Message from Your Directors
Week 3: Band Registration, Letter Jackets, Sectionals, and More!
Along our journey:
We have enjoyed a week full of rehearsals, sectionals, beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Many of your high school band experiences will include watching the sun rise and fall. These times are where some of my highlights for the week come from interacting with the students.
Along our journey:
We have enjoyed a week full of rehearsals, sectionals, beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Many of your high school band experiences will include watching the sun rise and fall. These times are where some of my highlights for the week come from interacting with the students.
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Looking Ahead:
As we continue on our journey there are a number of things that are important to ensure safety for everyone involved, academic success and continued development in our performance areas inside the band program. The first part of this we can not let our guard down and make sure that we are following all guidelines and protocols. This also includes reminding those around us through encouragement to also follow protocols and wear a mask. We must all work together to make it through this and get this band onto the field for performances. The reason that we are all involved with Harlan High School in some shape or fashion is our combined interest in our students’ academic success. The two secrets to success in high school are attendance and turning in all work. Attendance and accountability are the paramount life lessons that students need to develop during this stage in their lives with the ability to work with others. The accountability and organization are key lessons that high school students learn through band because of the rigor, time commitment, and communication. Lastly, the reason students chose this activity is to perform through this activity. There are a tremendous number of students in our program that are enjoying their band/guard classes, instrumental ensembles, sectionals and eventually, our performances |
Use this QR Code to access the health screening page - you will need to fill out this Health Screening BEFORE you come to after school marching band rehearsal every day.
Here's a clickable link, in case you can't scan this QR code:
https://forms.gle/aiRaTaAWYzgaLiNK9 |
Supplies:
As we start working through the semester make sure that our students have their black binders with their music that they are receiving online through Schoology and at rehearsals. Students have also learned that if they use big binder clips to help prevent music from blowing in the wind as we practice outside. In addition to this students (Woodwind and Brass) need to make sure they have secured their flip folders by Monday if they have not yet. Lastly, make sure you have working quality reeds for the woodwinds, and the necessary valve oil, slide grease, cork grease, swabs and polishing clothes.
As we start working through the semester make sure that our students have their black binders with their music that they are receiving online through Schoology and at rehearsals. Students have also learned that if they use big binder clips to help prevent music from blowing in the wind as we practice outside. In addition to this students (Woodwind and Brass) need to make sure they have secured their flip folders by Monday if they have not yet. Lastly, make sure you have working quality reeds for the woodwinds, and the necessary valve oil, slide grease, cork grease, swabs and polishing clothes.
Sectionals
We will be holding sectionals in the mornings and afternoons for any wind players in the band willing to participate in in-person learning. These rehearsals will be used to work on the fundamentals of each instrument and the all region music. The sectionals that are scheduled before school will end at 8:30 AM so that students will have the opportunity to make it back home before the start of first period while we are still in virtual learning mode. These learning opportunities are some of the most beneficial experiences in guiding our students on their musical journey. During the school year when we break out into various different bands and ensembles, each section in every band will have their own sectional time so the directors can work with smaller groups.
These sectionals will begin the week of Monday, September 14th and will be conducted outside until further notice. The brass will be behind the band hall on the sidewalk adjacent to the teacher parking lot. The Flute and Clarinet will be in front of the auditorium. Please drop off your student accordingly.
We will be holding sectionals in the mornings and afternoons for any wind players in the band willing to participate in in-person learning. These rehearsals will be used to work on the fundamentals of each instrument and the all region music. The sectionals that are scheduled before school will end at 8:30 AM so that students will have the opportunity to make it back home before the start of first period while we are still in virtual learning mode. These learning opportunities are some of the most beneficial experiences in guiding our students on their musical journey. During the school year when we break out into various different bands and ensembles, each section in every band will have their own sectional time so the directors can work with smaller groups.
These sectionals will begin the week of Monday, September 14th and will be conducted outside until further notice. The brass will be behind the band hall on the sidewalk adjacent to the teacher parking lot. The Flute and Clarinet will be in front of the auditorium. Please drop off your student accordingly.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
7:30am to 8:30am |
Trombones |
Euphoniums |
Horns |
Trumpets |
Tubas |
7:30am to 8:30am |
Flutes |
Clarinets |
Bass Clarinets |
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5:30pm to 6:30pm |
Saxophone (Symphonic and Wind Ensemble) |
Saxophone 5-6pm (Wind Ensemble) |
Football Game Tickets
NORTHSIDE ISD ATHLETIC TICKET SALES AND PROTOCOLS
Northside ISD varsity athletic event tickets will be sold online to ensure seating capacity with required social distancing. https://nisd.net/athletics/purpose-northside-athletics
All of the information below is subject to change.
SEATING GUIDELINES FOR UIL SPORTING EVENTS
All spectators and media are required to wear face coverings as described in Executive Order GA-29. Sites will utilize remote ticketing options to help manage capacity limitations within a maximum 50% occupancy. Paper tickets and programming should be minimized to help avoid transferable materials.
