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SBRHS Music Department Weekly Announcements 9/22-9/28
Ways to get the information that you need: Specific member and parent, ensemble information
www.sbrhsmusic.org
BAND app (Need the free app & an invite code)
Friends of Music (weekly Music Dept. Updated are posted here)
2019-2020 SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band
SBRHS Show Choir (for parents & students)
Amplified 2019-2020 (for students by invite only)
Electrify 2019-2020 (for students by invite only)
Voltage 2019-2020 (for students by invite only)
SBRHS Show Choir Pit Band
SBRHS Jazz Band
SBHRS Winter Marching Arts Ensembles
SBRHS Winter Hornline
SBRHS Marching Arts Homeshow (Fall & Winter)
SBRHS Chamber Ensemble
SBRHS Drama Department
SBRHS Drama Department Pit Orchestra
Publicity / Social Media
Facebook ensemble pages
2019-2020 SBRHS Blue Raider Marching Band
SBRHS Show Choir Parents’ Page
@SBRHSMusic
@SBRHSShowChoir
Marching Band – Blackstone Millville Reg. HS USBANDS Competition in Bellingham, MA: Congratulations to the "Blue Raider" Marching Band for a successful second USBands competition performance of the season on Saturday, September 21st in Bellingham, MA for the Blackstone Millville Regional High School USBands Marching Band Competition. The band won 1st place in Division 1A competition earning all caption awards (Best Music, Best Visual, & Best General Effect) for their division with an overall score of 76.050. Their score was 4.5 points higher than last week’s score for the band and was the h ighest score in their division in the country so far this season. The band next travels to Dartmouth Middle School on Saturday, September 28th to compete in the Dartmouth High School USBands Marching Band Competition. Congratulations on your continued success and good luck to the band as they travel to Dartmouth on Saturday to compete in their third USBands Marching Band Competition of the season.
Show Choir – Spirit of Somerset: Congratulations to “Electrify” for an amazing performance at Saturday’s Spirit of Somerset Festival!
2019-2020 Student Contact Information Form for All Performing Musicians: UPDATE - THIS IS OVERDUE AND SOME HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS YET! This form must completed by all music department students and parents by Friday morning, September 6, 2019 by 8:30 a.m. Please go to www.SBRHSMusic.org , find the Google Form titled “SBRHS Music Department 2019-2020 Student Contact Information Form for All Performing Musicians”. Parents/Guardians and Students should fill out the google form together and submit. You can also find the Google Form by entering the following URL into your internet browser: https://forms.gle/4fEQgNM8p5VCT4VAA
Band, Chorus, and Orchestra/String Ensemble Handbook Agreements: UPDATE - THIS IS OVERDUE AND SOME HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS YET! The Handbook Agreements for the Band and Chorus Handbooks must be submitted to Mr. Marshall or Mr. Bianco BY Friday, September 13, 2019 during In-School Ensemble Class and the Handbook Agreement for the Orchestra/String Ensemble Handbook must be submitted to Mrs. Isidoro BY Monday, September 9, 2019 during In-School Ensemble Class. (This includes if you do not have your ensemble that day! You still MUST submit those agreements by the end of class on that day.). Failure to do so will have an effect on your participation grade in those classes! You only need to print the page with the agreement and can print it at home or in the library.
HANDBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS PAGE AT WWW.SBRHSMUSIC.ORG (https://sbrhsmusic.org/course-descriptions/)
Concert Uniform Order Forms: These forms were due to Mr. Marshall, Mr. Bianco, or Mrs. Isidoro by Friday, September 13, 2019 during In-School Ensemble Class. If you did not submit your order, it is too late as the order has been placed. Please see the ordering information attached to this announcement for you to order it on your own as you MUST have this apparel to participate in concert performances.
Marching Band – Dartmouth High School USBANDS Competition in Dartmouth, MA:
Saturday, September 28, 2019 USBANDS Event at Dartmouth MIDDLE School in Dartmouth, MA The following document regarding this event is attached in this weekly announcement: - Dartmouth High School USBANDS Competition.pdf
Marching Band – Allentown / Lawrence Trip: Please remember that the second and final payment for the Allentown/Lawrence Trip is due on Monday, September 23, 2019. Thank you!
