COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE BAND FALL PARENT MEETING NOVEMBER 9TH, 2016

Playoffs First game is tomorrow night Itinerary up on the website Gameday Meal this week – Cane’s Chicken $5 charged to CHARMs account. Students got the opportunity to opt out all together, or choose a McAlister’s option as well All students will perform in a special spirit routine we are learning tomorrow morning

Playoff Dates Could be either Thursday, Friday, or Saturday every weekend from now until Christmas Week 2: November 17th-19th Week 3: November 25th or 26th Week 4: December 1st-3rd Week 5: December 8th-10th Week 6: December 17th (State Championship)

All Region Process All Region is one of the most important individual honors that a band student can earn Our goal is for students to be successful in the All Region process Being named into the All Region band not only ensures a level of musical achievement on your instrument, but also is one of the corner stones for how a student letters in our program

All Region Process Students enter for the audition by paying a $12 entry fee and filling out the online entry form by Tuesday, November 15th Directors have listening times available on the office doors (before, lunchtime, and after school) so students can get additional support After the audition, students will be placed into one of five all region bands for high school It leads to a clinic/concert that is held on January 13th and 14th at Trinity High School

All Region Audition Dates All Auditions are at Coppell High School Region Orchestra – Tuesday, November 15th Phase I – Brass/Percussion – Monday, December 5th Phase I – Woodwinds – Tuesday, December 6th Phase II – Saturday, December 10th (AM) 9th Grade – Saturday, December 10th (PM)

Parade of Lights Thursday, December 1st Students are encouraged to wear lights and decorate their instruments At this time, we do not know our performance order – we will announce as soon as the city of Grapevine lets us know Start finding your Santa hats now! White cotton ball, red hat, white trim, standard size (no weird hats or colors, nothing that’s 6 feet long…)

Winter Concert Monday, December 12th 6:30 Start with Concert I and Concert II bands combined Symphonic performs 2nd Wind Symphony performs 3rd

Band Auditions Students will perform a portion of the All Region 9th grade cuts Students wanting to be considered for Wind Symphony will perform an additional cut from the HS etude Etudes only – no scales or sight reading Auditions will take place during final exams the last week of school

Musical – Once Upon a Mattress We will have a instrumental ensemble Approx. 16-20 students We start with Wind Symphony members and then fill the ensemble by chair order There will be an audition for Keyboard, Strings, and Guitar on Tuesday, November 29th Musical members need to block out the week of January 16th and January 23rd Opening night is Thursday, January 26th

Next Parent Meeting Save the Date – Monday, January 9th Topics to Discuss include: Spring Concerts and UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest Solo & Ensemble Spring Trip (DFW) May Camp Dates and Information

Booster Mission Statement The Band Booster Club is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help promote a better band, school and community spirit by volunteering our time and skills as well as provide financial support to fulfill the goals and objectives set forth by the Band Directors. With all these components to build the program our students will have an awesome band experience.

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