I hope everyone had a restful Spring Break! Available on Tuesdays after school until We are gearing up for some of our final 4:30pm. Mr Smith is also available for more events of the year, including a few additions individual help by appointment. to our existing calendar. 7th/8th Grade ABQ Trip: Congratulations to our Jazz Band kiddos who This announcement was made on Friday, --------Jazz Fest---------
were the runners-up to perform at the final March 29th, and students should have come concert at the Fort Lewis Jazz Festival. Koa home with hard copies of the trip Shriver earned the “Outstanding Soloist” annoucement and permission slip. Payment award out of all the competing middle will also be available online this year. See my schools. Jonah Dobson was also recognized website for access to the payment portal. for Outstanding Solo.
Summer Opportunities: Some of our Choirs will perform at the new ------------Choirs------------
Colorado Mesa University is hosting a Middle
Impact Center on Friday, April 19th for our School Music Camp in June, and we have a District’s annual Multicultural Celebration. We family that has offered to help transport will showcase our students’ foreign language additional students interested in attending skills as we perform a few pieces in various this event. Please reach out if you would like world languages. All are welcome to attend to know more about this opportunity! this free event and there is a potluck as well. UPCOMING EVENTS/DATES*: By popular request, I am working to put -------------------Bands--------------------
APRIL 19: together an end of year Band Banquet and 9R MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION Awards Ceremony, hosted by our Jazz Band. Last year, I presented the first annual “Eagle Choice Awards” in class with awardees MAY 2: nominated by the students themselves. This ABQ SEND-OFF CONCERT year, students requested a formal ceremony. If you are interested in helping plan this great MAY 4-5: event to help recognize our students who go 7TH/8TH GRADES TO ABQ above and beyond, please reach out! FULL LIST ON NEXT PAGE
bsmith@durangoschools.org EscalanteMusic.weebly.com Spring 2024 EMS Band/Choir Dates
Quarter 4 - 2024: April 19 | 9R Multicultural Celebration, IC May 2 | ABQ Send-off Concert | 6pm, EMS May 4-5th | 7th/ 8th Grade to Albuquerque May 9 | 6th Grade Band and Choir Concert | 6pm, EMS May 14 | Band Banquet and Awards Ceremony | 6pm, EMS School Instrument Return Deadline: Wednesday, May 17th EMS = Escalante Middle School IC = Impact Center at DHS
