Coventry High School Bands
Director: Ned Smith -NSmith@coventryct.org
Sept. 13th and 14th
I-84 Coffebreak
at the RestStop
Please email Mr. Smith with your choice of shifts:
7-9am, 9am-1pm, 1-5pm, 5-7pm
(Same for Sat. and Sun.)
As the list begins to fill, it will be posted online to fill in the gaps.
Thank you!
PHILOSOPHY:
Music is intrinsic to the complete human being and therefore must be cultivated in all people. Through creating, performing, and responding to music, we will generate a musical lifestyle evidenced through tuneful, rhythmic, and artful expression. All elements of music require experience above explanation to glean from them the highest artistic experiences. The repertoire of our ensembles must be of the highest quality to encourage these deep musical experiences.
The Bands of Coventry High School include the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble. Student musicians also form Chamber Ensembles, The Pit for Musicals, Festival Bands, and a Marching Band which appears in the town's Memorial Day Parade. The Coventry High School Music Department is dedicated to lending its Musical Talents to the School and Community in the name of spreading
meaningful musical experiences wherever they are welcome.
Performance Calendar
October 23rd - Fall Festival Concert
December 3rd - Town of Coventry Tree Lighting
December 9th - Combined Winter Concert
February 12th - Chamber Concert
April 7th - Spring Concert
May 8th - Jazz Danceband Night
May 25th - Memorial Day Parade
June 1st - A Night at the Pops
Past Performances
- Thursday December 13, 2007- 7:00 pm: Winter Concert (with CHS Chorus)
- May 1st-4th - Annapolis, MD-U.S. Naval Academy- Heritage Festivals
- Thursday May 8, 2008 - 7:00pm Spring Concert
- Monday June 2, 2008 - 7:00pm "A Night at the Pops"
- Saturday June 21, 2008 - Coventry High School Graduation
Announcements:
'08-'09 Band Handbook
2008-2009 Calendar
CMEA Eastern Region and All-State Audition Repertoire
Band Council
Band Council is the students' oppurtunity to take ownership and action within the band program. Decisions about activities, fundraisers and general organization of the band are voted on by all students present. Brief meetings take place after school in the Band Room lasting about half an hour, generally every 2 weeks.
Contact:
Questions, comments, concerns for Band Council can be addressed here.
Music Boosters : 1st Meeting - Monday Sept. 15 - 7pm @ CHS (Music Rooms)
Meeting Goals: Vote on Bi-Laws, Organize and Elect Officers.
In an attempt to foster continued growth of a unified Music Department, the 2008-2009 school year will witness the incorporation of Coventry High School's "Music Boosters;" a collective group of active Choir and Band parents. Music Boosters assist with numerous activities and allow parents and friends of the Music Department the oppurtunity to use their specific talents to support music.
Links
"Comprehensive Musicianship" Study Guide
Creative Ways to Practice
School Pop
Simply register on this website and a percentage of your purchases at some of your
favorite stores will automatically be donated to support your Coventry High School Students!
Finale Notepad
Free Notation Software to begin composition and writing excercises.
Potentially, music and excercises can be posted on the website and dowloaded to personal computers.
