Lincoln Southwest High School
7001 South 14th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68512
(402) 436-1306 Fax (402) 436-1085
Southwest Varsity Band Information
June 20, 2016
Hello!
Below you will find important information for the Southwest Varsity Band in regards to our summer rehearsals. This year, the Varsity Marching Band will meet during 0-hour only. During blocks 1 or 3, students will be participating in concert band. This will enhance their fundamental playing abilities while allowing for us to focus on drill and marching basics during 0-hour time.
Please know that we are aware of several conflicts during camp (i.e. football camp, locker check-out, drivers ed, etc.) and we have no problem working around these conflicts. Just keep us informed of where you need to be! Band Camp is REQUIRED but we can be flexible. Remember to communicate with us. However, remember that work is NEVER an excuse. This information is available 2 months in advance so employers can adjust accordingly.
The band camp rehearsal schedule is listed below. All rehearsals will be held in the LSW Band room and campus.
NEW AND IMPORTANT- This letter is reaching all those who are on our roster for marching band. If your intentions are NOT to participate in marching band, we must know NO LATER THAN June 27th. The cost of drill is determined by each individual student participating. If your student does NOT let us know that they are NOT participating and we end up needing to rewrite drill due to their dropping, we will be forced to fine your student for their “dot.” The cost per student “dot” is $50.
***Posted on Mrs. Wilhelm’s website (and linked below) is the
REQUIRED online form for marching band.
This is TO BE COMPLETED by July 29th and is to be completed online.
Payment for supplies is DUE on August 5th and checks can be made out to LSW.
The online form only takes a few minutes to complete and is important!
Click below for the link to this REQUIRED online form:
BAND SUPPLY FORM
BAND CAMP 2016
What to wear/bring: Comfortable Athletic Clothing, Athletic Shoes
(NO FLIP FLOPS), Water, Sunscreen, hat (optional)
*ALL Wind and Brass players- please buy your own flip folder from Dietze. The flute one is called “flutist’s friend” and the trombone one clips to the bell.
*Clarinets, Alto & Tenor Saxes, Trumpets: make sure you have a lyre. You can purchase them at Dietze Music. All other instrument lyres will be provided.
July 29: LEADERSHIP TRAINING DAY - 8am-5pm
**BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS!!!
August 1: Leadership- Assist with Freshmen Marching Fundamentals Day- 8-5pm
August 2-5: 8am – 5pm- VARSITY MARCHING BAND CAMP
August 11: Varsity Band Rehearsal- 6-9pm
August 18: 7:00pm- BAND PARENT MEETING
LSW commons
August 20: Band Pictures AM (Exact times- TBA)
Do remember that the October LPS Marching Festival is the Saturday of our “Fall Break”. Please save Saturday October 15th before you plan any travel. Contest dates are 10/1/16 Harvest of Harmony in Grand Island, 10/8/16 LINKS Marching Contest, 10/15/16 LPS Marching Band Festival, 10/22/16 NSBA State Marching Contest.
**Please make sure you get your instrument cleaned/repaired BEFORE camp begins. You will miss out if you don’t have your instrument at camp!! You can go to Dietze (434-7454), Palmer’s Music (432-6702) or contact Brad Obbink (489-6522) for necessary cleaning or repairs.
Trumpets- if you are still playing on a 7-C mouthpiece, please look into getting preferably a 3-C.
Trombones- if you are still playing on a 12-C, you should be on a 6 ½ A.L.
UNIFORM FITTINGS:
Uniform fittings require students to sign up for a fitting time using the following website: www.volunteersignup.org/WFQKX
Fitting Dates: Leadership- July 29 (during Leadership Day)
Varsity- August 1, 1-4pm, 6-9pm
*Please wear the appropriate ‘under uniform’ attire for your fitting*
This means: T-shirt and athletic shorts—NO jeans
Marching Band show music are now available on Mrs. Wilhelm’s website under the “Sym. Band/Wind Ensemble” link.
We are having a Band Parent Meeting on Thursday, August 18th at 7:00pm in the LSW Commons. We will be discussing important information regarding this year’s marching season and we will be able to answer any questions you may have. Band apparel and order forms will be available at the parent meeting.