HS FOOTBALL TICKET SALES ONLINE TICKET SALES ONLY. All seats will be general admission only. There will be no season ticket sales or reserved seats for the 2020 season.
Ticket prices as set by assigned District Executive Committee:
District 28-6A & 29-6A:
$3 – Presale Student
$7 – Presale Adult
$8 – Starting one hour before game time, provided tickets are still available.
TICKET SALES WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY - TUESDAY:
Game day participants will be given first opportunity to purchase tickets for their immediate family, limit 4. Game day participants include varsity football players/trainers, spirit organizations, marching band and ROTC. Coaches/sponsors will share a code with their program to purchase tickets, limit 4.
WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY:
General admission fans and students, limit 4 until sold out. Online tickets will continue to be sold until we have reached seating capacity.
NORTHSIDE ISD ATHLETIC TICKET SALES AND PROTOCOLS
Northside ISD varsity athletic event tickets will be sold online to ensure seating capacity with required social distancing. https://nisd.net/athletics/purpose-northside-athletics
All of the information below is subject to change.
SEATING GUIDELINES FOR UIL SPORTING EVENTS
All spectators and media are required to wear face coverings as described in Executive Order GA-29. Sites will utilize remote ticketing options to help manage capacity limitations within a maximum 50% occupancy. Paper tickets and programming should be minimized to help avoid transferable materials.
HS FOOTBALL TICKET SALES ONLINE TICKET SALES ONLY. All seats will be general admission only. There will be no season ticket sales or reserved seats for the 2020 season.
Ticket prices as set by assigned District Executive Committee:
District 28-6A & 29-6A:
$3 – Presale Student
$7 – Presale Adult
$8 – Starting one hour before game time, provided tickets are still available.
TICKET SALES WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY - TUESDAY:
Game day participants will be given first opportunity to purchase tickets for their immediate family, limit 4. Game day participants include varsity football players/trainers, spirit organizations, marching band and ROTC. Coaches/sponsors will share a code with their program to purchase tickets, limit 4.
WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY:
General admission fans and students, limit 4 until sold out. Online tickets will continue to be sold until we have reached seating capacity.
Football Game Sign Ups:
Please complete this form if you would like to attend one or more of the football games. Please understand that there is a limit of how many students we can take to each game. Signing up for a game(s) does not insure that you will be chosen to come to that game(s). Please await a confirmation email to know which games you will be chosen to come to. Please sign up for as many games as possible. This form must be completed before Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:59pm.
https://forms.gle/mKrjnnHTbjrWDarQ9
Game#1 Saturday October 3rd away vs. Brandeis at Farris Kickoff 7:00 pm
Game #2 Friday October 9th home vs. Taft at Gus Kickoff 7:30 pm
Game #3 Thursday October 15th away vs. Marshall at Farris 7:00 pm
Game #4 Saturday October 24th home vs. O’Connor at Farris 7:00 pm
More games to be scheduled as protocols and safety expand.
Please complete this form if you would like to attend one or more of the football games. Please understand that there is a limit of how many students we can take to each game. Signing up for a game(s) does not insure that you will be chosen to come to that game(s). Please await a confirmation email to know which games you will be chosen to come to. Please sign up for as many games as possible. This form must be completed before Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:59pm.
https://forms.gle/mKrjnnHTbjrWDarQ9
Game#1 Saturday October 3rd away vs. Brandeis at Farris Kickoff 7:00 pm
Game #2 Friday October 9th home vs. Taft at Gus Kickoff 7:30 pm
Game #3 Thursday October 15th away vs. Marshall at Farris 7:00 pm
Game #4 Saturday October 24th home vs. O’Connor at Farris 7:00 pm
More games to be scheduled as protocols and safety expand.
Performance Hair - Game Day:
This year we will be enforcing our performance hairstyle. In making sure that we take our uniformity to the next level, our students will not be allowed on the bus if their hair does not meet the expectations explained below. Since we will not be wearing shakos it is crucial that we adhere to this performance hairstyle. Below I will include multiple options for various hair types:
Ladies - Band:
Performance Show Bun
https://youtu.be/DhSugUPLz-g
Here is a step by step tutorial on how to get a neat Pinless Loc Bun: (skip to the 2 minute mark)
https://youtu.be/pIUVkNgwKVY
Here is a step by step tutorial on how to get an easy Sleek Bun for Short Hair:
https://youtu.be/O_pwHF01IFM
If you have shorter hair and unable to make any type of slick bun then we need to have our hair slicked back with gel and hairspray:
Ladies - Colorguard:
Slicked Back High Ponytail - No bangs
Please reach out to your colorguard captains if you have any questions!
Gentlemen - Band:
Comb Over Hairstyle (I find it best when I wet my hair and apply gel before combing my hair - Deli)
The Modern Volumized Pompadour and The Modern Slickback
https://youtu.be/HO8mb-eA4G8
If you are unable to make these three hairstyles because your hair is too long then you need to Slick your hair back and make a Performance Show Bun.
