Hello Again..

Sorry it's been awhile since my last post, life has been busy around the Morris household!  We found out a couple of weeks ago that we are expecting another baby!  That makes four for those of you that are counting.  We are very excited, and tired already! 
Second semester is not quite as busy as marching season for the band, but it is time for our smaller groups to shine.  This semester is Jazz, Drumline, and Colorguard season and they are working very hard to refine their shows to perfection.  As of today the Jazz band has attended one jazz festival and we received some great comments form the judges.  Drumline and Colorguard have also attended their first competition and placed 5th and 7th respectively.  There is still so much to do and the staff and students are working very hard to make sure that our their goals are achieved. 
I encourage you to check the calendar on the website to check upcoming events, here is a highlight of upcoming events:
Colorguard Competition February 11th at Clovis West High School
SJVCGPR Drumline and Colorguard Competition February 25th Clovis North High School
Cuesta Jazz Festival (Jazz overnighter) will be February 26-27th

NEW*******  Prefestival Concert February 28th at 7:00 p.m. Tulare Community Auditorium

Buchanan Jazz Festival has been cancelled due to a few scheduling conflicts
SJVCGPR Colorguard and Drumline Competition March 11th at Buchanan High School
SCPA Drumline Show March 12-13 Aliso Niguel High School
CMEA for Jazz Band is March 18th at Hanford High School
SJVCGPR Colorguard Championships March 25th Clovis North High School
SJVCGPR Drumline Championships March 26th Clovis North High School
CMEA for Orchestra will be March 30th in Visalia
CMEA for Symphonic band will be on April 5th in Fresno at Washington Union High School
All About You April 15th TWHS Gym
Spring Concert May 12th at the Union Auditorium
Awards Banquet  May 17th in the Big Gym here at TWHS

Congratulations to Chelsea Wells, Violet Lewis, Jonathan Costa, Amanda Shiman, and Ashley Berberia for being selected to the Tulare Kings Music Educators Association Honor Band.  Way to go!!!!
I hope all of this helps with the planning of your spring calendars.  Feel free to email me or give me a call!

Mr. Morris
TWHS Band Director