2015 Council Rock South Marching Band

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1 2015 Council Rock South Marching Band Welcome to one of the largest and most successful organizations here at Council Rock South. The marching band is a family of musicians and performers who work together to foster a spirit of teamwork, school spirit and a passion for music and the performing arts. The marching band performs at Football Games, Band Competitions, Parades, and other community events. The friends you make in marching band may be some of your best friends throughout high school and beyond. The memories you make will stay with you forever! What do we do in COLOR GUARD? During Mini Camp and over the summer, the marching band practices the basics of marching and playing while learning the music of the 2015 field show. The staff of the band creates a show that is uniquely suited to the members of the current band, including the drill formations that correlate to the music. Each member of the band is KEY! There is no bench in the marching band! Every student is a starting player, a visual soloist, and an essential cast member needed to make the drill formations, music and choreography that we perform. In the fall, we work on perfecting our 2015 production to make it the best it can be. We continue to perform at football games, but we also begin the band competition season. Band competitions exist to foster a spirit of camaraderie amongst the many bands, while offering a performance opportunity where the band members are the star attraction! This year South will compete in their third National Championship Contests! How often do we rehearse? In the fall, we generally rehearse as follows: Mondays: 3:00 5:30pm Horns 6:00pm 8:30 pm Percussion and Guard Tuesdays: OFF Wednesdays: 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursdays: 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Fridays: Times TBA Football Game You will note that in September, and at other times, there are several differences due to Holidays and School Events. I am delighted that you are joining our large and diverse family. I can t wait to get started on our 2015 show! -Mr. Burns

2 Color Guard FAQ s What is it? Modern color guard is a combination of the use of flags, sabers, mock rifles, and other equipment, as well as dance and other interpretive movement. Color guard is often referred to as the sport of the arts. Do we buy our Uniforms? The South Color Guard members that participate in the marching band, do not purchase their fall uniforms. Members of the winter guard (the wonderful and amazing thing that color guard folks do after marching band) usually DO purchase that costume with opportunities to use fundraisers in order to defray that cost. The choice of costume will be determined by the director, and may vary to suit the program. Often times, the costume of the color guard will reflect the theme or concept of the show. The cost of costume parts and accessories will be determined by the band director. Here is what 2015 fall color guard members must purchase: Dance Shoes* Socks* Undergarments* Gloves* Make Up Hair accessories *An order form will be provided for these items. Specific information about these items will be provided at a later date. Do we buy our Equipment? Flags and poles will be provided for you. At color guard camp, flag bags will be distributed to new students in the color guard. Students interested in Rifle will be required purchase one through the school before they are allowed to perform on rifle. I am delighted that you are joining our large and diverse family. I can t wait to get started on our 2015 show! -Mr. Burns

3 Council Rock South Marching Band 2015 MINI BAND CAMP This summer, like our sister school, the South Marching Band will have a Mini-Band Camp. Mini-Camp is for ALL MEMBERS both new and returning, and consists of 3 rehearsals in June. This is our chance for us to dig into the music and to work on our marching skills prior to band camp. All members are expected to attend Mini-Camp. If you will be out of town on vacation, or have a pre-existing conflict, you must communicate this in writing to the band director. jburns@crsd.org In addition to Mini-Camp, each section of the band may have sectional rehearsals. Dates and Times are TBA. I m looking forward to a GREAT Summer! Friday, June 19 th 8:00 am 12:30 pm Mini Band Camp Monday, June 22 nd 8:00 am 12:30 pm Mini Band Camp Wednesday, July 15 th 6:00 pm 8:30 pm Color Guard Sectional Wednesday, July 22 nd 6:00 pm 8:30 pm Color Guard Sectional Wednesday, July 29 th 6:00 pm 8:30 pm Color Guard Sectional BAND CAMP Attendance at Band Camp is mandatory for all members of the 2015 Marching Band and Color Guard. This is when we learn our 2015 production. August 10 th 14 th August 17 th 21 st August 24 th 8:00 am 5:00 pm Mon - Fri 8:00 am 5:00 pm Mon - Fri 8:00 am 5:00 pm Monday We will also have evening rehearsals following band camp, on August 25 th, 26 th, 27 th and 28 th from 3:00 5:30 pm with a parent PREVIEW performance on Wednesday, August 26 th. Our First football game will be on Friday, September 4 th Away vs. Pennsbury If you have any questions, contact Mr. Burns jburns@crsd.org

