Congratulations to all of the members of the Southside Band for some truly remarkable & impressive auditions! Both of our ensembles are going to have a lot of fun next year! ![]()
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FINAL TRIP INFORMATION VERY Important – Please Read ![]()
This is going to be a GREAT TRIP!!! Have fun everyone! Important Band News – March 6, 2018 ![]()
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Any student interested in auditioning for Drum Major should sign up in the band room as well as submit an application along with at least two letters of recommendation supporting your leadership capabilities. One of these letters should be from an SHS faculty member (not a band staff member). DRUM MAJOR PRELIMS: Date: Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 Location: Bandroom Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Each candidate will conduct the same musical selection: JSU’s 1998 “Firebird”. Scores, recordings and applications may be picked up at the band office. In addition to conducting, the staff and judging panel will review all applications and letters of recommendation and interview each candidate. The top candidates will then progress to the FINAL round. DRUM MAJOR FINALS: Date: Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 Location: Bandroom Time: 3:15 – 4:30pm We are looking for a Drum Major who will lead by example and exemplify the positive attitude, work ethic, and spirit of The PRIDE. A Drum Major is a musician, teacher, administrator, communicator, leader, performer, and friend. Drum majors auditions will culminate in candidates conducting The PRIDE in the final round. Candidates may choose to conduct one the following traditional pieces: SHS Fight Song, Alma Mater or Amazing Grace, as well as one selection from the 2017 show, “Rockstar.” The PRIDE will then vote on the finalists and the outcome of the vote will play a role in the Staff’s decision of the final result. Good Luck & Go PRIDE GO!! Mr. Weaver & Mrs. Hammock Clinic & auditions for The PRIDE's 2018 Auxiliary sections will be held April 23rd - 27th, 2018! Sign up sheet & info are available at both the RMS & SHS band rooms. Please see the information sheets & applications below. Good Luck & Go PRIDE GO!! ![]()
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Wind Ensemble to Perform for Senior Citizens Wednesday, February 28, 2018 ![]()
To all Wind Ensemble Members & Parents, The Southside Community Center has asked for the Wind Ensemble to perform for our local senior citizens group. This is a wonderful chance for our students to become more engaged in our community and have the opportunity to talk to and learn from our elders. This is going to be a very special concert. The senior citizens are so looking forward to this event! This performance will happen during the school day on Wednesday, February 28th. Students will be required to check into 1st period and stay on their normal schedule until they are called to the band room. Students will not miss much of class, and they will not be considered absent as long as they have checked into school. Please see our schedule below. -Mr. Weaver & Mrs. Hammock WIND ENSEMBLE SENIOR CITIZEN CONCERT SCHEDULE TUES 2/27: Take percussion equipment, stands & chairs to Southside Community Center.
*Any students who could volunteer to help us set up equipment would be greatly appreciated! WED 2/28: 7:45 am: Report to 1st period as normal to be counted present 9:45 am: Students will called to the band room to load buses / travel to Southside Community Center *There will not be time to change. We will wear concert attire. Students will need to come to school concert-ready. 10:00 am: Senior Citizen devotion group / W.E. unload & gather up in side room. 10:15 am: Performance begins. (We will perform our MPA program) 10:45 am: Brief reception with senior citizens. Snacks are being generously provided by the community center. 11:00 am: Return to school / chance / report to 5th period. We are so proud of the Southside Wind Ensemble for performing at AMEA this year! To help us commemorate this event, we have a special tee shirt avaliale. Anyone is welcome to purchase. Both long and short sleeves are avlaible, orders are due March 1st.. Please download and print the order form below. ![]()
Important Info & Reminders January 25, 2018 ![]()
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To All Members, Parents & Friends of The PRIDE,
