Ram Band Update (5/31/11): Updated Summer Information

To all:

I hope everyone is enjoying your summer break so far.  The recent change in the weather has been a welcome transition into our break.  Get outside and enjoy the sunshine!!  (With sunscreen of course...)  Today's email will include some updates to previous information as well as 'new' items for your consumption.

Whitehall Independence Day Celebration - July 3rd, 2011

Just before school released, I learned that my first summer schedule was not accurate.  This year's Independence Day Celebration will indeed take place on July 3rd, 2011.  This means our rehearsal and performance schedule for the annual parade has been modified.  

Please mark your calendars accordingly:

• Tuesday, June 28: Rehearsal @ WYHS Band Room - 7:00-8:30PM
• Wednesday, June 29: Rehearsal @ WYHS Band Room - 7:00-8:30PM
• Thursday, June 30: Rehearsal @ WYHS Band Room - 7:00-8:30PM
• Friday, July 1: Rehearsal @ WYHS Band Room - 10:30AM -12:00PM  (*** RED WHITE AND BOOM - Downtown ***)
• Saturday, July 2: 
• Rehearsal @ WYHS Band Room - 10:30AM-12:00PM
• Leadership Academy @ WYHS Band Room - 12:00PM-3PM - Squad Leader Applicants - SEE BELOW
• Sunday, July 3:
• Instrument Pick-up @ Band Room - 11:00AM-11:45AM: Anyone who needs to pick up their instrument before the parade can do so during the time frame listed above.
• Parade Line-Up @ Across from UDF - 12:00PM - All members are to report in Summer Uniform @ Noon!
• Parade Step-Off - 1:00PM

Ram Band Summer Uniforms

Beginning the last week of June, Ram Band summer uniform shirts & shorts will be available for purchase directly through the Uniform Room.  No order form submission is necessary.  Payment in full is mandatory at time of purchase.  Cash, Checks, or Money Orders are accepted and made payable to: WIMBA.  No changes in pricing have occurred but I will send the pricing information later this month.

Schmidt's Update

Our next scheduled Schmidt's dates are for the Creekside Jazz & Blues Festival in Gahanna (June 17-19).  We have not received the exact number of slots available yet.  Those who have emailed me already will receive first priority.  I will email you directly with that information when it is made available to us.

2011 Ram Band Squad Leader Applicants

I've received many questions regarding the "next" step in the application process.  

• Step 1 was submitting your written application (35 applicants).  
• Step 2 Mini-Interviews which will take place the week of the July 4th practices.  I will post a sign up sheet for your mini-interviews.  Each interview is 5 minutes in length.  Mr. Brough and I will ask questions related to your written application.
• Step 3 Leadership Academy
• All squad leader applicants will take part in our first Leadership Academy from noon to 3PM on Saturday, July 2nd.  Several activities will take place to teach and reinforce the Ram Band method of leadership.  Applicants who submitted their applications by May 19th are required to attend for their applications to be valid.  *** Free Lunch for all Applicants ***
• Step 4 is your Playing Audition which takes place after the parade.  
• Playing Audition Requirements:
• Woodwinds & Brass: Bb, F, Eb, Ab Major scales, Fight Song '75, Alma Mater, Star Spangled Banner (All Memorized)
• Percussion: Warm Up Sequence, Fight Song '75, Parade Cadences (All Memorized)

2011 Drumline Summer Sessions

Four sessions are being offered during May/June; all Tuesday evenings 6-8PM @ the WYHS Band Room.  Please make your best effort to make all four sessions during May/June.

May 31 - 6:00-8:00PM (TODAY)
June 7 - 6:00-8:00PM
June 14 - 6:00-8:00PM
June 21 - 6:00-8:00PM

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.  

GO RAMS!!!

Mr. Herrmann

Ram Band Update (5/15/11): 2010-11 End-of-Year Wrap Up

To all:

This email serves as the last "Ram Band Update" for the 2010-2011 school year.  We will definitely send out updates over the summer so keep checking your email!!  There are only 4 days of school left but SEVERAL items needing our attention, please read carefully.

