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Band Parents' Meeting ...
Tuesday September 9, 2008 - 7:00pm Room 142
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Area Band Parents Organization
2008 - 09 Officers
President .................................................... Mary Anne
Bauer (tbauerfam@aol.com)
Vice- President ............................... Lisa Dupont
Secretary ......................................Laurie Paul
(lauriepaul2027@sbcglobal.net)
Treasurer ...................................... Eric Dietenberger (dietenbergers@netwurx.net)
Publicity Director ........................................ Kathy Dalton (dalts83@att.net) |
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Marching Band workshop: Friday, August 22 in the band room at the high school. See the summer mailing for more details.
Richfield Parade: Sunday, August 24 (noon) Students report to the high school by 10:30 AM ... Freshmen do not march this parade.
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Band Activities
Also
see calendar link for all music dept. concerts and other activities on the "Fine Arts"
calendar page.
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Band Fund-raisers for 2007-08:
Sept. Pizza Sale: Sept. 8 - 22, 2008
Kringle Sale: Oct. 20 - Nov. 10
Poinsettia Sale: Oct. 20 - Nov. 17
Bake Sale at Parent - Teacher conferences (Nov. 24 - Monday).
Students need to have baked items at the high school by 4:00 pm.
Pizza Sale: Jan. 12 - 26, 2009
Spring Kringle sale: March 9 - 23, 2009
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Summer Marching Band workshop: We will have a marching band workshop on Friday, August
22, 2008 in the band room at the high school. Freshmen will fit
uniforms on Monday, Aug. 25. Sign up for fitting times at the
marching workshop on Friday, Aug. 22.
Please look for mailing
information in July regarding the marching band workshop.
Richfield Parade is on Sunday, Aug. 24 at noon. Students need to report to the high school by 10:30 AM. |
Band Parents meeting: held on the second Tuesday
of each month during the school year. The next meeting is scheduled
for -September 9 at 7:00 pm. in room #142 - the larger rehearsal room at the
high school. Please come to find out how you can help support our band
program.
Election of officers for next year!
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A HUGE thank you to the Hartford Area Band Parents organization for sponsoring the appearance of East Indian performer Sandip Burman on November 15.
the students in the Symphonic Band participated in an "intimate" performance clinic by Sandip in the band room. Many students expressed their thanks for Sandip's performance. They were "blown away" with his performance on the sitar and the tabla.
We hope to bring Sanip back again in the future.
Please check out his web site -- link is on the Music Dept. home page. see photos at the bottom of this page. |
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Solo/ Ensemble - The district solo/ ensemble festival was hosted at Beaver Dam high school on Saturday, March 8. Also performing will be students from Saylesville Elementary, Hartford Joint #1, and Watertown area schools.
Results at the Beaver Dam district solo/ ensemble festival:
114 Class A events qualified for the State solo-ensemble festival.
Overall, the HUHS music dept. earned 205 first place ratings, 85 second place ratings, and 6 third place ratings.
in the band area, 42 events qualified for the state festival. Band students earned 75 first place ratings, 37 second place ratings, and 4 third place ratings.
complete results can be seen at the link: District solo/ ensemble results.
Those students who wish to perform at the state level solo/ ensemble
festival must register their event by Friday, March 30 with Mrs. Malloy.
Registration fees are $13.00 for solo events/ $16.00 for ensemble events,
and $4.75 for a state medal. Registration forms are available in the
music office.
State solo - ensemble festival is on Saturday, April 26 at UW-Whitewater.
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Jazz Ensemble performances
(2007-08)
See jazz ensemble photos below....
Slinger Jazz Festival - Saturday, January 19 - both jazz 1 and jazz 2.
Schauer Arts Center - Pike's Peak room - Friday, January 25 - 6:00 - 7:00 performance prior to the Dallas Brass Performance on stage. Both jazz bands will perform.
Jazz Ensemble #1 ... Thursday, Feb. 28 : Richfield Parents' Spaghetti dinner at Richfield Elementary
School.
Friday, Feb. 29 : Jazz Ensemble #2 --HUHS Talent Show - high school Drama-Lecture hall.
Both Jazz ensembles will perform at solo/ ensemble festival on March 8 at Beaver Dam High School - both jazz bands.
