Presentation from Future Jacket Night.

1. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL YELLOW JACKET BANDS 2011

2. YELLOW JACKET BANDS 2011 Welcome to the Arlington Heights High School Band Program! “Excellence in Music Education and Life through Family, Pride, and Practice” We look forward to welcoming you into our band family! GO YELLOW JACKETS!

3. Why join band?

4. WHY JOIN BAND? BAND IS A FAMILY OF DIVERSE LEARNERS

5. WHY JOIN BAND? BUILD RELATIONSHIPS , CHARACTER, AND DISCIPLINE

6. WHY JOIN BAND? GRADES AND TEST SCORES I should have joined band!

7. WHY JOIN BAND? COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

8. WHY JOIN BAND SAFE ENVIRONMENT

9. WHY JOIN BAND LOVE OF MUSIC

10. WHY JOIN BAND IT’S FUN!

11. WHAT TO EXPECT

13. Improved Musical Ability and Reading

14. Organization

15. Professionalism

16. Participation

17. Commitment

18. Communication

19. High Standards

21. WHAT’S NEW www.ahhsband.blogspot.com

23. Symphonic Band

24. Concert Band

25. Beginning Band Class

28. Support the District Champion Yellow Jacket Football Team

29. The most visible performing ensemble

30. Perform at all home and away football games

33. Rookie camp – June 7, 8, and 9

34. 9:00am-12:00pm Rookies and Officers

35. 1:0opm – 4:00pm Full Band

36. Percussion Camp – June 7, 8, 9, and 10

37. 9:00am – 12:00pm

38. 1:00pm – 4:00pm

39. Band Camp – August 1 – 5 and 8-12

40. 7:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm – 4:00pm

41. Band social 8/5 5:00pm-7:00pm

42. Parent Preview dinner 8/12 4:00pm-4:30m

43. Rehearsal Schedule

44. Monday – Percussion and Color Guard 2 hours

45. Tuesday - Full Marching Band 3 hours

46. Thursday or Friday – Full Marching Band 3 hours

47. Performance Schedule

48. 1 Game/week Sept. – 1st week of Nov. (10 Games) either Thursday or Friday (no Saturdays scheduled this year)

49. Playoffs pending on Adv. – Nov. thru Dec.

50. Competitions

51. FWISD Benchmark Oct. 3, 4, or 5 TBD

52. 3 Saturdays in October

53. Oct. 22 – Area pending Adv.

54. Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – State pending Adv.

55. Parades

56. At least 3 parades yet to be determined

57. Pep Rallies during school

58. Marching Band Concert and Middle School Performance TBD

59. Other Community performances to be determined

60. Fundraising Schedule

61. Various times throughout school year.

62. Volunteering

64. Football

65. Wrestling

66. Baseball

67. Softball

68. Soccer

69. National Honors Society

70. Academic UIL

71. AP and Honors Classes

73. Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, FL!

75. THE MUSIC OF DANNY ELFMAN

77. Of course

78. What if I can’t afford it?

79. We will work with you

80. Won’t sports conflict?

81. Nope

82. I’m in all honors/AP classes, will I have time?

83. Of course

84. What if I want to take a year of to decide?

85. Don’t recommend it.

86. I don’t know what to expect in high school.

87. Family

88. Will I be able to keep up with my other classes?

89. Of course

90. What if I work?

91. It’s all about communication

92. What if I don’t have a ride?

93. We have students that live all over Ft. Worth and there is a city bus stop on Hulen St.

94. What if my students just doesn’t want to do the work?

95. Teachable moment for parents, hard work pays off!

98. Concert Band

99. Jazz Band

100. Percussion Ensembles

103. ALL-STATE BAND

104. SOLO & ENSEMBLE

105. REGION BAND

106. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARD

107. LOUIS ARMSTRONG AWARD

108. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

109. MOST OUTSTANDING

110. JACKET PRIDE AWARD

113. To work with the band director and the school administration to bring this program to and keep it at the highest possible degree of efficiency.

114. To lend all possible support, both moral and financial, to the general Band Program of Arlington Heights High School.

116. Current Executive Board Members

117. Annie Nichols – President

118. Rolonda Hale – Vice President

119. Becky Boucher – Treasurer

120. 2011-2010 Executive Board Members

121. Steve Kleckner

122. Melissa Pineda

123. Anna Trevino

124. Amalia Gonzales

125. TanyWilliams

128. Needs are posted on Charms

129. Committees

130. Auxiliary

131. Band Camp

132. Chaperone

133. Equipment

134. Fundraising

135. Hospitality

136. Public Relations

137. Recruiting

138. Spirit Wear

139. Uniforms

142. Free Physicals on May 21!

143. Pay the Deposit due 5/19

144. Attend Rookie Camp

145. Attend Band Camp

146. Participate in all rehearsals and performances

147. Keep current with your fees and fundraisers