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Monday, 30 November 2009
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The Hillwood High School Band
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November 30, 2009
This Week's News
- Next Chicago Trip Payment Due Dec 1. Don't forget to make your next installment payable to the Hillwood Band Boosters. You may drop your payment off in the lock box in the band room (please place payment in a sealed envelope with name) or mail the payment to the post office box (P.O. Box 58405, Nashville, TN 37205).
If you would like to use PayPal to make your payment, please pay $103.30 to get $100 credited to your account. (Remember PayPal charges 2.9 % plus $0.30 per transaction.)
- Schermerhorn Symphony Center Percussion Performance & Rehearsals (select percussion only). Hillwood's percussion have been selected to perform at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Tuesday, December 8. Percussion students participating in this event will have additional afterschool rehearsals to prepare.
Tuesday, December 1 . 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, December 2 . 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, December 3 . 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday, December 4 . 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- December Calendar Handed Out Nov 24, 2009. The December Calendar contains a list of percussion rehearsals, upcoming events, and concert attire. Please make sure your band student has appropriate concert attire.
The calendar was printed on a dark green sheet of paper. If it didn't make it to you, you can download it here: December Calendar and Concert Information.
- Gig Sheet for Annual Piedmont Natural Gas Holiday Parade Friday, Dec 4. The gig sheet is now available. Call time is 5:00 PM dressed in full uniform and ready for a brief rehearsal. You can download the gig sheet here: Piedmont Natural Gas Holiday Parade.
- Civic Bank Fund Raiser for your account. December 5th beginning at 9:00am to 12:00 max, distributing door tags to the McCabe community. 10 available spots open for adults and supervised high school student. You will earn $50 per person. The first 10 to sign up will be accepted. Meet at the Civic Bank off Murphy Road and West End Avenue to get instructions and assigned to a street block territory. Quick and easy money for you and your child. Contact Andi DeJarnette at 477-2093 or email her at adejarnette@hotmail.com.
- Now Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX, and PayPal. Band fees can now be paid by using a variety of methods through PayPal. Don't forget donations! We have a place for that now, too. Visit the HHS Band website at http://www.hillwoodband.com/ to see (and use) them.
- Fundraising Opportunities:
Commentary
From Mr. Chester
No comments this week.
Additional Comments
If you missed it, this is concert attire:
CONCERT DRESS:
MEN: white button down long sleeve shirt, black bow-tie, black slacks, black belt, black dress shoes (no tennis shoes or sneakers), black socks
WOMEN: black blouse with sleeves, black slacks or black angle length skirt/dress or pants suit, black socks or hose, black dress shoes (no open toe sandals)
Calendar
DECEMBER
Dec 1 (Tue) - Booster Board Meeting
Dec 4 (Fri) - Nashville Gas Parade (5:00 PM call time)
Dec 5 (Sat) - Mid-State High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
Dec 8 (Tue) - Schermerhorn Performance (select percussion only) (6:30 PM)
Dec 10 (Thu) - Concert Dress Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Dec 11 (Fri) - Hillwood Symphonic Band Concert (7:30 PM; call time 5:45 PM)
Dec 12 (Sat) - Mid-State Jr. High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
The Hillwood High School Band
400 Davidson Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Phone: 615.353.2050
Email: bandboosters@hillwoodband.com
Email updates are provided by Hillwood High School Band Boosters.
Cindy Franco and Shirley Dansby,
Co-Vice Presidents for Media and Community Relations |
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
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The Hillwood High School Band
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November 25, 2009
This Week's News
- New Fundraising Opportunity! We need to act fast on this one . Earn money toward your band account, anywhere from $12-20 per hour stuffing coupons in the cup holders at LP Field. It's a 1-2 hour job on SATURDAY, November 28. We need at least 10 people to help with this event.
If interested, please call Riley Knight at 406-1783 or email him at rileyknight@comcast.net as soon as possible.
- Next Chicago Trip Payment Due Dec 1. Don't forget to make your next installment payable to the Hillwood Band Boosters. You may drop your payment off in the lock box in the band room (please place payment in a sealed envelope with name) or mail the payment to the post office box (P.O. Box 58405, Nashville, TN 37205).
If you would like to use PayPal to make your payment, please pay $103.30 to get $100 credited to your account. (Remember PayPal charges 2.9 % plus $0.30 per transaction.)
- Civic Bank Fund Raiser for your account. December 5th beginning at 9:00am to 12:00 max, distributing door tags to the McCabe community. 10 available spots open for adults and supervised high school student. You will earn $50 per person. The first 10 to sign up will be accepted. Meet at the Civic Bank off Murphy Road and West End Avenue to get instructions and assigned to a street block territory. Quick and easy money for you and your child. Contact Andi DeJarnette at 477-2093 or email her at adejarnette@hotmail.com.
