Comments on: Last Night, At The Band Concert http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:32:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Peeved Michelle http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7432 Peeved Michelle Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:14:01 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7432 I am going to copy you "one year ago..." and "two years ago..." thing. Thanks :) I am going to copy you “one year ago…” and “two years ago…” thing. Thanks :)

]]> By: Libby Jones http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7419 Libby Jones Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:29:17 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7419 I must say that this is a huge issue with my family in our elementary school. The holiday concert is next Wed and starts at 1 p.m. People start reserving seats as soon as the doors open at 11 a.m. They sit there the whole time and reserve whole sections for people coming at 1 p.m. The concert goes from 1 p.m. with Kindegardeners to 3 pm 5th graders and is terribly hot with hundreds of parents and whiny kids packed into a tiny gym. It is torture. I would love to see them have an intermission and split the concert in two. Or shorten the number of songs each class does - each class does not need to do 7-8 songs! Sorry, I think that even of my kids class. And I was in choir, band, swing choir, etc! I must say that this is a huge issue with my family in our elementary school. The holiday concert is next Wed and starts at 1 p.m. People start reserving seats as soon as the doors open at 11 a.m. They sit there the whole time and reserve whole sections for people coming at 1 p.m. The concert goes from 1 p.m. with Kindegardeners to 3 pm 5th graders and is terribly hot with hundreds of parents and whiny kids packed into a tiny gym. It is torture. I would love to see them have an intermission and split the concert in two. Or shorten the number of songs each class does - each class does not need to do 7-8 songs! Sorry, I think that even of my kids class. And I was in choir, band, swing choir, etc!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7408 Jessica Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:18:11 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7408 My son's concert is tonight. He is in the seventh grade and made the symphonic band but we have not been practicing our 210 minutes a week like we should. We were given a dress code at the beginning or middle of November. Did I go out and buy the black pants? NO. So I searched all over B'ham for black pants. Kohl's, Target, and Belk sold out of 14 reg size. Found a 14 petite at Macy's and tried to squeeze them on my child. I decided he needed air to play so I purchased the $50 pair of black pants. Our concert is just the middle schoolers with 4 different bands including the jazz band that will be complete in 1 hour and 20 minutes as noted. I like the time line and will have babysitter for my other 3 children. My son’s concert is tonight. He is in the seventh grade and made the symphonic band but we have not been practicing our 210 minutes a week like we should. We were given a dress code at the beginning or middle of November. Did I go out and buy the black pants? NO. So I searched all over B’ham for black pants. Kohl’s, Target, and Belk sold out of 14 reg size. Found a 14 petite at Macy’s and tried to squeeze them on my child. I decided he needed air to play so I purchased the $50 pair of black pants. Our concert is just the middle schoolers with 4 different bands including the jazz band that will be complete in 1 hour and 20 minutes as noted. I like the time line and will have babysitter for my other 3 children.

]]> By: Amy http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7404 Amy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:49:09 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7404 Our middle school concert was last Sunday. All six of us loaded up to attend along with two visiting german friends. The germans left after the first 2 hours) The concert started at 2:00 with the beginning band (and my 2nd chair french horn player). It ended after five (and we stayed to the bitter end) with the advanced symphonic band (and my clarinet player). My preschool girls danced throughout the concert beside the bleachers - resulting in endless trips to the water fountain and then the bathroom. My back was tired from the gym bleachers and though we enjoyed some fabulous music it was LONG. Dinner was eaten with a sleeping three year old in my lap and the night ended with strong encouragements and borderline threats to my beginning band student to make the advanced symphonic band by next year! From here on out we'll tag team the concerts. I don't think I can do another one that long! Our middle school concert was last Sunday. All six of us loaded up to attend along with two visiting german friends. The germans left after the first 2 hours) The concert started at 2:00 with the beginning band (and my 2nd chair french horn player). It ended after five (and we stayed to the bitter end) with the advanced symphonic band (and my clarinet player). My preschool girls danced throughout the concert beside the bleachers - resulting in endless trips to the water fountain and then the bathroom. My back was tired from the gym bleachers and though we enjoyed some fabulous music it was LONG. Dinner was eaten with a sleeping three year old in my lap and the night ended with strong encouragements and borderline threats to my beginning band student to make the advanced symphonic band by next year! From here on out we’ll tag team the concerts. I don’t think I can do another one that long!

