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Updates 
 
 GRADUATION INFO
Saturday, May 19th 10:00am
Murphy Center, MTSU
8:45am - Arrive to MTSU (Murphy Center)
9:00am - Seated for warm-up
9:30am - Begin pre-ceremony performance
10:00am - Graduation begins
 
Field Commander Info
Help Sessions - May 2 & 9, 3:30-5:00pm
Auditions - May 15, 3:30pm
 
Color Guard Info
Help Sessions - May 9, 15 & 17, 3:30-5:00pm
Auditions - May 21, 3:30pm
  
Leadership Workshops
May 21 & 22, 1:00-3:00pm

 

NEW!!!  Download the following items here!!!

This Week's Schedule

2012 Oakland Band Spring Calendar  - UPDATED 3.14.12

2012-2013 Oakland Band SUMMER SCHEDULE - POSTED 5.18.12


  

Schedule

May 18   MTMC Picnic Setup

May 19   GRADUATION @ MTSU, Murphy Center - 10:00am (Students arrive to MTSU at 8:45am)

May 21   Color Guard Auditions - 3:30pm in OHS Band Room

May 21   Leadership Workshop #1 - 1:00-3:00pm in OHS Band Room

May 21-23  FINAL EXAMS

May 22   Leadership Workshop #2 - 1:00-3:00pm in OHS Band Room

May 24  Teacher Work Day

May 25  Last Day of School - 2 hours

 


 

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Graduation (Concert Band & Wind Ensemble) – Saturday, May 19th, 9:00am at MTSU 

 


 

 

View the Oakland Jazz Ensemble's 2011 performance at the Main Street Jazz Fest at the following link:  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9sX2UtVvFU&feature=share

Oakland Jazz Ensemble at 1:06:40 thru 1:36:34

Great job to all Rutherford Co. High School Jazz Groups! 

 

 

 
Wind Ensemble at the 2011 MTSBOA Concert Performance Assessment
Wright Music Building, MTSU 

  

NEW!!  Please visit our new Alumni Band Page!

 


ACT Testing Dates: Upperclassmen please note the following ACT Testing dates and plan accordingly. http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

Test Date

September 10, 2011*                                February 11, 2012

October 22, 2011*                                    April 14, 2012

December 10, 2011                                   June 9, 2012

                                * = conflicting dates

  

 
Thank you to the students, parents, staff and supporters for your continued hard work and dedication to the Oakland Band Program!  The Directors appreciate each and every one of you!   

  

Oakland Band Calendar 2011-2012 

 

  

 
NATIONAL STANDARDS OF MUSIC EDUCATION

1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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