Required Performances
♪ HALLOWEEN CONCERT: - October 2020 - TRHS Auditorium - 7pm.
Required for the 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band. Concert run-time approximately 1 hour.
Students are highly encouraged to wear school-appropriate Halloween costumes for the fun, spooktacular concert.
A reception of donut holes and apple cider to follow in the cafeteria.
♪ BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT: December 2020 - TRHS Performing Arts Center - 7pm - 6th grade/High School
December 2020 - TRHS Performing Arts Center - 7pm - 7th Grade/8th Grade
Required for the 6th Grade Band, the 7th Grade Band, the HS Concert Band, and the HS Symphony Band. Concert run-time approximately 1 hour.
♪ PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT: February 2021 - TRMS Auditorium - 7pm.
Required for the 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band. Concert run-time approximately 1 hour.
Each band will perform their M.S.B.O.A. District Band Festival pieces and also do a sight-reading of piece they have never seen before.
♪ M.S.B.O.A. DISTRICT BAND FESTIVAL: March 2021 - Location and Time TBA (normally Mattawan HS)
Required for the 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band. Students will be traveling by school bus to a festival site hosted at one of the schools in our district.
Information and the itinerary will be sent home with the students and posted on the website when they are available.
♪ SPRING BAND CONCERT & AWARDS: May 2021 - TRHS Performing Arts Center - 7pm.
Required for the 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band. Concert run-time approximately 1.5 hours.
6th grade students will receive a certificate of appreciation and a wildcat paw print band pin. for their participation in the band program.
7th and 8th grade students will receive their M.S.B.O.A. District Band Festival medal and a certificate of appreciation for their participation in the band program.
One boy and one girl from the 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band will be selected to receive the Robert L. Smith award for outstanding musicianship.
One student from the 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band will receive the Most Improved Player award.
A reception of cake and punch to follow in the cafeteria.
Required for the 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band. Concert run-time approximately 1 hour.
Students are highly encouraged to wear school-appropriate Halloween costumes for the fun, spooktacular concert.
A reception of donut holes and apple cider to follow in the cafeteria.
♪ BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT: December 2020 - TRHS Performing Arts Center - 7pm - 6th grade/High School
December 2020 - TRHS Performing Arts Center - 7pm - 7th Grade/8th Grade
Required for the 6th Grade Band, the 7th Grade Band, the HS Concert Band, and the HS Symphony Band. Concert run-time approximately 1 hour.
♪ PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT: February 2021 - TRMS Auditorium - 7pm.
Required for the 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band. Concert run-time approximately 1 hour.
Each band will perform their M.S.B.O.A. District Band Festival pieces and also do a sight-reading of piece they have never seen before.
♪ M.S.B.O.A. DISTRICT BAND FESTIVAL: March 2021 - Location and Time TBA (normally Mattawan HS)
Required for the 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band. Students will be traveling by school bus to a festival site hosted at one of the schools in our district.
Information and the itinerary will be sent home with the students and posted on the website when they are available.
♪ SPRING BAND CONCERT & AWARDS: May 2021 - TRHS Performing Arts Center - 7pm.
Required for the 7th Grade Band and 8th Grade Band. Concert run-time approximately 1.5 hours.
6th grade students will receive a certificate of appreciation and a wildcat paw print band pin. for their participation in the band program.
7th and 8th grade students will receive their M.S.B.O.A. District Band Festival medal and a certificate of appreciation for their participation in the band program.
One boy and one girl from the 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band will be selected to receive the Robert L. Smith award for outstanding musicianship.
One student from the 7th Grade Band and the 8th Grade Band will receive the Most Improved Player award.
A reception of cake and punch to follow in the cafeteria.
Information from the Handbook
Performances are extremely important as they give each student an opportunity to display their skills and also participate in a creative musical experience. It is important that each student accepts responsibility as a member of the Three Rivers Bands and participates in every public performance. Please remember that band is voluntary until you are accepted as a member, then it becomes obligatory. ALL PERFORMANCES ARE REQUIRED, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Students must also stay through the entire concert!. It is important for them to listen to the other ensembles and also to show support for the members of the band program.
Please note that an unexcused absence from a required performance will result in a serious reduction of the overall grade. Students who make arrangements in advance will be given the opportunity to perform the entirety of their performance for Mr. VanToll and will be graded accordingly.
All absences from required performances including illness must be taken up with the director as far in advance as possible. Please try to make every accommodation possible to allow your student to perform. Having every member of the band is critical to our success. If, for some reason, you cannot make arrangements and your son/daughter must be absent, please make Mr. VanToll aware as soon in advance as possible. This allows the director to make necessary changes in the music to accommodate for missing persons.
It is understandable that serious illness, family emergencies, and “Acts of God” can and will happen from time to time. In the case of this happening, please make every effort to keep Mr. VanToll informed. This is best accomplished through e-mail. Part time work/job will not be accepted as a reason for an excused absence.
If a student is dressed inappropriately they may not be allowed to participate in the performance. If your attire is not appropriate for school, it is certainly not appropriate for the stage! Remember, when you appear at a public performance you represent yourself, your family, your band, your school and your community to the general public. You have an important job of selling yourself in a manner that will reflect positively upon yourself and your band. One individual can discredit an entire band, school, and community with poor behavior or inappropriate attire.
Students must also stay through the entire concert!. It is important for them to listen to the other ensembles and also to show support for the members of the band program.
Please note that an unexcused absence from a required performance will result in a serious reduction of the overall grade. Students who make arrangements in advance will be given the opportunity to perform the entirety of their performance for Mr. VanToll and will be graded accordingly.
All absences from required performances including illness must be taken up with the director as far in advance as possible. Please try to make every accommodation possible to allow your student to perform. Having every member of the band is critical to our success. If, for some reason, you cannot make arrangements and your son/daughter must be absent, please make Mr. VanToll aware as soon in advance as possible. This allows the director to make necessary changes in the music to accommodate for missing persons.
It is understandable that serious illness, family emergencies, and “Acts of God” can and will happen from time to time. In the case of this happening, please make every effort to keep Mr. VanToll informed. This is best accomplished through e-mail. Part time work/job will not be accepted as a reason for an excused absence.
If a student is dressed inappropriately they may not be allowed to participate in the performance. If your attire is not appropriate for school, it is certainly not appropriate for the stage! Remember, when you appear at a public performance you represent yourself, your family, your band, your school and your community to the general public. You have an important job of selling yourself in a manner that will reflect positively upon yourself and your band. One individual can discredit an entire band, school, and community with poor behavior or inappropriate attire.
Audience Concert Etiquette
Out of respect for our performers, we ask you:
- Please remain seated and quiet while the performance is in progress.
- If it is necessary to arrive late or leave early, please do so only in between performances.
- Applause is the appropriate way to show appreciation.
- Whistling, yelling, and screaming are not appropriate in a concert setting.
- Please turn off all pagers, cellular phones and watch alarms, as they will disrupt a concert setting.
- Please refrain from using flags photography, as this can be very distracting to the performers.
- Keep small children seated and do not allow them to move around during the concert.
- Please take children from the performance area if they become a distraction to other audience members.