SBRHS Music Department Weekly Announcements 3/26-4/1

SBRHS Music Department Weekly Announcements 3/26-4/1 Ways to get the information that you need: www.sbrhsmusic.org Facebook ensemble pages 2017-2018 SBRHS Blue Raider Marching Band SBRHS Show Choir Parents Page Electrify 2017-2018 Amplified 2017-2018 Twitter @SBRHSMusic @SBRHSShowChoir BAND apps Friends of Music / 2017-2018 SBRHS Blue Raider Marching Band / SBRHS Show Choir / SBRHS Show Choir Pit Band / SBRHS Winter Marching Arts / SBRHS Marching Arts Homeshow (Fall & Winter) / SBRHS 2018 Disney Trip / Miss Saigon Pit Orchestra / SBRHS Drama Department NEW ENGLAND SHOW CHOIR SHOWDOWN @ ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL 3/24/18: Congratulations to Amplified and Electrify for their amazing performances at the New England Show Choir Showdown at Andover High School on Saturday, March 24 th. Amplified finished Second Runner-Up in the Uni-Sex Division and received a Silver Medal for their performance. They also won the These Girls Really Had Fun Judge s Award. Electrify received a Silver Medal for their performance and earned a Judges Award for Outstanding Family Unit. Congratulations to the choirs and the band. Their next competition will be the Eastern Massachusetts Show Choir Classic on April 7 th at Waltham High School. Good Luck to you all! WINTER ENSEMBLES @ SHEPHERD HILL NESBA COMPETITION 3/25/18: A huge congratulation to our Winter Percussion Ensemble and Winter Color Guard for an outstanding two regular season ending performances at Shepherd Hill Regional High School on Sunday! Percussion placed 3 rd at the show with an 84.00 and the Guard finished in 1 st place in their division with a score of 89.55. Up next will be Winter Color Guard Finals on Saturday, March 31 at Salem (MA) High School and then Winter Percussion Finals on Saturday, April 7 at Dartmouth High School. Don t forget to see them, as well as the Winter Hornline, perform at the Spring Pop s Night Concert on Wednesday, April 4 here at SBRHS as well! Go Blue Raiders!!! #Writer sblock #LookingUp #Unknown APRIL CALENDAR RAFFLE FUNDRAISER: The Somerset Friends of Music is in need of your help. They do a much in supporting the music department by volunteering to plan and work at all our events, as well as provide much needed financial assistance. They contribute to everything from supplementing equipment, supply, and transportation budgets to helping provide scholarships to music department seniors that are making their way into their college careers. We began to hand out the April Calendar Raffle Fundraiser last week and today will be the first day of S-block where all our students will have the opportunity to obtain the raffle fundraiser. Time is limited. These will be due back on Thursday 3/29 and winners will be picked for the month of April. There are tons of great prizes, all of $25 in value and greater. Additionally, you have 30 chances to win and can win multiple times as winners are re-entered into the drawing each day! Each calendar is $10 and checks can be written to the Somerset Friends of Music. Help us support the Music program by purchasing your Calendar Raffle now! NESBA WINTER COLOR GUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS @ SALEM HS 3/31/18: The following documents for this event and ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE WINTER MARCHING ARTS ENSEMBLES ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE BAND APP: NESBA Guard Championship Finals Competition Schedule Official NESBA Order of Performance Directions to Salem High School Please check the schedule as it has many important details on it! If you are interested in being a chaperone for the event, please just respond to the poll on the BAND app and I'll put you on the list! Each week prior to an event I will send a weekly notification to inform you of the schedule and to see if you are available to join us as a helper/chaperone.