- Now Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX, and PayPal. Band fees can now be paid by using a variety of methods through PayPal. Don't forget donations! We have a place for that now, too. Visit the HHS Band website at http://www.hillwoodband.com/ to see (and use) them.
- Fundraising Opportunities:
Commentary
From Mr. Chester
No comments this week.
Additional Comments
Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Calendar
NOVEMBER
Nov 25 (Wed) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 26 (Thu) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 27 (Fri) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
DECEMBER
Dec 1 (Tue) - Booster Board Meeting
Dec 4 (Fri) - Nashville Gas Parade (TBD)
Dec 5 (Sat) - Mid-State High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
Dec 11 (Fri) - Hillwood Symphonic Band (TBD)
Dec 12 (Sat) - Mid-State Jr. High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
The Hillwood High School Band
400 Davidson Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Phone: 615.353.2050
Email: bandboosters@hillwoodband.com
Email updates are provided by Hillwood High School Band Boosters.
Cindy Franco and Shirley Dansby,
Co-Vice Presidents for Media and Community Relations |
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Monday, 16 November 2009
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The Hillwood High School Band
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November 16, 2009
This Week's News
- Performance at Municipal Auditorium scheduled for Tuesday, Nov 17. The Hillwood High School Band has been asked to perform in a brief concert at the Municipal Auditorium. Lunch will be provided for the students, but students have been encouraged to bring a sack lunch in case the menu does not accommodate special dietary needs.
- Mid-State Jazz Auditions Saturday, Nov 21. Mid-State Jazz auditions will be held Saturday, November 21 for select students. Please make sure you are at Hillwood between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to register; auditions will begin at 10:00 AM. A souvenir booth will be available throughout the day.
Please remember that you should only play in designated warm-up areas and NOT in the hallways. Also, if you purchase items from the concession stand, or bring snacks, please eat in designated concession areas so we can keep our school clean for our visitors.
- It's Fruit Sale Time! Fruit can be ordered in person or online. To pay by debit or credit card, please use the online ordering option. For this option, and more information, please visit the band's website at www.hillwoodband.com or download the online ordering instructions at http://m.b5z.net/i/u/6120075/f/2008-2009/Ordering_Fruit_Online.pdf.
December Delivery: Orders due November 20, 2009
- Now Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX, and PayPal. Band fees can now be paid by using a variety of methods through PayPal. Don't forget donations! We have a place for that now, too. Visit the HHS Band website at http://www.hillwoodband.com/ to see (and use) them.
- Fundraising Opportunities:
Commentary
From Mr. Chester
No comments this week.
Additional Comments
More about Tuesday's performance:
The Hillwood High School Band has been encouraged by Dr. Chauncy and Hillwood administration to participate in this performance. Mr. Chester originally declined participation because band students have been out of class too much already this month. Regardless, the competitive band will attend this event.
Pink SRAs were out and students will be allowed to get them signed during 8th Block today. The rest of the schedule will be as follows:
10:30 AM - Students released from class to dress and load bus
11:15 AM - Depart Hillwood High School (students should be in full dress uniform)
11:45 AM - Lunch provided for students
1:00 PM - Perform (short pep band set)
1:30 PM - Estimated departure time from Municipal Auditorium
1:50 PM - Estimated arrival at Hillwood High School
Calendar
NOVEMBER
Nov 17 (Tue) - Holiday Inn performance (school hours)
Nov 21 (Sat) - Mid-State Jazz Auditions @ Hillwood (all day)
Nov 25 (Wed) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 26 (Thu) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 27 (Fri) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
DECEMBER
Dec 1 (Tue) - Booster Board Meeting
Dec 4 (Fri) - Nashville Gas Parade (TBD)
Dec 5 (Sat) - Mid-State High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
Dec 11 (Fri) - Hillwood Symphonic Band (TBD)
Dec 12 (Sat) - Mid-State Jr. High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
The Hillwood High School Band
400 Davidson Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Phone: 615.353.2050
Email: bandboosters@hillwoodband.com
Email updates are provided by Hillwood High School Band Boosters.
Cindy Franco and Shirley Dansby,
Co-Vice Presidents for Media and Community Relations |
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Monday, 09 November 2009
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The Hillwood High School Band
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November 9, 2009
This Week's News
- Veterans' Day Parade Participation CANCELLED! Due to miscommunication within parade management, Hillwood Band will not be performing in this year's parade. This unfortunate mishap works in our favor: students will only miss ONE "A" day this week.
