Jazz Band

Winneqah has had a jazz band for many years. I have been fortunate to have outstanding students over the past 8 years. This year's Jazz Band made their performance debute last week at the Winnequah Talent Show. We played "Stepping Up to the Blues" and "Let It Groove." Megan Bower, Matt Blair, and Jack Allen played solos.

Awesome 7th Grade Band!

The 7th Grade Band is divided into two sections (for rehearsals) and combined for concerts. Both sections rehearse the same music, and work together in GIGS. We have awesome students! They follow instructions without question or complaint! I'll be sorry to let them go at the end of the year, but I know I'll get some of them back for Jazz Band!

Riser Demolition Begins

This morning I came in early for Jazz Band, in case the kids did not figure out that we wouldn't be having jazz band due to the water problem. Our great custodial staff was already there to clear out the room. I mean, everything. The band room has never been this empty since it was built! Once everything was out, or put up on the shelves, the dismantling of the risers began! Fire up the sawsall!

Again, Mrs. Stone has been taking pictures, which I hope to post soon.

The forecast for next week is wet. I'm hoping Mother Nature will be kind and give us enough dry days for the room to dry up. Then we can get back in to rehearse!

Allways look on the bright side of life! The band room will now have a "flat" floor which will give the bands more flexibility with seating. I believe we will be able to fit more students in there as well.

Lake Spitvalve

I checked the band room today (temporarily renamed "Lake Spitvalve"), and it is still flooded. Looks like 7th Grade Band will be rehearsing the cafeteria today. Yikes!

I have to comment on the attitude of the 7th Grade Band. They have been remarkably resilient in this adventure! Kudos to the 7th Grade Band!

The staff has been also very supportive, especially Ms. Bussan, Ms. McCarty, and Mr. Davick. All three of them have allowed our students into their rehearsal space, while taking their groups elsewhere or otherwise adjusting. Kudos to them, and their students as well!

First Post!

Ok. So since Mrs. Stone has a blog, I probably should jump on the bandwagon (hahahaha) and get one going. I teach band at Winnequah with Mrs. Stone and Mr. Dorn. I have the 7th Grade Band, plus a lot of brass and percussion GIGS (Guided Instruction GroupS). Currently, the Bands are rehearsing in alternate rooms due to the fact that the bandroom has turned into a lake. All the rain we've had, plus the 100 or so inches of snow, has saturated the ground to the point where the water has nowhere to go. Mrs. Stone took some pictures, so I'll bug her to send me some. Guess I should post them for the world to see.