CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES

Below are important dates for the SRMS Band during the 2024-25 school year.

Please note that these are subject to change.

Download 2024-25 Calendar

School Concerts & Performances

Wind Ensemble

Oct. 17
Dec. 17
May 13

Symphonic Band

Dec. 17
May 13

Jazz Ensemble

Dec. 17
Dec. 19*
May 13

*Jazz Band tour

Beginning Band

Nov. 15**
May 13

*In-class concert

Rehearsal & Performance Expectations

For every concert, band members should arrive by the time designated by the band director, with their instrument, supplies, and music, and be wearing the appropriate concert attire.

Students are expected to remain at the performance until released by the director. Any student who leaves early without permission will have their grade lowered at the director’s discretion.

Concert Attendance Policy

Band members are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances. These events are naturally part of the grading process. Students must also be on time for all band functions.

Performances are essential to the success of the band. Even one student being absent can turn a potentially fine performance into a mediocre event.

APPROVED PERFORMANCE ABSENCES: Absences must be approved by the director in advanced. If students are excused from a performance, they will be assigned a make-up assignment, usually a five page typed paper.

UNEXCUSED PERFORMANCE ABSENCES: Any absence that is not brought to the director’s attention for approval at least two weeks prior to the performance will be considered unexcused.

Unexcused absences from any performances will result in that student not being allowed to participate in any future field trips for a semester period (at the director’s discretion) and will result in the student’s grade being lowered at the discretion of the director.
Performances are a required part of this class and failure to attend a performance will result in the lowering of the student’s nine weeks grade by one letter grade.
The student will be required to perform the missed program for the director at a time designated by the director.

Concert Attire

Without the proper attire, no student will be allowed to perform. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If this presents a problem, please contact the director as soon as possible so that a solution can be reached.

WIND ENSEMBLE & SYMPHONIC BAND

Black Tux Shirt
(This will be ordered at the beginning of the school year)
Black Dress Pants
(No jeans)
Black Belt
Long Black Socks
(No short or ankle socks)
Black Dress Shoes
(No tennis shoes or color on shoes)

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

BEGINNING BAND

2024-25 Band T-Shirt
Black Dress Pants
(No jeans)
Black Belt
Long Black Socks
(No short or ankle socks)
Black Dress Shoes
(No tennis shoes or color on shoes)

MPA & Other Performances

Music Performance Assessment (MPA)

Music Performance Assessment (MPA) is a valuable experience for many musical reasons and takes place in the springtime each year. Each student in the band must thoroughly prepare for this performance since the whole band is evaluated. Each section will participate in one after-school rehearsal in addition to in-class practice.

Wind Ensemble will perform at MPA sponsored by the Florida Bandmasters Association. This performance will be evaluated by three highly qualified judges and rated on a musical scale of Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair and Poor.

After their concert performance the band will then go to another room and be evaluated on their ability to ‘sight read’ music they have never seen before by a fourth judge using the same rating scale.

The comments the band receives will enable the ensemble to grow musically as a group and as individuals.

All State Band & Orchestra

The All State Band and Orchestra are ensembles drawn (through auditions) from the finest musicians in the state of Florida. Auditions are held locally each year during the latter half of September.

Rehearsals and performances are held during the Florida Music Educators Convention in early January in Tampa. Participation in this event is a great honor.

All students who are capable are urged to prepare the All State audition materials and audition in the Fall. Summer is the ideal time for preparation of those materials.

Interested students will be required to attend morning or afternoon rehearsals with the director to prepare for this audition, unless they are studying privately.

Email Mrs. Westerman for more information.

All County Middle School Honors Band

The All-County Middle School Honors Band is made up of Orange County middle school students who have been selected through an audition process playing required audition materials.

This audition takes place in early November. There are a limited number of students who can be selected for the actual audition, so attendance at after-school sessions is important.

Once selected to audition, it is imperative that the student participate fully in the audition process.

Also, all students selected to participate in the band must agree to attend all rehearsals and performances related to All-County Honors Band. There are a total of four rehearsals, plus one performance.

Email Mrs. Westerman for more information.

Solo & Ensemble Festival

The Solo and Ensemble Festival of the Florida Bandmasters Association is held during the month of February each year.

The opportunity to be evaluated as a soloist or a member of a small ensemble is a wonderful learning experience.

Participation in this festival by 7th and 8th grade students is strongly encouraged by the director.

Music must be selected from the FBA Music list that is available from Mrs. Westerman.

An original score must be provided for the judge and an accompanist must be provided with all solos. (Mrs. Westerman will help find an accompanist). For their time practicing, attending rehearsals, and attending three performances and there will be a small entrant’s fee (usually under $10).

You must contact the director in order to participate. Once you have made the commitment to participate, if you fail to attend the performance, you will forfeit the money paid to the accompanist and to the FBA.

Choice of ensemble partners becomes important because you rely on the members of your ensemble to be present for rehearsals and the performance in order to participate. If a student signs up to participate and does not come to play for the director at least three times prior to the week of the festival, the student’s grade will be lowered by one letter grade. If a student signs up and does not attend the festival, the same will occur.

After-school rehearsals may be required.

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