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Welcome Back!

2012-01-03T07:29:00.001-08:00

Welcome back to school today! We have a busy month with many basketball games and lots of prep for Solo/Ensemble Contest on Feb. 4th!

Hopefully everyone will get out and get the chance to hear our outstanding ensembles.

AB

Solo/Ensemble Information

2011-12-30T15:07:00.002-08:00

Tenino Solo/Ensemble Contest Info
Feb. 4, 2012
Rochester Middle School

Solo and Ensemble Contest is an opportunity for students to prepare a piece of literature for performance for a specialist in their instrument area. Performing a solo or in a small group exponentially aids in the musical development of your student.
The SWWMEA regional solo/ensemble contest is this Saturday February 4th at Rochester Middle School. Students will be put into a performance time slot from 8am-4pm on this day.
Students performing at SOLO the cost is $10.00, Students performing an ENSEMBLE the cost is $15.00 (whole group combined) this must be paid to the Office (Ms. Blair at the High School or Ms. Landers at the Middle School) by January 6th (and receipt turned into Mr. Bowerly).
Schedules will not be released until two weeks before the event. Your student will perform between 8am and 4pm. You should show up to Rochester Middle School AT LEAST 30 minutes before your performance time. Warm up in one of the warm up rooms, arrive at your performance room 10 minutes early, and be ready to perform during your time slot. Mr. Bowerly may not be there before you perform as he will be running around trying to get to everyone’s performances.
Students should be dress appropriately for their performance. Concert attire is the best option, but dressing formally or nice is also acceptable.
Once again thank you for supporting your child and their adventure in music education!

Basketball Games!!!

2011-12-30T15:07:00.000-08:00

Mon – Jan 9 – Girls vs. Rainier – 615
Tues – Jan 10 – Boys vs. Rainier – 615
Mon – Jan 16 – Boys vs. Onalaska – 615
Thurs – Jan 26 – Girls vs. Elma – 615
Fri – Feb. 3 – Girls/ Boys vs. Montesano – 515

REMINDER

Bowl Games

2011-12-30T14:00:00.000-08:00

If you are watching the Bowl games on TV with your dad (or mom) make sure to listen to the marching bands play during the game! Sometimes the bowl even shows portions of the halftime show before they cut to commercial break or commentary. Lots of good music to be heard!!!

Concessions

2011-12-30T13:59:00.001-08:00

High schoolers! We have concessions on the 2nd (day before school starts back up). Call time is at 5pm. Let Rosie know if you can help out! Make that $$$$$$$$. Go Band.

Comic

2011-12-27T18:03:00.001-08:00

For more funny comics like this one check out tonedeaf comics!!! Lots of great gifts as well! AB

Break

2011-12-21T17:43:00.001-08:00

Make sure you get out your horn and practice over break. Not playing an instrument for two weeks will cause your embouchure to get out of shape (much like not working out and what that does to your body). Coming back after break (HS) has a lot of Basketball games (2 hrs of playing) and (MS) is getting ready for solo ensemble and massed band! DONT GET OUT OF SHAPE OVER BREAK!!!

HOLIDAY PARTY

2011-12-14T13:24:00.000-08:00

HS Bandos! Check with Rosie to see what your unity group is in charge of! Dont forget a while elephant gift! Dont forget a smile! After our annual party - we have 2 bball games...dont forget your uniform!

Holiday Performances~

2011-12-14T13:13:00.000-08:00

Jazz Band - Thursday AM - TMS Commons, FRIDAY AM - HS Commons MS Bands - Lunch 'BREAK" time on Friday! HS Symphonic band - Assembly on Friday! - Basketball games on friday NIGHT GET OUT AND WATCH SOME MUSIC!!! (or listen to music...I guess)

Update!

2011-12-11T10:17:00.001-08:00

Just updated the look of the blog. Check it out for updates - or check our facebook page!!!

BBall Band 2012

2011-12-11T09:44:00.001-08:00

TENINO BASKETBALL BAND 2011-2012 The Tenino Basketball Band will utilize itself as a full supporter of the Tenino Boys and Girls Basketball Programs. Date – Opponent (Call Time) Fri – Dec 16 – Girls/Boys vs. Hoquiam – 515 Mon – Jan 9 – Girls vs. Rainier – 615 Tues – Jan 10 – Boys vs. Rainier – 615 Mon – Jan 16 – Boys vs. Onalaska – 615 Thurs – Jan 26 – Girls vs. Elma – 615 Fri – Feb. 3 – Girls/ Boys vs. Montesano – 515 Attendance and Participation: Participation at all assigned games is necessary in the sound and quality of experience. The expectation is that all members of the pep band are in attendance at all games. There are 8 games that we are performing for (6 nights). The season is worth 800 points: 8 games at 100 points each (200 for each double-header) for showing up in uniform and on time. You will get points for all games you attend. If you attend partial games, you will receive partial credit. Uniform: The uniform for all games is the OFFICIAL TENINO BAND TSHIRT with our warm up pants. If you do not show up in proper attire, it will not count as an attended game. We maintain the tradition of uniformity and quality in ALL PERFORMANCES. There will be a few select “SPIRIT” performances where exceptions will be made, but the uniform is still standard. If we travel the complete uniform will be required for all travel Music: Standard pep band literature from the Marching Band Season (football) and additional tunes that are added specifically for basketball band will be the foundation of music played during the season. You are expected to have your flip folder; complete with music and lyre, at every game you are playing at. Playoffs/Districts/State: In the case that the basketball team does make the playoffs, pep band DOES travel to all games. Participation selection will be based on participation throughout the season in order to fill instrumentation. No one is guaranteed a spot on playoff trips. Dates and locations are also not known until very last minute, so understanding that and being flexible is very important.

