georgetown eagle band

Georgetown Eagle Band2012-13

The Year in Preview:PreliminariesMini Band CampSummer BreakSummer Band Parent VolunteersMarching SeasonHoliday SeasonConcert SeasonNYC TripRed Poppy FestivalMayShow Announcement

Preliminaries:AUDITIONS – Music and information are on the band website at www.georgetowneagleband.org*All band students are in the Marching Band. Auditions are for class schedule pacement.• Benold MS auditions will be on Monday, May 21 at GHS starting at 7PM

• Forbes MS auditions will be on Tuesday, May 22 at GHS starting at 7PM

• Make Up auditions will be on Wednesday, May 23 at GHS starting at 7PM

• GHS auditions will be during their band final exam

• Results will be announced on Thursday, May 24 on the Last Day of School

• Drumline auditions were last Friday and Concert Percussion auditions will be in

December

• Color Guard auditions have already been held and Winter Guard auditions will be in

December

Preliminaries:• PHYSICALS – required to be completed by each band student prior to Summer Band

Camp. Please print out your physical forms at www.georgetowneagleband.org

• The band will need a copy and the trainers will also need a copy. Please be sure to

have TWO copies turned in by July 30th to the band staff

• HANDBOOK – will be updated over the summer. An electronic copy will be

available on the band website at www.georgetowneagleband.org. Students will need

to come to Summer Band with a signed acknowledgement page at check in.

Mini Band Camp:• DATES & TIMES – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday May 29th – 31st 8AM -2PM

• LUNCH – 11AM-Noon(Closed campus. Students will need to bring a sack lunch)

• LOCATION – GHS Performing Arts Center and Football Practice Field or Stadium

• GOALS – Fundamental undertsanding of Marching band procedures, rehearsal

techniques, marching style, stand tunes and show music.

• ATTIRE – Running Shoes, school appropriate athletic shorts, WHITE t shirt, baseball

cap and sunglasses.

• SUPPLIES – Instrument, music, large water jug (filled with ice and water), and

sunscreen

Summer Break:

• ENJOY YOUR BREAK!! Get plenty of rest. Have fun with your friends and family.

• STAY ACTIVE! Get outside everyday! Condition you body for the heat to come.

• DRINK PLENTY OF WATER! Hydration does not start on the first day of summer

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• GO SEE LIVE MUSIC! Go see Art in the Park, 4th of July concerts, Austin area

venues…

• PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE everyday. Even if you only play for 30 minutes a

daily this will help to keep your chops in shape.

August

Summer Band Camp:• DATES AND TIMES

– Week 1: July 30-August 3, 8AM-5PM

POOL PARTY, Friday 8/3 at 7:30PM

– Week 2: August 6-10, 8AM-5PM

MONEY NIGHT, Monday 8/6 at 6:30PM

– Week 3: August 13-17, 8AM-5PM

PICTURE DAY, Wednesday 8/15 at 5PM

BAND BBQ, Friday 8/17

– Week 4: August 20-21, 5-9PM

Money Night:• DATE & TIME – MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH AT 6:30 PM

• LOCATION – BAND HALL 1

• FAIR SHARE FEES – Approximately $400

• FEES INCLUDE:– Transportation– Pre Game/Contest Meals– Show Shirt/Triangle T/Band Shorts– Marching Shoes– Uniform Cleaning Fee– GHS Band Water Jug

Parent Volunteers:

The Eagle Band’s success greatly depends on the involvement of parent

volunteers!!!

Parent Volunteers:

BAND BOOSTERS The support and fundraising arm of the program

GPAA An alliance including all GHS & EVHS Fine Arts Booster

Organizations

CONCESSIONS All football games

CHAPERONES We need chaperones for every trip

CONTEST HOSTING We host 3 UIL contests and a jazz festival

Private Lessons:

Each student is highly encouraged to participate in the private lesson program. These lessons are a supplemental resource to reinforce fundamentals of musicianship. We have several very talented instructors available to work with your student during or outside of the school day.

Class Schedule:

A DAY B DAY

1 Wind Symphony

Drum Line

5 Woodwind Ensemble

Front Ensemble

2 Wind Ensemble 6 Brass Ensemble

3 Symphonic Band 7 Jazz Ensemble

4 Color Guard – Weapon Line 8 AP Music Theory

Color Guard - Flags

Rehearsal Schedule:DAY TIMES

MONDAY 4:15-7:15 PM

TUESDAY 4:15-6:15 PM

THURSDAY 4:15-6:15 PM

*Rehearsal ends at the printed time, meaning we will stop playing at that time. The students will have about 15 minutes of travel and put away time. You should plan to pick up your student about 15-20 minutes after the conclusion of rehearsal.

September

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

8/31 GHS V ELLISON(KILLEEN) 7:30 PM (AWAY)9/7 GHS V McNEIL(ROUND ROCK) 7:30PM (HOME)9/14 GHS V SAN MARCOS 7:30PM (AWAY)9/21 GHS V MANOR 7:30PM (HOME)

OctoberNATIONAL BAND MONTH

One of the busiest months of the year!FOOTBALL & CONTEST SCHEDULE

10/5 – HALFTIME SHOWCASE 7:00PM (GHS STADIUM)10/6 – CAPITOL CITY MARCHING FESTIVAL TBA(BERGER CENTER)10/12 – GHS v EAST VIEW 7:30PM (AWAY)10/13 – TEXAS MARCHING CLASSIC OR WESTLAKE MARCHING FESTIVAL10/19 – GHS v CEDAR CREEK(BASTROP) 7:30PM *HOMECOMING*10/20 – UIL MARCHING CONTEST TBA(REEVES STADIUM)10/26 – GHS v HUTTO 7:30PM (AWAY)

November

11/2 GHS V CONNALLY(PFLUGERVILLE) 7:30 (HOME)11/9 GHS V BASTROP 7:30 (AWAY)11/16 or 17 POSSIBLE PLAYOFF GAME TBA11/23 or 24 POSSIBLE PLAYOFF GAME TBASPURS GAME HALFTIME PERFORMANCE TBA

December

Region Band AuditionsChristmas StrollHoliday On ParadeHoliday Concert

January

Area Band AuditionsWinterguard season beginsRegion Band Clinic & ConcertGHS Musical

February

Region Solo & EnsembleTMEA ConventionPercussion Concert

March

3/10-17 SPRING BREAK3/11-14New York City Band TripPre UIL Concert & Sight Reading ConcertKingsville Jazz Contest/UT Jazz FestivalGeorgetown Jazz FestivalWinterguard State Competition

April

UIL Concert & Sight Reading ContestRed Poppy FestivalColor Guard Solo & EnsembleTAKS/STAAR Testing

May

Drum Major & Leadership AuditionsBand BanquetColor Guard/Drumline AuditionsJazz Dinner & Dance ExtravaganzaSpring ConcertGraduationMini Band Camp

Show Shirt:

2012 Field Production:ONCE BITTEN

A FOUR MOVEMENT CHARACTER PIECE based on the myth of the vampire

i. BACH - TOCCATA & Fugue in d minor

ii. Verdi - requiem

iii. Beethoven – SYMPHONY #7, MVT II. allegretto

iv. Mozart - requiem

We are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect.  But we are going to relentlessly chase it because in the process we will catch excellence.  We are not remotely interested in just being good.