Congratulations to the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble for each giving an exceptional performance at their annual Concert Music Performance Assessment this past weekend.

Concert Band received an overall Excellent rating, Symphonic Band received an overall Superior rating, and Wind Ensemble received straight Superior ratings from each judge.

Thank you to everyone who attended these performances and supported our students!  It is never fun to play in front of an empty auditorium.

These students will begin to prepare new music for our spring concert in May.  Wind Ensemble students will be preparing to perform at the State Concert Music Performance Assessment on Tuesday, April 23rd.  This performance will be held at Fort Walton Beach High School.  All wind ensemble parents are encouraged to attend!

Each one of our concert ensembles will be giving their annual Concert Music Performance Assessment performance this Thursday or Friday at Fort Walton Beach High School.  This is an adjudicated performance, and is absolutely mandatory for every student in the band program.

The students have worked very hard in preparing ever musical detail for these performances, so parents and friends are certainly encouraged to attend.  If you wish to check your child out AFTER the performance, please send an email notification of this no later than Wednesday, March 6th at 12:00noon to denaroa@santarosa.k12.fl.us


Thursday, March 7th
Concert Band will depart Pace HS at 12:30p.  Students will need to bring their concert black attire to school (labeled in a garment bag) and a lunch to eat before we depart.

Performance time is 3:15p


Friday, March 8th
Symphonic Band will depart Pace HS at 1:30p.  Students will need to bring their concert black attire to school (labeled in a garment bag) and will need to eat during 1st lunch (12:04-12:34p).

Performance time is 4:45p

Wind Ensemble will depart Pace HS at 4:15p.   Students will need to bring their concert black attire to school (labeled in a garment bag).  

Performance time is 7:45p

This Monday, the Jazz Band will perform at the Azalea Garden Club's "Annual Spring Tea", held at the Pace Community Center.  This performance is a fundraiser for the band program and a great performance opportunity for our Jazz Band!

Students will be excused from their classes at 10:00am to begin loading and transporting to the Pace Community Center.  They will perform from 11:30am - 1:30pm, and will return back to school by 2:30pm.

Parents/Guardians, please make sure your student has given you the attached transportation form for you to sign for this performance.  This form needs to be turned back in on Monday before they students depart for the "Annual Spring Tea".

Transportation Form

Monday - Concert Band FULL rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p;  Wind Ensemble FULL rehearsal, 6:00-8:30p

Tuesday - WE Low Reed sectional, 8:15a;  Symphonic Band FULL rehearsal, 5:30-8:00p

Wednesday - WE Percussion sectional, 3:30-5:00p

Friday - Candy Bar Fundraiser Money is due - please get this turned in

Congratulations to the Jazz Ensemble and their director Mr. Michanowicz for an awesome performance at their annual Jazz Music Performance Assessment!

The band earned straight superior ratings from the panel of jazz adjudicators. 

Congratulations to all students who performed at our 2019 Concerto Competition!

​After much deliberation from the judges, the top three placements have been announced:

1st - Julian Paciaroni, trumpet
2nd - Saraina Lepley, flute
​3rd - Juliana Bates, clarinet

​A special thank you goes out to our panel of judges for this year.

​Miss Tory Donahoo
Mr. Robert Colon
​Mr. Tim Willis

Tuesday - Wind Ensemble Euphonium/Tuba sectional, 8:15a;  Symphonic Band Winds Only rehearsal, 5:30-8:00p

Wednesday - Jazz Band Rehearsal, 8:00-9:00a; Concerto Competition, starting at 4:00p (performance order is posted in the band room)

Thursday - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (Percussion joins from 7:00-8:00p only), 5:30-8:00p

Friday - Jazz MPA at Pensacola State College/Ashmore Auditorium - Performance time is 2:30p - Details regarding itinerary have been distributed to all jazz students in class - this event is free to attend!

Saturday - Indoor Patriot Classic at Pace High School - all day

Anyone wishing to sign up for State S&E will need to see Mr. Denaro no later than this Thursday!
Reminder that candy bar money is due Friday, March 1st!

Monday - Concert Band FULL rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p; Flute/Clarinet choir, 4:30-5:30; Jazz Ensemble Full rehearsal, 5:00-7:00p

Tuesday - Wind Ensemble Trumpet sectional, 8:15a; Trombone choir, 3:30-4:30p; Symphonic Band Winds Only rehearsal, 5:30-8:00p

Wednesday - Wind Ensemble Trombone sectional, 8:15a; Early Release Day

Thursday - Wind Ensemble Alto Sax sectional, 8:15a; Wind Ensemble Winds Only rehearsal, 5:30-8:00p

Friday - Brass/Saxophone choir, 3:30-4:30p

Saturday - Solo and Ensemble Contest @ Escambia High School - ALL DAY (make sure to pick up original copies of your music THIS WEEK)

Performance Times

Everything students need to know about performing at our annual District Solo and Ensemble Contest next weekend.

Saturday, February 16th, 2019
Escambia High School

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

JUDGE ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

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Arrive at least 30 minutes BEFORE your first performance time.  Plan on allowing yourself 45 minutes to comfortably get to Escambia High School.  Bus transportation and instrument transport will not be provided.

Dress professionally!  Not your concert black attire, but something to make you look presentable.

Check in at the front desk once you arrive (larger choir members do not need to do this)

Warm Up is located in the cafeteria.  Instrument cases may be kept in the cafeteria.

Arrive to your performance room early, but be prepared to wait if the judge is behind.  If your accompanist is late, wait until a judge is finished with a solo or ensemble, and then politely explain to them that you cannot perform at your scheduled time.  They will understand.