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FLUTE LYRICAL
FLUTE TECHNICAL
OBOE LYRICAL - coming soon
OBOE TECHNICAL - coming soon
BASSOON LYRICAL
BASSOON TECHNICAL
CLARINET LYRICAL
CLARINET TECHNICAL
SAXOPHONE LYRICAL
SAXOPHONE TECHNICAL
TRUMPET LYRICAL
TRUMPET TECHNICAL
FRENCH HORN LYRICAL
FRENCH HORN TECHNICAL
TROMBONE and EUPHONIUM LYRICAL
TROMBONE and EUPHONIUM TECHNICAL
TUBA LYRICAL
TUBA TECHNICAL

CRAZY amount of schedule changes
Mr. Weaver HATES having to change the schedule after it has been set since May 2005, however, there are just too many conflicts and some adjustments MUST be made. Please make the following changes on your calendar(s):

    Rehearse-a-thon - scheduled for Friday, March 24th - CANCELLED
    Rehearse-a-thon - schedule for Friday, March 31st - CANCELLED
    5th Grade Percussion Testing - scheduled for Tuesday, March 21st - NOW - Tuesday, April 18

Congratulations TMEA All-Region 24 Band Members
The following Creek Valley Band members were selected by audition to the 2005-2006 TMEA Region 24 All-Region Band recently.

Amanda Kissam
Courtney Morris
Sidney Moore
Trina Mathew
Sunny Lee
Kira Woodfield (1st Alternate)
Roxanne Lee
Kristyan Pak
Jill Starks
Amber Rzeznik
Julia Chun
Caroline Cannon
Sarah Conley
Brandon Jones
Karli Smith
Seth Ferlita
Morgan Butler
Trent Commons
Kelsie Dunham
Ray Harris
Christen Dennis
Jay Cawyer
Irose Ituralde
Anderson Frank
Brittany Baptista
Chanelle Billones
Cassie Ott

Congratulations LISD All District Band Members
The following Creek Valley Band members were selected by audition to the 2005-2006 LISD All District Band recently.

Amanda Kissam
Courtney Morris
Sunny Lee
Roxanne Lee (#1 in the District)
Kristyan Pak
Jill Starks
Amber Rzeznik
Julia Chun
Clarissa Webb
Erin Cook (1st Alternate)
Caroline Cannon (2nd Alternate)
Sarah Conley
Adreanna Alleman
Brandon Jones
Karli Smith (#1 in the District)
Seth Ferlita
Morgan Butler (1st Alternate)
Trent Commons (#1 in the District)
Kelsie Dunham
Jordan Boyd
Jay Cawyer
David Nwachukwu
Brian Cash
Kartik Subramanian
Anderson Frank
Ryan Eaves (2nd Alternate)

Welcome Back
We hope that everyone had an enjoyable and restful break. It's nice to see the students again, we were really beginning to miss them. Please take a moment to refresh your memory about upcoming events on the band calendar.

It was recently brought to my attention that the CHARMS calendar does not contain any information and we will work on getting that corrected ASAP. For now, all information can be found on the regular calendar and information for this 6 weeks can be found on the back of each practice record.

Found Cellular Phone
Last week, there was a cell phone turned in after the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble Concert. It is a Samsung phone from T-Mobile. Please let us know if you are missing you phone ASAP. UPDATE: The phone will be returned to a T-Mobile store and they say it will be mailed to the owner.

Band Officer Election Results
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who will be serving our band as band officers this year:

PRESIDENT - Mary Anne O'Brien
VICE PRESIDENT (WIND ENSEMBLE) - Chris Rzeznik
VICE PRESIDENT (SYMPHONIC BAND) - Osar Aimuyo
VICE PRESIDENT (CONCERT BAND) - Von Huizenga
8th GRADE REPRESENTATIVE - Will Rich
7th GRADE REPRESENTATIVE - Kayla Ross
LIBRARIANS - Cassie Ott, Sidney Moore, Marissa Miller, Courtney Morris
SECRETARY - Amanda Barger (WE)
HISTORIAN - Andi Harman (WE), Kelsey Norden (WE)
TREASURER - Kelsey Norden (WE)
TECHNICIAN - Rebecca Beardsley
6th GRADE REPRESENTATIVES -

Mr. Smith's Graduation
This Saturday, December 18th, Mr. Smith will be graduating from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music Degree.