Jazz & Strings (orchestra) concert at the Schauer Center (Friday, April 4 -
7:30 pm) - both jazz bands.
Friday, June 6 performance at the Schauer Center - Pike's Peak room, beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $5.00. Donations accepted for the benefit performance for fellow student Jeremy Zelman.
Jazz performances for 2008-09 have not been scheduled yet.
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Pep Band: Students will have the opportunity to sign up for pep
band the second week of October.
All band students can sign up for
pep band. This is a voluntary performing group. They must meet co-curricular eligibility requirements to
participate. Pep band performance dates are listed on the sign-up
form. See link to performances page for pep band performance dates.....
Pep Band calendar |
State Solo-Ensemble festival was held at UW-Whitewater on Saturday,
April 26, 2008. HUHS sent 80 total events to the festival. Four students received "exemplary state soloist"
awards. This is an award presented to the top four students for each
judge at the festival. Receiving "exemplary" performance awards included Elizabeth DuPont (trombone) and Matthew Paul (saxophone).
See more
information below... |
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See photos from our Spring Awards concert at the link above.
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Marching Band performances: 2007 Spring trip to Florida The
marching band had a wonderful trip and performances in Florida, in early
April of 2007.
137students participated in the parade performances. Performances
included April 12 at Disney's Magic
Kingdom, April 13 at Universal Studios, Orlando. Look for photos from our trip at the
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| Senior Band Parent Scholarship:
Applications are due in the band office by Tuesday, April 1, 2008. The
$500.00 award will be given at the spring concert on May 21.
Please note
requirements below. |
Summer Music Scholarships: Students
are encouraged to apply for summer music clinic scholarships.
Returning band students may apply for band camp, jazz camp or color guard
camp scholarships. Please check the music dept. handbook for eligibility
requirements...
Summer Clinic Scholarship Applications are due Tuesday, April 1. Students can check out the bulletin board in the music area for information on summer music clinic opportunities.
Thanks to the Hartford Area Band Parents for sponsoring summer music
scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded at our spring concert on May 21. |
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If any band parent is going to bake the cookies for the HUHS
musical the giant chocolate chip cookie recipe follows: Giant
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter--softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups Nestle Toll House Milk Chocolate morsels or chunks
Directions:
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt.
BEAT butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
ADD eggs one at a time: gradually beat in flour mix.
STIR in morsels or chunks (reserve enough morsels to press into top of
the cookie while baking)
DROP by 1/3 cup (measuring cup) onto ungreased baking sheets.
FLATTEN to 3 1/2" diameter circle (very important to get uniform size
after baking)
BAKE in preheated 325 F degree oven.
Bake on lowest rack for 5 minutes.
Press extra chunks onto top of cookie
Place back in oven onto middle rack for 9-14 minutes.
Remove from sheet in 1-2 minutes with extra large spatula.
Makes 1 dozen cookies
It is important to make all of the cookies the same size before baking.
Do not use an off brand of chocolate chips.
When cooled, wrap each cookie individually in clear saran wrap.
Place in box for transportation.
Have fun!
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Fund-Raising: Any student who wishes to receive a summer
music scholarship from the Hartford Area Band Parents group must participate
in band parents' fund-raisers. These fund-raisers include the
bake sale at Parent-Teacher conferences, and the annual kringle/ poinsettia
sale. They also must have received a
first or second on a solo, or a first as part of an ensemble. |
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Parents: Please save your Sentry "Funds for Friends"
receipts. The Band Parents group receives a 1/2% refund on all grocery
receipts submitted each month. Send in your grocery receipts with the
"Funds for Friends" stickers each month!
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Concert Band Photos: The most recent photos were taken on Tuesday,
March 28, 2007. You can view the photos below. |
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Parents: register at Pick 'n Save's "We Care" program on your
Advantage card. The registration number for the Hartford Band Parents'
groups is #315300. Each time you shop at "Pick N Save", the HUHS band parents group will automatically receive a donation as a small
percentage of your sales receipt.
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State Solo/ Ensemble results: Saturday, April 26, 2008:
More than 32,000 student musicians took part in WSMA State Music Festivals. Several universities hosted festivals on Saturday, April 26, including UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater.
