band summer newsletter

Georgia Tech
Yellow Jacket Marching Band
MARCHING BAND INFORMATION SUMMER 2013
Notes from the Director
Hey Band!
DireDirector
:
I hope you are having a relaxing summer. We have
been quite busy around here making sure we get off
to a good start for this fall. Travel plans are coming
together, clothes and equipment have been ordered
and summer band is playing up a storm.
Travel plans this fall will take pep bands to Duke
(110), Miami (55), BYU (55) and Virginia (110),
plus a full band trip to Clemson. Additional
performances will be a high school band exhibition
and the Surround Sound Concert – date TBD.
For music this season we are going to continue revamping our stands music selections and learning
two full half-time shows. The first show will be one
we think the Georgia Tech community will love –
“MATH”. The first movement is “Numbers” and
feature songs with numbers in their titles. The
second movement is “Shapes”. This will give us
chance to present variety of songs and visual
elements dealing with lines, circles, triangles,
squares, etc… The final movement will be
“Formulaes/ Calculus” exploring a variety of
problems you may encounter in your studies.
The second show of the season will be re-cycled
show from the past – To Be Announced. In
between those shows we’ll host another band
day with over 2000 High School band students
and welcome our Alumni back to campus for
Homecoming.
On the personnel front we are happy to welcome
a new leadership team that we feel very
confident will continue to provide excellent
instruction and support for our program. In
addition we are pleased that Matt Groves will be
our new Percussion Caption Head. Matt brings a
wealth of experience in his teaching and writing
that is a great fit for us.
Our web site www.georgiatechband.com is
continually updated and is your best way of
finding out new information and updates for the
year. Should you have any questions do not
hesitate to contact us. Have a great remainder of
your summer – see you in August.
GO JACKETS!
Chris
Marching Band
Wind Auditions
Away Games and Travel
The following is some tentative information about
marching band trips for this football season. For
those of you who are new to our band, pep band trips
are those where we send a portion of the band to play
in the stands at the game (instrumentalists only).
These bands are determined by instrumentation needs
and seniority. Think about which pep band game
you’d like to attend and we’ll ask for your preference
at the end of band camp. Assignments to games will
be made the first week of classes.
•September 14 @ Duke – Pep band (110)
Depart Friday PM, return after game
Auditions for wind players will be held
during the first day of band camp. The
audition results will be based on tone
quality, intonation, and rhythmic
accuracy. The audition will consist of:
1. Three Major Scales (two octaves with
arpeggios)
2. Chromatic Scale – full range of
instrument
3. Prepared Music – Available in early
June (we will email you to let you know
it is ready), this music can be found at
www.georgiatechband.com/auditions.
You need the following info to login:
•October 5 @ Miami– Pep band (55)
Depart Saturday AM, return Sunday PM
Password: gtband
•October 12 @ BYU – Pep Band (55)
Depart Saturday AM, return Sunday PM
You will then have access to the warmup exercises, show music and your band
handbook.
•October 26 @ Virginia – Pep band (110)
Depart Friday PM, return after the game
•November 14 @ Clemson – Full Band
Depart Thursday midday, return after game
Instrument Maintenance
•December 7 ACC Championship – FULL BAND
••Bowl Game FULL BAND
If the Yellow Jackets are invited to a bowl
game, details on the trip will be available in
early December. ALL MARCHING BAND
MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
THE BOWL IF THE TEAM IS INVITED.
Brass and Percussion Camps
There will be a voluntary Brass camp during the summer. The
camp will be held on Saturday, July 6. The time for the camp
is 10am to 5pm in the Couch Building.
There are also two (2) voluntary percussion camps during the
summer. The first is Saturday, June 22 and the second is
Saturday, July 6. In addition, there will be an opportunity to
audition at band camp for those who are unable to travel in
June or July. The time for each camp is 10am to 5pm in the
Couch Building.
Please make sure that your instrument is in
good working order before band camp
begins in August.
Auxiliary Auditions
The Color Guard will have its second round of auditions
on Saturday, July 6 (just before FASET 1) from 10AM – 5
PM on the campus of Georgia Tech. Check the website
for updates on the location. We are happy to have Tavius
Cooper and Lauren Harper return as our instructors.