SBRHS SPRING POPS CONCERT (NEW FORMAT): Just a friendly reminder Our annual Spring Concert featuring the Winter Hornline, Winter Color Guard, Winter Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, Amplified Show Choir and Electrify Show Choir will take place at SBRHS on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. This year we will also do things a little different and hold the concert in two locations! The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the gym so that the Hornline, Color Guard, and Percussion Ensemble can perform their full shows for the audience. We will then take a short intermission to migrate to the Performing Arts Center where the Jazz Band and Show Choirs will finish the evening! We hope you enjoy this full performance experience! See you on April 4 th! DISNEY TRIP UPDATES: 1. MANDATORY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AND PARENTS Pre-Trip Meeting Date Final Meeting with World Class Vacations will take place on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. in the SBRHS Performing Arts Center. All participants and parents should plan to be there to receive all of the last minute, important details for the trip. 2. TRIP ITINERARY Please see the following preliminary itinerary for the trip. Friday April 20, 2018 DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS Saturday April 21, 2018 MAGIC KINGDOM 2:30 p.m. Blue Raider Marching Band Disney Festival of Fantasy Pre-Parade Sunday April 22, 2018 EPCOT 10:30 a.m. Concert Band/SWE & Orchestra/String Ensemble You re Instrumental at Disney Event Group production facility located in a Walt Disney World service area 1:30 p.m. Show Choir Group 1 Disney Show Choir Experience at Rehearsal Room 4 & 5 at the Costuming and Auditions building located in a Walt Disney World service area 6:00 p.m. Show Choir Group 2 Disney Show Choir Experience at Rehearsal Room 4 & 5 at the Costuming and Auditions building located in a Walt Disney World service area Monday April 23, 2018 DISNEY SPRINGS 11:00 a.m. Concert Band / Symphonic Wind Ensemble Marketplace Stage Performance 1:00 p.m. Orchestra / String Ensemble Marketplace Stage Performance 2:30 p.m. Concert Choir Marketplace Stage Performance 5:00 p.m. Electrify Show Choir Marketplace Stage Performance Tuesday April 24, 2018 ANIMAL KINGDOM 3. CONTRACT If you are a student that is still on the list for not having signed contract, that must be submitted by the final payment. Here is the list: Reed Fortier, Hannah Wilkinson, Sydney Wood 4. BAND App All communication on the Trip between directors, staff, chaperones and participants will take place using the BAND App. You will need to join our SBRHS 2018 Disney Trip BAND App group. We ask that students, chaperones and participants on the trip only use the CHAT function (Public or Private) to communicate with each other or the staff on the BAND App Group. Directors and Staff will POST on the page to get general minute to minute instructions to the group. If students, chaperones, and participants begin to POST in the group, the important instructions will be sent further and further down the feed, making it less accessible. Enter the following URL into your internet browser to join: https://band.us/n/a8a7w5s2ff3de SOMERSET FRIENDS OF MUSIC MEETINGS: Tuesday, April 3 - SBRHS Library @ 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 - SBRHS Library @ 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 - SBRHS Library @ 6:30 p.m.

