Thanks to Cailin, Hilary, and Kirk and the students and staff of Montpelier High School  for the terrific Middle School Festival!

Here are the dates for next year’s festivals:

Fall High School Festival – U-32: November 16 & 17, 2017

Winter Jazz Festival – Harwood: February 1 & 2, 2018

Spring Middle School Festival – site tba: April 4, 2018

other important dates:

Fall Annual meeting – U32: September 20, 2017

Fall auditions – Harwood: October 18, 2017

More information to follow.  Have a great summer!

Congratulations to all the performers, directors, teachers, and everyone that made the 2017 Winter Jazz Festival such a success!  Special thanks to Bruce, Chris, and Stefanie for their wonderful hosting!

Next up is the Spring Middle School Festival at Montpelier High School on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.  Thanks to Cailin, Hilary, and Kirk for hosting!  Here’s a link to the schedule: 2017 Spring MS Festival schedule

Here are the forms for the Middle School nominations:

MS Band: 2016-2017 Middle School Band nominations

MS Chorus: 2016-2017 Middle School Chorus nominations

MS Orchestra: 2016-2017 Middle School Orchestra nominations

Here it is (same as last year…)

Winooski Valley Music Association

FESTIVAL DRESS CODE

REHEARSALS: Dress should be acceptable school dress. Students should be mindful of covering the appropriate body parts and underwear should not be seen. Clothing should not contain offensive language or logos and drug and alcohol logos are not permitted. Students may be asked to change clothes if necessary.

CONCERT: Ladies: Black top, black bottom. No tank tops, bra-straps or midriffs showing. Bottom can be dress pants or knee length (or longer) skirt.  Dress shoes please. No snow boots or flip-flops.

Gentlemen: White, button-down dress shirt, dark tie.  Black dress pants, socks and dress shoes.  Shirts should be neatly pressed, tucked-in. Belts should be worn when appropriate.

**Student dress at all festival activities, is a reflection on the individual student, his /her school and music educators, and on the Winooski Valley Music District. Those unable to dress appropriately will be asked to leave the activity and may be subject to dismissal from the Festival.

Here are the forms for the MS Jazz Band, and the HS Jazz Chorus nominations.  They are both due by next Friday, November 18 (during the HS Fall Festival)  Please let Roger know if you have any issues.  The Jazz Festival is at Harwood HS on February 2 & 3, 2017

2016-2017 MS Jazz Band nominations

2016-2017 HS Jazz Chorus nominations

Here’s the schedule if you haven’t received it yet: winooskivalleyfallfestivalschedule2016

2016 HS Chorus rehearsal tracks can be found on the Audition and Festival Resource page.

Here they are!

Thank you, Stefanie!

2016 HS Festival Chorus rehearsal tracks

The HS String Nomination form is open on the Nominations and Forms page: Nomination Forms and Deadlines

They are due by the General Meeting on Wednesday, September 21.  Send any questions to Roger at rgrow@u32.org

Our annual Fall meeting for all music teachers is Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at U-32 Middle and High School. This General Meeting for ALL Winooski Valley Music Association members begins promptly at 2:00 p.m.  At least one representative from each school must attend this meeting.  We will meet in the Chorus Room at U-32.

Please email Roger at rgrow@wcsu32.org with any agenda items or questions.  It will be great to get together to start the new year!

We hope everyone has had a great year, and will have an even better summer!  Enjoy your time!  This coming year’s dates (2016-2017) are updated on the Festivals: Dates & Info page!