Washington-Lee High School Marching Generals Marching Band Handbook 2017-2018
Welcome to the Washington-Lee Marching Generals!! The Washington-Lee Marching Generals is a highly successful marching band and color guard. As new students and parents to the band program there are many important things to be aware of. This handbook has important details to help you as you go through the marching season. As marching band and color guard students you are ambassadors for Washington- Lee High School. Please remember you will be expected to follow all school rules for behavior at all times. The marching band season is indeed intense and there is a lot of information that you will need to know to make it easier to manage. This handbook will hopefully provide you with much of that information, but should you have any questions during the season please don t hesitate to reach out to Band Booster Leadership Members for guidance. Welcome! We are very excited to meet you and have you in the marching band! 1
Table of Contents 2017-2018 Washington-Lee Bands Schedule page 3 2017-2018 Washington-Lee Band Booster Leadership page 6 Marching Band Camp page 7 Marching Band Uniforms /Appearance Expectations page 7 Marching Band Events page 9 Marching Band Communication page 11 Activity Fee and Required Purchases page 11 Band Fundraisers page 12 Band Booster Information & Volunteer Opportunities page 13 Instruments (Recommended Equipment) page 16 Instrument Purchase, Repair, and Supplies page 17 Items due the first week of Marching Band Camp Band Jacket, Shoes and Show Shirt Order Form (REQUIRED) page 18 Band Booster Apparel Order Form (optional) page 20 Marching Band Directory Information page 22 2
2017-2018 Washington-Lee Bands Schedule These dates and times are subject to change **PLEASE NOTE** Mr. Robinson expects students to be in their seats and ready to play 15 minutes before any stated start time. August 14- August 31 Marching Band Camp (This Camp IS NOT OPTIONAL) August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 3-9 PM / August 21, 22, 23 10-3 PM August 24, 25, 3-9 PM / August 28, 29, 30, 31 5-9 PM August 31 Marching Band Activity Fee Due 150.00 August 31 Home Football Game 5-10 PM (last day of camp) September 5, 13, 20, 26 Evening Marching Band Rehearsals 6-9 PM September 9 TAG DAY 9-2 PM September 15 Marching Band Perform @ Home Coming Football Game 5-10 PM September 23 Cherrydale Community Parade 11:00 AM September 23 Marching Band Competition CD Hylton HS Woodbridge, VA September 25 Senior Regional Orchestra Auditions Jefferson (HSST) September 28 Home Football Game 5-10 PM October 1 - ALL Virginia Jazz Band Auditions Chantilly HS October 4, 11, 18, 25 Evening Marching Band Rehearsals 6-9 PM October 4 Fall Parents Meeting October 4-9 Fruit and Nut Sale October 13 Home football Game 5-10 PM October 13 Middle School Band Night @ Game 6-10 PM October 14 Marching Band Competition Stafford HS Stafford, VA October 17 APS Marching Band Showcase @ Wakefield HS 6-9 PM October 19 Fall Pops Concert @ WL 7:00 PM October 21 Marching Band Competition Oakton HS, Vienna, VA October 28 VBODA Marching Band Assessment, Monticello HS Charlottesville VA November 3 Marching Band Performance @ Home football Game November 9-11 Senior Regional Orchestra Event @ W-L November 17 Concert Band Activity Fee due 75.00 November 30-December 1 Fruit and Nut Distribution December 2 Holiday Bazaar December 6 WL Band Dress Rehearsal on stage 6-8 PM December 7 WL Winter Band Showcase Concert 7 PM January 6 All District Band Auditions McLean HS 3
January 17 Nashville Tour Deposit Due 150.00 February 1-3 All District Band Event Marshall HS February 7 WL MS Band Parent Information Night February 8 WL Middle School Band Auditions 5-9 PM February 14 WL Band Dress Rehearsal on Stage 6-8 PM February 15 WL Band Pre-APS Concert on Stage (Concert Bands) 7 PM February 17 Jazz Big Band @ Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival 10 6 PM February 21 Symphonic Band Pre-Assessment Concert 7 PM February 24 All VA Band Auditions - JMU March 2-3 District 12 MS Band Assessments Madison HS March 6 APS Concert Band Assessment TBD WL Concert Band March 16-17 District 12 HS Band Assessments Wakefield HS April 5 7 All Virginia Band, Orchestra, Choir- Richmond, VA April 11-15 Spring Band Tour Nashville, Tenn. April 14 District 12 Solo and Ensemble Carson MS April 18 WL Pyramid Jazz Festival 7 PM April 24 WL Percussion Ensemble @ Arlington Percussion Concert YHS April 27 WL Jazz Big Band @ Blues Alley Big Band Jam 11:00 AM April 27 Kenmore Jazz Night 7-9 PM May 3 Jazz Big Band / Combo-Arlington Minority Achievement Program-7 PM May 7 Jazz Big Band / Jazz Lab @ Chantilly Jazz Festival - TBD May 9 WL Dress Rehearsal on Stage 6-8 PM May 10 WL Spring Band Showcase 7 PM May 30/ June 6-WL Marching Band Reading Session for HS & MS Students-6-9PM August 13-31 WL Summer Marching Band Camp 4
