A big congratulations goes out to Trisha Callies, Kendra Zirpel, Allison Buckley, Sam Weller, Gunnar Miller, Sid Stemper and Joe Morgan for participating in the 2014 SD All-State Jazz Band in Aberdeen on May 8-10.  These fine musicians auditioned and were selected from hundreds of applicants from across the state.  Seven Mitchell representatives ties our record for highest number of students from our school (there are only 66 students selected from across the state).  Great job!

Mr. Stahle

Accessory checklists are due this Friday!  They need to be mailed to Teresa Zirpel and her address is: 408 South Wisconsin, Mitchell, SD 57301.  If you need a copy of the checklist, you can CLICK HERE for the winds and percussion checklist and CLICK HERE for the guard checklist

We will hosting our annual solo and small ensemble night on Thursday, May 1st.  All students must have the following before they attend that evening:

1) Concert dress black clothing (same as concerts)
2) Copies or original pieces for each member of the group and for the judge

The schedule for the evening can be found by CLICKING HERE.  Please contact me ASAP if there are concerns or changes that need to be made.  After Tuesday, April 29th....the schedule is final and can not be changed.

KEEP PRACTICING!

Mr. Stahle

The 2014 All-State Band weekend was held in Pierre on March 27-29. Kendra Zirpel and Sam Weller (both juniors) were selected for their third straight year and Jennifer Luczak was selected her first year (freshman). It is a very prestigious honor to be selected and we are extremely proud of all three of these fine musicians!

Dear Band Parents and Students:

If anyone is interested in the two scholarships that we will be giving away at the Pops Concert, please CLICK HERE to find out information or download applications for the Mitchell Music Boosters and Jason Kaemingk Memorial Scholarship 

If anyone has any questions, please contact me anytime.

Mr. Stahle

Dear Jazz Parents,

Due to the impending weather today, we are not traveling to Brookings for the SDSU Jazz Festival. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Stahle

Dear Band Parents,

On Wednesday, March 26th, both bands will be traveling to Chamberlain, SD to compete in the Region V Large Group Contest.  Each concert band student will need money for lunch unless they want to bring a sack lunch on the bus.  ALL BAND MEMBERS NEED TO BE DRESSED IN CONCERT BLACK for their performance.  If they want to bring regular clothes to change into, there will be time allowed to change once they get there.  Below is the itinerary for both groups:

CONCERT BAND (9th and 10th graders) ITINERARY
11:20AM - Concert Band kids load bus (cruiser)
11:30AM - Depart from Mitchell
12:30PM - Arrive and unload in Chamberlain
12:55PM - Concert Band warms up
1:30PM - Concert Band Performs
2:00PM - Concert Band watches other groups and eats lunch (unless brought their own)
3:30PM - Concert Band loads bus that Wind Ensemble kids come over on (yellow)
3:45PM - Concert Band departs for Mitchell
4:45PM - Approximate arrival into Mitchell

WIND ENSEMBLE (11th and 12th graders) ITINERARY
2:15PM - Wind Ensemble loads yellow bus
2:30PM - Wind Ensemble departs for Chamberlain
3:30PM - Wind Ensemble arrives in Chamberlain and unloads
3:55PM - Wind Ensemble warms up
4:30PM - Wind Ensemble performs
5:00PM - Wind Ensemble loads bus and departs for Mitchell
6:00PM - Approximate arrival in Mitchell

If anyone has questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Mr. Stahle
ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us
995.3040