CMEA Band Festival

     As always, I am looking forward to this fun and educational event and hope that you are, too.  We have a challenge - to play the best concert of the year. I encourage  parents, relatives, and friends to be in attendance when we perform on Saturday, May 10th (Cadet Bands Periods 4 and 5, Concert Green, Gold, and Symphonic Band)  The festival is free and open to the public.

The total time commitment for each student will be approximately 3 1/2 hours.  This time frame allows for each Stanley musician to hear and evaluate at least 2 other bands, in addition to their own group warm up, performance, sight reading, and pictures.  Think of it in terms of an all day swim meet, basketball tournament, etc.  It is to each student musician’s advantage to listen to as many groups as possible.

Each student will be responsible for his/her instrument and music.  If you use a school instrument that is at school, see the Data Base Instrument sign-up sheet to confirm your use and ensure an exchange at CMEA.  (Percussionists see me regarding your responsibilities.)   You must take your instrument home with you on Friday after school.   If more than one person uses a school
instrument, that instrument must be at YGNACIO VALLEY High School for everyone to use.  If you have an instrument at home that you like better, use that one.

Unfortunately, storage areas will not be available.  ALL CASES AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS NEED TO GO WITH THE GROUP FROM WARM-UP TO PERFORMANCE TO SIGHT READING CLINIC TO PICTURES - TO THE NEXT STANLEY GROUP OR HOME WITH YOU.


LAST ONE WHO PLAYS THE INSTRUMENT, TAKES IT HOME ON SATURDAY AND RETURNS IT TO STANLEY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS. We have Jazz Band and your instrument may be needed.


EACH STUDENT IN CADET, CONCERT,  AND SYMPHONIC BAND IS TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CMEA



CONCERT DRESS IS REQUIRED FOR THE PERFORMANCES. 
Boys: Dark pants, shoes and socks (no tennis shoes), white shirt and dark tie.  Girls: White shirt(WITH SLEEVES), dress shoes, nylons or dark socks, dark PANTS or LONG, dark skirt – that means well BELOW THE KNEE.  SHORT SKIRTS ARE INAPPROPRIATE AND A DISTRACTION TO THE AUDIENCE and ADJUDICATORS.

Bring a portable tuner with fresh batteries, so that we can tune up quickly.  Don’t forget your mouthpiece, extra reeds and music.


YOU MAY WISH TO BRING A SNACK AND WATER WITH YOU.


NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDINGS.




DIRECTIONS TO YGNACIO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL:

From Lafayette, take Hwy 680 NORTH to TREAT BLVD exit.  Turn RIGHT onto TREAT.  DRIVE 2.2 MILES TO OAK GROVE ROAD, TURN RIGHT.  CONTINUE 0.1 MILES TO THE YGNACIO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.



REMEMBER - YOU ARE REPRESENTING STANLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.  Please act like the ladies and gentlemen that you are.

Thank you,  Parents,  for your support of this activity.  It is an incredible experience and is well worth your  time.

Sincerely,



Bob  Athayde
bob@stanleymusic.org

Cadet Band Period FOUR
7:15am -  ARRIVE at Ygnacio Valley High School
7:25 am – Meet Mr. Athayde outside PERFORMANCE room
7:30am – WARM - UP
8:00am – CADET BAND PERIOD FOUR PERFORMANCE
8:25am – CLINIC/SIGHT- READING
8:50 –GROUP PHOTO - Pass shared instruments to Cadet Band Period FIVE
 DO NOT LEAVE INSTRUMENTS UNATTENDED!!!!!!!!!!
                

Cadet Band Period FIVE
7:50am- ARRIVE at Ygnacio Valley High School 
8:00am -  listen to Period FOUR and watch how they perform
9:00am - get shared instruments from  Cadet Band Period FOUR  
9:15am - WARM UP in the warm up room with Mr. Athayde
9:40am - CADET BAND PERIOD FIVE PERFORMANCE
10:05am - CLINIC/ SIGHT-READING                
10:30am - GROUP PHOTO - PUT INSTRUMENTS IN DESIGNATED SPOT -  DO NOT LEAVE INSTRUMENTS UNATTENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Concert Green
12;15pm– ARRIVE at Ygnacio Valley High
12:30pm - Concert Green get shared instruments.
12:50pm - WARM UP in the PERFORMANCE ROOM
1:15pm - CONCERT GREEN  PERFORMANCE
1:40pm  - CLINIC/SIGHT- READING
2:05pm - GROUP PHOTO - Pass shared instruments to Concert Band Gold
DO NOT LEAVE INSTRUMENTS UNATTENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Concert  Gold
1:00pm - ARRIVE early to hear  GREEN and another band and get instruments 
2:05pm - WARM UP
2:30pm - CONCERT GOLD PERFORMANCE
2:55pm - CLINIC/SIGHT- READING
3:20pm - GROUP PHOTO - pass shared instruments to Symphonic Band
DO NOT LEAVE INSTRUMENTS UNATTENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Symphonic Band
Arrive early enough to hear 2 other bands perform
3:35pm - WARM UPS
4:00pm - SYMPHONIC BAND PERFORMANCE
4:25pm - CLINIC/SIGHT - READING
4:50PM - GROUP PHOTO
TAKE INSTRUMENTS HOME - DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED!!!!!!!!!!

REMEMBER - YOU MUST LISTEN TO 2 OTHER BANDS OR
ORCHESTRAS AND EVALUATE THEM