One of the improvements that you may have noticed at ballgames recently has been the involvement of the band during time outs! Mr. Haigh very much appreciates the extra time and effort that goes into this on the part of the band members. We have tailored several of our pep band selections to fit into a shorter time window, so that they can be used during time outs of the ball games. Some of these are as short as 7 seconds! This is at times confusing to band members as to what version of a song we are playing. And, having music ready to go at a moments notice presents its challenges as well. Mr. Haigh uses cue cards to keep it straight. These cue cards were designed by one of the band's resident artists, Vanessa Drennen.
This past Saturday night was especially exciting with the last minute win by the Lady Raiders against Woodlan and about a week ago when the Men's team defeated Muncie Burris on a last second shot! We hope to continue to expand our "time out" repertoire in the weeks to come. The Raider Force will be in action this week as our teams compete in the Raider Dome.
Next Monday, February 9th, the HS Concert Band will be performing in the South Adams Auditorium in the annual Winter Band Festival. Guest conductor, Matt Conaway, from the Purdue Band Department will be conducting a combined ensemble of students from the Bellmont, South Adams, and Southern Wells Bands. That concert takes place at 7:00 PM in the South Adams Auditorium. The public is invited to this free event.
No comments:
Post a Comment