BAND APP: Invite URL s Friends of Music https://band.us/n/afacwbuc60sa8 SBRHS 2018 Disney Trip https://band.us/n/a8a7w5s2ff3de SBRHS Winter Marching Arts https://band.us/n/a5a2wdu86cu3v SBRHS Marching Arts Homeshow (Fall & Winter) https://band.us/n/a1a3w6ua60s3s SBRHS Show Choir https://band.us/n/aaadw8uf67t5m SBRHS Show Choir Pit Band https://band.us/n/a2a6weu760t3z SBRHS Drama Department https://band.us/n/aaa9w9u674x4r Miss Saigon Pit Orchestra https://band.us/n/a7a3w8uc69t0g 2017-2018 SBRHS Blue Raider Marching Band https://band.us/n/a3a1wdu16bt6v If you haven t use the BAND App yet, here is how to get started: Please download the Band App on your phone or tablet, or go to BAND.us and create an account for yourself. Once you have set up your free account: In the App: Go to "More" in the bottom toolbar and then "check invite". Then click "I got a link" and follow the instructions. This will give you access to our BAND group in the app. On the internet: Enter the URL invite of the BAND you are trying to join and follow the instructions. This will give you access to our BAND group in the app. MISS SAIGON PIT ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: The rehearsal schedule for the Miss Saigon Pit Orchestra is attached to this announcement. 2017-2018 STUDENT CONTACT INFORMATION FORM FOR ALL PERFORMING MUSICIANS: Student Contact Information Forms still due: Zachary Arruda, Ariana Becerril Vasquez, Ava Cabana, Matthew Cady, Jack Caron, Haley Manteiga, Abigail Medeiros, Amalia Pereira, Nathaniel Teves, Cruz Whiting, Grace Wilson BAND HANDBOOK AGREEMENTS: The Handbook Agreements for the Band and Chorus Handbooks must be submitted to Mr. Marshall by Friday, September 15, 2017 in S-Block. YOU ARE NOW LATE IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THEM!!! Failure to do so will have an effect on your participation grade in those classes! THIS WILL BE THE LAST PUBLIC NOTICE FOR BAND HANDBOOKS. Band Handbooks Agreements still due: Hannah Wilkinson

SBRHS Music Department Disney Trip 2018 Room List (UPDATED as of March 26, 2018) Female Student Rooms with Chaperones Juliette Beaulieu Emily Belisle Bailey Collins Abigail Collins Jennifer Valiente Jillian Platt Madison Pierce Jillian Cabral Abbey Botelho Chelsea Bianco & Carrie Ann Marshall Tiffany Chasse Mackenzie Reis Alex Celia Catherine Casey Austin Nadeau & Jessica Desmarais Emily Moniz Meredith Steever Alison Perry Kaitlyn Jankowski Kelly Carneiro Emma Guillotte Cate Corcoran Parker Sowersby Cassandra Eyma Esdras & Carissa Tavares de Almeida Heavenlee Medina Sarah Hall Abigail Matos Rebecca Donovan Taiylor Medina Laura-Kate Ahaesy Amelia Rayray Delaney Wilson Taiylor Medina Caitlyn Oliveira Grace Wilson Jada Mattos Taiylor Medina Lauren Soleimani Mackenzie Leary Gemma Bruce Jarrod Russell Emma Medeiros Sarah Calis Aliyah Welker Lauren Rezendes Kaitlyn Belanger Audrey desouza Erin Rapoza Debra Sileira Karpicz Veronica Labanca Emma Ternes Kayla St. Pierre Molly Sullivan Kathryn Sullivan Stafford & Thomas Stafford Savannah (AJ) Nascimento Jennifer Jeanmarie Sylvia Bulhoes Alexandra Comeau Lori Duggan Lori Viveiros Nina Almeida Sarah Marshall Brian Johnson Josie Schmidt Lannie Wrightington Jamie Torres Lori Duggan Caitlin Lourenco Sydney Filipe Grace Foley Sheri Machado & Holly Wood Erin Murphy Samantha Coray Leah Rubino McGhee Lindsey Arruda Rachel Ochoa Elizabeth Newman Alyssa LeVasseur Austin Nadeau & Jessica Desmarais Catherine Botelho Olivia Lucianno Fiona Lyons Allison Vieira Sheri Machado & Holly Wood Sarah Camara Ava Cabana Elizabeth Orlando Hailey Chasse Melissa Wilson Ashna Sidhu Brigette Alves Julia Canuel Madison Leonardo Brian Johnson Delaney Brandzen Sorelle Alzaibak Alexandra Machado Sydney Wood Sheri Machado & Holly Wood Paige Capone Julia Ahaesy Autumn Rayray Arianna Giasson Austin Nadeau & Jessica Desmarais