MARCHING BAND AT A GLANCE 2017 August 14- August 31 Marching Band Camp (This Camp IS NOT OPTIONAL) August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 3-9 PM / August 21, 22, 23 10-3 PM August 24, 25, 3-9 PM / August 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 5-9 PM August 31 Marching Band Activity Fee Due 150.00 August 31 Home Football Game 5-10 PM (last day of camp) September 5, 13, 20, 26 Evening Marching Band Rehearsals 6-9 PM September 9 TAG DAY 9-2 PM September 15 Marching Band Perform @ Home Coming Football Game 5-10 PM September 23 Cherrydale Community Parade 11:00 AM September 23 Marching Band Competition CD Hylton HS Woodbridge, VA September 28 Home Football Game 5-10 PM October 4, 11, 18, 25 Evening Marching Band Rehearsals 6-9 PM October 13 Home football Game 5-10 PM October 13 Middle School Band Night @ Game 6-10 PM October 14 Marching Band Competition at Stafford HS, Stafford, VA October 17 APS Marching Band Showcase @ Wakefield HS 6-9 PM October 21 Marching Band Competition Oakton HS, Vienna, VA October 28 VBODA Marching Band Assessment, Monticello HS Charlottesville VA November 3 Marching Band Performance @ Home football Game 5
2017-2018 Band Booster Leadership Coordinator Dora Sue Black Dstblack@msn.com Home 703 920 4025 Cell 703 899 6506 Treasurer Cindy May Hokiedeac4@aim.com 703-403-5439 Webmaster and Band Listserv Brian Hatchl Brian.hatchl@verizon.net Band Camp Dinner Coordinators Sandy Moore - Leader sandymoore1000@gmail.com Khady Lusby khadylusby@verizon.net Katherine Kerley katherine.kerley@icloud.com Cindy May Hokiedeac4@aim.com Color Guard Liaison Andrea Donovan andrea.donovan@apsva.us Uniform Coordinators Karen Ruff karenruff@gmail.com Madelyn Lazorchak madelynruth@yahoo.com Carmen Granados carmen.granados28@gmail.com Tag Day Coordinators Amy Driskell - Leader Amy.driskell@gmail.com 530-220-2989 Melissa McCracken Leader mccrackens@verizon.net Tatjana Curcic tntindc@comcast.net Mary Perez and Pedro Perez mary@pedster.com pedro@pedster.com Elizabeth Ludes ealudes@aol.com George and Alisa Colgrove colgrove@live.com foiagirl@aol.com Howard Smith howard@bethsingerdesign.com Fruit and Nut Sale Coordinators Nara Hojvat-Gallin - Leader 703-727-6235 narashg@gmail.com Karen Luz karen.a.luz@gmail.com Monica Flores monicadear@gmail.com Howard Smith howard@bethsingerdesign.com Fruit & Nut Sale @ Holiday Bazaar Football Games Pit Crew Organizers Bill Donovan Lead billandandrea@verizon.net Khady Lusby khadylusby@verizon.net Jiri Tucker Jiri.Tucker@gmail.com Dan Felsenheld Dan.Felsenheld@gmail.com Ted Black dstblack@msn.com Paul Winslow pwinslow@mac.com Dee Doyle selby.doyle@verizon.net Cristina Torres cristinatorres29@yahoo.com Katherine Kerley katherine.kerley@icloud.com Competition Pit Crew Organizers and Chaperons Bill Donovan Lead billandandrea@verizon.net David Koehler dkoehler1964@gmail.com lliberman23@gmail.com Ted Black dstblack@msn.com Paul Winslow pwinslow@mac.com Cristina Torres cristinatorres29@yahoo.com Meals in the Stands at Home Football Games Organizers Kate McIntire kate857@yahoo.com Gloria Williams glrmaniago@yahoo.com Candace Cari cwcari@me.com Khady Lusby khadylusby@verizon.net Claudia Fernandez cesmeralda04@yahoo.com Spring Trip/Trips Coordinator Dora Sue Black Dstblack@msn.com Home 703 920 4025 Cell 703 899 6506 Band Directory Nara Hojvat-Gallin narashg@gmail.com Brian Hatchl Brian.hatchl@verizon.net End of Year Spring Family Picnic Ariane McCarthy Terivan1@verizon.net Kate McIntire kate857@yahoo.com Teresa Gee geelady@aol.com Karl Nelson knelson@gmail.com Photography/Videography Rick Sasaki Lead rts@wilmot.com Liz Mulcahy Photography Indoor Concerts lizmulcahy@verizon.net Joe Colaccino photography and Videography marynjoe@comcast.net Donna Felsenheld donna.felsenheld@gmail.com 6
Marching Band Camp Marching Band Camp and Rehearsal Required Attire For marching band camp and in-school and after school marching band rehearsals, students are required to wear: Navy shorts Plain white t-shirt Black calf-length socks (Crew socks) Sneakers/Marching shoes - Marching shoes are kept at school Sun block Students should wear and bring extra to reapply. Water Bottle Bring water Dot Books All students, with the exception of pit percussion, will need a small notebook for their Dot Book. They will receive more detailed directions from their section leaders. These notebooks can be found at office supply stores and are around 3x5 inches in size. (sample page from a dot book) Band Camp Dinners and Snacks Marching band and color guard