Klein Forest Band Summer Information June 30, 2009 COVER LETTER
This email contains a great deal of information regarding your participation in the Klein Forest Band Program for 200910. Please contact us if you cannot open any of the attachments, or if you have further questions. Information contained in this email: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4th of July Parade Information Summer Band Information (attachment) Registration Day (attachment) Calendar 2009-10 (attachment) Band Fee information Charms Instructions and Updates
4TH OF JULY PARADE INFORMATION: All students (new and returning) are encouraged to participate in the 4th of July Parade down Champions Forest Drive. Don’t worry if you are new, we will show you what to do! Here are the specifics -Arrive at KINSMAN CHURCH Parking lot by 9 am on July 4th and look for the band members -Bring your instrument/lyre, and wear something Red/White/Blue! -Instructions and run through from 9-10 am, Parade starts at 10 am, DONE by 10:30 am!! -ALL Participants are invited to use the Greenwood Forest Pool at the end of the parade -ALL Participants are also invited to a cookout at Adam Garcia’s house at : 12938 Meadow Run Ct, in the North Cliff subdivision SUMMER BAND INFORMATION LETTER: See attached document REGISTRATION DAY INFORMATION: See attached document CALENDAR 2009-10: See attached document BAND FEE INFORMATION: Band Fees for the 2009-10 year will remain the same at $250 per student. Second siblings currently in the band program will pay a reduced fee of $125. Our Band Fees remain the lowest in our area, most band programs average $500-$1500 per year! The Honor band will not be taking a major trip this year, but all three bands are scheduled for a 3 day in-state performance trip in the Spring, cost approximately $250. Payment may be made the following ways:
1. Payment in full at Registration Day 2. Payment Schedule arranged at Registration Day 1st payment of $100 due August 1st 2nd payment of $100 due September 1st 3rd and final payment of $50 due October 1st 3. Payments may be made in person, sent in with students, or made via PayPal on our website
www.kleinforestband.org
CHARMS WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS AND UPDATES: Klein ISD has enabled the Fine Arts Department to utilize a fantastic organizational program called “CHARMS”. If you haven’t already, PLEASE visit this site to see what it has to offer, and to update your contact information ASAP!! On this site: Student/Parent Contact Information Group/Individual Email Contacts and Announcements (email blasts come from here) Financial Information, Account Statements, Fundraising Records etc Handouts, Recordings, Drill Sheets, etc for students to print and listen to! Privacy!! You only see YOUR personal information and vice versa And much more!!! PLEASE GO TO CHARMS IMMEDIATELY AND UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION SO THAT WE CAN GET INFORMATION TO YOU QUICKLY!! RECORDINGS OF THE 2009 FIELD SHOW “BLOOM” ARE POSTED THERE NOW UNDER “HANDOUTS”! Go to: www.charmsoffice.com Under “ Student/Parent login” enter “kleinforestband” as the school code You can access the handouts and basic information from here. Enter Student Password which is your students school 6 digit ID, to access personal data. You may change the password after entering. We look forward to your membership in the Klein Forest Band Program!! If you have any questions, please email one of the directors as shown below!! See you August 1st!!
Paul Worosello Director pworosello@kleinisd.net 832-484-4430 Lynda Eubanks Assoc. Director LEubanks1@kleinisd.net 832-484-4428
June 26, 2009
Ryan Barker Asst. Director RBarker1@kleinisd.net 832-484-4429 Ray Ulibarri Percussion Instructor JUlibarri1@kleinisd.net 832-484-4427
Kendrick Woodard Colorguard Instructor KWoodard1@kleinisd.net 832-484-4427
SUMMER BAND 2009 INFORMATION
Welcome to the Klein Forest Band Family! You are receiving this information because you are currently signed up for band for this year or had indicated you wanted to be in band. Whether this is your first year or fourth, we are incredibly happy that you are going to join us this year, and we are looking forward to this school year! This letter is designed to inform you of as many aspects of high school band as possible. Please keep in mind that any questions can be addressed to any of the band directors, who can be reached at (832) 484-4427. Communication is the key to success in any organization, so to that end we welcome your questions, comments, or concerns. Below please find a schedule of times for summer band practice. Because our time in the summer is so vital to the overall success of the band, it is essential that you do everything possible to attend all rehearsals. We realize that vacations and activities that have already been planned or scheduled possibly cannot be changed for the month of August. If this is the case for you, please write a note to Mr. Worosello AHEAD OF TIME so that we plan accordingly and get the necessary information to you. The importance of good attendance at summer rehearsals is obvious. We have to perform a fourteenminute halftime show in public four days after school starts. The football game will take place in Harlingen and will be nationally televised. The consistency and quality of that performance is directly related to the consistency and quality of our preparation. If you have a summer job, make plans with your employer now. You will not be able to miss any rehearsal or performance because of work conflicts. This rule is in effect all year, and is easy to work around if you plan ahead. We will provide whatever schedules and phone calls are necessary to ensure that you are able to participate in the band. Competition for a marching position will be much greater than in years past. Positions will be assigned based upon performance and attendance.
