CLES Music Programs are outstanding! Students may begin playing a Strings instrument in 3rd grade.
Band begins is 4th grade. Students in 3rd, 4th & 5th grade can join Chorus.

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Director
Frank Owens

Beginning,Concert and Jazz Band Class Schedules
Band Schedules for Beginning, Concert & Jazz Bands Weeks A, B, C & D  (updated for 2011/2012)
Band Weekly Rotation Printed Calendar
Band Grading Policy
Common Musical Terms
Practice Routine Beginning/Concert Band- NEW 2011
Local Private Instructors
Accompanists
Practice Routine Clarinet - 2nd year
Practice Routine Saxaphone - 2nd year
Practice Routine Flute - 2nd year
Practice Routine Percussion - 2nd year
Practice Routine Brass - 2nd year

Week A Week B Week C Week D
September 12 September 19 Septemberr 26 October 3
October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31
November 7 November 14 November 21 November 28
December 5 December 12 December 19 January 2
January 9 January 16 January 23 January 30
February 6 February 13 February 20 February 27
March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26
April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30
May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28
June 4

Check out the Band Music Library!

Eight Ideas for More Enjoyable Practice

For the Student:

  1. Practice with someone else in the band.
  2. Give living room concerts for your family and friends.
  3. Show your parents how to play your instrument.
  4. Record yourself playing.

 For the Parent:

  1. Make sure that your child has a quiet place in which to practice.
  2. Help your child find consistent practice time.
  3. Ask to hear what your child is learning in class.
  4. Praise your child for practicing and improving on his or her instrument.

Even if you don’t feel comfortable giving musical advice, please understand just how important you are to your child’s musical education.  Your love, support and enthusiasm for their musical endeavors are absolutely vital to your child’s success!

Upcoming Concerts
December 14  1st Grade Winter Vocal Concert for familes and friends, CLES Cafeteria 2:00 p.m.
December 16

 2nd Grade WinterCocal  Concert for families and friends, CLES Cafeteria 2:00 p.m.

May 2011   Spring Concert for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade choruses TBD
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Director
Sari O'Bryan
Class Schedules
3rd Grade Strings Schdule,   
4th Grade Strings Schdule     
5th Grade Strings Schedules;
Weekly Rotation Schedule

Strings Weekly Rotation Schedule
WEEK A WEEK B WEEK C  WEEK D
September 12 September 19 Septemberr 26 October 3
October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31
November 7 November 14 November 21 November 28
December 5 December 12 December 19 January 2
January 9 January 16 January 23 January 30
February 6 February 13 February 20 February 27
March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26
April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30
May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28




 
Upcoming Concerts
December 8  Winter  Band and Orchestra Concert CHS 7:00 PM
May 23  Spring Band and Orchestra Concert CHS 7:00 PM
Chorus - Updated for the 2010/2011 school year
Directors
Stevie Brouillet   3rd and 5th grade choruses Rebecca Foster 4th grade chorus
  Class Schedule

Chorus for all three grades begins on Sept. 28. (3rd and 5th) and September 30th (4th) as follows:

3rd grade - 1:05 - 1:40 - Tuesday
4th grade - 2:25 - 3:00 - Thursday
5th grade - 2:20 - 3:00 - Tuesday

Upcoming Concerts
Attention 1st and 2nd Grade Parents . . . Mark Your Calendars!  In keeping with a special CLES tradition, the 1st and 2nd graders will have a Winter Concert on the following dates:
December, 14th Grade 1 Winter Concert - CLES Cafetorium - 2:00 p.m.
December, 16th Grade 2 Winter Concert - CLES Cafetorium - 2:00 p.m.
May, 2011 Spring Vocal Concert - 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Choruses 7:00 CHS
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades are eligible to join the CLES Chorus?
Grades 3, 4 and 5.

Who Directs the Choruses and when do they meet?
For the 2010-2011 school year, Ms. Brouillet will direct the 3rd and 5th grade choruses, and Ms. Foster will direct the 4th grade chorus.
Beginnins September 22, they meet once a week, as follows:
Tuesday 1:05 -1:40 - Third Grade Chorus
Thursday 2:25 - 3:00 - Fourth Grade Chorus
Tuesday 2:20 - 3:00 - Fifth Grade Chorus

Does my child have to audition to be in chorus?
No. All it takes to be in chorus is a love of singing. 
 Anyone who loves to sing is encouraged to join the chorus..

Is there a fee to join?
No.

How does an interested student sign up?
Interested students sign up with their music teacher during their regular music class.  There is not a form that has to be filled out, no signatures, etc.

What do the students do who are NOT in chorus while their classmates are at chorus rehearsal?
They remain with their classroom teacher for “Academic Activities”. These activities generally involve reading and/or writing.

Do the chorus students have to make up the work from Academic Activities?
No. Chorus students will not be required to make up work that is occurring back in their team while they are in chorus.

If my child has not signed up for chorus, and then later regrets that decision, can he/she join chorus at a later time during the school year?
Yes, as long as the regret is due to actually missing the opportunity to sing. The student simply has to let Ms. Brouillet or Mrs. McCoy know that by October 2, 2009 he/she would like to switch out of Academic Activities and into chorus.

Can my child drop out of chorus?
No. It is discussed at length during the sign-up process that the student is making a commitment to a performance group and therefore has an obligation to honor that commitment throughout the school year for the betterment of the program. The student should be able to assess whether or not he/she truly likes to sing. (The analogy of a sports team is used to exemplify the commitment to practicing with a team in order to perform their best at games.)

My child wants to join the orchestra or band.  Can they be in an instrumental group AND chorus?
YES!  Every performance group (chorus, orchestra, band) has its very own rehearsal time slot that does not conflict with any of the others.  They can be in both, i.e. chorus and band or chorus and strings.  Also, the chorus concert and the strings/band concerts are separate events, held on separate evenings.  

When and where do the choruses perform?
The Spring Vocal concert is usually at the end of May or early June. The exact date will not be determined until January, 2011. All 3 choruses perform at Centennial High School. The 3rd and 4th graders will be presenting selections under a special music theme; the 5th graders will present a mini-musical to be announced very soon.

What do they wear for the concert?
The 3rd & 4th graders wear blue jeans, solid colored T-shirts, and tennis shoes, all provided by you. The 5th grader’s attire will be determined later. A notice about the three choruses' attire for the concert will come out in early May
.

Any additional questions can be addressed to:

Stevie Brouillet
Rebecca Foster
All County Chorus

Info coming soon!

 
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