]]> By: Starr http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7335 Starr Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:06:14 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7335 I am a middle school band director, and I find the best way to keep everyone happy and informed is tell the students, but also email the parents! And giving more details ahead of time is so much nicer than giving the instrument-buying, band-fee-paying parents a guilt trip! Glad your child is getting the band experience!!! I am a middle school band director, and I find the best way to keep everyone happy and informed is tell the students, but also email the parents! And giving more details ahead of time is so much nicer than giving the instrument-buying, band-fee-paying parents a guilt trip!

Glad your child is getting the band experience!!!

]]> By: Shayna http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7332 Shayna Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:26:33 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7332 Haha...hilarious! The way I see it, if the elementary school parents would have just done their part and gotten up when expected to, all would be right with the world. And yes, I don't think I could see Finn sporting a red or green shirt from your descriptions of him. He's way too cool for such nonsense. :D (I myself was a plain white collared shirt girl with the long black skirt...the ladies had to wear skirts at my school!) Haha…hilarious! The way I see it, if the elementary school parents would have just done their part and gotten up when expected to, all would be right with the world. And yes, I don’t think I could see Finn sporting a red or green shirt from your descriptions of him. He’s way too cool for such nonsense. :D (I myself was a plain white collared shirt girl with the long black skirt…the ladies had to wear skirts at my school!)

]]> By: Jodi http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7331 Jodi Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:44:36 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7331 Generally, I learn how to do everything by doing it completely wrong the first time. Next year you'll know to show up with the kids fed and you and your hubby pleasantly lit with a warm inner glow -- generally found at the bottom of a glass of Tanq 10. Go Band! And don't forget the Show Choir (I'm doing jazz hands right now)! Generally, I learn how to do everything by doing it completely wrong the first time. Next year you’ll know to show up with the kids fed and you and your hubby pleasantly lit with a warm inner glow — generally found at the bottom of a glass of Tanq 10. Go Band! And don’t forget the Show Choir (I’m doing jazz hands right now)!

]]> By: jen http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7330 jen Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:51:05 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7330 Don't worry about Finn having worn black...he's a drummer (erm, percussionist) and can get away with it. ; ) I need to second what twinkie said about the kids being informed and you not. I was a middle school band director and my husband was a high school band director and there's a definite breakdown in communication sometimes. Oh, and that announcement about staying for the whole concert? Unfortunately very common, especially in the really big (lots of bands) concerts. Hmmm...just realized I don't so much miss those days. ; ) GO BAND! :) Don’t worry about Finn having worn black…he’s a drummer (erm, percussionist) and can get away with it. ; ) I need to second what twinkie said about the kids being informed and you not. I was a middle school band director and my husband was a high school band director and there’s a definite breakdown in communication sometimes. Oh, and that announcement about staying for the whole concert? Unfortunately very common, especially in the really big (lots of bands) concerts. Hmmm…just realized I don’t so much miss those days. ; )
GO BAND! :)

]]> By: twinkie http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7328 twinkie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7328 Too bad there is so little support for music in the schools that it has to be announced that parents should stay (the lack of support is even worse here in Florida with the FCAT). It is also too bad that you were uninformed of the length of the concert. Being a band directors wife I would assume that your child was informed and you were not (this is usually the case). Schools tend to inform the children once they hit Jr High and not the parents - they need the responsability. Overall, I'm glad the band concert went well and that Finn played his percussion instruments so well. It is nice to have a drummer that can keep a beat! Go Band! Too bad there is so little support for music in the schools that it has to be announced that parents should stay (the lack of support is even worse here in Florida with the FCAT). It is also too bad that you were uninformed of the length of the concert. Being a band directors wife I would assume that your child was informed and you were not (this is usually the case). Schools tend to inform the children once they hit Jr High and not the parents - they need the responsability. Overall, I’m glad the band concert went well and that Finn played his percussion instruments so well. It is nice to have a drummer that can keep a beat! Go Band!

]]> By: Karin http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7327 Karin Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:13:29 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2007/12/12/last-night-at-the-band-concert/#comment-7327 Hurrah! I was there last night too to hear my high-schooler perform. The Jr. high and high school bands would have blown you away, they were (and are) that good!!! Hurrah! I was there last night too to hear my high-schooler perform. The Jr. high and high school bands would have blown you away, they were (and are) that good!!!

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