ALSO... You will be allowed to submit a videotape of
yourself performing on flag if you are not able to attend
the FASET freshmen orientation or are from out of state.
Please bring equipment (flags, weapons, etc.) with which
to audition as well as clothing that will be appropriate for
movement and learning physical combinations and dance.
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Important dates 2013
Brass Mouthpiece
Guidelines
8/8
(Thurs.) Percussion report
8/10
(Sat.) Leadership report
8/10
(Sat.) Colorguard reports
8/12
ALL WINDS report to Band Camp
8/12-18
Band Camp continues
8/18
Freshman Convocation
8/19
Classes Begin
Regular Schedule MWF 4-6 (Perc 3-6)
8/31
ELON
9/14
@ Duke
9/21
NORTH CAROLINA (BAND DAY)
9/26
VIRGINIA TECH
10/5
@ Miami (Pep Band- 55 members)
10/12
@ Brigham Young (Pep Band- 55 members)
10/14 - 10/15
Fall Break – no rehearsal
10/19
SYRACUSE
10/26
@ Virginia (Pep Band- 110 members)
11/2
PITTSBURGH (HOMECOMING)
11/14
@ Clemson (Full Band)
11/17
DUKE
11/23
ALABAMA A&M
11/30
GEORGIA
12/1
BAND BANQUET (TENTATIVE)
12/7
ACC Championship (FULL BAND)
Late Dec. / Early Jan.: BOWL GAME - REQUIRED
Please use the following guidelines to help make
sure you arrive at camp with the appropriate
equipment for your individual section. If you do
need to get a new mouthpiece, do so sooner than
later as it may take a little time to get acclimated.
Don't wait until August!
Trumpet - 1 1/2 C or 3C or equivalent (commercial
type mouthpieces will ONLY be considered for 1st
trumpet players and on an individual case by case
scenario)
Mellophone- Hammond 6MP (supplied by GT) (no
French horn adapters or trumpet mouthpieces will
be used this season)
Trombones - Bach 3G, 5G , Schilke 51D or
equivalent. (Bach 6 1/2 AL or 12G equivalent are
not acceptable) (Large bore horns with Fattachment are also preferred if at all possible)
Baritones/Euphoniums - Hammond 12XL, Schilke
51D or equivalent
Sousaphone - Hammond Custom, Helleberg,
Perantucci , Geib or equivalent. (Bach 18, 24AW or
equivalent are not acceptable)
Marching Band Course Information
All new Marching Band members should register for MUSI 1008 - Marching Band. New Percussionists should also register for
MUSI 1501 - Percussion Ensemble.
If you are a new Tech student you can register when you attend FASET (orientation). Here is the full list of Marching Band related
courses:
Course Name: Marching Band
Course
Section
CRN Title
MUSI 1008
MUSI 2008
MUSI 3008
MUSI 4008
A
A
A
A
81660
81661
81662
81663
Hours Days Time
Marching Band
Marching Band
Marching Band
Marching Band
2
2
2
2
MWF
MWF
MWF
MWF
1605-1755
1605-1755
1605-1755
1605-1755
Percussionists must also register for "Percussion Ensemble".
Course Name: Percussion Ensemble
Course
Section
CRN Title
Hours Days Time
MUSI1501
MUSI1502
MUSI1503
MUSI1504
1
1
1
1
A
A
A
A
81669
81670
81671
81672
Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
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MWF
MWF
MWF
MWF
1505-1555
1505-1555
1505-1555
1505-1555
Spirit Bands
Attention Tenor Sax Players:
Please note that we will no longer be
renting school Tenor Saxes for use in
Marching Band. Please make
arrangements to rent an instrument
before camp.
We divide the instrumentation of the band into six
Spirit Bands. Each will meet early two times to play
the football team into the stadium before the games
and play for four other campus events (volleyball &
basketball games, etc.) during the fall semester. The
Basketball Pep Band will be set by the first week of
December and members will sign up for Pep Band
Ordering Information
This information is for instrumentalists. Auxiliaries have their own guidelines regarding uniforms, listed on a separate page.
