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FMEA LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP – JANUARY 11th

The FMEA Leadership Workshop will take place on Wednesday, January 11th at the Tampa Convention Center.  This year's motivational speaker will be Dr. Tim Lautzenhesier, the national authority on student leadership in the performing arts.  This is Dr. Tim's first time at the workshop, and certainly not one to be missed. 

Here is more information on Dr. Tim and the Leadership Workshop:

http://fmea.flmusiced.org/programs/student-leadership-workshop/

All members of the SHS Band Program are encouraged to attend, especially those actively pursuing leadership positions in the coming school year.  Invaluable skills will be learned by those that attend, as well as the experience of a lifetime.  Students would need to be able to follow the itinerary listed below.

Registration for the event is $25, payable to SHSBB.  Please submit payment to Mr. Madrinan directly, not the blue box.  For this event, we do have a modest scholarship of registration fees for those in need, available on a first come first serve basis. 

If you are planning on attending, please e-mail Mr. Madrinan straight away by Wednesday, January 4th:  gmadrinan@gmail.com

Itinerary:

10:29-10:59am                    All workshop students attend 1st lunch 

11:00am                               Students report to band room; load bus; roll taken

11:15am                               Depart SHS 

12:15pm                               Arrive at the Tampa Convention Center; registration 

1:00pm                                 Workshop Begins

4:30pm                                 Workshop Concludes; to bus; load

5:00pm                                 Roll taken; depart 

6:00pm                                 Arrive, SHS.  Students dismissed.

ALL COUNTY INFORMATION

The tentative rehearsal schedule for High School All County Bands is the following:

Thursday - January 19th - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday - January 20th - 3:00pm - 9:00pm with a meal break.  

Saturday - January 21st - 9:00am - 3:00pm with a meal break.  

Performance Monday - January 23rd - At the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg at 7pm.

Dress rehearsal and performances times for this are TBA. Usually the 9-10 band starts around 1pm. More to follow about this day and evening report times. 

Tentatively - All rehearsals except for the Mahaffey event and dress rehearsal will take place at Dunedin High School.

Please continue to check this link for the most current info:

http://www.pcmea-fl.org/hs-band-all-county.html

 

OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS – (Link under Quick links on front page of SHS Band website)

TBBCA Scholarship- deadline Feb 20, 2017- Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts (TBBCA) is accepting applications for the 2017 Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships - open to high school juniors and seniors in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. Scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded in each of the following: Dance, Theatre, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Visual Arts, and Literary Arts. Qualified students may apply in one, more, or all disciplines, via separate applications for each category. There is no fee to apply. Applications may be downloaded at https://www.tbbca.org/programs-events/art-stars-scholarships/

Applications must be received by mail no later than the deadline Monday, February 20, 2017. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges who are experts in their respective fields. Scholarship recipients will be announced in April and will be honored and talent showcased at the 2017 Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarships Awards Ceremony in May. TBBCA Board Director and President, the late Charlie Hounchell, founded the scholarships program in 2007, to provide financial assistance to some of the most talented and deserving Tampa Bay area high school students for their continuing higher education in the arts. Scholarship awards are paid directly to the winner's selected college, university or professional training program to be applied towards tuition expenses.

If you have any questions, please contact the TBBCA Executive Director at susanaweymouth@tbbca.org

BOOSTER MEETING – Tuesday, December 13th

We had previously cancelled the December booster meeting due to the holidays.  In lieu of the need to elect a new Booster President, we will be holding a meeting on Tuesday December 13th at 7pm.  At that meeting we will be presenting and taking nominations to fill the vacated position.  At the January booster meeting, we will vote and elect the Booster President. Voting members must be registered with the Seminole High School Band Boosters, registered with the Pinellas County School Board as a volunteer and must have completed at least 10 volunteer participation hours a year with Seminole High School.

