Highland Band Boosters

  October 2017 Newsletter Welcome to October!  What an exciting time our kids have had so far!  Our Marching Trojan Pride has had a wonderful season! Their last marching performance is this Friday at the football game. If you've not had a chance to see this year's show Oceana, come on out and support our marchers.  The concert bands are busy getting ready for our first concert! Fall Concert Our fall concert is next week already!  October 19th at 6:30pm!  The children should report at 6 to the band room for warm-ups.  The band kids have been spending the last few weeks preparing to show off the skills they've learned so far this year.  We are still in need of a couple of 6th grade and High School Parents who can sit with the kids while Mr. Blocker is directing. This will help us ensure that the children are sitting where they should with proper attention to the band currently playing on stage.  If you can help out, please let ...

September 2017 Newsletter SmartMusic   As our students are getting their iPads, now is the time for renewing SmartMusic!  SmartMusic is $8 per student.  All 6-12th grade band students will use SmartMusic on their iPads for assessment both in class and at home for the 2017-2018 school year.  If your student is in 6th grade and paid their summer camp and book fees before August, SmartMusic was already included.  Everyone else can send in $8 cash or check (payable to Highland Band Boosters) with their student to be given to Mr. Blocker.   Concert Our first concert is fast approaching, October 19th!  The band kids look forward to showing you everything they have learned so far!  We are asking for 2 parent volunteers from each grade to help with student control while Mr. Blocker is directing.  If you can help, please let Mr. Blocker or the Boosters know.   ALL Band Bowling Night   Mark your calendars!  On November 21st,...

Below is our itinerary for the week!  Please note, we have a home game on Friday that was not originally scheduled for home.  No after school practice on Friday, come prepared for the game at 5pm!    For the KV contest: We feed the kids bandwhiches, chips, fruit and dessert.  The boosters provide the bandwhiches, we need a couple families volunteer to bring individual servings of chips, fruit and dessert! Also, bottles of water are always needed for home games and contest days!  Please email the Boosters and let us know what you can bring!   Football Friday/KV HS Saturday Week 1 Itinerary   Tuesday : Sectionals Wednesday : Full Ensemble on Practice Field Thursday : NO REHEARSAL (as originally scheduled) Friday : Game (not on original schedule)  5pm call time - dressed in compression  - parent note - NO food in uniform, no beverages except water.  Students will have 3rd quarter to get their concessions NOT in ...

TWIB: Raffle Tickets & 2017 Marching Invitational Raffle Tickets: Raffle tickets will be sent home today and tomorrow with your band child.  All families are asked to try and sell 5 tickets.  Tickets are $5 each.  Prizes are $500, $250 and $100!  The winners will be drawn at our Marching Invitational on September 16th.  Please turn in any sold AND unsold tickets to Mr. Blocker by September 8th. Marching Invitational: Speaking of the Marching Invitational, the time for the invitational was changed from noon to 2pm.  What is the Marching Invitational?  We host 7 bands from around the area at our school to perform their marching show for judging.  It's a great time to see what marching band is all about!  Our very own 7th-12th graders will be performing the National Anthem at 1:45.  Please keep an eye out for more information on this.  We will need a lot of help with ensuring the invitational is a success. Football Game ...

  Our very own Marching Trojan Pride was featured in the Times this week! Have a look through the pictures at our kids! Click here to read the article!

August 2017 Newsletter Welcome to a new school year! The marching band has been practicing furiously for a few weeks, new faces are gracing the concert bands and we are looking forward to a fantastic school year! If this is your first newsletter, welcome!  These are done on a monthly basis after our monthly Booster Meeting. Who are the Band Boosters? If you have a child in band, you can join our Band Boosters for free!  We meet the second Monday of each month in the Band Room.  Please join us! Your Marching Trojan Pride! The marching band has been working on their show for this year, which we are proud to announce is titled "Oceana".  The show includes an audience participation near the end... a sing-a-long!  Come out and watch the band perform their very first show tonight at the football game! Also tonight is the annual tailgate before the game, from 5-7pm.  The Band Boosters will be shaking it up with some Lemon Shake-ups!  Come on out...

TWIB: School is almost here! Band Camp finishes up this week!  Great Job to everyone!   Method Books Needed for the School Year  HS: Habits of A Successful Musician (Some 10th-12th graders may still have this) 8th Grade: Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician (NEW) 7th Grade: Sound Innovations Book 2 (Red) 6th Grade: Sound Innovations Book 1 (Blue) - Standard Edition Helpful Tools for Band Students  All students should have a tuner and metronome on their personal digital device.  Mr. Blocker recommends: Tonal Energy - Tuner ($3.99) Tempo - by Frozen Ape (Free Version) Any Free Fingering Chart App - These are helpful for alternate fingers and trills. SmartMusic  SmartMusic has been updated and fixed for this year!  All Students will start with the $8 version.  If a student wants full access, there is an additional $20-$25.  Mr. Blocker will be sending home information about this.  At that time, you can send ...