Flute sectional is Thursday, 4:00–4:50 pm.
Bring a folding or regular music stand. A stand to those who do not own a stand will be provided. Materials to cover the bells will be available. Face masks may be removed when playing.
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State & Solo Ensemble Results
The event was done differently due to the restrictions of the day. All performances were submitted as video recordings and adjudicated by professional musicians. Due to the nature of the event, no places were given out this year. Recognition was given based on how the student performed against the standard.
If a student received a score of 626 – 660 (two judges) they received a Superior.
If a student received a score of 594 – 625 (two judges) they received an Outstanding
If a student received a score of 593 or lower they received an Excellent.
Students were listed in alphabetical order, so I am sharing a group of students that our students ended up in. They could be the best of that group, or the last one in that grouping.
Here is how our student performers did:
Leo Marchyok – Oboe (Superior) and one of top 3 performances.
Lena Thomas – Bassoon (Outstanding) and one of top 4 performances
Maia Connelly – Trumpet (Outstanding) and one of top 6 performances
Henry Parker – Trombone (Outstanding) and one of top 3 performances
Radley Baker – Mallets (Outstanding) and one of top 6 performances
Brass Quintet – Large Brass Ens. (Outstanding) top performance of the category.
(Maia Connelly, Sal Wallin, Miles Wheeler, Liem Friel, Aaron Asay)
(Maia Connelly, Sal Wallin, Miles Wheeler, Liem Friel, Aaron Asay)
We can be very proud of all of these students, as well as the following students who qualified for the State Solo contest, but were alternates and not invited:
Iris Stasiuk – Flute
Camille Burgoine – Flute
Paige Lowery – Clarinet
Alice Bokman – Oboe
Isaac Englemann – Oboe
Ariah Piper – Bassoon
Of all of the soloists listed in this announcement, only 1 student is a senior. The future is VERY bright in the Cleveland HS band program!
Play-a-thon: The Website is Live!
May 21st at 6:00 pm is our annual Play-a-thon fundraiser! Like everything else this year, the format is different but the energy the students have put into it is the same. Mr. Riler will be MC’ing the event and presenting lots of different videos:
- Performances by different sections of the band
- Performances by self-organized groups of students
- Videos from band alums
- Videos from parents
As you probably know, the Play-a-thon is our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year and continues to be the primary source of operating expenses for the entire CHS band/music program. The CHS Band program receives no direct funding from the school district. It’s no exaggeration to say that your donations are what keep this program running. Money raised at the Play-a-thon supports all aspects of our program and covers a variety of costs:
- Purchasing Sheet Music
- Subsidies for Performance Attire
- Travel to Festivals and Parades
- Solo and Ensemble Registrations
- Specialist Teacher Support
Some high schools institute a mandatory fee for band of $100 or more per student, in addition to instrument rental fees charged by the district. Mr. Riler and the Friends of Cleveland Bands feel strongly that access should be available to all. This is why we ask friends and family to support the program with donations that are meaningful and appropriate to them. We do not want to limit any student’s ability to participate!
Our fundraising site is online and open for donations now. Please direct friends and family to the CHS Play-a-thon GoFundMe page, where they will be inspired by the amazing video from Funnelbox that outlines what goes on in the band room and why it is so important. Just make sure to remind them to include the name of the student on behalf of whom they are donating.
Students in the CHS music program learn more than just how to be great musicians; they learn discipline, teamwork, and leadership—skills that will help them throughout their lives and their careers. Many studies show that music improves performance in other subjects like math and science. Yet funding for music and the arts in our schools remains sorely missing. Your donation will ensure that our kids continue to benefit from this invaluable program.
Thank you for your support!
Brian Richardson
Debbie Wager
playathon@clevelandbandspdx.com
Friends of Cleveland Bands
Tuba & Euphonium Sectional This Week
Tubas and Euphoniums sectional is this Thursday, 4:00–5:00 pm.
Bring a folding or regular music stand. A stand to those who do not own a stand will be provided. Materials to cover the bells will be available. Face masks may be removed when playing.
Students should be signed up with Family ID: https://www.familyid.com/programs/2020-21-all-sports-registration. If a student already participates in sports at Cleveland, they are already taken cared of, as they have already been registered.
Play-a-thon Kickoff This Wednesday
On May 21st we will have our annual Play-a-thon fundraiser! Featuring pops music from our large groups, pep band music, solo presentation from our solo & ensemble participants, alumni testimonials and more! Tune into the stream May 21st from 6pm to 9pm! Visit http://clevelandbandspdx.com/ to find the stream and be on the look out for our GoFundMe campaign link which will be launching this Wednesday!
Trumpet & Percussion Sectionals This Week
Sectionals this week:
Wednesday, 3:45–4:30 pm: All Trumpet, Grades 9-12
Thursday, 3:45–4:45 pm: All Percussion, Grades 9-12
Bring a folding or regular music stand. A stand to those who do not own a stand will be provided. Materials to cover the bells will be available. Face masks may be removed when playing.
Students should be signed up with Family ID: https://www.familyid.com/programs/2020-21-all-sports-registration. If a student already participates in sports at Cleveland, they are already taken cared of, as they have already been registered.
State Solo & Ensemble
State Solo and Ensemble participants must upload videos by May 1. All the best to our fabulous soloists and brass quintet!!
Recording Deadlines
Deadline for jazz recordings is this Tuesday, April 27. We need plenty of time to put our Play-a-thon concert together.
Deadline for Concert Band/Symphonic Band/Wind Symphony is Monday, May 3.
Sectionals Starts Thursday
Sectionals will start this Thursday. We will be asking all of the flutes grades 9–12 to come at 3:30 pm to run a few warm ups and learn some pep band songs.
Students should be signed up with Family ID: https://www.familyid.com/programs/2020-21-all-sports-registration. If a student already participates in sports at Cleveland, they are already taken cared of, as they have already been registered.
This Week’s Special Student Schedule
This week’s schedule is being adjusted for two reasons:
- The administration of the SAT on Tuesday, April 13
- Teacher Professional Development days to prepare for in-person instruction
Monday, 4/12
Synchronous
- 9:15-9:35
- 9:35-9:55
- 9:55 -10:15
- 10:15-10:35
Break - 10:45-11:05
- 11:05-11:25
- 11:25-11:45
- 11:45-12:05
Lunch 12:05-12:35
Period 1
12:35-1:50 Asynchronous/School-provided lesson
Period 2
2:00-3:15 Asynchronous/School-provided lesson
Tuesday, 4/13 (SAT)
Asynchronous
- 9:15-9:35
- 9:35-9:55
- 9:55 -10:15
- 10:15-10:35
- 10:35-10:55
- 10:55-11:15
- 11:15-11:35
- 11:35-11:55
Lunch 11:55-12:35
12:35-1:45 Office Hours
1:45-3:15 Applied Learning
Wednesday, 4/14
Period 3
9:15-11:45 Asynchronous/School-provided lesson
Lunch 11:45-12:35
Period 4
12:35-3:05 Asynchronous/School-provided lesson
Thursday, 4/15
Period 5
9:15-11:45 12:35-3:05 Asynchronous/School-provided lesson
Lunch 11:45-12:35
Period 6
12:35-3:05 Asynchronous/School-provided lesson
Friday, 4/16
Period 7
9:15-11:45 Asynchronous School-provided lesson
Lunch 11:45-12:35
Period 8
12:35-3:05 Asynchronous/School-provided lesson