members will be served dinner or snacks during band camp depending on the camp hours that day. These meals and snacks are donated by Band Booster parents. More information for parents can be found in the Band Booster section of this handbook. Camp Hours 3pm to 9pm - Dinner will be provided. Camp Hours 5pm to 9pm Students should eat dinner before they come to camp. Snacks and drinks will be provided during scheduled breaks. Camp Hours 10am to 3pm Students should bring a lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided to supplement students lunches. Snacks will also be provided during breaks. Marching Band Uniforms/Appearance Expectations W-L Marching Band students are assigned uniforms to wear during the marching season. Band uniforms come in a set number of sizes and often do not fit perfectly. The Band Boosters do their best to match the students to the best available uniform. Uniforms can be altered but the fabric MUST NOT BE CUT. Students will be assigned their marching uniform during marching band camp. The uniforms remain at school. 7
All students must have their natural or neutral color hair while performing with the Washington-Lee Band Department. One of Mr. Robinson s main mottos for the group is One Band, One Sound. That is the reason for the rules about what the students wear when not in their official school-issued marching band uniforms. Informal Marching Band Attire This uniform is worn at several events throughout the year and at competitions after the band performs. Provided by Washington-Lee W-L Marching Band show shirt Students should take this T-shirt home. It will be needed throughout the school year so be sure to keep track of it! Additional information about the show shirt can be found below. Students will need to provide Dark blue jeans Black calf-length socks (Crew Socks) Marching Band Jacket see additional information about Band Jackets below Black Marching Shoes - stored in the band room and will not go home with the students see additional information about Marching Shoes below Show Shirt Students will be issued a show t-shirt. These change each year and will feature a graphic design based on the show. Students are encouraged, if interested, to submit a design for the show shirt. Design ideas should be provided to Mr. Robinson for consideration at the beginning of Band Camp or sooner if possible. Marching Band Jacket Students must have a W-L Marching Band Jacket. Please see order form on page 18 if you do not already have a Marching Band Jacket. Completed order form and payment are due the first week of band camp to insure the jackets are delivered in time for the start of the school year. Jackets may be personalized for an additional cost. Marching Band Shoes Students must have Black Marching Shoes. Please see order form on page 18 to list your shoe size for ordering Completed order form and payment are due the first week of band camp Colder Weather Attire - Hats Please note that during the season as the weather gets colder, students may want to wear hats while they are in the stands during football games or competitions. Hats need to be either navy blue or gray and must be a simple style beanie or cuff style hat. If you do not have hats that are those colors or specific 8
styles, there are two styles available to purchase. Please see the order forms on page 20 more information and images of approved hat styles. If sweatshirts are necessary, they are distributed to band students before the performance and collected immediately after the event. The Band Boosters wash sweatshirts after each time they are worn. Color Guard The color guard and the color guard director will work together to design the uniform that they will use for the year. Color Guard students may purchase band jackets if they would like but are not required to do so. Band Apparel Merchandise Available for Purchase Band Apparel is available to purchase by students and parents. See attached order form and photos of available merchandise on page 20. The completed form and check are due by the end of Band Camp to insure delivery of merchandise by early in the school year. For parent volunteers, this merchandise can be helpful to wear while chaperoning events and the blankets can be helpful at the colder football games. Marching Band Events Most of these events are required attendance for students. The band relies on each and every student being present to perform its show. Summer Sectionals Most instrument sections will hold several sectionals during the summer. These events are usually organized by the Section Leaders. Information about when and where these sectionals will take place will be sent directly to students from their Section Leader, usually