I think I can, I think I can

Hey band,

Lets keep pressing our practice routines for the next seven days. We have a lot of catching up to do after yesterdays rehearsal. Today we will working on The Tempest and the Courage March. Lets have a great rehearsal. Have a great day.

Mr. V

Concert Contest

Hey guys and gals,

I have just received a email that has our band scheduled to perform Wednesday the 8Th at the Alma Performing Arts Center. We will meet at seven in the morning to load and double check equipment and we will leave shortly after. Warm up will be at 9:00 am, perform at 9:30 am, and sight read at 10:00 am. We will then return shortly after. Dress for the contest will be concert dress. Men will wear slacks, and shirt and tie. Ladies will wear dress cloths that are of appropriate length, or dress pants. I am extremely excited to show the region the talent that we have in our program. Bring your "A" game and lets have a great concert. Remember, we will be meeting at SEVEN O"CLOCK. DO NOT BE LATE!! Have a great day and I will see you at band.

Mr V

Wednesday's surgery

Hey band,

Writing to let you all know that the surgery went well. Although i am only allowed to eat liquid, I am surviving. I hope that you have all had a great break so far. Keep in mind that when we get back we will be hitting the music hard. Contest will only be a week and a few days after the Monday that we return. Thanks for all your hard work, lets finish the year out working hard. I will see you all on Monday.

Mr. V

Re: lessons during spring break

Hey band,

Sorry that it has taken an extra day to respond. We will not be able to have lessons Wednesday, and Thursday due to surgery that I am having performed. Nothing major, just have to have a tooth surgically extracted. Friday is a possibility, but no promise. I will not be able to play on an actual horn for several weeks. If we can not find a time to meet on Friday then we will just have to stick to the weekly schedule. We will have sectionals the week we return regardless. Hope the rest of your spring break is good. We will hit the ground running when we return to school.

Mr. V

lessons during spring break

Hey band,

Hope all is well as you start your spring break. I will announce a time in the near future that I will be present at the band room. I have several events to attend to during the next several days so I hope to have a final decision by Monday. Hope you all have a good break.

Mr. V

Middle School Jazz

Reminder: The Lavaca Jazz band is open to jr. high and high school band members. We are trucking allong and having a great time. Please feel free to stop by after school on Wednesday and bring a friend.

Mr. V

High School contest

The Lavaca High School band will be performing at 4:00 pm at the Alma Performing Arts Center. This would be a great experience for any Middle School band member and also might be worth some extra credit for those who attend. Have a great night.

Mr. V

March 18th

Hey guys,

I am extremly excited about our contest concert in April. Todays rehearsal was excelent. We as a band keep improving in all four area's of concentration. I am also excited to see so many of you practicing after school. There were two students who stayed after school yesterday and practiced for about an hour. Not only did this help better the band, the students earned fifty extra band bucks.

Mr. Verrette

Note to Trombone section

The march will require the trombone section practicing the trio. Due to the range of the written parts, practice is a must. Remember, spring break is March 23rd through the 27Th. This will deduct one week of practice before our public performance at the Alma Performing Arts Center. Have a great weekend and I will see you all on Monday.

Mr. V

March 12th

Today's practice session went extremely well. I can hear the music improving everyday. Our first sight reading session went great. We will continue to increase difficulty up until the contest date. The meeting with our flute section went well. Tuning and playing in tone was a key component. Keep up the good work.

Mr. V

flute specialist

Flute players of the Middle School band will be required to attend an afterschool flute clinic with a special guest. This person is an excelent player and musician who will be improving playing techniques. See you all in the morning.

Mr. V

Meeting in old gym

Due to Junior Literacy exams in the Fine Arts Building we will be meeting in the Old Gym for band on Wednesday March 11Th. Please be ready to adjust to environmental conditions. See you at rehearsal. Cherrydale fundraiser orders are also due on March 12th. Have a great night.

Mr. V

Limo Ride

Good evening everybody,

Please keep in mind that the limo on Thursday march the 5Th has a destination of The Marble Slab for all that sold enough cookie dough or were lucky enough to have their name drawn out of the hat. We will leave at 2:00 and arrive back by the end of school. Pick your favorite flavor, and have sweet dreams.

Mr. V

March

Hey everybody,

I want to apologize for not posting in such a long time. On top of having The All-State Convention in Hot Springs for four days, I have been sick and also just found out that I have an old Root Canal that has caused a abscess on the right side of my face. I look like a chipmunk. Not only was this hindering my daily function, it was also painful. Thank you for your patience. We will not have sectionals Monday the second of March for the percussion section. I have an appointment with the oral surgeon. I will be back by band rehearsal. Please be ready to look at Court Festival, and also be ready to sight read some material. Have a great morning.

Mr. Verrette