EXCUSED ABSENCES – You will not be penalized if you are absent due to time spent out of town on family vacation during the summer months. We only ask that you inform us in advance by writing a note and mailing it to: Klein Forest High School Band 11400 Misty Valley Houston, Texas 77066. The only other excused absence, at any time, is severe personal illness or a death in the family. Please call (832) 484-4427 and leave a voice-mail if you are unable to attend a rehearsal for these reasons. We frequently have people who do not make the first few days of rehearsals due to ride problems. We will help set up a ride for you, but you must call (832) 484-4427 and let us know that you have a problem. We don’t want anyone to miss instruction because of something that could have been avoided with proper planning.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES – Absences for reasons other than noted above are simply unacceptable. Earning a marching spot this year will be very competitive, and persons who have unexcused absences or tardies are not likely to be assigned a position on the field. This includes summer band. We realize, however, that every family has problems and concerns unique to them. Please give us a call if a personal/family situation arises. You will find that we can work through most difficulties very easily, given proper communication. We can’t help if the communication does not exist, though. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the band office at (832) 484-4427. We check the voice mail about once a week during the summer, and we will get back with you ASAP. All students who participate in a high school performing band also participate in the marching band. The marching season encompasses approximately 10 weeks of the school year and allows the student a full semester waiver for PE. Any student who did not make a performing band (you are in Fundamentals of Music) and would like to re-audition may come to summer band, go through the practices and perform for us the music we are working on at the time. The remaining 26 weeks are spent devoted to the concert band. We will begin on Saturday, Aug. 1st with everyone for registration. Our schedule is: PERCUSSION CAMP : Fee of $125 due first day: For all pit and battery members of the band July 20 – 24 : 9am – 6pm SUMMER BAND SCHEDULE: August 1, Saturday: Band Registration Day, 9:00AM – 2:00PM, Required for everyone August 3 & 4, Monday & Tuesday: Freshman Marching Camp w/Leaders (7 – 11am), Leadership only (12-3 pm) August 5 – 7, Wednesday – Friday: Full Rehearsal – Everyone (7am – 3pm) August 10 – 14, Monday – Friday: Full Rehearsal – Everyone (7am – 3pm) August 15, Friday: Pool Party, Greenwood Forest Pool, (8 – 11pm) August 17 – 21, Monday – Friday: Full Rehearsal – Everyone (3 – 8pm) August 20, Thursday: Pot Luck Dinner and Performance: 6pm SCHEDULE ONCE SCHOOL STARTS Monday – Color Guard Sectional (2:45 – 4:30); Percussion Sectional (4:00 – 5:30) Tuesday – Woodwinds Sectional 3:00 – 4:30 , Brass Sectional 4:00 – 5:30 Wednesday & Thursday – Full Band 3:00 – 5:30
Our summer band times allow us to not be outside during the hottest parts of the day. On days that we start at 7am, we will be outside in the morning. You must dress for the weather conditions and for what you are going to be doing. Necessary for all rehearsals are lightweight clothes, tennis shoes, sun block, hat, towel and an individual water cooler. Be sure to eat breakfast so you will have energy to participate in the outdoor activities. Also, bring your own lunch. Summer Band lunches are 30 minutes, and you must stay on campus during that time.
We are looking forward to your participation this year! Plans have been made to allow this to be the most successful year on record! If you would like to begin private lessons now, please call the band office (832) 484-4427 and leave your name and number. Again, please call if you need assistance securing a ride to rehearsals. We look forward to seeing you in a few short weeks! Items Needed for August Summer Band Please see attached sheet for further explanations 1. Music Lyre for instruments to hold music (except flute, tuba and percussion). 2. Flip folder for music. 3. Individual water jug for outside rehearsals. 4. Dot book for show coordinates. 5. A hat for outside rehearsals. 6. A towel for outside rehearsals. 7. A bag for the band uniform. Most have the band bags from Tote Unlimited with their initials on it, but any zippered bag will do. Cost of the uniform bag with student initials and band logo imprinted from Tote Unlimited is $30.50. An optional purchase for the students is a tote bag. Cost of the tote bag with same imprints embroidered is $37.00. Please make checks payable to Tote Unlimited. We will place another order on August 12 if you still need to order one. 8. Black contest marching shoes (would suggest holding off until August to get these since feet are still growing). These will also be ordered on August 12. Any type of tennis shoes is unacceptable. The music lyre must be purchased from a music store. Flip folders, water jugs and dot books will be available for purchase on August 1 for a small cost during band registration day. We are looking forward to another, exciting year, and eagerly await the arrival of a large, quality group of incoming freshmen. Again, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to give us a call at (832) 4844427. Paul Worosello, Lynda Eubanks, Ryan Barker, Ray Ulibarri, Kendrick Woodard