Calendar of Events
As we transition from marching band to concert bands, now is a good time to revisit the band calendar of events to ensure that upcoming performances of concert bands, jazz bands, and solo festivals are correctly entered into student and family planners. The calendar is available under Quick Links on the band’s homepage
Reminder: “subscribe” to the UHS Band Calendar electronically by following the instructions, which are also under Quick Links on the band’s homepage.
Upcoming Performances
– Dec. 4 – UHS/UMS Jazz Summit – PAC (noon performance)
– Dec. 11 – SCIBA District Jazz Contest – Waukee High School (performance time not yet announced)
– Dec. 20 – UHS + 8th Grade Band Concert – PAC – 7 PM
Solo and Ensemble Contest
Solo and Ensemble will consist of both our UHS performance on February 10th and the Perry Band Olympics performance on February 19th.
This year, we will be scheduling 3 rehearsals for students to rehearse with their accompanist prior to February 10th. These rehearsals will be scheduled on the three Sunday afternoons leading up to our event (Jan. 23, 30, and Feb. 6). All rehearsals will take place at UHS.
The Performing Arts Booster Club will be covering the cost of accompanists assigned by the Band Department. Their support makes Solo and Ensemble even more accessible to all students within our program. External accompanists will be permitted but not covered by the boosters.
If your student is interested in participating, please complete the following items:
Click “Activities,” “High School,” “High School Solo Fees,” and the registration number. Continue following additional prompts.
Solo and Ensemble Checklist:
- With the help of a teacher, pick out appropriate solo music by Nov. 19th
- Complete the registration form (listed above) by 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 23rd– Hard Deadline.
- Pay the participation fee by Dec. 3rd, 3:30 p.m. (linked above)
- Solo: $15.00 – Ensemble: $10.00 (per person)
- Students are responsible for ordering an original print of solo music (Rieman’s, JWPepper.com or other)(Photocopies are illegal.) We will provide the judge’s copy.
Band Summit Photos/Videos
Any pictures or videos you would like considered for the Band Summit video should be submitted to Mr. Doggett. These photos and videos should be of current band students participating in band activities from this year. Examples could include selfies or group photos taken before or after a band event. Videos of marching performances are not needed.
All-State Results
Congratulations to everyone who auditioned for All-State. Your efforts help the entire program get stronger.
– Sophia Huber – Flute – 1st Alternate
Here is a link to the full press release.
SCIBA Honor Band – NEW LOCATION*
Participating students will audition for the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Honor Band on the evening of December 2, 2021.
*NEW – We will be taking a bus this year. Please plan on loading outside the band room doors at 3:20 PM on Dec. 2nd. We will return home once all results have been posted (approximately 9:00 PM).
The audition will take place at the following address:
Bondurant-Farrar High School
1000 Grant St. N.
Bondurant, IA 50035
Use the activities entrance on the South side of the building. If accepted, students will perform a concert at Ankeny High School on January 8, 2021. More details will be published separately on this page.
Additional Note:
Mr. Dupuis and his wife are expecting a baby girl during the month of November. While he is away, we would like to welcome Mr. John Gosnell to UHS! Mr. Gosnell is a retired band director from the Ankeny Community School District. He will be directing the Wind Symphony, Jazz II, and teaching lessons during Mr. Dupuis’ parental leave. We look forward to having him with us!