HS Banditos!

2011-12-11T09:40:00.001-08:00

Congrats to our HS Fall Concert Banditos!

Krystal Glenn
Kyle Starbird
Hanna DeLancy
Shanowa Fisher Bond

Auburn Itenerary

2011-10-28T07:30:00.000-07:00

Auburn Marching Band Championships 2011
November 5th, 2011
Cost $35.00

700 Load Bus
730 Depart Tenino High School (IN UNIFORM)
930 Arrival @ Auburn High School
1015 Line Up for Parade
1100 Auburn Veteran’s Day Parade (we are band #5)
1200 Lunch (IN UNIFORM)
115 Meet at Trucks
145 WARM UP A
230 TENINO PERFORMANCE ROCK N ROLL!!!
300 In Stadium Watching Bands (Dinner on Own)
915 Spot for Awards Retreat
930 Awards Retreat
1000 Load Bus
1130 Arrival in Tenino

Letter to Parent: The Reason for No Competitive Marching Band

2011-09-29T07:34:00.000-07:00

The following is a letter I wrote to a parent about the reasons we are not having a competitive marching band in Tenino. There are still more reasons why, but these are the big ones.

Dear Parent.

I'm sorry. I explained in class the next day about the circumstances and assumed that that information got home, as the original information made it home before I had the chance to explain it to the students.

Basically, there was supposed to be 2 different types of marching band "competitive" marching band (which met in the evening and was at every rehearsal, and worked like a sport) and Normal Marching Band which performed at football games, parades, husky band day, that included all students in the band class during the normal day. Many of the students never understood the difference in these two even though it was explained at the end of last year, and multiple times this year so far.

What happened was that "competitive" marching band was not well attended at all, less than 25% of the band was participating, the first rehearsal only 9 kids showed up. The next week it was 16, the following week it was 12. Students didnt understand the dedication that was needed to be in a competitive group, or they didnt demonstrate it. As we came to the end of the first month, we were already so deep in a hole we would have never gotten to a point where we were "competitive". So the drum major and myself decided for a different plan, and that it wasnt something that would really fit in this community.

The second factor is cost. The past 3 years I have paid for everything concerning "marching" shows. Paying for arrangers, writing the shows myself, arranging the music myself, paying my friends to come down and work with kids, spending many many hours researching and developing our shows. All by myself. Other schools have 4-16 staff members, paid by the district or boosters, that help out with marching. Other schools the boosters pay the 500-1500 dollars it costs to have competitive show music written, drill, and all other factors of the show taken care of. We do not have that here, and I personally cannot afford to continue to support the marching by myself.

Other bands have "band" fees for marching season where each students pays a certain amount to do marching band, which covers most of the fees, but I feel like that would be an unneeded burden on the parents of students, as we already deal with monetary issues with the small amount of stuff we already do.

Tenino will continue to get marching experience, we know how to put a band on the field, march in parades, and other elements of marching that make it worthwhile to have it as a part of the HS curriculum. We are still doing a show this year, for our marching festival and for auburn, we will just use purely class time so that everyone can participate rather than having evening rehearsals where less than half of the band shows up. Our band is bigger than ever, as you can tell from our football performances and how packed we are in the corner of the stadium. The idea is to make it easier for the kids to participate and I feel like not doing a competitive show is probably the easiest way to us to attain that success.

We have new "non-competitive" uniforms that I think are going to be pretty cool now, and we are getting more and more musical with each day of rehearsal, and I think that the experience will be different, but still a quality experience and product for those involved.

Thanks for your concern

AB

2011 Band Uniform Information!

2011-06-16T07:17:00.001-07:00

2011 Band Uniform
In the 2011 year the band is going a new direction with their uniforms. To help promote unity in look and sound each member of the band will purchase, or be responsible for fundraising, for their own uniform. This will include warm ups, baseball hat, band polo shirt and a band t-shirt. These uniforms will be worn at all of our public performances and whenever we travel. Students will be responsible for maintaining their own uniform and making sure they are in the proper attire at each event we are performing at.
40.00 - Trainer Warm Ups*
15.00 - Solid Brushed Twill Hat*
30.00 - Sport Performance Polo*
FREE - Band T-Shirt (FREE with Warm Up Purchase)*
30.00 – Sideline Duffel Bag (optional)
*required
The concert attire for the Tenino District Bands will also change to “Concert Black” which is defined as “black formal attire”. Black dresses, black slacks, black dress shirt, black shoes, black socks, black suits, black ties. Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light. This will help with our uniformity and make sure we have clothes that fit for everyone.
A reminder: These purchases will be used by your student throughout their time in the Tenino Bands, and they will be responsible for maintaining it as well.

