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
BRAVO to our Marching Bees on an OUTSTANDING home opener! We are very proud of how students performed on and off the field. This week we start on Homecoming and Disney Show music, while reflecting and cleaning our Woodstock Show. Please make sure Homecoming and Disney music is printed off for Tuesday’s evening rehearsal.
We hope to see everyone at our first Band Booster meeting of the school year Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00pm in the Theory Room.
Photos from Friday are available HERE and videos are below. Thank you to Cole and Jeff Mihalich for capturing our first home game!
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OMEA ALL-STATE BAND RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS to Zach Ravagnani, Evan Shaheen, and Kevin Williams for being accepted into the Ohio Music Education Association All State Band, and to Parker Lewis for being accepted into the All State Jazz Ensemble. These students went through a vigorous audition process and it is an INCREDIBLE accomplishment to be selected for this top honor. Congratulations also to our friends in the Choir and Orchestra programs that were selected to the All State Choir and All State Orchestra. BBHHS is one of very few schools to have representations in all four All State Honor Ensembles!
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NORTH ROYALTON BAND SHOW T-SHIRTS
North Royalton will be selling commemorative t-shirts for the North Royalton Festival of Bands on Saturday, September 14th. Shirts are available in 2 colors and cost $13.00. Orders must be made online and are due September 8th. They will be delivered to the band when we arrive at the festival. You can order t-shirts HERE.
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MUSIC CHECK-OFFS
As the school year gets well underway, it’s important that students are keeping track of music check-off deadlines. This is part of a student’s grade for each performance and keeps everyone accountable for knowing the music to perform our very best. Upcoming deadlines are below:
HOMECOMING (My Girl & Le Regiment)
Section Leaders/Officers – 9/6
Squad Leaders/Librarians – 9/13
All others – 9/19
DISNEY SHOW
Section Leaders/Officers – 9/20
Squad Leaders/Librarians – 9/27
All others – 10/3
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HONOR BAND OPPORTUNITIES
There are many opportunities this year for students to participate in various Honor Bands. Honor Bands bring together the most talented students from high schools across the state and region to collaborate and put together a performance of difficult literature in a very short period of time. Students in Wind Ensemble and all students taking private lessons are great candidates for Honor Bands. Deadlines are approaching soon, so any interested students should contact Mr. Rex ASAP. Let’s have great representation from BBHHS! More information available here:
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