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SBRHS Music Department Weekly Announcements 10/13-10/19
Ways to get the information that you need: Specific member and parent, ensemble information
www.sbrhsmusic.org
BAND app (Need the free app & an invite code)
Friends of Music (weekly Music Dept. Updated are posted here)
2019-2020 SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band
SBRHS Show Choir (for parents & students)
Amplified 2019-2020 (for students by invite only)
Electrify 2019-2020 (for students by invite only)
Voltage 2019-2020 (for students by invite only)
SBRHS Show Choir Pit Band
SBRHS Jazz Band
SBHRS Winter Marching Arts Ensembles
SBRHS Winter Hornline
SBRHS Marching Arts Homeshow (Fall & Winter)
SBRHS Chamber Ensemble
SBRHS Drama Department
SBRHS Drama Department Pit Orchestra
Publicity / Social Media
Facebook ensemble pages
2019-2020 SBRHS Blue Raider Marching Band
SBRHS Show Choir Parents’ Page
@SBRHSMusic
@SBRHSShowChoir
Marching Band – Cranston East USBANDS Competition: Congratulations to the Somerset Berkley Regional High School "Blue Raider" Marching Band for another successful competition performance on Saturday night at the Cranston East High School USBands Competition. The band won their fifth straight 1st place finish in Division 1A USBands competition earning all caption awards (Best Music, Best Visual, & Best General Effect) for their division with an overall score of 82.313. The band next hosts the 46th Anniversary Musictown Grand Day Parade and USBands Competition on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and then the competition starts at 1:30 p.m. at Hanson Memorial Stadium. The competition includes performances from 14 area high school marching bands concluding with the “Blue Raider” Marching Band’s performance of their competition show “Reflections” at 5:15 p.m. Please join us for the parade and the competition on Saturday in support your “Blue Raider” Marching Band!
46th Annual Musictown Ball: Congratulations to all of the ensembles that did a wonderful job performing at the 46th Annual Musictown Festival Ball including the String Ensemble, “Electrify”, “Amplified”, “Voltage”, and the SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band. Additionally, congratulations to all of the contestants as well as those named to the 46th Annual Musictown Festival Court including: King – Cruz Whiting, Queen – Lindsey Arruda, Princess – Catherine Corcoran, Miss. Congeniality – Lindsey Arruda and Rebecca Donovan.
SEMMEA Junior and Senior District Auditions: Please see Mr. Marshall by the end of the week to let him know that you are interested in auditioning for Junior or Senior District and would like to be placed on the list. Health Forms for SEMMEA will be handed out to you in the week to follow. Those auditioning must
submit $15 cash or check (per audition…i.e. if you are auditioning for Jazz and Concert Band, you need $30) to "SBRHS" by Friday 10/25/19 in order to complete your registration. You can drop that off to Mr. Marshall at any time prior to the deadline.
Concert Uniforms: Concert uniforms have arrived. We have sorted and organized them and students may pick them up from Mr. Marshall in the band room. There are a few sizes that have been back ordered and should be in soon. If you did not submit your order, it is too late to order through the school as the order has been placed and received. Please see the ordering information attached to this announcement for you to order it on your own as you MUST have this apparel to participate in concert performances if you are a member of the Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chorale, Orchestra, String Ensemble, or Chamber Ensemble.
Marching Band – Home Varsity Football Game vs. Apponequet High School at SBRHS: Friday, October 18, 2019 Please visit the “2019-2020 Somerset Berkley Regional High School “Blue Raider” Marching Band” BAND App for event details.
Marching Band – 46th Annual Musictown Grand Day Parade and Somerset Berkley USBANDS Competition at Somerset Berkley Regional High School in Somerset, MA: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Parade starts at Somerset Berkley Regional High School in Somerset, MA USBANDS Event at Somerset Berkley Regional High School in Somerset, MA Please visit the “2019-2020 Somerset Berkley Regional High School “Blue Raider” Marching Band” BAND App for event details. The following document regarding this event is attached: - Somerset Berkley USBands Competition
Marching Band – Rehearsal Schedule Revision: Due to the mosquito imposed curfew, we informed the students that moving forward, Monday and Wednesday rehearsals will start and end an hour earlier. Please let us know if there are difficulties and our band family will come together to help!
