Weekly “Music” Notes - March 9-13, 2026

Happy Sunday!

Here’s everything you need to know for this week.

March 9-13, 2026

Monday, March 9: Open Practice, 4-5PM

Tuesday, March 10: Open Practice, 4-5PM

Tuesday, March 10: Chattlanta Trip Meeting, 6-7:30PM (MANDATORY FOR ALL TRAVELERS)

Wednesday, March 11: Open Practice, 3-4PM

Concert MPA Debrief

Congratulations to our Symphonic Band students for receiving an Overall Excellent Rating! You guys received a SUPERIOR in the Sight-Reading Room which is AWESOME! We will talk tomorrow about the ratings and start looking at some new music soon 🎶

Chattlanta Trip Meeting

If you are attending the Chattlanta Trip in April, there is a mandatory meeting on THIS TUESDAY! March 10 from 6-7:30PM in the Umatilla High School Auditorium.

Solo & Ensemble 2 - April 11th!

Students who mentioned they were interested in Solo & Ensemble should have received a Solo & Ensemble Parent Approval Form (this was also sent to your email parents)

If your student is interested in doing Solo & Ensemble, please make sure I get the form by THIS TUESDAY!!!! It costs the band money for your student to have this opportunity, so I am working to have as little cancellations as possible.

Date: April 11, 2026

Time: Times will vary and I will not know until after the District 19 FBA Chair makes the schedule

Location: The Villages Charter Middle School

Piano Rehearsal: Piano rehearsals will be scheduled once I have a set number of students. Most of the time it can be done during school or right after school. I will communicate ahead of time if it is after school!

All beginners received a solo to be working on, and Symphonic Band students should have chosen something by now! Please email me if you have questions!

Upcoming Dates:

March 16-20 (Mon-Fri): SPRING BREAK

Friday, April 3: Good Friday (NO SCHOOL)

Saturday, April 11: Solo & Ensemble 2, The Villages Charter MS

April 12-15 (Sun-Wed): Chattlanta Band Trip (UMS & UHS)

Friday, April 17: Lakeside Jazz Festival, Kenneth Parker Amphitheatre, 2PM - Cafe Stage

Thursday, May 7: UPDATED Symphonic After School Rehearsal, 4:15-5:15PM

Monday, May 11: UPDATED Beginning Band Rehearsal, 4:15-5:15PM

Tuesday, May 12: Spring Concert, Umatilla HS Auditorium, 7PM

Upcoming Pass-Off Performances

Students can attend a music concert as a pass-off AS LONG AS THERE IS A PHOTO OR VIDEO! I will also accept a program if photo or video cannot be taken!

Monday, March 9: Mount Dora Jazz Band at Copacabana Cuban Cafe, 7:30PM - Outside Dining Area

Friday, March 13, 7:30PM: Dunwoody Mirvil (Trombone) - Stetson University, Lee Chapel

Friday, March 20, 7:30PM: Stetson Opera Theatre Presents: Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel - DeLand High School

Friday, March 20, 7PM: Ron Seggi and his Orchestra (Mount Dora Jazz Band) - Ritz Theatre, Winter Haven (Ms. Pyburn performing on Bari Sax!)

Sunday, March 22, 3PM: Stetson Opera Theatre Presents: Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel - DeLand High School

Friday, March 27, 7:30PM: Chandler Wilson (Saxophone) - Stetson University, Lee Chapel (Ms. Pyburn is also performing with Dr. Wilson on this recital!)

And that is everything for now! I will keep you updated as we get closer to events!