Summer, 2020​

Thank you to our outgoing Board Members and
Welcome 2020-2021 Booster Club Board
​​If you missed our Virtual General Parent Meeting(Apr 29,2020), you can find the presentation

Percussion music for Jr High/Middle School All State/All Northern


​Percussionists who want to audition in Nov would need to learn three excerpts - mallets, timp and snare.  
​Please email Ms. McClimon for details.

Ms. McClimon can help make arrangements for students who want to practice timp at school.

Let your voice be heard


​Field Trip Interest Form 2021 Spring for incoming 8th graders, WE and Jazz members Initial Feedback survey
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Or be part of our team
 Volunteer interest form 

2020-2021
​School Year Placement 

​6th, 7th and 8th grade students may sign up for: Band, Strings or Choir.

Strings
7th graders who select strings will be placed into Strings 2.
8th graders who select strings will be placed into String Orchestra.

Band
Students going into 7th or 8th grade may audition to ADD Jazz Band, in addition to one music course (band, strings or choir).

Jazz Auditions
Jazz auditions (piano guitar bass drums, trombone) will be accepted by video - details coming out soon.

Wind Ensemble
Students going into 7th grade may audition for Wind/Symphonic Band. Or sign up for band with no audition and you will be placed into Concert Band. Students going into 8th grade may audition for Wind Ensemble. Or sign up for band with no audition, and you will be placed into Symphonic Band.


Students must learn all scales and solo for their  instrument. 
Wind/Symphonic auditions will be accepted by video - please stay tuned for details.

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Support WRIMB at Amazon Smile


​AmazonSmile customers can now support Willow Road Instrumental Music Boosters in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
  1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
  2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
  3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

2019-20 WRIMB Membership

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​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.
WRIMB Membership $35 (Includes 1 T-Shirt and 1 magnet)
Student's Name
Band and Class Period

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 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 September - 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 in March
  • 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:
  • Intermediate Band – For all 6th graders, taught Period A before school.
           Woodwinds - Ms McClimon
           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