Marching Band – “REFLECTIONS” Tour T-Shirts: The T-Shirts are in the mail and on their way to us. We should have them on Monday; Tuesday the latest. They are $25 each while supplies last. I ordered about 15 in each size so get them while they last; first come first serve. I will post when they arrive. Again, they are not a requirement, just a fun bit of merchandise to have!!!
Show Choirs – Virginia Trip Deposit: The deposit for the Show Choirs Trip to Virginia is due by Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Please see attached forms and see Mr. Bianco with any questions.
Mattress Fundraiser: Our Somerset Berkley Regional High School Music Department Mattress Fundraiser is Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the SBRHS Gym. There will be over 25 beds on display for customers to try. The beds are new, brand name, made to order, available in all sizes, and cost less than retail stores. In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows, sheets, and even adjustable power bases! Please share this information with family and friends! Check out this cool video to see how it works:
What is a Mattress Fundraiser? https://youtu.be/dtWPNME9W2w
Here is the link to the Facebook event, where we will post about our products, payment options, and other event information: bit.ly/beds4SBRHS19 Click “GOING”! “INVITE” your friends! “SHARE” our posts!
2019 “The Book Club” Cabaret: Tickets are now on sale for The Somerset Berkley Regional High School Drama Department's "THE BOOK CLUB" CABARET. For the best tickets, book your tickets now at SBRHSMusic.Ticketleap.com.
2020 Spring Musical Announcement: The students are incredibly excited about the selection of our 2020 Spring Musical “Ghost: The Musical”. Auditions will take place on Friday, November 28th at 2:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center and then rehearsals beginning in January! This is going to be another epic production by the SBRHS Drama Department!
SBRHS Fine & Performing Arts Department Calendar 2019-2020:
All dates are included in the “Calendar of Events” Page on SBRHSMusic.org
Starting 8/21/2019, that page is notification to all members and parent(s) / guardian(s) of each SBRHS Music Ensemble
regarding rehearsals and performance dates.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates are subject to change with at least two-week notice. Please check often throughout the
year!
All students must inform their Ensemble Director(s) of an absence of a performance using the proper absence notification
process for that ensemble at least two-weeks prior to the performance for that absence to be considered an “Excused
Absence”. Unexcused absences have consequences for each ensemble. Absence policies including exceptions and
consequences are available in each ensemble’s student handbook or syllabus. This form of communication is necessary for
all ensembles to be able to reach their goals.
46th Anniversary of the Musictown Festival:
46th Anniversary of the Musictown Festival – The intent of our annual festival is to give back to our community for the support
we receive for our students in the music department. Please join us on BAND App (Friends of Music), www.SBRHSMusic.org,
as well as on Facebook (SBRHS Music Department) to get up-to-date information on events and where to register so you will
not miss out on anything.
Musictown Pops Night – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
o 7:00 p.m. – SBRHS Performing Arts Center. This concert includes the Jazz Band, Chamber Ensemble, as well as the
“Electrify”, “Amplified” and “Voltage” Show Choirs.
Musictown Grand Day and USBands Field Show – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
o Parade will begin at approximately 11:30 am
o USBands Show will begin at 1:30 pm
o (TIMES HAVE CHANGED DUE TO THE EEE MOSQUITO CURFEW.)
We need you! Volunteers are needed to make all these events successful and we hope you will come forward!
Musictown Festival Planning Meeting for Interested Parents: Tuesday, October 15 ...................... Musictown Festival Meeting ................................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library USBANDS Musictown Competition on Saturday, October 19, 2019: We are in need of volunteers for the SBRHS Musictown Grand Day USBands Competition!!! We have an amazing group of parent volunteers that help with the band each week with props and equipment, but we need many more of you to come out and join us to help us make the kids’ homeshow a successful one! Please BAND App Chat Private Message Carrie Marshall or Tina Rausch if you are interested in participating in the event! We have one last planning session meeting on Tuesday, October 15th starting in at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Center at SBRHS. Please attend to gain more details.
