SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 14

BAND
Dear Ryan Band Member:

All of our pieces are starting to come together. Make sure you keep working on all three, as well as your next sticker songs!

Chamber Songs

What's a chamber song? It's a song you play either by yourself or with one or more friends. 

Can you do one for our January concert? Yes!

Do you have to do one? No. This is completely optional.

What do I have to do?

1. Pick a song
2. Ask some friends (or not)
3. Practice the song together
4. Audition the song for me. You or your group will have to play the song for me before the concert. The audition deadline is January 17. 

Tips:

• The harder the song is, the more impressive it will be. (So, no, you can't play Hot Cross Buns.)
• If you're playing with a group, make sure you figure out a time to rehearse together. (And practice the song on your own first.)

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, December 11

• Late Lessons - 2:30

Wednesday, December 12

• Flute - 8:20
• Clarinet - 9:08
• Trumpet 1 - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Trumpet 2 - 12:49
• Full Band and Late Lessons - 2:30

Thursday, December 13

• Trombone - 8:20
• Percussion - 9:08
• Saxophone 1 - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Saxophone 2 - 12:49
• Full Band - 2:30

Dear Wind Ensemble Member:

Nice work last week on African Festival. We hadn't played it in awhile, so I was happy to hear our progress. We'll look at our other two pieces this week.

Chamber Songs

Time to start thinking about chamber songs for our January concert. I will hear auditions starting this week through January 15.

Schedule Note - Next Week

On next Tuesday - December 18 - I will be at the Wynn for a concert in the morning. I will be back for 7th block, though. So we will have Make-Up Lessons at 1:37 and the regular after-school schedule, but no other lessons during the school day.

This week is normal.

Schedule for the Rest of December

Tuesday, December 11

• Brass - 8:20
• Clarinet - 9:08
• Saxophone 1 - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 11:15
• Sax 2/Flute - 12:49
• Percussion - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30
• Late Lessons - 3:30

Tuesday, December 18

• Make-Up Lessons - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30
• Late Lessons - 3:30

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

Dear Ryan School Families,

I hope that everyone had a great weekend. It is hard to believe that this year is winding down with 2019 ready to creep in on us already!

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

• On Going - Anton's Coats for Kids through Jan 1, 2019 (Bin is located in the Ryan School lobby)
• On Going - Box Top collection.
• Friday December 21 - Snowman shuffle for 5th grade in the a.m.
• Monday December 24 - Tuesday Jan 1, 2019 - School vacation/Holiday break
• Wednesday January 16 PAC meeting 6:30pm (Teachers lounge, all are welcomed)

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 7

BAND
Dear Ryan Band Member:

We did a great job learning our concert music this week. Keep practicing those songs on your own, and don't be afraid to ask questions in your lessons. 

Half Day Thursday - No Rehearsal

This Thursday is a half day, so there will be no rehearsal. If you normally come on Thursday, feel free to come to rehearsal on Wednesday instead this week.

There WILL be lessons on Thursday, but the schedule is different. See below.

Next Saturday - TEF Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble in Burlington

Next Saturday, December 8, the Tewksbury Education Foundation hosts its annual book fair. Mention the TEF when you make your purchase, and they get a portion of the funds. 

And if you come between noon and 1:00, you can hear the Wynn Band play holiday tunes! 

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, December 4

• Late Lessons - 2:30

Wednesday, December 5

• Clarinet - 8:20
• Trumpet 1 - 9:08
• Trumpet 2 - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Flute - 1:37
• Full Band and Late Lessons - 2:30

Thursday, December 6 - Half Day

• Percussion - 8:20
• ALL Saxophones - 9:08
• Trombone - 9:56
• NO FULL Band

Dear Wind Ensemble Member:

I hope you enjoyed a great Thanksgiving weekend. Sorry we couldn't rehearse last week, but I look forward to this week's rehearsal. We'll be spending some quality time with African Festival this week.

This Week's Schedule - Tuesday, December 4

• Clarinet - 8:20
• Saxophone 1 - 9:08
• Sax 2/Flute - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 11:15
• Percussion - 12:49
• Brass - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30
• Late Lessons - 3:30

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

• On Going - Anton's Coats for Kids through Jan 1, 2019 (Bin is located in the Ryan School lobby)
• On Going - Box Top collection.
• Thursday December 6 - Early Release (11:10am)
• Thursday December 6 - Ryan School afternoon at Altitude Trampoline Park in Billerica - Mention the Ryan school and the Ryan PAC receives a portion of the ticket sales that day.