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We Make Sound Look Good!
Intermediate Band Plays at Assisted Living Home
On Wednesday, March 10 the Intermediate Band walked down the street and played for the residents of Apple Ridge Assisted Living Home. The kids enjoyed the field trip and had a great time interacting with the residents. One gentleman said hearing the band made him "feel younger". The students performed Saxophone Rag, Espirit, Highlights From Harry Potter, and Songs of American Patriots.
Thanks to all the parents that helped out, especially the Monroe's for the use of the truck!
Beginning Band Concert - March 3
All the beginning students did a FANTASTIC job at their concert!! They played like professionals and behaved just as well. I'm so very proud of all of them. Great job!!
BECCA visits Arcade Honor Students “Up-and-coming recording artist BECCA performed for Arcade’s honor students on Friday, March 5. BECCA has just released her album I'm Alive and is promoting it on the West Coast this week. A native of Portland, Oregon, she began playing guitar at age 10 and spent many formative years in school choirs and drama classes.
She performed an acoustic set for the students and then signed autographs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJuqTv57ZQI&annotation_id=annotation_792653&feature=iv
Crab Feed a Roaring Success!
With our help Savemart was able to give the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $55,000.00!! Arcade's smiling students made over $1,660.00 in tips for the Music Boosters. Thanks so much to everyone that helped!
Check out the Crab feed slide show!
Congratulations Advanced BandThe advanced band was accepted to play at the Disneyland Resort. We will perform in Disneyland on Saturday, April 17. Good job, kids!!
Jazz Band Performs At Kiwanis Jazz Festival
On January 28 the Arcade Jazz Band performed at the annual Kiwanis Jazz Festival held at Rio Americano HS. The students did a fantastic job and had a great time as well. Good job band!
San Juan Unified School District Honor Band
Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the 2009-2010 SJUSD Middle School Honor Band:
Simone Afghari
Rowan Clark
Fler Feldman
Michaela Gooch
Michael Jimenez
Hannah Kim
Claire Locke
Natalie Miller
Sara Musgrave
Kate Provance
Rachel Provance
Mariah Rodriguez
Justin Stein
Yuliy Tsymbal
Arcade Band and Choir Concert at Apple Ridge
On Friday, December 11, 2009 the Arcade band and choir walked to the Apple Ridge Assisted Living Home to play some lovely Christmas songs to lift the spirits of the residents. First the band played some tunes and then the choir joined in for some classics such as Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer. Some of the audience even joined in!
After the show the students went around to the folks to say hello and thank them for letting the band come and play for them. All in all it was a successful day and it most likely lightened the day of many of the patients at Apple Ridge Home for the Elderly.
By: Emily Hermann and Maisy Johnstone
Class news
The choir is working on music for their performance at “San Juan Sings” on Thursday, March 25. Je Danse La Polka is great fun, Kyrie is beautiful, and Regina Angelorum is challenging! Additionally, all the students in class are working collectively to write and perform their own musical!
The Beginning Bands are working hard to learn new music for their concert on Wednesday, March 3. They’re doing a great job with Samba La Bamba, Si Si Chiquita, Rock Roll Row Your Boat, and European Tour!
The Intermediate Band is learning many new tunes to play for the residents of Apple Ridge Assisted Living Home on Wednesday, March 10. If you can help with this field trip please contact Mrs. Pool. They’re enjoying Harry Potter, Saxophone Rag, Espirit, All Ye Young Sailors, and Songs of American Patriots!
Soon, the Advanced Band should know whether or not they’ll perform at Disneyland in the spring. Regardless, they’re working hard on five very challenging pieces: You’ve Got a Friend In Me, Beauty and the Beast, To Challenge the Skies and Heavens Above, Sousa Spectacular, and The Castle.
Disneyland information can be found on the Disney page under the Advanced Band link!
Did you miss the Booster Meeting?
Would you like to sign up to help the music program? Please see the "Volunteer Opportunities" page and email Mrs. Pool about how you'd like to help!
Congratulations to our new officers!
President: Kairi Clark
Secretary: Diana Kelley
Treasurer: Brenda Coats
Download the handbook (link below) for information about:
- Grading policies
- Supplies needed
- Jazz Ensemble
- Field Trip Requirements for Chaperones
- Calendar of Events
See specific class information by clicking on your class link on the sidebar.
Mrs. Pool
Spartan Spirit Lunch Awards
Congratulations to the following music students!
September - "Off to a good start" - Sammi Hedges
October - "Helpful" - Justin Stein and Moses Park
November - "Responsibility" - Claire and Chloe Rogers
December - "Integrity" - Nathan Marschall and Zoe Bonfield
January - "Participation" - Shirin Adams and Ratinder Bhandal
Thought of the Week!
8/24 - What are your aspirations?
8/31 - Set aside an area of your home where you can practice with little or no distraction.
9/7 - Everyone fails now and then. Don't celebrate your failures - plan your next success.
9/14 - What does it mean to "practice" something?
9/21 - Don't settle for mediocrity
9/28 - "The will to succeed is important, but what's even more important is the will to prepare" - Bobby Knight
10/5 - If I could give you anything, it would be the ability to like who you are and to be comfortable with yourself.
10/12 - "I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." -- Mark Twain
10/19 - You get out of life what you put into it!
10/23 - Breathe Deeply.
11/2 - "Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon" E.M. Forstery
11/9 - What does it mean to "take risks"?
11/16 - Tell your story!
11/30 - What does it mean to "think critically"?
12/7 - What are some different ways you can reflect on your learning?
12/14 - Be jolly.
1/4 - Resolve to do one thing better for this class. Write it down in your binder reminder.
1/11 - Be nice to someone you wouldn't normally reach out to at some point this week.
1/18 - It's a new quarter! What are your aspirations??
1/25 - Academic standards are...
2/1 - What does it mean to "go beyond"?
2/8 - "If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big, don't be middling in anything if you can help it." - H. Knef
2/22 - Go home and hug your parents.
3/1 - Choose one thing from one class that you can improve. Make it happen THIS week.
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 T-Shirt Donation Form
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Band Handbook
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Choir Handbook
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 District Fingerprint Form
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If you think you might chaperone a field trip the district must run your fingerprints first!
Volunteer Driver Form
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If you think you might drive for a field trip this form must be on file in the office.
Weekly Practice Record - PDF version
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EC Middle School Band Clinic
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