"Music students and teachers across the state have excelled in their efforts," said Jeff Gretzinger, WSMA program director. "WSMA is proud to have this opportunity to support school music programs and continue to encourage lifelong involvement in music," he said.
In order to participate in the WSMA State Music Festivals, students must first earn a "starred first" rating in Class A (the most difficult music) at a WSMA District Music Festival, hosted by schools for students in grades 6-12. Students can select from a variety of instrumental and vocal solo and ensemble categories for their performances. Over 225 district festivals were held in Wisconsin during the past six months, involving more participants than any other student activity in the state.
Hartford Union High School qualified 114 events for the State Solo/Ensemble Festival held at UW-Whitewater on April 26th. Each judge at the festival is given the opportunity to recognize a maximun of four outstanding solo performances by awarding an Exemplary Solo Award. Four Hartford Union High School students earned one of these recognitions.
Soloists earning the Exemplary Solo Award were Elizabeth DuPont (trombone), Matthew Paul (saxophone), Stephanie Hansen (vocal) and Kalie Peterson (vocal). This was the second straight year that Stephanie and Kalie earned the distinguished award. Other awards earned are listed below:
State solos earning a 1st place rating include trombone solos by Elizabeth DuPont and Joe Aumann; flute solo by Christina Broeske; oboe solo by Baylee Wasinak; alto saxophone solo by Carolyn Horst, Matthew Paul, and Andy Aumann; tenor saxophone solo by Curtis DeKoning; violin solo by Erin Sullivan; cello solo by Dana Harley; piano solos by Elizabeth DuPont and katie Bartelt; guitar solo by Carolyn Horst; concert snare drum solo by Dana Fritche; and vocal solos by Andy Aumann, Joe Aumann, alyssa Bagin, Katie Bartelt, Amber Braidigan, Mike Burns, Atalie Carlson, Ali Groshek, Emily Gruber, Stephanie Hansen, Chase Hoffman, Jessica Janzer, Justine Keller, Aubrey Klink, Leah Klink, andrew Knippel, Chris MacGregor, Kyle Martin, Ryan Oswald, Kalie Peterson, Jordan Radermacher, and Emily Zachek.
Ensembles earning a 1st place rating at the State Solo/Ensemble Festival include vocal duets by Tiffany Tetrick - Samantha Marx, Kalie Peterson - Deanna Gorman, Kyle Martin - Alyssa Bagin, Emily Zachek - Joe Aumann, Caleb Christel - Chase Hoffman, Emily Deschand - Brandon Wambach, and Emily Gruber - Andy Aumann. Trombone trio: Emma Young, Emma Bauer, Elizabeth DuPont; Brass Quintet: Jim Fabry, Matt McHugh, Alex Witt, Joe Aumann, & Kevin Schultz; Flute duet: Jenni Blalock - Sally Steinweg; Clarinet duet: Liz Bannenberg - Jacqui Michalak; Saxophone duet: Andy Aumann - Carolyn Horst; and Alto Saxophone - Clarinet duet: Andy Aumann - Maria Broeske.
State solos earning a 2nd place rating include trumpet solo Matt McHugh, Tuba solo Kevin Schultz, flute solos by Mandi Brooks, Cassie Williamson, Jenni Blalock, Sally Steinweg, Angela Mayer, and Samantha Kucaj; piccolo solo by Cassie Williamson; Clarinet solo by Jacqui Michalak; Alto Saxophone solo by Rob Michalak; violin solos by anna Uecker and Ashley Collegnon; cello solo by Peter Hyde-Smith; marimba solo by Brendan Rao; tympani solo by Adam Wilhelm; and vocal solos by Hannah Baker, Katie Bartelt, Aubrey Klink, Andrea Kugler, Holdan Mantz, Christy Moses, Kirsten Pfotenhauer, Aaron Schoofs, Tiffany Tetrick, and Brandon Wambach.
