Many of you are new to the high school or new to the band program. I want to be sure you are aware of one opportunity you have to pay for your Band Fees. Our Music Boosters organize a fundraiser in the fall. It will be explained to you after the school year begins. I want to be sure you realize that a percentage of the funds you personally raise are placed into an account for your use. Many students raise enough money in the fall to pay for all of their music department fees.
You may also use the money in your account to purchase supplies (such as reeds or music) or to pay for instrument repairs. This account is for your use while you are a member of the band and the money stays in that account all four years of high school. Unfortunately, you will never be allowed to “cash out” your account.
I always have your current balance available for you to look at and can explain to you how to access your account for approved purchases. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
I’m looking forward to working with all of you! See you in August!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Band Camp Information!!!
Hello to all new and returning members of the Anamosa High School Band! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer. Since August is fast approaching, it will soon be time to begin rehearsals and preparations for our upcoming marching season! Our 2010 marching show will be based on the music of the Jackson 5 including such hits as I Want You Back, I’ll Be There, Never Can Say Goodbye, and ABC. It should be a blast for students and audiences alike!
I have enclosed information about the upcoming marching band season. Please read through this information thoroughly and make the appropriate arrangements to be at all your scheduled rehearsals. The schedule is much like that of years past. Our preseason rehearsals will run from Monday, August 9th through Friday, August 20th. The schedule is as follows:
Color Guard:
August 9-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Drum Line:
August 9-10, 1-3pm
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Front Line:
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Incoming Freshmen: (Woodwind & Brass)
August 9-10, 2-4pm
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Returning Members: (Woodwind & Brass)
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Section Leaders/Drum Majors:
August 9, 1-2pm *Meeting
2-4pm *Rehearsal with incoming freshmen
August 10, 2-4pm
August 11-13, 16-20 1-4pm
Each day’s schedule is set up so that conflicts with other school activities should have been avoided. These August rehearsals are REQUIRED for all 2010-2011 band members! Your attendance at these rehearsals is expected, as we will be working on marching fundamentals, music, and the drill for our show. One of our goals is to have at least one song on the field by the end of camp! Please start preparing for these rehearsals now. If you have a conflict with any of the preseason rehearsals, please let me know as soon as possible. If you must miss any of the preseason rehearsals, you will be expected to arrange a time to make up the missed work.
Things to bring to the rehearsals:
• Music – all marching band students should have received their music at the end of the school year. If you do not have a copy of the music, please contact me as soon as possible.
• Lots of water
• Sunscreen
• Appropriate attire (plan ahead for the weather)
• Instruments in proper working order
• Flip folder & Lyre for woodwinds and brass players (these need to be purchased before rehearsals start: West Music in Marion or Kephart's in Dubuque.) Mrs. Geary will have a limited supply of used lyres for students to use on a first come, first serve basis.
Do not wear sandals to rehearsal! Please bring a pair of tennis shoes. Sandals will make it very difficult to demonstrate proper marching technique.
Fall Kick-Off and Steak Dinner: On Saturday, August 21st the Anamosa High School fall activities are planning an event to kick off the fall season. The band will perform a preview of our marching show at this event, which will begin at 4:30pm on the practice field behind the high school. This is an exciting way to begin the fall season and to show your support for all of the Anamosa activities! More information will follow.
If you have any questions, concerns, or conflicts, please feel free to contact me as soon as possible.
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I’ll see you all soon!
Letitia Geary, Director of Bands
Anamosa High School
School Phone: 462-3594 x 153
Email: lceynar@anamosa.k12.ia.us
To: All Band Members & Parents
From: Mrs. Geary
RE: BAND UNIFORM ISSUING
BAND UNIFORMS WILL BE CHECKED OUT ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th IN THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM. All students need to attend this check out session.
Students will need to wear a pair of shorts and a plain white T-shirt under their marching uniform. Don’t forget to wear a pair of shorts to the uniform fitting so that you can try the pants on over them! Students will also need to supply their own pair of black socks. The band will continue to wear matching Black Dinkle Glide Marching Shoes this fall. They will cost $20.00 per pair. Students needing to purchase shoes may do so on Wednesday, August 18th at the check-out.
Students will be fitted by class:
Seniors 6:00-6:30pm
Juniors 6:30-7:00pm
Sophomores 7:00-7:45pm
Freshman 7:45-8:30pm
To: Band Students who use school owned instruments & Parents
From: Mrs. Geary
RE: SCHOOL OWNED INSTRUMENT USE.
All students playing a school owned instrument are expected to pay a $75.00 fee for the entire year, and a $50.00 fee for a partial year. This includes permanent transfers to oboe, bassoon, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, french horn, euphonium, and tuba. Late transfers will not be expected to pay until the following year.
Percussionists are expected to pay a $75.00 fee for the use of school percussion instruments and the replacement of mallets, sticks, and other miscellaneous items.
If a student drops band during the first two terms, he/she receives a refund of one half the total fee. No refund will be made during the third and fourth terms.
Repairs needed on school owned instruments will be sent in by Mrs. Geary. If the damage was due to neglect or abuse, payment will be covered by the student. If damage was due to normal use, payment will be covered by the school.
Students who can not take care of these expensive instruments will be transferred to the oldest playable instruments the school owns.
An instrument rental contract will be handed out to students at the beginning of camp. This contract will need to be signed and returned to Mrs. Geary as soon as possible!
