Music – Band

2011-12

Director of Band: Shari Meyer

Other Resources: district6la.org (honor band information, etc.)
smartmusic.com (excellent practice resource)

Jazz Lab—Thursdays 3:15-3:55 p.m. in the fall. Full Jazz Band to follow later.

DATEACTIVITY
Sep 24Band/Choir All-State Auditions@Brother Martin (2nd round Oct. 1-band & 9-choir)
Oct 14FOOTBALL vs. CCCS
Oct 28FOOTBALL vs. Country Day
Nov 1EL/JH/HS Honor Band & Jazz Honor Band Registration Deadline ($5)
Nov 2Marching Band Festival at EJHS (spectating $5)
Nov 4FOOTBALL vs. Houma Christian (HOMECOMING)
Nov 6Mozart’s Requiem Loyola’s Roussel Hall 3 p.m. (free—choir and orchestra)
Nov 8After school combined rehearsal—all 5-12 band members 3-4:30 p.m.
Nov 12Loyola/Bourgeouis Band Concert 3 p.m.-Rehearsals 5 p.m.11/6 & 3:30 p.m. 11/11 (2 RPS band students)
Nov 16EL/JH Honor Choir Auditions@ St. Louis King of France
Dec 3EL/HS Honor Band & Jazz auditions (EL@Holy Cross, HS/Jazz@Lusher)
Dec 10JH Honor Band & Jazz Auditions at RPS—helpers needed
Dec 15th-6th Required after school rehearsal 3:10-3:55 p.m.
Dec 19Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal 3-4:30 p.m. (Monday)
Dec 20IONE RASMUSSEN MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CONCERT 6th period TUESDAY!
Jan 10SUMMERVILLE RETIREMENT HOME about 2 p.m. (Tuesday)
Jan 20-22EL/JH/HS Honor Band rehearsals & concert at Tulane
Jan 17, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29Honor Chorus rehearsals and concert @ TBA
Feb 3-5Honor Jazz Band rehearsals/concert at Tulane
FebSolo/Ensemble Festival
Feb 15VOCAL Solo/Ensemble Festival @TBA
Feb/Mar/AprAfter school combined rehearsals to be scheduled for LMEA & ABF
Mar 20-21?LMEA LG. ENS. FEST. at Belle Chasse
Mar 31International Day—Jazz Performance? Other?
Apr 25-27 or May 3 or May 11 ARCHDIOCESAN BAND FESTIVAL Location TBA
Apr 26Primary Concert (Thursday)
May 3SEAN DUNLAP MEMORIAL CONCERT (Thursday)—7 p.m.
May 8(Tues.) Band Luncheon—tentative date
May 9Piano/Guitar Recital—Jazz Reception
Jun 2HS Graduation 7 p.m.