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District Band is January 28-31 , 2009 at Bellefonte Area High School
Regional Band is March 4-7, 2009 at Tyrone Area High School
District Jazz Band is Feb 12-14. 2009 at Southern Huntingdon High School
The PMEA All State Music Conference is April 22-25, 2009 at Valley Forge
Auditions for District Jazz Band will be on Sunday, December 7th, 2008 at 2:00, at State College Area High School. If you are interested in auditioning, see Mr. Z for materials.
The students attending this years District Band Festival are:
The students attending this years District Jazz Band Festival are:
The students attending this years Regional Band Festival are:
Will be held on:
Tuesday – November 25 after school
3:30-4:30
Wednesday – December 3 before
school 7:20-8:00
Wednesday
– December 10th after school
3:30-4:30
Wednesday – January 7th after school 3:30-4:30
In addition to these
rehearsals, every student should try and schedule at least 1 time with me
individually.
Work Day on
Monday,
January 26th during in-service day 10:00-12:00 to set up stage and go over
work crew responsibilities
for the festival.
There is usually a large rehearsal with several high schools on the Sunday before districts. This year it would be on Sunday, January 25th, from 2:00 until 5:00 at Lewistown High school. We will meet at the band room at 1:00 and car pool over together.
DIRECTIONS: See Mr. Zimmerman if you need directions. Or check your packet that was provided with your music. Or check our school district web site but look under the Athletics link for directions to away games.
EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Mrs. Susan Zimmerman – 359-2739
Pleasant Gap Elementary School
357-2425 Marion Walker Elementary School
383-4385 home phone
777-4682 cell phone
Mr. Jay Zimmerman - 777-4688 cell phone
Mr. Jay Zimmerman - host director - (814) 355-4833 ex 8129 Bellefonte Area High School
WHAT TO BRING:
_____ Concert Dress is your band uniform (black socks and shoes)
_____ Music Folder with Music
_____ Instrument, oils, reeds, mutes, grease
_____ Several sharpened pencils
_____ Luggage
_____ Money for DINNER Wednesday - (Not necessary this year, dinner on your own as you help prepare for the swarm of students)
_____ Host family gift (optional if you want to give your parents something)
SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY:
8:00 AM – drop off luggage in band room
3:15 PM - Meet in Band Room,
3:30 PM - Eat at band room, dinner on your own
4:00 PM - PREPARE the Host School
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
Orders for Pictures and Recordings will be taken at the festival.
PARENTS MUST MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR CHILD
TO BE TRANSPORTED HOME FOLLOWING THE
CONCERT
Which is at 11:00 on Saturday, January 31 at Bellefonte Area High School
DIRECTIONS: See Mr. Zimmerman if you need directions. Or check your packet that was provided with your music. Or check our school district web site but look under the Athletics link for directions to away games.
EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Mrs. Susan Zimmerman – 359-2739
Pleasant Gap Elementary School
357-2425 Marion Walker Elementary School
383-4385 home phone
777-4682 cell phone
Mr. Jay Zimmerman - 777-4688 cell phone
Mr. Mark Murphy – Host Director - Tyrone Area High School
WHAT TO BRING:
_____ Concert Dress is your band uniform (black socks and shoes)
_____ Music Folder with Music
_____ Instrument, oils, reeds, mutes, grease
_____ Several sharpened pencils
_____ Luggage
_____ Money for DINNER Wednesday
_____ Host family gift (optional but recommended)
SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY:
8:00 AM – drop off luggage in band room
2:15 PM - Meet in Band Room, load vans,
2:45 PM - Depart band room, dinner on route
5:30 PM - Arrive at Host School
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
Orders for Pictures and Recordings will be taken at the festival.
PARENTS MUST MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR CHILD
TO BE TRANSPORTED HOME FOLLOWING THE
CONCERT
Which is at ??? on Saturday, March 7, at Tyrone Area
High school
WHAT: PMEA
DISTRICT IV JAZZ BAND INFORMATION
WHEN:
Feb 12-14, 2009
WHERE: Southern
Huntingdon Area High School
CONCERT: Saturday, February 14 at ??? PM
DIRECTIONS: See Mr. Zimmerman if you need directions. Or check your packet that was provided with your music. Or check our school district web site but look under the Athletics link for directions to away games.
EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Mrs. Susan Zimmerman – 359-2739
Pleasant Gap Elementary School
357-2425 Marion Walker Elementary School
383-4385 home phone
777-4682 cell phone
Mr. Jay Zimmerman - 777-4688 cell phone
Mr. Philip Loewen- host director -
-
Southern Huntingdon Area High School
WHAT TO BRING:
_____ Concert Dress is dress clothes (suit and tie, skirts-no sneakers/jeans)
_____ Music Folder with Music
_____ Instrument, oils, reeds, mutes, grease
_____ Several sharpened pencils
_____ Luggage
_____ Money for DINNER Thursday
_____ Host family gift (optional but recommended)
SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY:
8:00 AM – drop off luggage in band room
2:15 PM - Meet in Band Room, load vans,
3:00 PM - Depart band room, dinner on route
5:30 PM - Arrive at Host School
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
Orders for Pictures and Recordings will be taken at the festival.
PARENTS MUST MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR CHILD
TO BE TRANSPORTED HOME FOLLOWING THE
CONCERT
Which is at ??? on Saturday, February 14 at Southern Huntingdon Area High school
ALL-STATE FESTIVAL
Will be held on April 22nd-25th, 2009
at the Valley Forge Hotel and Convention Center