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Director, David Bruce Mason Band Boosters Committee Chairs Handbook
Home Staff & Instructors Pinellas School District City of Dunedin
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2008

  January
Monday
January 7
Return to school
Saturday
January 12
Ft. Lauderdale Highland Games. Competition for the Pipe Band
Tuesday
January 15
Band Booster Board Meeting – 6 p.m. in the Band Room
Saturday
January 19
Orlando Highland Games. Competition for the Pipe Band.
Tuesday
January 22
Deadline to return slip from calendar for a grade.

Thursday
January 24

All County Band Rehearsal at Largo Middle School 6 – 9 p.m.
Friday
January 25
All County Band Rehearsal at Largo Middle School 6 – 9 p.m.
Saturday
January 26
All County Band Rehearsal at Largo Middle School 9 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Tuesday
January 29
Candy Sale Begins (All Band Students)
  February
Friday
February 1
All County Band Rehearsal at Largo Middle School 6 – 9 p.m.
Friday
February 1
Sign up for Solo Evaluation time for Sat. Feb. 23
Saturday
February 2
All County Dress Rehearsal and Concert. Time & Place TBA
Saturday
February 2
Pipe Band Members performing and collecting donations at Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Thrift Store at Alt. 19 and Curlew Rd. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday
February 8
Spring Tag Day 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. In uniform.
Saturday
February 9

Spring Tag Day 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. In uniform.
Free pizza party for all Tag Day participants (Fri. & Sat.)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the DHMS cafeteria.

Tuesday
February 12
Band Booster Board Meeting in the Band Room. 6 p.m.
Wednesday
February 13
Candy Sale Turn In (Return all money and unsold items)
Friday
February 15
Deadline to pay second payment of $75 for St. Augustine trip.
This could have been done through candy sale or parents’ donation.
Thursday
February 21
Final run-through of all Woodwind solos for Evaluation on Sat.
Friday
February 22
Final run-through of all Brass & Percussion solos for Evaluation on Sat.
Saturday
February 23

Solo Evaluation (Mandatory for all Highlander Band students)
This is a major test grade reflecting 7 weeks of work. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at DHMS.
Sign up for your 10 minute performance slot (plus 20-30 minute warm up).
Attire for this evaluation is red band t-shirt and something nice to match.

  March
Saturday
March 1
Zephyrhills Highland Games. Competition for the Pipe Band.
Tuesday
March 11
Band Booster Board Meeting in the Band Room. 6 p.m.
Wednesday
March 26
Deadline to pay for final $70 of St. Augustine trip. This could have been done through candy sale or parents’ donation.
  April
Saturday
April 5
Dunedin Highland Tattoo
Rehearsal at Dunedin High School and performance that night. This is a mandatory performance for the Highlander Band, Pipe Band, and Color Guard. This is the qualifier for the St. Augustine Performance. Specific times TBA.
Sunday
April 6
National Day of Rejoicing
Tuesday
April 8
Band Booster Board Meeting in the Band Room. 6 p.m.
Saturday
April 12
Dunedin Highland Games. Final competition for the Pipe Band.
Tuesday
April 29
Highlander Band after school rehearsal. Mandatory and graded. Preparation for Saturday’s Concert Band Evaluation. 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
  May
Saturday
May 3
Concert Band Evaluation
Highlander Band. Mandatory & Graded.
7:00 a.m. - Meet at DHMS Band Room – Dress & load.
7:45 a.m. - Leave DHMS for the University of Tampa
8:15 a.m. - Arrive and unload at the Univ. of Tampa
8:30 a.m. - Warm up
9:00 a.m. - Perform for evaluation
9:45 a.m. - Change into play clothes (band t-shirt required – shorts & tennis shoes suggested)
10:30 a.m. - Leave the Univ. of Tampa for Busch Gardens
7:00 p.m. - Leave Busch Gardens for DHMS
7:30 p.m. - Arrive at DHMS – PUT EVERYTHING AWAY
Tuesday
May 13
Band Booster Board Meeting in the Band Room. 6 p.m.
Band Booster General Meeting (ALL BAND PARENTS) 7 p.m.
Tuesday
May 27
DHMS Spring Band Concert for ALL band students and Color Guard
6:00 p.m. All students arrive for uniforming, tuning, & seating.
7:00 p.m. Concert begins
This is mandatory and graded – reflecting all that the students have learned in the first semester.
Wednesday
May 28
Beginners and Cadet Band begin handing in band equipment and complete Contracts.
Saturday
May 31
St. Augustine Trip. Highlander Band, Pipe Band and Color Guard.
Times TBA. Returning late Sunday, June 1st.
  June
Monday
June 2
Highlander Band, Color Guard, Pipe Band and Cadet students that performed in St. Augustine turn in all band equipment and complete contracts.