Marching Band – Rehearsal Schedule Revision: Due to the mosquito imposed curfew, we informed the students that moving forward, Monday and Wednesday rehearsals will start and end an hour earlier. Please let us know if there are difficulties and our band family will come together to help!
Marching Band – “REFLECTIONS” Tour T-Shirts: The T-Shirts are in the mail and on their way to us. We should have them on Monday; Tuesday the latest. They are $25 each while supplies last. I ordered about 15 in each size so get them while they last; first come first serve. I will post when they arrive. Again, they are not a requirement, just a fun bit of merchandise to have!!!
Mattress Fundraiser: Our Somerset Berkley Regional High School Music Department Mattress Fundraiser is Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the SBRHS Gym. There will be over 25 beds on display for customers to try. The beds are new, brand name, made to order, available in all sizes, and cost less than retail stores. In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows, sheets, and even adjustable power bases! Please share this information with family and friends! Check out this cool video to see how it works:
What is a Mattress Fundraiser? https://youtu.be/dtWPNME9W2w
Here is the link to the Facebook event, where we will post about our products, payment options, and other event information: bit.ly/beds4SBRHS19 Click “GOING”! “INVITE” your friends! “SHARE” our posts!
SBRHS Fine & Performing Arts Department Calendar 2019-2020:
All dates are included in the “Calendar of Events” Page on SBRHSMusic.org
Starting 8/21/2019, that page is notification to all members and parent(s) / guardian(s) of each SBRHS Music Ensemble
regarding rehearsals and performance dates.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates are subject to change with at least two-week notice. Please check often throughout the
year!
All students must inform their Ensemble Director(s) of an absence of a performance using the proper absence notification
process for that ensemble at least two-weeks prior to the performance for that absence to be considered an “Excused
Absence”. Unexcused absences have consequences for each ensemble. Absence policies including exceptions and
consequences are available in each ensemble’s student handbook or syllabus. This form of communication is necessary for
all ensembles to be able to reach their goals.
Musictown Festival Ball Tickets for Marching Band on Monday, September 23, 2019: Below you will find the Musictown Ball Information Sheet as well as the Sales Sheet. The information sheet explains the event and times, who is performing at the ball, meal information, ticket pricing and ticket purchase information. PLEASE REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT IMMEDIATELY! DEADLINE FOR TICKETS IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019! The Somerset Friends of Music will be at SBRHS on the following dates to sell tickets: Monday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. in the PAC to sell tickets to Amplified Monday, September 23 at 8:00 p.m. in the PAC to sell tickets to the Marching Band Tuesday, September 24 at 5:00 p.m. in the PAC to sell tickets to Electrify & Voltage Wednesday, September 25 at 2:05 p.m. in the band room to sell tickets to String Ensemble Anyone can buy tickets at any of these times, we are just trying to make it more convenient for students in the performing ensembles that will be performing at the ball. You can also contact [email protected] for ticket information.
46th Anniversary of the Musictown Festival:
46th Anniversary of the Musictown Festival – The intent of our annual festival is to give back to our community for the support
we receive for our students in the music department. Please join us on BAND App (Friends of Music), www.SBRHSMusic.org,
as well as on Facebook (SBRHS Music Department) to get up-to-date information on events and where to register so you will
not miss out on anything.
Musictown King and Queen Judging - Mrs. Sowa
Musictown King and Queen Applications are due by Monday, September 23, 2019 by 2:30 p.m. in THE MAIN OFFICE,
this is a change from the information disseminated at the Music Department Intro Meeting
Musictown King and Queen Preliminary Meeting will take place in the SBRHS Distance Learning Center at 5:15 p.m.
on Thursday, September 26, 2019
Musictown King and Queen Judging - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
King and Queen Judging at SBRHS. Students will have to answer questions from a panel of judges, and write an essay on
“What Music Means To Me.”
