Welcome to 2019-2020 school year
WELCOME TO THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR!
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Thank you for a wonderful, successful Pancake Breakfast. So many people came together with a lot of hard work to make the event run smoothly. The food and drinks were great, and well organized. Students were happily fed and supervised by caring parents. Front table check-in, merchandise table, raffle, and craft fair were all well organized. The Booster Board, leads and volunteers did so much to make this happen and really took the worry from Mr. Lu and I. We were able to focus on the kids and the music and they did a wonderful job! Quartets and combos sounded awesome!! It is going to be an amazing year. I am so fortunate to work at Hart with your amazing children and such a wonderful supportive community. Thanks again! Much gratitude, Sarah McClimon |
Trip to Los Angeles
Registration is Open Now Dates: April 22 – April 25, 2020 Cost: $795.00 Download the flyer with all the information HERE. To register, fill out the Contract (second page of the flyer above) and send it with your child to the “Tigger Box” in the band room, you can either: * Enclose contribution by check made payable to WRIMB (Willow Road Instrumental Music Booster), OR * Via charms office HERE (2.2% credit card processing fee will be added). Find instructions to access Charms HERE. Chaperones: we are looking for a limited number of chaperones. Please fill out one application per traveler (child and adult). Chaperones are chosen on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Email Jeannette @ jwoo@pleasantonusd.net or Celeste @ celeste.jaramillo@gmail.com Disclaimer: Please keep in mind this trip is an optional enrichment activity organized by Willow Road Band Boosters. |
2019-20 WRIMB Membership
Willow Road Instrumental Music Boosters (WRIMB) supports most of the needs for the Hart Middle School Band and Strings program.
WRIMB funds: • Purchase Instruments for students to use in class and with a limited number of instruments to be rented for home use. • Maintenance and repairs for classroom and rental instruments • Sheet Music • Professional musicians to teach clinics to smaller sections of musicians • Music Festivals and Competitions • Equipment purchases for the band room Please consider purchasing a $35 WRIMB membership which will help fund the Band Boosters. With your membership, you will receive the new band shirt. We will also hold two General Parent Meetings, one in Sept. and one in Jan., in an effort to keep parents informed and involved in their student’s music experience at Hart Middle School. ALL STATE BAND INFORMATION
Trying out for California Jr High/MS All State Orchestra is optional, but it is a a great learning process- you will learn scales and a solo on your instrument and submit a recorded audition in the fall. If accepted, you would spend a weekend in Fresno in February 2020 with the best young musicians in the state with an amazing band director for an unforgettable experience. The music and scales as well as all instructions are here. Read everything completely, order the music from Ingram and Braun's Music Shoppe or another music store, download the scales and learn everything. Recordings must be done before Thanksgiving Break so you have several months to practice. Many students work on All State music with their private music teachers. Last year we had 3 Hart students accepted to State Band and 3 accepted into All Northern and they had a wonderful time. https://www.codaorchestras.org/coda-junior-high-all-state-audition-excerpts/ ALL NORTHERN BAND INFORMATION
You also have the opportunity to participate in the All Northern Band, which is in Stockton in January. Music and info is not out yet, but usually they use the same music as All State and deadlines are the same. CODA All State Orchestra Audition materials are coming soon, check their website for more info. We will have a meeting in Sept to go over information for both events. Our Coordinator for this process, Mr. Thompson (parent of a 6th grade student) will be helping with the applications. Music selections are the same as All State Jr High/Middle School Band. See link for details. |
Volunteers Needed!
The Willow Road Instrumental Boosters are planning a wonderful year of music, performances and travel. We are asking for your help. The following areas are in need of assistance. Most jobs require only a few hours of time each year and it is a wonderful way to be more involved in your child's education. Please look at the list and let Sarah McClimon or Co-President Jeannette Woo know how you would like to be involved.
Hartbeat Dinner (March 28, 2020) *Chairperson: Oversee the Hart Beat Dinner & Auction planning *Find volunteers for all areas of the event *Coordinate with music directors on schedule *Reserve facility and caterers Jazz Combo Coordinator / String Quartet Coordinator *Get list of students for Combos & Quartets from instructors *Send an email with a form and donation request *Collect the forms and donations from students *Follow-up with those who haven't turned in form String Orchestra Coordinator *Coordinate trip to SF Symphony in January, drivers or bus and lunch. *Collect field trip forms and donations *Order lunch Jazz Band Coordinator *Coordinate Yoshi's field trip on Sept 17 - tickets, drivers clearance, FT forms*Coordinate Campana Jazz Festival – drivers clearance, FT forms *Coordinate any other Jazz trips Instrument Rental Coordinator *Collect the rental agreement form and payment online through Charms *Assist music teachers in distributing instruments Aug 9, Aug 12 and collecting instruments at the end of the year *Keep records of repairs and update inventory as needed on Charms, put barcodes onto inventory. Truck driver for Hartbeat Dinner March 28 *Bring percussion to and from Senior Center. Helpful if you own a truck that can tow and/or covered trailer, but Boosters can rent truck and trailer Photographer: 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade *Photograph events – fundraisers, field trips, concerts, special events *Share photos with Web Master and with families online Videographer: 6th, 7th, 8th grades *Video record performances, share with music teachers, and provide link to performances to share with music families |
Hart Band & Strings Classes Available
Thomas Hart Middle School has a thriving instrumental music program. Auditions are required each year for some classes.
The Hart Band program is offered as follows:
Brass and percussion - Mr Lu
The Hart Band program is offered as follows:
- Intermediate Band – For all 6th graders, taught Period A before school.
Brass and percussion - Mr Lu
- Concert Band – For 7th graders, Ms McClimon
- Symphonic Band – For 8th Graders (and 7th grade by audition), Ms McClimon
- Wind Ensemble – Audition to enter class for 7th and 8th graders (auditions take place in the Spring)
- Jazz Band – Audition to enter class for 7th and 8th graders (auditions take place in the Spring), Ms McClimon
- Strings 1 - For 6th graders, Mr Lu
- Strings 2 - For 7th graders, Ms McClimon
- String Orchestra - For 8th graders, Ms McClimon