Director s Desk Bill Kite

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1 A Newsletter of the Henry Clay Band June 2010 Blue Devil Band Dates July 18-6p Welcome (Back) Pizza Party HCMB Camp: 8a-9p Percussion/Guard Camp 9a-12p New Marcher Training :30p Full Band Rehearsal 19-7p Board/Booster Meeting HCMB Camp: 8a-6p Full Band Camp August 2-6 HCMB Camp: 8a-6p Full Band Camp 6-TBA Preview Show/Pool Party 9-3-6p HCMB Rehearsal p HCMB Rehearsal 11-First Day of School p HCMB Rehearsal p HCMB Rehearsal 16-7p Board/Booster Meeting p HCMB Rehearsal p HCMB Rehearsal p HCMB Rehearsal 24-Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins p HCMB Rehearsal p HCMB Rehearsal 27-HC Football (HC Band Performs) p HCMB Rehearsal September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & p HCMB Rehearsal 2, 9, 16, 23 & p HCMB Rehearsal 4-9a-5p HCMB Camp Day 7-Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends 11-9a-1p ACT (Best Date for Band) 17-HC Football (HC Band Performs) 18-1 st 2010 HCMB Contest 20-7p Board/Booster Meeting 24-HC Football (HC Band Performs) See Charms online for more Director s Desk Bill Kite Dear Band Families, Thank you to all for a wonderful school year! I am proud of each area of the band program and all of the students who worked so hard to make all of our performances and events happen! It has been an honor working with you! Seniors, best wishes on a successful and safe future! Please come back to visit us! For returning members, please note the dates on the calendar for next fall. We are very excited about the show for the marching band in the fall and anticipate another terrific season! Music should be out in the "Members Only" section of our website soon, hopefully by the end of next week! Camp starts on July 19 th, with a Welcome (Back) to HC Band Pizza Party and Info Session on Sunday, July 18, at 6P. More details will be coming soon, but in the meantime, please mark the date on your calendar! We hope to have every student and at least one member of his/her family in attendance as it will be a chance to meet one another/get reacquainted and hear details of our marching season plans and commitments! We will also be collecting required band forms and discuss our valuable fundraising opportunities that allow our band program to succeed so well. We look forward to seeing you there! To all, please have a safe and relaxing summer! Feel free to contact us anytime with any questions! Thanks again, Bill Kite Director of Bands Henry Clay High School Director of Bands, HCHS william.kite@fayette.kyschools.us or

2 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 2 of 14 President s Pen HC Band Booster Co-Presidents Dear Band Family, We would like to congratulate all the senior band students on their graduation! As the parents of one of those senior band students, we can truly say we enjoyed all the performances we shared the last four years and we wish you well in your future plans. As the new Band Booster co-presidents, we thank Kathy and Scott Riley for their leadership this past year. We also thank all the "graduating" Booster parents for the many ways they worked to support the band program. We look forward to an exciting year with the band! Please get ready to come join the Boosters as we support the band directors and students in the coming year. July will be here before we realize it, and with it comes the start of the marching season and the opportunity to meet fellow band parents, band students, and band directors. The Henry Clay Band Boosters is a terrific group, which gets better with every new member! We look forward to meeting you on Monday, July 19, at 7P in the HC Band room at our first meeting of the band year. Have a wonderful summer! Kathy & Russell Edwards, HCBB Co-Presidents kathyandrussell@hotmail.com We Still Need You!! We still have ONE crucial Booster position to fill: Vice President. The Vice-President(s) assists the president and helps with various committees. It is basically a year of learning the details of the Booster organization in preparation for becoming president the following year. Please consider the Vice President position and contact Kathy and Russell Edwards at: kathyandrussell@hotmail.com. Alan Neal will fill the Equipment Chair position. Thank you Alan for accepting this important position.

3 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 3 of 14 DON T FORGET BINGO CONTINUES ALL SUMMER AND -- WE NEED CALLERS IMMEDIATELY!!! For more information, PLEASE contact Lee Kemp at or kempinsurance@windstream.net; Jean O Daniel at or jean.odaniel@insightbb.com; or Diane Bradley at or scrabrose@windstream.net. HC JAZZ ENSEMBLE AT POPS CONCERT