Wow. What an eventful two weeks we’ve already had! I cannot say enough of just how proud I am of all our band students for their performance, integrity & behavior. I wanted to take a minute to brag especially on our Wind Ensemble members for their extraordinary performance last week at the Alabama Music Educator’s Conference. As many of you know, I was ill immediately following the performance so I apologize for not writing sooner. I am back now though and am busy catching up. The entire process of preparing the AMEA concert from day one of rehearsal, until the performance is something that I will never forget. Every single member has worked incredibly hard since October. Attending the number of extra rehearsals alone shows great commitment and dedication, and yet not once did a student complain to me. They understood the tremendous honor of this invitation and worked to create a performance of which they should be very justifiably proud. It is such a blessing for me as an educator to sit back and watch our students grow musically, but it is even more rewarding to see their blossoming maturity. So many other music teachers contacted me to congratulate the kids on the concert. They all agreed that the performance was stunning, but what blew them all away was the maturity, professionalism, and poise with which our students presented themselves. Indeed, Emily Cagle, a Music Specialist at NBCT Bryan Elementary wrote to Mr. Winningham & Dr. Cosby to say: "I just wanted to take a minute to congratulate the Southside Band for their exemplary performance Thursday at the Alabama Music Educators Association Conference. I expected their performance to be outstanding and they surpassed that expectation. In addition to their performance, I was able to see their discipline and behavior before their performance. I was impressed that as their director walked off stage before they performed not a single sound came from an instrument or a student. They were SILENT. In fact, Mr. Weaver had to step back on stage and let them know it was acceptable to play before the concert while he was off stage. Each represented themselves, the band, your school system, & your community with incredible poise. It was a privilege to experience their performance and witness their dedication and devotion to representing The PRIDE of Southside." To say I am proud would be a gross understatement. I want to thank every member of the program from the bottom of my heart. Parents, you are to be commended as well. Being a part of the band or any music program is not a commitment to be taken lightly and we are quite fortunate to have such a rich tradition of parental and community support here in Southside. You have done a fine job or raising some truly remarkable young men & woman. Congratulations on keeping and raising our long and proud tradition of musical excellence. This performance will be a benchmark for future members of The PRIDE to live up to. Job well done! All my thanks, appreciation, and love, Mr. Weaver AMEA SCHEDULE & TRAVEL INFO ![]()
Schedule
Wednesday, January 17th 3:00 pm: All members meet in band room / final “run-through” in auditorium *We will not wear concert attire at this run-through– please don’t forget anything! 4:30 pm: Load charter bus & depart for Birmingham 6:00 pm: Dinner at the Galleria Mall Food Court 7:45 pm: Check into Embassy Suites / final team meeting in lobby 10:00 pm: Lights out Thursday, January 18th 6:00 am: Breakfast served / everyone needs to be dressed for the concert at breakfast so be careful. 7:45 am: Checkout & depart hotel 8:30 am: Arrive & unload at the BJCC 9:00 am: Warm Up on stage in the Concert Hall 10:00 am: Doors open 10:15 am: Concert begins 11:15 am: Load Equipment 11:30 am: Depart BJCC 12:00 pm: Lunch at the Galleria Mall in Hoover 3:00 pm: Arrive home Things to Know
Info For Parents Equipment Loading/Parking Our truck will unload equipment at Dock 5 off 11th Ave. N. Students will be dropped off in the circular drive between the Sheraton and BJCC (Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.) Parking is available in the 22nd Street deck adjacent to the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel (P5 on this map). Parking is 1/2 price for those staying at the Sheraton ($6.00). The regular price is $12. This deck has 2500 spaces. Buses and large trucks are directed to parking lot 12. A map of the BJCC Properties can be view on the BJCC website at https://www.bjcc.org/pdf/BJCC_Map.pdf Performance Recordings A high quality recording will be made of our performance. The AMEA Governing Board has selected Box5 Media from Kentucky as the exclusive recording company for the conference. Please contact Tim Snyder with Box5 Media by phone (502) 528-6807 or email [email protected] if you have questions. Product and pricing is as follows:
Products may be purchased either online or from Box5 Media at the Conference. Packing List
Congrats again on being selected to perform at AMEA! This is an honor and a testament to your hard work! |
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