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Lisa J. Abel, Band Director

Welcome to the Simsbury High School Band Program!. Lisa J. Abel, Band Director. Please have a copy of the handbook and forms with you. SHS Band Meet & Greet. Welcome & Overview Attendance for Tonight What’s New for 2014-15 SHS Band Program Student Questions & Breakout Parent Meeting

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Lisa J. Abel, Band Director

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  1. Welcome to the Simsbury High School Band Program! Lisa J. Abel, Band Director Please have a copy of the handbook and forms with you.

  2. SHS Band Meet & Greet Welcome & Overview • Attendance for Tonight • What’s New for 2014-15 • SHS Band Program • Student Questions & Breakout • Parent Meeting • Involvement • Questions • Refreshments & Form Collection

  3. SHS Band Program What’s New for 2014-15 • Attendance policy • Studio Music Lab • 7-12 Band Co-Op • Cancer Walk • Boston Trip • Maternity Leave • BLT organization • Band-Aids

  4. SHS Band Program Attendance policy • Excused • Religious reasons, emergencies • No penalty • Approved • 30 days prior to the event • Outside obligations • Make-Up assignment - Up to 50% • Unexcused • Work, vacation, outside the time frame • Grade lowered by one full letter grade

  5. SHS Band Program Studio Music Lab • Similar to English, Math Lab, etc. • Extra help or enrichment • Rotating schedule • Student request • Required by the teacher

  6. SHS Band Program 7-12 Band Co-Op • Combined activities with the middle school • Co-Op band • September 17, October 1 & 22, November 5 & 19, December 17, January 7 & 21 • 2:30-3:30pm • Commit or drop-in

  7. SHS Band Program Cancer Walk • Sept. 20th • Rentschler Field • 7:45am-noon • Opening Ceremony • Volunteer • Teams, walker, runners

  8. SHS Band Program Boston Trip • Still space (girls to balance rooms) • $100 deposit with form in July • $250 payment the first week of school • Balance due Sept. 12th • Trip meeting Sept. 22nd 7pm

  9. SHS Band Program Maternity Leave • Feb. break through Memorial Day • Substitute search • Student & Parent involvement

  10. SHS Band Program BLT organization • Specific responsibilities for each member • 9th graders welcome in January • Applications in May

  11. SHS Band Program Band-Aids • Specific committees • Increased parent involvement • Breakout session at the end of this meeting

  12. SHS Band Program Communication • Phone & Email • Website • Charms Expectations • Rehearsals • Performances • Individual practice

  13. Ensembles and Classes • Ensemble requirements • Grading, Attendance, Assignments • Private Instruction • Materials and Equipment • Folders and music • Instruments and lockers • Uniforms • Pep Band • Concert Attire

  14. Additional Opportunities • BLT • Tri-M • Festivals • CMEA • ASBDA • New England • Hartt Partnership

  15. Student Questions & Breakout

  16. Calendar & Contract • Calendar • Deadlines & Performances • Required vs. non-required • Contract – due Sept. 5th • Back page only • 2 signatures • Indicate conflicts • Indicate hard copy preference

  17. Honors (Pep) Band • History and Overview • Benefits • Quarter 3 • Requirements and Dates • Attire • Contracts – due Sept. 5th

  18. Order Forms • Instruments • Dress Sizing • Overcoats • Lyres and Flip Folders • Pep Band Apparel

  19. Parent Involvement • Friends of Music • Sue Clancy, secretary • Meetings • Band-Aids • Events • Fundraising • Hospitality • Uniforms

  20. Band-Aids • Events • Performances (games, concerts, parades) • Senior recognition • Chaperoning • Videography • Fundraising • Plant sales • Taste Books • Wolf Pack

  21. Band-Aids (continued) • Hospitality • Pre-game dinners • Concert receptions • Band Banquet • Uniforms • Fitting concert uniforms • Pinning and hemming • Organizing uniforms

  22. Closing • Questions • Parent Breakout • Form collection – no later than Sept. 5th • Refreshments & Socializing

  23. Parent Questions & Breakout

  24. Please feel free to stay and meet one another. Thank you for coming!

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