via text or Facebook message. These are not mandatory for students to attend but they are a great opportunity for students to meet their section and to work on their music over the summer. Remember students are expected to have their music memorized for the first day of marching band camp. New Marcher Orientation There is usually an orientation for new marchers on the Sunday before Marching Band Camp begins. Information will come from Section Leaders via text or Facebook message. Marching Band Camp This mandatory camp for all marching band and color guard members is during the three weeks (week days only) prior to the first day of school. Camp is generally six hours each day and times vary depending on the availability of the game field. The schedule is announced (via the listserv) prior to the start of camp. Students should have their music memorized by the first day of band camp. Dinners are provided and 9
served by band/color guard parents. There is usually a public performance for friends and family at the end of the three week camp. If the first home football game of the year takes place before the first day of school, the band s first performance is at that game (usually a Thursday night). After School Rehearsals During Marching Season The marching band rehearses most Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:45 pm and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9pm. These rehearsals are graded and mandatory and will run until mid-november. If you are not able to attend a rehearsal, you must inform Mr. Robinson. Tag Day This fundraiser is a required event for the marching band and color guard. It takes place on the first Saturday in September after school begins. Students canvass the W-L neighborhoods for donations. Arlington Marching Band Showcase This event in mid-october is an opportunity for Washington-Lee, Yorktown, and Wakefield High Schools to perform their field shows for each other as well as the Arlington community. The middle school pep bands perform tunes in the stands in between the high school performances. Friday Night Home Football Games September through early November - 5pm to 10pm The band usually performs the National Anthem before the game, performs its field show at halftime, and supports the W-L football team with pep tunes played from the stands throughout the game. Parent volunteers serve pizza to the band (in the stands) during the third quarter. Parent volunteers are also needed to work with the pit percussion for the halftime performance. Saturday Competitions Students and parent volunteers travel by bus to 4-5 competitions throughout the season. Times vary, but it is usually an all-day commitment. Mr. Robinson will send out the competition day schedule and required attire for the day several days before the competition. Families are always welcome to watch the band perform at these competitions. Please note there is usually a fee to attend the competitions as an audience member. Band members and chaperones get in free. It can be fun to come early or stay late to watch the other bands perform. Complete competition schedules can usually be found by either googling the host school and searching their site for a competition program, or if the competition is a USBands official competition, then you can go to this website: https://yea.org/programs/usbands. Click on Fall Marching Band, then Schedule and Results, and then use the drop down menu to select the competition date and look for the host school. Sometimes the schedule isn t finalized until a week before the competition. Cherrydale Neighborhood Parade This neighborhood parade has been a tradition for many years. It takes place on a Saturday morning in late October or early November. 10
Marching Band Communication Listserv All communication about concerts, events, fundraising, volunteer needs, and the weekly schedule is given through the Washington-Lee Band listserv. Information comes from both Mr. Robinson and the Band Boosters leadership. Please join the listserv as soon as possible by sending an email to wlbandemail@gmail.com and asking to join. BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS SHOULD JOIN THE LISTSERV AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Facebook Band students generally communicate with each other through various Facebook groups. Section leaders often relay important information and reminders to their section through Facebook. New band/color guard members should ask their section leader about how communication will work. Directory Each year we aim to publish a directory of all students in the Marching Band. This is useful for arranging carpools for band events and for students to be able to contact