Summit Band Program Overview
The Summit Band Program offers a variety of ensembles including Marching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and more. Students can participate in band for all four years of high school and still graduate. The program requires commitment to rehearsals and performances, and membership in the marching band is by audition. Detailed schedules and attendance policies are provided to ensure every member's success in the program.
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Welcome 2021 Welcome 2021- -2022 Spartan Band Members Spartan Band Members 2022
Meeting Overview Overview of Band Program at Summit Band Calendar Team APP / Band website www.summitspartanband.org Student Breakout room Introduce the band booster officers Question and answer session
The band program @ Summit Consists of the following ensembles: Marching Band Concert Band (Freshman) Symphonic band Wind Ensemble Winter Ensembles (Guard & Drumline) Jazz Band Basketball Pep Band Various Small Ensembles
Can I take band for 4 years in high school and still graduate? Yes! See Handout! Bandfor4yearsupdated.pdf Take this handout with you when registering for classes!
Marching band Most visible ensemble in the Summit Band program We will again have a competitive marching band and a football band this fall. Competitive Marching band is an ensemble that performs at football games, parades, and contests throughout the summer and fall semester. Membership in the Competitive marching band is by audition. The football band will consist of all competitive band members and noncompetitive band members and will perform at football games. Membership in the Summit Marching Band requires that students attend all rehearsals and performances and be enrolled in one of the band classes offered at Summit High School. The only exception to this requirement for NON band color guard members. Which we will discuss a little later.
Summer and Fall schedules are attached to the handbook and available on the Team App and our website. 2021 calendar link Marching Band Calendar 2021.pdf When school is in session, rehearsals are Mondays 3:15-5, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:15-6 Being in the marching band is a very big commitment. That commitment is both time and financial.
Attendance policy for Marching Band There are 3 types of activities that band members must attend Regular rehearsals throughout the week during school Regular rehearsals throughout the season is very important for all to attend. Practicing with people missing is very non productive and puts the entire group behind. All doctor appointments should be scheduled around rehearsal days. If a student is present at school, then they must be present at rehearsal Students will receive a warning after the 1st unexcused absence. After the second unexcused absence, the student will be made to sit out of a performance. on the 3rd unexcused absence, the student will be removed from the marching band.
Camps Camps are mandatory. Camp days are days in which we pay for additional staff to come and work with the students . We also feed all students on those days. Director approval is required to miss a camp day. An unexcused absence from a camp day will result in removal from the marching band. Performances Performances cannot be missed! Football games and contests are all performances! Unexcused absences from a performance will result in removal from the marching band.
Obviously, illness and injury are excused absences, but will require a doctors' note. Not felling well is different than being sick. If a student is present at school, they are well enough to be at practice or performance. Communication is the key! Please communicate to the directors of any potential conflicts. Director approval is needed for absences that aren't emergency situations to be considered excused.
Concert Band(Freshman) Open to all Freshman with prior band experience, this class will concentrate on developing basic playing skills such as tone production, rhythmic proficiency, intonation, and technical ability, as well as preparation and performance of fine concert band literature. This ensemble will perform on several concert programs and in concert festivals. There will be out-of-school time required for rehearsals and performances. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to participate in the SHS Marching Band. Note: All students must have a fine arts credit to graduate! Band fulfills this requirement
Symphonic Band Open to all students 10-12 with prior band experience, this class will concentrate on developing basic playing skills such as tone production, rhythmic proficiency, intonation, and technical ability, as well as preparation and performance of fine concert band literature. This ensemble will perform on several concert programs and in concert festivals. There will be out-of-school time required for rehearsals and performances. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to participate in the SHS Marching Band. Note: All students must have a fine arts credit to graduate! Band fulfills this requirement
Wind Ensemble Open to students in grades 10 - 12, by audition only. This ensemble comprises the most outstanding instrumental musicians in Summit High School, and will have as a primary focus the preparation and performance of the finest literature for the modern wind band. While students will already possess a high degree of ability, the further advancement of musical skills, both individual and ensemble will be paramount to the success of the student and the organization. Great emphasis is placed on individual musical responsibility, in that students are one or two-on-a part. Students in this class are encouraged to perform with the SHS Marching Band, on several concert programs, and in concert festivals. There will be out-of-school time required for rehearsals and performances. This course receives honors credit
Color guard Membership in the SHS Color Guard is by audition only. The student agrees to attend all rehearsals and performances, including summer activities. Students in Color Guard that also play instruments should be enrolled in the appropriate band class period. Color guard is an intense, physical, outdoor activity. Performing in the guard requires that students be in excellent physical condition. Our experience has been that students with chronic respiratory, cardiac, or other sun or heat-related problems, as well as problems with the knee, ankle, hip, elbow, and shoulder joints will encounter serious obstacles to performing with the proficiency necessary to earn and maintain performance status
Winter guard Membership in the winter guard is by audition only. The winter guard is open to all band members who wish to audition. The winter guard is a competitive ensemble that competes during the winter and spring seasons. More information is available in the winter guard handbook.
Winter Drum line Membership in the winter drum line is by audition only. The winter drum line is open to all band members who wish to audition. The winter drum line is a competitive ensemble that competes during the winter and spring seasons. More information is available in the winter drum line handbook.
Jazz Band Open to students in grade 9 - 12 who play trumpet, trombone , saxophone, or rhythm section instruments. This ensemble concentrates on music from all jazz idioms. Membership in this ensemble is by director approval. Rehearsals are all after school.
Student breakout room High School students will conduct the student meeting.
Parents Parent concerns! How much does it cost and how much time is involved? Band is a big time commitment! It also costs a lot of money to put a competitive marching band on the field. Budget and Pledges
Band Parent Club! Parents are an important part of the Summit Band, and have a vital role to play. Without the assistance and cooperation of Band parents, there would be no chance for the level of success we want the band to reach! We could not do what we do with out strong parental support! I want to give our band club board members an opportunity to talk to you about how you can be involved as a parent supporter and how to raise money for your child s band experience.
No student will be denied the opportunity to be in the marching band because of money! I do expect every student / parent to make every effort to raise as much as they can! The reality is that it costs money to put a competitive marching band on the field! So we have to work together to reach our goals!
Fundraising opportunities American Flag service. Kroger Cares Script cards Corporate sponsors Individual Sponsorships Other various fundraisers throughout the year.
Opportunities to help! Volunteer to chaperone Uniform crew Serving meals Pit crew Serve on the band club board! Just be willing to help out any way you can!
