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Graduation Performance - Ready to play on CMAC Stage @ 10AM
Posted June27, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
All of the instrumental ensembles are performing at this year's graduation ceremony on June 27. Students should plan on arriving with enough time so they will be ready to play on stage at 10:00AM, at which time we'll tune and go over a few things. Dress for this performance is "Spring concert attire," no tuxedos, no black dresses. Shirt and tie for guys, but jackets are not necessary. Please: no shorts, no sneakers, and no soda or food on stage. Water is acceptable on stage. The ceremony has gone until almost 1:00 in the past. We're looking forward to seeing you one final time this year and performing some great music!

Music Department Banquet is now Monday, June 8
Posted May 29, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Come join in the fun and celebrate a great year with friends and family of the CA Music Department. Pot Luck Dinner will start at 6:30 with a presentation immediately following dinner in the Auditorium. If you are interested in sharing music pictures for a department slide show, please email them to: kaneg@canandaiguaschools.org

Please bring the following:

Entree Dish to Pass: Last name A through L
Side Dish (Salads, vegetables, fruits, breads): Last name M through R
Dessert: Last name S through Z.

Spring Concert is Tuesday, June 2
Posted May 26, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Please double check your calendars, as I have discovered another discrepancy between the band handbook calendar that was sent out in September and our district’s Calendar. The Spring Concert for Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will take place on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30 PM in the CA Auditorium. Sorry for this confusing error.

Memorial Day Parade Details
Posted May 22, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Students should plan on arriving at school by 8:30 AM on Monday morning. The parade steps off at 10AM. This year's route runs south down Main St, turns right onto Gibson, and then right again onto Pearl St.. Students will be performing during the service at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is scheduled to being at 11AM. All students need to ride the bus back to school so they can properly return their uniforms. Free BBQ lunch for all students immediately following cleanup! E-Mail with questions.

Night Club Night - Tonight!
Posted May 15, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Live jazz @ CA, Tonight! Featuring guest artist Jose Encarnacion, both CA Jazz Ensembles and the Middle School Jazz Band too. $5 Admission. Refreshments available in the Atrium.

Marching Band Recording
Posted May 5, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Click HERE to download a recording of our current marching piece. Listening is a great way to help memorize!

Marching Band Schedule
Posted April 23, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Click HERE to download a copy of the letter passed out in class today.

2009 NYSSMA SOLO WORKERS
Posted March 26, 2009 (Posted by Tom Davis)
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO CHECK YOUR WORK TIME

2009 Citrus Sellers!
Posted March 13, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Citrus pickup is tomorrow from 10-11AM at Geneco's.

2009 Citrus Sellers!
Posted March 2, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
If you sold Citrus - please make sure your name is on this sheet!

2009 Virginia Beach Parent Meeting
Posted March 1, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
This is a reminder that the mandatory parent-student meeting for our VA Beach trip will be this Wednesday, March 4 at 7PM in the CA Auditorium. A chaperone meeting will immediately follow the general meeting.

2009 Virginia Beach Room Sign Ups
Posted February 12, 2009 (Posted by Tom Davis)
The online sign up for for Virginia Bach Rooming assignments will open on February 23rd and will close on February 27th. Be sure to go to THIS PAGE to sign up.

NYSSMA Time Preference?
Posted January 30, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Please make sure that this letter has been read and that the bottom portion has been returned! Students who wish to indicate a solo time preference must complete this.

All-County Permission Slip - Bus leaves at 1:45 on Friday: See you at 1:30.
Posted January 26, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
If you are an All-County musician that is performing at All-County this weekend, please download this form, complete this form, and bring the completed form with you on friday. Bus leaves at 1:45 from the Academy, see you at 1:30. Good luck on your midterms.

Zap-A-Snack Fundraiser - List of Students Who Sold
Posted January 26, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
If you sold items during the last fundraiser, please check to make sure that your name is on this list! If you sold, and your name is not on this list, then your order was never submitted and you should contact Pam Bogino immediately!

Full Orchestra Concerts - Thursday, January 22, 2009
Posted January 15, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
The original calendar that we sent home in September listed an incorrect date for the full orchestra concert. Next week's performance will be on Thursday at 7:30.

Academy New Jazz to Perform at Chasin' The Blues
Posted January 12, 2009 (Posted by Greg Kane)
There has been an addition to the performance schedule for the Academy New Jazz Ensemble, we will now be playing at this year's Chasin' The Blues show. The performance starts at 7PM on January 23 and is at The Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Students should wear all black.

2008 Prism Concert DVD and Order Form
Posted December 18, 2008 (Posted by Tom Davis)
By this evening the 2008 Prism concert will be a pleasant memory of this special time of year. If you did not receive a prorgram or would like another as a keepsake please download one HERE.

ORDER A DVD OF THE 2008 PERFORMANCE
This year's prism performance will be recorded and produced in DVD format. This has been a beautiful Holiday gift for many years and the product is of the highest quality, capturing the spirit and artistry of the evening.