Musictown Ball – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
o 6:30 pm at Venus de Milo. Performers for the event include Electrify, Amplified and Voltage Show Choirs, String
Ensemble and the Marching Band. The King and Queen of the Festival will be crowned. SFOM will be selling tickets
– don’t wait until the last minute to get your tickets!
o Mrs. Medeiros, Mrs. Burgmyer and the SBRHS Girl Up Club have collected formal prom dresses for the past two
years and still have many to choose from. Should you be in need of a free gown for the ball, please stop by and
see Mrs. Medeiros or Mrs. Burgmyer to schedule an appointment to check out what is available!!!
Musictown Kiddies Day – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
o 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at SBRHS Field and Student Dining Center. Children from throughout the community get to
learn about marching band and march with the SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band. Special children’s activities
will be planned following a performance by the SBRHS Marching Band.
Musictown Pops Night – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
o 7:00 p.m. – SBRHS Performing Arts Center. This concert includes the Jazz Band, Chamber Ensemble, as well as the
“Electrify”, “Amplified” and “Voltage” Show Choirs.
Musictown Grand Day and USBands Field Show – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
o Parade will begin at approximately 12:30 pm
o USBands Show will begin at 5:00 pm
o (TIMES WILL MOST LIKELY CHANGE DUE TO THE EEE MOSQUITO CURFEW – WE WILL ANNOUNCE THOSE TIMES
ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TO EARLIER IN THE DAY.)
We need you! Volunteers are needed to make all these events successful and we hope you will come forward!
Musictown Festival Planning Meeting for Interested Parents: Tuesday, September 24 ................. Musictown Festival Meeting ................................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library
Somerset Friends of Music Meetings: Monthly General Body Meetings take place starting at 6:30 p.m. on the following Tuesday Evenings throughout the school year:
October 1, 2019
November 12, 2019
December 3, 2019
January 7, 2020
February 4, 2020
March 3, 2020
April 7, 2020
May 19, 2020
June 9, 2020
BAND App: This is our main source of sending information home to you! - The SBRHS Music Department uses the BAND app to disseminate all information quicker and more efficiently to you! Documents, calendars, weekly announcements, and up-to-date information will be available in this one application rather than checking weekly emails or paper documents. The BAND App is completely free to use. You can download the BAND App on your iPhone, Android devise, or access it on your computer by going to band.us. We suggest that you set it up on a computer first and then download the app once you have an account established. The names of our BAND groups are listed below. Everyone should be part of the Friends of Music BAND app group as weekly announcements for the department will be posted there. The additional groups are ensemble specific groups set up by the ensemble directors: Below are the invite codes for each group: Friends of Music – invitation located at https://band.us/n/a4afXfj5lbO5s 2019-2020 SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a9a7Xcj5l4S91 SBRHS Show Choir - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a6a4X9j6lfT35 SBRHS Show Choir Pit Band - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a8afX1jeleTce SBRHS Jazz Band - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a0adXfjcl7T4i SBRHS Winter Marching Arts Ensembles - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a4a2Xdj7l0T7s SBRHS Winter Hornline - invitation located at https://band.us/n/aca1Xejbl4U7d SBRHS Marching Arts Homeshow (Fall & Winter) - invitation located at https://band.us/n/a7a0X0jal7U1N SBRHS Chamber Ensemble – invitation located at https://band.us/n/afa2X3Za67BbH SBRHS Drama Department - https://band.us/@sbrhsdramadepartment SBRHS Drama Department Pit Orchestra - https://band.us/@sbrhspitorchestra
2019-2020 Uniform Ordering Information for Students
Cousins Concert Attire
1-800-881-5343
GIRLS
Peyton #100D Black
Measurements needed:
Bust (inches), Waist (inches), Hips (inches), Height (feet & inches), Weight (pounds)
BOYS
Ray #6702 with #901 Wing Tip Shirt (Black bow tie and cummerbund)
Measurements needed:
Chest (inches), Waist (inches), Hips (inches), Neck (inches), Sleeves (inches), Height
(feet & inches), Weight (pounds)
Dartmouth USBands Competition Schedule Dartmouth MIDDLE School – 366 Slocum Road – Dartmouth, MA 02747
Saturday, September 28, 2019
IMPORTANT REMINDERS: 1. Please make arrangements to bring a lunch/snack (healthy food, i.e. fruits, sandwiches and water) before we leave
(or on the bus if you can clean up after yourself!!!) and be aware that you will have time to purchase concessions at this event.
