HIAWATHA HIGH SCHOOL MISSION
To challenge students to maximize learning that will provide the foundation to productive citizenship.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Hiawatha High School, home of the Red Hawk
Band. I hope the experience you have here will help enrich your musical talent and improve your ability. Each of us looks forward to an exciting and successful band season.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC OBJECTIVES
1.
To perform a Marching Band show, Concert Band, Jazz and Percussion Ensemble literature to the best of our ability
2.
To support the athletic teams, perform other competition engagements, and perform at State Contest Festival.
3.
To provide a quality learning environment for the Marching and Concert Band,
Jazz and Percussion Ensemble.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1.
Instrument – It is very hard to participate in Band without an instrument (School
Instruments – The High School will issue Tenor Saxophones, Mellophones,
Baritones, Tubas and Sousaphones, etc. The student will need to pay $20 for the use of the instrument. All percussion students will pay a $10 usage fee. See Mr.
Johnson if you have any questions.
2.
Pencil – Every musician should always have a pencil. One is provided in your red music folder.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
All students are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances. Perfect attendance is expected! Students will lose 2 points per unexcused absence; up to 20 points per quarter. See Mr. Johnson about making up an unexcused absence.
Work is not an excuse to miss a performance. See the Hiawatha High School handbook for more specific attendance concerns.
“Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity.”
Seneca
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GRADING POLICY
Grades are determined by –
1.
Regular Attendance – 30%
2.
Performance Attendance – 50%
3.
Preparation – 20%
MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS
Every member of the Marching Band will be issued a new marching band, percussion or flag uniform. The uniforms are 10 years old so it is imperative that students take good care of them.
All uniforms will stay in the uniform closet in the band room. The band uniforms are valued at $500. Flag and Percussion uniforms are valued at $100. If any part(s) are missing or damaged, the student is responsible for the replacement part.
We will have uniform check-out during the first full week of school.
1.
The Marching Band will use the Speedster shoe (Black). The cost is $25.00 and can be purchased through Mr. Johnson (black socks must be worn as well).
2.
Each student is encouraged to purchase a band shirt and gloves. The cost of the shirt is $20.00 and can be purchased through Mr. Johnson. White gloves are also needed for the uniform. The cost for a pair is $2.50. Any student not wearing the proper sock color, not having gloves or uniform parts, or their uniform is not in marching condition will lose preparation points from their grade.
FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL GAME CONDUCT
Football and Basketball games are a chance for the students to show their team spirit. I do encourage cheering for the Red Hawks, but please be mindful of these procedures…
1.
There will be no playing in the stands unless the whole band is playing together under the direction of Mr. Johnson, Annie or the Drum Major(s).
2.
Abusive language/ behavior will not be accepted (see Hiawatha High School handbook for more specific behavior information).
3.
All members will be in full uniform unless instructed by Mr. Johnson, Annie, or the Drum Major(s).
4.
Please stay with the band in the bleacher seats during the 1 st & 2 nd quarters of the Football games.
5.
Conduct yourself in the most professional manner possible.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
Albert Einstein
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TRIP POLICIES
With the help of our Marching Band fundraising projects, we are able to take trips once every three-five years. There are possibilities available for other travel opportunities.
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Students traveling must be in compliance with the Athletic/Activity Policy for this school year
If you have any questions about the trip policies, please see Mr. Johnson.
MUSIC BOOSTERS ORGANIZATION
Music Boosters is the combined efforts of vocal and band parents helping with fundraisers. Music Boosters also provides vocal and band members with sack lunches on long trips, sets up workers for some concession stands, and gives a scholarship annually to deserving seniors in the vocal and band. If your parents are interested in becoming members, the meetings take place every second Monday of the month in the
Hiawatha High School commons at 5:30 pm.
Drum Majors – Dorissa Jenkins, Emily Meyer & Bryn Swearingen
Flute – Hosanna Fortmeyer & Sidney Schneider
Clarinet – Bailey Saul & Breanna Swanson
Alto Saxophone & French Horn – Lydia Lierz
Trumpet – Payton Trosclair & Jeremy Tryon
Low Woodwind & Low Brass – Jack Nolte & Marshall Swearingen
Marching Percussion – Jordan Ball & Isaiah Henry
Uniform Manager – Payton Trosclair
August 24 COBBLESTONE PARADE
September 6 (Perry Lecompton) HOME GAME
September 20 (Royal Valley) HOME GAME
October 4 (Homecoming Parade)
October 4 (Nemaha Valley) HOMECOMING
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5:45 pm
5:45 pm
2:00 pm
5:45 pm

October 16 (Mission Valley Marching Festival) TBA
October 24 (Light Show Practice) 7:00 pm
October 25 (Riverside) HOME GAME (Light Show/HMS Kids Night) 5:45 pm
October 30 (Downtown Performance & Halloween Parade)
October 31 (Sabetha) HOME GAME (Senior Night)
November 5 (Bi-District Football)
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5:45 pm
7:00 pm
TBA November 9 (Regional Football)
November 15 (Football Sectional)
November 22 (Sub State Football)
November 30 (State Football)
FUNDRAISING/ CONCESSION STANDS
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There are many opportunities for students to raise money for trips or band supplies here at HHS. The band sells the Red Hawk Card. The students make $4.00 per card sold.