Logan Lopriore Adeline Andrade Holly Dion Kelly Carneiro Emily Nawrocki Faith Costa Madison McNeil Lucy Pereira Grace Dube Katelyn Perry Kelly Calvano Jessica Perry Hannah Carneiro Cailey Aspden Maia Calvano Amelia Botelho Alexandra Munro Jordan Rudyk Jarrod Russell Micheala Cabral Allison Tripp Kaitlyn Ferreira Helen Whiting Hannah Wilkinson Tarlia Dugan Melissa Wilson Elizabeth Foley Casey Woodward Male Student Rooms with Chaperones David Marshall, Jr. Jonathan Cabral David Rausch Jaden Cranshaw Chelsea Bianco & Carrie Ann Marshall Lucas Pereira Joshua Rego Zackary Almeida Jonathan Park Lucy Pereira Aleksander Pelletier William Brownell Andrew Cantin Caleb Tavares de Almeida Esdras & Carissa Tavares de Almeida Matthew Rausch Adam Oehmen Devon Barros Jared Silverman Staci Resnick Jacob Biello Nicholas Taylor Zachary Taylor Zachary Valiente Jennifer Valiente Justin Seney Mark Gagliardi Thomas Goodwin Keegan Sullivan Kathryn Sullivan Stafford & Thomas Stafford Kevin Correa Chase Lanouette Jonah Salamon Gregory & Karen Salamon Aidan Karpicz Alex Rodriguez Lucas Rodriguez Debra Silveira Karpicz Jack Caron Ashton Rutkowski Matthew Cady Helen Whiting Ian Rodriguez Dalton Neilan Cruz Whiting Noah Mello Jacob Matos Ryan Silverman Christopher Matarese Staci Resnick Ethan Lazaro Owen Sawyer Joel Marcucilli Alex Escobar James Marcucilli & Maria Escobar Peter Moniz Thomas Durette Reed Fortier Kevin Conlon Robert Arruda Samuel Rodrigues James Marcucilli & Maria Escobar Gregory & Karen Salamon Mason Theis Ricardo Cruz, Jr. Eric Logan James Marcucilli & Maria Escobar

Adult and Family Rooms David M. Marshall Carrie Ann Marshall Melony Wilson Melissa Wilson Gregory Salamon Karen Salamon Samuel M. Bianco Chelsea Bianco Stephanie Isidoro Anthony Isidoro Jarrod Russell Brian Johnson Austin Nadeau Jessica Desmarais Taiylor Medina Helen Whiting Kelly Carneiro Staci Resnick Esdras Tavares de Almeida Carissa Tavares de Almeida Hope Tavares de Almeida Jessica Perry Hannah Driscoll James Marcucilli Kathryn Sullivan-Stafford Thomas Stafford Debra Karpicz Annabella Karpicz Holly Wood Abby Wood Anthony Lavasseur Valerie Lavasseur Gwenyth Lavasseur Jennifer Valiente Sheri Machado Lucy Pereira Lori Duggan Madisyn Duggan Maria Escobar Students whom have yet to submit a Trip Contract (attached below) Hannah Wilkinson Sydney Wood

DISNEY TOUR 2018 APRIL 20 24, 2018 CONTRACT Please print and return to the Music Department as soon as possible or by October 13 th, 2017 with your first payment. Student Name... Instrument/Guard... I hereby acknowledge and accept the following rules regarding the 2018 Disney Trip. I agree to abide by these rules and all other policies which have been adopted or may be adopted in the future by the Music department regarding this event. I understand that the policies of the Somerset Berkley Music Department presented earlier in the year (and approved by the Somerset Berkley School Committee) will be adhered to. I also promise that I will: 1. Learn all music/drill/routines to the best of my ability. 2. Attend all rehearsals and performances on time. An Excused Absence Form must accompany all absences and be presented to your director 2 weeks ahead of time. Any failure to attend a rehearsal or continued absences without good reason may constitute grounds for exclusion. 3. Cooperate fully with chaperones and all other administrative officials. 4. Neither use nor have in my possession at any time alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, illegal drugs or any substances forbidden per the SBRHS Student Handbook. 5. Stay in designated housing facility throughout the duration of the Trip. 6. Not request a room change. 7. Not be in an unassigned room without the permission of a chaperone. 