2. Students will be separated into small groups after the performance and assigned a chaperone. They must stay together as a group at all times per the School Administration’s request. Chaperones may combine groups if they so choose, but all students must remain with a chaperone for the duration of the event.
3. USBands only assigns a few extra staff badges for entrance to the field. We will designate those to parents that are helping the band on and off of the field. Depending on the show host, some stamp hands of parent helpers for entrance that ride on the bus. All others may have to pay admission to the event.
7:45 a.m. Arrive at SBRHS and begin to move equipment to the designated rehearsal space 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Load equipment (Parent help arrives) 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Food and Uniform distribution, hair and make-up 11:45 a.m. Depart for Dartmouth Middle School 12:15 p.m. Arrive at Dartmouth Middle School 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Unload Equipment / Registration / Bathroom Break / Change into uniforms in
the bus / Final Preparations 1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Warm-up for performance in designated areas 2:40 p.m. Depart for the performance field 2:50 p.m. Official SBRHS Blue Raider Gate Time 3:00 p.m. Official SBRHS Blue Raider Performance Time 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Post-performance recap meeting, Reload All Equipment on trailer and in busses
Flight Attendants can be picked up by parents or remain with us…Please BAND App Chat Mrs. Marshall your intentions
4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Students will be assigned to Parent Chaperones and are to stay with that chaperone for the remainder of the event to view the remaining bands from the student-viewing, designated area. Time to purchase concessions.
5:50 p.m. Drum Majors / Student Leaders arrive for Awards Ceremony 6:00 p.m. Finale and Awards Ceremony 6:30 p.m. Return to buses as a group 6:40 p.m. Depart from Dartmouth Middle School 7:10 p.m. Arrive at SBRHS / Unload Equipment / Hand Uniforms back in 7:45 p.m. (approx.) Dismissal
David M. Marshall
Director, Somerset Berkley Regional High School “Blue Raider” Marching Band
Parent Helpers
SBRHS Trailer Towing – David M. Marshall
EBSWE Trailer Towing – Ron Marino
ALL PARENT HELPERS ARE ASKED TO VERIFY ON THE BAND APP POST FOR THIS SHOW AND/OR SEND AN EMAIL PRIOR TO THE EVENT TO VERIFY PARTICIPATION! PLEASE KNOW THAT ALL ARE WELCOMED TO JOIN US BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE ROOM ON THE BUS THIS SEASON SO YOU MAY NEED TO DRIVE! PARENT HELP SHOULD ARRIVE AT 10:00 a.m. AND WILL BE GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS AT THAT TIME BASED ON HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP AND WHAT THE STUDENTS WILL NEED HELP WITH. WE WILL NEED PARENT CHAPERONES, UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION, PIT PERCUSSION AND PROP ASSISTANCE ONTO FIELD, ETC.