4 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 4 of 14 HC BAND CHARMS ONLINE SYSTEM Henry Clay Band Newsletter Henry Clay High School 2100 Fontaine Road Lexington, KY Phone: Editor: Amy Polk amypolk@insightbb.com henryclayband@gmail.com Website: henryclayband.org Mr. Bayerle is in the process of updating the HCB Charms system to make it more user-friendly and efficient for directors, students and families. Updates will be presented as available. In the meantime, you can continue to keep us up-to-date with the latest student and parent information, students can use the metronome and tuner features and even use the Charms recording studio. To login follow these easy steps: 1. Go to (or click on the link on the HCHS band website top banner) 2. Enter hclayhsband under the pink Parent/Student Login. 3. Enter your student s 6-digit birthday (mmddyy) as the Student ID/Password (you may change the password once inside the program. 4. If you have difficulty accessing your student s information, please contact Mr. Bayerle at: jeffrey.bayerle@fayette.kyschools.us. Please include your student s birth date in your message. Or you can call at , ext Spring Flower Sale This year, 24 students sold 264 flowers, with gross sales of $5,537 and a net profit of $2,100. Thanks to all who sold! HC BAND VIDEO THERE IS STILL TIME! JUNE HAPPY BIRTHDAYS Alex Current Elise Edwards Zach Goulson Hudson Kemp Ben Mawby Andrew Riley Bangaly Savane If you didn't get your DVD order in, we've extended the deadline. The DVD includes footage of all of the band groups as well as interviews with the students and the directors. If you're lucky, you may even get to see Mr. Bayerle wearing his gift from the seniors! You can view a sample of the DVD from the link on our HCBB website and on page 12. Orders will now need to be mailed to HCBB, PO Box 22355, Lexington, KY DVDs are $30 each. Questions: Contact Geni Osborn at gosborn7@aol.com. There are still DVDs available too video preview:

5 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 5 of 14 Pops Concert FUNDRAISING NOTES From Dana Silver, Fundraising Chair Thanks to all the hard work from some very dedicated volunteers, the annual Pops Concert was a wonderful success raising $2, for all the band ensembles at Henry Clay. A special thanks goes to Stephanie Baldwin for the Silent Auction, Kathy Edwards for arranging catering by Fazoli s, Kathy Riley for coordinating the tables and chairs, Lisa Bush for taking reservations and working the front door and Geni Osborn for working the front door and the auction receipts!! This is a group of awesome volunteers next time you see them give them a muchdeserved pat on the back!! Thanks also to those who donated items for the Auction, and to those who bid!! Pops concert sponsors The Henry Clay Band Boosters would like to thank our sponsors for the 2010 Pops Concert!! Please support these businesses as you are out and about this summer!! Fazoli s Old Kentucky Chocolates Savane Silver Great Harvest Henry Brown Durango s Clipso Hair Design Peggy s Gifts Keeneland John s Family of Stores Williams-Sonoma Brooklyn Pizza Buffalo Wild Wings Gigi s Cupcakes Magee s Bakery Starbucks Sutton s Ramsey s Diner Fennell s Horse Supplies Joe Bologna s Louis Flower Power Shop Ann Boone, LMT Bluegrass Hospitality Group Noble Wolf Enterprises Law Office of Walter Cox, Jr. & Associates, LLC

6 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 6 of 14 Congratulations top Fundraisers!!! FUNDRAISING NOTES (cont.) From Dana Silver, Fundraising Chair A big Congratulations and Thank-You goes out to our Top Bingo Students and our Top Fundraising Families!! A band of our caliber just doesn t happen without faithful fundraising efforts of families like these! Each student will receive a CD of their choice, and each family will receive a free Band DVD! Bingo Students Lauren Keach Nathan Bush Hudson Kemp Andy Jacobs Phillip Mullin Elijah Gibbs Holden Bradley Fundraising Families Keach-O Daniel Bradley Kemp Saylor Gibbs Kroger Cards Don t forget to use your Kroger Gift Cards over the summer. Send your college student off to school with grocery money pre-loaded on a gift card! Remember Dad with a Best Buy gift card purchased at Kroger s with your Kroger s Gift Card. Fill the car up with gas from Kroger s for the 4 th of July weekend trip to the lake!! If you need a card, please Geni Osborn at gosborn7@aol.com. Value cards The Value Cards will be available during band camp. We re looking forward to many new vendors as well as a few old favorites. Cards will once again be $10. This is an easy fundraiser everyone likes a great deal! Look for Blitz Day information to come out soon!!

7 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 7 of SENIOR INFO The editor wishes to apologize to HC Band seniors, Kara Shirey and Katie Silver for a human error omission at the 2010 HC Band Banquet during the Senior PowerPoint presentation. Thank you Kara & Katie for your understanding and for allowing us to enjoy your childhood-to-graduation photos here instead Kara Shirey Katie Silver

