This Week in Band:
Welcome to our online learning! While we maintain social distancing we will not be able to rehearse, but we can still develop our skills and musicianship so we can pick up where we left off when we school returns. This will also be a great time to review our practice strategies, expand our listening skills, and catch up on skills we've let slide! During our digital learning experience, all band members should still average at least 2 hours of practice per week and record them on your practice logs. Each of us should also plan to send in at least two pass-off recordings each week. Finally, log in to all appropriate google classrooms and complete assignments as they appear. I look forward to hearing your pass-offs and getting everyone caught up on their lists! Let's have some fun and Go Generals!
Google Classroom Codes:
6th Grade Band: gb2zyrn
7th Grade Band: p6mt5vf
8th Grade Band: fxt6gwq
Jazz Band: qabnlta
Percussion: 2sht46d
Download practice log here!
Download 1st year pass-off list here!
Download 2nd year pass-off list here!
2020 HMS Summer Band is Scheduled!
July 20-24
August 4-6
Summer Band is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged to prepare us for a strong 2020-2021 school year! Bans meets from 8an until 12noon in the HMS band room. There is not cost for attendance. Dress is casual. We appreciate donations of individually wrapped snack items and cases of bottled water. Doors will open at 7am and students should be picked up by 1pm. I look forward to seeing all rising 7th & 8th grade band members this summer!
*****
Google Classroom Codes:
6th Grade Band: gb2zyrn
7th Grade Band: p6mt5vf
8th Grade Band: fxt6gwq
Jazz Band: qabnlta
Percussion: 2sht46d
Download practice log here!
Download 1st year pass-off list here!
Download 2nd year pass-off list here!
2020 HMS Summer Band is Scheduled!
July 20-24
August 4-6
Summer Band is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged to prepare us for a strong 2020-2021 school year! Bans meets from 8an until 12noon in the HMS band room. There is not cost for attendance. Dress is casual. We appreciate donations of individually wrapped snack items and cases of bottled water. Doors will open at 7am and students should be picked up by 1pm. I look forward to seeing all rising 7th & 8th grade band members this summer!
*****
Week of March 16:Monday, March 16:
* Digital Learning! Tuesday, March 17: * Digital Learning! Wednesday, March 18: * Digital Learning! Thursday, March 19: * Digital Learning! Friday, March 20: * Digital Learning! |
Week of March 23:
Monday, March 23:
* Digital Learning! Tuesday, March 24: * Digital Learning! Wednesday, March 25: * Digital Learning! Thursday, March 26: * Digital Learning! Friday, March 27: * Digital Learning! |
Official All-State Results Are In!
Thank you to all of the students who participated in this year's All-State Band auditions! Though some of your names are not on this list, the improvements that you made through preparing this audition will stay with you and improve your playing for years to come. Thank you for the work you put into this audition!
Dvorak Band
John Caruso - 2nd Tenor Saxophone
Hayden Buckman - 5th Trombone
Ian Mims - 9th Trombone
Noah Grell - 2nd Tuba
Gammon Band
Emily Lin - 12th Flute
Owen Tollett - 1st Tenor Saxophone
Students listed should plan to participate in the All-State Band Clinic. Details at www.gmea.org. Please secure a room as soon as possible and confirm with Mr. Wynn that you will participate. Go Generals!
*****
Dvorak Band
John Caruso - 2nd Tenor Saxophone
Hayden Buckman - 5th Trombone
Ian Mims - 9th Trombone
Noah Grell - 2nd Tuba
Gammon Band
Emily Lin - 12th Flute
Owen Tollett - 1st Tenor Saxophone
Students listed should plan to participate in the All-State Band Clinic. Details at www.gmea.org. Please secure a room as soon as possible and confirm with Mr. Wynn that you will participate. Go Generals!
*****
Official District Honor Band Results Are In!
Thank you to all of the students who participated in this year's District Honor Band auditions! Though some of your names are not on this list, the improvements that you made through preparing this audition will stay with you and improve your playing for years to come. Thank you for the work you put into this audition!
District Honor Band 1
Ellery Johnson - 3rd Flute *
Emily Lin - 4th Flute *
Emalee Walker - 1st Bassoon *
Maggie Chen - 3rd Clarinet *
Boone Smith - 15th Clarinet
Owen Tollett - 2nd Bass Clarinet *
John Caruso - 2nd Tenor Saxophone *
Owen Tollett - 3rd Tenor Saxophone *
Natalie Ferry - 8th Horn in F *
Nicolas Mendez - 3rd Trumpet *
Natalie White - 7th Trumpet *
Riley Case - 11th Trumpet *
Emma Shields - 14th Trumpet *
Hayden Buckman - 1st Trombone *
Rebecca Liebau - 3rd Trombone *
Ian Mims - 7th Trombone *
Natalie Vaughn - 3rd Euphonium
Zander Lawver - 6th Euphonium *
Noah Grell - 1st Tuba *
Anna Gayler - 4th Tuba *
District Honor Band 2
Emily Taylor - 2nd Oboe (5th overall)
Blake Denton - 3rd Bassoon (7th overall)
Ashton Ieng - 9th Clarinet (31st overall)
Riker Dillard - 18th Clarinet (40th overall)
Abigail Odom - 1st Bass Clarinet (4th overall)
Austin Campbell - 6th Alto Saxophone (12th overall)
Noah Leach - 15th Trumpet (31st overall)
Trevor Boydston - 10th Trombone (22nd overall)
Anderson Sasada - 4th Euphonium (10th overall)
Levi Forehand - 6th Tuba (12th overall)
Sammy Hilles - 2nd Percussion (9th overall)
* Students marked with an * have qualified for the second round of All-State on January 11th *
Congratulations to Carmen Potter for continuing to the second round on Tenor Saxophone!
