Band Update for 3/22 - 3/28

Dear BVW Band Families,

We hope that you all have had an enjoyable Spring Break! This week we welcome back all in-person students full-time in the building. We acknowledge that we may have some apprehension about being in a full building again after over a year of remote / hybrid learning, but we are excited for our band students to begin playing in larger groups again on a more consistent basis! We continue to follow all mitigation strategies (bell covers, masks, distancing, and aerosol breaks) in every rehearsal that have enabled bands to successfully and very safely play together over the past year across the country. Together we will forge ahead on this new step as a return to something more normal in our part of the school!

4th Quarter is often a very busy time of the band "year," and despite the restrictions we have in place this year is no exception. Some reminders of events and deadlines coming up:

Virtual Solo Festival Registration - due Friday, March 26 (see other post and Canvas message)
Drum Major and Leadership Team Auditions - this week and next
4th Quarter Assessment / 21-22 Concert Placement Hearings -  Recordings due April 9
BVW Winter Guard Festivals - March 22 (WGI) and April 8 (MCCGA Championships)
Nacho Jazz - TBD
Spring Concert - May 11 (In-person concert with audience!)
Graduation Performance - May 23
Marching Kickoff - May 24

Schedule at a Glance
  
This Week:

Leadership Interviews / Auditions - By appointment

Tuesday:
 *Winter Guard: 6 – 9 PM (BV District Office Gym)
 
Thursday:
*Winter Guard: 6 – 9 PM (BV District Office Gym)

Next Week:
Monday:
*Drum Major Interviews and Auditions: 3:30 PM

Tuesday:
 *Winter Guard: 6 – 9 PM (BV District Office Gym)
 
Thursday:
*Winter Guard: 6 – 9 PM (BV District Office Gym)
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Have a great week!
 
Mr. Love