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HBW Music 2014-2015

We excited to start another great year of music at HBW!!!

Here are some important things to look for….

MORNING BAND SCHEDULE

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
White Band (107)
Gold Band (Aud) / Jazz Band (107) / Maroon Band (107)
Gold Band (Aud) / White Band (107) / Maroon Band (107)

MORNING CHORUS SCHEDULE

Tuesday / Thursday
HB Voices (115) / Acoustics (115)

e  All rehearsals are during period 0, which begins at 7:45am. Students should arrive by 7:40am to get ready.

e  Rehearsals begin on the first day of school!!!

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

1)  FAQ page

2)  September Music Calendar

3)  2014-2015 Calendar of Music Events

4)  HBW Music Parents Info Sheet (PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN!)

For detailed info on our music program please visit the HBW Music website and click on “Parent Resources.”

www.veronaschools.org/domain/206

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Music Department: (973) 571-2029 x2028

Chorus / Amanda Hamilton /
Band / Dan Halpern /
Band / Brian Michalowski /


HBW Music FAQ

WHAT BAND AM I IN?

White Band – All 5th graders are in White Band. White Band rehearses Monday and Thursday mornings.

Maroon Band – The Maroon Band is made up of students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade as well as students in 5th grade by audition. Maroon Band rehearses Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Gold Band – The Gold Band is the most advanced concert band at HBW and is comprised of students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Student must audition to be in Gold Band. Gold Band rehearses Monday and Wednesday mornings.

Jazz Band – The Jazz Band is an advanced group for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Auditions for Jazz Band are in the fall. The group rehearses on Tuesday mornings.

Graduation Band – Graduation Band begins after our Music in the Parks trip in May. The group rehearses for a performance at the 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony, and consists of 6th and 7th Gold Band members and other students with approval from Mr. Halpern and/or Mr. Michalowski.

Spring Band – Spring Band is an ensemble for students who want to continue playing their instruments after our spring concerts and trip. All students are encouraged to participate.

Brass Ensemble – Brass Ensemble is an ensemble for brass-playing musicians. It meets once a week after school and acceptance is by teacher recommendation.

WHAT CHORUS AM I IN?

HB Voices – HB Voices is the general chorus class at HBW. All students in grades 5-8 with an interest in singing are welcome to join at the beginning of the school year.

Acoustics – Acoustics is the select chorus class at HBW. It is by audition only and is open to grades 6-8. The auditions are held in June of the previous school year.

HOW DO BAND LESSONS WORK?

Just as in 4th grade, all band students receive a weekly small-group lesson in addition to morning rehearsals. These 30-minutes lessons take place during the school day on a rotating basis. The schedule is designed so that students only miss each class two times per marking period. Students who are members of more than one band should report to one lesson per week.

WHAT IS MUSIC IN THE PARKS?

Music in the Parks is our culminating trip in which our instrumental and choral groups perform in an adjudicated competition in the morning, and spend the afternoon at either Six Flags Great Adventure or Dorney Park. The day ends with an awards presentation in the park.

Music in the Parks will be on either May 29, or June 5, 2015. A schedule of the day will be released well before the event and we will need plenty of chaperones. Generally, we report to HBW at 5:30 A.M. and return to HBW at 8:30 P.M.

WHEN ARE THE CONCERT DATES?

For a listing of concert performance dates, please refer to the attached HBW MUSIC CALENDAR 2014 - 2015.

WHAT IS THE HBW MUSIC FUNDRAISER?

Each year, to support the music department, and to raise money for our spring trip, we participate in a fundraiser involving Ashley Farms. The HBW Music fundraiser meeting for students will take place on Wednesday, October 1st in the auditorium during period 0. Money raised from this fundraiser goes into individual an individual account for each student that is carried over from one year to the next. More detailed information is available on our website.

September 2014
Morning Music Rehearsal Schedule
M / T / W / Th / F
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
White Band
Acoustics / 5
Maroon Band
8
White Band
Gold Band / 9
Jazz Interest Session (107)
HB Voices / 10
Maroon Band
Gold Band / 11
White Band
Acoustics / 12
Maroon Band
15
White Band
Gold Band / 16
Jazz Auditions
HB Voices / 17
Maroon Band
Gold Band / 18
White Band
Acoustics / 19
Maroon Band
22
White Band
Gold Band / 23
Jazz Band
HB Voices / 24
Maroon Band
Gold Band / 25
NO SCHOOL / 26
Maroon Band
29
White Band
Gold Band / 30
Jazz Band
HB Voices / 1
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Fundraiser Kickoff
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Band/Chorus Classes begin on the first day of school.

All rehearsals begin at 7:45am. Students should arrive by 7:40am to get ready.

Band Lessons that occur during the day will begin the week of September 15

HBW MUSIC CALENDAR

2014-15

Sept. 4, 2014 7:45 am Room 107 First day of White Band

7:45 am Room 115 First day of Acoustics

Sept. 5, 2014 7:45 am Room 107 First day of Maroon Band

Sept. 8, 2014 7:45 am Auditorium First day of Gold Band

Sept. 9, 2014 7:45 am Room 115 First day of HB Voices

Oct. 1, 2014 7:45 am HBW Auditorium Fundraiser Kickoff

Oct. 15, 2014 Fundraiser Orders Due

Nov. 3, 2014 2:45 pm Room 115 Grades 5/8 Fundraiser Delivery

Nov. 5, 2014 2:45 pm Room 115 Grades 6/7 Fundraiser Delivery

Dec. 4, 2014 8:50 am HBW Auditorium Holiday Concert – In School

Dec. 5, 2014 8:50 am HBW Auditorium Holiday Concert – In School

Dec. 9, 2014 T.B.D. VHS Auditorium Dress Rehearsal - Choruses

Dec. 10, 2014 T.B.D. VHS Auditorium Dress Rehearsal - Bands

*Dec. 10, 2014 7:00 pm VHS Auditorium Holiday Concert

April 2015 8:30 am TBD NJSMA Middle School Band Festival (Gold only)

May 2015 9:00 am TBD NJSMA Elementary Honors Band Festival

Participation by band director nomination

May 2015 TBD HBW Auditorium Spring Concert – In School

June 2, 2015 TBD VHS Auditorium Dress Rehearsal – TBD

*June 2, 2015 7:00 pm VHS Auditorium Spring Concert

June 3, 2015 TBD VHS Auditorium Dress Rehearsal – TBD

*June 3, 2015 7:00 pm VHS Auditorium Spring Concert

June 19, 2015 9:00 am Caldwell College 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony (Gold only)

Music In the Parks: Date TBD. Either May 29th or June 5th, 2015

HBW MUSIC PARENTS INFORMATION AND INTEREST FINDER

2014 - 2015

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION

STUDENT ______Grade ______

PARENT(S)/GAURDIAN(S) ______

______

HOME PHONE # ______

CELL PHONE # ______

E-MAIL ______

How can I help? (Please check all that apply)

☐ I would like to help with the distribution of bowties at concerts (circle one or both)

Morning Concerts (8:30 AM) Evening Concerts (6:15 PM)

☐ I would like to help with the cheesecake deliver (circle one or both)

Mon. Nov. 3 (1:30-3:30 PM) Wed. Nov. 5 (1:30-3:30 PM)

☐ I am willing to help sell concessions at our concerts

☐ I am willing to help transport band equipment for Music in the Parks

☐ I am interested in becoming an officer of the HBW Music Parents Association

PLEASE PRINT OUT AND RETURN ON THE 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL