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Welcome Students, Parents, and Families!

Director Information Direction of the band programs (MS & HS) Class offerings (present and future) Band Camp (MS & HS) Financial and time commitments Grading and leadership Staying connected Band parent organization Q & A

Director of Bands at Nicholls State University Professional musician Attended FSU (Bachelors) and USF (Masters) Past teaching positions Attended all Pasco County Schools

Creating Positive Opportunities for Students!

Building a well rounded band program

Promoting Musicianship Being “good” for the school and community Growing a non-competitive marching band (HS) High performing concert ensembles (MS & HS) Promote Jazz Band, S&E, All-County, Private Lessons, and More!

Pending enrollment

Two concert bands

Beginning band (6th grade, 7th & 8th grade beginners) Concert band (7th & 8th grade students with band experience)

Possible other ensembles

Jazz band Marching band 2-3 home games, in stands only, no additional after school practices

Possibilities for the future

Pending enrollment

One or two concert bands

Concert band Symphonic band

Percussion & Guard Possible other ensembles

Jazz band (possible in class) S&E ensembles (woodwind, brass, and percussion)

Possibilities for the future

Non-competitive

MPA + one other competition Crowd pleasing, high energy, exciting music

Promoting School Pride!

Creating opportunities and possibilities for students

Custom-arranged show and drill

By director for the band Soloists will be used

Possibilities for the future Uniforms

CCHS Uniform

Band Camp Week

Monday 7/24-Thursday 7/27

8:30AM-3:30pm All members (winds, percussion, and guard)

Percussion Placement Auditions

Thursday 7/20 9:00AM-12:00PM

Tuesday 8/1 & Thursday 8/3

3:00PM-5:00PM (same time as afterschool rehearsals)

Tuesday 8/8 & Thursday 8/10

3:00PM-5:00PM (same time as afterschool rehearsals)

Only for 7th and 8th grade students

Monday 7/31

8:30AM-2:00PM All members (winds and percussion)

Percussion Placement Auditions Marching Instrument Assignments

Middle School

$25 band fee

Includes band shirt Supplies (reeds, valve oil, etc.)

High School

$150 band fee Includes shirt, staff, uniform cleaning, equipment acquisition, supplies Doesn’t include band shoes and gloves (black) and flip folder (one time purchase)

Middle School

No consistent afterschool rehearsals is the goal!

Get done what we need to in class

High School

Minimal afterschool commitments Fall-Marching band rehearsals

Tuesday and Thursday 3:00PM-5:00PM Done after MPA No Saturday rehearsals!

Spring

Tuesday and Thursday 3:00PM-5:00PM Concert band practices, jazz band, masterclasses, guard, etc.

Grades will be based on the following items

Attendance

Rehearsals and performances

In-class performances assessments

Scales, parts of marching/concert music

All-County & All-State Auditions S & E

High School Leadership

You will email the director Interview will take place the first day of band camp Positions available

Section leaders, guard captain, drumline captain, drum major

Middle School Leadership

You will email the director Section Leaders positions available

Purpose

To benefit the band students and assist the director

New beginning

Opportunity to start a positive, highly effective

• rganization

Email the director about interest in leadership positions

President Treasure Volunteer Coordinator

Email the director about interest in leadership positions

Volunteer Coordinator Volunteers

Remind-Middle School Band Text @mrjholle To 81010 Or open your smartphone web and go to rmd.at/mrjholle Remind-High School Band Text @cb22h8 To 81010 Or open your smartphone web and go to rmd.at/cb22h8 Email ccmhsband@gmail.com