TEAGUE  BAND •	Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.  ~Ludwig Von Beethoven Gary Bottomley     Director of Bands
1350 McNeil Road  |  Altamonte Springs, FL  32714  |  407-320-1468
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Welcome to the Teague Band Program!  This website was created to familiarize you with the many aspects of the program,  and to ensure an enjoyable and educationally rewarding musical experience.  I  realize you are deluged with reading material from the school at the beginning of the year, but PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK THROUGH THE WEBSITE!     After you have read the Handbook, sign the last page, detach the form, and return it to me.  Band students will be held accountable for the information contained herein,  so please keep the rest of the handbook for future reference.                 ..read more. FRESHMEN MEETING AT LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOL There will be a meeting for freshmen and their parents in the band room at 6:30 pm.  Questions about the brand program will be answered.  MPA PERFORMANCE On Thursday, April 11, 2013 both bands performed their rehearsed pieces before adjudicators at Lake Mary High School.  They are rated and given a score - Superior being the best. Congratulations Teague Bands for your awesome performances. SUMMER BAND CAMP The ALTAMONTE SUMMER BAND CAMP is back, offering instruction to students who will be enrolling in band at either Teague or Rock Lake Middle Schools.  Classes will begin on Monday, June 10, and will end on Thursday, June 27.  All students will meet in the band room (Monday through Thursday) at Teague Middle School located at 1350 McNeil Road in Altamonte Springs.  On the final day of classes (Thursday, June 27), both bands will perform in a concert scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Teague Gymnasium. Download your Registration Form here and send in today! JAZZ BAND PERFORMANCE AT OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations to Teague Jazz Band for their SUPERIOR performance at this year’s Music Performance Assessment at Oviedo High School on Thursday, February 21.  Today, Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23, Solo & Ensemble performances continue at Markham Wood Middle School. Good luck to all of our participants. SEMINOLE COUNTY HONORS BAND Congratulations to all of the Teague Band students who made the Seminole County Honors Band.  The 2012/13 Teague Band students are:  Ella Gangle-Flute, Dominique Pinkney-Flute, Alix Patterson-Oboe, Kendal Chase-Clarinet, Jefferey Espinosa-Alto Sax, Samuel Creamer-Trumpet, Robert Krohn-Trumpet, Bryce Nguyen-French Horn, Matthew Denicola-Trombone, Terri Tran-Trombone, Jorial Delgato-Tuba and Regal Randall-Tuba. ALL-STATE INFORMATION The Florida All-State Middle School Band and Orchestra consist of the state’s finest  student musicians in grades 7 and 8. These students are selected from taped auditions  consisting of scales, prepared pieces and sight-reading. Auditions are held in September  and the students rehearse and perform in January at the Florida Music Educators’  Convention in Tampa, FL.  This year, Alix Patterson (Oboe) represented Teague Middle  School at the convention.  Congratulations Alix!  DONATIONS TO THE BAND Teague Band is accepting uniform parts and cash donations for those not  participating in our fundraisers.  Also, check out teagueband.inkraiser.com for  discount of 40 to 70% off all your printing supplies. ~ ~ TEAGUE TIGERS ROCK! ~ ~ The Next Step - Patriot Marching Band The marching band is composed of members from the  Symphonic Band I, Symphonic Band II, Symphonic  Band III, Instrumental Techniques, the Color Guard,  and the Dance Team.  The marching band is a musical  unit organized to provide education and entertainment  for football games, pep rallies, band festivals, parades and concerts.  This group is  an important part of the instrumental music education program at Lake Brantley  High School.  Membership requires TOTAL DEDICATION, MAXIMUM EFFORT and  COMPLETE INVOLVEMENT in all aspects of marching, playing and performance.  The LBHS Symphonic Bands are opened to students with previous instruction in  wind and percussion instruments.  They consist of modern wind band  instrumentation and provides instruction in common-practice period and twentieth  century wind literature and transcriptions.  The bands meet (for credit) throughout  the entire year and perform several concerts and festivals each year.
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