Welcome to 2019-2020 school year

2020-2021 School Year Placement,
Auditions and Sign up Info


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
5th period - come at the beginning of 5th period lunch and be ready to play solo based on B flat concert blues and sight read jazz music. If you have class 5th period, you need to turn in pink permission slip by March 5 signed by parent and 5th period teacher.

Schedule for Jazz auditions by instrument:
March 9 (Mon) Saxophones (alto, tenor, bari)
March 10 (Tue) Trumpets
March 11 (Wed) Trombones
March 16 (Mon) Vocals, see Dr. McClimon by end of Feb - you need to coordinate with Jazz Band pianist on solo audition.
March 17 (Tue) Rhythm section (piano, guitar, bass, drum set), other instruments, see instructor with questions
*NOTE* NEW DATE

Wind Ensemble
Students going into 7th grade may audition for Wind/Symphonic Band and you will be placed into the correct 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. 
FIND MUSIC HERE

Schedule for Auditions
March 23-26 After school, 5 minute time slot
March 30-April 2 After school, 5 minute time slot (NO AUDITIONS ON April 1)

Sign up on Signup Genius here.
Don’t wait until the last minute as I CANNOT add times during April due to the deadline to submit to counseling dept.
Tickets available NOW!

San Francisco Symphony Field Trip
What a great trip this was, our kids learned while experiencing in a gorgeous setting!

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Trip to Los Angeles
Registration is Now Closed
Dates: April 22 – April 25, 2020

Chaperones:
Our next meeting is on April 15 at 8pm after our Disney Trip update info night.

It is very important to attend this meeting on April 15 (7:00-8:30PM), so parents can meet the chaperone/s in their student group if needed and you will get your chaperone folders with your information and guidelines for the trip. Please let me know if you have any questions or will not be able to make it.

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.
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 (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:
  • 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