Owosso High School Symphony Band
CURWOOD AND GRADUATION REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Please put these items in your personal calendar and do whatever you need to do to be here (arrange rides, work schedule, talk to your coach, talk to your dance instructor... whatever...just be there :) )
What: Curwood Rehearsal
Who: ALL 9-12th grade band students, both at school and digital
When: Tuesday, May 11 from 6-8PM
We'll run music and march together. Tennis kids- I know you have a match in Corunna at 4. Please be here as soon as you can after your match
***This is the ONLY time we will be able to rehearse before Curwood. Have your music prepared and be on time!***
What: Graduation Rehearsal
Who: ALL seniors + "Graduation Band" (All Symphony Band members AND select Concert & Freshmen Band Members - both in person & digital)
When: Tuesday May 18
Seniors 8-8:30AM, report 7:45ish... we START at 8, not ARRIVE at 8
All others 8-9:25 AM - We'll rehearse seniors song with seniors then graduation music after they leave
***This is the ONLY time we will be able to rehearse before Graduation. Have your music prepared and be on time!***
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR INSTRUMENTS AND UNIFORMS SUMMER 2020
Any student currently in 10th or 11th grade who needs to get their instrument from OHS must email their band director by 12:00 NOON on Monday, 6/1.
Please include your name, instrument and an identifier (name on case, specific sticker, etc).
All instruments have been moved from the instrument room and most of the cases look exactly the same except for unique identifiers listed above.
If you need to pick up your instrument, and have already contacted your director on 6/1, you may do so on
Wednesday 6/3 @ OHS
10th graders from 10-11 AM
11th graders from 11AM-noon
All 10th and 11h grade students will not be turning in instruments or uniforms at this time.
Please keep your instruments and uniforms at home and SAFE until further notice. We will exchange uniforms and instruments as needed in the fall.
Check back later for details.
ALL SENIOR BAND MEMBERS will turn in BOTH uniforms (be sure that you have all of the pieces!)
and school owned instruments on 6/10 from Noon-3PM @ OHS.
Any student currently in 10th or 11th grade who needs to get their instrument from OHS must email their band director by 12:00 NOON on Monday, 6/1.
Please include your name, instrument and an identifier (name on case, specific sticker, etc).
All instruments have been moved from the instrument room and most of the cases look exactly the same except for unique identifiers listed above.
If you need to pick up your instrument, and have already contacted your director on 6/1, you may do so on
Wednesday 6/3 @ OHS
10th graders from 10-11 AM
11th graders from 11AM-noon
All 10th and 11h grade students will not be turning in instruments or uniforms at this time.
Please keep your instruments and uniforms at home and SAFE until further notice. We will exchange uniforms and instruments as needed in the fall.
Check back later for details.
ALL SENIOR BAND MEMBERS will turn in BOTH uniforms (be sure that you have all of the pieces!)
and school owned instruments on 6/10 from Noon-3PM @ OHS.
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Upcoming Events
Winter Concert: December 2nd, 2020 @ OMS Auditorium Report: TBA Concert Start: 7PM District Solo and Ensemble Festival: February 13th, 2021 optional attendance @ Bay City Western HS 500 W. Midland Road, Auburn, MI 48611 Report: 30-45 minutes before performance time Performance time is different for each person. See Solo and Ensemble Shedule 2020 button to the right for schedule. Pre-Festival Concert: February 24, 2021 @ OMS Auditorium Report: TBA Concert Start: 7PM MSBOA Festival @ Perry HS: Distrcit V Festival Performance March 5/6 OR 12/13, 2021 Students wear concert uniforms. (Click Button to the right for Festival Itinerary) Students will report to OHS @ 2:00 in full uniform and ride to the performance together. Students are welcome to ride home with a legal guardian if a note has been submitted to the director one week prior to the event. Anniversary Concert: April 28th, 2021 @ OMS Auditorium Report: TBA Concert Start: 7PM Mackinac Island Trip May 8th, 2021 Commencement: (Seniors & Select Concert Band Students Only) May 27th, 2021 Curwood Festival 2021 - TMB June 3rd - Opening Ceremony @ Curwood Castle Park TMB 10th-11th graders June 5th - Curwood Heritage Parade ALL TMB members Meet 1 block North of Hardees on Dewey Street All performances are open to the public. We would love to perform for a big audience! Come out and support the band! |
Symphony Band
The Owosso High School Symphonic Band is open to students 10-12 by audition. The goal of this ensemble is to challenge advanced musicians to reach their highest musical potential. This ensemble also aspires to give students the resources and tools needed to become successful, lifelong musicians. Students in this ensemble are given the opportunity to perform advanced literature on various stages including the MSBOA District V Band Festival as well as MSBOA State Band Festival. Email the director: kowalczyk@owosso.k12.mi.us A note from the director....
Congratulations to our symphony band members. Being a member of this elite ensemble is an honor and a huge accomplishment. I am looking forward to working with all of you and cannot wait to see what great things come from this ensemble this year. 
SOLO & ENESEMBLE District Solo and Ensemble Festival is an optional event available to all high school band members. Students are given the opportunity to perform alone or with a group. They then work with a judge and receive a rating of their performance. Speak to your director and sign up if you are interested. | ||||||