantastic leadership workshop with one of the best leadership teachers in the country. We had a great time as we learned some outstanding principles.
We will not forget why we take/teach band:
1. The more you do, the more you get, the more you give!
2. win/win
3. Never quit until its perfect.

Band Camp is over

Thank you to all of the great Parents, Staff and students on another great start to a great season! This is the largest Panther Creek Band at 161 and certainly my largest band. It will take a great effort from all of us to maintain high standards and a tight knit band family. I am excitted about our potential!

Pit Crew Hard at work

Marching Band has not officially begun until props are being built.

Thank You to the Smith family and all of the parents, students and company employees that helped in building our props.

I especially love the attention to detail and artistic approach! And the red eyes...more red eyes.

Message for all from Jon

You should be drinking a 1/2 to 1 gallon of water a day. You should try to eliminate caffeinated drinks and soda for the next week and a half.

You should also start stretching their muscles every morning. Vets should know our routine. Rookies need to do arm and leg stretches (Common ones from gym class). If they don't bother hydrating or stretching now, then they will be HURTING come that first day. We are hitting the ground running with technique...-Jon

Band Camp is coming 13 days and counting!

I hope everyone is rested and ready to get going. It's not to soon to start walking and drinking water.

We are having a PCI meeting tonight making plans for another great competition.



Please pass the word that we will be updating the directors blog and website changes more frequently to get the ball rolling. We are in need of parent chaperones for band camp. Please let us know if you can take a day off and help us during camp. You can send me an email if you are interested.