Dartmouth High School USBands Competition Chaperone List
Name Instrument YOG Group
Serena DaSilva Flute 2023
Group 1
Greta Moore Flute 2022
Audrey de Sousa Clarinet 2021
Janelle Mello Clarinet 2024
Roman Raposo Alto Saxophone 2024
Nicholas Taylor Alto Saxophone (Horn Sergeant) 2020
Group 2
Jason Jeanmarie Trumpet 2023
Ross Marino Trumpet 2022
Matt Rausch Trumpet (Drum Major) 2021
Benjamin Taylor Trumpet 2023
Madison Pierce Baritone Horn 2020
Asante Sanders Trombone 2024
Tiago Silva Trombone 2020
Michael Barboza Battery (Snare Drum) 2021
Group 3
Evan Furtado Battery (Bass Drum) 2024
Jacob Matos Battery (Tenor Drums) (Battery Captain)
2021
Sarah Marshall Battery (Snare Drum) (Drum Major)
2021
Zachary Perry-Driscoll Battery (Bass Drum) 2022
Nathan Poirier Battery (Bass Drum) 2024
Nate Albernaz Pit Percussion 2022
Group 4
Noah Mello Pit Percussion (Pit Captain) 2021
Jonathan Oehmen Pit Percussion 2022
Evan DaRocha Pit Percussion 2024
Conner Perry-Driscoll Pit Percussion 2023
Nate Albernaz Pit Percussion 2022
Autumn Desa Color Guard (Color Guard Captain) 2021
Group 5
Maggie Frias Color Guard 2024
Lara Nohra Color Guard 2024
Erin Rausch Color Guard 2024
Abigail Wood Color Guard 2024
Sydney Wood Color Guard (Color Guard Captain) 2021
Updated on September 22, 2019
Dartmouth High School USBands Competition - September 28, 2019
Schedule
Time Element
02:50 PM **All times approximate and subject to change**
02:55 PM NATIONAL ANTHEM
03:00 PM Group I A: Somerset Berkley Regional High School (Somerset, MA)
03:15 PM Group I A: Bishop Feehan High School (Attleboro, MA)
03:30 PM Group I A: B.M.C. Durfee High School (Fall River, MA)
03:45 PM Group III A: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School (South Yarmouth, MA)
04:00 PM Group IV A: Plymouth High School (Plymouth, MA)
04:15 PM INTERMISSION
04:45 PM Group I Open: Cranston High School East (Cranston, RI)
05:00 PM Group I Open: Joseph Case High School (Swansea, MA)
05:15 PM Group IV Open: King Philip Regional High School (Wrentham, MA)
05:30 PM Group IV Open: Blackstone-Millville High School (Blackstone, MA)
05:45 PM Group V Open: Dartmouth High School (Dartmouth, MA)
06:00 PM AWARDS
Adjudicators
Fall 0.1 Chief Adjudicator Neil Larrivee (Norwood, MA)
Fall 1.1 - Individual Music 1 Timothy Leonelli (Abington, MA)
Fall 2.1 - Ensemble Music 1 Charles Poole (Stoneham, MA)
Fall 3.1 - Visual 1 Nicholas Gioffre (Morrisville, PA)
Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect Neil Larrivee (Norwood, MA)
Event Staff
1.1 - Event Coordinator 1 Kate Salfelder (Sharon, MA)
2.1 - Assistant Event Coordinator 1 John Grande (East Greenwich, RI)
ALLENTOWN / LAWRENCE MARCHING BAND TRIP October 31 - November 3, 2019
***PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND SLIPS***
COST OF THE TRIP (Per Person) Student members = $500 (Student Room Quad or Triple)
Non-participants = $400 (Family Quad) / $450 (Family Triple) $500 (Adult Double) / $700 (Adult Single)
This is the Festival Package. It includes transportation costs, 3 night’s accommodations at a first-class hotel (2 nights in Allentown, PA and 1 night in Marlborough, MA) hotel tax and gratuity, and four meals (three full American breakfasts and one
complete dinner). This price is contingent upon having 32 students and 15 adults. If this changes, the price of the trip may change.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! WE MUST MEET VENDOR DEADLINES SO PAYMENT MUST BE MADE ON TIME OR WE WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL PENALTY CHARGES! PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO ALLOW FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME FOR FAMILIES TO MAKE PAYMENTS WITHIN VENDOR DEADLINES.
