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The Symphonic Band is under the direction of Jason Dimiceli. Under Mr. Dimiceli’s leadership the group has enjoyed eight very successful years. The Symphonic Band received numerous Sweepstakes Ratings at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contests.  Members of the Symphonic Band have auditioned into and performed in the Region Band and have made area and All-State bands and orchestras in subsequent years.

The Symphonic Band class meets during 2nd period and the Instrumental Ensemble class that that coincides with this band class meets during 6th period. These classes are from 10:42-12:15 everyday. All the members in Symphonic Band participate in the McNeil Marching Band as well as in UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest.
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We will begin sectional rehearsals on January 22.  Because there is no school that Monday, Horns and Double Reeds will have a sectional Wednesday afternoon.  Please adjust your calendars so that you can make every sectional as they are required for a grade.  There will be NO SECTIONALS from February 4-15 because of Solo and Ensemble and the TMEA Convention.  They will resume on February 19 (no school Monday) and resume through March.

VERY IMPORTANT: April 2, 4, and 8 are our last B Days before going to UIL contest and we will have MANDATORY full band rehearsals after school. Please adjust your work schedules as that will not be an excused absence.  These are the only rehearsals with the entire Symphonic Band before UIL and EVERYONE must be present. 

Sectional Schedule:

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

 

AM Horn Flute Orch/Sax Jazz  Low Brass

 

PM Dbl. Rd Clarinet *Make up Trumpet

 

* Your sectional will be Wednesday after school in weeks we have no school on your scheduled sectional day.


Recordings of the UIL Music can be found below

http://www.alfred-music.com/player/TexasUIL2003Band3/20562/player.html?osCsid=1a01adaa0425d6520df8faaf025ae1d5

http://www.penders.com/p/11740700/shenandoah