each other. We will request that you fill out an online form with contact information so we have up-to-date information on your student. You may access this form with this web link: https://goo.gl/forms/nbqcjabzfgz0cyno2 Band Page Website The Band website contains information about band uniforms, booster participation, fundraising, booster parent leadership contacts and the event and rehearsal schedule. To access the site, go to the Washington-Lee High School Web page, click on Performing Arts and then click on Band or go to: http://washingtonlee.apsva.us\welcome-to-w-l-band. Activity Fee and Required Purchases Marching Band Activity Fee The marching band activity fee is $150 and is due on August 31, 20176. The band fee covers three uniform cleanings, competition registration fees, and bus transportation to all competitions. If student is in both Marching Band and Concert Band student just pays the Marching Band Activity Fee and not the Concert Band fee. 11
Color Guard Fee Color Guard fees are the same as the marching band fees - $150 - and are also due on August 31, 2017. Band Jackets Marching Band students are required to purchase a band jacket. The cost of the Marching Band Jacket ranges from $42.00 to $52.00. Please see the order form included with this packet. The completed form and payment are due during the first week of band camp. Dot Book Dot Books are required by all marching band students, with the exception of pit percussion. These notebooks can be found at office supply stores and are around 3x5 inches in size. Sometimes these are provided by the section leaders. Band Fundraisers The Washington-Lee Band program has only two fundraisers each school year. All marching band and color guard students are required to participate in both fundraisers. Tag Day: First Saturday in September After School Begins All marching band and color guard students canvass the W-L school district neighborhoods from 9 am to 2 pm for donations. Students always canvass in pairs and new marchers are paired with experienced students. Parent volunteers drive the students throughout the assigned neighborhoods. There are no student drivers. Funds collected are used for instruments, music, color guard uniforms, scholarships, and other expenses throughout the school year. Participation is required and many parent volunteers are needed to make this major fundraiser a success. Fruit and Nut Sale: October - December All students involved in the band program (including jazz bands and color guard) are required to sell a minimum quota of fruit and nuts. Band students earn credit towards the balance of the cost of their spring band trip. Color guard raises funds for its winter guard program. Sales take place from early October through mid-november. Fruit delivery and distribution takes place the first week in December. Parent involvement is crucial to the fundraiser s success. 12
Band Booster Information & Volunteer Opportunities The Washington-Lee Band program is a highly successful compilation of many groups: Marching Band and Color Guard, Symphonic Band, Concert Bands, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Big Band, and Jazz Lab. We have a very active parent booster organization that allows all of these bands to operate and perform successfully. Participation and volunteering for events is crucial and we would like all parents to participate in some way if possible. For most of these jobs no experience is required. Volunteering is a great opportunity to watch your kids while they develop and grow as performers and is also an opportunity to meet other band parents. All communication about concerts, events, fundraising, volunteer needs, and the weekly schedule is given through the W-L Band listserv. Please join the listserv by sending an e-mail to wlbandemail@gmail.com, asking to join. Volunteers are needed throughout the year but the greatest need is from August until November, during the marching band season and the fundraising events. There are many different ways to support the W-L Band. We use Sign-Up Genius to fill these volunteer needs. The information will be sent out prior to events on the listserv. Please take a look at these volunteer requests as they come out and see if you are available to help. August to Early September Marching Band Camp - parents donate and serve food for the marching band and color guard students during camp. The food needs for a given day are different based on the hours of the camp. A Sign-Up Genius will go out with all of the volunteer opportunities to help keep our students hydrated and fed during camp. Volunteer needs include: Food and Water Donations Food can be sent in with your child or brought in during setup of the meal. Parents are needed to set up, serve, and clean up the daily meal. This is usually a one to two-hour commitment. Uniform Sizing Parents are needed to assist in fitting students with their Marching Band uniforms. September to October Tag Day Fundraiser Parents are needed to: Stuff envelopes for the students to place in unanswered doors. This is typically held one night during band camp while the students are rehearsing. Time commitment varies from one to two hours depending on attendance. 13
