Cougar Band
SWINGBEAT
Check the CALENDAR for Practices & Performances!
Details for each item is given below!
Swingbeat: Rules and Expectations
Supplies and Performance Attire
Supplies needed: 1" binder for music, 2 pencils (no pens)
Concert Attire: GUYS: Black slack, black sock, black dress shoes to go with the chosen/student purchased jazz uniform pieces. GIRLS: Swingbeat and 11th Avenue will have matching dresses and shoes to purchase. ALL MEMBERS will purchase group shirts for some limited performances.
Attendance and Communication
Attendance: Students are expected to participate in ALL after school rehearsals, dress rehearsals, concerts, trips and performances. PERFORMANCES ARE LISTED ON THE SWINGBEAT PAGE & IN THE CALENDAR ON THE WEBSITE! If students are not present, consistently, weeks prior to a concert/ performance, they will not be adequately prepared to perform with the group and will not be allowed to perform. A makeup project will have to be completed for the missed performance.
* Unavoidable conflicts for scheduled performances must be submitted to Mrs. Trapp PRIOR to the event and at the EARLIEST possible date. Mrs. Trapp will then determine if your absence will be excused. She must know
24 hours in advance if you must miss a rehearsal or performance. Make up work is only available for EXCUSED absences for 95% credit. (Emergencies are always the exception.)
Lettering
Lettering: Students can letter in jazz by attending every practice, performance and competition during the school year. You may only miss 1 practice & 1 'excused' performance/competition per year in order to letter and maintain a ‘C’ or higher in the class.
CONCERTS, FESTIVALS & FIELD TRIPS
2020 - 2021 Tentative Schedule as of Sept 2020
NLIMBO Jazz Event - Virtual Fundraiser - Nov?
LHS Winter Music Concert – Band, Choir 11th Ave and Swingbeat - VIRTUAL - December
District Choir Festival Concert - March or April
DeMiero Jazz Festival - March 4 -6 (Oct - March) - Virtual
Regionals for Choir - Virtual - March
12th Annual NLIMBO Dinner/ Show/ Auction
Jazz Concert – 11th Ave and Swingbeat - April or May
LHS Spring END-of-the-YEAR Choir Concert - May or June
Graduation - June
(Calendar - subject to change)