All students listed should plan to participate in the District Honor Clinic February 13-15 at Heritage High School. Schedule and details will be given out at a later date!
THESE RESULTS ARE OFFICIAL!!!
*****
District Honor Band 1
Ellery Johnson - 3rd Flute *
Emily Lin - 4th Flute *
Emalee Walker - 1st Bassoon *
Maggie Chen - 3rd Clarinet *
Boone Smith - 15th Clarinet
Owen Tollett - 2nd Bass Clarinet *
John Caruso - 2nd Tenor Saxophone *
Owen Tollett - 3rd Tenor Saxophone *
Natalie Ferry - 8th Horn in F *
Nicolas Mendez - 3rd Trumpet *
Natalie White - 7th Trumpet *
Riley Case - 11th Trumpet *
Emma Shields - 14th Trumpet *
Hayden Buckman - 1st Trombone *
Rebecca Liebau - 3rd Trombone *
Ian Mims - 7th Trombone *
Natalie Vaughn - 3rd Euphonium
Zander Lawver - 6th Euphonium *
Noah Grell - 1st Tuba *
Anna Gayler - 4th Tuba *
District Honor Band 2
Emily Taylor - 2nd Oboe (5th overall)
Blake Denton - 3rd Bassoon (7th overall)
Ashton Ieng - 9th Clarinet (31st overall)
Riker Dillard - 18th Clarinet (40th overall)
Abigail Odom - 1st Bass Clarinet (4th overall)
Austin Campbell - 6th Alto Saxophone (12th overall)
Noah Leach - 15th Trumpet (31st overall)
Trevor Boydston - 10th Trombone (22nd overall)
Anderson Sasada - 4th Euphonium (10th overall)
Levi Forehand - 6th Tuba (12th overall)
Sammy Hilles - 2nd Percussion (9th overall)
* Students marked with an * have qualified for the second round of All-State on January 11th *
Congratulations to Carmen Potter for continuing to the second round on Tenor Saxophone!
All students listed should plan to participate in the District Honor Clinic February 13-15 at Heritage High School. Schedule and details will be given out at a later date!
THESE RESULTS ARE OFFICIAL!!!
*****
Sign Up for HMS Band Text Alerts!
Due to changes in the Remind text alert system, all students will need to re-enroll for Remind texts!
For 8th Grade Band text alerts, please text "@hmsbandc" to 81010
For 7th Grade Band text alerts, please text "@hmsbandcl" to 81010
For 6th Grade Band text alerts, please text "@hmsbandcla" to 81010
Thanks!
*****
For 8th Grade Band text alerts, please text "@hmsbandc" to 81010
For 7th Grade Band text alerts, please text "@hmsbandcl" to 81010
For 6th Grade Band text alerts, please text "@hmsbandcla" to 81010
Thanks!
*****
The 2019-2020 HMS Band Calendar is Here!
Please take a moment to download our 2019-2020 HMS Band Calendar. As always, dates are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. This is the most accurate information we have available as of August 7, 2019!
Band Dates for 2019-2020
*****
2019-2020 HMS Band Fee
At the beginning of the 2019-2020 academic year, we will be collecting a Middle School Band Fee. The fee is $100 for 7th and 8th Grade Band Members and $50 for 6th Grade Band Members and will be collected in August -- checks made out to "Heritage Middle School". This non-refundable fee will cover uniform shirts, all honor band and festival registrations and acceptance fees, school instrument use, and all bus trips/meals. This will mean we will NOT collect fees at any other time throughout the year. We will still conduct fundraisers to help buy large instruments and repairs, but as always, participation will be optional. Also, any special trip that requires an overnight stay will be extra -- and optional!!!
*****
Private Lessons!
Weekly private lessons are available, beginning the week of August 19th! Students interested in a half-hour lesson per week ($20/lesson) should contact Mr. Wynn. Lessons will be available on Saxophone (Marc Johnson), Flute (Erin Harrell), Clarinet (Gordon Inman), Horn (Gordon James), Low Brass (Eric Miller), Percussion (Collin James), & Trumpet (Tommy Bulman). Checks made out to instructors!
*****
*****
Email any questions to Bill Wynn
Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School
