Welcome to 2019-2020 Hart Band & Strings
from Willow Road Instrumental Music Boosters
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ALL STATE BAND INFORMATION
trying out for California Jr High/MS All State Band or All State Jazz 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. |
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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. Stay tuned. |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Hart Music Booster is looking for parent volunteers to take on some key positions for the 2019-2020 period. The reason we are looking for volunteers now is because we want to give you the opportunity to shadow the current leadership, making it easier on the transition.
Some of the positions that will need to be filled are:
Some of the positions that will need to be filled are:
- Vice President
- Hart Beat Dinner Chairperson
- T-Shirt Coordinator
- SF Symphony trip Coordinator
- Future Fund Administrator & Walk Thru Coordinator
- Quartets and Combos Liaison
- Instrument Rentals Coordinator
- Charms Administrator
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 $30 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.
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 $30 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.
Hart Band & Strings Classes Available
Thomas Hart Middle School has a thriving instrumental music program. Last year was the first year Hart offered “Wind Ensemble” class. Auditions are required each year for this class. Students of all grades are eligible to audition. Our instrumental program is growing each year and the Wind class will allow for the classes to be more balanced in the teacher to student ratio.
The Hart Band program is offered as follows:
There are four Strings Quartets classes taught by Laura Gaynon as a pull-out class from your regular Strings class. Auditions for the Quartets will happen the first two weeks of school. There are two 7th grade and two 8th grade quartets. If your student makes the quartet we will ask for a donation which helps fund the expense of the extra classes.
Matt Finders will again offer Jazz Combos for 7th and 8th graders. No audition is necessary for the Jazz Combos. Students will get more information on the Jazz Combos in class. If you student decides to join a Jazz Combo, we ask for a donation to help fund the expense of the extra class.
The Hart Band program is offered as follows:
- Intermediate Band – For all 6th graders
- Concert Band – For 7th graders
- Symphonic Band – For 8th Graders
- 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)
- Strings 1 - For 6th graders
- Strings 2 - For 7th graders
- Strings Orchestra - For 8th graders
There are four Strings Quartets classes taught by Laura Gaynon as a pull-out class from your regular Strings class. Auditions for the Quartets will happen the first two weeks of school. There are two 7th grade and two 8th grade quartets. If your student makes the quartet we will ask for a donation which helps fund the expense of the extra classes.
Matt Finders will again offer Jazz Combos for 7th and 8th graders. No audition is necessary for the Jazz Combos. Students will get more information on the Jazz Combos in class. If you student decides to join a Jazz Combo, we ask for a donation to help fund the expense of the extra class.
New 2018-19 Hart Husky Band T-shirts are on sale now!
Make sure you pick up the new Hart Husky band shirt for 2018-19. You will want to show off your Thomas Hart Music pride and will also need it for the Pancake Breakfast. All students traveling to Ireland are required to have one. The cost of the t-shirt is $15 (or free with a $30 booster membership or donation). And back by popular demand - the tie-dye TH Music hoodie sweatshirt. The sweatshirts are selling for $35.
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