1. COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE BAND
FALL PARENT MEETING
NOVEMBER 9TH, 2016

2. Playoffs First game is tomorrow night Itinerary up on the website
Gameday Meal this week – Cane’s Chicken
$5 charged to CHARMs account. Students got the opportunity to opt out all together, or choose a McAlister’s option as well
All students will perform in a special spirit routine we are learning tomorrow morning

3. Playoff Dates
Could be either Thursday, Friday, or Saturday every weekend from now until Christmas
Week 2: November 17th-19th
Week 3: November 25th or 26th
Week 4: December 1st-3rd
Week 5: December 8th-10th
Week 6: December 17th (State Championship)

4. All Region Process
All Region is one of the most important individual honors that a band student can earn
Our goal is for students to be successful in the All Region process
Being named into the All Region band not only ensures a level of musical achievement on your instrument, but also is one of the corner stones for how a student letters in our program

5. All Region Process
Students enter for the audition by paying a $12 entry fee and filling out the online entry form by Tuesday, November 15th
Directors have listening times available on the office doors (before, lunchtime, and after school) so students can get additional support
After the audition, students will be placed into one of five all region bands for high school
It leads to a clinic/concert that is held on January 13th and 14th at Trinity High School

6. All Region Audition Dates
All Auditions are at Coppell High School
Region Orchestra – Tuesday, November 15th
Phase I – Brass/Percussion – Monday, December 5th
Phase I – Woodwinds – Tuesday, December 6th
Phase II – Saturday, December 10th (AM)
9th Grade – Saturday, December 10th (PM)

7. Parade of Lights Thursday, December 1st
Students are encouraged to wear lights and decorate their instruments
At this time, we do not know our performance order – we will announce as soon as the city of Grapevine lets us know
Start finding your Santa hats now!
White cotton ball, red hat, white trim, standard size (no weird hats or colors, nothing that’s 6 feet long…)

8. Winter Concert Monday, December 12th
6:30 Start with Concert I and Concert II bands combined
Symphonic performs 2nd
Wind Symphony performs 3rd

9. Band Auditions
Students will perform a portion of the All Region 9th grade cuts
Students wanting to be considered for Wind Symphony will perform an additional cut from the HS etude
Etudes only – no scales or sight reading
Auditions will take place during final exams the last week of school

10. Musical – Once Upon a Mattress
We will have a instrumental ensemble
Approx students
We start with Wind Symphony members and then fill the ensemble by chair order
There will be an audition for Keyboard, Strings, and Guitar on Tuesday, November 29th
Musical members need to block out the week of January 16th and January 23rd
Opening night is Thursday, January 26th

11. Next Parent Meeting Save the Date – Monday, January 9th
Topics to Discuss include:
Spring Concerts and UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Solo & Ensemble
Spring Trip (DFW)
May Camp Dates and Information

12. Booster Mission Statement
The Band Booster Club is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help promote a better band, school and community spirit by volunteering our time and skills as well as provide financial support to fulfill the goals and objectives set forth by the Band Directors.
With all these components to build the program our students will have an awesome band experience.

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