Percussion decals available now.  Please contact Laurie for more info, Laurieb@bubbanfriends.org

The next Royal Guardians' meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug 24th at 7:00 PM in the high school band room.  Please plan to attend this meeting.

"Save your stuff" for the Garage Sale in July.

We will have and take orders for personalized items at the concert this Wednseday.

RCG Study Table is now!

Students in the RCG who earned a D-, or F in any class at midterm grades are required to participate in the STUDY TABLE / TUTOR program.  The basic highlights are:

Study Table is held at the main campus of Hamilton Southeastern High School. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday. The morning session is in the Lecture Hall (A136) and runs from 6:55 to 7:25am. The afternoon session meets in B133 and runs from 3:05 to 3:35.  You will not be admitted late, and RCG members are not allowed to attend Tuesday afternoon due to RCG rehearsals.  You must attend one session each Tuesday and Thursday. You are allowed only 2 absences. After the second absence a punishment will be assigned by your Director. 

If you have 3 absences from STUDY TABLE - you will be removed from the RCG!!

TUTORING:  If you are being tutored on a private basis with an adult, or attending tutoring sessions at school with a teacher or National Honor Society member, your obligation to attend Study Table may be met. You must provide written documentation to your coach/sponsor from your tutor that you are participating in tutoring at least one hour per week.  Those forms can be found in the guidance office hanging forms box, and in the bandroom on the info table.  Those forms must be submitted the day after your tutoring session to the Guidance office at the High School.  A teacher here at HSE can send an email to Mr. Davidson about your tutoring session as well.  We will NOT accept tutoring forms after the week you did your tutoring.

Please visit the HS Band website for more information and forms.  You may also contact Mr. Niemiec for more information.

Forms are attached:

Study Table Tutors

Study Table Memo For RCG

Northcraft Photo is proud to be your official Portrait Photographers again this year! 

We will take formal portraits (individuals, section photos, and entire band photo) for the Royal Command and Guard on Friday, October 7th.  We ask that ALL marching band and color guard members have their picture taken so we can create a full band composite for display. 

The schedule is as follows: All RCG members will report (in full uniform) to Leonard Auditorium for the large group portrait after performing pregame show.  Please stay in your sections to have your section photo and individual photos taken.  Please stay in uniform until the all clear for your section is given to ensure complete group photos are taken.

Parents - order forms are attached to this article. By PRE-ORDERING, you will save money.  Portrait Packages and individual portraits will be available online, but will be a bit more expensive as our costs are increased when orders are placed on-line and you will also be charged shipping by ordering on-line. 

Please have your RCG member bring their order forms with them on Portrait Day October 7th.  Order forms must be received on portrait day to receive the discount.   (If your RCG member forgets to bring order form on October 7th, they can drop it off in the dropbox in the band room no later than Wednesday, October 12th.  You can also email your order to Mary Ackerson at justforgrins1@sbcglobal.net if necessary.  Checks should be made payable to Northcraft Photo.  Questions – please email justforgrins1@sbcglobal.net. 

Download Order Form

The Concessions committee is in need of parents to help staff the Concessions stand for the Friday Oct. 7th football game.    We are in need of 25 parents to help in both concession stands.   Anyone who volunteers will earn money towards their child's band account.     Please consider volunteering.    

Band Volunteers for Concessions for Football Game Oct. 7

From the Band Office - welcome back!!!

The school year is off and running, and all of us I'm sure are looking forward to getting into familiar routines.  Here are a few notes and reminders (some may not apply to all of you) as we continue throughAugust:

1)  Thank you for completing and returning the band forms!  If you haven't yet, please download and complete the following forms and return (with payment as needed) to a band director.  The forms currently being collected are:  1)  Concert Band Handbook Parent Signature Form, 2) RCG Attendance/Study Table Info Form, or 3) HSE Band Equipment Rental Form (with $) - RCG and/or Concert Band.

2)  All band students should lock any valuables in their band locker when NOT in the band area, or at RCG rehearsal.

3)  The first concert band concert is Thursday, October 13.  Concert attire will be worn for this performance.  The Band Department parent uniform team will be measuring students this week for items to be purchased through the band.  Other items worn by the students are to be purchased individually.

4)  RCG members who plan to remain at HSHS after school on Wednesdays prior to the evening rehearsal, may do so - however these students are to be responsible and use their time wisely.  The CCA cafe is open, as well as the study rooms for students.  Band members may practice their instruments, and/or do their homework down in the band area.  Please respect the facility and no misconduct will be tolerated.  

5)  As always - any questions regarding HSHS Band Department may be directed to Mr. Niemiec, Mrs. Torres, or Mr. Frye (percussion).

Sign up now to be a part of the Pit Crew at home football games and away contests. Go to the RCG website, "Marching Band" ,"Volunteer Signup". Click on 'RCG 2016 Pit Crew Signup' to access the Signup Genius site.

Contest sites have been added for the 10/1 (Ben Davis) and 10/15 (Mason, OH) contests.

Every RCG performance requires a dedicated team to help move the percussion pit equipment and props before and after the show. Get free admission to the game or contest and stay close to the band as they move throughout the event.
 
Please contact Mike Wade at mikewade2731@gmail.com with questions.  
 

Click on link below to go directly to signup Genius: 

RCG 2016 Pit Crew Signup

Please print, sign and turn in the attendance policy form ASAP if you have not done this yet.

RCG Attendance Policy Form

RCG Study Table Policy Form

Slots are still available for afterschool/ Saturday practices. Please sign up for time to help out the RGC!