The band may sell Cherrydale items in October. The band also does concession stands for many games held at HHS. Here are a few dates we know of, so far…
August 5 (Red Hawk Card Sales begin) TBA
September 16 (JV Football vs. Jeff West)
September 20 (Football vs. Royal Valley)
October 1 (Cherrydale Fundraiser)
3:45 pm
4:30 pm
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3:45 pm October 14 (JV Football vs. Santa Fe Trail)
October 21 (JV Football vs. Horton)
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BASKETBALL PEP BAND
The Pep Band performs at the Men’s and Women’s home Basketball games. Band members need to perform for at least 6 games (included in your grade). The more Pep
Band performances a student has, after the 6 required games, the more letter points the student can accumulate. The dates are listed on the next page.
December 10 (Falls City) HOME GAME
December 12 (Sacred Heart) HOME GAME
December 17 (Riverside) HOME GAME
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
January 7 (Sabetha) HOME GAME
January 10 (Jeff West) HOME GAME
January 17 (Santa Fe Trail) HOME GAME
January 28 (Girl’s Tournament) HOME GAME
January 30 (Girl’s Tournament) HOME GAME
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
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January 31 Boys BB (Marysville) HOME GAME
February 1 (Girl’s Tournament) HOME GAME
February 11 (Nemaha Valley) HOME GAME
February 14 (Royal Valley) HOME GAME (Sweetheart)
February 18 (ACCHS) HOME GAME (Senior Night)
March 3 & 4 (Sub State BB)
March 6 - 8 (Sub State BB)
March 12-15 (State BB)
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5:30 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
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HONOR GROUPS & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
There are many opportunities throughout the year for students in band to take advantage of participating in an honor group. Most of these groups are on an audition basis only.
Some performances are through “word of mouth” and may demand only certain instruments. Some of these groups do require a fee. The following list is a brief rundown of what honor groups, contests or festivals students commonly participate in...
District Band Audition entry and nomination deadline (October 11, 10-12 only)
John Philip Sousa Honor Band entry deadline (October 18, Freshman only)
Pit Orchestra for Hiawatha High School Musical (November 15-16)
District Band Auditions (November 16, 10-12 only, Olathe East High School)
District Band Performance (December 7, K-12 band only @ Blue Valley High
School)
State Band Auditions (January 11 at Salina Central High School, must participate in District Band to audition)
KSU Concert Band Clinic (January 24-26, Kansas State University, Director
Recommendation)
Regional Piano in Baldwin City, KS @ Baker University (February 8)
State Piano in Wichita, KS @ Wichita State University (February 22)
KMEA All-State Honor Band Performance (February 27, Century II, Wichita, KS)
Regional Solo & Ensemble Contest (March 29, Benedictine College, Atchison, KS)
State Solo & Ensemble Contest (April 26, Southeast of Saline HS, Gypsum, KS; must make a I rating at Regional Contest)
Kansas Lions Band (different Universities in the state, Director recommendation.
There may be other opportunities that will come up throughout the year (Pit Orchestra for the Musical, etc.). The opportunities are usually posted on the board or on bulletin boards in the classroom.
CONCERT BAND
The Concert Band will begin rehearsing the first week in November. Concert Band season is the most serious and challenging part of the Instrumental program here at HHS.
The Concert Band will demand your daily best and every effort you can put forth.
Concert Band dress will be black pants and a plain black shirt with black shoes and
black socks. Violation of the uniform dress will result in preparation grade dock.
The dates are listed below.
7:00 pm December 9 (Winter Concert)
April 17 (State Large Ensemble Festival @ Atchison HS)
May 6 (Spring Concert)
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7:00 pm
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE
The Jazz Ensemble performs at the Winter and Spring Concerts, as well as some public engagements. The instrumentation is Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Trumpets,
Trombones, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano and Drum Set. The Jazz Ensemble rehearses at
7:15 am (B Weeks 1 st Semester and A Weeks 2 nd Semester). Please see Mr. Johnson if you are interested in participating.