Commencement ceremonies will be held at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at 4:30PM.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

All Region Results
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were chosen today to participate in the TMEA Region 24 All-Region Band:

Roxanne Lee - 5th Chair Wind Symphony Clarinet (#5 in the WHOLE region)
Marissa Miller - 7th Chair Symphonic Band Clarinet
Trey Chadwell - 5th Chair Concert Band Clarinet
Ryan Moody - 3rd Chair Wind Symphony Bass Clarinet (#3 in the WHOLE region)
Mary Anne O'Brien - 2nd Chair Wind Symphony Clarinet (#2 in the WHOLE region)
Randy Clark - 2nd Chair Honor Band Trombone
Anderson Frank - 6th Chair Symphonic Band Tuba
Trevor Hart - 6th Chair Symphonic Band Percussion
Jack Hagen - 2nd Chair Wind Symphony Baritone Saxophone (#2 in the WHOLE Region)
Chris Rzeznik - 1st Chair Wind Symphony Alto Saxophone (#1 in the WHOLE Region)

The following students were named as alternates to the All Region Band:
Quinn Spann - Percussion
Richard Youngblood - Tenor Saxophone

All Region Phase 1 results
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who will be attending Phase 2 auditions for All Region Band:

Trevor Hart
Chris Rzeznik
Roxanne Lee
Trey Chadwell
Mary Anne O'Brien
Marissa Miller
Julia Chun
Alex January
Andi Harman
Quinn Spann
Ellen Francis
Randy Clark
Justin Soh
Anderson Frank

Congratulations All District Band Members
The following Creek Valley students were selected to participate in the LISD All District Band Clinic and Concert on Friday, January 14th at Flower Mound High School:

Andi Harman - 12th Chair Concert Band Flute
Mary Anne O'Brien - 1st Chair Symphonic Band Clarinet (#1 in LISD!)
Roxanne Lee - 8th Chair Symphonic Band Clarinet
Trey Chadwell - 12th Chair Concert Band Clarinet
Ryan Moody - 2nd Chair Symphonic Band Bass Clarinet (#2 in LISD!)
Ashley George - 4th Chair Concert Band Bassoon
Chris Rzeznik - 1st Chair Symphonic Band Alto Saxophone (#1 in LISD!)
Richard Youngblood - 2nd Chair Concert Band Tenor Saxophone
Jack Hagen - 1st Chair Concert Band Baritone Saxophone
Randy Clark - 3rd Chair Concert Band Trombone
Trevor Hart - 7th Chair Concert Band Percussion
Kelsey Norden - 8th Chair Concert Band Percussion

The following students were named alternates to the LISD All District Band:
Josh Reyes - Trombone
Marissa Miller - Clarinet
Julia Chun - Clarinet

Rich Szabo Clinic is a HIT
On Monday, trumpet players of the Creek Valley Band were fortunate to meet professional trumpet player Rich Szabo. Mr. Szabo was in town for the day between engagements in Los Angeles and New Jersey and stopped by to give a clinic for the beginner class AND for the 7th and 8th graders (picture). For a bio of Rich Szabo, visit his website by >CLICKING HERE<

Did you forget to get a picture?
If you forgot to purchase one of the panoramic pictures the band took on Wednesday this past week, CLICK HERE for a printable order form. Fill out the order form and mail it to the address listed with your payment. For $20, get the large laminated and two smaller non-laminated. For $15, get just the large laminated. For a preview of the picture CLICK HERE.

What is color guard?
For students who have been wondering what a color guard is. Check out this video clip of a "winter guard" from Ohio >CLICK HERE< or this group from North Carolina >CLICK HERE<

Congratulations Outstanding Soloists
Congratulations to the following students were selected as Outstanding Soloist at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Competition held on Saturday, February 19th at Arbor Creek MS. Only 41 students were chosen district-wide:

Christen Dennis
Joel Huynh
Roxanne Lee
Mary Anne O'Brien
Chris Rzeznik

Rehearse-a-thon Information HERE
This past Friday, April 1st, members of the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble participated in the 1st annual REHEARSE-A-THON. Pledge sheets and other information are still available here to download.

Rehearse-a-thon Instructions
Pledge Card
Verification Card
Evening Schedule

5th Grade Instrument Assignments
The list of instrument selections is finally available. Please click on your school name below to find out which instrument you were selected for.