Immediately following the Band Parent Meeting, we will be having a brief HAWAII trip meeting. We will be traveling to Hawaii in the 2017-2018 school year but now is the time to start planning and fundraising. If you or your student are interested in participating in the Hawaii trip (or you just want to hear what it is all about) stick around after and we will talk about beautiful Hawaii!
Attendance at band camp is very important. Not only do you learn the new music and make friends, but you will also have a ton of fun! Please make every effort to be there! School marching instruments will be available during camp if you did not rent them over the summer. If you have questions, conflicts, etc., please contact Mrs. Wilhelm as soon as you can. Have a great rest of the summer and see you at camp!!!
*We understand that financially, everyone is in a different place. If you would like to request a payment plan or your student is on the Free/Reduced lunch program, please let us know what we can do to help. We are very flexible and accommodating!
Varsity Band Rehearsal and Performance Dates
The following dates should be marked on your calendar for future reference.
July 29 8am-4pm LEADERSHIP Training Day
August 1 8am-5pm Freshmen Fundamental Day- LEADERSHIP
August 2-5 8am-5pm VARSITY MARCHING BAND CAMP
August 11 6pm-9pm VARSITY MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL
August 15 8:15am Freshmen first day of school Pep Rally- VBAND
August 18 7:00pm PARENT MEETING
Followed by HAWAII MEETING
August 20 TBA- AM BAND PICTURES
September 2 8pm FB vs. LSE- FULL 9-12 Band
September 16 8pm FB vs. Papio South
September 23 7pm FB vs. Omaha Bryan-
Homecoming-FULL 9-12 Band
September 28 7-9pm Rehearsal at Beechner Field (LHS)
October 1 All Day Harvest of Harmony- Grand Island, NE
October 7 8pm FB vs. Omaha Central
October 8 All Day LINKS Marching Contest @ Beechner Field (LHS)
October 14 4:30pm FB vs. LHS (Away Side)
October 15 12-5pm LPS Marching Contest @ Seacrest Field
October 19 7-9pm LSW Marching Band Exhibition (place TBD)
October 21 4:30pm FB vs. LNS- FULL 9-12 Band
October 22 All Day NSBA State Marching Contest @ Seacrest Field
Addendum
Cost of Band/Transportation
Included in this letter is a link to the 2016-2017 Band Supply Sheet. This supply sheet lists the necessary items for band. One item inadvertently left off of the sheet is the fact that fundraising is always a possibility for students. We will be offering several fundraisers throughout the year to assist in alleviating costs for band. Once a fundraiser is determined, we will send out communication through email. At that point, you can contact Mrs. Wilhelm in order to let us know that your student is interested in participating in the fundraiser.
TRANSPORTATION costs are our most expensive cost during marching season. The district does not provide financial support for transportation, whether travel is in town to Seacrest or to out of town contests. It has been tradition for the LSW Band Program to transport your student to ALL events, including in-town athletic events for their own safety. Last year’s marching band transportation cost was almost $15,000. This is our largest expense as it is double the expense of our professional drillwriter, arranger and guard choreographer combined.
We would like to continue to bus students to local and out of town events as our utmost concern is for the safety of students however, the following changes will be made to prevent further monetary loss in the future:
For all games and competitions, busing will be provided for students making a designated payment. Payment must be made by Friday, August 5th in order to know how many students will be riding the buses.Buses will only be ordered for the dollar amount that has been collected. If the income does not cover transportation costs for the season, then students will be asked to provide their own transportation for any remaining trips. For those choosing to provide their own transportation to Seacrest Field, a release form must be signed.
Any student who does NOT ride the bus must still adhere to call times, meet at the school to change into uniform and must return to the school to change out of the uniform. Failure to adhere to these conditions will result in a student not being able to participate in a performance, which will then affect his/her grade for the term.
It must be noted that students CANNOT drive themselves to OUT OF TOWN contests. This is a district liability. If a student has been signed off as not riding the bus, the parents are responsible for transporting them to out of town events.
The past 13 years in the LSW Music Program have seen many successes and great music making. We know that these successes would not be possible without the continued support from you, the parents. The students’ safety is our number one priority when traveling during marching season.
We appreciate your support for the LSW Band Program and look forward to a successful marching band season!!!
Alyssa Wilhelm Jason Lenz
402.436.1306 x66507 402.436.1306 x66504
Website: wp.lps.org/awilhel2