Mark your calendars for spring band dates.

Here’s what you need to know this week.
From Ms. Caputo
Hello Parents and Students,
I hope you had a great weekend!
LGPE Concert Update. We have a slight change in the concert schedule that everyone needs to be aware of. Our Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) concert event is going to change slightly. This year we will be holding our own version of LGPE at DHS and will have an adjudicator come evaluate and work with the students on stage! This new concert date is March 23, from 6pm-8pm. Call time for all students will be 5pm. We will no longer have a pre-LGPE concert in February or participate in the March LGPE, so please make these updates on your calendars!
Concert Band Uniforms. If you have not already, please turn in your concert band uniform sizing order form and money. Enter the sizing for uniforms in this google form ASAP: dunwoodybands.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e6dcb1443502b7d964068adb&id=d97714de1d&e=7294eeb7f3 Thank you for those who have already turned this in!
Solo & Ensemble. If you want to participate in Solo & Ensemble, the signup and fees are due by January 28. Standard chamber music pieces are required and names of ensemble members or solos due to Ms. Caputo by January 28. See Solo & Ensemble Remind flyer for more information.
Jazz Band will take place in the spring and auditions will be held February 15, 3:30-4:30pm. You can pick up audition material January 25 in the band room. Rehearsals will take place Tuesdays 4:30-6:00pm. See Jazz Band Remind flyer for more information.
Percussion Ensemble will be Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm. There will be a membership fee that will cover private instruction with our percussion instructor, Percussion Festival entrance fee, percussion ensemble music, and equipment. I will send a flyer with more information next week in a Remind text and in class.
Concert Band Dues Reminder. Concert Band dues are $60, payable to DHS Band Boosters by PayPal (Dunwoody High School Band Boosters), Venmo (@dunwoodybands), cash or check. We need these funds to purchase our music. If you paid your marching band dues, you do not have to pay concert band dues. Thank you to those who have already paid!
Marching Band Dues Reminder. There are several members who have still not paid their marching band dues. You will be receiving an email with outstanding due information next week if this applies to you.
Have a great week! Ms.Caputo
From your Band Booster Board
We are excited for an eventful Spring semester of fun activities. As a reminder, please make sure you are signed up for the DHS Bands Remind texts (separate from the Marching Band Remind texts) by texting the message @dwoodband to 81010. * Volunteerism. Our new Band Booster year begins on May 1, and planning ahead will make us successful. We have updated the board and volunteer opportunity descriptions, available HERE (dunwoodybands.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e6dcb1443502b7d964068adb&id=99b0870dea&e=7294eeb7f3) on the band website. Please contact Sandra Stewart or Marni Barrett at dunwoodybands@gmail.com (mailto:dunwoodybands@gmail.com) for more information. Our students and band program can only be successful with your help, so please let us know how you want to get involved. * Fundraisers. Stay tuned for more information about our Spring fundraising activities; it will be fun! * Spring Semester Activity Calendar. Please note the updates since last week! + NEW! Spring Jazz Band Auditions. February 15, 3:30-4:30pm in the DHS band room + DHS Jazz Band is back! Students interested in auditioning for the DHS Jazz Band can pick up audition material in the band room on January 25. Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00pm in the DHS band room on the following dates: March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 12, and April 19. The following instrumentation is needed: Flute, Clarinets, Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Drums, and Double Bass. Please join us! + UPDATE! “Mock” LGPE Concert. March 23, 6:00-8:00pm at DHS (5pm call time for students). As Ms. Caputo mentioned above, we will no longer have a February 24 Pre-LGPE Concert or participate in the March 10 LGPE. Instead, please mark your calendars for our “mock Large Group Performance Evaluation”. + Spring Solo & Ensemble DHS Recital. April 14, DHS, 6:00pm. Prior to the GMEA Solo & Ensemble event on April 23 (see details below), we will be holding a Recital night on April 14th, where students will have the opportunity to perform for their friends and family prior to performing in front of adjudicators. See the Solo & Ensemble Flyer from Ms. Caputo. + UPDATE! GMEA Spring Solo & Ensemble. April 23, General Ray Davis Middle School. The Spring Solo & Ensemble event is an opportunity for all Dunwoody High School band students to perform solos, duets, trios, etc… before an adjudicator for a rating. The maximum allowable participation per student is two (2) ensembles and one (1) solo. Students are encouraged and welcome to participate in this event. Fees are $12 for each solo and $12 for each ensemble, to be paid to DHS Band Boosters by Friday, January 28. (Please mention “Solo & Ensemble” in payment.) + UPDATE! Spring Jazz Band Concert. April 21, 7pm, Location TBD. As if Jazz Band isn’t sweet enough, our performance with the PMS Jazz band will include a dessert reception! See the Jazz Band Flyer from Ms. Caputo. + Spring Band Concert. May 5, 7:00pm, Location TBD. Dunwoody Bands will be performing their final concert for the semester. The goal is to have an outdoor concert for all families and friends to attend. More information to come. + Spring Band Banquet. May 6, Time/Location TBD. Dunwoody Band holds an annual awards banquet in the spring, to reflect on the year’s accomplishments, honor those who have realized special achievements, and recognize graduating seniors. Varsity letters and/or participation certificates are awarded at the banquet. This is a special evening for everyone, and we will need volunteers to help make it a success.

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Sandra Stewart, President Marni Barrett, Co-President Trish Cronin, Treasurer Eva Hatch, Secretary Sara Orrell, Fundraising Liaison Cheryl Allison, Operations Open Uniforms
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This week’s events: January 25- Jazz Band audition materials available in band room January 28- Solo & Ensemble payment due
Coming up: February 15 – Jazz Band auditions February (TBD) – Parent Meeting March 23 – Mock LGPE concert April 14 – Solo & Ensemble DHS Recital April 21- Jazz Band Concert April 23- GMEA Solo & Ensemble May 5- Spring Band Concert May 6- Band Banquet
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