ORDER A DVD OF THE CMAC PATRIOTIC PRISM CONCERT
I am pleased to announce that the long awaited patriotic prism concert FOR THOSE WHO SERVE, performed at CMAC in May of 2008 is now complete and available for order. If you were at that performance you know that the DVD is worth purchasing as a record of that special evening. If you were not there or if you have relatives or friends that you know would like to re-live the evening – this is the time you have been waiting for.

ORDER PAST PRISM PERFORMANCES
There are a limited number of previous year’s performances:

2007 Holiday Prism Concert
2006 Holiday Prism Concert
2005 Holiday Prism Concert
2008 Night Club Night (Richard Zimmerman, Guest Artist)
2007 Night Club Night (Matt Stuver Guest Artist)

To order, complete the form on the back of the downloadable program and return WITH PAYMENT to Tom Davis by Friday December 20th and we will do our best to make these available for pick-up by 2:30 Tuesday, December 23rd. Due to the late date of the concert this year we cannot guarantee the completion date – but we will try our best to have them before students leave for holiday recess.

~Tom Davis
K-12 Music Curriculum Area Lead Teacher

All-County Auditions
Posted December 12, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
All-County auditions are being held on Saturday, December 13 at the Canandaigua Middle School. Students that have registered are reminded to bring their signed audition form with
them to the audition.

November Concerts and Concert Attire
Posted November 14, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Our first concerts of the year are next week! Please remember to have your concert attire in performance condition, with all of the extras that you need to provide. CLICK HERE for detailed information about concert attire.

HEY SOUND! - We will not be playing at Friday's Game
Posted October 29, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Due to the Haloween Holiday on Friday, there are too many people with family conflicts to allow us to play at Paetech. Let's hope our team wins so we can visit Paetech for the next playoff game!

Fall Fundraiser - Those Who Sold
Posted October 7, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
These people have submitted fundraising packets and money for the first fundraiser. If you sold, check out this list and confirm that your information has been submitted. THE LIST

Guest Artist - Doug O'Connor
Posted October 7, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Check out these websites featuring Doug O'Connor, today's Hochstein Guest Artist!
http://www.dougoconnor.com
http://www.astralartists.org
http://www.yarochester.info/services/artist.php?id=2073

Homecoming Parade - YouTube Posting
Posted October 6, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Check out this clip of our 2008 Marching Braves. Click Here

Homecoming THE SOUND - Oct. 4 - 9:00 AM Call Time
Posted October 4, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
THE SOUND is meeting at 9AM at the Academy to begin their setup for the day. Great job at the pep rally!

Homecoming Parade - Oct. 4 - 11:30 AM Call Time
Posted September 30, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Students need to be ready to warmup and rehearse at the Academy at 12 Noon. A complete schedule for the day is available here. There will be a small brunch available before suiting up but students are encouraged to EAT BREAKFAST!

Marching Band Rehearsals - One Schedule Change!
Posted September 18, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
We will only be having four evening rehearsals this fall. The original calendar that was mailed home in August indicated that we would be starting tonight, however our first rehearsal will be next Tuesday, September, 23. As a reminder - if a student cannot be present at a marching rehearsal due to a sports conflict, a hand written note is necessary.

Lesson Schedule Posted!
Posted September 11, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
The first lesson schedule has been compiled and is posted. You can access it on the left under "Lesson Schedules." If your lesson is the first half of the period, you should plan on coming straight to your lesson. (It is best to tell your teacher a day ahead of time.) If your lesson is the second half of the period, you should plan on leaving 4 minutes before your lesson start time. Hope you all have a great and productive school year!

Symphonic Band Seating Auditions
Posted September 8, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Students in the Academy Symphonic Band should prepare measures 41 - 149 of Thundercrest March. (Students who have the Cornet 4 Part should prepare measures 136-165.) Your first lesson of the school year will comprise of playing this excerpt and three major scales, you choose the scales. I will also give you a quick sight reading example. Lessons start this Friday, September 12, Day 1. The lesson schedule will always be posted outside of the bandroom and on this website. Click the tab on the left labeled "Lesson Schedules" to check your group and time!

Welcome Back - How You Can Help Form
Posted August 26, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Families of Academy Music Students: Please complete the how you can help form located here. We are asking that every family sign up for at least one activity throughout the school year. Thank You!

Marching Band Music
Posted August 25, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
Click HERE to check out an mp3 of our homecoming marching band tune: Everybody's Everything.

The SOUND!
Posted August 22, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
The e-mails are rolling in - and THE SOUND is already growing to a roar.
WE WANT YOU - To sign up and join in the fun! E-Mail me!

Welcome Back!!
Posted August 8, 2008 (Posted by Greg Kane)
I hope that everyone has had a great summer! Your august newsletter should be mailed home to you shortly... In this letter you will find:

A hardcopy of this year's schedule - including concert dates and parade dates
An invitation to join The Sound!
Back to school general reminders
At LEAST 10 Exclamation Points!

Please complete this year's "How You Can Help Form" as soon as possible.

Enjoy the rest of the summer... See you in September!

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