solo and ensemble 2014-2015 preparation form every student

Solo and Ensemble 2014-2015 Preparation Form

Every student in the Jupiter High School Band Program is required to participate in the District 14 Solo and Ensemble Festival on February 6 and 7. The festival will be held at John I Leonard High School. Your student will be scheduled for one of the days above. Accompanists Each student will be assigned a piano accompanist. Students are required to rehearse with their accompanist at least two times prior to their performance on Feb. 6 or 7. Times will be decided upon during class for each student. Some students already have an accompanist and therefore do not have to pay an accompanist fee. Those who do need to pay an accompanist fee should make their check out directly to their accompanist. DO NOT SEND IN ACCOMPANIST MONEY TO THE BAND. NOTE: Percussionists do NOT need an accompanist.

Help Sessions There will be extra help sessions for those students would do not take private lessons regularly. This help session will be a 30-minute 1-on-1 help session with an expert. Help sessions will be $25 per half hour with an expert. Below is the list of instructors and contact information:

All woodwinds – Dan Salmasian - [email protected] Clarinets – Jeneve Jarvis - [email protected] Trumpets – Forrest Sonntag - [email protected] Horns – Michael Larkin - [email protected] Trombone/Baritone/Tuba – Katherine Rodriguez - [email protected] Percussion – Cisco Hance - [email protected] Percussion – Justin Robards - [email protected] Students/parents should contact the instructors directly to set up a time that best suits both parties. The lessons will be done in the band room (or adjacent room).

What do I wear for the performance? Students should wear professional attire (Sunday’s best). Shirt and tie (if possible) for guys, dresses for girls or slacks and dress shirt. Remember, people hear you with their eyes first. What does it cost me? Entry fee (REQUIRED) $10 Accompanist fee (not needed for percussionists)(REQUIRED) $50 Instructor lesson (rate per half-hour)(OPTIONAL) $25 Grading Students will be graded for their preparation of their solo. This will be a test grade (30% of final band grade) for each student as well as a performance grade (50% of final band grade). It is expected that students who do not prepare their solo well enough, will NOT pass the semester. Students that are well-prepared and that have thoroughly practiced will make an A.

Solo and Ensemble 2014-2015 Preparation Form

S&E PREPARTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM

Sign below stating that you understand the commitment required of you for your preparation and performance

of your solo:

Student

Sign below stating that you understand the commitment required of your son/daughter for their preparation of

their solo:

Parent

****This form is due January 9, 2015 for a test grade****

Color Guard S&E Entry Form

**District Solo and Ensemble for color guard is February 6th at John I Leonard High School. The cost of

each entry is $7.90. Please make check payable to Jupiter High School Band and place in the white fair

share box in band room.**

Name________________________________________________________________

Event Type (Baton Solo, Baton Ensemble, Dance Solo, Dance Ensemble, Flag Solo, Flag Ensemble, Indoor

guard, rifle solo, rifle ensemble, sabre solo, sabre ensemble):___________________________________

Name of group or

student(s)____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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January 5, 2015

JHS Band Parents and Students:

On Saturday, January 31, 2015, the Jupiter High School Band is hosting the South Florida Winter Guard Association (SFWGA) Premiere Event. Groups from more than 50 schools are scheduled to perform, and we expect 6,000 to attend throughout the day. We want to do a fantastic job as hosts, and this event has the potential to be a HUGE fundraiser for our band!

ALL JHS band students are required to participate in the production of this event by volunteering their time and providing a donation as specified below. Please review this letter, sign and return it to the band room by Friday, January 9, 2015. Please contact event chair Kate Tierney ([email protected]) with questions. DONATIONS NEEDED Requested donations are assigned by the student's LAST NAME based on the needs for the event. ALL donations (except for hamburger and hot dog buns) should be dropped off in the band room kitchen by Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Please label your donation with your student's name so they are sure to receive credit. We cannot accept donations after Thursday, January 29; $10 gift cards only will be accepted at that point.

If a specific brand name is listed, PLEASE PURCHASE THAT BRAND NAME. We will be selling these items at concessions, so we need to have large quantities of the same items.