1. Payment 1 is due on Monday, August 26th: Students = $250
Family in Quad Room = $200 / Family in Triple Room = $225 Adults in Double Room = $250 / Adults in Single Room = $350
2. Payment 2 is due on Monday, September 23rd: Students = $250
Family in Quad Room = $200 / Family in Triple Room = $225 Adults in Double Room = $250 / Adults in Single Room = $350
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- SOMERSET BERKLEY REG. HS MARCHING BAND ALLENTOWN PAYMENT 2 – DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
Participant Name(s):______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Room Type: Student = $250 / Family Quad = $200 / Family Triple = $225 / Adult Double = $250 / Adult Single = $350 Circle all applicable
Student: Qty. _________ x $250 = $_________ Family Quad: Qty. _________ x $200 = $_________ Family Triple: Qty. _________ x $225 = $_________ Adult Double Qty. _________ x $250 = $_________ Adult Single: Qty. _________ x $350 = $_________ Payment 2 Total $_________ Payment Type: CASH Check #_________ Please write Marching Band Allentown/Lawrence Payment 2 / “Participant Name(s)” in the memo of the check
Check Payable to “SOMERSET BERKLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
SOMERSET BERKLEY REG. HS MARCHING BAND ALLENTOWN PAYMENT 1 – DUE MONDAY, AUGUST 26th Participant Name(s):______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Room Type: Student = $250 / Family Quad = $200 / Family Triple = $225 / Adult Double = $250 / Adult Single = $350 Circle One Student: Qty. _________ x $250 = $_________ - remainder of unused Apparel/User Fee = $_________ (contact Mr. Marshall at [email protected] for exact amount)
Family Quad: Qty. _________ x $200 = $_________ Family Triple: Qty. _________ x $225 = $_________ Adult Double Qty. _________ x $250 = $_________ Adult Single: Qty. _________ x $350 = $_________ Payment 1 Total $_________ Payment Type: CASH Check #_________ Please write Marching Band Allentown/Lawrence Payment 1 / “Participant Name(s)” in the memo of the check
Check Payable to “SOMERSET BERKLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
SOMERSET BERKLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR 2019 - 2020
AUGUST 2019 August 12-16 ............................. SBRHS Show Choirs’ Camp ................................................. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / SBRHS August 12-16 and 19-23 ............ SBRHS “Blue Raider” Marching Band Camp ....................... 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / SBRHS August 20 .................................. SBRHS String Orientation Workshop .......................... 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC Wednesday, August 21 .............. High School Music Department Intro Meeting (SFOM post meeting Reception in SDC) ...... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS PAC
SEPTEMBER 2019 Tuesday, September 10 ............ Somerset Friends of Music Installation of Officer’s Meeting ......... Location & Times TBA Saturday, September 14 ............ Meriden, CT USBands Marching Band Competition ........................ Francis T. Maloney HS Saturday, September 21 ........... Blackstone-Millville USBands Marching Band Competition ....................... Bellingham HS Monday, September 23 ............ Musictown King & Queen Applications ............. due by 2:30 pm in Mr. Marshall’s Office Tuesday, September 24 ............ Musictown Festival Meeting ..................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, September 26 ........... Musictown King & Queen Preliminary Meeting ... 5:15 p.m. @ Distance Learning Center Saturday, September 28 ........... Dartmouth USBands Marching Band Competition ..................................... Dartmouth HS Sunday, September 29 .............. Musictown King and Queen Judging Day .......................................................... SBRHS PAC
OCTOBER 2019 Tuesday, October 1 ................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Saturday, October 5 ................... King Philip USBands Marching Band Competition ............................... King Philip Reg. HS Sunday, October 6 ..................... New Bedford NESBA Marching Band Competition .................................. New Bedford HS Tuesday, October 8 ................... Musictown Festival Meeting ..................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, October 10 ................ Musictown Ball (MB, SE, Choral group(s) TBD) ............................................ Venus de Milo Saturday, October 12 ................ Musictown Kiddies’ Day (MB) .............................................. SBRHS Athletic Field and SDC Saturday, October 12 ................ Cranston East USBands Marching Band Competition ........................... Cranston Stadium Tuesday, October 15 ................. Musictown Festival Meeting ..................................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, October 17 ................ Musictown Pop’s Concert (JB, ESC, ASC, VSC, CE) .......... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC Saturday, October 19 ................. Musictown Grand Day Parade ............................................................... 12:30 p.m. SBRHS Saturday, October 19 ................. Musictown / SBRHS USBands Marching Band Competition .................... 5:00 p.m. SBRHS Saturday, October 26 ................ USBands New England Marching Band Championships ........................... New Britain, CT Sunday, October 27 ................... SFOM Mattress Fundraiser .................................................................. SBRHS Gymnasium
