Vista Murrieta High School Instrumental Music Department 2019-2020 Membership Meeting
Meet the Directors & Meeting Agenda • Mr. Wade • Mr. Fritz • Mr. Ragsdale • Tonight's Agenda • Information for first time members • Who, What, When, Where, Why • Information for all members – New and Returning • Information for Parents • Students go to MPR with Mr. Fritz for Audition Presentation
About Mr. Wade • Core Values: • Character • Family • Work Ethic • Purpose: • Preserving and Furthering our Art Form • For Our Enjoyment and the Enjoyment of others • “Building People Through Performance” � 3
Program Core Value Statement • Passionately committed to our culture of integrity , respect , discipline , and performance excellence ! � 4
Performance Programs within the Instrumental Music Department • 5 Levels of Concert Band • 3 Levels of Jazz Ensemble • Chamber Ensembles • Nationally Rank Marching Band • World Class Indoor Percussion • 3 Winter Color Guard • Over 350 students
THE BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING IN BAND Personal Growth Though Performance É Self-Discipline: You can work hard and have fun doing it! É Goal Setting and Attainment É Leadership and Team Building É Build Self-Pride, Esteem, Worth É Friendships and Experiences of a Lifetime É Music students score an average of 102 points higher on the SAT É Music students represent the lowest level of current and lifelong drug and alcohol use and abuse
Will Band Fit Into an Aggressive Academic Schedule??? Ò Most Band Students Are College Bound Ò Four-Year Planner É Follow the planner! É Foreign Language Option É PE 9 Requirement!!! ✕ All freshmen MUST take P.E. 9 ✕ After your freshman year, all students will receive P.E. Credit for their participation in Marching Band! ✕ ROTC Option
Ò Regardless of what activities Won’t Band you’re involved in, good grades Adversely depend on your work ethic…. Affect My Grades??? Ò Many of the school’s top scholars are in band!!! Ò Evidence from Last Fall – Average GPA Report
FALL 2018 Wind Ensemble I 3.66 Freshman Marching Band Members Only 3.60 B&G Cross Country (95 Kids) 3.60 Varsity Girl’s Tennis (18 Students) 3.51 Jazz I 3.48 Overall GPA of Marching Band Members (213 3.48 GPA Data Students) Freshman AVID 3.34 Overall GPA of All AVID Members 3.32 Freshman Band Members Who Do Not March 3.25 Varsity Girl’s Golf (10 Students) 3.21 Overall GPA of All VMHS Freshmen 3.04 Varsity Football 2.97 Boy’s Water Polo (JV + Varsity = 31 Students) 2.96 �9
SAT Testing data �10
Ò University of Colorado Ò UCR Boulder Ò UC Irvine Ò The Colburn School of Music Ò Cal Poly Ò Cal State Fullerton Ò UCLA Ò UCSD Ò USC Ò SDSU Ò Baylor University Ò University of Ò San Jose State Massachusetts Ò Fresno State Ò Indiana State Ò Northern Arizona Have You Ever University Ò University of Michigan Ò Cal State Long Beach Ò BYU Heard of These Ò NYU Ò Cal State Northridge Ò Cal State San Marcos Ò Northwestern Schools? Ò University of San Francisco Ò Duke Ò Washington State Ò Notre Dame Ò UC Berkeley Ò University of Redlands Ò La Vern University Ò United States Naval Academy Ò Azusa Pacific University Ò United States Air Force Ò Chapman University Academy Ò San Francisco Conservatory Ò Brown University of Music Ò Harvard Ò DePaul University Ò New England Conservatory � 11
Can I Play Sports or Be in Other Clubs While Being in Band? • Yes, in most cases…. • Avoid overloading yourself…. • BEFORE COMMITING TO MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES YOU MUST: • GET A DAY PLANNER OR USE A PERSONAL PLANNER APP!!!!! • Notify both coaches/teachers of your wish to do both activities • Compare Schedules • Follow appropriate attendance policies • Decide if it will work…then sign on the dotted line…. • Do NOT join multiple programs until you have followed this process…..it is NOT fair to anyone!!! • School activities always supersede non-school activities/clubs � 12
How Much Time Does Band Really Take? • It depends on how much you want to be involved and what level you wish to perform at. • The more you add, the busier you’ll be. • The higher the ensemble the more time you’ll invest • If you’re doing it right: • Marching band, Indoor Percussion, and Winter Guard is like a varsity sport • It is “the thing” you do and it IS year round • Wind Ensemble I is like an AP Class • Most of the other ensembles are similar to your current middle school band commitment. � 13
