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Mike Ary Becomes Permanent Head Band Director
Thursday, May 1 2008
Mike Ary, serving as interim band director since January, received confirmation on May 1 that he is the new head band director for Clear Brook Band. Mr. Ary came to Brook four years ago as a marching specialist and assistant band director. Originally from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Mr. Ary plays tuba and holds a music education degree from Oklahoma State University. Previously, Mr. Ary assisted bands in Holliday, Texas and Elkins High School in Missouri City. In 1995 and 1996, Mr. Ary marched contrabass bugle with the Nite Express Drum and Bugle Corps from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and then joined the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps from Dubuque, Iowa, in 1998 and 1999. From 2001 to 2004, he served as a member of the brass staff for the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Bergenfield, New Jersey.
Scholarship Applications Due April 30
Sunday, April 27 2008
Seniors, don't forget to allow enough time to complete the essay required for the band booster club scholarship application. Applications are available in the band hall and online under the forms tab. The absolute deadline for handing in applications is at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. Place completed applications in the booster club mailbox. The scholarship committee will announce the scholarship winners at the final concert of the year on Tuesday, May 27.
Clear Brook Winter Drumline Places Fourth in Finals
Friday, April 18 2008
Clear Brook's winter drumline finished fourth in scholastic open class finals at the Winterguard International (WGI) national drumline contest in Dayton, Ohio Saturday. (You can catch a video of the group's performance of "Journey Beyond the Atmosphere" in the parking lot prior to the semi-finals appearance at www.promark.com.) The equipment trucks are on their way home, and the Brook drumline families plan to watch the world class finals via the Internet in the hotel lobby Saturday night.
Auditions for Class Placement Begin Monday
Thursday, April 17 2008
Starting Monday, April 21, incoming freshmen band students as well as current Brook Band students will audition for placement in next year's band classes. Band director Mike Ary noted that the audition is not a marching band audition. Returning students will audition at separate times from incoming freshmen and, in some cases, on different days. Please see the website calendar and click on each day's listing for specific times for each instrument group. The audition will consist of a prepared etude and the Junior High Region Band Scales. Students wishing to be considered for one of the top two bands will also need to prepare the second (or extended) etude provided to them. Students who cannot attend at the scheduled audition time should notify the band directors (mary@ccisd.net or dnorris1@ccisd.net) to work out another time. All auditions must be complete by April 28.
