LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

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LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

• INFORMATIONAL MEETING
• 2009

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BAND PRIMARY MISSION

• To create an environment that enables each
  student to realize the full potential of his/her
  musical abilities and to create performance
  opportunities that enhance the educational
  process, that focus on musical excellence and the
  national standards for music education while at
  the same time developing each students character
  through hard work, pride, and discipline and
  allowing them to learn how to achieve challenging
  group goals through cooperative efforts,
  practice, and concern for their fellow band
  members.
• ADDITIONALLY

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students will gain

• A sense of belonging
• Time management skills
• Teamwork
• Dedication
• Self-discipline
• Cooperation
• Responsibility
• Leadership

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COURSES

• CONCERT PROGRAM
• Wind Ensemble
• Symphonic Band
• Concert Band
• Instrumental Ensembles
• JAZZ PROGRAM
• Jazz Ensemble I
• Jazz Ensemble II
• Jazz Combo
• SMALL ENSEMBLES/CHAMBER MUSIC
• clarinet choir, flute choir, woodwind
  quintet, percussion ensembles, duets,
  trios, quartets
• MARCHING BAND
• Band is a FULL year class. Students must be in
  Band both semesters.

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2008-2009 WHAT A YEAR!

• Wind Ensemble qualifies for state and receives
  Superior rating
• Jazz Bands Superior ratings all year
• Many participants in Solo and Ensemble and first
  ever Showcase Night
• Future Lancers Concert HUGE success-Look at our
  numbers next year!
• Marching Band qualified all the way through to
  SEMI-FINALS!

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THANK YOUS!

• Mr. Weston
• 10,500 for additional marching band uniforms
• 16,000 for marching band instruments
• Entire administrative team for their support of
  our program
• Current Band Booster Board
• All PARENTS who helped support us in ANY way

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THANK YOUS! Cont.

• Mr. Prewett-AMAZING job student teaching
• Mr. Singmaster

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2009-2010

• Moran Woodwind Quintet-Artists in Residence Nov.
  2 and Concert
• Other guest artists-concert /jazz
• Concert and Marching Qualify for State
• Work toward purchase of new instruments music
  storage unit lockers acoustic tiles
• AND..

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SPRING BREAK TRIP 2010

• Gateway Arch
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
• Field Museum
• John Hancock Observatory
• Art Institute of Chicago

• Shedd Aquarium
• Museum of Science and Industry
• Chicago Symphony
• Blue Man Group
• Jazz Club
• Liberty Performance
• Possible band clinics

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TRIP COST

• 850 per person
• May 28 50 deposit due
• This is very important. These deposits
  determine if the trip will happen or not.
  (reminder Marching Band deposit is due May
  29-sorry!)
• Money in Trip account that students raised is
  still available to apply towards this trip
  HOWEVER it can not be used for the deposit

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TRIP PAYMENTS

• Here is the payment schedule
• 5/28 Deposit 50
• 5/28 Refund Guarentee (optional) 75
• 8/12 1st Payment 100
• 10/12 2nd Payment 100
• 12/12 3rd Payment 150
• 2/12 Final Payment 350
• Once your account is set up through the travel
  company you can make payments with cash, check,
  or credit card.
• We ask that you stay with or ahead of the payment
  schedule established. This means you can pay
  ahead of time if you like.

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COMMUNICATION

• EMAIL
• BAND BOOSTER WEBSITE
• BAND WEBSITE

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EMAIL

• All schedules
• Time changes
• Cancellations (weather)
• Auditions times
• Itineraries
• Directions
• Fundraising
• Performances

• It is very easy to make sure you are on the list
• Sign-up tonight!
• All parents should be on the list
• No more paper itineraries, etc

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PARENTSGET INVOLVED!

• We want you to be involved
• The band needs everyone to participate
• Spend time with your kids
• Be apart of something special
• Your kids want you to be there
• They will never admit it

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BUDGETS

• Being slashed everywhere-schools no exception
• School budget should go up slightly
• Trying to get a transportation budget
• Good news-Band Program is exploding
• Bad news-keeping up financially is very difficult

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NEEDS

• LOTS
• Instruments-bassoons, tubas, euphoniums, piccolos
• LOCKERS
• Music storage system
• Conductors podium and stand
• New bandroom/auditorium-but we wont get into
  that now

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SMALLER NEEDS

• Boxes of Tissues
• Rolls of Paper Towels
• Batteries-9 volt, AA, AAA
• Electric Pencil Sharpener
• Envelopes-Legal Letter Size
• Pens and Pencils
• Paper Clips
• File Folders-letter size
• Ink Cartridges-HP 56

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FUNDRAISING

• Entertainment books
• Frozen Food Sales
• March - A - Thon (please help your child turn in
  at least 10 addresses)
• Scrapbooking Events
• Air Force Concesssions
• Jazz Band Dinner Dances (even if you child is not
  in jazz band attend this amazing event and help
  support the program)
• AND Scrip

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

• QUESTIONS?
• MARCHING BAND 2009 STILL TO COME!