2019 SBRHS MUSICTOWN GRAND DAY PARADE & USBANDS MARCHING BAND COMPETITION
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS, DESCRIPTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS
Coordinator – Tina Rausch and Carrie Ann Marshall Will float around throughout the event coordinating between all volunteers and USBands personnel and supervise the kitchen staff. Announcer – Sam Bianco Report Time – 12:00 p.m. Report Location – TRACK/BOOTH Pre-show announcements will begin a half hour prior to the start of the show. That will allow for one hour of prep time. Star Spangled Banner – SBRHS Chorale Report Time – 12:15 p.m. Report Location – BAND ROOM/TRACK The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed at the start of the event at 1:25 p.m. You should report to Mr. Bianco on the track to warm-up. Concession – Tina Rausch (Co-Lead), Carrie Ann Marshall (Co-Lead), Julie de Sousa, Monica Silva, Janet Rausch (Bake Sale), Emily Kiley (Concession $), Michelle Oehmen, Tammie DaSilva, School Food Server(s), Diane Macedo and Tony Macedo (Souvenirs) Report Time – 10:00 a.m. Report Location – CONCESSION STAND Concession Stand will need to be open starting at 12:00 p.m. as bands and parade participants will be arriving starting at 12:00 p.m. Therefore, the Noon start time is to allow for two hours of prep. Nurse – Holly Wood Report Time – 12:30 p.m. Report Location – CONCESSION STAND Nurse location will be located at concession stand. Admission Gate – Sarah Marino, Lily Pavao Report Time – 12:00 p.m. Report Location – CONCESSION STAND Collecting admission, stamping those purchasing admission, and checking for those entering with stamps or USBands credentials. Be Sure to allow the SBRHS Football Team and Coaches free admission when they enter prior to the SBRHS Marching Band performance at 5:30 p.m. They have been authorized by Mr. Marshall free admission as they are coming to cheer the band on! Unit Greeter – Tony de Sousa Report Time – 10:00 a.m. Report Location – STUDENT DINING HALL
As participating bands are arriving, the Unit Greeter is welcoming bands as they arrive, answering visiting staff questions and supervising Hand Stampers. Unit Greeter Station will be located on Blue Raider Blvd. as the buses and trailers enter the school. Bus / Trailer Parking – Ken Oehmen, Tony de Sousa, David Rausch, Jason Mello Report Time – 10:00 a.m. Report Location – STUDENT DINING HALL The Bus / Trailer Parking Volunteers will be located in the Student Parking Lot. They will be in charge of showing where each bus and trailer should park. Units will unload and load equipment from this parking lot, so it is imperative to locate the buses on one side of the lot and equipment trucks on the other to ensure a safe environment for students, staff and parent volunteers to load and unload trucks as well as have access to their buses for uniform changing. Unit Entrance Gate & Pit Holding Area – Tom Taylor & Ron Marino Report Time – 12:30 p.m. Report Location – STUDENT DINING HALL Will run the entrance and exit gate to the performance field for the performers located on the northeast end of the field. 50 / 50 Raffle Sales – Hannah Driscoll, Kaitlyn Jankowski, Mark Marino, Angie Curtis Report Time – 12:00 p.m. Report Location – STUDENT DINING HALL 50 / 50 Raffle Sales will take place in the stands and throughout the stadium during the event. We just need to make sure that sales stop during a performance and that we tell the announcer to make a “last call” announcement before the last band. Money will be collected and counted at the admission table. Unit Greeters / Hand Stampers / Warm-Up Area – Adam Oehmen, David Rausch, Kaitlyn Jankowski, Allison Perry, (6 or more Students/Alumni) Report Time – 11:00 a.m. Report Location – STUDENT DINING HALL As each band bus arrives, please stamp all band members, parent chaperones (that are on the bus only) and bus drivers. Also assigned to warm-up areas to welcome each band and to give each band director a 10-minute warning, a 2-minute warning, and a “time to leave for the gate” message. Remember, you are just giving them the warnings, it is their responsibility to abide by the schedule. The 10-minute warning is 25 minutes prior to their performance time, the 2-minute warning is 17 minutes prior to their performance time, and their gate time is 15 minutes prior to their performance time. Bands can take any area of the two soccer fields to warm-up in as long as the space out from each other and face their horns towards County Street and away from the school. Bleachers Entrance / Exit – Jennifer Furtado, Erin Mellio Report Time – 12:30 p.m. Report Location – STUDENT DINING HALL Volunteers will be required to stand at each entrance of the bleachers and use a yellow police tape to block the entrance of the stands during a performance so that spectators are not walking in and out during
a performance. In between performances, they will open the entrance to traffic. If someone is persistent, allow them entrance/exit to avoid a scene and tell an adult volunteer or staff member. Of course, in an emergency situation; allow entrance and exit.
