BRAVO! All our students’ hard work and dedication lead to an outstanding debut of our Disney halftime show. Many thanks to our student intern, Mr. Thacker, for writing a great closing drill. As we continue into the second half of the season, we must make sure we continue to uphold all musical, behavioral, and procedural expectations to look good, sound good, and be a class act. We are looking for next year’s leaders NOW.
This week we will be putting a great amount of time and energy into Senior Show music, while also adding a few additional elements to the Disney Show. ALL SENIOR SHOW MUSIC MUST BE PRINTED AND IN FLIP FOLDERS BY TUESDAY’S BAND PERIOD.
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CITRUS SALE KICKOFF
It’s time to kick-off our annual Citrus Fruit Sale! This is our one and only fundraising effort to help our Marching Bees earn money for band expenses they may incur during the band year and for their 2020 Disney Trip. THIS YEAR ALL ORDERS MUST BE MADE ONLINE. Click HERE for the information page. We will be going over all the details with students at Tuesday’s evening rehearsal.
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DISNEY UPDATES
The Disney Raffle is under way! Enter for a chance to win HALF the cost of your student’s trip! Click HERE for more info.
The Student Commitment Form must be filled out by November 22nd for all students planning to go on the 2020 Disney Trip. All information, deadlines, and pricing are available on our Disney Trip page.
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, the BBHHS Music Department has recognized one student from band, choir, and orchestra as the Student of the Month. These students will be selected by directors based on work ethic, attitude, musicianship, random acts of kindness, going above and beyond, individual achievement, mentoring others, improvement, etc. The goal is to continue recognizing students for being outstanding participants of the music program.
CONGRATULATIONS to our September and October students:
Evan Shaheen – September Evan has shown incredible improvement over the past year. He has been taking private lessons on euphonium for several years, is a member of Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble, and is a Section Leader for the Marching Bees. When Jazz Ensemble was in need of someone to play piano, Evan stepped up to fill this role. This summer Evan also attended the Ohio State Marching Band clinic where he got to experience first hand the dedication and discipline it takes to be a part of TBDBITL. All of his hard work has culminated in his acceptance to the 2020 OMEA All State Band.
Lauren Donnella – October Lauren is currently the flute section leader for the Marching Bees and plays oboe in the Wind Ensemble. Lauren has selflessly given up her time before and after school to help her section be their best. She has been incredibly patient, but maintains high expectations for a young flute section. Lauren’s positive attitude is contagious and cultivates a great culture within the flute section. Outside of her participation in the BBHHS Band, Lauren also participates in the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, BBHHS Symphonic Orchestra, and takes private lessons on oboe.
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UPCOMING DATES
Tuesday, 10/8: Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Wednesday, 10/9: Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Thursday, 10/10: Flagline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Friday, 10/11: AWAY FOOTBALL vs. Twinsburg, CT @ 4:45pm
Tuesday, 10/15: Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Wednesday, 10/16:
Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
CHAIR PLACEMENT AUDITIONS DUE!
Thursday, 10/17: Flagline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Friday, 10/18: HOME FOOTBALL vs. Nordonia, CT @ 5:45pm
8th Grade Night
SENIOR SHOW MUSIC CHECK-OFF DEADLINE FOR SECTION LEADERS & OFFICERS
It’s hard to believe we have reached the halfway point of marching season! This week we finish our preparations on the Disney Show and premier it at Friday’s game. We hope you are able to attend to watch our magical halftime show!
Speaking of magical, check out this picture from Friday’s game at Hudson!
DEADLINE: Thursday, October 3 is the Disney Show check-off deadline for ALL non-leaders.
REMINDER: Band Booster Meeting – Tuesday, October 1st at 7pm!
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CHAIR PLACEMENT AUDITIONS
Chair Placement Audition instructions and materials have started to be posted on the Auditions page under the “Students” menu tab. Everything will be posted by Wednesday when we go over submission procedures. Students do have the opportunity to move up in the bands if there are open spots and their schedule permits. All recordings must be submitted with YouTube links this year. Chair Placement Auditions are due Wednesday, October 16th by 11:59pm.
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SENIOR SHOW
Senior show music has been posted to the Music & Documents page under the “Students” menu tab. We will start this music next week, so please have it printed and in your flip folders by Monday, October 7th. Seniors have elected not to do Script Bees as part of their Senior Show, so we will be preparing 3 new tunes from past years.