Aback-Blair: THREE Cases (24-bottles) of water (any brand) - 16.9 fl oz/500 ml bottles

Blasky-Corban: 16 (or more) bottles of Gatorade - 16.9 fl oz/500 ml - Red (Fruit Punch), Orange or Yellow (Lemon-Lime) flavors ONLY

NOTE: This size bottle is available at Costco, but we've not found it in Jupiter. Therefore, we will accept $10 donations or Costco gift cards in lieu of Gatorade so the right size can be purchased.

Crider-Franks: 12 Rolls of Paper Towels

Fuller-Haas: ONE Case of Name Brand Candy - 18 or more Full size bars (Snickers, M&Ms, Skittles, etc.) and ONE ROLL of Clear Packing Tape or Black Duct Tape

Hall-Rodriguez - Kingsley: FIVE 8-packs of PLAIN hamburger buns (drop off Wed 1/28 or Thurs 1/29)

Kruse-McCarroll: FIVE 8-packs of PLAIN Hot Dog buns (drop off Wed 1/28 or Thurs 1/29)

McGuire-Ornstein: FOUR packages Double Stuf (not regular) Oreos

Oueis-Riddle: ONE 3-pack of ketchup, mustard and relish (15+ oz size bottles) OR ONE 1-gallon bottle of honey mustard sauce

Riedy-Shawver: THREE 12-packs of Coca-Cola - 12 oz cans (must be brand name)

Smith-Wachtman: THREE 12-packs of Diet Coke - 12 oz cans (must be brand name)

Warwick-Zundel: THREE 12-packs of Sprite - 12 oz cans (must be brand name)

We are also accepting additional donations of $10-20 GIFT CARDS to Publix, Walmart or Costco (or CASH or CHECKS payable to "JHS Band") that can be used to purchase needed items. Please place them in the Fair Share box in an envelope marked “Premiere Event.”

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Just before the event, we will need the following:

10x10 or Larger Canopy/Shade Tent (borrow) Label your tent with your name and bring it to the band room on Thursday, January 29 between 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM. You can pick it up at the end of the event on Saturday at 11:00 PM or after school on Monday, February 2.

Large Coolers (borrow) Label your cooler with your name and bring it to the band room on Thursday, January 29 between 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM. You can pick it up at the end of the event on Saturday at 11:00 PM or after school on Monday, February 2.

MANY Bake Sale Items (donate) Please wrap for individual sale and bring to JHS on Friday, January 30 or during the event on Saturday, January 31. Please contact Michelle Pariseleti at [email protected] if you can bring something for the bake sale!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED In January, sign-up sheets will be posted in the band room for students. ALL students are required to sign up for one shift. Please sign up in the band room or email Kate Tierney at [email protected] with the shift time you can work. Students will NOT sign up for a specific job, but they will sign up for a shift and be assigned a job at the event.

Adults will be able to register for a shift via SignUpGenius. Watch your emails for the link once it is ready.

Friday, January 30: Volunteers are needed 6pm - 9pm to help set up for the event by putting up signs, setting up tables and preparing the gym

Saturday, January 31: 50-60 volunteers are needed per shift throughout the day (5:00 AM to 11:00 PM) for a variety of jobs, including set up, concession prep, Bake Sale, selling tickets, cooking food, distributing food, spectator entry/exit, performer escorts, judge runners, floor crew, parking attendants, and clean up.

Parents earn volunteer time towards their Fair Share Volunteer Credit (for 2014 Spirit of Jupiter, 2015 Winter Guard or Winter Percussion, or 2014-15 band classes). Students earn community service hours.

We could also use help now with the following:

Soliciting Donations and financial contributions or gift cards from businesses There is a donation letter signed by Mr. Larkin and Mr. Frank available on the Forms page of the band's web site. Please tell Kate if you plan to contact a business, some businesses have already been contacted and we do not want to have multiple people contacting the same business.

Finding Vendors for our event marketplace If you know of any vendors who sell items of interest to performers and parents, please provide the vendor's contact information to Kate Tierney.

For more information about this event or to sign up to help, please contact event chair Kate Tierney ([email protected]).

For more information about SFWGA, visit www.sfwga.org.