VOLUNTEER MEETING – We will have an informational volunteer meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in the
SBRHS Distance Learning Center (2 doors down from the band room) at 6:30 p.m. to go over assignments,
logistics and to answer questions. Please make plans to attend!
BAKED GOODS – We are asking all members, and as many other that can, to donate individually wrapped
baked goods that will be sold for $1 each. Please provide a label identifying the baked goods and NO NUTS
please. Thank you!
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS – All student volunteers will sign in and out of the event with Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Marshall, or Mrs. Tina Rausch. They will be instructed to bring a community service form from Guidance to Mr. Marshall on Monday morning in the band room to officially receive their community service credit. PARKING – We ask that all volunteers park in the North parking lot adjacent to Luther Avenue. MEAL VOUCHERS – Each volunteer will be given one (1) 2019 SBRHS USBands Fall Marching Band Home Show Volunteer Meal Ticket Voucher. This will award you 1 Entrée Item (excluding Marching Taco), Chips, Beverage, and 1 Baked Good. “Thank you for volunteering and supporting our event!” – from Mr. Marshall, the SBRHS Music Department, and the Somerset Friends of Music
2019-2020 Student Contact Information Form for All Performing Musicians: UPDATE - THIS IS OVERDUE AND SOME HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS YET! This form must completed by all music department students and parents by Friday morning, September 6, 2019 by 8:30 a.m. Please go to www.SBRHSMusic.org , find the Google Form titled “SBRHS Music Department 2019-2020 Student Contact Information Form for All Performing Musicians”. Parents/Guardians and Students should fill out the google form together and submit. You can also find the Google Form by entering the following URL into your internet browser: https://forms.gle/4fEQgNM8p5VCT4VAA
Band, Chorus, and Orchestra/String Ensemble Handbook Agreements: UPDATE - THIS IS OVERDUE AND SOME HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS YET! The Handbook Agreements for the Band and Chorus Handbooks must be submitted to Mr. Marshall or Mr. Bianco BY Friday, September 13, 2019 during In-School Ensemble Class and the Handbook Agreement for the Orchestra/String Ensemble Handbook must be submitted to Mrs. Isidoro BY Monday, September 9, 2019 during In-School Ensemble Class. (This includes if you do not have your ensemble that day! You still MUST submit those agreements by the end of class on that day.). Failure to do so will have an effect on your participation grade in those classes! You only need to print the page with the agreement and can print it at home or in the library.
HANDBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS PAGE AT WWW.SBRHSMUSIC.ORG (https://sbrhsmusic.org/course-descriptions/)
Somerset Friends of Music Meetings: Monthly General Body Meetings take place starting at 6:30 p.m. on the following Tuesday Evenings throughout the school year:
November 12, 2019
December 3, 2019
January 7, 2020
February 4, 2020
March 3, 2020
April 7, 2020
May 19, 2020
June 9, 2020
BAND App: This is our main source of sending information home to you! - The SBRHS Music Department uses the BAND app to disseminate all information quicker and more efficiently to you! Documents, calendars, weekly announcements, and up-to-date information will be available in this one application rather than checking weekly emails or paper documents. The BAND App is completely free to use. You can download the BAND App on your iPhone, Android devise, or access it on your computer by going to band.us. We suggest that you set it up on a computer first and then download the app once you have an account established. The names of our BAND groups are listed below. Everyone should be part of the Friends of Music BAND app group as weekly announcements for the department will be posted there. The additional groups are ensemble specific groups set up by the ensemble directors: Below are the invite codes for each group: Friends of Music – invitation located at https://band.us/n/a4afXfj5lbO5s 2019-2020 SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a9a7Xcj5l4S91 SBRHS Show Choir - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a6a4X9j6lfT35 SBRHS Show Choir Pit Band - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a8afX1jeleTce SBRHS Jazz Band - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a0adXfjcl7T4i SBRHS Winter Marching Arts Ensembles - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a4a2Xdj7l0T7s SBRHS Winter Hornline - invitation located at https://band.us/n/aca1Xejbl4U7d SBRHS Marching Arts Homeshow (Fall & Winter) - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a7a0X0jal7U1N SBRHS Chamber Ensemble – invitation located at https://band.us/n/afa2X3Za67BbH SBRHS Drama Department - https://band.us/@sbrhsdramadepartment SBRHS Drama Department Pit Orchestra - https://band.us/@sbrhspitorchestra
2019-2020 Uniform Ordering Information for Students
Cousins Concert Attire
1-800-881-5343
GIRLS
Peyton #100D Black
Measurements needed:
Bust (inches), Waist (inches), Hips (inches), Height (feet & inches), Weight (pounds)
BOYS
Ray #6702 with #901 Wing Tip Shirt (Black bow tie and cummerbund)
Measurements needed:
Chest (inches), Waist (inches), Hips (inches), Neck (inches), Sleeves (inches), Height
(feet & inches), Weight (pounds)
Somerset Berkley USBands Competition Schedule Somerset Berkley Regional High School – 625 County Street – Somerset, MA 02726
Saturday, October 19, 2019
IMPORTANT REMINDERS: 1. IT’S GOING TO BE A LONG DAY! Be sure to eat a healthy breakfast and bring money for lunch and dinner
concessions. 2. Students will NOT be separated into small groups and assigned a chaperone as they usually are. We will move
everywhere as a group!!!
8:30 a.m. Arrive at SBRHS 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Field Show Rehearsal on Field 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Set-up props and Backdrops at the end of the track, Breakfast, Hair and Make-
up, Uniform Distribution (Regular Black Bibbers and Blue Raider Tunics for the Parade) (Parents arrive and help move props to tracks)
11:15 a.m. Line up in Street Formation 11:30 a.m. Parade Step-Off 12:45 p.m. Approx. end of Parade and return to school and change into halves 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:20 p.m. Sit in the stands to view a few of the opening bands 1:25 p.m. SBRHS Chorale performs Star Spangled Banner 1:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Watch first five bands perform
(Bridgewater-Raynham, Dennis Yarmouth, Dighton Rehoboth, Portsmouth, Cranston East)
2:45 p.m. Return to Band Room 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Prepare for warm-ups 3:45 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Warm-up for performance in designated areas
(Band Room & Performing Arts Center) 4:50 p.m. Depart for the performance field 5:00 p.m. Official SBRHS Blue Raider Gate Time 5:15 p.m. Official SBRHS Blue Raider Performance Time 5:30 p.m. Return all equipment to track and Drum Majors arrive for Awards Ceremony 5:45 p.m. Watch awards ceremony from the North side of the track while prepping
equipment for return to the band room 6:00 p.m. Return to band room 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Hand Uniforms back in, put equipment away and clean-up Band Room Help Volunteers clean-up stadium and performance area 7:00 p.m. (approx.) Dismissal
David M. Marshall
Director, Somerset Berkley Regional High School “Blue Raider” Marching Band
Somerset Berkley Regional High School USBands Show Saturday, October 19, 2019 – Somerset, MA
Schedule
Time Element
01:25 PM **THIS IS A PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE- SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
01:25 PM NATIONAL ANTHEM
01:30 PM Group III A: Bridgewater-Raynham High School (Bridgewater, MA)
01:45 PM Group III A: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School (South Yarmouth, MA)
02:00 PM Group IV A: Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (Rehoboth, MA)