NOVEMBER 2019 Saturday, November 2 .............. USBands National Marching Band Championships ...................................... Allentown, PA Sunday, November 3 ................. NESBA Marching Band Championships ....................................................... Lawrence, MA Tuesday, November 12 ............. Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Wednesday, November 29=0 .... Drama Department Spring Musical Auditions ................ 2:15 pm - 6:00 pm / SBRHS PAC Saturday, November 23 ............ Senior SEMMEA Auditions ........................................................................... King Philip HS Thursday, November 28 ............ Thanksgiving Day Football Game ............................................................................. SBRHS
December 2019 Sunday, December 1 ................. Quincy Christmas Parade ................................................................................ Quincy, MA Tuesday, December 3 ................ Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Saturday, December 7 ............... Junior SEMMEA Auditions ....................... Furnace Brook Middle School - Marshfield, MA Saturday, December 7 ............... Fall River Christmas Parade ................................................ Kennedy Park – Fall River, MA Sunday, December 8 ................. Taunton Christmas Parade ............................................................................ Taunton, MA Saturday, December 14 ............. Somerset Wreaths Across America ............................................................. Somerset, MA Saturday, December 14 ............. Stoughton Parade of Lights .......................................................................... Stoughton HS Sunday, December 15 ............... Vespers Concert (CB, SWE, CC, C, SE, O, CE) ................... 2:30 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC Thursday, December 19 ............ Show Choir Holiday Show .............................................................. 7:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC
January 2020 Tuesday, January 7 .................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library January 10 & 11 ......................... Senior SEMMEA Festival .............................................................................................. TBD Saturday, January 18 ................. Mill City Show Choir Festival ............................................................................... Lowell HS Thursday, January 23 ................ 2nd Annual “Somerset’s Got Talent” Talent Show .......................... 6:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC Saturday, January 25 ................. MMEA All-State Auditions ......................................................................... Shrewsbury HS
February 2020 Saturday, February 1 ................. Central Mass Show Choir Festival ................................................... Shepherd Hill Reg. HS Tuesday, February 4 .................. Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Saturday, February 8 ................. Tantasqua Show Choir Festival ............................................................ Tantasqua Reg. HS Saturday, February 22 ............... Dartmouth NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ...................... Dartmouth HS Saturday, February 29 (TENTATIVE) NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition .......................................................... TBD
March 2020 Tuesday, March 3 ...................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Wednesday, March 4 ................ SBRHS Jazz Band Festival (Snow Date 3/5) ....................................................... SBRHS PAC March 5-7 .................................. MMEA All-State Festival and Conference ....................................................... Boston, MA Saturday, March 7 ..................... Connecticut Classic Show Choir Festival ........................................................ Madison, CT Tuesday, March 10 .................... All-District Strings Festival (4-12) .................................. 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS Gym Wednesday, March 11 .............. All-District Band Festival (5-12) ..................................... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS Gym Thursday, March 12 .................. All-District Festival SNOW DAY ..................................... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS Gym March 13-14 .............................. Junior SEMMEA Festival ............................................................................................... TBD Saturday, March 14 ................... Weymouth NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ...................... Weymouth HS Sunday, March 15 ..................... SBRHS NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ................................. SBRHS Gym Tuesday, March 17 .................... All-District Choral Festival (5-12) ..................................................................... SBRHS PAC Wednesday, March 18 .............. All-District Choral Festival (5-12) SNOW DAY .................................................. SBRHS PAC Saturday, March 21 ................... New England Show Choir Showdown ........................................................... Andover, MA Sunday, March 22 ..................... Shepherd Hill NESBA Winter Percussion / Guard Competition ....... Shephard Hill Reg. HS Saturday, March 28 ................... NESBA Winter Color Guard Championships .............................................. Salem HS (MA)
