Bragg Band -- "It's A Blast"

Thanks!!

2011-12-16T11:54:00.001-06:00

Dear Parents,It has been a very BUSY seven days in the life of the band program here at Bragg, but I would be remiss if I did not take the time to thank YOU for all you have done to make our performances successful! I am going to address some of the things that have been going on lately and update you on a few others.Please Take Instruments HOME – Please have your child take his/her instrument

Christmas Concert 2011!

2011-12-07T09:50:00.015-06:00

Here is information about our upcoming Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 13 at the GHS Auditorium. Although the concert starts at 6:30, we really need all the students in the auditorium by 6:15 to start on time. The Auditorium seats 650, so to get a seat everyone needs to arrive early! We respectfully request that every plan to stay for the entire performance...which will be over by 7:30. We

November Update

2010-11-17T11:29:00.001-06:00

It has been a while since we have sent anything out to our band parents. We have a lot of busy students who are working on becoming good musicians! Can you believe it is less than a month to our Christmas Concert (Tuesday, December 7 at 6:30)? We are looking forward to seeing all of you there and I hope you will be impressed by the improvement in all 3 Bands! PLEASE make sure your students

Stuff Your Locker!

2010-08-06T15:13:00.002-05:00

You may bring your instrument, Binder, and other things you need to the band room on Sunday afternoon (8/8) during the “Stuff Your Locker” time of 4:30 – 5:30. I will have the band room open. For right now, just put your things in your locker from last year. If you have changed locks, you will need to leave me a copy of your combination. Our big news is that we have another band director on board

Winding down......

2010-05-21T11:49:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone for such a wonderful Spring Concert! It was great to see our students showcase how far they have come this year. The end of the year has gotten here quicker than expected and now it is time to tie up a few loose ends.Instruments: If your student has a personal instrument, please make sure that they take it home (with the lock, binder, etc.) the last day that they will be here

Solo and Ensemble Festival

2010-05-04T15:55:00.003-05:00

A few reminders about Solo and Ensemble Contest which is THIS SATURDAY (May 8) at Thompson Middle School in Alabaster. The address is: 1509 Kent Dairy Rd, Alabaster, AL 35007· Students that are riding the bus should be here before 7:45. Come to the backdoor of the Bandroom.· Dress neatly and nicely. Casual clothes will be fine, but follow school dress code.· Students that receive a Superior

Six Flags Trip!! (Advanced and Intermediate Band)

2010-03-22T10:02:00.002-05:00

Bragg Middle School -- Advanced and Intermediate BandSix Flags Itinerary - March 27, 20103:30 AM Arrive at Bragg M.S. wearing contest uniformPick up vest/load equipment/load your things on the bus3:45 AM Roll Call/Depart for AtlantaBreakfast on the bus/no stops6:15 AM Arrive at Double Tree HotelGet off the bus fully dressed for the competitionUnload equipment/put your case back under the bus6:30

State Band Festival

2010-03-04T11:54:00.005-06:00

Dear Parents,We are in the final stages of preparing for our Intermediate and Advanced Bands for State Band Contest (now called Music Performance Assessment) next Wednesday, March 10. This will be held at Calera High School Your student (Intermediate or Advanced Band) should have brought home a handout with the schedule AND a permission form last week. We are putting the schedule below and have

Band Update!

2010-01-26T13:16:00.002-06:00

Tonight (January 26) we will have a very important meeting for all eighth graders (and their parents) moving into the ninth grade this fall. The meeting will be in our Band Room here at Bragg and will begin at 7PM. Come in the back door at the rear of the band room. It will be a short meeting to answer questions and give information about next year.The date of our concert (For Advanced,

Spring Trip For Intermediate and Advanced Band

2010-01-08T15:16:00.003-06:00

It is time to begin planning for the spring band trip to Atlanta. The trip is for the Advanced and Intermediate Band and is scheduled for March 27, 2010. We are scheduled to perform at the Southern Star Music Festival at 8 AM on Saturday morning. We will spend the rest of the day at Six Flags Over Georgia. I scheduled an early performance time so we would get as much time at Six Flags as possible

Christmas Concert: Tuesday, December 8!!

2009-12-02T09:32:00.004-06:00

Can you believe it is time for this already??Our Annual Christmas Concert is scheduled for Tuesday night December 8, 2009. This concert is going to be held at the Bragg Middle School Gym. The concert will include the Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, and the Gardendale High School Bands.This concert is part of the Curriculum for the band class and is part of each student’s

Some November reminders!

2009-11-16T09:37:00.002-06:00