Congratulations All County Band Participants!

Congratulations to the following student for taking on the challenge of auditioning and making the Talladega County Honor Band. We are very Proud of each of you!

Jessica W.

Destiny L.

Whitney D.

Courtney D.

Grace B.

Jakia C.

Cate Joseph R.

Nelson B.

Jordan H.

Khason L.

Amber R.

Kelvin C.

Sarah S.

Regan B.

These students spent time learning scales and practicing sight-reading skills in order to audition. Upon making the honor band they spent a day and a half learning music with other great musicians from our county and performed a concert for parents, friends and family on Saturday, Jan. 30th. I am very proud of each of you for accepting the challenge and using this opportunity to make yourself a better musician. Our Band will grow from your experience.

Also, a special congratulations to Jordan, who received 1st chair percussion.

Congrats at Oak Grove!

Wow! What a whirlwind of a week you have had. It has been great watching you learn and grow this week, as well as except challenge after challenge with a smile on your face and with a great attitude. :) I am so proud of your first performance and you should be too. Congratulations on 1st place. You had a great score for your first time out. I am also VERY excited about the way you conducted yourselves at the competition. If I did not know I would not have guessed that it was your first performance. I look forward to Hoover on February 27th. Lots of work to do by then, but with your work ethic we will get it done. And, what a great fan base we had with us. It is so wonderful to have OUR parents yelling in the stands!

We will Have practice on Monday at ZEJH from 3:00-5:00. We will listen to judges tapes and watch the video, as well as begin to clean and fix some things. See you then!

Congrats!

Congratulations to 8th grade band percussionist Jordan H.

He auditioned for All-state band against several other students from our district and came in 4th, winning a spot in the District II 2010 Honor Band. We are very proud of Jordan and his efforts and are excited about him representing Zora Ellis and the Talladega City School System at Honor Band.

He spent a lot of his time learning scales on Mallet instruments, rudiments on the snare drum and tympani tuning as well as preparing musical excerpts on all of them. He then did sight-reading as well. A challenge for sure, but nothing that hard work can't handle. Good job Jordan!

Way to go!

Talladega County Honor Band

Anyone who would like to try-out for Talladega County Honor Band should sign up with Ms. Todd immediately. We have had several sign up already, but I hope for a few more. I know we have more great musicians that are capable to do so.

Auditioning is the only way to get better. Even if you do not make it this year, you will learn the process and know what to do in the future. Don't let fear be the reason you miss out on fun with great musicians.

Cost of the honor band is $7.00 to audition. Auditions are on Tuesday, January 26th at Talladega High School beginning at 4:00 p.m. until we finish. Be sure to sign up with Ms. Todd on Monday! You may leave after you audition. You will find out the results on Wednesday morning. Each student who makes the honorband receives a medal to wear at concerts. T-shirts will be for sale for $10-$12.

Those making honor band will attend on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29th and 30th, at Childersburg High School. A bus will take you to and from on Friday. On Saturday a bus will take you and then leave. Parents will need to make plans to pick students up at 11:30 to get dressed and eat lunch. The concert will begin at 2:00pm at Childersburg High School. (You will need food money for Friday; we will eat fast food for lunch.)

Mr. McDaniel will be in charge of this trip. Ms. Todd will be there on Friday morning, however, will have to leave in the afternoon for duties with the winter guards. Saturday Mr. McDaniel will take honor band students to Childersburg, Ms. Todd will go to Oak Grove with the Winter Guards.

If you have more questions contact Ms. Todd.

Congratulations on a great year so far. Have a great break and get some rest!

See you in 2010!

GREAT CONCERT!

Great Job at the Christmas Concert Last Night!

Each band did and outstanding job. Your work paid off! Keep up the good work!

Fruit sale... finish.

If you have not sold fruit or wish you sale more, you still have a little time to do so.

Fruit forms are due on November 9, 2009. Please turn them in to Mr. Libscomb in the career tech building. Be sure to have your money in an envelope with you name clearly marked. Also, check your form to make sure that your name is clearly marked, as well as your band period.

8th grade scales

Students and parents....

We have been working on scales in class daily and have had pass-offs on several of them. Please be sure that scales become something you practice daily. They are very important for what we do. Pass-offs on this will be a major part of your band grade.

Congrats to the THS BAND!

Congratulations to the Talladega High School Band for the GREAT performance and representation of our band programs at the 2009 Prattville "Heart of Dixie" Band Festival. We are very proud of you guys!

Talladega High School Seniors and Drum major.

Congratulations to the Dega Darlins for superior ratings and a 1st place finish.
Congrats to Blake (Drum Major) for his Superior Rating.
And Congratulations to the ENTIRE THS BAND for the Superior Ratings you earned and the 3rd place finish! GREAT JOB GUYS!

ZEJH band members just look at what a great band you will soon be a part of. All of these students started right where you are now. With hard work and determination they are doing great things and so will you!

The importance of practice...

I was watching TV the other night and this segment just randomly came on. Well, I don't guess it was random I am sure it was scheduled, however, I had no clue. So as I watched it I realized what a great video it would be to post on the blog and discuss with the students. With the million tasks that we all have scheduled and the time that it takes, often times we think that practicing is something that can wait or we can pass on for the day. However, no matter the task practice is ALWAYS important. I hope you enjoyed the video.