Band UPDATE for 3/6 - 3/19

​Spring Break is right around the corner! While we have a relatively light schedule this week, when we return from break we hit the ground running with contest and festival season!
 
Solo & Ensemble Festival
The KSHSAA Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival is held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Olathe South HS. This is a terrific opportunity for students to learn and grow musically! Please note the following. Interested students must complete our internal registration form no later than March 9! Students with questions should visit with a director prior to registering.
 
BVW Band Solo & Ensemble Registration Form
 
 
Leadership
Those interested in serving in a leadership position for the 2023 Red & Silver Brigade marching season need to attend an informational meeting. There are two options for the meeting:
AST (after 3rd block) on Wednesday, March 8 OR AST (PM – after Advisory) on Thursday, March 9. Attendance is mandatory in order to receive the Leadership Audition Packet.
 
We are very excited about the first steps towards our next marching season and look forward to seeing you at one of the meetings!
 
Big Band
One of the challenges our program has faced following COVID is the ability to put together a full Jazz Big Band during the class hour. A full jazz ensemble is a FUN and IMPORTANT component of any band program, and we KNOW that we have a number of students who would love to experience playing Jazz, but lack schedule room for a full semester class.
 
This spring we are offering a Big Band experience open to our Jazz Ensemble class members PLUS any additional students who would like to participate. To participate, students must commit to 7 morning rehearsals and a performance at the KCKCC Jazz Festival in April and Nacho Jazz concert in May. The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
 
Tuesdays, beginning March 21 and running through May 2 from 7:30 – 8:30 AM. Interested students should visit with Mr. Love or Mr. Ramsey. Music will be available before spring break This will be a fun experience and ANYONE is welcome!
 
Upcoming Events
 
This Week
Monday, March 6
BV District Winter Guard Showcase – details TBD
 
Board Booster Meeting – 6:30 PM
 
Tuesday, March 7
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Thursday, March 9
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Saturday, March 11
Winter Guard Competition @Blue Springs South HS
 
Next Week
SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Two Weeks
 
Tuesday, March 21
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Thursday, March 23
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Looking Ahead
Thursday, March 30 – Pre-Festival Concert – ALL Band Ensembles, 7 PM, PAC
 
Saturday, April 1- MCCGA Championships – Winter Guard
 
Wednesday, April 5 – BV District Wind Ensemble Festival, 7 AM, BVSW
 
Thursday, April 6 – BV District Symphonic Band Festival, 7 AM, BVSW
 
Saturday, April 15 – KSHSAA Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival
 
Wednesday, April 19 – KSHSAA State Large Group Music Festival (Sym Band and Wind Ens) – during the day