Coventry High School Bands
Director: Ned Smith -NSmith@coventryct.org
~Mr. Smith's Useful Links~
The Coventry High School Band
presents
A SPRING CONCERT
Thursday, May 8th at 7pm
Veteran's Auditorium @ CHS
Works by: Vaughn Williams, Sousa, Ellington, Bach, and more
HOW CAN YOU HELP WITH THE CONCERT???
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"A Night at the Pops"
Monday, June 2nd at 7pm
Jazz, Movie Themes, Show Tunes -
The Coventry High School Band invites you to hear
something familiar, and perhaps something brand new!
PHILOSOPHY:
Music is intrinsic to the complete human being and therefore must be cultivated in all people. Through creating, performing, and responding to music, we will generate a musical lifestyle evidenced through tuneful, rhythmic, and artful expression. All elements of music require experience above explanation to glean from them the highest artistic experiences. The repertoire of our ensembles must be of the highest quality to encourage these deep musical experiences.
The Bands of Coventry High School include the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble. Student musicians also form Chamber Ensembles, The Pit for Musicals, Festival Bands, and a Marching Band which appears in the town's Memorial Day Parade. The Coventry High School Music Department is dedicated to lending its Musical Talents to the School and Community in the name of spreading
meaningful musical experiences wherever they are welcome.
Performances 2007-2008
- Wednesday December 5, 2007 - 6:30 pm: Appearance at the Coventry Tree Lighting
- Thursday December 13, 2007- 7:00 pm: Holiday Concert (with CHS Chorus)
- Wednesday February 13, 2008 - Chamber Concert (Dress Reh. Tuesday)
- May 1st-4th - Annapolis, MD-U.S. Naval Academy- Heritage Festivals
- Thursday May 8, 2008 - 7:00pm Spring Concert
- Monday May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day Parade - 10 AM Step-Off
- Monday June 2, 2008 - 7:00pm "A Night at the Pops"
- Saturday June 21, 2008 - Coventry High School Graduation
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Announcements:
Upcoming Rehearsal Schedule:
4/23 - All - Festival Dress Rehearsal - 7-9pm
4/28 - Festival Band Rehearsal and Trip Meeting (Students and Parents)- 7-9pm
5/1 - 5/4 ~ MD Trip!
5/8 CHS Spring Concert 7pm
5pm Bands Report
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Band Council
Band Council is the students' oppurtunity to take ownership and action within the band program. Decisions about activities, fundraisers and general organization of the band are voted on by all students present. Brief meetings take place after school in the Band Room lasting about half an hour, generally every 2 weeks.
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Band Boosters :
The Band Boosters is a group of band parents that provide support for the band program. The meetings are every one to two months. The topics are generally information about upcoming band activities and discussions of parent support required, such as fundrasiers, concerts, and trips. Frequently, information that never quite makes it home is discussed and it is a great way to connect with other parents. The group gives the band director input as requested on upcoming activities.
NEXT MEETING: TBA
Minutes from 11/28 Meeting
Minutes from 10/30 Meeting
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Baltimore/Annapolis, MD
! Maryland Trip Meeting Monday May 28th !
7 pm
followed by a
Run-Through of the Festival Program
All Students, chaperones, and parents/gaurdians of travelers must attend
Policies, procedures, and itineraries will all be discussed.
Links
"Comprehensive Musicianship" Study Guide
Creative Ways to Practice
School Pop
Simply register on this website and a percentage of your purchases at some of your
favorite stores will automatically be donated to support your Coventry High School Students!
Finale Notepad
Free Notation Software to begin composition and writing excercises.
Potentially, music and excercises can be posted on the website and dowloaded to personal computers.