Concert

hey folks,

Great job on the concert last night. I have never had so many great comments from the audience members. All our hard work has paid off and if feels great. I will try to have a video and pictures up on blogger if I can figure it out. The upcoming assignments that we will have in class will be band camp music and Solo and Ensemble music. I hope you all have a great night. Excellent job band.

Mr. V

Pictures and media

I am hoping to have a media option for viewing within the next two weeks. This will include pictures of the band and video of our concerts. Solo and ensemble will also be an option for viewing.

Mr. V

Weekly Reflection

This week was a great one. I am extremely happy with the progress that we have made not just this week but the whole year. Each section has shown great improvement based on the four main assessment area's: balance, precision, tone quality, and intonation. So this is it. The Spring Concert is Monday night. All efforts through out the year have led us to this point. Let us all show our parents what we are all capable of. That would include my parents also. I have invited them to the concert and am planning on them to show up. Following the concert we will not have a reception. Lets play our best and have some fun. Have a great weekend and I will see you all on Monday.

Mr. V

Wednesday Reflection

Hey band,

Today's rehearsal put a huge smile on my face. Tuning was great on all three pieces, intonation has improved and I am really enjoying the changes that we made at the end of The Tempest. Speaking of the changes, I think that today's performance was the first time that I have ever had goose bumps when listening to a Middle School band. Great job band. Please keep in mind that all leftover dues to the band are due. Jazz band is doing a great job and is always open to all Middle and High School students. I am extremely proud of all of you. Keep up the good work.

Mr. V

Monday assessment

Monday was a good day of rehearsal. Court Festival is a great song to work on tuning and intonation. As we started to play we had several tuning problems but they soon were fixed. Great job. Tomorrow we will be playing the march and Court Festival, and if we have time we will also review The Tempest. I hope you all have a great night and continue to work hard. I will see you all in the afternoon.

Mr. V

Sectionals

There will be not sectionals this week. Enjoy sleeping in and have a great week.

Mr. V

A New Week

hey folks,

I hope that your weekend went well and we are all ready to start rehearsing again. On Monday we will be rehearsing in the gym. This will last through to Thursday. The High school is using the Fine Arts Building to host the testing. Due to time restraints we will be playing our contest music for our spring concert. Be ready to start rehearsing hard. This week will fly by. See you all in the afternoon.

Mr. V

Good Luck

I would like to wish you all good luck on the standardized testing that will be administered to all of you this week. I will be one of the teachers that will be assisting with the test and will be extremely occupied. We will more than likely not meet this week. Next Monday will be the start to a long week of learning and rehearsing. Once again good luck and I will see you all next week.

Mr. V

Reminder

This is a reminder to all LMS band students. We will be playing at an academic pep rally today. Please be ready to play at this event with big and bold sounds. As soon as we are finished playing we will leave and return to the band room to rehearse for the spring concert. Have a great day.\

Mr. V

Monday pep rally

Monday the 13Th we will be playing at a academic pep rally. We will try to meet at 1:30 and have instruments out to rehearse by 1:45. We will then walk over to the old gym and perform. Following the beginning of the pep rally, after we finish playing we will return to the band room and rehearse the spring concert. Have a great weekend and I will see you Monday.

Mr. V

High School to perform at Razorback game

The Lavaca Arrow band will be performing at the Razorback baseball game on Friday the 10th. If you are able to make the game or watch it on television you can support your band.

go arrows

Sectionals

We will not meet for sectionals for the remainder of the year unless otherwise noted. The spring concert is approaching but i feel that we should be able to fully prepare for this event during class.

Mr. V

contest results

hey band,

Wow what a day. If for some reason that you have not heard the results of the LMS band contest scores, our band was rated a II in the bid room and a II in sight reading. Excellent job folks and good work. I had several phone calls from directors who heard the performance and enjoyed it immensely. Great job and have a great weekend.

Mr V

Pre-contest weekend

hey band,

Its the weekend before contest and we only have two days of rehearsal left. Please look at all three contest pieces and practice spots that are needed. Everyone is depending upon everybody to be responsible for their own parts. Have a great weekend and we will see you Monday.

Mr. V