4 Council Rock South Marching Band 2015 PERFORMANCES The marching band performs at Football games, Marching Band Competitions, and Parades. All performances are required. All times are to be determined once performance schedules are available. This year will mark our second appearance in National Championship competition! Our schedule is subject to change. To help you stay on top of any changes, check out Our Performance and Practice Calendar at Friday, August 28 th Friday, September 4 th Tuesday, September 1 st Tuesday, September 1 st Sunday, September 6 th Saturday, September 12 th Friday, September 18 th Friday, September 25 th Friday, October 2 nd Saturday, October 3 rd Friday, October 9 th Saturday, October 10 th Friday, October 16 th Saturday, October 17 h Friday, October 23 rd Saturday, October 24 th Saturday, October 31 st Saturday, October 31 st Friday, November 6 th Sunday, November 8 th Wednesday, November 18 th Sunday, December 6 th Parent Preview at Council Rock North Away Game vs. Pennsbury High School Pep Band Welcomes 9 th graders to school at 6:45 am. Possible Trenton Thunder Game Northampton Days Parade Home Game vs. Bensalem High School Home Game vs. Neshaminy High School Home Game vs. Harry S. Truman High School Home Game vs. Central Bucks West High School US Bands Competition at Central Bucks South High School MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT Home Game vs. Central Bucks East High School Band Festival Competition / Invitational at Council Rock North (SAT Date) Away Game vs. William Tennent High School Evening Band Competition at William Tennent High School Home Game vs. Quakertown High School Band Competition at Neshaminy 1 st part of Double-Header Away Game at Norristown 2 nd part of Double-Header US Bands STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS at WCU Evening Away Game vs. Council Rock NORTH National Championships US Bands Competition in Allentown, PA Marching Band Concert at Council Rock HS South Newtown Holiday Parade If you have any questions, contact Mr. Burns jburns@crsd.org

5 Council Rock South Marching Band 2015 REHEARSALS All rehearsals for the Marching Band are required. Please do your best to plan work, doctor and dentist appointments around our rehearsal schedule. If ever there is a conflict, including illness, have a parent contact Mr. Burns as soon as possible at jburns@crsd.org. Usually, the schedule is as follows: Mondays: 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Wednesdays: 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursdays: 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Fridays: Times TBA Football Game You will note exceptions to this formula below due to holidays, and school events especially in September. September 2015 Monday AUGUST 31 st 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Tuesday 1 st 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Wednesday 2 nd 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Thursday 3 rd 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Tuesday 8 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band 7:30pm 8:30pm Band Parent Association Meeting Wednesday 9 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Thursday 10 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Wednesday 16 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursday 17 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns and Percussion 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard Tuesday 22 nd 2:30 4:00pm Full Band Thursday 24 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns and Percussion 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard Monday 28 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns 6:00pm 8:30 pm Percussion + Color Guard Wednesday 30 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band October 2015 Thursday 1 st 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Monday 5 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Wednesday 7 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursday 8 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Monday 12 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Tuesday 13 th 7:30pm 8:30pm Band Parent Association Meeting Wednesday 14 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursday 15 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Monday 19 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Wednesday 21 st 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursday 22 nd 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Monday 26 th 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Wednesday 28 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursday 29 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Friday 30 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band November 2015 Monday 2 nd 3:00 5:30pm Horns 5:30 8:00pm Color Guard 6 8:30pm Percussion Wednesday 4 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Thursday 5 th 3:00 5:30pm Full Band Tuesday 10 th 7:30pm 8:30pm Band Parent Association Meeting Thursday 12 th 3:00 4:30pm Full Band Monday 17 h 3:00 5:30pm FULL BAND Concert Rehearsal on Stage

6 Council Rock South Marching Band 2015 BAND CAMP WHAT TO BRING: 2-QUART WATER COOLER Fill this with ice and water before you leave the house each day. Be sure to label your water cooler with your NAME YOUR INSTRUMENT MUSIC work on memorization over the summer rehearsals. PENCIL BAG LUNCH to eat on campus in the cafeteria. Try to eat healthy food. There will be no ordering out! A POSITIVE ATTITUDE WHAT TO WEAR: SNEAKERS WITH LACES NO Sandals! Color Guard may wear Dance Sneakers SHORTS T-SHIRT SUNSCREEN A HAT OR HEAD COVERING SUNGLASSES WHAT TO DO EACH DAY: EAT BREAKFAST!!!!! ARRIVE AT 7:45 AM EACH DAY Do everything we ask to the best of your ability Don t worry, we ll teach you how Go out of your way to do or say something nice and sincere to someone you don t know Always be respectful of staff and students DRINK MORE WATER!!!! Get Plenty of Sleep each night REPEAT WHAT TO EXPECT: To Have Fun Hard Work and Results Lots of repetition Some of the best friends and memories of your LIFE so far

