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Subscribe to new calendar system

Our existing calendar system was beginning to have trouble displaying updated events, so we’ve replaced it with a new system that hopefully will be trouble-free.

Unfortunately, that means everyone needs to remove the old band calendar and subscribe to the new one.  After you’ve removed the old calendar from your device:

  1. Visit the Calendar Page.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select one of the available subscription options:
    • Google Calendar – this option opens your calendar in a web browser (required by Google).  You will need to login to your Google account to complete the import.
    • Apple Calendar – this option should work via any Apple device.
    • Outlook – this option should work via any Windows device with the full Outlook application installed.  If using Outlook365, copy the “Add to Outlook” URL and use these instructions to “Subscribe from web”.
    • ICS file – this standard calendar file can be downloaded and imported into any calendar system.  If you opt for this method, you may need to periodically download updates to stay current.
While we’ve tested this new system with several different setups, there’s always bound to be bugs with a new system.  Please contact me if you encounter any issues (communications@clevelandbandspdx.com)

Wind Ensemble update

The Wind Ensemble will have an important evening rehearsal Monday (3/18) night from 6:30pm-8pm, due to the fact that the PIL Band Contest is Tuesday, our last rehearsal in class was Friday and we don’t meet on Monday during school.

The Wind Ensemble will perform Tuesday at McDaniel HS in the PIL Band Contest at 10:45am.  The public is free to attend this event.

Clackamas Jazz Festival recap

The Jazz Ensemble performed well at the Clackamas Jazz Festival, but did not make the top 3.  We are looking forward to Jazz Night on April 11 where we will feature our combo work and a couple charts that we ended up not getting to play at Clackamas due to the number we rolled.

Festival Concert

Join us for a wonderful night of music as our large ensembles present the pieces they’ve been preparing for this season’s band festivals.  The concert will be on Tuesday, March 12th at 7pm in the CHS Auditorium.  Admission is free.  The Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble will be performing.

Make sure to save some room for dessert!  Our Bake Sale will be taking place before and after the concert.  We have enough baked goods pledges, but could still use a few servers.  Please sign up here to help serve.

Warner Pacific recap

The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble performed at the Warner Pacific Band Festival on Friday, March 8th.  Both groups performed very well, receiving Superior ratings.  The Wind Ensemble by receiving Superior ratings, qualified for the State Band Championships in May.  The performances by both groups were outstanding, especially for how early we are in the festival season.

Wind Ensemble auditions due soon

Wind Ensemble auditions are going to be coming due soon. Students are encouraged to begin the recording process now.  Do not wait until the last minute, as that will only add more anxiety and pressure. A good plan is for students to begin recording run-throughs as they practice.  They may just get a good take.

The Wind Ensemble submission form is available on CANVAS and on the band website (resources page).
This form will be closed on Saturday, March 23 in the morning. 

Step-up Night coming in April

For the first two weeks in April, your band student has the opportunity to play on some advanced instruments provided to us by Beacock Music.

As an educator I am excited about this because it will give your student a chance to see and hear what it is like to play on a better instrument.  Our students work hard to make good music and to bring a sense of pride and accomplishment to themselves and our band program.  At this point in time the beginning level instrument your child is playing could be limiting their progress.

Here is a letter that will go out to parents when the instruments arrive.

Sometimes an instrument upgrade may be out of the budget.  Another way to assist your student musician in their progress is to upgrade their mouthpiece.

Here is a letter about mouthpiece upgrades.