Michael Larkin Director of Bands Jupiter High School [email protected]

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SFWGA Premiere Event Donation/Volunteer Acknowledgement

RETURN THIS PAGE ONLY BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

PLEASE KEEP THE PRECEDING PAGES FOR YOUR REFERENCE

I have received and read the letter stating the student responsibilities for the SFWGA Premiere Event hosted by JHS Band on Saturday, January 31.

We will bring in a donation as specified in the attached letter, and my student will sign up to work at least one shift during the event.

Print Student Name Print Parent Name

Date Parent Signature

2015 Spring Semester Wind Symphony Syllabus

Welcome to the 2015 Jupiter High School Spring Wind Symphony. You are now in the top

performing group of Jupiter High School. This ensemble was specifically hand-picked because of

your hard work and practice. Please look at the information below and be sure you have all of the

information you need to have a successful year. Because this is the top performing group at

Jupiter High School there are high expectations that come along with it. It is expected that you

practice daily and come to every class prepared for rehearsal. You are expected to make high

grades on all tests and assignments.

Objective: The students in wind symphony will learn basic and advanced techniques of playing a

wind instrument. The students will also practice and perform grade 4-6 literature as well as sight

read at a proficient level.

Requirements: Students will be required to participate in solo and ensemble, which will take place

on February 6th

or 7th

. Each student will be graded based off of the preparation and performance

of S&E. Students are also required to participate in the concert music performance assessment

which is dated on March 10th

or 11th

.

Required Materials: Each student is required to have his/her instrument and accessories (oil,

mutes, reeds, cloth, etc.) music and folder and a pencil in class each day. Partial list of supplies

needed:

Flutes: Pencil, Soft/Clean Cloth, Swab

Reeds (Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Oboe, Bassoon):

Pencil, Minimum of 4 Good Single Reeds or 2 Good Double Reeds, Swab, Cork Grease,

Soft/Clean Cloth, Reed Holder, Neck Strap – if needed

Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba): Pencil, Valve or Slide Oil, Slide

Grease, Mouthpiece, Soft/Clean Cloth

Extra MPA Reherasals

The wind symphony is required to have extra evening rehearsals leading into MPA. These

rehearsals are mandatory for everyone in wind ensemble and will be for a grade. The dates are as

follows (see reverse page):

February 9 6:30 pm-8:30 pm – Woodwind Sectional

February 11 6:30 pm-8:30 pm – Brass Sectional

February 16 6:30 pm-8:30 pm – Full Wind Symphony




March 2 6:30 pm-8:30 pm – Full Wind Symphony

March 4 5:00 pm-10:00 pm – Full Wind Symphony (Dress Rehearsal)

March 9 6:30 pm-8:30 pm – Full Wind Symphony

Performances/Concerts

Spring Concert is on March 5 (7pm) with a dress rehearsal on March 4 (5pm-10 pm)

The Finale Concert is on May 14 (7pm) with a dress rehearsal on May 13 (5pm-10 pm)

All of the dates listed above are mandatory for members of the wind ensemble and will also be for

a grade.

Solo and Ensemble

Each student in wind symphony are required to participate in Solo and Ensemble. Students must

practice daily for this as you will be heard by a state certified judge who will give you both written

and verbal comments after your performance. You will be representing Jupiter High School to

other music teachers in the state so please make sure you are fully prepared for this!

You will be required to play your piece for me with your accompanist in its entirety before your

performance date. Those of you that have been assigned accompanists need to contact your

accompanist ASAP to arrange for rehearsals and your pre-performance for a grade.

Class Syllabus Agreement Form

Please sign and return this form:

Signing the form below states that you understand and agree to

comply with the policies set forth therein of the class syllabus.

You understand that all MPA rehearsals are mandatory and that

your participation in those rehearsals determines your

participation in the Jupiter High School Wind Ensemble.

Student name______________________________________________

Student signature___________________________________________Date_________________

Parent name_______________________________________________

Parent signature____________________________________________Date_________________

This form is due for a grade no later than January 9, 2015

Spring 2015 Symphonic Band Syllabus

Welcome to the Spring 2015 Jupiter High School Symphonic Band. Please look at the

information below and be sure you have all of the information you need to have a successful year.

