Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will be performing at this concert. This concert is worth a Major Assessment Grade for the 4th Marking Period.

Wednesday, May 21st (Evening Concert in Williamstown HS Theater)

• 5:45pm, Report. Feel free to set up on stage earlier if you like.

  • Chamber groups can come in early to rehearse together if you like.

• 6pm, Wind Ensemble and Concert Band in their seats on stage for sound check.

  • Run through warm up exercises, tune, and play all the way through Armed Forces Salute.

  • Concert Band sits in the audience. Quick run through Windsprints with added Concert Band percussion.

• 6:30pm, Theater doors open to the public. (Please don't enter the theater until we're finished warming up)

  • The Band Parents will be selling grams in the lobby before the concert begins.

• 7pm, Concert Begins

  • Free Concert! No tickets necessary.

• 8:30pm (or sooner), Concert Ends

  • All of the instruments and equipment will need to be cleaned up before everyone's allowed to leave.

Concert Etiquette Reminders for students

• Never enter/exit an auditorium in the middle of a piece unless it’s an emergency. Only enter when you hear applause.

• No talking, texting, sudden noises, or flash photography. Pictures without a flash are fine. If you can’t resist the urge to talk to your friends while sitting next to them, don’t sit next to them.

Dress: Concert Black. Please arrive already dressed!

• Wind Ensemble

  • Option 1: ALL BLACK. Tuxedo jacket and pants with long sleeve black dress shirt

  • Option 2: ALL BLACK - Gown or one of the two Concert Band options

• Concert Band

  • Option 1: ALL BLACK - Black blouse or dress top, ¾ sleeve length or longer. Full-length black skirt or full cut loose-fitting slacks. Black dress shoes and black hosiery.

  • Option 2: ALL BLACK - Black dress shoes (no sneakers!), long black socks, black dress pants, black belt, and a black button down dress shirt. A black undershirt is preferred, especially if you are not wearing a tie. Black jacket and/or black tie optional. (No gray or dark blue.)

  • Do not wear jeans, leggings, sneakers, polo shirts, or white socks. All concert dress items must be dress code approved. If you are not sure if your clothes are appropriate, ask in advance. Students who are not dressed properly will not be allowed to perform and you will need to complete an Alternate Assignment.