Auburn Marching Band Championships 2011
November 5th, 2011
Cost $35.00
700 Load Bus
730 Depart Tenino High School (IN UNIFORM)
930 Arrival @ Auburn High School
1015 Line Up for Parade
1100 Auburn Veteran’s Day Parade (we are band #5)
1200 Lunch (IN UNIFORM)
115 Meet at Trucks
145 WARM UP A
230 TENINO PERFORMANCE ROCK N ROLL!!!
300 In Stadium Watching Bands (Dinner on Own)
915 Spot for Awards Retreat
930 Awards Retreat
1000 Load Bus
1130 Arrival in Tenino
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Letter to Parent: The Reason for No Competitive Marching Band
The following is a letter I wrote to a parent about the reasons we are not having a competitive marching band in Tenino. There are still more reasons why, but these are the big ones.
Dear Parent.
I'm sorry. I explained in class the next day about the circumstances and assumed that that information got home, as the original information made it home before I had the chance to explain it to the students.
Basically, there was supposed to be 2 different types of marching band "competitive" marching band (which met in the evening and was at every rehearsal, and worked like a sport) and Normal Marching Band which performed at football games, parades, husky band day, that included all students in the band class during the normal day. Many of the students never understood the difference in these two even though it was explained at the end of last year, and multiple times this year so far.
What happened was that "competitive" marching band was not well attended at all, less than 25% of the band was participating, the first rehearsal only 9 kids showed up. The next week it was 16, the following week it was 12. Students didnt understand the dedication that was needed to be in a competitive group, or they didnt demonstrate it. As we came to the end of the first month, we were already so deep in a hole we would have never gotten to a point where we were "competitive". So the drum major and myself decided for a different plan, and that it wasnt something that would really fit in this community.
The second factor is cost. The past 3 years I have paid for everything concerning "marching" shows. Paying for arrangers, writing the shows myself, arranging the music myself, paying my friends to come down and work with kids, spending many many hours researching and developing our shows. All by myself. Other schools have 4-16 staff members, paid by the district or boosters, that help out with marching. Other schools the boosters pay the 500-1500 dollars it costs to have competitive show music written, drill, and all other factors of the show taken care of. We do not have that here, and I personally cannot afford to continue to support the marching by myself.
Other bands have "band" fees for marching season where each students pays a certain amount to do marching band, which covers most of the fees, but I feel like that would be an unneeded burden on the parents of students, as we already deal with monetary issues with the small amount of stuff we already do.
Tenino will continue to get marching experience, we know how to put a band on the field, march in parades, and other elements of marching that make it worthwhile to have it as a part of the HS curriculum. We are still doing a show this year, for our marching festival and for auburn, we will just use purely class time so that everyone can participate rather than having evening rehearsals where less than half of the band shows up. Our band is bigger than ever, as you can tell from our football performances and how packed we are in the corner of the stadium. The idea is to make it easier for the kids to participate and I feel like not doing a competitive show is probably the easiest way to us to attain that success.
We have new "non-competitive" uniforms that I think are going to be pretty cool now, and we are getting more and more musical with each day of rehearsal, and I think that the experience will be different, but still a quality experience and product for those involved.
Thanks for your concern
AB
Dear Parent.
I'm sorry. I explained in class the next day about the circumstances and assumed that that information got home, as the original information made it home before I had the chance to explain it to the students.
Basically, there was supposed to be 2 different types of marching band "competitive" marching band (which met in the evening and was at every rehearsal, and worked like a sport) and Normal Marching Band which performed at football games, parades, husky band day, that included all students in the band class during the normal day. Many of the students never understood the difference in these two even though it was explained at the end of last year, and multiple times this year so far.
What happened was that "competitive" marching band was not well attended at all, less than 25% of the band was participating, the first rehearsal only 9 kids showed up. The next week it was 16, the following week it was 12. Students didnt understand the dedication that was needed to be in a competitive group, or they didnt demonstrate it. As we came to the end of the first month, we were already so deep in a hole we would have never gotten to a point where we were "competitive". So the drum major and myself decided for a different plan, and that it wasnt something that would really fit in this community.
The second factor is cost. The past 3 years I have paid for everything concerning "marching" shows. Paying for arrangers, writing the shows myself, arranging the music myself, paying my friends to come down and work with kids, spending many many hours researching and developing our shows. All by myself. Other schools have 4-16 staff members, paid by the district or boosters, that help out with marching. Other schools the boosters pay the 500-1500 dollars it costs to have competitive show music written, drill, and all other factors of the show taken care of. We do not have that here, and I personally cannot afford to continue to support the marching by myself.
Other bands have "band" fees for marching season where each students pays a certain amount to do marching band, which covers most of the fees, but I feel like that would be an unneeded burden on the parents of students, as we already deal with monetary issues with the small amount of stuff we already do.
Tenino will continue to get marching experience, we know how to put a band on the field, march in parades, and other elements of marching that make it worthwhile to have it as a part of the HS curriculum. We are still doing a show this year, for our marching festival and for auburn, we will just use purely class time so that everyone can participate rather than having evening rehearsals where less than half of the band shows up. Our band is bigger than ever, as you can tell from our football performances and how packed we are in the corner of the stadium. The idea is to make it easier for the kids to participate and I feel like not doing a competitive show is probably the easiest way to us to attain that success.