Drivers are needed on tag day to move students through neighborhoods according to distributed maps. This commitment is usually from 9 am to 1 pm on the day. Money Counters are needed to verify the cash and check contributions brought in by the drivers. This is generally a two hour commitment (12 to 1:30/2 pm). Pizza servers are needed (2-3 people) to serve pizza to the returning students and drivers and clean up. This is about a one hour commitment. Thank you note writers are needed to write notes to supporters that make large donations. Marching Band Performances at Home Football Games Parents are needed to serve food to the band and color guard during third quarter as well as assisting the pit percussion section in moving equipment on and off the field. The bonus to the below listed jobs are that it includes free entrance to the football game!! Volunteer opportunities are described as follows: Pit crew logistics: parents are needed to move and arrange (with the help of students) instruments set up at the front of the field (the pit), drum major stand, and any props needed on the field. Once the performance is over, this group assists in breaking down the set up and returning pit instruments, drum major stand and props to the band room. Time commitment starts prior to the game to move the equipment from the band room to the field holding area and then is from the end of the second quarter to after the equipment is returned to the band room right after halftime. Parents are needed to set up and serve pizza, water, and cookies to the band and color guard during 3 rd quarter of the game. Once food has been served parents collect trash and make sure everything is cleaned up. Time commitment is generally limited to the third quarter of the football game. Parent donations of water and cookies are needed to feed the students during third quarter. Donations can be dropped off at the band room after school or just before the start of the game. Arlington Band Showcase Parent chaperones are needed to assist with uniforms, loading and unloading equipment and with pit percussion logistics. Marching Band Competitions (Saturdays) There are only a limited number of openings for these jobs and they fill up quickly. If you are interested in seeing the competitions up close, please make sure to sign up early. As a volunteer, you won t have to pay the admission fee for the competitions. Parent chaperones are needed to: Assist with uniforms Help with loading and unloading of instruments and props Assist with pit percussion Assist in distributing water and snacks to the band and color guard as needed Ride the bus to and from competition (unless other arrangements are approved) 14
November to December Fruit and Nut Sale All parents are needed during this fundraiser to ensure its success. We encourage every family to sign up for at least one volunteer opportunity. Parent volunteers are needed to: Stuff student sales packets prior to the beginning of the sale. This is a one-hour commitment during the day on a weekend. Money collection and counting is done during band classes and includes collecting packets, working in teams of two to count the money and make sure it correlates with orders written by students. This is done during the school day and there are morning and afternoon opportunities over a several week period. Order verification is done at home with a personal computer and done on one s own time. Student orders are dropped off to your home and orders are reviewed and verified with the band's computer online ordering system. Training is done ahead of time with the head order verifier. This is done after every money collection date. Delivery supervision- Parents are needed to supervise the students unloading of the fruit truck. Students do all the lifting and unloading. This usually takes 45 minutes to an hour after school the day of delivery. Pizza servers are needed to serve pizza and water to students after the fruit truck has been fully unloaded. It takes about one-hour to set up, serve, and clean up. Fruit and Nut distribution lasts for two afternoons and evenings after the fruit has been delivered. Parents are needed to supervise and verify the orders are correct