Successful trip to CVU!

Our eighth grade musicians visited CVU yesterday. We rehearsed with other CSSU eighth graders and many CVU musicians. We also got familiar with  Mr. Miskavage and the details of the HS band program. 

It was a fun and meaningful way to make music with new and old friends and learn about our opportunities next year. Keep playing those instruments! HS band is even better than middle school!

Congratulations to Ethan!

Did you know that Ethan D is an active and award winning composer outside of WCS? The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform a premiere of one of his compositions on Wednesday, 1/21 at 7:30 pm at the Vermont State House. This is huge and we are so proud of you Ethan! 

Please check out these links for further details.

http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/All-SgtArms-Documents/Farmers-Night-Schedule.pdf

http://www.vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/01/artist-bio-ethan-duncan.html

8th grade trip to CVU

All CSSU eighth grade musicians are headed to CVU on Thursday, 1/15 from 11:30-2:30. The purpose of this event is to  get acquainted with the music program available to them next year. They will meet Mr. Miskavage,  play music with their  peers from across the  district and get lots of questions answered. We want all eighth graders in attendance on this trip. Permission slips were sent  home with students and need to be returned asap. 

Beginner Band Instrument Pick Up

Reminder that the Beginner Band Instrument Pick up night is scheduled for Monday, 11/17 at 7pm in the WCS auditorium.  Lessons will start on Thursday, 11/20. If you are not attending the event,  please be sure your child has his/her instrument and materials by 11/20.

Beginner Band Assembly!

Fourth graders were educated about band instruments and their characteristics last week. Great job musicians!  

District Band Auditions!

 Auditions for the Chittenden County Middle School Band are scheduled for Saturday, November 1. All 7th and 8th grade musicians in Wind Ensemble have been preparing for these auditions in lessons. Many students are ready for this challenge and are encouraged to attend the audition. To sign up, see Mrs. Thompson.

Details are here:



http://www.cssu.org/page/1458

https://docs.google.com/a/cssu.org/document/d/1kN6XZD4Q3kdsbwybF-ErRIEcWTHAgOOrdcYfxYs4gO8/edit

Beginner Band Is Coming Soon!

All 4th graders and interested 5th-8th graders are invited to attend a beginner band instrument assembly on Tuesday, 10/28. 


Here are some important dates to mark on  your calendars:

intro assembly: Tues, 10/28, 10:30 am (detailed information on hard copies will go home on this date)

on line sign up due: Mon, 11/3

instrument pick up night: Mon, 11/17

lessons on Thursdays and Fridays beginning: 11/20.