02:15 PM Group V A: Portsmouth High School (RI) (Portsmouth, RI)
02:30 PM Group I Open: Cranston High School East (Cranston, RI)
02:45 PM Group II Open: Shepherd Hill Regional High School (Dudley, MA)
03:00 PM Group III Open: New Bedford High School (New Bedford, MA)
03:15 PM INTERMISSION
03:45 PM Group IV Open: King Philip Regional High School (Wrentham, MA)
04:00 PM Group IV Open: Blackstone-Millville High School (Blackstone, MA)
04:15 PM Group V Open: Dartmouth High School (Dartmouth, MA)
04:30 PM Group V Open: Mansfield High School (Mansfield, MA)
04:45 PM Group I A: B.M.C. Durfee High School (Fall River, MA)
05:00 PM Group I A: Bishop Feehan High School (Attleboro, MA)
05:15 PM Group I A: Somerset Berkley Regional High School (Somerset, MA)
05:45 PM AWARDS
Adjudicators
Fall 0.1 Chief Adjudicator Sandra Bertelle (Kenosha, WI)
Fall 1.1 - Individual Music 1 Carl Diefenbach (Lewis Center, OH)
Fall 2.1 - Ensemble Music 1 David Nicholson (Brandon, MS)
Fall 3.1 - Visual 1 Sue Nicholson (Brandon, MS)
Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect Sandra Bertelle (Kenosha, WI)
Fall 5.1 - Color Guard 1 Budd P. Williams (Meriden, CT)
Fall 6.1 - Percussion 1 Richard Chiappetta (Norwich, CT)
USBands Staff
1.1 - Event Coordinator 1 Kate Salfelder (Sharon, MA)
2.1 - Assistant Event Coordinator 1 John Grande (East Greenwich, RI)
3.1 - Tabulator 1 Remote – Matt Chamberlin
SOMERSET BERKLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR 2019 - 2020
AUGUST 2019 August 12-16 ............................. SBRHS Show Choirs’ Camp ................................................. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / SBRHS August 12-16 and 19-23 ............ SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band Camp ....................... 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / SBRHS August 20 .................................. SBRHS String Orientation Workshop .......................... 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC Wednesday, August 21 .............. High School Music Department Intro Meeting (SFOM post meeting Reception in SDC) ...... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS PAC
SEPTEMBER 2019 Tuesday, September 10 ............ Somerset Friends of Music Installation of Officer’s Meeting ......... Location & Times TBA Saturday, September 14 ............ Meriden, CT USBands Marching Band Competition ........................ Francis T. Maloney HS Saturday, September 21 ........... Blackstone-Millville USBands Marching Band Competition ....................... Bellingham HS Monday, September 23 ............ Musictown King & Queen Applications ............. due by 2:30 pm in Mr. Marshall’s Office Tuesday, September 24 ............ Musictown Festival Meeting ..................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, September 26 ........... Musictown King & Queen Preliminary Meeting ... 5:15 p.m. @ Distance Learning Center Saturday, September 28 ........... Dartmouth USBands Marching Band Competition ..................................... Dartmouth HS Sunday, September 29 .............. Musictown King and Queen Judging Day .......................................................... SBRHS PAC
OCTOBER 2019 Tuesday, October 1 ................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Saturday, October 5 ................... King Philip USBands Marching Band Competition ............................... King Philip Reg. HS Sunday, October 6 ..................... New Bedford NESBA Marching Band Competition .................................. New Bedford HS Tuesday, October 8 ................... Musictown Festival Meeting ..................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, October 10 ................ Musictown Ball (MB, SE, Choral group(s) TBD) ............................................ Venus de Milo Saturday, October 12 ................ Musictown Kiddies’ Day (MB) .............................................. SBRHS Athletic Field and SDC Saturday, October 12 ................ Cranston East USBands Marching Band Competition ........................... Cranston Stadium Tuesday, October 15 ................. Musictown Festival Meeting ..................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, October 17 ................ Musictown Pop’s Concert (JB, ESC, ASC, VSC, CE) .......... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC Saturday, October 19 ................. Musictown Grand Day Parade ............................................................... 12:30 p.m. SBRHS Saturday, October 19 ................. Musictown / SBRHS USBands Marching Band Competition .................... 5:00 p.m. SBRHS Saturday, October 26 ................ USBands New England Marching Band Championships ........................... New Britain, CT Sunday, October 27 ................... SFOM Mattress Fundraiser .................................................................. SBRHS Gymnasium
NOVEMBER 2019 Saturday, November 2 .............. USBands National Marching Band Championships ...................................... Allentown, PA Sunday, November 3 ................. NESBA Marching Band Championships ....................................................... Lawrence, MA Tuesday, November 12 ............. Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Wednesday, November 29=0 .... Drama Department Spring Musical Auditions ................ 2:15 pm - 6:00 pm / SBRHS PAC Saturday, November 23 ............ Senior SEMMEA Auditions ........................................................................... King Philip HS Thursday, November 28 ............ Thanksgiving Day Football Game ............................................................................. SBRHS