Castle Hills
Hebron Valley
Polser

Percussionists - check this out!
A HILARIOUS video from Row-Loff Percussion. >CLICK HERE<
You will need QUICK TIME installed on your computer to view the video.

Welcome, Mr. Beavers
We are MORE than excited to announce the hiring of our new assistant band director, Mr. Michael Beavers. Mr. Beavers comes to us after serving 5 years as assistant director at Coppell Middle School North. He will be teaching beginner low brass classes as well as directing the Symphonic Band. Welcome, Mr. Beavers to the Creek Valley Band family. He can be reached at beavers@creekvalleyband.com.

Miss the portrait viewing?
If you had to miss the portrait viewing toward the end of school - you can STILL order pictures by following these steps:
1. Call 1-800-752-2426 (Mon.-Fri. 8AM-2PM)
2. Tell them you would like to view the proofs (which school, which student).
3. With your $25 deposit, they will send the proofs to you.
4. If you order pictures, the $25 deposit will be applied to your order, if NOT your $25 will be refunded upon the return of the proofs.

Congratulations Wind Ensemble at the Meyerson
On Friday, May 13th, members of the Wind Ensemble performed on stage at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas followed by a GREAT time at the Hard Rock Cafe. Our pictures area includes plenty of pictures from the event, but none are as AWESOME as this picture >CLICK HERE<. Feel free to print this, email it, use it as your wallpaper, whatever.
UPDATE: I received word this week that the Wind Ensemble was named BEST IN CLASS for their performance at the Meyerson. AWESOME!

Changes for 2005-2006
On Friday, May 6th, an announcement was made to students about some of the changes in store for the upcoming school year. For more information, click here.

Congratulations Symphonic Band at the Murchison
On Friday, May 6th, members of the Symphonic Band participated in the Spring Fest Band Competition at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas. Along with receiving 1st division ratings from all three of the judges, outstanding section awards were given to the flute, clarinet, trumpet, euphonium, tuba, and percussion sections. Way to go, kids!

Congratulations "Wildcat" Band at Sandy Lake
On Wednesday, April 27th, members of the "Wildcat" Band participated in the 35th annual Sandy Lake Band Fun Fest competition at the Sandy Lake Amusement park and were awarded a 1st Division rating AND "Best in Class" out of 27 other middle school bands. Check out the pictures.

Check out the new page with Summer Camp Info.
Each summer, quite a few Universities host summer band camps. These are GREAT opportunities for kids to get out of the house in the summer to do something productive, and to have fun doing it. Click on the SUMMER CAMP link for more information. Posters will be hanging in the band hall beginning April 20th with more information. For more information, CLICK HERE

Congratulations Concert Band
On Friday, April 15th, members of the Creek Valley Concert Band attended the Metrofest Band Contest at Creekview HS. The band received a 1st division (superior) rating. Way to go, Concert Band and Mr. Brindley!

Mission and Culture
Newly elected members of the Creek Valley Middle School Band Advisory Council have recently been working on the development of a Mission Statement and Culture Statement for the band program. Meetings are held once a month and we expect to finish the development before the end of the school year. Along with developing the statements, we are also working on a goal chart for the remainder of the school year as well as a Goal Chart for the 2005-2006 school year.

To find out more about our process of developing the mission and culture statements, check out the handout the students were given to begin the process by >CLICKING HERE<.

"Project HAZO"
The Creek Valley Middle School Wind Ensemble has just begun a 10 month project with composer Samuel Hazo who will write a piece of music specifically for the Creek Valley Band and solo alto saxophone. Plans are in the works to have Lynn Klock, professor of saxophone at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, to perform with the Wind Ensemble for the October 2005 WORLD PREMIERE of this amazing commission.

Concert CD Orders
Did you forget to order a copy of the Concert CD? Print out the order form and mail it with payment to the address listed on the top.

PDF Version
HTML Version
PUBLISHER Version

8th Grade Percussionists - Summer Camp Information
Hebron High School Drum Camp will be held July 11-15, 2005 at Hebron HS. Attendance at this camp is MANDATORY for all 2005-2006 Hebron High School percussionists. Vacations and other summer activities will not be considered valid excuses for absences and will be grounds for dismissal from the ensemble.

Volunteering
If you even THINK you might want to volunteer to chaperone a trip, or help around the office, or whatever - go ahead and fill out the LISD Criminal Records check found >CLICK HERE<

Future Creek Valley Band Members | Future Hebron Band Members