7 WHAT WILL DO WE DO ON A TYPICAL DAY: (weather may dictate changes) This is a SAMPLE Schedule. Times will vary each day as needed. 7:45 am Arrive at South To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is WRONG! 8:00 am Conditioning and Stretch In this sport of the arts, we must prepare our bodies to be successful at marching and playing through basic calisthenics, light running and light stretching. 8:30 am Visual Basics This is where we perfect the art of marching and moving through space with our instruments. We cover Forward Motion, Backward motion, Slide, Oblique and Jazz Runs. 9:30 am Learn Drill Marching members are given a list of coordinates and page numbers and are taught how to find their place on the football field. We practice finding the coordinates of each CHART and we practice moving to and from each chart. Whenever possible, we learn any visual moves or choreography as part of this process. This is the most important thing we do in Band Camp! 11:30 am Lunch In the cafeteria. No food or non-water drinks are allowed in the band room. At times we will be able to see animated CGI band members performing our production to music during lunch. 12:30 pm Music in Sub-Sectionals (Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, etc.) Staff, Officers, Section leaders will lead you through our basic training exercises, show music and stand tunes. Music memorization is a high priority at these times. 1:30 pm Music in Sectionals (Horns, Percussion, Guard) The staff will guide rehearsals in order to being to put the larger sections of the band together. 2:30 pm FUN Activity TBA JUST for FUN! This is the second most important thing we will do at Band Camp. 3:30 pm Music and Drill or Review / Learn Drill The band may either rehearse in ensemble music, horns and percussion indoors, or go outside to set music to drill, review drill or learn drill. 5:00 pm Dismissal (It may take us about 15 minutes to put our equipment away)

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9 Council Rock South 2015 Marching Band Commitment Form Name: Parent Student Parent Cell: Address: City: Zip: Mini Camp Color Guard Camp Band Camp I will attend ALL of Mini Camp on June 19 th, 22 nd and 23rd I will attend ALL of Color Guard Camp on August 3 rd and 4 th I will attend ALL of Band Camp on August 10 th 14 th, August 17 th -21 st and August 24 th including our 4 afternoon rehearsals on August 25 th, 26 th, 27 th and 28 th. I understand that my absence during any part of BAND CAMP may result in a reduction of my role in our 2015 production. Rehearsals Performances I will attend ALL rehearsals and I have listed any conflicts with prior commitments. I will attend ALL Performances. The only excused absences are illness, family emergency or an instance cleared in advance by Mr. Burns. I understand that job conflicts DO NOT constitute an excusable absence. Allentown, PA. I will attend our National Championships Performance on Sunday, November 8 th 2015 in I will provide written notification of any conflicts along with this form. After that ALL absences will be accompanied by a NOTE, signed by my parent or guardian, and will be delivered in ADVANCE whenever possible. Please list ANY conflicts including Mini Camp, Band Camp, Rehearsals or Performances below (or attach a separate sheet if needed,) and include the reason for any conflicts. Please also list ALL other activities, curricular, extra-curricular and community-based. I realize that DEDICATION AND PERFECT ATTENDANCE ARE ESSENTIAL parts of being a member of the Council Rock South Marching Band. Because of this, I have read, understand, and support the above. (Student Signature) (Parent or Guardian Signature) Please complete and return to Mr. Burns no later than June 24 th 2015

10 Dear Parent/Guardian: COUNCIL ROCK MUSIC DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM In the event that your son/daughter requires medical attention while participating during a Music Department function, we request your authorization to act until you may be reached/available. Please read and complete the statement below. Your signature will provide the authorization that we will need. Thank you for returning this medical form to the Music Department, IMMEDIATELY. STUDENT NAME BIRTH DATE HOME ADDRESS HOME PHONE FATHER S NAME WORK PHONE MOTHER S NAME WORK PHONE Please name an alternate parent or family member that may be contacted in an emergency. NAME PHONE HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIER POLICY NO PHYSICIAN S NAME ADDRESS PHONE/FAX Please note any medical condition of which we should be aware. ALLERGIES TETANUS BOOSTER SPECIAL DIET: Diabetic Other date PRESENT MEDICATIONS In the event that I cannot be reached and my son/daughter requires medical attention, I authorize a representative from the Council Rock School District to act in my behalf. PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE DATE The school nurses have standing orders from the school physician to administer Acetaminophen (generic Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (generic Advil/Motrin) when necessary. I give my consent for my child to receive these medications when medically indicated. PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE DATE