April 2020 April 3-5 ..................................... MICCA String Festival ................................................................................................... TBA Saturday, April 4 ........................ NESBA Winter Percussion Championships .................................................. Dartmouth HS Saturday, April 4 ........................ Eastern Show Choir Finals ............................................................................ Waltham, MA Tuesday, April 7 ......................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Thursday, April 9 ....................... Spring Pop’s Concert (WPE, WCG, WH, JB, ESC, ASC) .... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC
May 2020 May 1-3 ..................................... SBRHS Spring Musical Production .................................................................... SBRHS PAC Saturday, May 9 ........................ SBRHS Music Trip to NYC / Broadway ..................................... (Show and Workshop TBA) Tuesday, May 12 ....................... Show Choir Captains’ Auditions ....................................................................... SBRHS PAC Thursday, May 14 ...................... Spring Concert Night (CB, SWE, CC, C, SE, O, CE) ........... 7:00 p.m. Concert @ SBRHS PAC Tuesday, May 19 ....................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ......................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library Tuesday, May 19 ....................... Show Choir Auditions ....................................................................................... SBRHS PAC Thursday, May 21 ...................... SBRHS Battle of the Bands ............................................................. 6:00 p.m. / SBRHS PAC Friday, May 22 ........................... Marching Band Student Leader Auditions .................................... 6:00 p.m. / Band Room Monday, May 25 ....................... Somerset Memorial Day Parade (Marching Band) .............. 10:00 a.m. starting @ SBRHS
June 2020 Tuesday, June 2 ......................... SBRHS Music Awards Night (All) ........................................... 6:30 p.m. SBRHS PAC & SDC Friday, June 5 ............................ SBRHS Graduation (CB/SWE) .............................................................. SBRHS Field or Gym
Tuesday, June 9 ......................... Somerset Friends of Music Meeting ...................................... 6:30 p.m. / SBRHS Library
CB = Concert Band, SWE = Symphonic Wind Ensemble, MB = Marching Band, JB = Jazz Band, WPE = Winter Percussion Ensemble, WCG = Winter Color Guard, WH = Winter Hornline, CC = Concert Choir, C = Chorale, ESC = “Electrify” Show Choir & Pit Band,
ASC = “Amplified” Show Choir & Pit Band, VSC = “Voltage” Show Choir, O = Orchestra, SE = String Ensemble, CE = Chamber Ensemble
Somerset Berkley Regional High School Music Department
Student Handbook
Table of Contents Page 2 & 4 Section A Membership & Department Requirements
Page 4 Section B BAND App
Page 5 Section C Contact Information
Section D Proper Concert and Performance Dress
Page 6 Section E Equipment Usage
Page 7 Section F Music Usage
Section G Performance Rules and Regulations
Page 8 Section H Attendance (Rehearsals and Performances)
Rules and Regulations
Page 9 Section I Organization Officers
Section J Marching Band Drum Majors and Captains
Page 10 Section K Grades
Section L Web Site
Page 11 Section M Fund-Raising
Section N Practice
Section O Private Instruction
Page 12 - 14 Section P MMEA Southeastern Junior District
Auditions and Festival
Page 15 - 16 Section Q MMEA Southeastern Senior District
Auditions and Festival
Page 17 Section R MMEA Southeastern Senior District Jazz
Auditions and Festival
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2019 - 2020 Band Program Student Handbook Agreement
I have read and discussed the 2019 – 2020 Somerset Berkley Regional High School Band Program Student Handbook with my
parents and wish to participate in the one or more of the music department organizations under the said guidelines within this
handbook.
Student Signature _________________________________________________ Date ___________
Parent Signature _________________________________________________ Date ___________
Parent Email Address _______________________________________________________________
Please sign and return the form below to Mr. Bianco by September 13th, 2019
2019-2020 Choral Program Student Handbook Agreement I have read the 2019-2020 Somerset Berkley Regional High School Choral Program Handbook with my parents. I agree to abide by all of its contents as a member of the Somerset Berkley Regional High School Music Department. I also understand that if I am not following the procedures laid out in the choral handbook my grades in class and/or my participation in extracurricular music ensembles will be negatively affected. Student Signature____________________________ Date___________
Parent Signature_____________________________ Date___________
Please print this page and return it to Mrs. Isidoro no later than Monday, September 9th.
I have read and understand the policies outlined in the Somerset Berkley Regional High School Orchestra and String Ensemble Handbook for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Student’s Name (print clearly) Date
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Student’s Signature Student’s Email
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Parent’s Signature Parent’s Email