HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTER BLAST
July 17, 2013
HHS Music Boosters website - http://homestead-music.org
Pictures - https://sites.google.com/site/homesteadvideo/photos
Orchestra and Band video - http://www.youtube.com/user/carlsgutekunst/
Scrip Order Form - http://www.homestead-music.org/forms
Questions or orders can be emailed to scrip@homestead-music.org
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:
NOTICE TO ALL PERCUSSION – DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE CHANGE. ALWAYS CHECK EMAILS FOR PRACTICE CONFIRMATION.
Wednesday, 7/17
1:00pm – 4:00pm – Band Room is open
5:00-8:30pm - Percussion Practice
6:30-8:30pm – Color Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, 7/18
1:00pm – 4:00pm – Band Room is open
Friday, 7/19
Band Room closed
Saturday, 7/20
Band Room closed
Monday, 7/22
1:00pm – 4:00pm – Band Room is open
Tuesday, 7/23
8:30am – 8:30pm – Band Room is open
9:00am-12:00pm – Brass and Woodwinds Music Rehearsal
4:30-8:30pm – Brass and Woodwinds Visual Rehearsal
4:30 – 6:30pm – Drum Line Visual Rehearsal
Wednesday, 7/24
1:00pm – 4:00pm – Band Room is open
5:00-8:30pm - Percussion Practice
6:30-8:30pm – Color Guard Rehearsal
INSTRUMENT LOCKER USAGE
(Vicki Feltman)
If
you were assigned a Band Room locker last school year, this locker is
yours until you graduate. You can start using the lockers now. If you
wish to trade to a different locker, or are an incoming Freshman,
lockers will become available in August. Please keep reading the email
Blasts for further updates.
PARENTS: BAND CAMP NEEDS YOU!
(Christina Allen)
It is happening August 9-11 at Homestead High School. Please help make band camp a success in the following ways:
1. Donate snack goodies for 250 famished marchers and staff. We will be providing snacks and dinner for the band. We
are asking for bags of ice (for water coolers), fresh fruits, baked
goods (homemade or store bought), salty crackers (no pretzels please!),
cup-o-noodles. Help us serve those with food allergies– NO NUTS PLEASE!
2. Help with many on site tasks such as set-up, break down, snack and dinner prep, and clean-up.
To sign up, please follow these steps:
• Click on this VolunteerSpot link http://vols.pt/2us4es
• Enter your e-mail address to access the calendar
• View what is needed by clicking on each highlighted day on the calendar
• Click on the “sign-up” button next to the item and/or shift of your choice
• VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders
Note:
VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you
prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign
you up manually.
Non-perishable food items can be dropped off starting Mon, August 5.
Perishable food items should be dropped off NO EARLIER than Wed, August 7.
Drop Off at Christina Allen’s
1151 Andover Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Questions please contact one of the coordinators:
Christina Allen: 408-738-3634, allenc09@att.net
Sandy Bright: 408-245-3002, brightsan1@yahoo.com
ATTENTION PARENTS: DCI AT THE MOVIES – TICKETS AVAILABLE!
(Vicki Feltman)
This year, the Homestead Marching Band and Color Guard bought out a theater at the AMC theaters in Vallco to watch the DCI competitions! This
means we all get a seat and don’t have to worry about competing with
band students from other local high schools for the limited number of
seats in the theater.
We have a few tickets available for parents and families interested in joining us on Thursday, August 8th. Tickets are $18 each. This buys you a seat in the theater for the whole show, which starts at 3:30 pm and ends around 8 pm.
Complete the DCI at the Movies Ticket order form found in the music booster website at http://www.homestead-music.org/forms,
staple a check to the order form, made payable to HHSMB for the number
of tickets ordered, and leave it in the box marked “Mrs. Feltman’s Mail
Box” in the band office. We will contact you to arrange ticket distribution.
Just a reminder, we only have a limited number, so tickets will be sold first come, first serve.
Please contact Vicki Feltman at Vicki.feltman@gmail.com for more information.