8. Not use the Hotel Room telephones except in case of an emergency. 9. Not participate in pranks or vandalism of any kind. If I damage any property, my parents and/or I will assume full financial responsibility. (Damage to any Hotel Room may be assessed equally among those students assigned to the room). 10. Be in my assigned room at curfew time and remain in my assigned room until wake-up time (unless I am otherwise granted permission by an assigned chaperon). 11. Conduct myself courteously and appropriately at all times. 12. It is understood that I signed this contract that I plan to be part of this Trip. The cost of the trip is based on 200 participants. Therefore, any change in this number will increase the price of the trip divided among the remaining students. 13. Abide by all decisions made by appropriate Music Instructors / Officials and obey all regulations listed above as well as any other regulations which may be implemented in the future by the group leaders. 14. Dress in an appropriate manner. No questionable attire will be allowed. I understand that membership in the Somerset Berkley Regional High School music department is a privilege and that membership will be forfeited if I fail to comply with any of the above rules. If it is necessary that I be sent home from Disney, my parents and school officials will be notified, and my parents will be asked to provide immediate transportation home. Signature of the Student... Date... Signature of Parent/Guardian... Date... Signature of Music Instructor... Date...

Pit Orchestra Sign-ups / Auditions for Sign-ups will be posted through the end of the school day on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 AUDITIONS WILL ONLY BE NECESSARY IF TOO MANY OF ONE INSTRUMENT SIGNS UP OR IF THE PRODUCTION TEAM FEELS THAT THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS. THE ACCEPTANCE LIST / NECESSARY AUDITION LIST WILL BE POSTED ON THURSDAY, 1/18/2018 and AUDITIONS WILL BE AFTER-SCHOOL ON MONDAY, 1/22/2018 Rehearsals will take place from 2:10-5:00 p.m. on Fridays starting January 26, 2018 AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTATION Asian Flute, Flute, Piccolo (Reed 1) Qty. 1, English Horn / Oboe (Reed 2) Qty. 1, Flute (Reed 3) Qty. 1, Bb Clarinet (Reed 3) Qty. 1, Alto Sax (Reed 3) Qty. 1, Bassoon (Reed 4) Qty. 1, French Horn - Qty. 2, Bass Trombone / Trombone - Qty. 1, Flugelhorn / Trumpet - Qty. 1 (maybe 2), Violins - Qty. 2 or 4, Viola Qty. 1, Cello Qty. 1 (maybe 2), Acoustic Bass / Electric Bass Qty. 1, Keyboard (Synth) Qty. 3, Percussion Qty. 2 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 1. All instrumentalists will be asked to perform a prepared solo, 1 2 minutes in length, which best exhibits your prowess and talent on your instrument. This solo can be of any style but should be a challenging solo equal in difficulty to a district level piece. 2. All instrumentalists will be required to sight-read a short selection from either the musical or a passage similar in style to the show s score. 3. THIS IS THE ONLY DATE FOR AUDITIONS!!! MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE NOT!!! We need to know what instruments we will not have for the show in order to start to hire professional sit-ins. Therefore we need to know immediately what our student instrumentation is! For students with scheduling difficulties, I will try to help by allowing you to audition either earlier or later, depending upon your schedule. However, you must audition after school on Monday January 26, 2018! ALL ACCEPTED STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL REHEARSALS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LEGITIMATE 2 WEEK OR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION. NO ACCEPTIONS!!!