We have new "non-competitive" uniforms that I think are going to be pretty cool now, and we are getting more and more musical with each day of rehearsal, and I think that the experience will be different, but still a quality experience and product for those involved.
Thanks for your concern
AB
Thursday, June 16, 2011
2011 Band Uniform Information!
2011 Band Uniform
In the 2011 year the band is going a new direction with their uniforms. To help promote unity in look and sound each member of the band will purchase, or be responsible for fundraising, for their own uniform. This will include warm ups, baseball hat, band polo shirt and a band t-shirt. These uniforms will be worn at all of our public performances and whenever we travel. Students will be responsible for maintaining their own uniform and making sure they are in the proper attire at each event we are performing at.
40.00 - Trainer Warm Ups*
15.00 - Solid Brushed Twill Hat*
30.00 - Sport Performance Polo*
FREE - Band T-Shirt (FREE with Warm Up Purchase)*
30.00 – Sideline Duffel Bag (optional)
*required
The concert attire for the Tenino District Bands will also change to “Concert Black” which is defined as “black formal attire”. Black dresses, black slacks, black dress shirt, black shoes, black socks, black suits, black ties. Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light. This will help with our uniformity and make sure we have clothes that fit for everyone.
A reminder: These purchases will be used by your student throughout their time in the Tenino Bands, and they will be responsible for maintaining it as well.
In the 2011 year the band is going a new direction with their uniforms. To help promote unity in look and sound each member of the band will purchase, or be responsible for fundraising, for their own uniform. This will include warm ups, baseball hat, band polo shirt and a band t-shirt. These uniforms will be worn at all of our public performances and whenever we travel. Students will be responsible for maintaining their own uniform and making sure they are in the proper attire at each event we are performing at.
40.00 - Trainer Warm Ups*
15.00 - Solid Brushed Twill Hat*
30.00 - Sport Performance Polo*
FREE - Band T-Shirt (FREE with Warm Up Purchase)*
30.00 – Sideline Duffel Bag (optional)
*required
The concert attire for the Tenino District Bands will also change to “Concert Black” which is defined as “black formal attire”. Black dresses, black slacks, black dress shirt, black shoes, black socks, black suits, black ties. Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light. This will help with our uniformity and make sure we have clothes that fit for everyone.
A reminder: These purchases will be used by your student throughout their time in the Tenino Bands, and they will be responsible for maintaining it as well.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
2011-2012 Dates (PUT THEM ON YOUR CALENDAR!)
July 23rd - Oregon Trail Days
September 10 - Husky Band Day
October 15th - Tumwater Marching Competition
Octover 22nd - Tenino Marching Band Festival (@ Tenino Beaver Stadium)
November 5th - Auburn Veteran's Day Parade
November 16th - TMS Fall Concert (TMS)
December 7th - THS Fall Concert (THS)
February 4th - Solo/Ensemble Contest
March 12th - MS Massed Band (@TENINO HS)
March 14 - MS Winter Concert (TMS)
March 21st - HS Band Concert (THS)
March 28th - HS Band Contest (Longview)
April 19th - MS Band Contest
April 25th - Tenino Jazz Night
May 5th - Long Beach Loyalty Days Parade
May 16th - MS Band Spring Concert (TMS)
May 19 - Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade - Port Townsend Rhody Fest
May 23rd - HS Band Concert (THS)
June 8th - Graduation
September 10 - Husky Band Day
October 15th - Tumwater Marching Competition
Octover 22nd - Tenino Marching Band Festival (@ Tenino Beaver Stadium)
November 5th - Auburn Veteran's Day Parade
November 16th - TMS Fall Concert (TMS)
December 7th - THS Fall Concert (THS)
February 4th - Solo/Ensemble Contest
March 12th - MS Massed Band (@TENINO HS)
March 14 - MS Winter Concert (TMS)
March 21st - HS Band Concert (THS)
March 28th - HS Band Contest (Longview)
April 19th - MS Band Contest
April 25th - Tenino Jazz Night
May 5th - Long Beach Loyalty Days Parade
May 16th - MS Band Spring Concert (TMS)
May 19 - Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade - Port Townsend Rhody Fest
May 23rd - HS Band Concert (THS)
June 8th - Graduation
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Concert
Reminder about our spring concert at THS on May 18th.
Concert will feature all the performing ensembles 6-12 in the TSD.
Boosters will also be doing a burger fundraiser at the event starting at 530pm.
Come out and check out the Tenino Bands in our last performance of the year!
Concert will feature all the performing ensembles 6-12 in the TSD.
Boosters will also be doing a burger fundraiser at the event starting at 530pm.
Come out and check out the Tenino Bands in our last performance of the year!
Hot Chili Cool Jazz
on May 13th we are heading to Woodland, WA for for their jazz night! Concert starts at 630. There is an admission price for parents that would like to attend (not too much...dont have a number) but it will feature their MS jazz band, show choir, our band, and their HS jazz band. Should be a good opportunity to play for some new people.
Hot Chili, Cool Jazz
Woodland High School
May 13th
630pm
Hot Chili, Cool Jazz
Woodland High School
May 13th
630pm
Congrats!
Way to go tenino middle school marching knights! 2nd place at the long beach loyalty days parade! First marching band trip EVER!
Great job.
Concert on the 18th will feature the marching band as well as the concert band!
Great job.
Concert on the 18th will feature the marching band as well as the concert band!
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