BAND ROOM AVAILABILITY
(Vicki Feltman)
The following is the band room/band office availability for the rest of July:
Wed July 17 1-4 pm
Thur July 18 1-4 pm
Mon July 22nd 1-4 pm
Tues July 23rd 8:30 am – 8:30 pm
Wed July 24th 1-4 pm
Thur July 25th 1-4 pm
Mon July 29th 1-4 pm
Tues July 30th 8:30 am – 8:30 pm
Wed July 31st 1-4 pm
Thur Aug 1st 1-4 pm
SCHOOL-YEAR CALENDAR:
(No changes to last week’s calendar)
HOMESTEAD MUSIC DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR 2013-2014
MARCHING BAND SUMMER REHEARSALS
July:
Brass and Woodwinds:
Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30:
9am - 12pm Music Rehearsal
4:30 - 8:30pm Visual Rehearsal
Color Guard:
Wednesdays: July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Percussion:
Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16 & 23: Drumline only, 4:30-6:30pm
Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17 & 24: 5-8:30pm
Saturdays, July 13: 9am-9pm
July 27: 9am – 5pm
Percussion Camp - July 30-31: 5:00-8:30pm
August: ·
Brass and Woodwinds:
Saturday, August 3: 9am–5pm
Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 5 - 7
9am-noon: Music Rehearsal
4pm-8pm: Visual Rehearsal
Thursday, Aug. 8: Team Building Day
Santa Cruz Beach and DCI Night at the Movies
Friday, Aug 9: 9am-9pm
Saturday, Aug. 10: 9am-10:30pm
Sunday, Aug. 11: 9am-1pm
Tuesday - Friday, Aug. 13 -16
9am-Noon: Music Rehearsal
4pm-8pm: Visual Rehearsal
Saturday, Aug. 17
9am-6pm: Rehearsal
6pm: Parent Show
Color Guard
Saturday, Aug 3: 9am–5pm
Monday, Aug 5: 9am-8pm
Tuesday, Aug 6: 9am-8pm
Wednesday, Aug 7: 9am-8pm
Thursday, Aug 8: Team Building Day
Santa Cruz Beach and DCI Night at the Movies
Friday, Aug 9: 9am-9pm
Saturday, Aug. 10: 9am-10:30pm
Sunday, Aug. 11: 9am-1pm
Tuesday - Friday, Aug. 13 -16: 9am-8pm
Saturday, Aug. 17
9am-6pm: Rehearsal
6pm: Parent Show
Percussion:
Continuation of Percussion Camp - August 1 – 2: 5-8:30pm
Saturday, Aug. 3: 9am-5pm
Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 6-7: 5-8:30pm
Thursday, Aug. 8: Team Building Day
Santa Cruz Beach and DCI Night at the Movies
Friday, Aug 9: 9am-9pm
Saturday, Aug. 10: 9am-10:30pm
Sunday, Aug. 11: 9am-1pm
Tuesday - Friday, Aug. 13 -16: 5-8:30pm
Saturday, Aug. 17
9am-6pm: Rehearsal
6pm: Parent Show
WEEKLY FALL MARCHING BAND REHEARSALS
|
Brass
|
Mondays 8/26, 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, and 10/28 Wednesdays 8/21 – 11/13
Saturdays 8/24 – 11/16 (not 10/12) |
5:30pm – 8:30pm
5:30pm – 8:30pm 8:30am – 4:00pm
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Woodwinds |
Mondays, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, and 11/4 Wednesdays 8/21 – 11/13
Saturdays 8/24 – 11/16 (not 10/12) |
5:30pm – 8:30pm
5:30pm – 8:30pm 8:30am – 4:00pm
| |
|
Color Guard |
Mondays 8/19 – 11/18 Wednesdays 8/21 – 11/13
Saturdays 8/24 – 11/16 (not 10/12) |
5:30pm – 8:30pm 5:30pm – 8:30pm
8:30am – 4:00pm |
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|
Percussion |
Mondays 8/26 – 11/18 (not 9/2) (Wednesdays 8/21 – 11/13
Saturdays 8/24 – 11/16 (not 8/31 or 10/12) |
5:30-8:30pm 5:30pm – 8:30pm
9:00am-5:00pm |
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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK REHEARSALS
|
Full Band |
Thursday and Friday – 11/21 & 11/22 |
5:30pm – 8:30pm |
MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCES
(times subject to change)
9/6 7:30pm Homestead v. Cupertino Mustangs
9/20 7:30pm Homestead v. Carlmont Scots
9/27 7:30pm Homestead v. Branham Bruins
10/4 6:15pm Homecoming game (HHS v. Monta Vista Matadors)
10/5 early evening District Marching Band Expo at Lynbrook HS
10/11 7:30pm Homestead v. Los Altos Eagles
10/12 10am – 10pm Cupertino Tournament of Bands at Cupertino High
School
10/19 6pm – 10pm Valley Christian HS Band Competition at Chabot
College in Hayward
11/1 7:30pm Homestead v. Lynbrook Vikings
11/2 6pm – 10pm Dublin HS Band Competition at Dublin HS
11/9 4:00pm Home Band Show and Food Truck Festival
11/16 6pm – 10pm Logan HS Band Competition at Logan HS in Union
City
11/23-11/25 WBA State-wide Marching Band Championships in
Fresno
12/1 6pm Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade, downtown Los
Altos
TENTATIVE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCES
11/22 10am – 5pm College of San Mateo Jazz Festival at College of San
Mateo
12/4 7:30pm Winter Choir Concert at HHS
12/5 7:30pm Winter Jazz Concert at HHS
12/11 7:30pm Winter Pops Orchestra Concert at HHS
12/12 6:00 & 8:00pm Winter Pops Band Concerts
1/17-19 2:00pm Santa Clara County Honor Band, Saratoga HS
1/31 10am – 5pm CMEA Jazz Festival at Aragon HS
2/5 6:00pm Symphonic/Concert Band Exchange Festival at
Lynbrook HS
2/7-8 Homestead Orchestra Festival
2/21-23 All-State Honor Band and Orchestra Conference in
Fresno
3/7-8 Wind Ensemble Mini Tour to Sonoma State and
Skywalker Ranch
3/14-15 CMEA Band & Orchestra Festival at Saratoga HS
3/27 10am-5pm San Jose State Jazz Festival
4/25-27 Reno Jazz Festival at UNR
5/14 7:30pm Spring Band Concert at HHS
5/15 7:30pm Spring Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert at HHS
5/21 7:30pm Spring Choir Concert at HHS
5/22 7:30pm Spring Jazz Concert at HHS
6/5 3:00pm Graduation