Competition time is right around the corner! That means it's time to rally the bus chaperones! Please email Jen Barrett your INTEREST at this time in being a bus chaperone to a competition. I need (2) chaperones per bus, for (5) busses. HSE DISTRICT RULES STATES CHAPERONES ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL TRAVEL.   Chaperones ride the bus, take attendance of their assigned bus, and watch the competitions for FREE! Siblings can ride too!

Sign up genius for Bus & Sept/Oct practice chaperones will be updated shortly.

Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4caaa92ca1fd0-augustnovember

Parents volunteers are vital to a successful Marching Band season. Without parent volunteers, MANY activities can not happen, including competitions, Royal Invitational, etc.  Most volunteer positions are filled. Still need help with pit crew during games and competitions.

REMINDER! In order for any Band Parent to volunteer for the 2016 Marching Band Season, a current Background Check MUST be on file with the HSE schools.  Visit the http://www.hse.k12.in.us/ADM/parents/volunteering.aspx for information.

If you're not sure of the status of your background check, contact Jen Barrett @ indyjen@hotmail.com

All concert band parents will be getting an email from My Music Office, stating their student’s band fee.

Wind Symphony (WS) & Chamber Ensemble (CE):

Boys: Your fee is $25 for a black tuxedo shirt. Those boys that plan to wear their shirt from last year, were asked to sign a form stating so.  You will need to provide your own solid black slacks, belts, socks and shoes.

Girls: There will be no concert attire fee through HSE. You will need to provide your own solid black attire. It can be a dress or a blouse with slacks or a skirt. Solid black shoes are needed as well.

Symphonic Band (SB) & Wind Ensemble (WE):

Boys:

ALL boys will be charged a tuxedo rental fee of $30.  For those boys needing a new white tuxedo shirt, you will be charged and additional $17. Those boys that plan to wear their shirt from last year, were asked to sign a form stating so.

All boys will need to provide your own solid black belt, socks, and shoes. You will also be responsible for getting the slacks hemmed if needed. Please be sure to NOT have any material cut from the slacks as they are used year after year for various students.

Girls:

Your fee will be $70 for a new dress.  Those girls that plan to wear their dress from last year were asked to sign a form, stating so. The dresses come in only one length which is quite long, so the majority of girls will need their dresses hemmed. It is a 2-layer dress, so the alteration cost is typically $30-$40.  You will need to provide your own solid black shoes as well.

Students will not be given their items to take home until payment is received. Please make checks payable to HSE Bands. Payments can be put in the dropbox in the band room.  Deadline for payment is October 7th. Please keep in mind the time it may take to have any hemming of pants or dresses done. The first concert is Thursday, October 13th!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rita Keeling at ritakeeling@comcast.net or Kay Soforenko at kay.soforenko@gmail.com

HSE Music Mentors is a program/organization where experienced HSE musicians and marchers can help less experienced members or other HSE music students with music and marching. 

Thank you to all the student and adult volunteers who contributed to the ISSMA event this past weekend.  Volunteers provided opportunities for over 600 student musicians from 8 nearby schools.  The event began Friday at 5pm, and ended Saturday at 4:00pm. 

School band and orchestras received performance ratings and critique from 4 experienced music educators.  As one director commented, "That was one of the best run sites for an ISSMA event that we have been to! Thank you so much for hosting - Michael Pote (Carmel HS).

A huge congratulations goes to members of the HSEHS Chamber Ensemble Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra who earned all "Gold" ratings from 4 ISSMA judges last weekend.  All the ensembles performed beautifully during the event.  

Congratulations to HSE Band members who are members of the Indiana Youth Wind Symphony.  This honor ensemble is by audition only, and rehearses each Sunday at Butler University.  The members include Braelyn Carwile, Anika Powelson, Alina Matthews, Madeline Lonis, Jordan Stylianou, Neal Patel, Emily Lavey, Trevor Connerly, Matthew Wilson, Bryan Burk, Kevin Kwon, Dalton Stanley, Kerrick Shock, Derek Haag, Tierra Sydnor.

For more info,  visit.  indianayouthwindaymphony.org

Guest Vocalist Lauren Bowers and Guest Conductor contribute to the HSEHS Band POPS Concert, "Heroes" last Thursday night in the Leonard Auditorium.  Thanks to all the students and parents who made the concert special!

This past Saturday HSE HIPE competed at Ben Davis High School performing the entire musical production for the first time. The group placed 5th overall with a very narrow spread between 2nd and 5th. Despite finishing 5th, HIPE tied for 1st in Music Performance! With a week to solidify new material and fill in holes in our visual production, we are in great shape as we gear up for IPA Prelims this Saturday at Avon High School. Performance times for AVON as of this writing are still TBA.

The percussion concert that is currently scheduled for March 17th is being postponed. We feel that with IPA Prelims right around the corner, and with much rehearsal work still needing to be done to put on a quality concert, the students and I have made the collective decision that it would be best to postpone to ensure the best possible quality at BOTH events.

Stay tuned as we figure out our new performance date.

Saturday, the HSE Winter Drumline had their debut performance at Plainfield High School. We had a great performance and finished in 5thplace out of 10 groups. We also won the Music Performance caption! For our first time competing in this format, we are ecstatic. Next weekend we compete at Franklin Central High School at 2:33PM where we will once again compete against nine other groups.

Thanks to all of those who came out to support HIPE!

Saturday, the HSE Winter Guard competed at Brownsburg High School.  They had a terrific performance and were rewarded with yet another improved score!