Winter Parent Meeting - Colleyville Heritage Band
Transcript of Winter Parent Meeting - Colleyville Heritage Band
Winter Parent Meeting
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
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A word from our XOs
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Celebrations!
● All Region Jazz - Jonathan Shyu (Alto Sax), Vincent Tran (Alto Sax)
● Band 2 - 2018 Citation of Excellence Winner
● Percussion - 2018 Foundation for Music Education National Percussion Honors Winner
● Seth Wood - US Bands Scholarship Recipient
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Celebrations - Marching Band ● US Bands Denton
○ Class IV Champion; Best Music, Visual, GE, Percussion○ First Place Overall; Best Music, Visual, GE, Guard
● US Bands Frisco○ Class IV Champion○ First Place Overall; Best GE, Visual, Music,
● Region 31 Marching○ Straight 1s (Superior)
● US Bands Nationals ○ Class IV Champion; Best Music, Visual, GE, Guard ○ First Place Overall; Best Visual and GE
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Playoffs● All Date/Times pending each games outcome
● Round 1: Friday, Nov 16 - 7pm, Azle HS
● Round 2: Friday, Nov 23 - Time TBD, Coppell HS
● Round 3: Friday, Nov 30 - 7pm, DFW Area
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Winter Guard November Rehearsals: Nov 27 & 29 4pm-6:30pm
December Camp: Dec 15 8am-4pm, Dec 21 2pm-6pm
January Camp: Jan 6 2pm-6pm, Jan 7 8am-4pm
Christmas Rehearsals: Dec 3 4pm-6:30pm, Dec 11 & 13 4pm-6:30pm
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All Region● HS Phase I: Woodwinds - Tuesday, Nov 27 @5pm, Coppell HS
● HS Phase I: Brass/Perc - Thursday, Nov 29 @5pm, Coppell HS
● HS Phase II: Saturday, Dec 1 @1:30pm, Coppell HS*
● 9th Grade: Saturday, Dec 1 @8am, Coppell HS
● All Region Orchestra Clinic: Fri, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 8, RL Turner HS
● Area Auditions - Saturday, January 12th (Coppell)
● All Region Band Clinic: Fri, Jan 18 - Sat, Jan 19, Local HSs
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Disney● Deadline to Sign-Up is December 1st
● Travel Wednesday, March 6 - Monday, March 11
● Please contact Mare Amy, Booster Treasurer for trip sign-up code
● Trip information posted to Band Website:
www.colleyvilleheritageband.com/disney
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Solo & Ensemble● Contest is Friday, February 1st @CTMS
● All students required to perform a Solo (assessment grade)
● Solo Entry & Accompanist Fee is included in Band Fee
● Ensemble are jointly selected by directors and private lesson faculty
● Parents and families are highly encouraged to attend!
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Winter Concert ● Who: All Band and Diamonds Members
● When: Wednesday, December 5th
● Where: CHHS Main Gym
● Attire: Ugly Christmas Sweaters/Red Santa Hat w/ white trim
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Parade of Lights ● Thursday, December 6th, Downtown Grapevine
● Band & Diamonds perform last this year
● Students wear uniform and a red santa hat with white trim
● Meal and transportation provided (pick up at band hall)
● Parents and families encouraged to come cheer!
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Marching Instrument & Uniform Check-in● Monday, December 10
● 3 PM-6 PM
● Parent volunteers needed for Uniform Check-In - please see Ms. Goodwin :)
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Band Placement Evaluations (Wind Players Only) ● December 7 - Scales
● December 11 - Etudes (selected from Freshmen cuts)
● December 14 - Sightreading
● During Class Time
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Pit Orchestra - Musical (Annie!) ● CHHS Fine Arts annual spring
musical - top students from each program selected to participate
● Performances: ○ Thursday, Jan. 24 - 7 PM○ Friday, Jan. 25 - 7 PM○ Saturday, Jan. 26 - 2 PM○ Saturday, Jan. 26 - 7 PM
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Fitnessgram● Thursday, December 20th (during 8th Period EXAM)
● This is what earns your student PE Credit
● Have students bring athletic wear to school!
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Next Parent Meeting ● Dress Fitting: Thursday, January 10th
○ 3 PM-6 PM
● Next Parent Meeting: Thursday, January 10th
○ 6 PM
○ Breakout Winter Guard Session after General Meeting
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Booster Information
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Fundraising Update ● Our biggest fundraiser of the year is Fan-Pledge. We profited $39,332● this year. We missed our goal by $668.00. This is still quite amazing.● Thank you for your participation.● Corporate Sponsorship- We need this role filled. In past years we
were able to bring in $10,000.● Corporate Matching- Does your company match? Ask, they just might.● American Airlines- Are you an AA employee? They give miles to the● band for 50 volunteer hours.● Spirit Wear- We have raised $1571
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Thank You Volunteers
● Road / Prop Truck Crew● Meal Mama and Papa● JV & Varsity Concessions● Chaperones● Laundry Crew● Sewing Crew
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Thank you for coming!
Have a greatThanksgiving Break!
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