8 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 8 of HC BAND ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET The annual HC Band Banquet was held Monday, May 24, at Immanuel Baptist Church to honor the senior band members, their families and underclassmen (who were awarded peer-vote and other honors). Diane Bradley, Hospitality Chair, and the Junior Class Reps did an amazing job honoring the seniors with wonderful decorations, a delicious potluck from the band family, a memory booklet, a decorated drinking glass and a framed memento for each one! After the slideshow presentation of childhood-to-graduation photos of each senior, the directors introduced them with kind and insightful words and each senior had an opportunity to address the band family. Congratulations 2010 HC Band seniors and best wishes for wonderful futures! The following is a list of awards presented (top Bingo Students & Fundraising Families awards are listed on page 6) Freshmen Most Improved: Matthew Neal & Madison Davis; Most Outstanding: Dylan Sarkisian; Best Attitude: Clay Cox Sophomore Most Improved: Lindsey Baldwin; Most Outstanding: Nathan Bush; Best Attitude: Elise Edwards Junior Most Improved: Lukwambe Felix; Most Outstanding: Daniel Polk; Best Attitude: Jade Daugherty Senior Most Improved: David Gibbs; Most Outstanding: Andrew Riley; Best Attitude: David Gibbs Colorguard Most Improved: Rebecca Hawthorne; Most Outstanding: Emily Lundborg; Best Attitude: Emily Lundborg Most Improved Overall Band Member Lindsey Baldwin Most Outstanding Overall Band Member Andrew Riley Best Attitude Overall Band Member David Gibbs Most Improved Lab Band Member Jeffrey Doll Most Outstanding Lab Band Member Clay Cox Most Improved Jazz Ensemble Member Kerr Beebe Most Outstanding Jazz Ensemble Member Nathan Bush Most Improved Section 3 rd Hour Advanced Percussion Class Drum Major Rebecca Saylor & Will Edwards Instrumentalist Magazine Awards Music: Katie Silver, Jade Daugherty, Anna Kraemer & Ariana Davis; Merit: Sarah Stevens, Kerr Beebe, Logan Peavler & Terrance Overstreet Lexington Philharmonic Award Rebecca Saylor Semper Fidelis Award Kara Shirey Linda Wolf Helm Percussion Award Andrew Riley (3-time recipient) Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Clay Caylor John Philip Sousa Award Andy Jacobs & Andrew Riley

9 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 9 of HC BAND ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET (cont.) KMEA All-District Bands: Nathan Bush, Clay Cox, Jade Daugherty, Ariana Davis, Amanda Dixon, Andy Jacobs, Lauren Keach, Anna Kraemer, Allen Moore, Alex Morris, Andrew Osborn, Daniel Polk, Dylan Sarkisian, Bangaly Savane, Katie Silver, Cullen Smith & Sarah Stevens KMEA All-State Bands: Nathan Bush, Jade Daugherty, Anna Kraemer, Jesse Kurth, Daniel Polk, Andrew Riley, Rebecca Saylor, Katie Silver & Sarah Stevens Congratulations to all award recipients! HC Band Seniors

10 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 10 of 14 ***HC BAND STUDENT NEWS*** Congratulations to Jade Daugherty for being selected as the 2010 Drum Major. Jade will attend George N. Parks Drum Major Academy at EKU, June Congratulations to incoming freshman student, James Leavell-Greene, for being selected to attend KSU s REAP (Research and Extension Apprenticeship Program) from June 13 to July 24. He will also be vacationing with his family on the KSU Alumni & Family Cruise to the Bahamas, and has received a scholarship to attend the Rhonda Basketball Camp this summer (date to be announced after NBA playoffs). Congratulations to Daniel Polk for being selected to GSA (Governor s School for the Arts) in Architecture. He will attend the summer program on the Transy campus from June 20-July 10. Daniel plans to take his trumpet and enjoy time with the Instrumental Music students as well! Congratulations to 2007 HC Band Alumni, Evan Worrell, who has continued to excel in the percussion field. Evan is once again performing on snare drum with DCI s (Drum Corps International) Carolina Crown. He reports that spring training is going great and loves how the Crown s 2010 production of A Second Chance is coming together. Evan performed and competed with Rhythm X out of Columbus, Ohio this past indoor season. Rhythm X finished less than a tenth of a point from winning their third consecutive World Class championship! Evan says it was the most fun he's ever had drumming. He just completed his junior year at MSU (Morehead) and is on pace to graduate next spring with his degree in Sports Management. Congratulations to the HC Band Leadership Position students. Please see the list on the following page.