before they go out the door. Students are responsible for working in teams to gather orders and load in cars. Shifts usually last from 1 ½ hours to 2 hours at a time. Students do all heavy lifting. W-L Holiday Bazaar A few parents are needed throughout the day during the Holiday Bazaar (held first Saturday in December) to assist and supervise students as they sell fruit and nuts. The marching band season is busy but it is also exciting. The Marching Band show evolves over the course of the season. By the end of band camp, the music is perfected and the basic show is ready. Each subsequent week there are additions to the choreography and you will want to come out and watch the show as it evolves. The band s hard work culminates at the VBODA (state marching band assessment) competition where they are graded. We hope to see you often over the course of the season. It is a joy to see them achieve such high accomplishment in music. In order for the season to run smoothly for our students and for them to be able to perform at such a high level, parent volunteers are required. We hope you will consider looking at all of the opportunities above, decide what events suit you best and join in on the fun. Should you have any questions about the information in this handbook or any questions that may arise during the season, please feel free to reach out to any of the Band Booster Leadership. We are happy to help. 15
INSTRUMENTS (Recommended Equipment) FLUTEs - march with Piccolos (school will provide instrument) CLARINET Instrument: Buffet R13 (top of the line), E11/E12 (intermediate model) Leblanc LX2000 (professional model), Leblanc Esprit or Sonata (intermediate) Leblanc VSP (excellent for the price) Mouthpiece: Vandoren B45* Reeds: Vandoren #3 ALTO SAX Instrument: Selmer Super Action 80 (professional model) Yamaha 52 or 62 (excellent instruments) Mouthpiece: Selmer C Star * Reeds: Vandoren #3 TRUMPET Silver Instrument: Bach Stradivarius 37 (top of the line standard) or equivalent Yamaha YTR 6345 HS or equivalent Instruments must have 1st and 3rd valve slides FRENCH HORN - march with Mellophones (school provides the instrument) TROMBONE march with Marching Baritones (school provides the instrument) Instrument: Bach Stradivarius 36 or 42BO (the standard) or equivalent Yamaha 646 or 648R (equivalent to the Bach Strad) Conn 88H (top of the line) or equivalent Instruments should be.547 bore with F attachment EUPHONIUM march with Marching Baritones (school provides the instrument) Instrument: Yamaha 321 (excellent, professional level 4 valve instrument) or equivalent TUBA - march with Sousaphones (school provides the instrument) DRUM LINE and PIT PERCUSSION Will need sticks and mallets - instruments provided by W-L 16
Instrument Purchase and Repair, Supplies Foxes Music 416 S. Washington Street Falls Church, VA 703-533-7393 Music and Arts 5849 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 703-820-3610 Chuck Levin s (Washington Music Center) 11151 Veirs Mill Road Wheaton, MD 301-946-8808 There are other repairs shops in the area. Please contact Mr. Robinson, your private teacher, or your section leader for additional information. 17
W-L Band Jacket, Marching Shoes and Show Shirt Order Form Student s First and Last Name: Marching Band Jackets Please specify your size for the W-L Band Jacket (Adult Unisex sizes) S M L XL XXL XXXL Option 1 Jacket with no personalization $42 Option 2 Jacket with personalization -- Name Only $49 First Name or First Initial Last Name Option 3 Jacket with two lines of personalization -- Name and Class Year $52 First Name or First Initial Last Name Student Graduation Year Please Print Clearly **Name may need to be embroidered as first initial and last name if name is longer than space available on jacket.** Marching Band Shoes Cost of marching band shoe will be provided during the first week of band camp and a notice will go out on list serve Students Shoe Size Male Female Show Shirt T-Shirt - No Additional Cost Please specify your size for the W-L Band Show Shirts (Adult sizes) S M L XL XXL XXXL 18
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W-L Band Directory 2017-2018 Online Form Each year we aim to publish a directory of all students in the Marching Band. This is useful for arranging car pools for band events and for students to be able to contact each other. Please fill out the online form with your contact information so we have up-to-date information on your student. If you are interested in being included in the directory, please access the form by going to the below web link: https://goo.gl/forms/nbqcjabzfgz0cyno2 Please be sure to do this as soon as you can so that we can compile the directory and distribute it. 22