In order for these items to be delivered in time for band camp, please return the order form attached by July 1. If the size you
order does not fit, we will do our best to exchange items for a different size. Please mail your check with the forms or bring the
payment to camp.
Band T-Shirt
The band T-shirt is to be worn
under the marching band uniform
at all times.
Pep Band Golf Shirt
This shirt is part of the Pep Band
uniform and will be used throughout
the year.
Marching Band Shoes
All marching band members must pur chase marching band shoes through the
Georgia Tech Band to maintain a consistent
style and color.
Instrument Rental
If you use a school instrument, you will
be charged a $25 rental fee for the
semester. Students checking-out
instruments are responsible for damage.
Band/Drum Line Jackets
Another part of the Pep Band
uniform for instrumentalists is the
Band/Drum Line Jacket. Band
jackets are blue jackets
with “GT Band” on the front and
are perfect for fall weather. Drum
Line jackets are similar to the Band
jackets, but have a slightly different
design and style.
Student Leaders of the Marching Band
Drum Majors
Parker Buntin
Dustin Ingram
Catherine Schramm
Andy Smith
Flutes
Sydney Butler
Kayla Carter
Staff Assistants
Bridgette Bell
Allison Carr
Nicholas Lai
Joseph Lind
Bridget Neukum
Jonathan Young
Alto Sax
Rayleen Lewis
Alex Rawden
Clarinets
Tenor Sax
Connor Hutcheson Ian Andrew
Sarah Wilson
RAT Parents
Rebecca Benfield
Wyatt Martin
Props
Brandon Flood
Ryan Korslund
Emily Littrell
Casey White
Libraries
Jessica Daigle
Kyle Forbes
Daniel Hall
Sarah Markiewicz
Uniforms
Jenna Fair
Jonathan Hill
Victoria Wall
Band Club
President – Meaghan Ryan
Vice Pres. – Genie Marett
Sec. / Treas. – Alex Rawden
MCM
Chris Chapman
Amber Harris
Catherine Wallace
Section Leaders
Trumpet
Trombones
Thomas Bowling
Zach Pritchard
Rohan Gupta
Sean Tighe
Brian Kuo
Tuba
Christian Doetsch
Michael Edwards
Horn
Craig Borduin
Genie Marett
Front Ensemble
West Hunt
Slay Rowe
Baritones
Andrew Blanchard
Danny Duncanson
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Fall Concert Ensemble Auditions
Symphonic Band, Concert Band
& Orchestral Winds
Auditions
Jazz Band
Auditions
Auditions for the Symphonic Band,
Concert Band and Orchestral Winds will be
held Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 6 – 9 PM in the
Couch Building. Sign-up times for
auditions will be available on the concert
band board in the hallway of the Couch
building starting August 1. The audition
will consist of:
Auditions for Jazz Band and Jazz Combo
will take place on Monday, August 19 and
Tuesday, August 20. Sign-up times for
auditions will be available on the door of
room 101 of the Couch building starting
August 1. The audition will consist of:
1. 1-2 minutes of a prepared jazz piece
(solo/transcription/tune) or non-jazz piece.
2. Short sight-reading (from a standard big
band arrangement)
3. Improvisation over a standard Blues
(NOT REQUIRED)
1. 3 chromatically adjacent Major Scales
(two octaves)
2. Chromatic Scale – full range of
instrument
3. Sight Reading
4. Prepared Music
(available online by July 15)
Class Times:
Jazz Band:
Tuesday & Thursday- 3:05-4:25pm
Class Times:
Symphonic Band and Concert Band:
Tuesday & Thursday- 4:35 – 5:55pm
Jazz Combo:
TBA
Orchestra:
Tuesday & Thursday- 6:15-7:25pm
For more information visit:
www.georgiatechband.com/auditions
For more information visit:
www.georgiatechband.com/auditions
If you have questions, please e-mail
Professor Crotts:
chip.crotts@music.gatech.edu
If you have questions, please e-mail
Professor Diden:
benjamin.diden@music.gatech.edu
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