- Next Band Booster Meeting Tuesday, Nov 10. Please join us for the next Booster meeting. The meeting will be in the Rehearsal Hall at 6:00 PM.
- Side-by-Side Concert with BMS Thursday and Friday, Nov 12 & 13 with a Guest Conductor. Select 7th and 8th graders from Bellevue Middle School Band will be performing in a "side-by-side" concert with the Hillwood HS Band. Students should be in their best "Sunday dress" for the concert, which begins at 6:00 PM, with a light reception to follow. More information is included in the comments from Mr. Chester.
The students will be charged a $10 participation fee that will cover the pizza lunch, music, and conductor stipend. Band members should have this turned in no later than Thursday evening before rehearsal in order to participate. (Checks need to be made out to Hillwood Band Boosters.
Parents are asked NOT to bring reception donations; this will be covered.
- Next Band Statements out November 10. The next band account statements will be handed out at the general booster meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Please review your student's account balance and make sure it is below $200 or less if they are attended the Chicago trip. Non-Chicago participants should have balances of $100 or less. (For families with payment arrangements please refer to your payment agreement.)
Some students still owe money for marching shoes, under-armour shirts, and/or black polo's. Please take care of these amounts before the end of November.
REMINDER: the next installment of $100 for Chicago participants is due on Tuesday, December 1.
- Upcoming Events! Several events have been added to the calendar for November. Please look for more information in the coming newsletters, or in letters sent home.
Nov 12 & 13 - Side-by-side concert with BMS (Hill declined to participate)
Nov 21 - Mid-state Jazz Auditions
- It's Fruit Sale Time! Fruit can be ordered in person or online. To pay by debit or credit card, please use the online ordering option. For this option, and more information, please visit the band's website at www.hillwoodband.com or download the online ordering instructions at http://m.b5z.net/i/u/6120075/f/2008-2009/Ordering_Fruit_Online.pdf.
December Delivery: Orders due November 18, 2009
- Now Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX, and PayPal. Band fees can now be paid by using a variety of methods through PayPal. Don't forget donations! We have a place for that now, too. Visit the HHS Band website at http://www.hillwoodband.com/ to see (and use) them.
- Fundraising Opportunities:
Commentary
From Mr. Chester
Dear Parents:
We will be hosting select students from the Bellevue Middle School Band this Thursday and Friday, culminating in an evening concert. Students should report to the school by 5:00 PM to be ready for warm-up beginning at 5:30 PM. Dress for the evening is "Sunday best": slacks, a button shirt and tie for the men and slacks, "conservative" skirt and blouse for the ladies.
There will be a $10 participation fee that will cover a pizza lunch, music, and the conductor stipend. Please have your band member turn this is prior to the Thursday evening rehearsal.
Students have been told that they can come in/out of rehearsal to attend a class they feel they cannot miss. Please talk to your band member so that s/he can make good decisions about which classes they really need to be in and also can leave and reenter rehearsal with as little disruption as possible.
Parents and band members can expect the following:
Thursday 5:30 PM . check in and gather things for evening rehearsal
Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ... evening rehearsal with guest conductor
Friday 8:30 AM . gather things for morning rehearsal
Friday 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM . rehearsal, with a break for pizza lunch
Friday 5:00 PM . gather items for pre-concert warm-up
Friday 5:30 PM . warm-up on stage
Friday 6:00 PM . concert, with light reception to follow
I'm really looking forward to what I hope is the first of many productive concerts with our cluster schools.
Warmest Regards,
Michael Chester
Music Director and Conductor,
The Hillwood High School Band
Additional Comments
What happened to the copper ribbon?!
Unlike the silver starts, the copper ribbon is not an "official" part of the band's dress uniform and was used only as a "prop" for this year's marching show. Because of this, it has been removed. Some parents have expressed a desire to keep the strip of ribbon. If you would like a strip or two, please see either Gail Reeder or Cindy Franco.
Thanks!
