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Announcements and Links
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Reminder of Boys Hockey Games Changes.  Boys Hockey Games have been moved to a 7:30 start time.

Honors Option Course - Log in required (Google Apps)
AP Music Theory Course - Log in required (Google Apps)
Band Pioneer Apps Page - Log in required (Google Apps)


Calendars

Winter Pep Band Calendar 
Jazz Band Calendar

Band Parent Organization meeting dates appear in the Google calendar below.

Monthly Newsletter

January Newsletter


Honor Band and Enrichment Opportunities 
The following opportunities are available.  Please see the attached files and feel free to visit their respective websites. Postings will be available for two months after which they will be deleted.  Please thank the band T.A.s for typing up the information.

Posted 1/20
Grand View University.doc
MacPhail.doc
McNally Smith Spring Open House.doc
University of Notre Dame Marching Band Registration Information.doc

Posted 1/10
Sewanee Summer Music Festival.doc
Simpson College Music Scholarship Auditions.doc

Posted 12/12
UST Music Audition Days.doc
Valley City State University Composers Competition and Concert.doc
Northwestern College Music Lessons.doc
Minnesota Varsity.doc
Performing and Visual Arts Scholarship.doc
Eckroth Open House.docBruce P, Schubert Scholarship.doc
Bruce P, Schubert Scholarship.doc
Bemidji State University Honor Band.doc

Posted 11/29
Wittenberg University Music Scholarships.doc
University of Wisconsin La Crosse Jazz Scholarship Auditions.doc
Brass Chix.doc
Sr Monica Laughlin Music Ensemble Scholarship.doc
University of North Dakota Music Scholarships.doc


 

 Course Descriptions and Grading Policy 

Concert Band Course Description and Outline
Symphonic Band Course Description and Outline
Honors Symphonic Band Course Description and Outline
AP Music Theory Course Description 
                    Click here to access AP College Board Practice Exams 
Middle School Band Course Description and Outline
General Band Grading Policy


Permission Slips and Forms

Permission Slip - Parent Signature Required
Instrument Rental Form - Parent Signature Required
Fall Receipt Form - Parent Signature Required
High School Solo/Ensemble Intent Form - Parent Signature Required
      Academy for The Performing Arts Registration Form - Online Registration


 

Performance Attire

Performance Attire for Formal Concerts, Pep Band, and Marching Band


Earning a Varsity Letter and Other Awards
Band awards are presented at the end of the year banquet for all grades 7-12.

Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Location: Hill-Murray School
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, Dinner at 6:30pm, Awards approx. begin at 7:15pm

Reservation forms will be sent home will all students and a form is posted at the top pf the band page under announcements.
Click on the links below for more information about the awards.
List of Awards
Varsity Lettering Criteria


Pep Band and Marching Band Information
Pep Band and Marching Band are part of the curriculum.  Rehearsals take place during the school day.  Performances typically take place in the evenings.  Please check the above calendar information for performances.

Click on the links below for more information.
Pep Band General Description and Hill-Murray Performance Guidelines for Athletic Events
Marching Band Description

 



Co-Curricular Musical Opportunities 

The following music activities take place exclusively outside the school day.  Students do not have to be in band to participate.

Click on the links below for more information.

Academy for the Perfoming Arts
Jazz Band
Music Ministry
Pioneer Performers (Webpage Unavailable)
Pit Orchestra for Theatre



Student Leadership
There are multiple opportunities for student leadership in the band program.  Some leadership positions are chosen by the Directors and others are chosen by the band students.  All positions have been filled for the 2011-2012 school year except drum majors.        

Section Leaders
Drum Majors
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Student Representative for Band Parent Meetings
Parish Schools Event Coordinator
Calendar Coordinator
Band Banquet Chair
Pep Band Music Chair
Middle School Band Social Chair

Information about specific Band Student Board Positions
Information about Band Student Board Elections
Information about Drum Major Auditions

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