Welcome to 2018-19 Hart Band & Strings
from Willow Road Instrumental Music Boosters
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Hart Beat Dinner and Auction
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Wind Ensemble Audition Information
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Band Students,
If you want to try out to be part of Hart's Wind Ensemble, please print and learn BOTH pages for your instrument - solo as well as scales. You will have approximately 2-3 weeks to prepare from the Wind Ensemble audition materials attached. *Current 6th graders (going into 7th): You may enter Concert Band as a 7th grader with no audition. If you want to audition for placement into Symphonic (7th and 8th graders) or Wind Ensemble (top group) you will audition with this material. *Current 7th graders (going into 8th): If you do not want to audition for Wind Ensemble, that's OK - you will be put into Symphonic Band as an 8th grader if you selected Band on your registration form. You may also audition for BOTH Wind Ensemble and Jazz - this is encouraged if you want to take two music classes. You do not need to memorize the materials, but be sure to prepare carefully and thoroughly, and don't forget to practice your scales! If you need help preparing, see Ms. McClimon at lunch or make an appointment to meet after school. Good luck! |
Wind Ensemble auditions will be held after school the week of March 18-22 Sign up for a 7-minute time slot. Please be ready on your day; wait in Band room until your assigned audition in the Music Office. No-shows will not be made up. Click Here to Sign Up for Wind Ensemble Audition *Current Wind Ensemble students do NOT need to re-audition if they earn a "B" or better in the class this year.* |
JAZZ AUDITIONS
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Jazz Band is open to 7th and 8th Graders - if you want to audition, read on...
Jazz Auditions will be held the week of March 18-21 during 5th period Jazz. Audition days are by instrument - please read the instructions below carefully. Mon Saxophones; Tues Trumpets; Wed Trombones; Thurs Rhythm (piano/ guitar/ bass/ drums/ mallets/vocals) and flute There is not sign up for Jazz Auditions - but read on for instructions. *If you have 5th period lunch, come to the jazz audition at the beginning of lunch, and you will eat lunch when you are done. *If you have 5th period class, you need to fill out a pink permission slip and return to Ms McClimon by March 13 Wed to be excused from your class. You need to be cleared in advance - don't ask your teacher at the last minute to be released from class. |
To prepare: Learn the Concert B Flat blues scale and be ready to stand up and play an improvised 12 bar blues solo in front of the jazz band. Be ready to sight read jazz band music. Vocalists need to prepare a jazz standard and give the piano music to Ms McClimon by March 8, Fri, so the piano players can accompany you.
Bring your instrument (guitars we provide an amp but you should bring an electric guitar). Reminder - Jazz is an add-on class.You need to be in a regular music class such as strings, a regular band (Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band), choir, etc. So you would need to commit to two music classes. f you are accepted into Jazz, we will add it to your schedule. Good luck! |
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:
- President
- 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
- Honors Band Coordinator
2018-19 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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