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If you haven’t picked up your chocolate boxes yet, please contact Tina for arrangements to pick them up from her. She routinely is posting in Facebook, as well, times that she will be up at the school if that is more convenient for you.  If you need to contact her, email Tina Lakhotia at tinael01@hotmail.com.
 

It will be here before we know it, let’s not wait to sign up and remember you can still make money for your charms ledger by selling ads for the program. Any questions contact Jackie Brochman at Jacquelyn.brochman@duke-energy.com.

Volunteer signups are available on signup genius
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f44aaa62ba46-20161

Friday, February 5th is the Seminole Band Program's annual Soiree! Held at Anona United Methodist, Soiree is an evening of food, music, and fun that features band students performing the pieces that they will showcase at Festival the following weekend at Gibbs High School. In addition to top-notch performances, there will be a buffet dinner served for $10 per person, with proceeds to benefit our own Warhawk Band Program! Band students will pay $5 for dinner.

In addition to your RSVP on the link below, please send in the appropriate amount of money with your student, and have them drop it in the Blue Box by Monday, Feb 1st, in an envelope marked "Soiree" with their name. Checks can be made payable to SHSBB.

Please include your band student in the RSVP for dinner!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8a72ca57-soiree1

Friday, February 5th is the Seminole Band Program's annual Soiree! Held at Anona United Methodist, Soiree is an evening of food, music, and fun that features band students performing the pieces that they will showcase at Festival the following weekend at Gibbs High School. In addition to top-notch performances, there will be a buffet dinner served for $10 per person, with proceeds to benefit our own Warhawk Band Program! Band students will pay $5 for dinner.

In addition to your RSVP on the link below, please send in the appropriate amount of money with your student, and have them drop it in the Blue Box by Monday, Feb 1st, in an envelope marked "Soiree" with their name. Checks can be made payable to SHSBB.

Please include your band student in the RSVP for dinner!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8a72ca57-soiree1

Congratulations to the 30 students that will represent

Seminole High School at the 2016 Pinellas County All-County Band!

 

All County Information

Band     (All County Orchestra information following Band section)

Rehearsal Details:

Rehearsals will take place at Pinellas Park High School:

  • Thursday 1/28/16 from 4-8pm – itinerary below:
    • 11-12 Symphonic Band – Sectionals (director assignments will be sent out tomorrow)
    • 9-10 Concert Band:
      • 4-6pm: Choirs
      • 6-8pm: reading session with Mr. Rogovin
  • Friday 1/29/16 from 3-9pm – Itinerary below:
  • 3-6pm: Rehearsal w/ clinicians
  • 6:00pm: Dinner – not provided
  • 6:45pm: Rehearsal w/ clinicians
  • 9:00am: Rehearsal w/ clinicians
  • 12:00pm: Lunch – not provided
  • 1:00pm: Rehearsal w/ clinicians
  • 3:00pm: run-throughs and remarks
  • 4:00pm: dismissal
  • Saturday 1/30/16 from 9am-4pm – Itinerary below:
  • Monday – Dress Rehearsal TBA @ The Mahaffey Theater

 

Important rehearsal notes:

  • Students need to bring their own stands.
  • Dinner and Lunch are not provided – please plan accordingly.
  • Percussion Equipment: 11-12 percussionists assigned to the regimental drum part in the Sousa MUST bring their own snare/field drum.
  • Directors, we need help putting together the non-traditional percussion instruments for Mackey’s Foundry (9-10 band).
  • Dinner/Lunch: Students may not leave campus.

 

Reminders for students:

  • Be in full attendance at all rehearsals.
  • Plan to arrive 30 minutes early in order to set-up and get started on time.
  • Come prepared:
    • Music Stand
    • Music
    • Folder
    • Pencil
    • Instrument
    • Reeds
    • Mouthpiece
    • Mallets
  • Students may not leave campus during the time of rehearsals.
  • Be sure to make dinner/lunch arrangements with your family/directors
  • Relax.
  • Have fun.
  • Enjoy the process.

 

February 1, 2016 - Final

ALL COUNTY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE – MAHAFFEY THEATER

8:45 - 11:00               Stage Set up – Shell in - Set screen and projector,

percussion

11:00                          Middle School Band Call Time

11:15 –12:30            Middle School Rehearsal on Stage

12:30 –1:30               Lunch Break

1:30                            Call Time 9-10 Concert Band

1:45 –3:10                 Concert Band Rehearsal

3:10                            Symphonic Band (11-12) Call Time

3:20 - 5:00                 Symphonic Band Rehearsal on Stage

5:00 –6:00                 Dinner Break - NO STUDENTS ON STAGE

5:30 -6:00                  Light Balancing

Pizza Provided for 11-12 Band

6:00                            Call Time for Middle School Band

6:15                            House opens and Call Time for High School

Bands

6:40                            Middle School Band on stage - tuning

6:50                            High School Bands seated in loge area in theater

7:00                            Concert Begins

 

All County Orchestra:

 

Upcoming dates: 

