Symphonic Band Results
I am proud to announce the following wind players have been selected for the 2018 Navarre Symphonic Band.This initial selection is based on the results from the Santa Rosa All-County Band tryouts.
The Symphonic Band rehearses after school and performs at the District 1 MPA.
Congratulations to all of those selected.
The results are here. Selectees for each section are notated in color.
The Symphonic Band rehearses after school and performs at the District 1 MPA.
Congratulations to all of those selected.
The results are here. Selectees for each section are notated in color.
Challenges
Chair rankings are the most common form of organization used by bands and orchestras worldwide. The ultimate goal is to place the most proficient players on the most difficult parts. Chairs are established within the first two weeks of the symphonic band portion of the school year. After chairs are established students are afforded the opportunity to move to a higher chair position. This procedure is called CHAIR CHALLENGES.
Chair Challenge Information
Each member of the bands will be assigned a chair ranking based on their performance of certain music and fundamental scales and exercises. Throughout the year if a student feels they have improved and want to be considered for a higher chair they can challenge the student who is the next highest chair. Challenges are intended to be educational, fun, and to boost our level of performance as a group. Win or lose, the object is to improve and good sportsmanship is a requirement.
How does it work?
Challenges will be carried out at the end of class in front of the director/band members. Student #1 will play an excerpt from the assigned piece (assigned by the director) and then Student #2 will play the same excerpt. Whichever one has the fewer mistakes will take the higher chair. It is possible for a student to move up from last chair to first chair in a matter of weeks! Challenges help promote students who were not initially selected to practice and even promote a small amount of healthy competition. Challenges should be viewed in the spirit of cooperation and courtesy.
These are the general rules and guidelines for the chair challenges
1. Challenger may only challenge the chair directly in front of him/her (ex. 3rd chair challenges 2nd chair NOT 1st chair)
2. Challenger must give at least a 3-day, 2-night notification. If you are unsure about a fair amount of notification. (Ex. A challenge given on Monday will happen on Wednesday. A Friday Challenge would take place on Monday.)
3. The challenger must notify the person he/she is challenging in writing of the time, date, and the music to be played. The person being challenged must then sign the written notice. This notice is then dated, signed, and given to the band director. If a person being challenged forfeits, the challenger may move up to their position. If the person being challenged is absent on the day of the challenge, they will forfeit their seat. Students are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED from forfeiting. Everyone should remember that challenges improve everyone. Therefore, there are no losers.
4. The winner may continue to challenge based on the 3-day, 2-night rule. After a challenge, the non-winner must wait 1 week before issuing another challenge. You may not immediately re-challenge if you lose your chair for another 1 week. The reasoning behind this rule is as follows:
5. Challenges will most likely include scales, concert music and workbook exercises which have been assigned by Mr. Barrow.
6. Challenger & Challengee will be notified of the outcome immediately.
7. BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE CHALLENGEE MUST BE COMPLETELY PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGE. IF IT IS APPARENT TO THE DIRECTOR THAT THE STUDENT(S) ARE UNPREPARED THEN THE CHALLENGE WILL BE CANCELLED.
Lastly, there will be no challenges within a 14 day window of a performance.
Chair Challenge Information
Each member of the bands will be assigned a chair ranking based on their performance of certain music and fundamental scales and exercises. Throughout the year if a student feels they have improved and want to be considered for a higher chair they can challenge the student who is the next highest chair. Challenges are intended to be educational, fun, and to boost our level of performance as a group. Win or lose, the object is to improve and good sportsmanship is a requirement.
How does it work?
Challenges will be carried out at the end of class in front of the director/band members. Student #1 will play an excerpt from the assigned piece (assigned by the director) and then Student #2 will play the same excerpt. Whichever one has the fewer mistakes will take the higher chair. It is possible for a student to move up from last chair to first chair in a matter of weeks! Challenges help promote students who were not initially selected to practice and even promote a small amount of healthy competition. Challenges should be viewed in the spirit of cooperation and courtesy.
These are the general rules and guidelines for the chair challenges
1. Challenger may only challenge the chair directly in front of him/her (ex. 3rd chair challenges 2nd chair NOT 1st chair)
2. Challenger must give at least a 3-day, 2-night notification. If you are unsure about a fair amount of notification. (Ex. A challenge given on Monday will happen on Wednesday. A Friday Challenge would take place on Monday.)
3. The challenger must notify the person he/she is challenging in writing of the time, date, and the music to be played. The person being challenged must then sign the written notice. This notice is then dated, signed, and given to the band director. If a person being challenged forfeits, the challenger may move up to their position. If the person being challenged is absent on the day of the challenge, they will forfeit their seat. Students are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED from forfeiting. Everyone should remember that challenges improve everyone. Therefore, there are no losers.
4. The winner may continue to challenge based on the 3-day, 2-night rule. After a challenge, the non-winner must wait 1 week before issuing another challenge. You may not immediately re-challenge if you lose your chair for another 1 week. The reasoning behind this rule is as follows:
- To allow for stability in the section.
- To decrease the volume of challenges occurring each week.
- Allow students ample time to prepare challenge music.
- Allow students to have a break from practicing challenge music and an opportunity to practice their band music or private lesson assignments.
5. Challenges will most likely include scales, concert music and workbook exercises which have been assigned by Mr. Barrow.
6. Challenger & Challengee will be notified of the outcome immediately.
7. BOTH THE CHALLENGER AND THE CHALLENGEE MUST BE COMPLETELY PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGE. IF IT IS APPARENT TO THE DIRECTOR THAT THE STUDENT(S) ARE UNPREPARED THEN THE CHALLENGE WILL BE CANCELLED.
Lastly, there will be no challenges within a 14 day window of a performance.