 

2007

  August

Monday
August 20

Pipe Band performances:
Meet in DHMS band room @ 4 p.m.
Walk over to Dunedin Elementary @ 4:30 p.m.
Perform @ Dunedin Elem. @ 5:00 p.m.
Return to DHMS @ 5:30 p.m.
Perform @ DHMS Sixth Grade Open House at 6:30 p.m.
Put instruments & uniforms away – finished by 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
August 21
First day of school:
Take home band handbook, insurance info, contract for Uniform (Highlander Band only), band calendar
Go over info with your family (especially dates)
Wednesday
August 22
Classroom rules covered with all classes (see handbook for copy)
Highlander Band volunteers requested for Beginning Band Booster meeting on Tuesday, August 28 at 7 p.m. (Band t-shirts and jeans)
Friday
August 24
All Cadet and Highlander Band students playing in class today.
All will need their instruments in class today.
Practice Sheets begin today; due every other Friday the first being due in class on Fri., Sept. 7th.
Monday
August 27
Chair auditions begin for Cadet and Highlander Band students.
Tuesday
August 28
Beginning Band Parent Booster Meeting - 7 p.m. in DHMS band room.
(Executive Board @ 6 p.m.)
Highlander Band volunteer ensemble meets @ 6:30 p.m.-- performs for Beginning Band parents & students @ 7 p.m.
Thursday
August 30
Cadet and Highlander Band Parent Booster Meeting - 7 PM in DHMS band room.
Trips & performances to be discussed as well as officer elections.
 
September
Monday
September 3
Drum Major training (required to try out for Highlander Band Drum Major)
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM @ DHMS. Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
Tuesday
September
4 Drum Major training follow up (not necessary if you attended the Monday training)
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM @ DHMS. Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
*First class for Pipe Band students 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM @ DHMS.
(These classes continue each Tues. & Thurs. throughout the year.)
Wednesday
September 5
Color Guard training #1 (required to try out for Color Guard) 4:15 – 5:30 PM @ DHMS.
Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
Thursday
September 6
First afternoon rehearsal – for Pipers only. 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM.
(These classes continue each Tues. & Thurs. throughout the year.)
Friday
September 7
First Practice Sheet due for all Cadet & Highlander Band students.
Beginners start their practice sheets today – due in 2 weeks.
Last day for chair auditions for Cadet & Highlander Band students.
Tuesday
September 11
Band Booster Executive Board meeting – 6:00 PM @ DHMS
Color Guard training #2 (required to try out for Color Guard)
4:15 – 5:30 PM @ DHMS. Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
Friday
September 14
Drum Major try outs @ DHMS. 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Wear shorts.
Saturday
September 15
Highlander Band Uniform Fittings
9:00 AM – Noon Girls (Wear shorts)
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Boys
Bring your checkbook – uniform rent may be paid and Band t-shirts may be purchased at that time.
Monday
September 17
Officer elections in all classes (Band Captain & Sergeant)
Wednesday
September 19
Color Guard training #3 (required to try out for Color Guard)
4:15 – 5:30 PM @ DHMS.
Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
Friday
September 21
Deadline to turn in: Calendar Slips (for a grade), First Semester School Instrument Rent, Pipe Band /
Highlander Band Uniform Rent, Proof of Insurance.
First Practice Sheet due for Beginners; 2nd for Cadet & Highlander.
Tuesday
September 25
Color Guard training #4 (required to try out for Color Guard)
4:15 – 5:30 PM @ DHMS.
Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
Wednesday
September 26
Color Guard tryouts @ DHMS. 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
*** Note: Color Guard members selected at this try out will meet every Wed. from now on from 4:15 – 5:30 PM
  October
Wednesday
October 3
Color Guard Fittings & First rehearsal.
Wear shorts and tennis shoes.
Tuesday
October 9

General Band Booster Meeting - 7 PM in DHMS band room.
All Band parents encouraged to attend
(Executive Board @ 6 PM)

Friday
October 26
Wreath Sale begins (Take info home to parents)
Tag Day 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM In uniform.
Saturday
October 27
Tag Day 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM In uniform.
Free pizza party for all Tag Day participants (Fri. & Sat.)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM in the DHMS cafeteria.
  November
Friday
November 9
Wreath Sale orders turn in deadline.

Tuesday
November 13
Band Booster Executive Board meeting. 6:00 PM
Wednesday
November 14
Great American Teach In.
Saturday
November 17
City of Dunedin Celtic Festival
Friday
November 30
Highlander Band students begin working on solos & ensembles for evaluation (Feb. 23rd)
  December
Saturday
December 8

Pipe Band and Color Guard march in Dunedin Winter Parade:
9 a.m. - Meet at DHMS band room for uniforming.
10 a.m. - Parents deliver students to Blue Jays Stadium/Knology Park to line up for parade
(corner of Beltrees & Douglas Aves).
11 a.m. - Parade begins and moves north to Pioneer Park (Main St in Dunedin)
Noon - Perform the concert in the park with the Highlander Band on the main stage at Pioneer Park
1 p.m. - All return to DHMS band room to put uniforms and equipment away.

Highlander Band annual concert in the park:
9 a.m. - Meet at DHMS band room for uniforming.
11:30 a.m. - Assemble on the main stage for noon performance.
Noon - Concert in the park with Pipe Band and Color Guard on the main stage at Pioneer Park
1 p.m. - All return to DHMS band room to put uniforms and equipment away

“Tuba Christmas” 7:30 PM at the Pier in St. Petersburg. Rehearsal time and location T.B.A.
(All Highlander level Baritone and Tuba players eligible to participate.
Go to www.tubachristmas.com for information)

Tuesday
December 11
General Band Booster Meeting - 7 PM in DHMS band room.
All Band parents encouraged to attend
(Executive Board @ 6 PM)
Tuesday
December 18
DHMS Winter Band Concert for all band students and Color Guard
6:30 PM All students arrive for uniforming, tuning & seating.
7:30 PM Concert begins
This is mandatory and graded – reflecting all that the students have learned in the first semester.
Saturday
December 22
Winter Holidays begin