Fall Newsletter for 10/27 concert (7th and 8th grade, only)
Greg Allison
Daily Schedule:
1st period Symphonic Band (7/8)
2nd period Concert Band (7)
Text - Accent on Achievment, book 3
3rd period Cadet Band (6) Woodwinds
Text - Accent on Achievment, book 2
4th period Cadet Band (6) Brass and Percussion
Text - Accent on Achievment, book 2
Afternoons @ Pioneer (Tu-W-F) and Centennial (M-W-Th) Elementary Schools
Contact Information:
Voicemail 360.596.3102
Email gallison@osd.wednet.edu
To see requirements for the Cadet Band (6th Grade) Notebook due in November, click below
band_notebook_req_and_review.doc
For the Cadet Band (6th Grade) test list, click below.
test_list_for_cadet_band_2009.doc
For the Concert Band (7th Grade) test list, click below.
test_list_for_concert__band.doc
To download the current practice record, click below
Concert Information for the 2009-2010 School Year
Date,Time, Concert, Location
Wednesday, September 16, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., 5th Grade Band Night, WMS Cafeteria
7th and 8th graders may volunteer to help.
Tuesday, October 27, 7:45 p.m., Fall Concert (7/8 Only), OHS PAC
October 1-9, WMEA All-State Recording
(7th and 8th Grade Only) - Set up a time with Mr. A - WMS Band Room
Thursday, December 10, 6:00 p.m., Almost Winter, OHS PAC
Saturday, February 13, all day, WMEA Jr. All-State West (8th grade selected students), Yakima
Saturday, March 20, all day, Solo/Ens. Fest. (selected students), Jefferson MS
Thursday, April 1(tentative), 7:30 PM, 5-8 Band Festival,OHS Gym
Thursday, May 6, Band Contest, Marshall (Symphonic Band Only) - during the school day – usually about noon – parents are welcome ☺!
Tuesday, May 25, OHS Jazz Night, OHS PAC - (Jazz Band Only)
Tuesday, June 8, 6:00 PM, Band Awards (8th grade) and ice Cream Social - LBA Park
Thursday, June 10, 7:00 PM, Spring, OHS PAC
All concerts have a call time of 30 minutes prior to the concert. All concerts are a required part of the class except the Solo and Ensemble Festival, which is extra credit but highly encouraged. If for some reason you have a conflict with any of these dates, please let me know as soon as possible but at least two weeks prior to the performance to allow time to redistribute parts
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Failure to attend a performance for other than illness or family emergency will result in a two grade drop of your achievement grade unless resolved before the particular concert. All members of the band are important and need to be at all concerts.
Concert Dress for Symphonic Band (8th Grade):
Guys: red blazer, white shirt, long black tie, black pants, black socks and dark shoes (dress).
Girls: white shirt, black pants, black socks or nylons and dark shoes (dress).
Symphonic and Concert Band members must have their concert dress available by October 29 as we will be in uniform for the first performance. If you need any help finding these items or help with funds, please do not hesitate to ask me. Cadet band members will not need their concert dress until December.
Concert Dress for Concert and Cadet Bands:
Guys: dress pants, open collar shirt and tie - no specific colors Girls: dress or skirt with nice top or dress pants with nice top - no specific colors
Ordering SmartMusic
SmartMusic, a music practice software can be purchased online at http://www.smartmusic.com/ . The one year subscription is just $30.00 and increases student practice about 35% on average. When you go to the page listed above, enter the code washington2005 in the appropriate box. You will be guided through the subscription process from there. Internet access is only needed twice during the year; once, to initialize the account on your computer and then at the end of the year to assess your use of their product to allow SmartMusic to pay royalties to composers.
Mr. Allison
Greg Allison, Washington Middle School Director of Bands, received his B.A. and M.A. in Music Education from Western Washington University where he studied trumpet with the late William D. Cole. Mr. Allison has taught instrumental music in the Olympia School District for 29 years. His bands have been chosen to perform at the State and Northwest Music Educators’ Conference and the Western International Band Clinic.
Mr. Allison has performed with the NW Wind Symphony and is a former member of
the Tacoma Concert Band and Evergreen Brass Quintet. Mr. Allison has been
a guest adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor for state and regional
festivals and conventions including the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic
in Chicago. He has also been the Band Curriculum Officer and West Vice President for the Washington
Music Educators Association (WMEA). He was recently honored as the 2008 WMEA Middle Level Teacher of the Year.
You can contact Mr. Allison through his e-mail [gallison@osd.wednet.edu]