Monroe Middle School Bands

  Robert Blazek – Director

  Wheaton Illinois

 

 

Reminders & Upcoming Events

 

April 10th – Saturday

WNHS Swing Dance

Who: Jazz Band

When:

·         8:00 pm - arrive at WN door #14 (near baseball field and rear field house entrance.

·         8:40 pm - performance

·         9:15 pm - stay til 10:00 pm or leave with family

 

April 17th  – Saturday

Kane County Cougars “National Anthem” performance

Who: All 6th-8th grade band students

When:

·         4:00 pm – arrive at Kane County Stadium – drop off near main gate

·         4:45 pm – National Anthem performance on the field

·         5:00 pm – Game starts

Note: All band students will receive free admission (we will sit together as a group), 1 free meal ticket (hot dog, drink and chip), and a free t-shirt.  If you wish, students may leave with their parent at anytime before the game ends. You and your child just need to check out with either myself, or Mrs. Gonzalez (8th grade band parent). Transportation to and from Kane County Stadium are each family’s responsibility.

Tickets can be purchased through the Cougar ticket office. Price: box seats-$14, reserved-$12 and lawn-$10


April 24th – Saturday

IGSMA State Concert Band Competition

Who: 7/8th Grade Concert Band

Where: Troy Middle School, 5800 W Theodore St, Plainfield, IL (note: ~50-55 minute drive)

When:

·         6:30 am - Meet at Monroe

·         7:00 am - Depart Monroe

·         8:00 am - Warm-up

·         8:30 am - Performance

·         9:30 am – Depart for Monroe

·         10:30 am - Return to Monroe/Parent Pickup


May 1st – Saturday

IGSMA State Jazz Band Competition

Who: Jazz Band

Where: Plainfield Central HS, 24120 W Ft Beggs Drive, Plainfield, IL (note: ~45 minute drive)

When:

·         7:00 am - Meet at Monroe

·         7:30 am - Depart Monroe

·         8:30 am - Warm-up

·         9:00 am - Performance

·         10:00 am - Leave for Monroe

·         11:00 am - Return to Monroe/Parent Pickup


May 18th – Tuesday

Spring Jazz Concert

Who: Jazz Band

When: 7 pm

Where: MMS – Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)


May 31st – Monday

Memorial Day Parade

When: ~8:45 am to 10 am

Where: TBA


June 2nd – Wednesday

Awards Night/Spring Band Concert

When: 6:30 pm

Where: MMS Commons

 

 

 

Notes of Interest

 

·         Band study music and tracks are listed in “Listening n’ Learning” (above, right).  Click on the links for MP3s of these tracks.  Check out the following sites for sheet music options:

o        J.W. Pepper

o        FJH Music

o        CL Barnhouse Company

o        Kendor Music

 

 

Schedule

2009-2010 schedule at a glance

·         Word format

Sights

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Listening n’ Learning

Click on the links below for mp3’s:

6th Grade Cadet Band:

o        Stay tuned

7th/8th Grade Concert Band:

o        Choreography (Sheldon)

o        Quest of the Undaunted Knight (Hillis)

o        On the March (Kroener)

Jazz Band:

o        Nasty Bit of the Blues (Beach)

o        Salsa on the Side (Pendowski)

o        Here, There, and Everywhere (Lennon/McCartney)

o        I Concentrate on You (Porter)

 

Bulletin Board

·         Monroe Band  Handbook

·         Private  music instruction options:

o        New Music School

 

Contacts

·         Robert BlazekMonroe School Band Director

·         Susanne Wong – Band/Parent Liason

·         Additional Band/Parent Chairs

·         Webmaster

 

Links

·         Monroe Middle School

·         Community School District 200

·         Wheaton North High School Band

·         Wheaton-Warrenville South High School Band

·         Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage

·         Quinlan & Fabish Music Company

·         JW Pepper Sheet Music

·         FJH Music

·         CL Barnhouse Company