DRUMLINE/ PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
The Percussion Ensemble performs at the Spring Concert, as well as the League,
Regional, and sometimes the State Solo and Ensemble Festival. 1 st Semester, this class is mainly for the drumline and the pit percussion of the marching band. 2 nd
Semester, the class is not just for percussionists. If a student is a piano player, the mallet instruments are very easy to learn. The Percussion Ensemble rehearses at 7:15 am every other morning. Please see Mr. Johnson if you are interested in participating. Here are some important dates of interest for Percussion Ensemble students.
March 29 (Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival)
April 26 (State Solo and Ensemble Festival)
SUGESTIONS TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS
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I am looking forward to my ninth year here at Hiawatha High School. Last year was a huge success. As I talked with alumni of the Hiawatha High School band, I began to think about our focus for the year. I will continue to make sure your students have the tools to leave Hiawatha High School as productive citizens. I also hope that your students will be lifelong learners and musicians. With your help, I believe we can accomplish both.
“Music is life and life is Music.”
Victor Markovich
“Connecting with others is the ultimate reason for being and doing”
Eugene Migliaro Coporon
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Reeds
Primo
Clarinet $2.55
Bass Clarinet $4.55
Alto Sax $3.25
Tenor Sax $4.75
Bari Sax $7.50
Rico Royal
Clarinet $3.50
Bass Clarinet $5.70
Alto Sax $5.00
Tenor Sax $6.70
Bari Sax $8.75
Mitchell Lurie
Clarinet $3.60
Flute Accessories
Silk Swab $13.10
Pad Saver $14.10
Maintenance Kit$28.30
Cleaning Paper $8.65
Cleaning Rod $5.60
K&M Flute Stand$25.30 Silk Swab
Clarinet Accessories
Mouthpiece Cap $5.40
Saxophone Accessories
Mouthpiece Cap
Metal Ligature
Rovner Ligature
Maintenance Kit
Hanky Swab $6.15
$15.25
Pad Saver
Powder Paper
$23.85
$8.70
Neck Cleaner $6.70
Neotech Neck Strap $23.10
$28.00 Metal Ligature $4.90
Rovner Ligature $31.30
Sax Stand
Luyben Ligature $12.60
$5.90
$5.50
$31.50
$26.10
Vandoren
Clarinet $4.70
Bass Clarinet $8.60
Alto Sax $6.00
Tenor Sax $8.60
Bari Sax $15.80
Maintenance Kit $25.00
Hanky Swab $5.50 Trombone Accessories
Silk Swab $14.50 Superslick Slide Grease $3.35
Pad Saver $17.00 Superslick Slide Oil $3.80
Reg. Thumb Pad $2.80
Soft Thumb Pad $6.75
K&M Clar. Stand $28.35
Brass Accessories
Liquid Slide Cream $4.30
Yamaha Slide Cream $10.00
Slide-O-Mix $20.65
Spray Bottle $5.40
Maintenance Kit $28.30
Polish Cloth $4.10 Cleaning Snake $11.00
Woodwind Accessories
Silver Cloth $6.00 Straight Mute $24.50
Mouthpiece Brush $3.50 Cup Mute $47.90
Trombone Stand $24.00
Reed Saver (2) $2.75 Trumpet Accessories
Reed Saver (4) $6.25 Fat Cat Valve Oil $5.70 Marching Accessories
Mouthpiece Saver $2.40 Maintenance Kit $26.10 DEG Flip Folder $6.30
Cork Grease $3.00
Teeth Guard $6.00
Polish Cloth $4.10
Silver Cloth $6.00
Cleaning Snake $11.10 Flutist Friend $16.35
Straight Mute $26.15 Saxophone Lyre $5.00
Cup Mute $45.20 Clarinet Lyre $7.40
K&M Stand $60.00 Trumpet Lyre $5.00
Trombone Lyre $16.35 Tastee Reed $10.85
Band Books
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1 - $9.75 – $16.50
ALL PRICES INCLUDE SALES TAX
See Mr. Johnson if you have questions.

Major Role in Musical
I rating at State Contest (Large Group)
Minor role in Musical
Drum Major
Section Leader/ Librarian/ Uniform Manager
Chorus of Musical
Pit Orchestra for Musical
Solo at League Contest
Solo at Regional Contest
Solo at State Contest
Small Ensemble at League Contest
Small Ensemble at Regional Contest
Small Ensemble at State Contest
All-State Band or Choir (KMEA)
All-District Band or Choir (District I Freshman included)
All-District Band or Choir audition
Accompanist for Contest Solo
Work on set of Musical
Marching Band camp
Pep Band
Costuming/Make-up or Props for Musical
Publicity for any Music Production
Performance outside of school
Music Field Trip
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5/ each game
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me (742-2680 – H). I can be reached at the Middle School (742-4172) in the morning and the High School (742-3312) in the afternoon.
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