This week in Ram Band land:

• Monday - Candy Sale Closeout - The Spring Candy Sale is officially over.  Please sell any remaining candy bars and turn in all $$$ this week.  We'll distribute copies of your sales receipts once all accounts have been credited.  

• Monday - Drumline Auditions - Auditions for the 2011 WYHS Drumline are scheduled for tomorrow, May 16th beginning at 4:00PM.   Results will be posted following the band exam on Thursday.

• Monday - WIMBA Meeting - Tomorrow @ 6:30PM
  
  
• Wednesday - WYHS Final Exams

• Thursday - WYHS Final Exams - Band Final is 12:15-1:30PM.

• SUNDAY - WYHS Graduation - Aladdin Shrine Temple - The HS Band and 8th grade band will perform for the ceremony which begins at 2PM.  Students are to report to the HS Band room @ 12 noon.  Graduation is a formal event; therefore, members of the band must dress accordingly.  Formal dress is required:  Gentlemen – dress slacks or khakis, button-down shirt, tie, and dress shoes.  Ladies – pants or dress of knee length or longer, dress shoes, and blouse.  Athletic shoes, cargo pants, jeans, shorts, and t-shirts are not acceptable. 

Schmidts Fundraiser

Schmidt's German Restaurant; a Columbus institution, has presented an opportunity for our students and their family members to work their fundraising tents throughout the Columbus area for community festivals.  Any worker (student or family member) receives an hourly rate for their time.  That rate is applied directly to their WIMBA account; in turn, towards band camp.

 

Our final schedule is not set yet; but we have requested the following events:  Columbus Arts Festival (June 3-5), Creekside Jazz & Blues Festival-Gahanna (June 17-19), Red-White-Boom (July 1), Dublin Car Show (July 8-9), Good Guys Car Show (July 9-10), Jazz & Ribs Festival (July 22-24), and Ohio State Fair (July 27 - Aug 6).  

Please email me directly if you or anyone in your family is interested in working these events; all events/shifts are first come, first serve.

As always, if you have any questions, let me know.

GO RAMS!!!

Mr. Herrmann

Ram Band Update (5/3/11): Band Banquet, Drumline Auditions, & Graduation

To all:

Just a short email this week with a few reminders:

Band Banquet - Next Tuesday - 6:30PM - WYHS Auxiliary Gym

Next Tuesday evening is our annual Spring Awards Banquet for Concert, Symphonic, and Stage Band.  We will honor our accomplishments this year and wish our graduating seniors the very best in their next steps towards the future.  Remember, this is a "dessert" banquet.  We ask all families to bring a dessert to share with everyone.  

2011 Drumline Clinics & Auditions

All 8th grade percussionist and members of the 2010 Drumline have received this year's audition packet and clinic schedule.  This year's clinics are optional but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all returning members.  Clinics will be held: Tuesday - May 3, Thursday - May 5, Tuesday May 10, and Thursday May 12.  All clinic times are 3:15-4:30. 

Auditions are scheduled for Monday May 16 beginning at 4:00PM.  

Graduation - Sunday May 22 - Aladdin Shrine Temple

The HS Band and 8th grade band will perform for the ceremony which begins at 2PM.  Students are to report to the HS Band room @ 12 noon.  Graduation is a formal event; therefore, members of the band must dress accordingly.  Formal dress is required:  Gentlemen – dress slacks or khakis, button-down shirt, tie, and dress shoes.  Ladies – pants or dress of knee length or longer, dress shoes, and blouse.  Athletic shoes, cargo pants, jeans, shorts, and t-shirts are not acceptable. 

Don't forget to turn in your Coupon Books and any payments received!!!  Candy Sale will continue until next Friday, May 13.

GO RAMS!!!

Mr. Herrmann