How Much Time Does Band Really Take? • Concert Ensembles • The concert program is the backbone of our program and is the place where most of our fundamental teaching takes place. All of our auxiliary ensembles are what they are because of the quality of concert ensembles. • Everyone is required to be in a concert band (except for upright/electric bass, guitar, jazz piano). • All Concert Bands Meet During the Regular School Day – Year Round • ALL Students should practice at least 20 minutes per day…..more if college bound. • Weekly SmartMusic Assignments. • Concert bands will have four to five major concerts per year and could have weekly group lessons (if funding is available). � 14
How Much Time Does Band Really Take? • Jazz Ensembles • We have three levels of Jazz Band • Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced • Each band will participate in a number of jazz festivals, community, and school events. • The Advanced Jazz Ensemble will meet after school for rehearsal from time to time (usually no more than 4-8 times a year). • The Beginning Jazz Ensemble almost never rehearses after school. • Selected students may participate in a “combo” group that would rehearse on a regular basis after school seasonally. • With extra fundraising and donations, Jazz Ensemble I may travel to Reno for the Reno Jazz Festival or other overnight event. � 15
How Much Time Does Band Really Take? • Indoor Percussion and Winter Color Guard • If you are in the fall Drum Line or Color Guard you are EXPECTED to continue in the Winter/Spring. • So understand that you are making a YEAR LONG commitment. • Some wind players choose to participate in these programs in the spring in addition to playing in a concert band. • There are additional rehearsals for these groups. • Additional donations are asked for in order to offer these programs. • There will be additional information meetings during the first semester for these programs. � 16
How Much Time Does Band Really Take? • Marching Band is Completely Optional • The Marching Band (Membership Selected by Audition) • This is like a Varsity Sport commitment – It IS “the thing” you do! • Fall Rehearsal Schedule: • Monday 2:45-5:30pm • Tuesday 6:00-9:00 (Stadium) • Wednesday Typically Nothing Scheduled • Thursday 6:00-9:00pm (Stadium) • Friday – Football Games or Rehearsal • Saturday Competitions (Oct. – Thanksgiving – See Handout) • Playoff Football Games (Playoffs = Thanksgiving Break) • Other Saturday Events (Fundraisers/Rehearsals/Community Events) • Summer Schedule (see handout) � 17
Do I Have To March? • NO, But……. • Unfortunately, students who don’t usually quit…. • They miss out….. • They learn less…. • They feel disconnected….. • They think it is going to be easier….. • Or they end up joining later!!! � 18
Marching Band Alternates • Alternates – We do accept a number of alternates • Why are they important? • Are considered regular Marching Band members. • They attend everything everyone else attends. • Perform at all pregame performances, football pep band, and parades. • Alternates may receive a permanent position if another member is injured, becomes academically ineligible, has attendance or performance issues, or other disciplinary issues. • It is possible that alternates: • Could be asked to switch instruments • May help with sound board or props • May not be offered a permanent position. It is situational. • FYI - We usually run out of alternates. We do our best to find a way for everyone to contribute. � 19
Concert Band Placement Auditions • EVERYONE who auditions for concert band is accepted. No one is excluded. • Auditions consist of the following: • One major scale • One chromatic scale • One prepared exercise • A rhythm reading exercise • Grade check • Director’s recommendation/Past Performance � 20
Additional Auditions For Marching Band • Winds – There are marching clinics and auditions where each student’s coordination and suitability for marching band is evaluated. • Percussion – Has their own audition process separate from concert band placement auditions • So if you are auditioning for marching percussion, you will have two auditions to prepare for. • Color Guard – Has their own audition process. � 21
To help kids be more successful and protect them. Why We • Kids who are not yet coordinated Audition For • Kids who struggle academically Marching • Kids who struggle with attendance Band We know it’s disappointing, but typically parents thank us later. � 22
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