11 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 11 of HC BAND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS!!! Drum Major: Secretaries: Librarians: Attendance Officer: Property Manager: Flute Section Leader: Clarinet Section Leader: Saxophone Section Leader: Jade Daugherty Kristine Grossman Kim Neat Jordan McCabe Phillip Mullin Bangaly Savane Allen Moore Elise Edwards Anna Kraemer Nathan Bush Horn Section Leader: Trumpet Section Leader: Trombone/Baritone Section Leaders: Tuba Section Leader: Percussion Section Leader: Woodwind Marching Captain: Brass Marching Captain: Junior Class Representative: Senior Class Representative: Band Council President: Andrew Osborn Daniel Polk Will Hjorth/Jessi Ray Kwambe Felix TBA Lauren Keach Dylan Tucker Elise Edwards Jade Daugherty Allen Moore

12 Henry Clay Band Notes Page of of 10 of HC Band DVD Order Form Band Season Name: Phone: Quantity Price $30 Total: $30 Total: Orders are due ASAP. Please submit this order form with your check made payable to Henry Clay Band Boosters. Turn in forms to the Band Box or mail to: HCBB PO Box Lexington Questions: gosborn7@aol.com ***Retired Band Uniforms for Sale*** The new uniforms are here, and the old uniforms are for sale for $25. Please contact Kathy Edwards at kathyandrussell@hotmail.com if you would like to purchase a uniform. The exact details for distribution are being worked out, but we would like to know who is interested in a uniform as we make room for the new uniforms in the band room.

13 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 13 of 14 The Dog Days of Summer A guide to making the 2010 Blue Devil Band Camp the best ever! Band Camp is an exciting, intense experience. A new band is formed, students learn new skills and a new marching show begins to take shape. The success of the marching band season depends on the preparation and participation of each band member. Following the tips below will allow each member to make the maximum contribution to the success of the camp and the band. Be There! Attendance is the key! Marching band is the ultimate team activity. There is no first team, everyone participates. A few hours missed will put a student behind the rest of the band and later rehearsal time will be needed to catch up. Please schedule vacations, camps, appointments, etc. for dates and times that do not conflict with camp schedule. Be Prepared! Eat a good breakfast first and foremost! Also, most of camp is outside, in hot weather and involves vigorous physical activity. Get regular exercise, in the heat, during the weeks prior to camp. Keep your chops! Play your instrument or practice with your flag regularly prior to camp. Be Rested! Get plenty of rest and sleep each night before a camp day also vital! Be On Time! If you arrive on campus at the scheduled start time, you will be late for rehearsal. Allow plenty of time to obtain your instrument or apparatus from the band room, put on sun screen, eat that last bite of breakfast, etc and be ready to go, in the right location, at the scheduled start time. Bring the Right Stuff! Bring a water jug with water and drink lots of water throughout each day this is vital! Bring a sack lunch (and supper for the long days for percussion/guard members). Wear loose clothing (shirts required). Wear comfortable shoes with socks (sandals and flip flops are not appropriate). Use lots of high SPF sunscreen. Camp can really be a bummer with a bad sunburn!!! Wear a hat & sunglasses. Bring instruments, sticks, flags, reeds, valve oil, etc. and music as applies to you HC Band Camp Schedule July 18 Welcome (Back) to HC Band Pizza Party & Info, 6 p.m. (Please bring signed forms!) July Percussion/Guard Camp: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; New Marcher Training: 9 a.m. to Noon July 19-22: Full Band Music Rehearsal: 1-3:30 p.m. July Full Band Camp: 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Aug 2-6 Full Band Camp: 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Aug 6 Family Preview Picnic/Student Pool Party: Times TBA

14 Henry Clay Band Notes Page 14 of 14 Booster Board and Committees President Kathy & Russell Edwards Vice Pres. open Secretary Stephanie Baldwin Comm. Sec. Beth Kraemer Amy Polk Treasurer Geni Osborn Co-Treasurer Claudia Neal Assoc. Treasurer open 11 Rep Amy Polk Rep Dean & Jenny Ray Rep Jean O Daniel Rep Rita Neat Rep Lorri Ransom Rep Stephanie Baldwin Rep Dana Silver Rep Heather Clark Rep Alan & Claudia Neal Rep Michelle & Tony Coleman Rep open 14 Rep open 14 Rep open Alumni Rep Tom Bensberg Steve Worrell Rhonda & Arnold Riddle Bingo Chair Lee Kemp Bingo Scheduler Diane Bradley Jean O Daniel Bingo Inventory open Chaperone Jean O Daniel Coffee Fundraiser Dana Silver Cookie Dough Sales open Corporate Sp. Russell Edwards Donation Program Geni Osborn Dresses Beth Kraemer Amy Polk Equipment Alan Neal Fleeces/Shirts Leigh Grossman Flower Sales Grossmans Guard Ruth Lundborg Hospitality Diane Bradley Kroger Cards Geni Osborn Mar. Uniforms Kathy Edwards Heather Clark Newsletter Amy Polk Publicity open Phone Tree Lynne Daviet Recycling Lynne Daviet Spirit Lorri Ransom Stadium Seating Edwards Tuxedos Kathy Edwards Value Cards open Ways & Means Dana Silver Webmaster Beth Kraemer Henry Clay H.S. Band Boosters P.O. Box Lexington, KY 40522