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Event Descriptions Festivals Usually takes place at a local High School or College and are usually during the school day. Students will be excused from school but will be required to make up any missing school work. I will allow students to use the class period if needed to visit teachers directly after a performance to make-up work or lectures. Students will perform in their formal attire. Judges will give us written and taped comments. There is usually also a clinic or a sight-reading session. These events are free to the public and are very educational. We receive ratings (best to worst) of Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor. (These are mandatory performances and equal 40% of the academic grade) There is no direct cost to students for these activities. This is paid for out of the HMDPA budget. Disneyland "Community Arts Showcase" Disneyland selects schools based on an audition video. This is not a guaranteed activity. We have performed there numerous times. Disneyland, in exchange for our public performance allows the students to enjoy the day in the park for free. Students will be asked to help pay for busses. Free if you choose to use your Transportation Voucher which is an incentive for your paid activity contributions. Disneyland Recording Session Workshop We will be taking the Beginning and Intermediate Band students (open to all band students) to a Music Workshop behind the Scenes at Disneyland. This is an amazing workshop where students get to record Disney music and watch their recorded music to actual Disney movie scenes scenes. Cost is approx. $95 ea.. ($30 reduction in cost if you use Transportation Voucher). Very educational. "Music in the Parks" This is a "festival" (see above) where the entire department earns ratings and competes for trophies. This is a rare opportunity for the Vocal and all Instrumental students to cheer each other on. Schools come from all over the US. The $175 dollars approximate cost includes two or three meals, Entrance into the park, Quad occupancy Hotel, Transportation, and the Adjudicated Festival. We typically perform Friday night at a High School near the park. Stay in a secure safe hotel. We hire additional Security Guards. Saturday is "free time" in the park with an Awards ceremony on stage in the park. Students must have Good Citizenship in all classes (C and Higher), no more the 3 Referrals across campus, and a good grade in music to be included on this trip. The HMDPA provides a safe and secure trip and more information will be available as dates become available. Transportation Vouchers can be used to reduce this cost by $30. All-county Honor Band This is a band comprised of students from all across the county. They will rehearse 6 times over a 3 week period and then perform a single concert. This is hosted by CMEA-SBS. It is open to any band student from 6-8th grade. The auditions will be right here at Hillsdale Middle School. Mr. Caldwell is the coordinator. Students will need to audition with a judge and perform memorized scales, a prepared classical piece, and sight reading. We usually send about 13 students a year. Very educational. They usually work with a great conductors like Matt Garbutt of the Symphony or Dr, Dan Nelson of Point Loma Nazarene University. State Honor Band This is an Honor band comprised of the best music students of the State. Sponsored by California Band Directors Association. Hillsdale has been fortunate to have sent the most students of any school in San Diego County. This activity is only for 7th and 8th graders. The audition will be by CD. Mr. Caldwell will work with students to record and submit the application. CBDA.org has scales and required music list. The commitment will be one long weekend in Fresno CA in Feb 19th-22nd. College recruiters come to this event. The conductors are usually nationally acclaimed composers or professors. Applications are due November 20th. See Mr. Caldwell.
HMS Music Department Bands * Jazz * Drumline * Choir hmsmusicdept@yahoo.com caldwells@cajonvalley.net reedc@cajonvalley.net |
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