Strasburg Athletics Band Page

Hello!

I will begin this summer primarily using www.strasburgathletics.org to post information online. Please be patient as I slowly but surely update it and get it running!

Thanks!
Mr. Szuba

Leadership Team Announcement!!

Strasburg High School Purple Regiment
2011-2012 Leadership Team

**Remember, it's not about the title, it's about setting up the band for the best possible success. If you have questions or concerns, please speak with Mr. Szuba. Thanks! :)


Drum Major

Steven Racey


Section Leaders

Guard Captain - Katy Barrick

Flute - Audrey Leathers
Clarinet - Sierra Martin
Middle Winds - Tiffany Jarrell
Low Winds - Brandon Stone

Drumline - John Embrey
Front Ensemble - Joseph Ziemer


Quartermasters

Alejandro Moreno (Head)
Courtney Beachler
Katy Mumper

Message from Mr. Szuba

Hello everyone! Please read the following information carefully. This information was also sent out via email along with The Plan through April 5th.
Thank you!
Mr. Szuba

I. 6 to 8 pm THURSDAY REHEARSALS —>

As announced last Thursday to students, I have decided to move Thursday rehearsals back to the 6 pm to 8 pm time slot. As Spring sports are starting up again and the students have demonstrated acceptable behavior after school, this has again become the best option. However, so that we do not have to pull this rehearsal option from students, I want you all to know my expectations for students on Thursdays:

1. After 3:30 (10 minutes after the final bell rings), if the student is staying inside the high school between then and 6, they must stay in the band room under Mr. Szuba's supervision. They may only go to the bathroom or their lockers with permission, and only one at a time.

2. Students walking or driving to dinner and then coming back must leave the property of Strasburg High School immediately. When they return, they must come straight to the band room via the back entrance (Door 18). They may not park behind the school but must park in the student parking lot. If getting dropped off, they must be dropped off at the Ram. The front entrance will be locked.

3. Students will not play any instruments in the band room between 3:30 and 5:30. This time will be treated like a study hall where students are encouraged to do homework, eat dinner, and talk quietly. Students wishing to practice are welcome to in the storage room/practice rooms with the door shut.

These after school rehearsals are hugely important to the success of this program as we currently are not able to rehearse as a full ensemble during the school day because of scheduling conflicts and my job as the middle school band director. This is the student's program, not mine, and good behavior on the part of the students is necessary to continue the growth of the band program. If this is the first you are hearing of this and your student has not told you about the changed time, I understand if your student cannot come this Thursday because of a ride situation.


II. THE PLAN —>

Please review below as there are several changes made to the schedule next week to accommodate the upcoming District Festival event on March 4 and 5. HUGE NEWS: SKMS will also be going to District Festival this year... the first time EVER!!! Come and support them all! :-)

February 23 - March 5

2/23, Thursday - Concert Band (6 - 8)

3/1, Tuesday - IDL (3:40 - 6)

3/2, Wednesday - Concert Band (6 - 8)

3/3, Thursday -
SKMS Band Rehearsal (3:30 - 5:00)
SHS Concert Band Warm-up/Tune (5:30 - 5:55)
Pre-Festival Concert @ Old Gym - SKMS @ 6, SHS @ 6:25 (Please come and support these kids!)

3/4, Friday -
SHS Purple Regiment @ SKMS Pep Rally! (4th Block)
SKMS Concert Band - District Festival

3/5, Saturday - SHS Concert Band - District Festival @ Millbrook High School
Leave 12:30
Perform 3:00 (Open to public! Come out and support!)
Sight-Reading 3:30 (Closed to public)
Arrive @ SHS 4:20


III. NVD & INDOOR DRUMLINE —>

On Tuesday, March 1st, the Northern Virginia Daily is coming to observe and interview IDL! Members should wear purple Strasburg Music shirts with black shorts so that we'll look good for any pictures. I will try and get a gym guarenteed so we can perform for them.