December 2019 Sunday, December 1 ................. Quincy Christmas Parade ................................................................................ Quincy, MA Tuesday, December 3 ................ Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Saturday, December 7 ............... Junior SEMMEA Auditions ....................... Furnace Brook Middle School - Marshfield, MA Saturday, December 7 ............... Fall River Christmas Parade ................................................ Kennedy Park – Fall River, MA Sunday, December 8 ................. Taunton Christmas Parade ............................................................................ Taunton, MA Saturday, December 14 ............. Somerset Wreaths Across America ............................................................. Somerset, MA Saturday, December 14 ............. Stoughton Parade of Lights .......................................................................... Stoughton HS Sunday, December 15 ............... Vespers Concert (CB, SWE, CC, C, SE, O, CE) ................... 2:30 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC Thursday, December 19 ............ Show Choir Holiday Show .............................................................. 7:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC
January 2020 Tuesday, January 7 .................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library January 10 & 11 ......................... Senior SEMMEA Festival .............................................................................................. TBD Saturday, January 18 ................. Mill City Show Choir Festival ............................................................................... Lowell HS Thursday, January 23 ................ 2nd Annual “Somerset’s Got Talent” Talent Show .......................... 6:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC Saturday, January 25 ................. MMEA All-State Auditions ......................................................................... Shrewsbury HS
February 2020 Saturday, February 1 ................. Central Mass Show Choir Festival ................................................... Shepherd Hill Reg. HS Tuesday, February 4 .................. Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Saturday, February 8 ................. Tantasqua Show Choir Festival ............................................................ Tantasqua Reg. HS Saturday, February 22 ............... Dartmouth NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ...................... Dartmouth HS Saturday, February 29 (TENTATIVE) NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition .......................................................... TBD
March 2020 Tuesday, March 3 ...................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Wednesday, March 4 ................ SBRHS Jazz Band Festival (Snow Date 3/5) ....................................................... SBRHS PAC March 5-7 .................................. MMEA All-State Festival and Conference ....................................................... Boston, MA Saturday, March 7 ..................... Connecticut Classic Show Choir Festival ........................................................ Madison, CT Tuesday, March 10 .................... All-District Strings Festival (4-12) .................................. 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS Gym Wednesday, March 11 .............. All-District Band Festival (5-12) ..................................... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS Gym Thursday, March 12 .................. All-District Festival SNOW DAY ..................................... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS Gym March 13-14 .............................. Junior SEMMEA Festival ............................................................................................... TBD Saturday, March 14 ................... Weymouth NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ...................... Weymouth HS Sunday, March 15 ..................... SBRHS NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ................................. SBRHS Gym Tuesday, March 17 .................... All-District Choral Festival (5-12) ..................................................................... SBRHS PAC Wednesday, March 18 .............. All-District Choral Festival (5-12) SNOW DAY .................................................. SBRHS PAC Saturday, March 21 ................... New England Show Choir Showdown ........................................................... Andover, MA Sunday, March 22 ..................... Shepherd Hill NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ....... Shephard Hill Reg. HS Saturday, March 28 ................... NESBA Winter Color Guard Championships .............................................. Salem HS (MA)