Blue Raider Marching Band
2010 Fall Calendar
August
*9-20th – Band Camp
*18th – Uniform Check-Out
*22nd – Fall Kick-Off and Steak Dinner
*27th – Home Football Game w/ Monticello
September
*16th – Homecoming Parade
*17th – Home Football Game w/ Marion (Homecoming)
*25th – Marion Marching Festival
October
*1st – Home Football Game w/ Vinton-Shellsburg
*2nd – Pumpkinfest Parade
Five Seasons Marching Invitational
*9th – State Marching Festival (Morning/Early afternoon performance)
*15th – Home Football Game w/ CPU
*All events required of all 2010 Marching Band members!
I have enclosed information about the upcoming marching band season. Please read through this information thoroughly and make the appropriate arrangements to be at all your scheduled rehearsals. The schedule is much like that of years past. Our preseason rehearsals will run from Monday, August 9th through Friday, August 20th. The schedule is as follows:
Color Guard:
August 9-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Drum Line:
August 9-10, 1-3pm
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Front Line:
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Incoming Freshmen: (Woodwind & Brass)
August 9-10, 2-4pm
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Returning Members: (Woodwind & Brass)
August 11-13, 1-4pm
August 16-20, 1-4pm
Section Leaders/Drum Majors:
August 9, 1-2pm *Meeting
2-4pm *Rehearsal with incoming freshmen
August 10, 2-4pm
August 11-13, 16-20 1-4pm
Each day’s schedule is set up so that conflicts with other school activities should have been avoided. These August rehearsals are REQUIRED for all 2010-2011 band members! Your attendance at these rehearsals is expected, as we will be working on marching fundamentals, music, and the drill for our show. One of our goals is to have at least one song on the field by the end of camp! Please start preparing for these rehearsals now. If you have a conflict with any of the preseason rehearsals, please let me know as soon as possible. If you must miss any of the preseason rehearsals, you will be expected to arrange a time to make up the missed work.
Things to bring to the rehearsals:
• Music – all marching band students should have received their music at the end of the school year. If you do not have a copy of the music, please contact me as soon as possible.
• Lots of water
• Sunscreen
• Appropriate attire (plan ahead for the weather)
• Instruments in proper working order
• Flip folder & Lyre for woodwinds and brass players (these need to be purchased before rehearsals start: West Music in Marion or Kephart's in Dubuque.) Mrs. Geary will have a limited supply of used lyres for students to use on a first come, first serve basis.
Do not wear sandals to rehearsal! Please bring a pair of tennis shoes. Sandals will make it very difficult to demonstrate proper marching technique.
Fall Kick-Off and Steak Dinner: On Saturday, August 21st the Anamosa High School fall activities are planning an event to kick off the fall season. The band will perform a preview of our marching show at this event, which will begin at 4:30pm on the practice field behind the high school. This is an exciting way to begin the fall season and to show your support for all of the Anamosa activities! More information will follow.
If you have any questions, concerns, or conflicts, please feel free to contact me as soon as possible.
Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I’ll see you all soon!
Letitia Geary, Director of Bands
Anamosa High School
School Phone: 462-3594 x 153
Email: lceynar@anamosa.k12.ia.us
To: All Band Members & Parents
From: Mrs. Geary
RE: BAND UNIFORM ISSUING
BAND UNIFORMS WILL BE CHECKED OUT ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th IN THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM. All students need to attend this check out session.
Students will need to wear a pair of shorts and a plain white T-shirt under their marching uniform. Don’t forget to wear a pair of shorts to the uniform fitting so that you can try the pants on over them! Students will also need to supply their own pair of black socks. The band will continue to wear matching Black Dinkle Glide Marching Shoes this fall. They will cost $20.00 per pair. Students needing to purchase shoes may do so on Wednesday, August 18th at the check-out.
Students will be fitted by class:
Seniors 6:00-6:30pm
Juniors 6:30-7:00pm
Sophomores 7:00-7:45pm
Freshman 7:45-8:30pm
To: Band Students who use school owned instruments & Parents
From: Mrs. Geary
RE: SCHOOL OWNED INSTRUMENT USE.
All students playing a school owned instrument are expected to pay a $75.00 fee for the entire year, and a $50.00 fee for a partial year. This includes permanent transfers to oboe, bassoon, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, french horn, euphonium, and tuba. Late transfers will not be expected to pay until the following year.
Percussionists are expected to pay a $75.00 fee for the use of school percussion instruments and the replacement of mallets, sticks, and other miscellaneous items.
If a student drops band during the first two terms, he/she receives a refund of one half the total fee. No refund will be made during the third and fourth terms.
Repairs needed on school owned instruments will be sent in by Mrs. Geary. If the damage was due to neglect or abuse, payment will be covered by the student. If damage was due to normal use, payment will be covered by the school.
Students who can not take care of these expensive instruments will be transferred to the oldest playable instruments the school owns.
An instrument rental contract will be handed out to students at the beginning of camp. This contract will need to be signed and returned to Mrs. Geary as soon as possible!
Blue Raider Marching Band
2010 Fall Calendar
August
*9-20th – Band Camp
*18th – Uniform Check-Out
*22nd – Fall Kick-Off and Steak Dinner
*27th – Home Football Game w/ Monticello
September
*16th – Homecoming Parade
*17th – Home Football Game w/ Marion (Homecoming)
*25th – Marion Marching Festival
October
*1st – Home Football Game w/ Vinton-Shellsburg
*2nd – Pumpkinfest Parade
Five Seasons Marching Invitational
*9th – State Marching Festival (Morning/Early afternoon performance)
*15th – Home Football Game w/ CPU
*All events required of all 2010 Marching Band members!
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