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PRIVATE LESSONS
With Chair Placement Audition materials released, some of our students may be considering enrolling in Private Lessons. Students who take Private Lessons advance in the band program at an accelerated pace, have the opportunity to earn honors credit, and make up a majority of our student leaders. We have several teachers that come to BBHHS during the school year and live in our community, but their schedules are becoming full with the increased enrollment in Private Lessons this year. A full list of private teachers we recommend is available HERE. Please contact Mr. Rex with any questions or assistance in finding a teacher.
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UPCOMING DATES
Tuesday, 10/1:
Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
BAND BOOSTER MEETING, 7pm
Wednesday, 10/2: Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Thursday, 10/3:
Flagline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
DISNEY music check-off deadline for all non-leaders
Friday, 10/4: HOME FOOTBALL vs. Cuyahoga Falls, CT @ 5:45pm
Tuesday, 10/8: Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Wednesday, 10/9: Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Thursday, 10/10: Flagline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Friday, 10/11: AWAY FOOTBALL vs. Twinsburg, CT @ 4:45pm
THANK YOU to everyone for an awesome Homecoming game and performances! We really appreciate that in all the excitement of Homecoming traditions our students delivered excellent performances and remained on-task in the stands to cheer the Bees on to an overtime victory. We are also very proud of students’ maturity in our goal to return the instrument decorating back to the original tradition that was started over 25 years ago. CONGRATULATIONS to Nicole Flors for being selected as the 2019 Homecoming Queen!
The next two weeks will be all about the preparations for our Disney show that is slated to premier October 4th. Please make sure you are practicing music at home and working towards those check-off deadlines. Let’s make this a great show!
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MUSIC CHECK-OFF UPDATE
Below are the revised music check-off deadlines for the Disney Show. The second show of the season can be a challenge to check-off since we don’t have as much time and resources as when we learned show one at band camp. Please do not procrastinate on music check-offs. The sooner you have them done the easier it will be to clean the drill with music.
The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra’s annual benefit is on September 28th at Hawken Upper School. There will be a CJO concert taking place (7:30pm-9:00pm) as part of the event, and students receive a special ticket price for this concert of $10.00. Tickets will be available at the door. We are very fortunate to have a professional jazz ensemble of this caliber in Northeast Ohio. Please consider supporting the CJO and taking your students to this great concert! More information about the event can be found on the CJO website.
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KENT STATE BAND DAY
Spend the day as a Marching Golden Flash! Join the Kent State University Marching Golden Flashes and Director Dr. Kate Ferguson on Saturday, October 26th for the Kent State versus Miami University game to experience the excitement of game day. Even if you’re not planning to go to Kent State someday, this is still a great opportunity to experience the atmosphere of a collegiate marching band. We have had BBHHS students participate in this before and they really enjoyed it. Students can register HERE. Please let Mr. Rex know if you plan to attend!
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UPCOMING DATES
Tuesday, 9/24:
Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
DISNEY music check-off deadline for Section Leaders/Officers
Wednesday, 9/25: Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Thursday, 9/26: Flagline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Friday, 9/27: AWAY FOOTBALL vs. Hudson, CT @ 4:45pm
DISNEY music check-off deadline for Squad Leaders/Librarians
Tuesday, 10/1: Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Wednesday, 10/2: Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Thursday, 10/3:
Flagline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
DISNEY music check-off deadline for all non-leaders
Friday, 10/4: HOME FOOTBALL vs. Cuyahoga Falls, CT @ 5:45pm
BRAVO to our Marching Bees on an excellent performance at the North Royalton Band Festival! This event is always the highlight of the season and our performance was very well-received by a huge crowd of band-loving students and fans. Videos of our performance and the mass band finale performance are below. Thank you to Jeff Mihalich for recording! Thank you also to everyone for your patience and flexibility as we dealt with inclement weather on Friday night at Strongsville.
This week is full speed ahead on Homecoming preparation. Our Marching Bees return home and perform the traditional “Script Bees”. This will be the only time the Marching Bees will perform “Script Bees” this season. Our senior class has voted to do something different for Senior Night, so make sure you attend this Friday’s Homecoming halftime show!
DEADLINE: This Thursday, September 19th, is the Homecoming music check-off deadline for all non-leaders. This Friday, September 20th is the Disney music check-off deadline for all Section Leaders and Officers.
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HOMECOMING PARADE & BONFIRE
As is Homecoming tradition, the Marching Bees will be leading the Homecoming Parade on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th with the bonfire to follow. This is a required performance for all students. Those who will be participating in the parade/bonfire with other school organizations must contact Mr. Rex no later than Wednesday.