  • Saturday, January 23 – Directors’ Rehearsal - 2:00PM-6:00PM - OSCEOLA HS (if you have a request to conduct a piece, let me know asap. First one that gets back to me gets dibs.)
  • Friday, February 5th - Rehearsal - 6:00PM–8:30PM - OSCEOLA HS
  • Saturday, February 6th - Rehearsal - 9:30AM–1:30PM - OSCEOLA HS
  • Tuesday, February 9th – Rehearsal – TBA - Ruth Eckerd Hall
  • Tuesday, February 9th – Performance - 7:00 p.m. - Ruth Eckerd Hall

 

 

Concert Band Camp 2016     Friday, 1/8/16

3:30 pm                                Student Report time;  meeting;  setup

4:15-6:15 pm                              I.    Symphonic Band session with Rob Schoos-  Chorus Room

                                                    II.   Wind Ensemble Session with Nathan Muehl-  Auditorium  Stage

                                                    III.  Concert Percussion large ensemble-  Band Room

6:15 pm                                Wrap up and dismissal

Concert Band Camp 2016     Saturday, 1/9/16

9:00-9:30 am                       Day Meeting

9:30-10:00 am                     Transition to Masterclass Rooms and personal warm up

10:00-12:00 pm                   Masterclasses

  1. Oboe-  Guard Room
  2. Flute-  Back Instrument Room
  3. Clarinet-  Auditorium Stage
  4. Bassoon-  Auditorium Lobby
  5. Saxophone-  Midi Lab
  6. Trumpet-  Chorus Room
  7. French Horn-  Uniform Room               
  8. Trombone- Band Room
  9. Tuba- Back Auditorium Classroom

12:00-1:00 pm                    Lunch, on own

1:00-3:00 pm                       Choir Rehearsals

  1. SB WW- Auditorium Stage
  2. SB Brass- Back Auditorium Classroom
  3. WE WW-  Chorus Room
  4. WE Brass- Band Room

3:00-5:00 pm                       I.   Wind Ensemble session with Rob Schoos

                                             II.  Symphonic Band session with Nathan Muhel

5:00-5:45 pm                       Dinner/change into concert attire

5:45-6:00 pm                       Group Meeting

6:00-6:15 pm                       Load Cars

6:15 pm                                Depart SHS for Mahaffey Theater

8:00 pm                                Florida Orchestra Concert

10:15 pm                              Concert done

10:40 pm                              Depart Mahaffey Theater

11:10 pm                              Arrive SHS;  students dismissed

Just a reminder that our first Concert Band Fair Share payment of $200 is due by Jan 15. Checks can be made payable to SHSBB and dropped in the Blue Box across from Mr. Madrinan's office. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the executive board! Thanks!

CONCERT BAND CAMP! 

This weekend is the 2016 Concert Band Camp! If your student participates in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, or Percussion Ensemble, they should plan on attending. Students will be instructed by guest clinicians and receive sectional training, as well as enjoying skit night, team building activities, and finally, a performance of the Florida Orchestra. The itinerary for Friday has changed since the email that was sent out on the 4th. Please check your email for the updated itinerary or look for it here in the news section.

Students will need to pack a lunch for Saturday, and bring clothing appropriate for the Symphony. They will also need to bring $5 for dinner - section leaders will be collecting it this week. All money is due by Thursday - any student who has not turned it in by then will also need to pack something for dinner. No student will be permitted to leave campus for meals. 

We also need chaperones to drive kids to the Mahaffey on Saturday evening. Chaperones must be Level 2 cleared and driver approved. Report time is 5:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, and attire is business casual. Parking is $5. Please sign up below if you are able to help! Also included on sign up are other Concert Band activities - most times will vary and will be updated as we get closer to the date. In addition, the March 17th date could possibly change to March 16 - we will not know until later this month. 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8a72ca57-concert

For students who registered, there is a Leadership Conference being held at the Tampa Convention Center on Wednesday, January 13th. It features one of the foremost experts, Fran Kick, whereby he introduces skills in communication and leadership for young adults within the structure of a high school performing arts program. 

For more information, please visit:   http://fmea.flmusiced.org/programs/student-leadership-workshop/ Cost is $30 for students who wish to attend, and the deadline for collections is Monday, 1/11/16. Checks can be made out to SHSBB. Attendance cannot be granted without registration collections or communication to Mr. Madrinan. Itinerary and list of students who have registered is attached. Students should wear nicer clothes and may bring snacks for the bus ride. All students attending will eat first lunch, will miss periods 5-7, and will arrive back at SHS around 6 pm. 

We are in need of two parents to chaperone students who are attending the Leadership Conference on Wednesday, January 13th. Transportation will be by bus, and itinerary is attached

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8a72ca57-concert

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

We are still in need of volunteers to attend the FMEA Conference January 13-16. This is a fundraiser that will credit students' individual ledgers to help reduce Fair Share obligations. We are most in need on Thursday, January 14 - please consider signing up! 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f44aeaf2aa75-fmea1

We have another Spirit Night at BJs Restaurant on Wednesday, January 20th which is open to lunch or dinner from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.  BJs is located at 3800 Park Blvd. in the Park Place Mall @ U.S. 19 and Gandy Blvd. This is a great chance to mingle with other band parents and students while fundraising for the band. BJs will donate 15% of food and soft beverage sales to the Warhawk Band! Flyer is attached for sharing. Share on your Facebook pages, print extra copies and share with friends and family. Bring them to the restaurant and share discreetly. Please join us!

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