1. Welcome To the Desert Mountain High School Band and Orchestra Program Wolves

2. Introduction Programs offered at DMHS : Marching Band and Colorguard Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band Jazz Ensembles I and II Jazz Combos Symphonic Orchestra Jazz Auditions Beginning of the School year, meeting first full day of school Auditions at the end of August Help provided afterschool for 2 weeks

3. Marching Show 2014 Description: Sleeping Beauty is one of the most well-known tales of all time. But what exactly was happening in the mind of our fair maiden while she was sleeping? This production looks at the classic Sleeping Beauty story through a dark filter as the audience is taken through the twisted and bizarre dream world of the lead female character. Through a wide variety of classic Hollywood horror orchestral effects/samples/soundscapes, this combination of music and sounds will be lockstep with a developing story line that will keep not just the judges, but the entire audience enchanted by this unique show.

4. 2014 – Marching Leaders Section Leaders: Music Flutes – Mackenzie McGuffie Clarinets – Natalie Caryl Alto Saxophones – Maggie Sarandi Tenor Saxophones – Evan Greavu Trumpets – Madelyn Kosednar Horns – Ryder Moreno Low Brass – Chance Mayer Battery – Nick Dillon Front Ensemble – Ariana Cantor Squad Leaders: Marching Flutes – MacKenzie McGuffie Clarinets – Morgan Leinweber(H) and Natalie Caryl Alto Saxophones – Madeline Vitale(H) and Adam Montoya Tenor Saxophones – John Garcia Trumpets and Horns – Glenn Scharn(H) and David Mancuso Low Brass – Adrien Ortega Battery – Nick Dillon Drum Majors: Austin Cahoon and Madeline Barrett

5. Band Booster Board Michelle Lyons-Mayer – President Lynn Montoya– Vice President John and Michelle Ausdemore– VP of Fundraising Nancy Mailhot– Secretary Lesley Mader- Treasurer Band Booster Meeting are every 2 nd Tuesday of each month Meetings are in the Band/Orchestra Room Meetings start at 7pm

6. Uniforms Provided by the school district Set uniform fitting day Marching uniforms Concert uniforms Jazz uniforms Booster dues help supplement Cleaning Replacement repair

7. Prizes Do all future and returning band members have a raffle ticket? Check your tickets Who will win?

8. Breakout Session Students to the choir room: Please find a chair or sit on the floor in front of the risers Parents will stay in the band room for their info meeting

9. What are all these fees? School Fees: Classroom fees for supplies, festival fees, buses, music, uniform needs, equipment repair, and instrument replacement Needless to say these small fees do not even touch on meeting these cost Booster dues: Supplement where the district funding and fees don’t meet the cost Supplementing uniform alteration, repair, cleaning, and replacement parts Funding transportation needs, i.e. trucks, busing when needed Put on events for the students, i.e. banquets for all ensembles, state meals, senior recognition and photography Scholarships for outstanding applicants of the different ensembles Purchasing music score for the festivals Purchase marching band show music and drill Boosters allow the students to not be hit by the ever-changing district funding, they help provide a great experience for all the members of every ensemble

10. Uniforms: Marching Band Students will be fitted with a marching band uniform, including pants, jacket, and a hat Parents will need to purchase gloves, wristbands, and shoes. Students will receive a band shirt at band camp Concert and Jazz Groups Men Concert dress – tuxedo Jazz – tuxedo pants, shirt, and a black vest Ladies Concert - Dress Jazz – black pants, tuxedo shirt, and a black vest *Parents will need to purchase dress shoes

11. Registration Long lines Hopefully air conditioning Need to pay fees that day or before on- line Kids will get books (heavy!) Make sure registration packets are in by July 17 th (Marching Band members, please write Marching Band on the top right corner of your packet) There will not be counselors for the marching band registration, so email your counselor if you have any issues *Marching Band members registration will be July 28 th at 9am-11am

12. How can I get involved: Booster Meetings Every second Tuesday of each month Find out more detailed information about events Volunteer opportunities presented Get to know other parents Volunteering: Chaperoning trips Uniform check out/in Selling concessions at football games Helping organize banquets Help organize Senior recognition events Help organize the Evening of Music event Pit helpers during marching band (much needed-props this year) Pluming the kids at football games Water jug fillers at football games Water jug cleaners, after football games Area festival helpers in March Even though the kids may not say it, it means so much when your there supporting them

13. Marching Band PAS Festival Gilbert Invitational Susan Komen Race for the Cure Desert Vista SUSD Exhibition Diamondbacks Game

