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2008-09 Auditions and Band Camp News

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rumline - New and Returning Members: EVERYONE AUDITIONS
April 20, 30, May 1, 2 - Training 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Auditions: Tuesday, May 6 - 4:00 p.m. until?
**Please wear comfortable clothes, tennis shoes and bring a water bottle.

Colorguard-New and Returning Members: EVERYONE AUDITIONS
April 29, 30, May 1, 2 - Training 5:00 to 7:0 p.m.
Auditions: Wednesday, May 7th - 4:00 p.m. until?
**Please wear comfortable clothes, tennis shoes and bring a water bottle.

Leadership-Open to members with at least 1 year of experience marching with HHS. Includes Drum Major Training and Audition!!!
May 1 - All applications and recommendations must be turned in by 2:15 p.m.!
May 8-9 - Interview/Drum Major Auditions 2:30-4:30 p.m.
(Drumline and Colorguard - Your interview will be held during your audition.

BAND CAMP DATES

Drumline: July 14 - 18 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon

Colorguard: July 14 - 18 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Leadership: July 15 - 18 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Rookies: (Any brass or woodwind player who is NEW to the HHS Marching Band!)
July 16th 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon
July 17-18 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

FULL BAND: July 21-25 AND (No weekend practice)
July 28 - August 1st 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

(August 1st - Report at 1:00 p.m. for rehearsal and a performance at 4:00 p.m. for our parents and friends!)

 

Band Camp/Marching Band-$400.00

(Everyone's fair share: includes uniform cleaning fee, band t-shirt,
all transportation and costs for competitions, football games and
parades, band camp instructor fees,drill writing costs, music costs,
colorguard equipment, drumline equipment, etc...)

Deposit: $50.00 due by Friday May 9th(Secures your spot in the show!)
Band Camp/Marching Band Fee #1: $150.00 due by Monday, July 14th
Band Camp/Marching Band Fee #2: $100.00 due by Monday, Sep. 22nd
Band Camp/Marching Band Fee #3: $150.00 due by Monday, Nov. 17th

Extra Fees (ALL DUE BY DAY 1 OF CAMP!!!)
Gloves - $5.00 per pair(Must use approved HHS white band gloves)
Shoes-$21.00 per pair(Must use approved HHS black Marching Shoes)
Plastic Shoe Box w/lid-$3.00
Marching Band Drill Folder - $1.00
Socks - purchase on your own a tall, black pair (cannot use ankle
socks or other short socks)
Gym Shorts-purchase your own - any color to be worn underneath
uniform.
Extra HHS Band T-Shirt - approx. $10.000 per shirt
***Please make all checks payable to Hillsboro High School Band
Boosters

Due to the lack of funds given to bands in the Nashville area, it is
necessary to have a fair share fee charged to each participating
student. It is certainly unfortunate that in this day and age
families should have to pay for their student to participate in a
marching band in MUSIC CITY. However, in order for the HHS Pride of
Hillsboro Marching Band to be able to participate in competitions,
attend any away football games, purchase the necesary marching drill,
music, colorguard and drumline equipment, and to afford to hire
instructors to aid in your child's ultimate music education and
marching band experience, these fees are necessary. The HHS Band
Booster organization has calculated the amount of these purchases and
transportation costs to equal $400.00 fair share fee from each
participating student. The fee is MUCH less than other bands in the
area, who's fair share is upwards of $1200.00 per student.

We will do everything in our power to keep the fee $400.00 and under,
but we need your help! There are several fundraising opportunities
for the band, held during the summer and the fall to help offset the
costs for marching band. Even if you pay in full, fundraising is
important for the general fund of the Band Booster Account...the more
money we earn...the less personal money will have to come from each
family.

Each student and parent will sign a contract as to how the fees shall
be paid, and each student will have an Individual Student Account
(ISA). The fees are NOT optional, and are REQUIRED for participation
in the after school events such as football games, parades, and
competitions(all of which are grades for the students as well).

WE WANT TO HELP IN ANY WAY WE CAN!!! Please do not hesitate to
contact Ms. Davis at 298-8400 ext. 1118 or the Band Boosters
President, Tommy Martin at Tommy_Martin@bellsouth.net

We look forward to seeing you in camp and let's have a GREAT 2008-
2009 Season!!!!