Welcome
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15th, 2008

Announcements
Congratulations Symphonic Band !
Congratulations on your SUPERIOR Ratings at the FBA District IV Music Performance Assessment. That is four years in a row of Superiors!
Click Here for results from the entire district
All-American Music Festival Hard Rock
MANDATORY Performance for Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band will be performing at the Hard Rock Live!, Orlando, in April. This is a compeition and the Symphonic Band finished with a 1st place trophy and Straight Superior ratings the last two times they went. Everyone will get to spend the rest of the day at either Islands of Adventure or Universal. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE IS ON TIME GETTING TO OAK VIEW ON SATURDAY. WE ARE ON A TIGHT SCHEDULE AND CAN NOT WAIT IF YOU ARE LATE!!!
Saturay, April 19th, 2008
Universal Studiod, Orlando
REVISED 4-15
Itinerary:
6:00am - Report to OVMS Band Room Full Dressed
6:30am - Leave OVMS
8:45am - Arrive at Hard Rock, Universal
9:00am - Warm-Up
10:00am - Performance
10:30am - 7:30pm - Park Time
8:00pm - Awards
9:00pm - Depart Orlando
11:00pm - Arrive at OVMS
Map to hard Rock, Orlando![]()
Permission Slip
Info Letter and Chaperone Sign Up
Spring Band Concert
Tuesday, May 6th - 6:30pm
OVMS Cafetorium
MANDATORY performance for all band students.
Blizzard Beach Fairshare Reward Trip
Friday, May 9th
This trip is for all band students that have met their fairshare. Permission slips will be posted on the website and will be going home with students this week.
Symphonic Band Full Band Rehearsal
April 15th and 17th - 2:45-4:00
MANDATORY for Symphonic Band
Full Band Rehearsals (all Symphonic Sections)
** Activity bus is available. It leaves the school at 4:45 every day. Please contact the front office for drop off information.
Percussion Ensemble Rehearsals
Symphonic Percussion
Every Wednesday
2:45-4:30
Online Metronome
This is a great tool for students to use at home while practicing. Check it out! www.metronomeonline.com
Practice Records
Pracitce records are due every Friday for a grade. They must be initialed by a parent to receive credit. Students are expected to practice 5 days a week, 30 minutes a night.
Click Here to download the practice record form.
Dates to Remember
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Fairshare and Band fees are due
This must be paid to be eligible for Fairshare Reward Trip
Friday, March 7th , 2008
FBA District Concert MPA
MANDATORY SYMPHONIC BAND
Bradford High School
Monday, April 14th, 2008
Band Booster Meeting
7:00 pm in the Band Room
All Parents WELCOME! Please plan to attend if you would like input into selecting next year's fundraisers
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Hard Rock All-American Music Festival
Orlando, Florida
MANDATORY Symphonic Band Performance
Tuesday, May 6th
Spring Band Concert
Concert Begins at 6:30.
Students need to be in their assigned room at OVMS by 5:30.
MANDATORY Performace for Beginning, Concert and Symphonic Bands
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Fairshare Reward Trip - Blizzard Beach
Orlando, Florida
All Band fees must be paid to be eligible to go.
Contact Information
Lori Pirzer
Director of Bands
1203 SW 250th Street
Newberry, FL 32669
phone: 352-472-1102
fax: 352-472-1131
pirzerll@sbac.edu