Transcript Welcome Parents and Students! LRHS Marching Band 2015 Why marching band? • The marching band exists to support the mission statement of the music.

Welcome Parents and
Students!
LRHS Marching Band 2015
Why marching band?
• The marching band exists to support the mission statement of the
music department at Loch Raven High School• Any student who desires an education in music is entitled to the
opportunity to learn and participate in a musical activity, regardless of
ability or prior experience.
The marching band serves as a public representation of LRHS.
When you think of marching band…
• What do you think?
• Who are the best that you know of?
• Do we think the same thing?
A different direction, with long term goals
• Although competitive organizations are exciting and certainly offer a great
deal to students, the LRHS Marching Band will exist not to compete, but to
build a sense of community within the school. As such, during the first year
of rebuilding, students will focus on developing musical skills that are not
dependent on drill or field movement.
• By the next 4 years, the goal is to have 10% of the school population
involved in the organization
• Roughly, 900 total population= 90 students participating in marching band
activities that put on a full, moving performance
What does the community of musicians
need?
• Support from families in the following areas:
• Fundraising
• Uniform management
• Media
• Chaperoning
• Construction
• Nurses
What does involvement in Marching Band
mean regarding time commitment?
• 1 week of band camp- August 3-7th 9am-1pm (Parent meeting on the
first day at 7pm, parent show and dinner on Friday at 6:30pm)
• *Color guard and Percussion will meet additionally on SUNDAY
August 2nd from 1-5pm for placement
• 1 rehearsal day a week from the start of school until mid Dec*Tentatively Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00pm
• Football game performances
• Parades
• BCPS Showcase of bands
What is band camp?
• Band camp is a time during the summer where we establish the
identity of the ensemble and meet specific goals for performance:
• Learn 2 Parade Tunes
• Battery Percussion learns cadences
• Learn a half time show (3 separate tunes with a drum break)
• Learn stand tunes
• Learn how to march forward and understand basic visual commands
A typical day of band camp 9am-1pm
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9am- Stretch/Movement/Pulse Identification/Body Carriage/Technique
10am- Sub sections- Small groups refine music- Student and staff directed
11am-Large group sectionals and SNACK
12pm- Full Ensemble (Music/Movement) Where it all gets put together!
1pm- Dismiss/Announcements/Pack and Clean *Please do not expect that
students will be ready to be picked up right at 1pm. This is when we end
our time together before debriefing prior to the next rehearsal
What to bring to band camp and rehearsals!
• WATER. Not a little bottle either. Half gallon insulated coleman is
preferred.
• Comfortable shoes, not sandals.
• Comfortable clothes- please no jeans.
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Music/Instrument
What music should we expect to hear?
• The current halftime show design includes music from Daft
Punk/Pentatonix as well as the band Fallout Boy
• Music for the stands will include everything from Super Mario
Brothers to Kanye West
We’re all excited!
But there is a fee isn’t there.
• Yes.
• If you know me, you know that I hate this part- but we do have to
discuss it.
• In order to provide the best educational opportunities for students in
this activity and to properly outfit the marching band, there will be a
seasonal fee of $80.00. Please see the last page of the registration
packet for specific information regarding this fee.
Build. Build. Build.
• The Loch Raven High School music department has had tremendous success this year
within the four walls of 207 and we’ve even taken it to new levels outside of the building.
• The next step is to revive the marching band as an integral part of the music
department– to exist as the public liaison for musical excellence and to really put LRHS
on the map as a school that provides incredible opportunities for ALL students who
desire an education in music.
• Currently there are almost 50 students signed up to participate in house– imagine what
it will be like when we network the right way to get as many incoming freshmen as
possible. Then imagine what it will be like when this program is established securely.
• Parents and students- we can build something incredible together for LRHS!