Solo & Ensemble participants have been sent links for their video submissions. Those are due by March 13. All the best to each of the student.

Jazz Ensemble auditions are coming due on March 19. There is a need in every section, so students should not be shy about auditioning.
The program could also use more brass players (specifically trombones) in the Jazz Lab. Students are encouraged to talk amongst themselves. If interested, let Mr. Riler know and he can assist in making any adjustments to the forecasting forms.

Mr. Riler received communications from EDT. The update they received was that they were still on target to refund the next priority group (group #2) in March. It was communicated that refund checks for Group #2 were expected to be sent out near the end of March. Regarding Group #3, the hope was to be in a position to process that final round of refund checks a couple months afterwards (May?) or once within EDT’s capability. As soon as we have more news on that we’ll let you know.

Students have been encouraged to provide a picture of themselves playing their instruments during our CDL time. The link to the photo album is on the Canvas page in the announcements section.

If you have any band photos that you would like to share with the rest of the band family, please don’t hesitate —we can use a lot more photos that we have now. The album link is https://photos.app.goo.gl/6vg1a5Raq5HVwYpN8.

Wind Symphony Auditions are due Monday, February 22 instead of this Friday. The submission form is available on the Canvas pages (Audition Module) for Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Percussion.

Jazz Ensemble auditions are due March 19. That submission form will be available on the Cleveland Bands website starting the week of February 22nd.

We are focusing all of our energy the next 3 weeks on recording our parts for the Spring Concert that will be presented in March the week before Spring Break.

CONGRATULATIONS students who have been accepted into a 2021 WIBC honor band are. We are proud of you for your hard work and dedication to your musical craft.

Thunderbird Band
Alice Bokman (Freshman) – Oboe
Liem Friel(Junior) – Trombone
Enzo Jamesbarry (Sophomore) – Trombone
Anwar Laraway (Freshman) – Percussion
Aidan Schauer (Junior) – Alto Sax

Firebird Band
Maya Hausman (Sophomore) – Flute
Sophie Jacqmotte Parks (Junior) – Trombone
Henry Parker (Sophomore) – Trombone
Ian Sage (Senior) – Percussion
Iris Stasiuk (Sophomore) – Flute
Stella Tinker (Freshman) – Baritone

Sunbird Band
Camille Burgoine (Freshman) – Flute
Cooper Headrick (Freshman) – Bass Clar.
Jack Lattimore (Senior) – Percussion

Phoenix Band
Isaac Engelmann (Sophomore) – Oboe
Ariah Piper (Freshman) – Bassoon

• Students from 5 states & Australia submit auditions to be considered for the four different groups.
• The four groups are Firebird, Thunderbird, Sunbird and Phoenix.
• Due to our current situation, students that are accepted will attend virtual master classes, sectionals and rehearsals over a two-day period.
• After the weekend, they will be given a window of time to upload a recording of their parts so a virtual performance can be produced.

• Students from 6 states submit auditions to be considered for the All-NW groups.
• Instrumental groups that our Cleveland Band students may submit auditions for include the All-NW Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble.
• Due to our current situation, students that are accepted will not have the opportunity to perform together, but the honor is still quite an achievement.

Join Us on:
Thursday, Feb 4th, 2021 at 7:00 pm
https://bit.ly/39tXtsS

Meet some of the Cleveland Band family. Our students and parents would like to meet you and answer any questions you might have about the band program at Cleveland HS.

We acknowledge that it’s been a rough year for school, and particularly so for band, but we want to give incoming students and families an opportunity to meet with some of the band students who can share about what things will be like next year when we’re able to be playing together again, hosting performances, marching in parades, and all the other awesome community events and activities that great music inspires.