On Wednesday, March 20, Symphonic and Concert Band have their Band Benchmarks. For Concert Band, students will arrive at the band hall at 8:50 AM. Students will change into their concert black and then at 9:45 AM, they will leave for South Hills HS. At 10 AM, they will arrive at South Hills and at 11:15 AM they will perform! Approximate return time to McLean MS is 12:30 PM.
For Symphonic Band, students will eat lunch and then return to the band hall to change. At approximately 2:20 PM, they will leave for South Hills HS. At 2:35 PM, they will arrive at South Hills and at 3:50 PM they will perform! Approximate return time will be 5:15 PM.
On Thursday, March 21, Wind Ensemble will perform their Band Benchmark. After lunch, students will arrive in the band hall to change into their concert black. At approximately 2:45 PM, students will leave for South Hills HS. At 3:15 PM, they will arrive at South Hills and at 4:15 PM, they will perform! Approximate return time will be 5:30 PM.
Please Note: All band students must wear CONCERT BLACK attire. Black shoes, black socks, black dress pants, black shirt or blouse, black belt (optional). Please no skirts or dresses without prior approval from the directors.
What to Bring: Instrument, music binder, extra reeds or valve oil. We will leave backpacks in the band hall at school in a secure area. Students may bring their phones, but they must stay with their case during the warm up and performance.