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Announcements For December 16, 2009
All County Band Master Classes
All students who auditioned for All County are invited to participate in the All County Master Classes on Wednesday, January 6th. The classes are taught by faculty from the University of South Carolina and are designed to help students prepare for the upcoming All Region and All State auditions. It's a great opportunity for your student to take advantage of.
- Brass classes (trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba) will be at Burke H.S. downtown from 5:30 - 6:30.
- Woodwinds classes (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax) will be at Wando H.S. from 5:30 - 6:30.
- Percussion (mallets, snare, and timpani) will be at Wando H.S. from 5:30 - 6:30.
Region Auditions
Region Auditions are Saturday, January 9, 2010. Keep practicing over the holiday break! Audition times are posted in the bandroom and on the cariobands.org website. The auditions will be at Summerville H.S. Dress is Sunday best. No jeans, shorts, flip flops, tennis shoes or clothing that says Cario on it anywhere are allowed. Students who are auditioning for Region Band MUST purchase the original book containing their solo, they will be disqualied without it. It can be purchased at Music and Arts, Pecknel music and probably Mt. Pleasant Music. Call the stores first to make sure they have it in stock.
Forms
If you have received a notice that your student's forms have not been submitted, please take some time over the holidays to complete these. Students will not be eligible to attend any band trips including Florida, Carowinds, Region or All-State Clinic, or any other field trips unless all required forms are submitted. Parents can email either hospitality@cariobands.org (Chris Davis) or uniforms@cariobands.org (Mary Dinda) to confirm forms status. The most common forms that students have not submitted are the medical forms (2 parts, must be notarized) and the Statement of Responsibility (last page of the band handbook.) All forms can be found on the band website: www.cariobands.org/Forms .