HSCS BAND

One band, One sound.
If one of us is late, we’re all late.
If one of us sounds bad, we all sound bad.

Drumline, 2002

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Dear HAWK Band Students and Parents,

Welcome to your first, second or dare I say third year in the High Springs Community School Band Program. Many of you have completed your first year in a wonderful and exciting group and if you had fun last year, you will really love this coming year in the Beginning, Concert and/or Symphonic Bands. I look forward to getting to know you even better and working with you in the year(s) to come. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or post a question on the forum or blog. If this is your first time at our website I encourage you to register with us or if your just visiting sign our guestbook. I do hope that you take the time really look around because there is a lot of great information on our site. Enjoy!

Letter from the Director

To everyone,

We made it through another wonderful year here at HSCS and I am very excited about next year. Though we will all miss the 8th graders, as they move on to bigger and better things in high school, we will continue moving forward, raising the bar, and creating wonderful music and memories. As I reflect upon this year, all I have to say is that all three bands exceeded my expectations and went well above and beyond what I had visioned at the beginning of the school year. Every time I had set a challenge everyone blew it out of the water: Beginners, you performed more times (mostly memorizing music) then any other band and never questioned or complained, Concert Band members, when I told you about having to memorize music you practiced and wowed the school during our final performance and when we lost students in January, you still wanted to participate at MPA and that took a lot of courage, Symphonic Band members, you took on the most challenging music throughout the year and for MPA, knowing the different levels through out the band, and I truely feel that you did a wonderful job, and to everyone else, without your support and time none of this would have been possible and I thank you. I hope that everyone realizes their potential, not only as a musician but as a person, and is also ready to move forward to what next year has to bring. We are going to continue to move forward and my expectation level is only going to increase. As for those of you that will not be with us next year, you will always be remembered as being a member of one of our fine HSCS bands. Enjoy your summer break, because when you return the break will be OVER!!!

Musically yours,

Mr. Montauk

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Doctor says....

It's A Girl!!!

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Next year it looks like we will only have two band classes: Beginning Band and Concert Band. Though it could still change, if it does I will have a roster online, all 07/08 band members will be in the Concert Band

(approx. 57).

Be ready because Middle School Night at Santa Fe High School with be September 18th (more info when school starts).

Have a great summer!!!.

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Want to listen to some free music go to the LISTEN LIBRARY provided by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. It has a lot of cool music from different composers. Check it out and let me know what you think.

LISTEN LIBRARY

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Summer Break

All-State Band Audition

Here are the 2009-2010 All-State Band and

All-County Band Audition Requirements.

All-State/ All-County Concert Band

These are the audition requirements for the 2009-2010 school year, for the 2010 All-State Ensembles that will perform in January 2010 and the All-County Band that auditions in January/February. Check back often in case there are corrections or changes to the audition requirements.

The etude books are available at your local music store. Questions about the requirements should be directed to your band director. If you do not have access to the books listed and need a copy the material please e-mail Mr. Montauk and he will get them for you.

Good Luck!

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Help HSCS Band Fundraise!
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How can you help? It’s simple:

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2. Sign up for Supporter Account. It is FREE and EASY!

3. Select the store you wish to shop at and every purchase you make a certain percentage will be contributed to our band program.

HSCS BAND Mission Statement

It is the mission of the High Springs Community School Band to provide high quality musical performances by learning in a positive, hard-working and creative environment. Our program sets high standards of excellence through the principles of respect, responsibility, dedication and teamwork.

Welcome

Registering with the Band Website

Why Register?

The High Springs Community School Music Department website provides important information from the Director to both students and parents throughout the year. All students are strongly encouraged to register your e-mail addresses in order to receive current information about schedule changes and trip itineraries. Parents are also encouraged to provide e-mail contact information in order to receive regular updates concerning Band Activities.

Privacy Concerns

E-mail addresses from the High Springs Community School Music Department mailing list are not shared with anyone. Messages will be sent to you as blind carbon copies (bcc) to avoid publishing your address.