IV. PRACTICE ENDING CLARIFICATION —>

When a time is listed on The Plan for an activity (3:40 to 6, 6 to 8 pm, etc.), the last time indicates the end of that rehearsal. Rehearsal is the time that the instructors spend working on music or choreography, not necessarily packing up. Many of these activities take a lot of logistics, from packing up instruments to moving props and large percussion equipment back to the band room. Though we try to have students packed up early to be ready to go at 6, we may and often do need to rehearse all the way to the listed time. This is the clarification: If your child must be picked up right at the listed time, they are under no obligation to stay past the listed time. Let them know if they need to go.

Also, building relationships with my students is important to me, so if they want to stay and talk after practice/rehearsal, Mrs. Szuba and I will more than likely chat with them until they go unless we also need to go. Please let your child know if they are to come right out as soon as they are done packing up; I don't want you all waiting and wondering and getting aggravated that they haven't come out yet.

Pictures Postponed 'Til Mayfest! :-)

Hey everyone!

Marching Band report time for 12/4 is 2:00 pm for the parade!

Mr. Stickley is unable to meet us tomorrow, and we've scheduled the pictures for Mayfest 2011. Smile!

Thanks! Dress WAAAARM!
Mr. Szuba

Indoor Drumline Schedule

2010 - 2011 Strasburg Indoor Drumline
Rehearsal/Performance up through February 12th, 2011

11/23 Tues Rehearsal (Warm-ups) 3:40 – 6:00

12/7 Tues Rehearsal (Warm-ups) 3:40 – 6:00

12/14 Tues Music Rehearsal – Front Ensemble 3:40 – 6:00

12/15 Wed Music Rehearsal – Battery 3:40 – 6:00

12/16 Thurs Music Rehearsal – Front Ensemble 3:40 – 6:00

12/21 Tues Music Rehearsal – Battery 3:40 – 6:00

1/4, 5 Tues, Wed Music Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/8 Sat Drill Blitz 10:00 A – 8:00 P

1/11, 12 Tues, Wed Music Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/15 Sat Drill Blitz 10:00 A – 8:00 P

1/17 Mon Music + Drill Rehearsal 10:00 A – 8:00 P

1/18 Tues Music Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/21 Fri Music + Drill Rehearsal 3:40 – 8:00

1/25 Tues Music + Drill Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/26 Wed Music + Drill Rehearsal 1:20 – 5:00

2/1 Tues Music Rehearsal – Front Ensemble 3:40 – 6:00

2/2 Wed Music Rehearsal – Battery 3:30 – 6:00

2/6 Sun Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:00 – 7:00

2/7 Mon Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/8 Tues Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/9 Wed Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/11 Fri Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/12 Sat Competitions – Compete Brunswick, MD, then watch Littlestown, PA All Day

The Plan - Sept. 27 - Oct. 2

The Plan
Week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 2

Events!!
1. 1000 Dollar Friday,
2. Football v. SJHS (hosting SJHS Band!),
3. Manassas Park Competition

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Tuesday 3:30 - 6:00 Rehearsal
Wednesday 3:30 – 6:00 Rehearsal
Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 Rehearsal

Friday
4:00 – 5:20 - 1000 Friday – Band @ corner of King St. and Holliday St.
5:30 - Back to SHS: change quickly and eat dinner with SJHS Band!
6:30 - Warm-up
6:45 - Rehearse w/ SJHS
7:05 - Line-up
7:15 - National Anthem
7:30 - Kick-off
3rd Quarter - Eat together!

Saturday
10:15 - Band room doors open
10:45 - Rehearsal @ SHS
12:00 - LUNCH – Bring a packed lunch! Or have it delivered… or something! 
1:00 - Load bus
1:15 - Leave SHS
2:15 - Arrive MPHS
3:00 - Warm-up
3:35 - Gate
3:45 - Perform
Concessions Dinner! Stay and watch shows. Bring $10 - $20.
7:00 - DRUMLINE SHOW! (Perform Manteca!)
7:30 - Awards Ceremony
10:00 - Arrive @ SHS

Schedule Change

There will NOT be evening rehearsal Thursday 9/23. Also there will NOT be morning band on Thursday 9/23 or Friday 9/24.

