Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Band! Marching Band Q&A as - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Band!

Marching Band Q&A as of 8.17.20

What’s new?!

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We miss our Wildcat Band!!

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The Band Directors will actually get into the building tomorrow!

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We have a new field and dots - ready for Marching Band!

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Marching instruments are very clean thanks to COVID!

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Virtual Band Camp happened! It was great :)

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Meetings…Meetings…Meetings

Communication!

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CHARMS

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Remind - text the below code too 81010

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Senior students - @lhband2021

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Senior parents - @lhabc2021

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Junior students - @lhband2022

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Junior parents - @lhabc2022

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Sophomore students - @lhband2023

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Sophomore parents - @lhabc2023

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Freshman students - @lhband2024

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Freshman parents - @lhabc2024

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Google Classroom

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Facebook Group: LHHS Wildcat Band

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“This is the plan until it’s not!”

MARCHING BAND TIMELINE

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June…July…LOTS of plans that were all thrown

• ut as things evolved

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Q&A tonight

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Opt-in Google Form will go out immediately following this meeting - DUE Friday, 8/21 @ 11:59pm

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September 8 - earliest possible Rehearsal date

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Football Games begin October 2

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December 4 – End of football regular season

Marching Band Logistics

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Physicals

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ONLY new members who did NOT receive a physical last school year need to complete one.

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IF you are returning or are an incoming 9th grader who had a physical last year, you will only need to fill

• ut a Medical History Form

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Eligibility

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STILL in effect for extracurricular activites. Grades will be given in all classes! You can lose eligibility in the 6th week and the 9th week. With a later Football season, there will be multiple opportunities to regain.

8 HOUR RULE

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UIL Rules allow 8 hours of practice time outside of class time each week once school starts.

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These 8 hours include required pre-scheduled rehearsal time.

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For schools who begin prior to the last Monday in August, UIL allows additional rehearsal up until Labor Day

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The following are not included under the 8 Hour Rule:

◆ Performances ◆ Warm-up for performances ◆ Competitions ◆ Warm-up for competitions ◆ Social time determined by students ◆ Summer Band ■

UIL allows 8 hours for EACH organization that a student is part of (i.e. a student can be in band and choir and rehearse 8 hours a week outside of school time for each organization).

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

ONCE SCHOOL BEGINS…

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We rehearse before school

◆ Tuesday/Thursday/Friday From 7:00AM to 8:15AM ◆ Always check the website at www.lhabc.org for more

information

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Wind Ensemble/Percussion/Color Guard, 1st Period

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Symphonic Band 2nd Period

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Concert Band 3rd Period

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Advisory 6th period

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Jazz Band 7th Period

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Virtual Concert/Symph. 7th period

OTHER QUESTIONS

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Will everyone march?

• If you select yes in the opt-in form, you will have a spot in

the show as long as you attend all rehearsals/ performances.

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When we go back to in-person school, what will Band look like?

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It’s ALL about safety and getting kids the best instruction possible.

Private Lessons

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Private Lessons are HIGHLY encouraged for ALL students!

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Our lesson teachers are some of the best musicians/teachers in DFW

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Lessons are provided ONLY VIRTUALLY at this time.

Things we don’t know yet…

■ Homecoming events ■ Band Registration (typically

in-person in August)

■ Football travel (which games,

how many kids, etc.)

We can’t wait to see you again!