Music family meeting

I want to let you all know that I am planning on having a meeting in May to introduce myself and my plan for the instrumental music program at Herriman High. We will discuss goals for the ensembles, including the concert bands and orchestra as well as jazz and marching band.

I want to invite all students that are planning on participating in any of the instrumental ensembles to come along with their parents to discuss what we will be doing. The date, time and location are not yet determined, I just wanted to throw the idea out there so you can be expecting it. I hope to have the details nailed down by next week.

I look forward to meeting you all!

Have a great spring break!

Mr. Mangum

Audition update

Hello everyone! I have heard a few students from auditions at Ft. Herriman and I am getting very excited for the possibilities we will have starting this summer.

A quick update on auditions. There will be a make-up audition date at Ft. Herriman coming soon, no specific date though. Auditions dates at Riverton and Elk Ridge are still being finalized. Thank you for your patience.

Percussionists should plan on playing scales and solo on a keyboard instrument. Plan on playing rudiments and a solo/excerpt on the snare. If you want to play set in the jazz band be prepared to play a basic swing, rock and latin beat. If you are wanting to be a part of the drumline in marching band there will be auditions specifc for that ensemble at a later date with the drumline instructor.

Parade band

I almost forgot some exciting news. Herriman High will have a marching band for parades this summer and we will be marching in the Herriman City parade on June 26th as well as a couple others. I will keep you posted on developments with the parade band and when you will be able to sign up. We want to make a great debut, so make sure you are there! There will be a need for wind and percussion players, as well as drum majors and color guard. If you play a string instrument and would like to get involved there are plenty of opportunities for you as well.

More soon!

Mr. Mangum

Audition Dates

I have some preliminary information for audition dates finally. Ft. Herriman students will be auditioning March 15,16 and 19 from 3 to 6 pm. Those dates are for band and orchestra. The auditions will be in the instrumental music room at Ft. Herriman.

Audition dates at South Hills and Elk Ridge are still being determined, but will likely be the last week of May.

Auditions for students at Riverton High will be in early April, but there is no specific date set.

The date for auditions at Bingham High has not been set either.

As always, check back for more information or e-mail me at hhsinstrumental@hotmail.com with any specific questions.

Thanks,

Mr. Mangum