2011-2012 Dates (PUT THEM ON YOUR CALENDAR!)

2011-06-01T13:49:00.001-07:00

July 23rd - Oregon Trail Days

September 10 - Husky Band Day

October 15th - Tumwater Marching Competition

Octover 22nd - Tenino Marching Band Festival (@ Tenino Beaver Stadium)

November 5th - Auburn Veteran's Day Parade

November 16th - TMS Fall Concert (TMS)

December 7th - THS Fall Concert (THS)

February 4th - Solo/Ensemble Contest

March 12th - MS Massed Band (@TENINO HS)

March 14 - MS Winter Concert (TMS)

March 21st - HS Band Concert (THS)

March 28th - HS Band Contest (Longview)

April 19th - MS Band Contest

April 25th - Tenino Jazz Night

May 5th - Long Beach Loyalty Days Parade

May 16th - MS Band Spring Concert (TMS)

May 19 - Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade - Port Townsend Rhody Fest

May 23rd - HS Band Concert (THS)

June 8th - Graduation

Concert

2011-05-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

Reminder about our spring concert at THS on May 18th.

Concert will feature all the performing ensembles 6-12 in the TSD.

Boosters will also be doing a burger fundraiser at the event starting at 530pm.

Come out and check out the Tenino Bands in our last performance of the year!

Hot Chili Cool Jazz

2011-05-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

on May 13th we are heading to Woodland, WA for for their jazz night! Concert starts at 630. There is an admission price for parents that would like to attend (not too much...dont have a number) but it will feature their MS jazz band, show choir, our band, and their HS jazz band. Should be a good opportunity to play for some new people.

Hot Chili, Cool Jazz
Woodland High School
May 13th
630pm

Congrats!

2011-05-03T08:37:00.001-07:00

Way to go tenino middle school marching knights! 2nd place at the long beach loyalty days parade! First marching band trip EVER!

Great job.

Concert on the 18th will feature the marching band as well as the concert band!

Jazz Night

2011-04-14T19:23:00.000-07:00

the 2nd annual jazz night is going to be at the Centralia Legion.

111 W Main St
Centralia, WA 98531
360-736-3755

Adna, Napavine, Tenino and the Sounds of Swing Big Band will be performing. Burgers and a side for 5 dollars. Drinks free for kids at the bar. Adult beverages available at the bar as well.

Please tell your friends about this event!!!

Band Concert

2011-03-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

Congrats to the Bandito Award Winners for our Winter Concert

ALLAN VANN
SARAH CARIKER
TYLER DREWETT

The band performed excellently on a hot wednesday night in March (well hotter than the rest of the month). The band performed "Rampage", "With Quiet Courage", "Overture for Winds", and "March of the Pyramids".

Jazz band rocked the same set as performed at Kamiak -

a minor change
Blue Flame
FBG
Summertime
Pure Imagination
Carnival del Soul

Next concert in May 18th. MS/HS ROCK n ROLL!!!!

Band Contest

2011-03-29T13:27:00.000-07:00

Band Students that competed in the SWWMEA Large Group Contest recieved a III rating (Good). It was a rough day for everyone as only I was given out (a 1- to be exact). Tuning a was a huge issue and the whole day was a learning experience for all.

We will continue to get better, we will continue to improve.

Middle School Massed Band

2011-03-21T07:28:00.001-07:00

Middle school massed band today!!! students released @ 1230 to head over to the hs.

rehearsal from 230-5
dinner 500-630
Concert 7-830

MS Concert RECAP

2011-03-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

Great job tonight TMS!!!

6th grade performed the ULTIMATE ARRANGEMENT and FOXWOOD OVERTURE.

7/8 band performed FIREFLASH, DAFFY DITTY, SOUSA SPECTACULAR, GENIUS, ELECTRICITY, and Night at the POPS.

Banditos:

Jordan Aslin
Felicia Gubbe
Colton Malcom
Caitlyn Foster
Jayda Jesse-Wambold
Kyle Starbird

Great job solo/ensembles:
Laitan, Hanna, Tropic Thunder

CONGRATS TO ALL OTHER SOLOS AND ENSEMBLES!!!!

AB

March Madness -

2011-03-16T14:17:00.001-07:00

March 16th - TMS Concert
March 19th - Kamiak Jazz Fest
March 21st - Massed Band/Jazz Performance
March 23rd - HS Contest
March 23rd - HS Concert

See if you can get out in the next two weeks and support our bands!!!