We will be out of town for a funeral.

Please take the weekend to relax and regain focus for the week ahead. We have two performances next week... one being our frist competition!! :)

The Plan - 9/13 - 9/18

The Plan
September 13th – 18th, 2010

EVENTS:
Home Football v. Luray (7th/8th Grade Band Night!)
Edinburg Ol’ Time Festival Parade


SCHEDULE

Tuesday - Practice 3:30 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday - Practice 3:30 – 6:00 pm (Bring water bottles! )
Thursday - Practice 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Friday - Friday Home Game
5:00 – Band room opens
5:30 – Arrive and get dressed (SKMS arrive @ 6:00 pm)
6:15 – Warm-up w/ SKMS students
6:50 – Parade Line up w/ SKMS students
7:05 – Step off
7:15 – National Anthem and Tunnel
7:30 – Kickoff!
3rd Quarter – SKMS in Stands w/ Mr. Szuba
Post-game Show for SKMS Students
*LOAD TRAILER AFTER GAME

Saturday - Edinburg Ol’ Time Festival Parade
10:30 - Band room opens. Arrive and get dressed.
11:00 – Load bus
11:15 – Leave SHS
12:00 – Line up for Parade
1:00 – Parade Starts
3:30 – Tentative arrival back @ SHS

FOR GAME, NEED TO BRING -
1)Purple Strasburg Music Shirt
2)Black Socks (NOT ANKLE!!)
3)Hair products (for proper shako wear)
4)All music, flip folders
5)Comfortable athletic shorts (for underneath uniform)
6)A GREAT ATTITUDE! 


PERFORMANCE NOTES:

Half time - “Birdland”, “The Girl From Ipanema” and “Manteca” with drill!

Pep Band

“On Wisconsin” (Fight Song)
“Smoke on the Water”
“Hey Baby!”
“Seven Nation Army” (new)
“4 Minutes” (new)
“Land of 1000 Dances”
“Carry On My Wayward Son”
“Louie Louie”
“Go, Fight, Win!”
“Chant”

Parade - “Smoke On The Water”

The Plan - 9/10

The Plan
September 10, 2010
Central High School Away Game

What to Bring
• Black Socks
• Purple Music Shirt (to wear under uniform… if you don’t have it underneath, you can’t take off your jacket!!!)
• Flip folder
• Lyre
• WE’RE IN UNIFORM TONIGHT!!


Schedule
4:00 - Load trailer
4:15 - Load bus
4:30 - Leave SHS
5:00 - Arrive PMMS
5:30 - Eat dinner
6:15 - Rehearse w/ CHS
7:00 - Line Up w/ CHS
7:15 - Star-Spangled Banner
7:30 - Kick-off


What We’re Playing
PREGAME - “Star-Spangled Banner” w/ CHS
PEP BAND - On Wisconsin, Chant, Hey Baby, Go Fight Win, Cadence, Smoke On The Water
HALFTIME - “Carry On My Wayward Son”, “Louie Louie”, “Land of 1000 Dances” (w/ CHS; memorized!)
POSTGAME - “Birdland”, “The Girl From Ipanema”, “Manteca” – all with drill!

EDINBURG OL' TIME FESTIVAL

Hey everyone!

Due to an oversite which has been caught, the Edinburg Ol' Time Festival Parade on Saturday, September 18th, 2010 was left off of the calender. We apologize for this. We had committed several months ago to do the parade. Please plan accordingly and I apologize for not including it in the original schedule.

More details to come!