Ensembles earning a 2nd place rating at the State Solo/Ensemble Festival include vocal duet: Hans Hermann - Moriah Michalak; women's barbershop quartet: Ashley Collegnon - Deanna Gorman - Kalie Peterson - Emily Gruber; French Horn duet: Carrie Benson - Carolyn Bauer; Flute- Clarinet duets by Samantha Kucaj - Liz Bannenberg and Sally Steinweg - Jacqui Michalak; flute trio by Jenni Blalock - Emily Gruber - Mandi Brooks; Saxophone quartet: Amanda Youmans - Carolyn Horst - Adam Westhauser - Sarah Kirchman; violin-viola duet by Erin Sullivan - Sarah Szczerbinski; violin-flute duet by Edina Iriskick and Samantha Kucaj, and jazz combo: Liz Bannenberg, Ashley DeAngelis, Elizabeth DuPont, Dana Fritche, Scott Hollowell, Carolyn Horst, Sarah Kirchman, Matt Paul, and Emma Young.
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Solo/Ensemble Fees
2007 - 08
District Solo/ Ensemble Festival for our school will be
on Saturday, March 8 at Beaver Dam high school.
November 2 is the last day students may register to
perform a solo. All entry fees must be paid by this date.
December 1 is the last day students may register to
perform an ensemble. All entry fees must be paid by this date.
After receiving the appropriate registration fees (see
below), music will be ordered for the student. Solos and ensemble
music will be available to purchase as soon as it arrives. Please note
that on occasion music gets back-ordered and may take some time to receive
from the publisher.
Students wishing to participate in individual
solo/ensemble events will be required to pay their own entry fees.
Events designated as special events (jazz, madrigals, string choir, pops
strings, vocal jazz) will continue to be paid for by the school.
Fees are as follows:
District:
- Class A Solos $9
- Class B/C Solos $8
- Ensembles $12
District fees are due when you register your solo or ensemble and are not
refundable.
Medals are available for those who want them at a cost of $4.00 each.
This cost includes shipping. District medal fees are also to be paid when
you register your event. The purchase of medals is optional.
Students will continue to be responsible for the cost of solo/ensemble
music and judges copies.
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Students who qualify for state will need to fill out a state registration
form and return it with the appropriate entry fee and optional medal fee to
Mrs. Malloy no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12th in order to be
entered in the state solo/ensemble festival at Whitewater on Saturday, April
26th.
The school will not be providing transportation to the
state solo/ensemble festival.
State Fees are:
- Solos $15
- Ensembles $17
Optional State Medals cost $4.50 including shipping.
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ensemble participation:
October 22 : solos are available for
students to look at. Students may register a solo, but may not take
the music out of the music dept. area. Other students will need the
opportunity to look at solos that are available.
November 2 : deadline for solo registration and fees.
November 12 : ensembles available for students to look at.
Students may register an ensemble,, but may not take the music out of the
music dept. area. Other students will need the opportunity to look at
ensembles that are available.
November 30 : deadline for ensemble registration and fees.
January 7 : begin preparation on solos during scheduled lesson
time.
January 11: deadline for permissions on ensembles -- Please see
Mrs. Malloy for details on permissions.
January 28: begin preparation on ensembles. Students will
need to register for a lesson time when all members of the ensemble are
available to practice.
March 8 : District solo & ensemble festival at Beaver Dam High
School.
March 12: Deadline to register for state festival. Note that
only events that qualify with a *1 at the district festival are eligible to
enter the state festival. Entry fees must be paid for the state
festival by this date.
April 26: State solo & ensemble festival at UW-Whitewater. |
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Photos of recent band events:
Color Guard - 2007-08
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Concert Band Photo: 2007-08
Symphonic Band - 2007-08
 Our
marching uniforms ...
Marching Band - 2007-08
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Jazz Ensemble
#1 - March 17, 2006
 Jazz
Ensemble #2 - March 17, 2006
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Sandip Burman, East Indian musician presented a clinic on Indian music to the Symphonic Band on November 15. Thanks to the Hartford Area Band Parents for sponsoring Sandip's performance for our students. Sandip performed on sitar and tabla. He explained how the music of India is learned and passed on from generation to generation. He also explained how the "solfege" of Indian music is used for both melody and rhythmic patterns.
Students of the Symphonic Band really enjoyed learning about Indian music from Sandip Burman. Sandip is an international musician who has performed and recorded with musicians all over the world. This "intimate" session was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our students. Check out his web site --- sandipburman.com.
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