2011-2012 yellow jacket bands
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YELLOW JACKET BANDS 2011
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
YELLOW JACKET BANDS 2011
Welcome to the Arlington Heights High School Band
Program!
“Excellence in Music Education and Life through Family, Pride, and Practice”
We look forward to welcoming you into our
band family!
GO YELLOW JACKETS!
Why join band?
What to expect
What’s New
Marching Band
Other EnsemblesAwards and
HonorsBand Booster
Club
How Do I Join?
WHY JOIN BAND?
WHY JOIN BAND?
BAND IS A FAMILY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS
WHY JOIN BAND?
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS , CHARACTER, AND DISCIPLINE
WHY JOIN BAND?
GRADES AND TEST SCORESI should
have joined band!
WHY JOIN BAND?
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
WHY JOIN BAND
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
WHY JOIN BAND
LOVE OF MUSIC
WHY JOIN BAND
IT’S FUN!
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHAT TO EXPECT
•Improved Musician ship
•Improved Musical Ability and Reading
•Organization
•Professionalism
•Participation
•Commitment
•Communication
•High Standards
•Physically Active
WHAT ‘S NEW
WHAT’S NEWwww.ahhsband.blogspot.com
WHAT’S NEW
•Social Networking
WHAT’S NEW
•SmartMusic
WHAT’S NEW
•Charms
WHAT’S NEW
New Class Structure
•Auditioned Spring Classes
• Symphonic Band
• Concert Band
•Beginning Band Class
•Color Guard Class
WHAT’S NEW
•Uniforms!!!
WHAT’S NEW•Color Guard and Winter Guard
MARCHING BAND
MARCHING BAND
What is Marching Band?
•The Pride of AHHS!
•Support the District Champion Yellow Jacket Football Team
•The most visible performing ensemble
•Perform at all home and away football games
•Compete at all UIL sanctioned events including Region, Area, and State.
MARCHING BAND
What’s the cost?
Deposits due 5/19 to hold your spot:
$50.00 Band Members
$150.00 Color Guard
Remaining amount due 8/1
MARCHING BAND
What is the time commitment?•Summer Rehearsals
• Rookie camp – June 7, 8, and 9• 9:00am-12:00pm Rookies and Officers
• 1:0opm – 4:00pm Full Band
• Percussion Camp – June 7, 8, 9, and 10• 9:00am – 12:00pm
• 1:00pm – 4:00pm
• Band Camp – August 1 – 5 and 8-12• 7:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
• Band social 8/5 5:00pm-7:00pm
• Parent Preview dinner 8/12 4:00pm-4:30m
•Rehearsal Schedule
• Monday – Percussion and Color Guard 2 hours
• Tuesday - Full Marching Band 3 hours
• Thursday or Friday – Full Marching Band 3 hours
•Performance Schedule
• 1 Game/week Sept. – 1st week of Nov. (10 Games) either Thursday or Friday (no Saturdays scheduled this year)
• Playoffs pending on Adv. – Nov. thru Dec.
• Competitions• FWISD Benchmark Oct. 3, 4, or 5 TBD
• 3 Saturdays in October
• Oct. 22 – Area pending Adv.
• Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – State pending Adv.
• Parades
• At least 3 parades yet to be determined
• Pep Rallies during school
• Marching Band Concert and Middle School Performance TBD
• Other Community performances to be determined
•Fundraising Schedule
• Various times throughout school year.
•Volunteering
• We need your help!
MARCHING BAND
•What if I am interested in sports or other areas?
• Football
• Wrestling
• Baseball
• Softball
• Soccer
• National Honors Society
• Academic UIL
• AP and Honors Classes
• You can do it all, but communication is essential!
MARCHING BAND•Planned Trip pending board approval
• Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, FL!
• December 2011
MARCHING BANDSO WHAT’S NEXT YEAR’S HALFTIME
SHOW?!!!
MARCHING BANDOn the fence?•Will I have enough time?
• Of course
•What if I can’t afford it?• We will work with you
•Won’t sports conflict?• Nope
•I’m in all honors/AP classes, will I have time?
• Of course
•What if I want to take a year of to decide?
• Don’t recommend it.
•I don’t know what to expect in high school.
• Family
•Will I be able to keep up with my other classes?
• Of course
•What if I work?• It’s all about communication
•What if I don’t have a ride?• We have students that live all
over Ft. Worth and there is a city bus stop on Hulen St.
•What if my students just doesn’t want to do the work?
• Teachable moment for parents, hard work pays off!
•Any other concerns that aren’t on this list?
OTHER ENSEMBLES
OTHER ENSEMBLES
•Symphonic Band
•Concert Band
•Jazz Band
•Percussion Ensembles
•Solo and Ensemble
AWARDS AND HONORS
AWARDS AND HONORS
•COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
•ALL-STATE BAND
•SOLO & ENSEMBLE
•REGION BAND
•JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARD
•LOUIS ARMSTRONG AWARD
•ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
•MOST OUTSTANDING
•JACKET PRIDE AWARD
•OFFICER AWARDS
BAND BOOSTER CLUB BBC
BAND BOOSTER CLUB BBC
Purpose•To support all phases of the band program at Arlington Heights High School and its director(s).
•To work with the band director and the school administration to bring this program to and keep it at the highest possible degree of efficiency.
•To lend all possible support, both moral and financial, to the general Band Program of Arlington Heights High School.
•To build and maintain an organization of parents who will help to promote the general activities of the Band Program.
BAND BOOSTER CLUB BBC
Who’s involved?•All parents and legal guardians of active band members.
•Current Executive Board Members
• Annie Nichols – President
• Rolonda Hale – Vice President
• Becky Boucher – Treasurer
•2011-2010 Executive Board Members
• Steve Kleckner
• Melissa Pineda
• Anna Trevino
• Amalia Gonzales
• Tany Williams•AHHS Parent Liaison – Shani Butler
BAND BOOSTER CLUB BBC
But do you really need my help? •YES!
•Talent Survey
BAND BOOSTER CLUB BBC
How do I volunteer?•Fill out the volunteer form in the registration packet.•Needs are posted on Charms•Committees
• Auxiliary
• Band Camp
• Chaperone
• Equipment
• Fundraising
• Hospitality
• Public Relations
• Recruiting
• Spirit Wear
• Uniforms
• And many more!
HOW DO I JOIN?
HOW DO I JOIN?
•Registration Packet and Physicals
• Free Physicals on May 21!
•Pay the Deposit due 5/19
•Attend Rookie Camp
•Attend Band Camp
•Participate in all rehearsals and performances
•Keep current with your fees and fundraisers
•Pass your classes!
GO JACKETS!
DAVID WIEBERS, BAND [email protected]
BEN HALL, ASSISTANT BAND [email protected]
BAND OFFICE(682) 233-3179
BAND WEBSITEwww.ahhsband.blogspot.com