End of the Year Concert
The Trojan Pride is pleased to present their annual End of the Year Concert. With a full evening of music, the concert features all three concerts bands as well as several ensembles that competed at the OSSAA State Solo & Ensemble Concert in April. The concert is set for Thursday, May 16th and will begin at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Admission is free and open to the public. There is no reserved seating and the balcony will be available for this performance. The concert will not be livestreamed.
General Intineary and Information
Black Concert Attire will be utilized for this performance.
Students must have ALL parts of attire in order to perform and receive credit.
5:00 Band Rooms Unlocked
5:15 Ensemble Warm Ups (may be sharing a room with another ensemble)
5:45 Full Band Warm Ups. Each band warms up during this time. Roll taken during this time.
6:15 Transition to Stage and Auditorium
6:30 Concerts Begin
Order of Performances
Flute Choir
Percussion Octet
Trumpet Choir
CONCERT BAND
Clarinet Choir
Trombone Choir
Tuba Choir
SYMPHONIC BAND
Woodwind Quintet
Saxophone Choir
WIND SYMPHONY
Concert Materials Information
All students will need the Foundations for Superior Performance (commonly referred to as the blue book), a pencil, as well as additional materials defined by each performing group/conductor. Information and deadlines for additional materials will be added after auditions are completed and rehearsals for each band begin.
Concert Attire Information
Concert attire is required for all students enrolled in concert band. Men use a full tuxedo - jacket, pant, white tux shirt (wing tip collar), black bowtie & cummerbund, black dress shoes with black socks. Tuxes are to be purchased from Alyssa's Bridal at 6808 S Memorial, (918) 251-1991 for complete deal. Price for complete package is approximately $289.00 + tax. Alterations are an additional $15.00. Students/Families should take care of this in advance to allow enough time for any alterations or back orders. It is highly recommended to do this in January in order to have tux in hand for the TCC Contest in March.
Ladies use a concert dress ordered through the band parent organization with black shoes. All 9th grade girls, new students, or students needing another dress will be measured in January. Dresses will be ordered shortly after this in order for them to arrive in time for the TCC Contest in March. Price is $80.00 and includes shipping. Dresses do not come in short sizes, only regular and long. It may be necessary for dresses to be altered. Alterations are the responsibility of the student/family and not the band or band parent organization.
Special orders and/or alterations may be necessary with concert attire. These costs are not included in the estimated price of the attire.
Concert Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 8th. Students are to be seated in chairs and individually warming up @ 8:25. Roll will be taken at this time. Full group rehearsals will begin at 8:30.
Concert Band Performance Dates
TCC Pre-State Music Festival - Thursday, March 28th or Friday, March 29th
HS Preview Concert - Tuesday, April 2nd
State 6A-E and 6A-EE Concert Band Contests - Tuesday, April 9th
State 6A Concert Band Contest - Friday, April 12th
Spring Percussion Recital - Thursday, May 2nd
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 16th
