The Rubinator Chronicles

I am excited to begin another school year with the Stevens Falcon Band. Visit this site often especially if you are in 1st Period Wind Ensemble, 7th Period Instrumental Methods or 8th Period Music Theory AP.

JOHN PAUL STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL-OPENED FALL 2005

UIL CONCERT PROGRAMS AND RATINGS

Spring 2006–5A Non Varsity Classification

Directors: Robert Rubio & John Dominguez

• Domingo Ortega (Ledesma & Oropesa/Wiley)
• As Summer Was Just Beginning (Daehn)
• West Highlands Sojourn (Sheldon)

Ratings I-I-I; I-I-I

Spring 2007–5A Varsity

Directors: Robert Rubio & John Dominguez

• Puenteareas Pasodoble (R. Soutullo/ Roy J. Weger)
• October  (Eric Whitacre)
• English Folk Song Suite  (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

Ratings:  I-I-I; I-I-I

Spring 2008–5A Varsity

Directors: Robert Rubio,  John Dominguez & Thomas Turpin

• Symphony for Band  (Vincent Persichetti)
• Lux Arumque  (Eric Whitacre)
• The Bandwagon (Philip Sparke)

Ratings:  I-I-I; I-I-I

Spring 2009–5A Varsity

Directors: Robert Rubio,  John Dominguez & Thomas Turpin

• Commando March (Samuel Barber)
• Candide Suite I,II,III,IV,V (Bernstein/Grundman)
• Variants on a Medieval Tune  (Dello Joio)

Ratings:  I-I-I; I-I-I

Listen to your UIL performance in the Listening Lab and provide some feedback in the comment section of the Page Link.  This assignment will replace one of your 5th six weeks objectives that we will finish the week of April 13.

Did you forget your page protected password? …Email Mr. Rubio and he will send it to you.

Congratulations to the Stevens Concert Band I, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble on your Superior performances at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest this week.  Your band directors are extremely proud of your accomplishments this year!

Early rehearsals are over for these groups although students involved in the Stevens Full Orchestra will have a couple of early rehearsals prior to the concert in May.

What a terrific year!

The hard work and dedication of the students in all band classes will soon come to fruition.  I do hope all the bands receive the coveted first division rating but regardless of the ratings, please know that the process of learning is so much more important than a trophy.  Every band has shown much growth and development in the band music world.  The learning will not stop after this week. EARLY REHEARSALS WILL THOUGH!

I wish all the bands much success this week!  Go Falcons!

Click on the “OBJECTIVE SHEETS” menu page and download your objectives for the 5th six weeks.  The specific cuts for each instrument will uploaded on the same menu page by Monday, March 16.

Please note the specific instructions for each objective as they are not the same for each piece of music or band class.  Wind ensemble and concert band II members must be able to play cuts at “performance tempo”.

Some objectives are to be played with a partner and others are to be played individually.

Attention AP Music Theory Students!

Click on the AP MUSIC THEORY page and download assignment.  You may submit the assigment in person or via email on or before 2:30 pm on Friday, February 27.

Have fun learning!

More later

(from the TMEA website)

The Texas Music Scholar Award designates students in high school music programs who exemplify attributes of meritorious performance in the areas of scholarship, musicianship, and citizenship.

Designation is attained by TMEA Active Member recommendation of students in grades 9-12 that have met the following criteria during the current school year:

• Is a viable member of the school’s parent musical organization for the entire school year
• Maintains on overall “A” average as defined by the local school district for the entire school year
• Maintains academic eligibility for the entire school year
• Participates in all scheduled events of the parent organization
• Attends, as an audience member, two director-approved concert events of high school, collegiate or professional level during a school year
• Has auditioned, been selected, and participated as required in a TMEA or ATSSB organization (band, orchestra, or choir)
• Performs a UIL Prescribed Music List Class 1 solo for a competition or public performance
• Consistently exhibits behavior which brings honor to the parent organization, school and community

These criteria may be met through participation singularly or in any combination of band, orchestra, or vocal organizations. The distinction may be achieved each school year.

The school year is defined as the beginning of the year through the next-to-the-last official grade reporting period of the local school district for the purposes of calculating grade averages and determining eligibility.

Texas Music Scholars receive a certificate, patch and letter from the Texas Music Educators Association signed by the Executive Director. Please note that this is an award, not a scholarship or other offer of money.

Attention Students:

Call time for band students in periods 1, 2 & 3 is at 6:00 pm.  We will wear formal attire for this concert.  Ladies may wear stud earrings but not anything that will become a distraction on stage.

The concert is free and open to the public.  Start time is 7:00 pm.

PROGRAM

CONCERT BAND II

Toccata for Band

The Marching Song

SYMPHONIC BAND

Longford Legend Mvt 1

Rhosymedre

Rhythm Stand

Ghostfleet

WIND ENSEMBLE

Candide Suite Movements1-5

1. Best of All Possible Worlds

2.  Westphalia Chorale and Battle Scene

3.  Auto Da Fe (What a Day)

4.  Glitter and Be Gay

5.  Make Our Garden Grow

An American Elegy

The Sinfonians

Students in 4th period band may attend the concert for extra credit.  Just get a program and have Mr. Rubio, Mr. Dominguez, Mr. Turpin or Mr. Morgan sign it.

To The John Paul Stevens High School Community:

Northside Independent School District is piloting a new text-message / e-mail program at John Paul Stevens High School to better meet the needs of our students and parents. The program is called SchoolCentral. Since you may not have heard that much about SchoolCentral, please take a moment to read about this powerful and FREE program.

Northside ISD is using SchoolCentral to enable the entire school community to communicate in an instant. SchoolCentral is an essential platform that John Paul Stevens High School will use for notification and communication. By signing up for an account you will receive instant notification of event reminders, emergency alerts and academic reminders. Organizations on campus have already created an account for students and parents to join. By signing up for these groups the members will receive messages that are specific to their interests.

SchoolCentral is easy, FREE, secure and fun. We anticipate that a large number of students and community members will join. The only charges that apply are those in your regular texting plan.

An account has already been created for John Paul Stevens High School and we encourage you to take advantage of this amazing system.

Just go to this link to get started:

www.northsideisd.yourschoolcentral.com

You can find more information at that site.

Sincerely,

John Paul Stevens Administration