Monthly Newsletter
November Newsletter (posted 11/4/09)
Honor Band and Enrichment Opportunities
The following opportunities are available. Please see Mrs. Dubuque or Ms. Youngs for more details or to sign-up. You may also contact Beth Boman with the Band Parent Organization for assistance or questions.
University of Puget Sound School of Music.doc (posted 11/18)
Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands Concert.doc (posted 11/18)
MBDA State Honor Bands.doc (posted 11/18)
Concordia College Honor Band Weekend.doc (posted 11/18)
Julia Bogorad-Kogan, Flute, with the SPCO.doc (posted 11/12)
The United States Army Field Band Young Artist Competition.doc (posted 11/11)
The Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition.doc (posted 11/11)
St Olaf Summer Music Camp.doc (posted 11/11)
CSB SJU Christmas Concert.doc (posted 11/11)
UMD Music Audition Dates.doc (posted 11/6)
Concordia University Christmas Concert.doc (posted 11/6)
Wartburg College Music Scholarships.doc (posted 10/30)
University of Minnesota.doc (posted 10/30)
Minnesota Youth Symphonies Concert Schedule.doc (posted 10/30)
MBDA Northeast Regional Honor Bands.doc (posted 10/30)
GTCYS Concert Schedule.doc (posted 10/30)
Green Anthem Lyric Writing Contest.doc (posted 10/30)
Minnesota Symphonic Winds Concert Schedule.doc (posted 10/22)
College of Saint Benedict Saint John's University.doc (posted 10/8)
Buena Vista University Scholarship Audition Dates.doc (posted 10/8)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Music Auditions.doc (posted 9/29)
Lawrence Conservatory Auditions.doc (posted 9/29)
Annual Siouxland Trombone Festival.doc (posted 9/29)
UW-Stevens Point Music Auditions.doc (posted 9/23)
UW-Eau Claire Music Auditions.doc (posted 9/23)
San Francisco Conservatory of Music.doc (posted 9/16)
Encore Wind Ensemble Performances.doc (posted 9/16)
Winona Scholarship fin.doc (posted 9/9)
Course Descriptions and Grading Policy
Concert Band Course Description and Outline
Symphonic Band Course Description and Outline
AP Music Theory Course Description
Middle School Band Course Description and Outline
General Band Grading Policy
Permission Slips and Forms
Permission Slip - Parent Signature Required
Instrument Rental Form - Parent Signature Required
Fall Receipt Form - Parent Signature Required
High School Solo/Ensemble Intent Form - Parent Signature Required
Academy for The Performing Arts Registration Form - Parent Signature Required
Performance Attire
Performance Attire for Formal Concerts, Pep Band, and Marching Band
Earning a Varsity Letter and Other Awards
Band awards are presented at the end of the year banquet for all grades 7-12.
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Location: TBD
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, Dinner at 6:30pm, Awards approx. begin at 7:15pm
Reservation forms will be sent home will all students and posted here at a later date.
Click on the links below for more information about the awards.
List of Awards
Varsity Lettering Criteria
Pep Band and Marching Band Information
Pep Band and Marching Band are part of the curriculum. Rehearsals take place during the school day. Performances typically take place in the evenings. Please check the above calendar information for performances.
Click on the links below for more information.
Pep Band General Description and Hill-Murray Performance Guidelines for Athletic Events
Marching Band Description
Co-Curricular Musical Opportunities The following music activites take place exclusively outside the school day. Students do not have to be in band to participate.
Click on the links below for more information.
Academy for the Perfoming Arts Jazz BandMusic MinistryPioneer Performers (Webpage Unavailable)Pit Orchestra for Theatre
Student Leadership
There are multiple opportunites for student leadership in the band program. Some leadership positions are chosen by the Directors and others are choosen by the band students. All positions have been filled for the 2009-2010 school year. Section Leaders
Drum Majors
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Student Representative for Band Parent Meetings
Parish Schools Event Coordinator
Calendar Coordinator
Band Banquet Chair
Pep Band Music Chair
Middle School Band Social ChairInformation about specific Band Student Board Positions
Information about Band Student Board ElectionsInformation about Drum Major Auditions
Solo/Ensemble Information
S/E for High School Students sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Location: Tartan High School
Time: Students are given a performance time between 8AM and 5PM.
Click on the links below for more information.
Contest Guidelines
Note: Accompanist Contact Information - See Ms. Youngs
MSHSL Music Adjudication Forms
High School Solo/Ensemble Intent Form - Parent Signature Required
Map to Tartan High School
Building Map of Tartan High School
S/E for Middle School Students sponsored by the Hill-Murray Parish Schools Band Program
Date: TBD - Usually in April
Location: Hill-Murray School
Time: Students are given a performance time between 3pm and 9pm.
Click on the links below for more information.
Accompanist Contact Information - See Ms. Youngs
Middle School (Parish Schools Band) Adjudication Forms
Percussion Rating Sheet
Wind Rating Sheet
Judges Rating Rubric
Festival Reminders
Past Sample Registration Materials for 2009
Note: Parents will need to complete and sign registration materials when the Parish Program makes them available.
Instrumental Music Contact InformationBand Events Hotline: 651.748.2415 -at the prompt enter *8575
Director of Instrumental Music:
Traci Youngs
Direct Phone: 651.748.2415
Email: tyoungs@hill-murray.org
Office Hours: M-F 7:00AM-3:00PM (When school is in session) or by appointment.
Assistant Director of Instrumental Music:
Ruth Dubuque
Phone: 651.748.2415
Email: rdubuque@hill-murray.org
Office Hours: M-F 7:00AM-3:00PM (When school is in session) or by appointment.
Jazz Band Director:
Tom Zosel
Phone: 651.748.2415 Extension 576
Email: futuraz28@hotmail.com
Office Hours: By appointment
Director of the Academy of the Performing Arts
Traci Youngs
Direct Phone: 651.748.2415
Email: tyoungs@hill-murray.org
Fall Academy Office Hours: Tuesday afternoon from 2:15 - 3:30 or by appointment
For a list of Academy teachers and their contact information please click here
Hill-Murray Band Parents Organization
Bylaws
Meetings
Board Members