Call Time – 6:30 pm@ BRECKSVILLE FIRE STATION PARKING LOT
Students are responsible for getting TO and FROM this event on their own.
The school will be open before the parade from 5:30pm-6:15pm to get equipment, and after the bonfire until 9:30pm to return equipment.
Parade steps off at 7pm, ending at the Old Stadium.
Students will be released from the Old Stadium around 9:00pm.
ATTIRE: JEANS and SPIRIT WEAR (or Band T-shirt)
MUSIC: Fight Song 2x for the parade. Pep songs for bonfire.
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HONORS WIND ENSEMBLE
Students enrolled in Wind Ensemble have the opportunity to take the course for Honors credit. Students interested in this opportunity should contact Mr. Rex this week. There have been some changes in requirements this year to make it more flexible and consistent for students to receive Honors credit.
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NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS
Congratulations to four of our Marching Bees for receiving accolades from the National Merit Scholarship Program!
Commended Scholars (Top 3-4%): Megan Kumar and Kevin Williams
Semi-Finalists (Top 1-2%): Nicole Flors and Kate Schwenn
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KENT STATE MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
The Kent State University School of Music has two upcoming events open to all high school students to explore their instrument further through masterclasses, workshops, and performances. These are great opportunities for students of any level. See the links below!
THANK YOU to everyone for a great first away game! Congrats to our Bees football team on an awesome victory! As you may have heard, our truck had some mechanical problems on the way to Green, but luckily our drivers were able to transport all of our equipment safely. We are told that the engine issue is an easy fix and will be good to go for our trips to Strongsville and North Royalton this weekend.
Below you will find very important information about our 2020 Disney Trip and the North Royalton Band Show. North Royalton Band Show t-shirt orders are DUE TODAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH. You can order them online HERE.
DEADLINE: This Friday, September 13th, is the Homecoming music check-off deadline for Squad Leaders and Librarians.
The Marching Bees had a great first away game at Green High School!
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NORTH ROYALTON BAND SHOW – CT @ 4:30PM
THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH is our annual performance at the North Royalton Band Festival. This is the only band festival this season and a fantastic opportunity to present our awesome Woodstock show to an enthusiastic crowd of marching band fans in an outstanding stadium! This year’s show will also end with a finale performance by all participating bands combined as one GIGANTIC band. As always, attendance is mandatory. Curious about WHY we attend band festivals? CLICK HERE
The festival begins at 7:00 pm (gates open at 6pm). Admission (at the door) – $6.00 adult, $4.00 student. The Marching Bees perform at approximately 9:15pm, but this could change to a little earlier or later pending the flow of the show. You can view additional spectator information HERE, and the entire performance order for the festival HERE. BBHHS Students will have an opportunity to visit concessions and we estimate returning to BBHHS at 11:00pm.
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PLANNED ABSENCE REQUESTS
Thank you to our parents who have helped make our transition to the digital absence request form run smoothly. This has been a huge help in keeping track of our 280 Marching Bees! Please remember that absence requests must be submitted by a parent at least TWO WEEKS in advance to be considered for an EXCUSED ABSENCE. Keep the copy of your submission sent to your e-mail until after the absence for verification. The form will remain on the right side menu, but can also be accessed directly HERE. Absences that occur past the two week cutoff must be communicated to Mr. Rex directly via e-mail.
Enter for a chance to win HALF the cost of your student’s trip!
While the Disney Trip is optional, please know that directors worked throughout the Spring to find the best possible price without compromising the content and experience of the trip. With several new attractions and lands at Disney, the trip cost has gone up. Bids were obtained from local and national tour companies, and ​Great Day! offered the best price and convenience with the increasing costs of Disney.
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UPCOMING DATES
Tuesday, 9/10: Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Wednesday, 9/11: Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Thursday, 9/12: Flagline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Friday, 9/13:
AWAY FOOTBALL vs. Strongsville, CT @ 4:45pm
Homecoming Check-Off Deadline for Squad Leaders/Librarians
Saturday, 9/14: North Royalton Band Festival, CT @ 4:30pm
Tuesday, 9/17: Marching Band Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Wednesday, 9/18: Drumline Rehearsal, 6pm-9pm
Thursday, 9/19: HOMECOMING PARADE & BONFIRE
CT @ 6:30pm at Brecksville Firestation
Homecoming Check-Off Deadline for non-leaders
Friday, 9/20: HOME FOOTBALL vs. Stow, CT @ 5:45pm
DISNEY music check-off deadline for Section Leaders/Officers
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