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Hello Parents and Band Members!
Large Group Performance Evaluation (Festival) is almost here, and
preparations for this performance are going very well. Here is some
UP-TO-DATE information for you!
1) Our PRE-FESTIVAL performance is scheduled for MONDAY, March
22nd, at 7:00 p.m. in the Willie Duke Auditorium here at Rising Starr. I
will need the 6th Grade band on the stage at 6:40 p.m. and all other bands
in their assigned seats at 6:45 p.m. This performance is in final
preparation for out LGPE performance and is a required performance.
2) UNIFORMS – 6th Grade, 6th Grade Advanced, and Concert Bands will
wear their black band polo shirts (tucked in), khaki slacks, and nice shoes
and socks (no sneakers please). SYMPHONIC BAND will wear their FORMAL
outfits (parents-PLEASE check and make sure that the young men wear BLACK
dress shoes and BLACK socks!)
3) LGPE (Festival Performances – ALL Festival
performances are being held at the Clayton County Performing Arts in Clayton
County. Below please find the day, date, departure, performance, and arrival
times for each group!
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a) 6th Grade AND 6th Grade Advanced
Bands – BOTH bands will leave RSMS at 12:00 noon on FRIDAY,
March 26th. The 6th Grade band performs at 2:30 and the 6th
Grade Advanced band performs at 4:00. Both groups will return to
RSMS at app. 5:45 p.m.
b) Symphonic Band – Will depart RSMS
at 1:00 on THURSDAY, March 25th. The Symphonic band performs at
4:30 and will return to RSMS at app. 6:30 p.m.
c) ALL BANDS will wear the same attire
as they did for the Pre LGPE performance.
d) WE NEED
CHAPERONES! If you are willing to ride the bus and
help “herd cats”, WE NEED YOU! PLEASE email me at
tyndall.steve@fcboe.org
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**** CONCERT BAND will have one rehearsal in preparation for our Pre-LGPE
performance. This rehearsal will be on Tuesday, March 16th from 3:45 until
4:30 p.m. PLEASE make arrangements to attend this rehearsal!
LGPE (festival) is the most important performance for our groups. It is a
Georgia Music Educator’s Association sanctioned event, and is designed to
provide adjudication, through recorded and written comments, that will
assist the band members and the director identify both strengths and
weaknesses in the overall program.
I am very VERY pleased with the hard work that each student has put into
preparing for these important concerts. Please continue to encourage your
child to work hard and practice every day!
Finally – these are tough times for the Fine Arts in the state of Georgia.
Fulton County’s superintendent will propose to their board tonight the
elimination of the ENTIRE 4th and 5th grade band program. I am a product of
the Fulton County band program, having started band in the 4th grade at
Meadows Elementary. This is scary, and will spread like wildfire. PLEASE
become an advocate of the fine arts in Fayette County and the entire state.
Be ready to voice your concerns IF the need arises here in Fayette!
Steve Tyndall
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