Link to the Booster Membership and Volunteer Registration forms:

http://www.seminolewarhawkband.org/boosters/download-forms

 

PINELLAS PARK HOLIDAY PARADE ITINERARY - (schedule also attached)

Saturday, December 10th

Hornline and Percussion to Perform

4:00 pm          Report to SHS

4:15 pm          Load Truck

4:30 pm          Uniforms

4:45 pm          Half Dress Inspection

5:00 pm          Load Buses

5:15 pm          Depart SHS

5:45 pm          Arrive at Pinellas Park City Hall

TBA                Step Off

9:15 pm          (Approximate) Parade End

8:45 pm          (Approximate) Load Trucks

10:00 pm        (Approximate) Depart Parkside Mall

10:30 pm        (Approximate) Arrive SHS

11:00 pm        (Approximate) Dismissal

NOTE: Please be sure that students eat a full meal prior to report time. They should also put a snack in their bag. Students should wear lights and decorate instruments.

It is ESSENTIAL that EVERY student attend rehearsals to learn both music and "drill" - Pinellas Park is a competitive parade and we have an opportunity to win a cash prize! 

SEMINOLE ILLUMINATED NIGHT PARADE - (schedule also attached

Sunday, December 11th

Hornline, Percussion, & Guard To Perform.

4:00 pm          Band Room Open - Get Uniform And Instrument

5:15 pm          Report To SPC/Seminole Rec Center (See Note Below)

TBA                Step Off

7:00 pm          (Approximate) End Of Parade - Pickup At SPC/Seminole Rec Center

8:00 pm          (Approximate) Band Room Closed - Return Instrument By This Time

NOTE: EVERY student must wear illuminated jewelry, decorate their instrument with lights, or wear a lighted Santa Hat, etc. Any student not lit will not be permitted to march. This is a City of Seminole rule, and is enforced by the city officials that will be by to inspect the band prior to step off.  In the past, many students have found supplies at The Dollar Tree.

Students will meet at Rec Center. Recommended parking for students and chaperones is in the north lot near the library. 

FLORIDA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER OPPORTUNITY

Another great way for you to make dents in your Fair Share is volunteering at the Florida Music Educators Association: 

Conference runs Wednesday, January 11 through Saturday, January 14, 2016. The conference is being held at the Tampa Convention Center. The Seminole High School Band Boosters volunteer at this event running the registration area and selling tickets for the various All State Concerts.

Things to know before signing up to volunteer:

•  It is highly recommended volunteers attend the training taking place on Wednesday,

      Jan 13th beginning at 9:30 am.

•  You need to sign up for a full day of volunteering, unless other arrangements are made in advance.

•  Volunteers will receive breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack.

•  You are required to pay for your own parking, so it is best to carpool.

•  SHS Boosters will receive a donation, which will be equally divided amongst the volunteers. 

Check out the SignUp Genius Link to see where you can volunteer!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444ABA92DAA8-fmea

PARADE CHAPERONES NEEDED

The Pinellas Park Holiday Parade (Saturday Dec 10th) and the Seminole Holiday Parade (Sunday Dec 11th) are coming up next weekend.  We are in need of some more chaperones to help during these 2 events.  Please sign up below if you are able to help.  If there are any questions, please contact Jackie Brochman at jacquelyn.brochman@duke-energy.com.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f44aaa62ba46-marching

WINTER CONCERT BAKE SALE

Traditionally we have a bake sale prior to and during the concert. We are asking parents to donate baked goods (store bought or home-baked), individually wrapped and ready for sale. Examples: cookies (2 per bag), brownies (1 per bag), muffins, donuts. The idea is something simple and easy to place in a baggie for sale. We will have a table set-up in front of the auditorium, and all items can be dropped there or with a band parent. Sorry for the short notice but we’d like to continue the tradition, and it’s great snacks for the show! If you have any questions email Kim @ kbernstein68@gmail.com

FANCLOTH ORDERS

Fancloth orders are in and looking fantastic with tons of band and school spirit!!! You can pick your order up Monday night at school from 8 to 9:15 or Tuesday night from 8:30 to 9:15.  Parents wanting their orders to be gifts and NOT brought home by students, please make sure you email Lourdes at luly632@gmail.com and let your child know that you will be picking up your order, not them. Look for Lourdes by the auditorium both nights. Thank you for supporting the Fancloth fundraiser!

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