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CFAF Band and Registration

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Marching Band

2008/2009 Students, please return your marching band uniforms – we will be using different uniforms this fall and the old ones are going to be sold. Please make sure your uniform is clean and return it as soon as possible.

Also, please hand in your marching flip folder and music binder as we need to prepare them for the 2009/2010 season.

New Marching Band students. We will have a one day “Rookie Band Camp” the Saturday before our 2009 Band Camp (at Chalcedon Presbyterian Church from 9:00 am to noon). This will help you understand the marching drill technique we use. There is no cost for this event.

All new students planning to participate in Marching Band need to be attending at least some of the summer lessons. So far the students have learned several of the pieces we play in the stands and have begun working on Pirates of the Caribbean. All the marching music must be memorized, so it is important to begin working on it as soon as possible. The class for new marching students meets on Tuesdays from 4:30 – 5:30.

Color Guard and Drum Line are currently meeting on Thursday afternoons to begin preparing for the marching season.

Band Camp is scheduled for July 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 1st. We will meet at Midway Park (on Post Road, Cumming) weather permitting. All students planning to march with us need to attend Band Camp. There is no fee for Band Camp, but the $30 band fee and registration fees must be paid by July 15th in order for the student to participate – students will need to bring a sack lunch and must wear tennis shoes and appropriate attire.

Additionally, there will be a $15 uniform rental fee (students who participated in the Joe Corbi fund raiser do not need to pay this fee).
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Registration and some schedule changes!

We are receiving record numbers of new registrations! While this is great, we are running low on space. Several of the classes will have a size limit. 20 students is the limit for Swing Kids. 25 students is the limit for Elementary Chorus. Middle School Chorus will be limited to 40 students and K-2 Chorus will be limited to 20 students. Beginning  Band and Beginning Strings will also have a limit of 25 students.

Please note that we are planning to change the times of a couple of the classes. All Chorus classes will meet from 3:30 – 4:30 on Thursday. Concert/Marching Band, Beginning Band and Recorder Band will meet from 4:30 – 5:30 on Thursday. Swing Kids will probably move to Tuesday (at the same time as Swing Choir).
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6/22/09

Fall Math – Summer Ensembles

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Summer Ensemble Change:

Advanced Strings has moved to Thursday at 3:00
Piano class will meet from 2:30 – 3:00 for those who indicated they were ready to begin. Another class will be opened if there is enough interest.

Possible Math Classes for the Fall:

Algebra I will be a thorough study of one and two variable equations.  The students will learn to evaluate, graph and solve linear equations and inequalities.  Linear systems of equations will be solved both graphically and algebraically.  Quadratic and rational equations will be introduced and their solutions discussed.
Geometry will be an in-depth study of Euclidean geometry.  The emphasis will be on the development of the logical thinking needed to write well developed proofs.  Students will learn to explain the reasoning behind their work.  Coordinate and transformational geometry will be introduced.
Algebra II will introduce polynomials, three variable equations, complex numbers, logarithms, and trigonometry.  The students will learn various methods to factor and solve second and third degree polynomials and how to approach larger polynomials.  The trigonometry section will include right triangle and unit circle trigonometry, trig identities, and the use of trig to solve real life problems.

The teacher will be Patty Shapiro. Please email hedy4421@aol.com if you are interested in participating in one of these classes. Payment for these classes will go directly to the teacher.

Updated Summer Schedule

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Hi Everyone,

I’ve had to make a few adjustments to the summer ensemble schedule. Please look this list over and see if it works for you. The biggest change was moving Drum Line to Thursday – please let me know if that will work as I might be able to move it again. Here is the current schedule:

Tuesday:
3:30 – 4:30 String Ensemble (for students wanting to advance to Intermediate or Concert Orchestra)
4:30 – 5:30 Celtic Dancing, Intermediate Band Ensemble, Beginning Strings
5:30 – 6:30 Jazz Ensemble, Sight Reading for Instrumentalists
If there is enough interest we will have a Group Piano Class – we must have 5 students in order to offer this class

Thursday:
3:00 – 4:00 Drum Line
4:00 – 5:00 Swing Dance Class
5:00 – 6:00 Advanced String Ensemble (If you would prefer, we can move this to the 3:00 – 4:00 time – please let me know your preference)

Other possible classes include a voice ensemble with Karen Roberts and the Music Studio Class with Michael Minkoff. Please contact Karen at Robertsfam8@gmail.com or Michael Minkoff at michael.minkoff@gatech.edu

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