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Current News/ Upcoming Events
Hello Band Students and Parents!
We wanted to send a quick band related update to everyone. This is new territory for all of us and everything is extremely fluid for now. We will do our best to keep you updated regarding band stuff as we receive more info. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or Mr. Straka through email or the Remind messaging app. We look forward to hopefully seeing everyone again soon!
Practicing
Please encourage students to continue practicing their instruments. I am sure many of them will start to feel restless sitting at home and getting their instruments out to practice would be a great mental change of pace for them.
Private Lessons
A number of our private teachers are planning on teaching lessons this week online using Face Time, Skype, or other programs. We encourage everyone who is taking lessons to participate in online lessons if their private teacher has reached out to set something up. It will help your students stay in a healthy music routine, plus give them something new to focus on during the week. It could be a fun change of pace for everyone!
***The following information is only for students in the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Classes***
Symphonic Band
The UIL performance for Symphonic Band on March 24 has been suspended. There is a chance it will be re-scheduled for later in the semester if it is possible to do so. Please encourage your student to continue to practice with the assumption that we will be attending UIL
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble Pre-UIL Concert at Clark HS on Thursday this week is canceled.
At this time, there has been no update regarding the Wind Ensemble UIL performance on March 31. As soon as we hear something we will let everyone know. Students should still practice as if UIL were going to happen when we return to school.
We wanted to send a quick band related update to everyone. This is new territory for all of us and everything is extremely fluid for now. We will do our best to keep you updated regarding band stuff as we receive more info. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or Mr. Straka through email or the Remind messaging app. We look forward to hopefully seeing everyone again soon!
Practicing
Please encourage students to continue practicing their instruments. I am sure many of them will start to feel restless sitting at home and getting their instruments out to practice would be a great mental change of pace for them.
Private Lessons
A number of our private teachers are planning on teaching lessons this week online using Face Time, Skype, or other programs. We encourage everyone who is taking lessons to participate in online lessons if their private teacher has reached out to set something up. It will help your students stay in a healthy music routine, plus give them something new to focus on during the week. It could be a fun change of pace for everyone!
***The following information is only for students in the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Classes***
Symphonic Band
The UIL performance for Symphonic Band on March 24 has been suspended. There is a chance it will be re-scheduled for later in the semester if it is possible to do so. Please encourage your student to continue to practice with the assumption that we will be attending UIL
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble Pre-UIL Concert at Clark HS on Thursday this week is canceled.
At this time, there has been no update regarding the Wind Ensemble UIL performance on March 31. As soon as we hear something we will let everyone know. Students should still practice as if UIL were going to happen when we return to school.
High School Drumline Audition Workshops (For current 8th Graders)
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Ensemble Contest
On Jan. 31, Schimelpfenig Band hosted 400 students from 5 middle schools at the Central Cluster Ensemble Contest. The 29 ensembles from Schimelpfenig who competed earned unanimous 1st division superior ratings. In addition, 11 of the SMS ensembles were named as outstanding ensembles, earning exemplary musicianship awards!
Congratulations to all of the performers!
On Jan. 31, Schimelpfenig Band hosted 400 students from 5 middle schools at the Central Cluster Ensemble Contest. The 29 ensembles from Schimelpfenig who competed earned unanimous 1st division superior ratings. In addition, 11 of the SMS ensembles were named as outstanding ensembles, earning exemplary musicianship awards!
Congratulations to all of the performers!
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Formal Black (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band students only)
The Winter Concert coming up on December 11 is the first this year that students will be wearing their formal black. All students in the performing bands need the following: GIRLS: Black mock turtle neck, long sleeved Black skirt with knee length or longer skirt OR Black dress pants (NO JEANS) Black hard-soled dress shoes with closed toe Black leggings (with skirts or black dress socks with dress pants) BOYS: Black mock turtle neck, long sleeved (NO “UNDER ARMOR” TYPE SHIRTS) Black dress pants (NO JEANS) Black dress socks Black hard-soled dress shoes Black belt |
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All Region Band
On Saturday, Nov. 2, SMS Band students competed against over 1800 students at the Region 24 All Region Band Competition. SMS had 33 band members who advanced to the second round of the auditions and performed Wednesday, Nov. 6. Please congratulate the following students for earning a place in the All Region Honor Bands. Schimelpfenig was well represented at the All Region Clinic and Concert at Plano Senior High School on Nov. 8 and 9!
Ryan Barton
Nolan Brandeland
Matthew Bretzman
Ishi Chakravarthy
Vidyuth Ganesh
Vishruth Ganesh
Taylor Herd
Marc Hutanu
Pranav Kalakuntla
Yuta Kamezaki
Naadira Kateeb
Juwan Kim
Caitlin Kruger
Adrienne Lee
Ruixuan Li
Atharv Mungale
Anna Nishizaki
Austin Qian
Andy Qin
Tessa Radke
Mustafa Rehman
Levi Springer
David St John
Colin Steele
Hana Takamatsu
Nathan Tan
Jacob Vaz
Kyle Ye
Raymond Zhang
Emma Zhao
On Saturday, Nov. 2, SMS Band students competed against over 1800 students at the Region 24 All Region Band Competition. SMS had 33 band members who advanced to the second round of the auditions and performed Wednesday, Nov. 6. Please congratulate the following students for earning a place in the All Region Honor Bands. Schimelpfenig was well represented at the All Region Clinic and Concert at Plano Senior High School on Nov. 8 and 9!
Ryan Barton
Nolan Brandeland
Matthew Bretzman
Ishi Chakravarthy
Vidyuth Ganesh
Vishruth Ganesh
Taylor Herd
Marc Hutanu
Pranav Kalakuntla
Yuta Kamezaki
Naadira Kateeb
Juwan Kim
Caitlin Kruger
Adrienne Lee
Ruixuan Li
Atharv Mungale
Anna Nishizaki
Austin Qian
Andy Qin
Tessa Radke
Mustafa Rehman
Levi Springer
David St John
Colin Steele
Hana Takamatsu
Nathan Tan
Jacob Vaz
Kyle Ye
Raymond Zhang
Emma Zhao
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Schimelpfenig MS Band
2400 Maumelle Dr. Plano, TX 75023 469-752-6551 |
