Meet Our UD Student Teacher Ms. Harley Tuck!

Good Afternoon A.I. duPont Tiger Band Family,

We are pleased to introduce you to Ms. Harley Tuck, our student teacher! Ms. Tuck joins us from the University of Delaware. She is finishing her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. Her primary instrument is the clarinet. Through her methods classes at UD she has learned the basics of all other band instruments, piano, guitar, and voice. She is energetic and has already jumped in to conduct the band and help teach our other music classes! We are excited to share our talents with Ms. Tuck while she does the same for us!

Ms. Tuck will need to record herself teaching several lessons during her time with us, which is from now until the end of March. These lessons are for her graduation portfolio that is reviewed by her college professors. UD requires high school students to submit a Media Release Form. If you have not already done so, please complete a student release form (linked below) and bring it to school next week. Thank you for showing Ms. Tuck so much TIGER PRIDE during her first week of teaching!

Rich Weaver – Director of Bands

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Wind Ensemble & Other Approaching Items

Good Afternoon A.I. Band Family!

As discussed with students last week, we will begin Wind Ensemble practices this coming Monday (2/10/20). We will practice in the band room from 7:00-8:30 pm. This is an advanced ensemble for the selected musicians who met in the auditorium last week. If anyone not currently in Wind Ensemble is interested in joining please speak to Mr. Weaver to discuss the options. If a Wind Ensemble member cannot attend a rehearsal they need to contact Mr. Weaver as soon as they are aware of the conflict. In order for Wind Ensemble to occur students cannot miss rehearsals.

Indoor Band Front Practices continue tomorrow (2/10) from 6:00-9:00 pm. Please click here for the gym rotation schedule. Remember, squads can practice in the gym lobby during the time they are not assigned to either gym.

Remember to turn in your first of two payments for our spring music trip to Baltimore. They first payment is due on or before February 20th. Click here for the payment form. Any students who participated in fundraising and need to know the balance in their travel account should contact Mr. Weaver.

Anyone wishing to purchase a Personalized Engraved Brick for the stadium walkway should turn in the form by February 21st. The installation of these bricks will take place in the spring. Click here if you need the form.

Please contact Mr. Weaver with any questions.

Rich Weaver

 

 

 

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2020 Indoor Band Front Schedule

Band Fronts: Please find the schedule for your Monday evening practices below. The pictures show when each group has time in the large and small gym. Squads can practice in the gym lobby during the block they are not scheduled in either gym.

Indoors Schedule 2020

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Personalized Stadium Brick

Want to help celebrate your child’s memories from A.I. duPont High School? Why not purchase a personalized brick paver! The Patio is located between the football stadium entrance and the concession stand. We will be taking two orders this year for families who wish to participate. The first order is due by February 21st, 2020. The second order will be collected after graduation in June. Please find the order form below.

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Spring Trip

The band and choir will be traveling to a music festival in the Baltimore/Washington area from April 24-26, 2020. Please find information on the attached form below. I am asking that every student complete the registration page by next week to let us know if they will be traveling with the band. I will be taking a poll tomorrow in band to see how many students plan to participate in the trip.

2020 Spring Music Festival

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