How do I know my hair is too long?
Where to find products for everyone:
This year we will be enforcing our performance hairstyle. In making sure that we take our uniformity to the next level, our students will not be allowed on the bus if their hair does not meet the expectations explained below. Since we will not be wearing shakos it is crucial that we adhere to this performance hairstyle. Below I will include multiple options for various hair types:
Ladies - Band:
Performance Show Bun
- Bobby Pins/Hair Clips (that matches your hair color)
- Hair ties
- Hair Spray
- Hair Gel
- Hair Net (that matches your hair color) - not optional
https://youtu.be/DhSugUPLz-g
Here is a step by step tutorial on how to get a neat Pinless Loc Bun: (skip to the 2 minute mark)
https://youtu.be/pIUVkNgwKVY
Here is a step by step tutorial on how to get an easy Sleek Bun for Short Hair:
https://youtu.be/O_pwHF01IFM
If you have shorter hair and unable to make any type of slick bun then we need to have our hair slicked back with gel and hairspray:
- Wet your hair
- Apply Gel
- Comb your hair back to where there is no hair hanging down in the back
- Apply Hairspray
- You are more than welcome to have your hair parted
Ladies - Colorguard:
Slicked Back High Ponytail - No bangs
Please reach out to your colorguard captains if you have any questions!
Gentlemen - Band:
Comb Over Hairstyle (I find it best when I wet my hair and apply gel before combing my hair - Deli)
- Comb
- Gel
- Hairspray
- The Easy Way To Find Your Parting
- You may be surprised but your scalp does have a natural parting, which is determined by hair growth. Feel for the swirl at the back of your head (the Cowlick) and take note in which direction the hair grows. For instance, clockwise growth means that your part is on the left. Alternatively, if it’s counter-clockwise, that’s right, your part is on the right.
- You may be surprised but your scalp does have a natural parting, which is determined by hair growth. Feel for the swirl at the back of your head (the Cowlick) and take note in which direction the hair grows. For instance, clockwise growth means that your part is on the left. Alternatively, if it’s counter-clockwise, that’s right, your part is on the right.
- Brushing a Comb Over
- Wet your hair and apply gel or wax
- Work only a small amount of gel/wax into your hair.
- Comb the hair neatly forward in the area you’d like your side part.
- Aim for a slightly diagonal parting that starts just under the Cowlick at the back and ends near the temple towards the front to compliment hair growth.
- Brush or style the rest of the hair with your comb to achieve your desired look.
- Apply hair spray to keep the hair down
- Wet your hair and apply gel or wax
The Modern Volumized Pompadour and The Modern Slickback
https://youtu.be/HO8mb-eA4G8
If you are unable to make these three hairstyles because your hair is too long then you need to Slick your hair back and make a Performance Show Bun.
How do I know my hair is too long?
- If your hair is slicked back and past the bottom of your ears
- There should be no hair hanging down
Where to find products for everyone:
- Wal-Mart
- CVS
- H-E-B
- Walgreens
- Amazon
Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule
Check here every week for the rehearsal schedule and percussion ensemble assignments for the week
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Announcements:
2020 Marching Music posted below!
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Percusssion Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule:
Rip the dream.
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Marching Band 2020:
Hi Everyone,
For those of you who are electing to participate in marching band rehearsals, every percussionist will be showing up to every rehearsal from here on out.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me via Remind or Email.
See you soon (either virtually or in person!),
- Parti
Hi Everyone,
For those of you who are electing to participate in marching band rehearsals, every percussionist will be showing up to every rehearsal from here on out.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me via Remind or Email.
See you soon (either virtually or in person!),
- Parti
Percussion Music 2020:
Click the Google Drive Link below to access all of the music files you will need for camp. Remember, use your NISD email!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fPgUXK8e4RJyr0MEFVMc-UVew8aFilq2?usp=sharing
Click the Google Drive Link below to access all of the music files you will need for camp. Remember, use your NISD email!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fPgUXK8e4RJyr0MEFVMc-UVew8aFilq2?usp=sharing
Lessons with Mr. Millette:
Mr. Millette will be providing online lessons during the summer via Skype, Facetime, or Zoom. If you are interested in participating, the rates are the exact same as regular private lessons during the school year ($18 per half hour). He will have materials for you to work through, and with gearing up for next season, Mr. Millette will also be offering private online instruction with resources geared towards this goal. So, if you are interested, reach out to him:
paul.c.millette@gmail.com
Mr. Millette will be providing online lessons during the summer via Skype, Facetime, or Zoom. If you are interested in participating, the rates are the exact same as regular private lessons during the school year ($18 per half hour). He will have materials for you to work through, and with gearing up for next season, Mr. Millette will also be offering private online instruction with resources geared towards this goal. So, if you are interested, reach out to him:
paul.c.millette@gmail.com