1.  Happy New Year!

2.  All Winds Ensembles will perform for a grade during Winds Wednesday on 1/15.

3.  Pep Band #2 this Friday!  Be there or be square!

4.  Be working on your contest music!  District will be here before you know it.

5.  Symphonic Winds program for the UA Band Clinic will be American Red Cross March and American Elegy.  These selections must be performance ready by 2/11!  Dress for the day will be “nice casual”.  Performance will be concert uniforms.

6.  Tentative schedule for UA Band Clinic:

    • 7:00AM- Depart PHS
    • 8:00AM- Arrive at EJ Thomas Hall for Clinic Session
    • 10:00AM- Campus Tour
    • 11:30AM- Lunch (provided by The University of Akron)
    • 1:00PM-  Masterclasses with UA Faculty (Guzzetta Hall)
    • 4:00PM- Concert by the UA Concert Band and UA Symphonic Band (EJ Thomas)
    • 5:00PM- Dinner (details to come)
    • 7:00PM-  Performances by The Cuyahoga Falls Black Band, Gold Band, The Perry Symphonic Winds, and The University of Akron Symphonic Band (EJ Thomas)
    • 9:30PM- Arrive at PHS