It is expected that you practice daily and come to every class prepared for rehearsal. You are

expected to make high grades on all tests and assignments.

Objective: The students in symphonic band will learn basic and advanced techniques of playing a

wind instrument. The students will also practice and perform grade 3-5 literature as well as sight

read at a proficient level.

Requirements: Students will be required to participate in solo and ensemble, which will take place

on February 6th

or 7th

. Each student will be graded based off of the preparation and performance

of S&E. Students are also required to participate in the concert music performance assessment

which is dated on March 10th

or 11th

.

Required Materials: Each student is required to have his/her instrument and accessories (oil,

mutes, reeds, cloth, etc.) music and folder and a pencil in class each day. Partial list of supplies

needed:

Flutes: Pencil, Soft/Clean Cloth, Swab

Reeds (Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Oboe, Bassoon):

Pencil, Minimum of 4 Good Single Reeds or 2 Good Double Reeds, Swab, Cork Grease,

Soft/Clean Cloth, Reed Holder, Neck Strap – if needed

Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba): Pencil, Valve or Slide Oil, Slide

Grease, Mouthpiece, Soft/Clean Cloth




All of the dates listed above are mandatory for members of the wind ensemble and will also be for

a grade.

Solo and Ensemble

Each student in wind symphony are required to participate in Solo and Ensemble. Students must

practice daily for this as you will be heard by a state certified judge who will give you both written

and verbal comments after your performance. You will be representing Jupiter High School to

other music teachers in the state so please make sure you are fully prepared for this!

You will be required to play your piece for me with your accompanist in its entirety before your

performance date. Those of you that have been assigned accompanists need to contact your

accompanist ASAP to arrange for rehearsals and your pre-performance for a grade.





Student name______________________________________________


Parent name_______________________________________________



2015 Spring Jazz Ensemble Syllabus

Welcome to the Spring 2015 Jupiter High School Jazz Ensemble. You are now in one of the top

performing groups of Jupiter High School. This ensemble was specifically hand-picked because of your

hard work and practice. Please look at the information below and be sure you have all of the information

you need to have a successful year. Because this is a top performing group at Jupiter High School, there are

high expectations that come along with it. It is expected that you practice daily and come to every class

prepared for rehearsal. You are expected to make high grades on all tests and assignments.

Objective:

The students in jazz ensemble will learn various styles of music including jazz, blues, latin, funk, and rock.

The goal is to prepare the student to be versed in multiple styles of music.

Requirements:

Wind players, guitar, bass guitar and pianists are required to perform from memory their 12 major blues

scales. The students are also required to participate in the Jazz Music Performance assessment which is

dated for February 4 or 5 as well as the District 14 solo and ensemble festival on February 6 or 7.


The Jupiter Performing Arts Annual Gala January 24th

Time TBD Borland Center in PBG


Norton Museum Performance April 30th

Time TBD @ Norton Museum


All of the dates listed above are mandatory for members of the wind ensemble and will also be for a grade.





Student name______________________________________________


Parent name_______________________________________________



2015 Spring Color Guard Syllabus

Welcome to the Spring 2015 Color Guard Class. Students in this class are also in the winter guard. Each

student will receive honors credit for their participation above and beyond the normal school day. Students

are expected attend afterschool rehearsals as well as compete on the weekends.

Objective:

The students color guard class will learn techniques of modern-day color guard.

Requirements:

Each student will be required to participate in frequent after school rehearsals as well as weekend

competitions. After the winter guard competitive season is over, students will be required to participate in a

recital.

Performances

January 31 – Jupiter High School

February 7 – West Broward High School

February 14 – Stoneman Douglas High School

February 21 – Flanagan High School

February 28 – Orlando WGI Regional @ UCF Arena

March 7 – Park Vista High School

March 20-22 – Orlando Super Regional @ UCF Arena

March 28 – Seminole Ridge High School

April 11 – Barbara Goleman High School

March 16-19 – WGI World Championships @ University of Dayton Arena – Dayton, OH

June 2 – Recital (Dress rehearsal on May 29)

All of the dates listed above are mandatory for members of the wind ensemble and will also be for a grade.





Student name______________________________________________


Parent name_______________________________________________



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