Thank you!
Mr. Szuba

The Plan 9/1-9/3

9/1 Wednesday
6-9pm- Full Band Rehearsal

9/2 Thursday **TIME CHANGE**
7:30-9pm- Full Band Rehearsal
(Due to orientation rehearsal will start at 7:30)

9/3 Friday
NEED TO BRING: **Summer Attire**
1)Purple "Music" Shirt (Will be available Wednesday!)
2)Black Shorts
3)White Ankle Socks
4)Tennis Shoes
5)Hair products (for proper shako wear)
6)All music, flip folders
7)A GREAT ATTITUDE!

SCHEDULE

4:00 – Band room opens.
**Highly recommended to come, eat, relax, listen to some tunes!
5:15 – Arrive and warm-up (Do not arrive in summer attire. Bring with you to change!)
5:30 – Rehearsal STARTS!
6:15 – Inside to cool off and get dressed
**Summer Attire**
7:05 – Parade Line up
7:10 – Step off
7:15 – National Anthem
7:30 – Kickoff!

Any questions please contact Mr. Szuba szubacs@gmail.com or Mrs. Szuba kristyszuba@gmail.com

JULY 22nd REHEARSAL CANCELLED!!

Hey Band Folk!

Rehearsal on July 22nd from 6 to 8 pm has been cancelled due to building restrictions. All water has been shut off to the building and therefore nobody (not even teachers or office staff) are allowed in the building until Monday.

I'll see ALL PERCUSSION (drumline AND front ensemble) on Monday at 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM!!

Mr. Szuba

New Marching Band Links

I use a website called www.4shared.com to share files. All you have to do is follow the links below and click "Download" whenever you want a file. If you have any questions, just email me at csszuba@shenanodah.k12.va.us. Thanks! ~~Mr. Szuba


Download and Listen! Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie

Click and Listen! Birdland by Weather Report

Download Summer Mailing! Click here

2010 - 2011 Purple Regiment Student Leadership

2010 - 2011 Purple Regiment Student Leadership


Drum Major
Chris Mumaw

High Wind Section Leader
Steven Racey

Low Wind Section Leader
Chris Cantrell

Drumline Captain
Chris Velazquez

Colorguard Captain
Katie Smallwood

Front Ensemble Section Leader
Joe Ziemer

Quartermasters
Katy Barrick
Tiffany Jarrell
Alejandro Moreno
Brandon Stone

Band Secretary
Audrey Leathers


Congradulations! :-)

Contact Mr. Szuba with any questions or concerns at csszuba@shenandoah.k12.va.us.

Drumline and Colorguard Announcement

Strasburg High School Purple Regiment
2010-2011 Drumline Placements

Tenors
-John Embrey

Snares
-Ian Smith
-Chris Velazquez
-Toliver Costello

Bass 1 - Marisa Felton** (Alt. Joseph Ziemer)
Bass 2 - Samantha Pence** (Alt. Alex Wieber)
Bass 3 - Nathan Spencer
Bass 4 - Kelsey Horton
Bass 5 - Hunter Golliday

Front Ensemble
- Joseph Ziemer
- Alejandro Moreno
- Alex Wieber
- Austin Barrett
- Adam Bodkin
- Eddie Wharton
- Jacob Lichliter
- Damien Swan**

** Indicates student needs to see Mr. Szuba ASAP!

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Strasburg High School Colorguard
2010 - 2011 New Members:

- Kayla Hickerson
- Keisha Jackson
- Katie Salyers
- Ciera Stickel
- Sydney Washington

Come see Mr. Szuba for information packets!



CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

MAYFEST! This Saturday

The Plan
Saturday, May 15th, 2010

12:00 - 12:15 - Arrive @ SHS
1:00 - Group and Individual Pictures (BRING ORDER FORMS AND MONEY WITH YOU!)
2:15 - Walk to parade line-up
3:00 - Parade starts!
5:00 - Awards Ceremony (come represent the band during the "Best Band" category)

5:30-8:30 - Musical Rehearsal (if you're playing in the Musical)
*Flutes - Ann Keller, Audrey Leathers, Tiffany Jarrell
*Clarinets - Tori Avvenire, Nadine Pipes
*Trumpets - Andrew Meisenheimer, Steven Racey
*Trombone - Brandon Stone
*"Bassoon" - Chris Mumaw (haha)
*Percussion - Chris Velazquez

Parade Cancelled

The St. Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday with Rappahannock County HS Band has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

We will reschedule in 2011! :-)

Thank you to those of you who have worked hard to prepare for this endeavor.

Confession - Band!

Recording of "Confession" can be found @ http://www.jwpepper.com/10014407.item.

Enjoy practicing! :-)

The Plan
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Little Washington, VA
Saturday, March 13, 2010

**Pack up everything 4th Block Friday and leave in band room so that we can ship out easily in the morning.

6:45 am - 7:00 am - Arrive @ SHS

7:00 am - Load bus

7:15 am - Depart SHS

8:30 - Arrive Rappahannock County High School
- Quick Breakfast (RCHS Band Boosters is supplying the food. We need to supply beverages and cups!)
- Rehearsal
- Get dressed

10:40 - Line up

11:20 - Parade Starts

1:00 pm - Depart RCHS

2:15 pm - Arrive @ SHS

**Lunch @ McDonald's afterward w/ whole band! :-)

2010 District Festival Results

Hey out there in Band land!

First, let me say that I think you guys did a good job at the festival today, considering all the school we missed and the fact that we only got a couple chances to all play together. We have to remember that anything like snow or rehearsal challenges are just excuses, and that when you perform, the audience doesn't know or care what your limitations are. They want to be entertained and hear good sounds.

My only admonishment is that I am disappointed that there were any wrong notes or rhythms at all... that should never happen in a performance. I hope you all realize that I cannot do all the preparation... it is up to you guys to do that. In rehearsals we work on music, not notes. Take care of yourself and the group will improve.

That being said, because we did not have a lot of time to prepare, and because you guys were enthusiastic enough to go and perform without taking any of the "Snow Options", I firmly believe in a different situation we would have gotten a "II" in the full performance. You all should be proud of the accomplishments you've achieved, but we can't stop here!

Below you will find a condensed version of all the judges comments and ratings. We had very nice moments throughout the performance, and when we work to fix the things that are holding us back, we'll improve everything!!!

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2010 VBODA District XIV Concert Band Festival
March 6, 2010

Recap

**Full Performance** – Rating of III

Tone – B, C, C
Good developing sounds. MORE AIR!!!

Intonation – B, C, C
Support with lots of air. Listen and adjust. Match within section.

Technique – C, C, C-
More dynamics! Can’t have missed notes.

Balance – C, B, C
Melody becomes covered a LOT. Percussion very loud.

Interpretation – C, B, C-
Phrasing, and go to the end of the phrase with long notes. Softer on the softs… louds are okay.

Musical Effect – C, C, C-
Clarinets can be more prominent in general. Consider harder reeds for clarinets because overall everything sounds too flat and thin. All the intonation and balance issues take away from the good things we’re doing!

Other Factors – B, B, B
Apparently we’re good looking! We need to continue to work on developing our sound as a band. MORE AIR!


**Sight Reading** – Rating of II (!!!)

Technical Accuracy – B
Missed key signature; cut off phrases early

Flexibility - B
Balance good for small group (percussion too soft?!?!? ); lacking precision.

Interpretation – C+
More dynamics, almost no phrasing; slow section not sustained enough.

Musical Effect – B
Tone quality okay. Use good air!

General Comments – B+
Group shows lots of potential! Work on phrasing, fundamentals, tone quality. Increase understanding of stylistic elements.

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Big improvement goals for the rest of this year:
1. Intonation
2. Phrasing
3. MORE AIR!

Be ready to work next week! :)
Mr. Szuba