Weekly “Music” Notes - April 14-18, 2025
- Sara Pyburn
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Happy Sunday!
Here’s everything you need to know for this week.
April 14-18, 2025
Friday April 18: Good Friday (No School)
Shoutouts!
Yesterday, we had Solo & Ensemble 2 at the Villages, and our students did wonderful!
Congrats to Payten (Flute), Cody (Clarinet), Clayton (Alto Sax), Evelyn (French Horn), Ansley (French Horn), Emily (Trombone), Leeah (Baritone), and Major (Baritone) for receiving superior ratings! This is the highest rating you can receive at this event!
Another congratulations to Raenah (Flute), Faith (Clarinet), Jackson (Trumpet), Mia (French Horn), Landyn (Baritone), Ella (Marimba), David (Snare Drum), and the Percussion Ensemble (Emily, David, Jaxon, Jace, Karlie, and Vincent) for receiving excellent ratings! This is the second highest rating you can receive at this event!
Super excited for all of you! I hope you all consider going to Solo & Ensemble next year because it’s more fun and easier every time you do it!
Also a shoutout to all our band FFA students at the fair! Tell me how you guys did and I can share your accomplishments on here!
Lakeside Jazz Festival SOON!
Lakeside Jazz Festival is NEXT WEEK! This is a grade for all jazz band students. Itinerary is the following:
Friday April 25, 2025
7:45 AM – Meet in Band room/Load equipment
8:30 AM – Depart from Umatilla MS
9:45 PM – Arrive at Lakeside – Ms. Pyburn & Mr. Innis will check bands in
10:00 AM – Unload Equipment
10:40 PM – Scheduled Warm-Up Time
11:00 AM – Performance by the UMS Jazz Band, Café Stage
11:20 PM – Jazz Clinic with One Judge
11:45 AM – Pack up Instruments
12:00 PM – Watch Bands, Main Stage *May be able to get concessions
depending on lines*
1:00 PM – Performance by the UHS Swingin’ Bulldogs
1:30 PM – Load Equipment/Lunch
3:00 PM – Return to Lakeside for remaining bands
4:45 PM – UNF Jazz Ensemble II
6:00 PM – Depart for Umatilla High School
7:30 PM – Pick-up from Umatilla High School
UMS Spring Concert Soon!
Our Spring Concert is Tuesday, April 29th at the Umatilla High School Auditorium.
Date: April 29th
Time: 7PM, Call Time 6PM
Location: Umatilla High School Auditorium
This concert is a grade for ALL STUDENTS. Please understand that students need to be playing in class. Otherwise, they may not be able to perform on the concert and will have to do an alternate assignment for credit.
Attire - Returners
UMS Band Dress Shirt
Black Dress Pants/Maxi Length Skirt
Black Dress Socks
Black Dress Shoes
Attire - Beginners
White Dress Shirt/Blouse
Black Dress Pants/Maxi Length Skirt
Black Dress Socks
Black Dress Shoes
Students must have their music, instruments, and any supplies for their instruments.
CONCERTS FOR PASS-OFFS!
As Pass-Offs are once again back for this quarter, here are some really awesome concerts you can check out! REMEMBER TO TAKE A PHOTO OR CHECK IN WITH ME FOR CREDIT!!!
Sunday April 13, 7:30 PM - Stetson Chamber Music Gala I, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, Stetson University. FREE!!!!
Thursday, April 17, 7 PM - Swing into Spring: A Jazz Collection, Daytona State News Journal Center, Daytona Beach, FL. $10 for Adults, $5 for child under 11 (bring your student ID just in case)
I am performing with the Daytona State Jazz Band in this concert! I will be playing tenor saxophone and flute!
Friday & Saturday, April 25-26, All Day - Lakeside Jazz Festival, Kenneth Parker Amphitheatre in Port Orange, FL. FREE!!!
Not only will our jazz band be performing on Friday, but there are also other middle schools, high schools, colleges, and professional groups performing both days!
Friday BIG NAME GROUPS
University of North Florida Jazz 1 & 2
University of South Florida Jazz 1
United States Airforce Band of the West
Saturday BIG NAME GROUPS
Daytona State College (I am performing!)
University of North Florida Jazz 3
University of Central Florida Jazz 2
University of Central Florida Flying Horse Big Band
United States Marine Band
I will be there both days, be sure to come find me! And take pictures! :)
Friday April 25, 7:30 PM - Stetson Symphony Orchestra Concert, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, Stetson University. $10 for adults $5 for students.
Saturday April 26, 7:30 PM - Stetson University Symphonic Band, Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall, Stetson University. $10 for Adults, $5 for Students.
Summer Camps!
There are some awesome camps that happen over the summer for students! Check them out below! Summer camps are a great way to make new friends, continue to get better at your instrument, and have fun!
Stetson University Summer Music Camps
Rising 7 - Graduating 12 grade students are open to the following summer camps:
Flute Workshop, June 16-21, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/flute-workshop.php
Double Reed Camp, June 9-14, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/double-reed-workshop.php
Clarinet Clinic, June 9-14, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/clarinet-workshop.php
Saxophone Workshop, June 23-28, 2025 https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/saxophone-workshop.php
Brass & Percussion Camp, July 7-12, 2025 (Open to Rising 9 - Graduating 12) https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/brass-camp.php
University of Central Florida Summer Music Camps
The Following is open to Rising 7-8 Grade Students
Flute Boot Camp, June 13-15, 2025
Flute & Piccolo Institute, June 16-20, 2025
https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/flute-piccolo-institute/\
Clarinet Boot Camp, June 13-15, 2025
Middle School Brass Camp, July 7-9, 2025
https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/middle-school-brass-camp/
University of South Florida Summer Music Camps
The Following is Open to Rising 7-8 Students
Middle School Band Camp, June 9-13, 2025
Commercial Music Summer Camp: Digital Music & World Rhythms, July 7-11, 2025
Da "Bull" Reed Camp, July 14-18, 2025 (For Ages 13 and up)
REGISTER HERE: https://www.usf.edu/arts/music/events/usf-summer-music-camps.aspx
Florida State University Summer Music Camps
Middle School Band Camp, June 29 - July 5, 2025
University of Florida Summer Music Camps
Total Musicianship Band Camp, June 22-27, 2025
Full Sail University Summer Music Camp
Music Production & Audio Camp, June 9-13, 2025 OR July 14-18, 2025 (Ages 13-17) https://www.fullsaillabs.com/music-production-teens-2025
University of North Florida Summer Music Camp
As always, please reach out if you have any questions. Please keep up to date with our blog, website, online calendar, any emails, and the BAND App!
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