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MARCHING BAND2009
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2009 MARCHING BAND STAFF

• Genice Matzke-Director
• David Hurd-Visual Design/Marching
• Leslie Williams-Color Guard

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MARCHING BAND STUDENT LEADERS

• DRUM MAJORS
• Ryan McManus
• Clint Popineau

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SECTION LEADERS

• FLUTES
• Julia Atwood
• Nicole Stoltzfus
• CLARINETS
• Jordan Camacho
• Stephanie Hines
• ALTO SAXES
• Tanner Locke
• TENOR SAXES
• Chase Leftwich
• TRUMPETS
• Sean Castellano
• Kyle Baker

• MELLOPHONES
• Karen Rooks
• TROMBONES
• Matt Ashton
• BARITONES
• Justin Nelson
• TUBAS
• Jeremiah McReynolds
• DRUMLINE
• BATTERY Zach Taggart
• PIT Abi Thomas
• COLOR GUARD
• Sami Lietz

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MINI CAMP

• May 28-Thursday
• 9am-4pm
• Practice Music
• Marching Fundamentals
• Get to know your section
• Have some FUN!

• May 29-Friday
• 10am-4pm
• Similar to Thursday
• Make a FIRM commitment
• Info Packets Due
• 4-6pm
• POOL PARTY!!!
• 6pm-???
• FAMILY BBQ FUN

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SUMMER

1. Be a Kid
2. Have Fun
3. Mind your Parents
4. Stay our of Trouble (refer to 3)
5. Have a Slurpie
6. Go on Vacation
7. Pick up a New Hobby
8. Spend Some TIME with your INSTRUMENT (regularly)
9. Hang Out with your Section
10. A few Sectionals will be Scheduled
11. Start to memorize your music
12. CALL your Section Leader if you are having
    trouble on a specific part or if you have any
    questions
13. Refer to 3 (seriously)

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MARCHING BAND CAMPJULY 27-31 (times vary)

• Start Learning the Show
• More Marching Basics
• Starting to Play the Music Really Well
• Memorize Music and some of show
• Have fun with new and old friends
• Mom and Dad watch run through on Friday Evening
• They cant believe how good we are getting!

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AUGUST MINI CAMPAugust 10 August 11

• 4-830pm
• We will learn A LOT of drill these two days
• We will run sectionals both days
• Monday-August 17-
• First day of SCHOOL
• We will have our first Monday Night Rehearsal

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Once School Begins

• Daily PRACTICE on your instrument
• Daily practice during 3rd hour
• Some practices will go into lunch-bring a sack
  lunch on these days

• Mondays are our big day
• Having sectionals from 230-430 is a great idea
• Hint Order Pizza for dinner
• Rehearse from 6-830pm

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SATURDAYS

• We have two Saturday rehearsals
• August 29 March-a-thon
• 830am-5pm
• Sept. 12 Rehearsal
• 9am-1pm

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PERFORMANCES

• All home football games
• Pomona Invitational-Oct 3
• Arapahoe Invitational-Oct 10
• Regionals-Oct 14
• Quarter Finals-Oct 23
• Semi Finals and Finals-Oct 24
• (we could possibly go to Douglas County
  Invitational-Oct 17)

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POLICIES/PROCEDURES

• Firm commitment at the end of mini camp
• Strong commitment to attend rehearsals
• Band camp is mandatory
• All performances are mandatory
• Group success is dependent upon all individuals
• Students may be pulled from the show if they miss
  rehearsals and/or are not prepared

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POLICIES/PROCEDURES CONTINUED

• We expect students to display excellent character
  at all times
• Especially when we travel
• This is just a quick overview
• The entire handbook is available the first day of
  school

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WHAT WILL MY CHILD GAIN?

• An exciting worthwhile experience
• Tremendous personal growth
• Hard work
• Delayed gratification
• A powerful sense of accomplishment
• Pride

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FINANCIAL COMITTMENT

• 200 Participation Fee
• 50 non-refundable deposit due by May 29 (last
  day of mini camp)
• Remaining 150 due by July 31- last day of Band
  Camp
• 35 Student Enrichment Fee-due at registration
  (Aug 10 11)

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FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

• Equipment/supplies
• Marching shoes (approx. 40)
• Gloves (2 pair 4 each)
• Reeds, sticks, accessories
• Sun screen, water bottle
• Athletic shoes

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WHAT ARE WE PAYING FOR?

• Drill for the show 5,000
• Show music 2400
• Buses and equipment trucks to festivals 3,500
• Instructors (color guard, percussion,
  clinicians) 6000
• Equipment repairs, misc. expenses 2,000
• Show T-shirts 1,200
• Uniforms - repairs, cleaning, supplies,
  etc.-1500
• Color guard / percussion supplies 5,000
• Miscellaneous repairs, supplies, etc 2,000
• And we need instruments and other equipment which
  will run into the thousands of dollars

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HOW DO I DO THAT?

• We do not want expense to be a part of your
  decision to not be in band
• Our band is committed to making sure everyone can
  participate
• We never want to raise our fee over 250
• In order for that to happen we need your help
  fundraising

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FUNDRAISING

• Entertainment books
• Frozen Food Sales
• March - A - Thon (please help your child turn in
  at least 10 addresses)
• Scrapbooking Events
• Jazz Band Dinner Dances (even if you child is not
  in jazz band attend this amazing event and help
  support the program)
• AND Scrip