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Mar 27, 2010
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5 days and 2 nights in sunny Florida! we'll spend two days on a bus and three days in the parks! We'll also be participating in a workshop called "You're Instrumental". (itinerary updated 2/5)
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2010 Band Festival Results

Posted By  Mr. H on Mar 07, 2010 - 03:38 PM  • Filed Under | Articles | News
Congratulations to all the band students of Bay City Western High School and Middle School for their terrific performances at MSBOA District 5 Band & Orchestra Festival on March 5 & 6, 2010.

The Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands, under the direction of Heidi Schlosser, each earned an overall Division II rating. Both the High School Concert Band and Symphonic Band, under the direction of Craig Heydenburg, earned straight Division I ratings for the sixth consecutive year. Since 2001, the High School Bands have earned Division I ratings every year except in 2003.

BCW Festival Rating History

On Monday in class, the High School bands will discuss performing at State Band Festival which takes place on April 23 & 24, 2010 at Western High School.

Modified HS Band Exam Schedule

Posted By  Mr. H on Mar 01, 2010 - 07:06 PM  • Filed Under | Articles | High School
The High School Bands' exam schedule has been modified in order to facilitate sufficient rehearsal time for band festival. Please read more for the full explanation.

High School Rehearsals Scheduled

Posted By  Mr. H on Feb 24, 2010 - 04:29 PM  • Filed Under | Articles | High School
Due to the High School exam schedule, the Bands will not have a regular rehearsal on Thursday, March 4, 2010. In discussions with the band members, we decided that we could rehearse on the the following schedule (Exams end at 2:00)

Thursday, March 4, 2010
2:00 - 3:15 Concert Band
8:00 - 9:15 Symphonic Band

2010 MSBOA District 5 S&E Results [UPDATED]

Posted By  Mr. H on Feb 21, 2010 - 02:53 PM  • Filed Under | Articles | News
Congratulations to all the 2010 MSBOA District 5 Solo and Ensemble participants. Western performed very well overall with 28 total events (20 division ones, 6 division twos, 2 division threes). Thank you for performing and congratulations on excellent performances! I'm proud of you! (read more for all results)

STATE MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival is on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - yes, the first day of the trip. If you are going on the trip, you probably don't want to participate at S&E. Those of you that DO want to participate in State S&E must pay me before Thursday, February 25. See me in class on Tuesday for amounts.

UPDATE 2/22 @5:30pm: Costs listed after the S&E results.

School Closed February 10, 2010

Posted By  Mr. H on Feb 10, 2010 - 05:04 AM  • Filed Under
Bay City Public Schools is closed due to inclement weather for Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - this includes closing of our Community Education & Alternative Education programs and also our Parent Involvement Center (PIE).

NOTE: the Jazz Band schedule is not changed by snow days. which means, there is no jazz band tomorrow.
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