MISS SAIGON Pit Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule REHEARSAL TYPES AND SCHEDULE (ALL DATES ARE SCHEDULE TO CHANGE ONLY WITH 2-WEEK NOTICE FROM DIRECTORS) Pit Orchestra Rehearsals = 2:10 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Friday 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 (may let out early for WPE/WCG pre-first show runthroughs), 3/2 (All-State participants are excused), 3/9, 3/16 (Junior District participants excused), 3/23, 3/30 (may let out early for Good Friday), 4/6, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4 Full Cast Vacation Run-Throughs = Tuesday 4/17 from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal 12:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Rehearsal with full cast on Act I Material Wednesday 4/18 from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Tech Week = 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal 12:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Rehearsal with full cast on Act II Material Monday 5/7 from 4:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. (Rehearsal with Full Cast) Tuesday 5/8 from 4:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. (Rehearsal with Full Cast) Wednesday 5/9 from 4:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. (Rehearsal with Full Cast) Thursday 5/10 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Rehearsal with Full Cast) (you will be dismissed from class for the rest of the day) Performances = Friday 5/11 arrive at 5:00 p.m., Performance is at 7:00 p.m. Saturday 5/12 arrive at 11:00 a.m., Performance is at 1:00 p.m. Saturday 5/12 arrive at 5:00 p.m., Performance is at 7:00 p.m. Sunday 5/13 arrive at noon, Performance is at 2:00 p.m.

NESBA Winter Color Guard Championship Finals Competition Schedule Salem High School 77 Wilson Street Salem, MA 01970 Saturday, March 31, 2018 IMPORTANT REMINDERS: 1. NESBA Badges are not valid at this event. All non-participants must have a ticket or pay at the gate. Parent Helpers will be provided with the extra wristbands and tickets that we have. WE MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH WRISTBANDS OR TICKETS FOR ALL HELPERS! PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PAY ADMISSION IF NECESSARY!!! Admission to the event is $15. 2. Please make arrangements to bring food/snack (healthy food, i.e. fruits, sandwiches and water) and bring money for concession at the NESBA show! 3. There will be NO VIDEOTAPING allowed at this event. 4. There will be NO GROUP PHOTOS taken by a professional photographer at this event. I will however, provide multiple opportunities to take pictures of each group to commemorate the event! 5. OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM NESBA Locker rooms are available on the lower level of the school. Please make sure your students and their belongings are supervised as NESBA and Salem HS are not responsible for stolen or lost items. 6. Percussion is required to attend Guard Finals as support, and Guard is required to attend Percussion Finals as support. 7:00 a.m. Winter Color Guard and Percussion arrives at SBRHS 7:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Rehearsal for both groups 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Load Equipment, Uniforms/Make-up & Food 9:30 a.m. Depart from Somerset Berkley Regional High School 11:15 a.m. Arrive at Salem High School 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Unload Equipment from Trailer / Registration 12:10 p.m. 12:40 p.m. Winter Guard reports to locker room for Uniforms 12:50 p.m. SBRHS Winter Guard HALL Report Time 1:01 p.m. 1:08 p.m. Official SBRHS Winter Guard BODY Warm-up 1:08 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Official SBRHS Winter Guard EQUIPMENT Warm-up Time 12:50 p.m. Winter Guard Mat Crew reports to Winter Guard - MAT MUST FOLD FROM BACK TO FRONT!!! ENTRANCE IS FROM UPSTAGE-LEFT 1:15 p.m. Official SBRHS Winter Guard Gate Time 1:22 p.m. Official SBRHS Winter Guard Performance Time 1:29 p.m. Winter Guard Reloads Equipment after performance 1:57 p.m. Winter Guard representatives arrive for Awards Ceremony 2:07 p.m. Winter Guard Awards Ceremony 2:45 p.m. Depart from Salem High School 4:30 p.m. Arrive at SBRHS and unload 5:00 p.m. (approx.) Dismissal David M. Marshall Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts, SPS & SBRSD SBRHS Trailer (David Marshall) (We will need any other parent helpers to assist us both as Prop Crew and Chaperones for this away event. Please respond to the volunteer survey in our Winter Marching Arts Ensembles BAND app group if you are able to assist us!)