Calendar
NOVEMBER
Nov 10 (Tue) - Booster Meeting in the Rehearsal Hall (6:00 PM)
Nov 12 (Thu) - Hillwood Cluster Honor Band (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Nov 13 (Fri) - Hillwood Cluster Honor Band (all day)
- Hillwood Cluster Honor Band Concert (6:00 PM)
Nov 21 (Sat) - Mid-State Jazz Auditions @ Hillwood (all day)
Nov 25 (Wed) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 26 (Thu) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 27 (Fri) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
DECEMBER
Dec 4 (Fri) - Nashville Gas Parade (TBD)
Dec 5 (Sat) - Mid-State High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
Dec 8 (Tue) - Booster Meeting in the Rehearsal Hall (6:00 PM)
Dec 11 (Fri) - Hillwood Symphonic Band (TBD)
Dec 12 (Sat) - Mid-State Jr. High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
The Hillwood High School Band
400 Davidson Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Phone: 615.353.2050
Email: bandboosters@hillwoodband.com
Email updates are provided by Hillwood High School Band Boosters.
Cindy Franco and Shirley Dansby,
Co-Vice Presidents for Media and Community Relations |
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Thursday, 05 November 2009
The Hillwood High School Band
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November 5, 2009
This Week's News
- HHS Band Wind Ensemble Audition Taking Place This Week. Students are currently recording auditions for ensemble and chair placement for concert season. Concludes on Friday.
- BMS Performance Friday. The band will be performing at Bellevue Middle School Friday morning. Students were given SRA's for the event earlier in the week. Students need to have a sack lunch; they will NOT be allowed to go off-campus for lunch. More information about the event:
- Full Dress Uniform (underarmour, black socks, mtx/kullerswift shoes)
- Students will be called to the band room at 8:00 AM
- Students will need to be in SSA before and after the event
- Metro bus departs at 9:00 AM
- Performance at Bellevue starts at 9:45
- We should return to Hillwood at or before 11:45 (tentative)
- Next Band Booster Meeting Tuesday, Nov 10. Please join us for the next Booster meeting. The meeting will be in the Rehearsal Hall at 6:00 PM.
- Next Band Statements out November 10. The next band account statements will be handed out at the general booster meeting on Tuesday, November 10. Please review your student's account balance and make sure it is below $200 or less if they are attended the Chicago trip. Non-Chicago participants should have balances of $100 or less. (For families with payment arrangements, please refer to your payment agreement.)
Some students still owe money for marching shoes, under-armour shirts, and/or black polos. Please take care of these amounts before the end of November.
REMINDER: the next installment of $100 for Chicago participants is due on Tuesday, December 1.
- Upcoming Events! Several events have been added to the calendar for November. Please look for more information in the coming newsletters, or in letters sent home.
Nov 6 - BMS (school hours)
Nov 11 - Veterans' Day Parade (school hours)
Nov 12 & 13 - Side-by-side concert with BMS (Hill declined to participate)
Nov 11 - Mid-state Jazz Auditions
- It's Fruit Sale Time! Fruit can be ordered in person or online. To pay by debit or credit card, please use the online ordering option. For this option, and more information, please visit the band's website at www.hillwoodband.com or download the online ordering instructions at http://m.b5z.net/i/u/6120075/f/2008-2009/Ordering_Fruit_Online.pdf.
December Delivery: Orders due November 18, 2009
- Now Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, and PayPal. Band fees can now be paid by using a variety of methods through PayPal. Don't forget donations! We have a place for that now, too. Visit the HHS Band website at http://www.hillwoodband.com/ to see (and use) them.
- Fundraising Opportunities:
Commentary
From Mr. Chester
No comments this week.
Additional Comments
No additional comments this week.
Calendar
NOVEMBER
Nov 6 (Fri) - Middle School Performances (school hours)
Nov 10 (Tue) - Booster Meeting in the Rehearsal Hall (6:00 PM)
Nov 11 (Wed) - Veteran's Day Parade (school hours)
Nov 12 (Thu) - Hillwood Cluster Honor Band (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Nov 13 (Fri) - Hillwood Cluster Honor Band (all day)
- Hillwood Cluster Honor Band Concert (6:30 PM)
Nov 21 (Sat) - Mid-State Jazz Auditions @ Hillwood (all day)
Nov 25 (Wed) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 26 (Thu) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Nov 27 (Fri) - Metro Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
DECEMBER
Dec 4 (Fri) - Nashville Gas Parade (TBD)
Dec 5 (Sat) - Mid-State High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
Dec 8 (Tue) - Booster Meeting in the Rehearsal Hall (6:00 PM)
Dec 11 (Fri) - Hillwood Symphonic Band (TBD)
Dec 12 (Sat) - Mid-State Jr. High School Auditions @ McGavock (all day)
Email updates are provided by Hillwood High School Band Boosters.
Cindy Franco and Shirley Dansby,
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2010 MTSBOA Concert Performance Assessment:
Performance: 1
Sight Reading: 1
Marching: Superior
SWEEPSTAKES!!!
For more awards, visit the About Us section of this website.
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