14. Wind Ensemble Pop’s Concert Winter Concert Spring Concert London/Paris Tour

15. Symphonic Orchestra Outside performances Pop’s Concert Winter Concert Spring Concert London/Paris Tour

16. Symphonic Band Help Running Area Concert Festival London/Paris Tour Evening of Music

17. Jazz Bands Pop’s Concert Winter Concert Evening of Music Spring Concert

18. London/Paris 2014-15

19. December 26, 2014 We will depart for London and then make a connecting flight to Paris, where we will be performing at the foot of the Champs Elysees, touring the Louvre, going to Versailes, and spending the afternoon at the Eiffel Tower December 31 st – travel to London on the Eurostar train under the English Channel, perform the New Year’s Day parade, perform at the Gala Concert, tour London and tour Windsor Castle. Paris – 4 days London – 4 days

20. Trip Cost $3,550 (85% Tax Credit Eligible=$,3,017) Includes : Airfare Equipment transfer Luggage fees Charter Bus (throughout) with tour guide Hotel – 4 nights in Paris – first class hotel/4 nights in London – first class hotel Meals – 8 breakfast, 7 dinners, and a dinner voucher (12.50 pounds) for free days dinner Tour of Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Palace at Versailles, and Windsor Castle Half Day tour of Paris and London, Performance in the London Parade, London Gala Concert, and Champs Elysees and Palace de la Concorde Eurostar train to London

21. Desert Mountain HS Band and Orchestra Paris/London December 26, 2014-January 4, 2015 Day 1 (Friday, December 26, 2014) Travel Day ~ Depart Phoenix Dinner and Breakfast inflight

22. Day 2 (Saturday, December 27, 2014) Late Morning ~ Arrive in Paris Check into the hotel 3:00 pm Orientation Walk 6:00 pm Dinner at Hotel -Free evening with Chaperone groups to tour around hotel and check out local shops You must remain in your chaperone groups at all times, you may not leave hotel without a chaperone, chaperones will be accountable for their students through room check at 10:30pm

23. Day 3 (Sunday, December 28, 2014) Morning ~ Breakfast at the Hotel Morning ~ ½ day tour of Paris Noon ~ Eiffel Tower - guided cruise of the River Seine Dinner ~ at a Local restaurant

24. Day 4 (Monday, December 29, 2014) Morning ~ Breakfast at the hotel ½ Day Excursion to Versailles -Tour of the Palace Afternoon ~ visit to the Louvre Dinner ~ at the hotel

25. Day 5 (Tuesday, December 30, 2014) Morning ~ Breakfast at the Hotel - free time to shop, before afternoon performance Late Morning ~ Performance at the Champs Elysess -adjacent to Place de la Concorde as part of the New Year Fair Dinner ~ Farewell dinner in Paris Late Evening ~ pack your bags for departure next morning

26. Day 6 (Wednesday, December 31, 2014) Morning ~ Breakfast at the Hotel - motorcoach transfer to Paris Gare du Nord railway station Late Morning ~ travel by train under the English Channel (2 ½ hours) to London - when we arrive motor coach transfer to hotel - check into hotel and stroll around hotel in chaperone groups Dinner ~ at hotel, followed by a New Year’s Eve celebration

27. Day 7 (Thursday, January 1, 2015) Morning ~ Breakfast at the Hotel - motorcoach transfer to beginning of the Parade route Noon ~ Perform in the London New Year’s Eve Parade!!! - 2.5 miles with a standstill performance at the House of Parliment - bus transfer back to hotel at the end of the parade Dinner ~ at hotel, followed by free time in chaperone groups

28. Day 8 (Friday, January 2, 2015) Morning ~ Breakfast at the Hotel - ½ day sight seeing tour of London Late afternoon ~ Free time in chaperone groups to explore London – (tube passes) *visit tower of London, Big Ben, London eye, etc. Dinner ~ vouchures for dinner, so that you can enjoy the evening as well - everyone must be back at hotel with their chaperones by 10:30pm

29. Day 9 (Saturday, January 3, 2015) Morning ~ Breakfast at the Hotel - Travel to Windsor Castle, entrance included early afternoon ~ return to London Dress rehearsal for London Gala Concert *possible free time after rehearsal Dinner ~ return to hotel by set time to be transported by motor coach to a local London Pub, for our farewell dinner  Performance at the London Gala Concert

30. Day 10 (Sunday, January 4, 2015) Morning ~ Breakfast at the Hotel - check out of hotel Late morning ~ Flight back to Phoenix lunch and snack will be served inflight Early evening ~ arrival in Phoenix (parents pick you up at airport)

31. It’s not too late!!!!!! Join the trip Deposit of $1,100 now or $1,700 by August 15 th Use Tax Credit (neighbors, friends, family, anyone who pays AZ State taxes can make a donation in your child's name) Forms available on school and band website www.dmhsband.org You can do it on-line with a credit card If you pay by check make sure you have the tax credit form and that you make sure your phone number is on the check

32. For coming to the Frosh Picnic!