​The rules have changed - without chaperones, we cannot go.
We need 1 chaperone for every 10 musicians, and without that, we will not be able to attend the Hyack Parade in B.C. and Spring Band Camp at Camp Casey. Please, sign up to chaperone today.  

STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE AWARD WINNERS:
Roosevelt's Brass Quintet, directed by Walt Cole, is a state finalist in the Solo and Ensemble competition.  The french horn players in this group include: Ravi Spigner, Hugo Bliss, Finnian Allen, Priyatharshni Arumugam, Zachary Pang.
Also recognized as a state finalist is : Vedrana Iveic (Oboe) and as a second alternative:  Jackson Miller (Snare Drum).

BELLEVUE's FESTIVAL OF DRUMLINES:
Roosevelt's Drumline earned 1st place in the Bellevue Festival of Drumlines.  Congratulations: Jackson Bohrer, Benny Bruvold, Henry Caldwell, Sawyer Cole, Louis Fuchs, Finn Greeley, Ethan Lefaive, Jackson Miller, Jacob Mina, Henry Mohr, Jackson Rinehart, Satchel Schwartz, Aiden Shapero, Taylor St. Jean, Christian Vegors, and Petyr Xyst. 
The Best Tenor Section was awarded to: Satchel Schwartz, Louis Fuchs.

NATIONAL ORCHESTRA CUP - NEW YORK CITY, LINCOLN CENTER:
Roosevelt's Wind Section was given the Overall Best Wind Section award.  Margaret Rodenburg received a Best Woodwind Soloist award on Piccolo and Oliver Fox received Best Bass Solist on Trumpet.

A note from Director Brown:

We have been APPROVED to have all Sophomore Band students participate in the EBMEA Band Festival at Ingraham on Tuesday, then take the SBAC make-up (if necessary) on Wednesday.
 
I have distributed:

1. Permission forms (two-sided white paper)  Here is the form if you need a copy.
2. Field Trip Pre-Planned absence forms (one-sided pink) for teacher signatures

 
These forms should be completed and turned-in to the Band Box in the Band Room, no later than Monday, March 27.
 
ALL Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble students should arrive in the Roosevelt Band Room at 8:45 on Tuesday morning in CONCERT ATTIRE. Please be sure of formal dress shoes, black socks, black slacks, etc. There is no room for sloppy or casual attire. Girls need to dress formal and conservative: no short skirts or bare shoulders. Boys need to have long-sleeved shirts (ironed, with sleeves buttoned, not rolled-up) and NO JEANS or athletic shoes.
 
We will depart Roosevelt no later than 9:30a.m. and return to Roosevelt by 2:00p.m., in time to attend 6th period classes.
 
Students should bring a sack lunch, or money to purchase lunch at Ingraham.
 
The performance schedule is as follows:
 
9:15   Ingraham Symphonic Band
10:00 Hale Symphonic Band
10:30 Roosevelt Concert Band
11:00 Ballard Symphonic Band
11:30 Roosevelt Symphonic Band
NOON        Lunch
12:30 Ballard Wind Ensemble
1:00   Roosevelt Wind Ensemble
1:30   Ingraham Wind Ensemble
 
ALL students are expected to fully participate in performance, adjudication and LISTENING!
 
I am REALLY looking forward to a great day of sharing music!
 
-Brown

On Tuesday, March 28th, Mr. Brown's three ensembles head to Ingraham High School by school bus to attend the Elliot Bay Music Educators Association (EBMEA) Band Festival.  Permission slips will come home soon and we are working to determine how to handle the conflict with the 10th grade Smarter Balanced Assessment.  In the meantime......

Agend items to include: 

• Director's Report given by Scott Brown
• Fundraising and Financials
• Band Festival at Ingraham High School
• Spring Concert
• Hyack Parade in Westminster B.C. and Spring Band Camp
• Grand Floral and Roosevelt Parades
• Fall Band Camp
• Volunteer Needs
• Next Years' Leadership
• Time for Questions

For Wind Ensemble Students who participate in Symphony: Please arrive at Meany Hall at the University of Washington by 8am. on Thursday, February 9th. Dress in your performance attire and bring your instrument.  Transportation is not provided for this event.  Please bring money for lunch.  Contact the Roosevelt Orchestra Boosters if you have questions by emailing: rooseveltorchestra@gmail.com. Thank you!

Roosevelt Wind Ensemble families,

Seattle School District has just declared a two-hour late start, no field trips for Tuesday, February 7th. 

​As much as I'd like to go ahead with our participation in the festival, I cannot go against District policy, nor put families in danger on potentially icy roads during early morning hours. 

Regretfully, we will NOT be participating in the 2017 UW Wind Festival. 

My sincere thanks to all the parents who were prepared to support our participation through chaperoning and equipment transportation. You are the BEST!

I was so excited to present our Wind Ensemble for the first time at the UW Festival! 

Be safe out there, and we'll see all you students for school at 10:45 tomorrow. 

Best regards,

Mr. Brown