Hanover High School Bands

Weekly Email from Mrs. Birdsong

Wind Ensemble members:

It has been AN ABSOLUTELY PLEASURE teaching and conducting you this year.  I had a blast at the last concert - I truly enjoyed conducting you and knowing that you were truly making music together and doing something more than reading the notes on the page.  Thank you for sharing your musical energy, your talent, and  your spirit with me.  I'm very proud of ALL of your accomplishments this year.  Seniors - you were a VERY special part of our successes this year, and the last 4 as a whole. I am so proud of each of you, and you have certainly changed me  "for good."  :)    Thank you really doesn't cover what I need to say to all of you, but, please, accept those humble words of gratitude. 

I do have a few announcements - what would an email from me be without some??? 

-Instrument rental:  I need all students who checked out school owned-instruments this past year (concert or marching) to sign-off on this past years contracts.  Mainly - the only people left that I have to check with are upper-classmen tuba players, Michael G, Zack V, and bass clarinetists.  Also - if you plan on checking an instrument out for the summer, you need to bring in a check for $40.00 (will cover all next year's instrument rental fee for 2010-2011), and print and bring in the attached form.

-TUXES AND DRESSES - need to be in by Friday- period, no exceptions!

-Friday - all non-seniors need to be at our exam on Friday.  We will rehearse as part of your exam grade.  The other half is showing up to graduation.

-GRADUATION - You need to come wearing nice "church" clothes - black and white please, with black dress shoes and dark colored ties for gentlemen.  You will need your instrument and music (which we will collect on the way home).  You need to be here at 1:30 so that we can load the bus.  We will warm-up and have a sound-check at the Siegel Center.  Graduation will be over at approx. 5pm at which point we will return to HHS and you are free to start your amazing summer! 

-2010 Marching Band members - get your forms turned in (some of you still haven't).  You can access them at http://www.hhsband.net/MarchingBand.html    Check that page for notification over the summer.  You can also access your marching music from a link that is there. 

-Orlando trip for 2010 - FINAL DEADLINE - this Friday.  Orlando Commitment forms are online (see above link) , and a deposit needs to be made.

Thanks so much! Have a great summer.  Don't let your instrument get dusty and your chops get rusty!

Mrs. B :)

Amy E. Birdsong

Director of Bands

Hanover High School

(804) 723-3757

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