Tour practice recordings now available for Wind Symphony

Tour reference and practice recordings are now available for Wind Symphony members.   On the right hand side of the blog, look under the heading "Tour Repertoire Resources."

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?  Practice.  Practice.  Practice.  Three times.

So, before our next evening rehearsal on February 5th, 2015,  each student needs to play through their music THREE TIMES with each recording.  Then, determine the detail work that needs to be done on each piece individually and work out the details.

PARENTS:  We would love you partner with us to ensure this happens.  Your student musician is playing at Carnegie Hall.  Some home concerts and performances for parents prior to the rehearsal on the 5th will strengthen everyone individually, which will make the group performance worthy of Carnegie Hall.

Thanks in advance for your listening, practicing and preparation!

Attention all juniors - testing information regarding the March 3, 2014 ACT Test

ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS:

Please read the message from from Ms. Georgia Hash, Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction at DGS.  Let Mr. Hensel, Mr. Roselieb or Mr. Williams know if you have any questions after reading this information.

January 22, 2015

Dear Band Parents,

Many members of the District 99 Band Program are scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall and will be out of town from February 26^th through March 3^rd.  Our records indicate that your son/daughter is a member of that group.  Illinois has designated March 3^rd as the statewide testing date for juniors to take ACT. For this reason, District 99 will be conducting the ACT in both high school buildings; all juniors in attendance will participate in this exam and will also be required to take the ACT plus writing segment. 

We understand that your son or daughter will not be able to participate during this designated day.  All juniors that are unable to take the ACT on March 3^rd will be required to take the make-up exam on March 17. This will be the only make-up test date mandated by the state of Illinois.

Students taking the make-up exam on March 17^th should plan to arrive at school by 7:40 a.m.   We will communicate the testing room to the students when the date gets closer.  Students can expect to be dismissed to lunch at the conclusion of the test session at approximately 12:30 PM. They will return to class for 7^th and 8^th period and will depart from school at 3:20 with the other students.

As a school, we understand the importance of such assessments, while being cognizant of the impact on instructional time.  We believe we have made our decisions with students in mind and are happy to answer any questions, concerns or need for clarification.  Please feel free to contact me at (630) 795-8512 or any other South High Administrator.

Sincerely,

 

Georgia Hash

Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction

South High School

ghash@csd99.org