Marching Band Stuff

Hey guys, the DCI finals are this Thursday, the first day of band camp. We will be getting out at 3:30 instead of 8 so you can all go. It is playing at the Cinemark in Jordan Landing and I beleive it starts at 4:30. You will see the BEST bands in the country. Tickets are only $16 so I strongly encourage everyone to go.

Please make sure you are on time, we start at 8. Lunch is from noon to one and dinner is 5-5:30. Bring your own food please, we will not be leaving for food.

Sophomore's, please be the very first in line for registration so you can be out to practice as soon as possible.

See you soon

Mr. Mangum

Parent Meeting

I forgot to post a reminder about the parent meeting tomorrow night at 7 to discuss the fall season. If you are marching fall, plan on being there and bring your parents.

See you soon!

Mr. Mangum

Rehearsals

Just a quick reminder about the rehearsals on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26 and 27. We will be going from 8 to noon both days. Make sure you are on time. We will begin in the circle at 8 both days. Be there and bring a friend!

Mr. Mangum

Pep Rally

Very Well done tonight! It was a great performance and a ton of fun as well. Thank you for being willing to throw this one in there at the last minute. I hope you all enjoyed playing with Bingham's band as well, it is always fun to get a chance to play with other bands. I look forward to a great performance at Saturday's parade. Please remember we will be meeting in the parking lot in front of the Harmon's on 104oo S and Redwood Rd at 8. We will then move to our warm up spot. Remember, do not leave cases or any personal items in our warm-up area. The parade will end in the middle of the South Jordan equestrian park. The pick up is at roughly 11000 S on 2200 W. See you tomorrow!

Mr. Mangum

Parade band info

A few updates regarding parade band.

Everyone will need to get a new shirt this year, the new shirt is too different from last year's to have them mix. Everyone will need to pay the $75 this year. The new shirt is polyester so it will not fade, change color or shrink. You can try the sizes on the first day of marching band so you can get the size that best fits you. Shirts will all be ordered Memorial Day Weekend, so please have your information in before then, otherwise you will not receive a shirt. No shirt = no parade performance.

The three rehearsals before school ends are May 19, 24 and 26. Please make sure you are on time. We will begin promptly at 3:30, so you need to be ready by then. Rehearsals will end at 6:00. Regular summer rehearsals will begin on June 6 at 7:30 AM.

We will have a special event on May 20. We will be having DCI night in the band room from 6-8. Come enjoy the shows and get excited for next season.

July 6 is Corps Encore night. It is a DCI competition in Salt Lake. Discount tickets will be available shortly, we will be busing to the event together. More details to come.

Mr. Mangum

Band Council for 2011-2012

We will be having elections soon for next year's band council. To be eligible you must have at least one year of experience with the HHS band program. You must submit a one page essay to Mr. Mangum explaining why you want to be on band council next year and why you are the best fit for the position you want. We will have the following positions available - President, Vice President, Secretary, Historian, Librarian, Events. We will also have another marching band specific position - Field Assistant (1 for every 25 students). In order to be field assistant, you MUST be in marching band. Marching band is not required for the other positions, however it is strongly encouraged, as there are duties for each position that involve the marching band.

If you want to know more about the responsibilities for each position, just let me know.

Mr. Mangum

Summer Parade Band

For this summer we will once again be marching with polos, this time they will be polyester. If you already own the marching band polo, you do not need to purchase a new one.

The fee for summer band with the polo will be $75.

The fee for summer band without the polo is $60.

Please remember rehearsals begin on May 19 from 3:30-6:00. Please come with instruments, music and athletic attire (yes we will begin endurance training). Do not forget your sunscreen! Have as much of the music memorized as possible. We will have two more practices before school ends on May 24 and 26 from 3:30-6:00. All practices will begin in the band room. Do not be late, we START at 3:30. I will make sure we END at 6.

Summer rehearsals begin on June 6 at 7:30-10:00. Please be sure to check out the June calendar posted at the top of the blog.

The sign-up sheets for summer should be available soon. Check back in a couple days.

As always, contact me if you have any questions.

Mr. Mangum

Marching Band Parent Meeting

Hey there marching band land! It is time to start thinking about that wonderful time of year once again. We will have a parent meeting on Tuesday, April 19. If you are planning on parade band and/or fall show, please plan on being there. I will have basic information for all students and parents. Some schedule info, cost info and a new attendance policy (yes, we will have an enforced attendance policy for fall). I will also have contracts for everyone to sign as well as information on how to secure a drill spot for you. We will also have band booster board elections as well.

We will be in great need for more parent involvement next year. I look forward to seeing you then! If you have any questions or if you would be interested in helping with the booster board, please let me know.

Thanks,

Mr. Mangum

More audition times

If you were unable to get a time on the 21st, I have opened up more audition times from 3-4 on March 22 at HHS. If you are attending a middle school or charter school and need a time at the high school, please e-mail me at shawn.mangum@herrimanhigh.org to request a time.

I look forward to hearing you!

Mr. Mangum

Auditions

Auditions for orchestra, symphonic band and jazz band are coming up soon. The dates are below.

March 14, 3-4 @ South Hills

March 16, 3-5 @ Elk Ridge

March 17, 3-6 @ Ft. Herriman

March 21, 3-6 @ Herriman High

If the audition date at your school does not work, please e-mail me for a time on the 21st.

You should be prepared to play all 12 major scales and a solo, excerpt or etude that shows off how well you play. There will also be a short sight reading segment as well.

I look forward to hearing you in your auditions and wish you the best of luck!

Mr. Mangum

Drum Major Results

We had a very competitive group of contestants for the one drum major slot in the upcoming marching band season. Thank you to James Lickiss, Jason Elliott, Jacob Douglas, Mark Devey and Eli Walker for auditioning. The drum major for next year has now been selected and I am pleased to announce that Eli Walker will be taking over the position vacated by Victor Pezzolla. Next year is looking to be very exciting and challenging. I look forward to working with the marching band coming up in only a few months!

Mr. Mangum

Drum Major Auditions

The drum major auditions had to be postponed due to some timing issues. If you are interested in auditioning for drum major for the 2011 school year, please meet in the band room on Friday, January 21 at 2:45 for further information. Thank you for your patience!

Mr. Mangum