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New Members
& Parents
New Members
should attend the orientation meeting in May.
Helpful Information Links:
About the Band Program
Outlines the course curriculum and expectations of students.
About
the Jazz Ensemble
Outlines the requirements and commitment to be in the Jazz Ensemble
About
Membership
Sprit Pack Information, Membership Form and Payment Plans & Cost
About Band Camp
Helpful information regarding the band camp schedule and
what to bring.
About Tour
This year's destinations, cost & fundraising.
Registration
A special process for Fall school registration just for the band & color guard.
(If you are an 8th grader faced with pre-registration confusion, see the note on
the "Helpful Hints" page.)
Helpful
Hints
Here are some things that are easy to miss, or just not mentioned anywhere else.
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Saugus Band & Color Guard
Boosters
The Booster Club meets monthly to support and promote the Band and Color Guard.
Each year volunteers are organized in a number of supporting activities such as
fundraising, chaperones, pit crew, water crew, security, and planning the awards banquet.
Parents are invited to come and see how they can help.
Meetings are in the Band Room
at Saugus High School at 7:00 p.m.
The next booster meeting will be September 3rd.
May Meeting Highlights
Volunteers Needed
20 students have volunteered to help set up for the banquet on Friday, May 9th,
at 6:30 p.m. Parents are needed also. Two people are needed for checking people
in on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Winter Guard/
Color Guard
Tryouts took place for next year’s Color Guard. Congratulations to 21 girls who
were selected. There will be a practice and a meeting to complete paperwork on
May 19th at 7:00 p.m. Guard members must enroll on their own for the
summer class at COC. They can do it online. Students should have their May
calendars. They had a good season.
Website
Ann Inlow sent a letter to the editor about our website to Instrumentalist
Magazine and it was published. It outlined how great our website is in response
to their article about another band and their great website.
Jersey Mikes
Jersey Mikes presented checks to the Fine Arts departments. The Jazz band
recently played at their grand opening.
Jazz Recording
Mike Mazzetti recorded the Jazz Band. CDs will be available for purchase.
Lombardi Ranch
The band and color guard will continue its tradition of performing at Lombardi
Ranch next year. They have asked us to come on October 4th, 2008.
Band Orientation
Orientation for all continuing and new band members will be May 13th
at 7:00 p.m. in the band room. One parent must be present along with the
student. The meeting will include fees and deadlines. It will last about 1 hour.
DVD & CD Order
Form
The form for ordering DVDs and CDs is available. Mr. Gibson will have them with
him at the banquet.
Concert
The Spring Concert will be May 8th in the MPR next to the band room
at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and all are welcome. The doors open at 7:00
p.m.
Jazz Band
The next jazz night will be Wednesday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m. at
Vincenzo’s. It will feature guest artist Tony Farrell on the trumpet. The next
jazz Festival will be May 17th at West Ranch High School with a
performance time of 10:30 a.m. in the gym.
Percussion
Performance
The percussion section will join the Grace Baptist Orchestra in their
performance of “Celebrate Music” on May 31st. The concert is at 10:00
a.m. at Grace Baptist Church and is free to all.
Graduation
The band will perform at commencement on June 5th at 7:30 p.m. at COC.
Seniors and Jr. Honor Scholars will not perform.
Banquet
Some changes have been made with the banquet’s logistics to make the evening run
more efficiently than in year’s past. Wayne Friday has created the video that
will celebrate the year’s accomplishments. Please note that Wayne will not be
able to make the video for us next year. If you have some video making knowledge
and are interested in taking on this project next year, please see Mr. Gibson.
rgibson@hartdistrict.org
Elections
Elections were held for next year’s officers. Here are the results:
John Patterson, president
Mike Mitchell, vice president
Wafah Haddad, treasurer
A secretary was not elected. If you are interested in this position, please
contact Mr. Gibson.
rgibson@hartdistrict.org
Thank You
Mr. & Mrs. Gibson expressed their thanks to the officers and other volunteers
for their hard work and dedication throughout 2007 and 2008. |