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SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 04/22/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of April 22, 2024:
 
Band Class Fees - Last Day for Checks: April 30, 2024
Just a friendly reminder that Stewarts Creek High School will no longer take checks after April 30, 2024. Any payments made after this date will need to be with credit/debit card or cash/money order. We currently have 63 student accounts that are past due and our ability to finish the year strong depends on these accounts being paid in full. To make a payment online, please visit https://www.schs.band/parent-page. If you need a custom invoice amount to pay by card, please email us at [email protected]
 
Band Student Leadership Interest Meeting for 2024-2025
For students who are interested in serving in a leadership capacity with the SCHS Band will need to attend only one of two meetings scheduled for this week. Meetings will take place during ICU on Wednesday, April 24 and again on Thursday, April 25. 
 
Band End-of Course (EOC) Assessments - Tuesday, April 30
The end-of-course (EOC) tests for band will take place in class on Tuesday, April 30. Students have been given 3 short excerpts to prepare. Students will perform these excerpts live before both directors. In addition to a grade, this assessment will also determine placement in next year's band class. 
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
4/22-4/24    Color Guard Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/22            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Color Guard Auditions for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of April:
4/29            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/30            Band EOC Performance Assessments
4/30            Percussion Placement Assessments for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  
SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 04/15/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of April 15, 2024:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
There are no events this week on the band calendar.
 
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of April:
4/22-4/24    Color Guard Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/22            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Color Guard Auditions for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/29            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/30            Percussion Placement Assessments for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 04/08/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of April 8, 2024:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
4/10-4/13    TMEA All-State Band - Selected Students Only
 
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of April:
4/22-4/24    Color Guard Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/22            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Color Guard Auditions for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/29            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/30            Percussion Auditions for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 04/01/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
We hope that everyone had an enjoyable spring break. It is hard to think that we have a little less than two months before we end the school year. We look forward to ending this school year on a strong note.
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of April 1, 2024:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
There are no scheduled events this week. 
 
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of April:
4/10-4/13    TMEA All-State Band
4/22-4/24    Color Guard Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/22            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Color Guard Auditions for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/25            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/29            Percussion Training for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/30            Percussion Auditions for 2024 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 03/18/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of March 18, 2024:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
3/18          No School for Students – Parent Teacher Conferences
3/19          ASR for Washington D.C. Performance Trip Participants – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/20-24    Washington D.C. Performance Trip
 
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of March:
3/25-29    No School – RCS Spring Break

Washington D.C. Performance Trip Reminders
Please make sure that all student participants on the trip bring to school their Ziplock bag with their red shorts, black band shirt, and long black socks. This bag needs to have the band member's name on it. Those who have not already done so - This must be brought to the band room by tomorrow morning (3/19/2024). Also don't forget that we have an ASR tomorrow (3/19/2024) from 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM. 
 
SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 03/11/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
A special thank you to all parents, family members, and alums who came out to support the Stewarts Creek High School Band at the 85th Annual MTSBOA Concert and Sight-Reading Performance Assessments. Having an audience full of love and support is something that every band member who performed on that stage will remember. We will send out some additional follow-up about concert performance assessment at another time.
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of March 11, 2024:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
3/11   ASR for Jazz Band – 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
3/12   ASR for Washington D.C. Trip Participants – 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Performance – Freshmen Orientation - Call Time is 4:45 PM
 
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of March:
3/18   No School for Students – Parent Teacher Conferences
3/19   ASR for Washington D.C. Trip Participants – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/20-24    Washington D.C. Trip
3/25-29    No School – RCS Spring Break

SCHS Bands - Freshmen Orientation Performance on Tuesday, March 12
The call time for woodwind, brass, and percussion sections will be 4:45 PM. Dress for the performance will be the black band shirt and blue or black denim pants without holes. The orientation will start at 5:30 PM and students will be dismissed from SCHS following the performance.
 
SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 03/04/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of March 4, 2024:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
3/4    ASR for Wind Ensemble – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/5    No School – Election Day
Wind Ensemble – Concert Performance Assessment at MTSU – 6:10 PM - Call Time TBA
3/6    ASR for Concert and Symphonic Band – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/7    Concert and Symphonic Band Concert Performance Assessment at MTSU –  2:20 PM
3/8    End of Q3

Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of March:
3/11   ASR for Jazz Band – 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
3/12   ASR for Washington D.C. Trip Participants – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Performance – Freshmen Orientation
3/18   No School for Students – Parent Teacher Conferences
3/19   ASR for Washington D.C. Trip Participants – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/20-24    Washington D.C. Trip
3/25-29    No School – RCS Spring Break

SCHS Bands - MTSBOA Assessment Performances at MTSU
We need as many friends, family, and alumni of the SCHS Band program to join us in person for two important performances:
  • MTSBOA Performance Assessment Performances - Hinton Hall at MTSU
    • Wind Ensemble - Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 6:10 PM
    • Concert/Symphonic Band - Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 2:20 PM 
    • Admission is free
 
Help us keep the tradition alive. Everyone knows when Stewarts Creek shows up to play. That's because of the huge parent, family, and alumni entourage that travels and supports the hard work and dedication of the members of the Stewarts Creek High School Band.
 
 SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 02/26/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of February 26, 2024:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
2/26    ASR for Concert and Symphonic Band – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
2/27    SCHS Campus Bands In-Concert: Assessment Preview Concert – 7:00 PM 
2/28    University of TN at Knoxville Wind Ensemble Performance 
             (4th Block/In-Class Field Trip)
2/29    Meeting – Washington D.C. Performance Trip – 6:30 PM 
             (all participating students and a parent representative)

Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of March:
3/4    ASR for Wind Ensemble – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/5    No School – Election Day
Wind Ensemble – Concert Performance Assessment at MTSU – 6:10 PM - Call Time TBA
3/6    ASR for Concert and Symphonic Band – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/7    Concert and Symphonic Band Concert Performance Assessment at MTSU –  2:20 PM
3/8    End of Q3
3/11   ASR for Jazz Band – 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
3/12   ASR for Washington D.C. Trip Participants – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Performance – Freshmen Orientation
3/18   No School for Students – Parent Teacher Conferences
3/19   ASR for Washington D.C. Trip Participants – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
3/20-24    Washington D.C. Trip
3/25-29    No School – RCS Spring Break

SCHS Bands - 7th Annual Assessment Preview Concert 
We would like to invite everyone (friends, family, and alumni) to our performance assessment concert on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM. The SCMS Band will perform first at 6:00 PM. The high school will follow at 7:00 PM.
 
 
University of Tennessee at Knoxville Wind Ensemble
We are also excited that the University of Tennessee at Knoxville's Wind Ensemble will join us for an in-class concert performance starting at 2:00 PM on February 28, 2024. They are doing a tour of three schools in Middle Tennessee. The other schools are Ravenwood High School and Franklin High School. Students will be coded as field trip and excused from classes to attend this performance starting during 4th block.
 
Washington DC Trip Meeting
Don't forget our trip meeting for all participants plus at least one parent representative, which takes place in the band room at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 29.
 
SCHS Bands - MTSBOA Assessment Performances at MTSU
We need as many friends, family, and alumni of the SCHS Band program to join us in person for two important performances:
  • MTSBOA Performance Assessment Performances - Hinton Hall at MTSU
    • Wind Ensemble - Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 6:10 PM
    • Concert/Symphonic Band - Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 2:20 PM 
    • Admission is free
Help us keep the tradition alive. Everyone knows when Stewarts Creek shows up to play. That's because of the huge parent, family, and alumni entourage that travels and supports the hard work and dedication of the members of the Stewarts Creek High School Band.
 
 SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 02/19/2024

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of February 19, 2024:
 
Though our activity calendar is quiet this week, we wanted to turn to next week for a few reminders.
 
We would like to invite everyone (friends, family, and alumni) to our performance assessment concert on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM. The SCMS Band will perform first at 6:00 PM. The high school will follow at 7:00 PM. 
 
We are also excited that the University of Tennessee at Knoxville will join us for an in-class concert performance starting at 2:00 PM on February 28, 2024. 
 
Don't forget our trip meeting for all participants plus at least one parent representative, which takes place in the band room at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 29.
 
Also . . . We need as many friends, family, and alumni of the SCHS Band program to join us in person for two important performances:
  • MTSBOA Performance Assessment Performances - Hinton Hall at MTSU
    • Wind Ensemble - Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 6:10 PM
    • Concert/Symphonic Band - Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 2:20 PM 
    • Admission is free
Help us keep the tradition alive. Everyone knows when Stewarts Creek shows up to play. That's because of the huge parent, family, and alumni entourage that travels and supports the hard work and dedication of the members of the Stewarts Creek High School Band.

This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
There are no scheduled band events for this week.

Band Class Activity This Week:
  • Playing Assessment No. 3 - Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble - due Friday, February 23, 2024 through Schoology. Directions and excerpts will be discussed in class and posted to Schoology.
  • Percussion - Playing Assessment - due Friday, February 23, 2024 - Directions and excerpts will be discussed in class and posted to Schoology.
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of February:

2/26    ASR for Concert and Symphonic Band – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
2/27    SCHS Campus Bands In-Concert: Assessment Preview Concert – 7:00 PM 
2/28    University of TN at Knoxville Wind Ensemble Performance 
             (4th Block/In-Class Field Trip)
2/29    Meeting – Washington D.C. Performance Trip – 6:30 PM 
             (all participating students and a parent representative)
 
SCHS Band Rehearsal and Performance Calendar
This calendar contains all dates and times for spring semester of 2024 as well as dates for band camp in July.
 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600