Volunteerism:
We are currently in need of volunteers for our Solo and Ensemble Festival on Thursday, February 10th. Please click the link below in order to get signed up!
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/785327232092/false#/invitation
Thank you! We appreciate your help and support!
Solo/Ensemble Festivals:
– Urbandale Solo Festival: Thursday, Feb. 10th – CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE
– Perry Band Olympics: Saturday, Feb. 19th – CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE
Families are encouraged to attend our Solo and Ensemble Festival next Thursday evening. The event will be held within our music wing from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Note for Perry Band Olympics: Due to the vast majority of students not wanting to stay at Perry the whole day, we do NOT take a bus to this event; families are responsible for getting students to Perry and back. Let us know if you need assistance working out a carpool, or if other assistance is needed. We can help problem-solve along the way. Please check the schedule attached above and arrive approximately 1 hour prior to your assigned time.
Perry High School
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
Other Reminders
• Students should have their own original copy of the music
• Music can be ordered through Reiman’s Music, JW Pepper (online), or other music outlet
• Students have one remaining rehearsal date with their accompanists this Sunday, Feb. 6th. Students who are assigned Biggerstaff or Field will have one additional rehearsal opportunity on Feb. 13th.
Jack Oatts Jazz Festival:
All three jazz bands will be performing at the Jack Oatts Jazz Festival on Saturday, Feb. 5th (address listed below). A student itinerary can be found HERE. We hope to see you there!
Earlham High School
535 N. Chestnut Ave.
Adults: $5.00 – Students: $3.00
Concert Band Performance:
Friday, March 4 2022
Time – 7:00 PM
This concert will feature all three UHS Concert Bands. We hope to see you there!
2022-23 Band Placements
Band placements for the 2022-2023 concert bands will take place shortly after spring break. Students will be assessed on the following skills:
Music reading – sight-reading via the “sightreadingfactory.com”
Technique development – Major scales and chromatic scale
Tone quality
History: attendance habits, quality of participation, and attitude.
A list of requirements for each concert band can be found HERE.
Let us know how we can help with your preparation!