April 2020 April 3-5 ..................................... MICCA String Festival ................................................................................................... TBA Saturday, April 4 ........................ NESBA Winter Percussion Championships .................................................. Dartmouth HS Saturday, April 4 ........................ Eastern Show Choir Finals ............................................................................ Waltham, MA Tuesday, April 7 ......................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, April 9 ....................... Spring Pop’s Concert (WPE, WCG, WH, JB, ESC, ASC) .... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC
May 2020 May 1-3 ..................................... SBRHS Spring Musical Production .................................................................... SBRHS PAC Saturday, May 9 ........................ SBRHS Music Trip to NYC / Broadway ..................................... (Show and Workshop TBA) Tuesday, May 12 ....................... Show Choir Captains’ Auditions ....................................................................... SBRHS PAC Thursday, May 14 ...................... Spring Concert Night (CB, SWE, CC, C, SE, O, CE) ........... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC Tuesday, May 19 ....................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Tuesday, May 19 ....................... Show Choir Auditions ....................................................................................... SBRHS PAC Thursday, May 21 ...................... SBRHS Battle of the Bands ............................................................. 6:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC Friday, May 22 ........................... Marching Band Student Leader Auditions .................................... 6:00 p.m. / Band Room Monday, May 25 ....................... Somerset Memorial Day Parade (Marching Band) .............. 10:00 a.m. starting @ SBRHS
June 2020 Tuesday, June 2 ......................... SBRHS Music Awards Night (All) ........................................... 6:30 p.m. SBRHS PAC & SDC Friday, June 5 ............................ SBRHS Graduation (CB/SWE) .............................................................. SBRHS Field or Gym
Tuesday, June 9 ......................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ...................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library
CB = Concert Band, SWE = Symphonic Wind Ensemble, MB = Marching Band, JB = Jazz Band, WPE = Winter Percussion Ensemble, WCG = Winter Color Guard, WH = Winter Hornline, CC = Concert Choir, C = Chorale, ESC = “Electrify” Show Choir & Pit Band,
ASC = “Amplified” Show Choir & Pit Band, VSC = “Voltage” Show Choir, O = Orchestra, SE = String Ensemble, CE = Chamber Ensemble
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Music Department
Student Handbook
Table of Contents Page 2 & 4 Section A Membership & Department Requirements
Page 4 Section B BAND App
Page 5 Section C Contact Information
Section D Proper Concert and Performance Dress
Page 6 Section E Equipment Usage
Page 7 Section F Music Usage
Section G Performance Rules and Regulations
Page 8 Section H Attendance (Rehearsals and Performances)
Rules and Regulations
Page 9 Section I Organization Officers
Section J Marching Band Drum Majors and Captains
Page 10 Section K Grades
Section L Web Site
Page 11 Section M Fund-Raising
Section N Practice
Section O Private Instruction
Page 12 - 14 Section P MMEA Southeastern Junior District
Auditions and Festival
Page 15 - 16 Section Q MMEA Southeastern Senior District
Auditions and Festival
Page 17 Section R MMEA Southeastern Senior District Jazz
Auditions and Festival
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2019 - 2020 Band Program Student Handbook Agreement
I have read and discussed the 2019 – 2020 Somerset Berkley Regional High School Band Program Student Handbook with my
parents and wish to participate in the one or more of the music department organizations under the said guidelines within this
handbook.
Student Signature _________________________________________________ Date ___________
Parent Signature _________________________________________________ Date ___________
Parent Email Address _______________________________________________________________
Please sign and return the form below to Mr. Bianco by September 13th, 2019
2019-2020 Choral Program Student Handbook Agreement I have read the 2019-2020 Somerset Berkley Regional High School Choral Program Handbook with my parents. I agree to abide by all of its contents as a member of the Somerset Berkley Regional High School Music Department. I also understand that if I am not following the procedures laid out in the choral handbook my grades in class and/or my participation in extracurricular music ensembles will be negatively affected. Student Signature____________________________ Date___________
Parent Signature_____________________________ Date___________
Please print this page and return it to Mrs. Isidoro no later than Monday, September 9th.
I have read and understand the policies outlined in the Somerset Berkley Regional High School Orchestra and String Ensemble Handbook for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Student’s Name (print clearly) Date
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Student’s Signature Student’s Email
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Parent’s Signature Parent’s Email