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Community Performance this Wednesday at 8:10pm – Marching Band

Our Sherwood High School Marching Band would like to invite friends, family and community members to an open performance this Wednesday, October 23 at 8:10pm on the Sherwood HS Stadium Field. Community members, neighbors, colleagues, friends, & family are all invited to the Sherwood High School Stadium to watch our 2019 show “The Path”.

Our student musicians, staff  and volunteers have worked hard to put on this great presentation. The Band & Colorguard have been competing for a couple of weeks now against bands from Oregon & Washington and have only two competitions left before the season is over. We feel very fortunate to have one of the most outstanding marching bands in the Pacific Northwest. Come check it out!

Our Community Performance this Wednesday will begin at 8:10pm on the main football field and will last approx. 30 minutes total. Come on out and enjoy the performance!

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SMB: Sunset Competition Schedule 10-12-19

Here is the student schedule for the Sunset Competition this Saturday, October 12th at Sunset High School in Beaverton, OR. Some items to note:

  • Students will be fed throughout course of the day. There will also be concessions sold on site.
  • Students need to bring black socks & show shirts and anything else associated with their uniform.
  • Bring weather appropriate clothing to change into when out of uniform. IT BE WET & COLD!
  • Girls/Guys with long hair need to put their hair up into a bun to fit into shako.
  • Students can/should bring homework to do on the bus. There will be a couple of times throughout the bus ride and day where students can complete homework. There will also be moments in the day where the student in the role of a “performer” and also in the role of an “audience member” in an educational setting. Homework is allowed during the “free times”.
  • Parents: They do charge $15 tickets at the gate to view performance.

Important: Students must meet grade expectations in order to perform.

Important: Students must have SMB fees paid in full in order to compete.

Sunset Show Student Schedule

Time Description
7:35 Call Time/Attendance/Announcements/Time for a few Buns & Braids
8:05 Load Buses
8:25 Buses depart Sherwood
9:15 Arrive at Sunset HS. Percussion Prep Equipment. Buns & Braids Continued.
9:45 Brunch Meal (Percussion through first)
10:15 Percussion Uniforms On
10:30 Percussion Move to Warmup Area & Begin Warmup
10:40 Winds Uniforms On
11:00 Winds Move to Warmup Area & Begin Warmup
11:30 Colorguard Move to Warmup Area & Begin Warmup
12:30 End Percussion Ensemble, Break-down Front Ensemble
12:41 Percussion/Winds/Colorguard move to Gate. Prop Coordination.
12:51 Gate
1:01 Prelims Performance
1:15 Return Equipment to Camp, Debrief, Out of Uniform, Return to Stands for Awards
2:05 Prelims Awards
2:45 Lunch/Dinner/Relax (Percussion through first)
4:00 Percussion Uniforms, Personal Items on Bus
4:15 Winds Uniforms, Personal Items on Bus
4:15 Percussion Move to Warmup Area & Begin Warmup
4:35 Winds Move to Warmup Area & Begin Warmup
4:45 Colorguard Move to Warmup Area & Begin Warmup
5:57 End Percussion Ensemble, Break-down Front Ensemble.
6:07 Everyone moves to gate. Prop coordination.
6:17 Gate
6:27 Performance
6:40 Return to Camp, Debrief, Out of Uniforms, Grab and Go Snack Bag, Return to Stands for Awards.
7:05 Finals Awards Ceremony
7:35 Students Help Packup Camp
8:30 Board buses/attendance, trucks leave for SHS
8:40 Buses leave for SHS
9:30 Buses arrive at SHS, Students Help with Unload Process
10:00 Students available for pickup

 

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SMB Pictures – Friday, October 11

Hello Marching Band Members & Parents,
Marching Band Portrait Day is on Friday, October 11th.  We have a blast each year with these and produce some great traditional pictures and also some very fun ones!
Ordering details:
Payment and order forms are due on date photos taken. Angie Windheim Photography accepts cash, check, or credit. For credit cards you will receive a payment link in your email from Square. Credit payments must be received within 72 hours. Photos orders will be delivered to the SHS Band Room. Buddy shots and special requests honored as time permits but not guaranteed for preorder. Photos will also be published in a web gallery for online viewing and ordering after pre-orders are delivered. Note that shipping fees will apply for orders placed online and those prints will be delivered to the shipping address provided.
2019 SMB PHOTO ORDER FORM (hard copies will be available in band class) 
Thanks so much,
Angie Windheim Photography
P.S. For those with long hair, please arrive with hair fixed appropriately.  We will be getting right into uniform first thing and taking pictures.
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SMB: Showcase Competition Schedule 10-5-20

Here is the student schedule for the Sherwood Fall Showcase this Saturday, October 5th at Linfield College in McMinnville. Some items to note:

  • Students will be fed throughout course of the day. There will also be concessions sold on site.
  • Students need to bring black socks & show shirts and anything else associated with their uniform.
  • Bring weather appropriate clothing to change into when out of uniform. IT WILL GET COLD!
  • Girls/Guys with long hair need to put their hair up into a bun to fit into shako.
  • Students can/should bring homework to do on the bus. There will be a couple of times throughout the bus ride and day where students can complete homework. There will also be moments in the day where the student in the role of a “performer” and also in the role of an “audience member” in an educational setting. Homework is allowed during the “free times”.
  • Parents: They do charge $15 tickets at the gate to view performance.

Important: Students must meet grade expectations in order to perform.

Important: Students must have SMB fees paid in full in order to compete.

Sherwood Showcase Student Schedule v2

Time Description
8:45 Call Time/Attendance/Announcements/Time for a few Buns&Braids
9:20 Load Buses
9:40 Buses depart Sherwood
10:20 Arrive at Linfield. Percussion Prep Equipment. Buns & Braids Continued.
10:45 Brunch Meal in Bag provided. Go to Stands to Observe Bands
11:00 Students in Stands Listening. Leave at 11:30.
11:40 Percussion Uniforms On/Shakos/Plumes
11:45 Winds Uniforms On/Shakos/Plumes
12:00 Percussion Move to Warmup Area & Begin Warmup
12:00 Photos of individual performers as they are suited up
12:30 Winds Move to Warmup Area
12:40 Winds Begin Warmup
12:50 Colorguard walk to warmup
1:00 Colorguard Warmup begins
1:15 Pit Crew & Helpers w/Percussion
1:45 End Percussion Ensemble, Break-down Front Ensemble
2:00 Percussion/Winds/Colorguard move to Gate. Prop Coordination.
2:09 Gate
2:19 Prelims Performance
2:30 Return Equipment to Camp, Return to Stands for Awards
2:45 Prelim Awards
3:10 Back to Camp/Debrief/Out of Uniform
3:40 Snacks available
4:10 Winds & Drumline walk to stadium for Star Spangled Banner
4:25 Rehearsal: Star Spangled Banner with Mountainside & West Salem.
4:45 Perform Star Spangled Banner prior to Finals Round
5:00 Winds & Drums back to camp. Dinner. Relax.
6:10 Percussion Uniforms/Shakos/Plumes, Personal Items on Bus
6:15 Winds Uniforms/Shakos/Plumes, Personal Items on Bus
6:30 Percussion Move to Warmup Area
6:35 Winds Move to Warmup Area
6:45 Winds Begin Warmup
6:50 Colorguard walk to warmup
7:00 Colorguard warmup
7:50 End Percussion Ensemble, Break-down Front Ensemble
7:55 Everyone moves to gate. Prop coordination.
8:04 Gate
8:14 Performance
8:27 Return to Camp, Debrief, Out of Uniforms, Pack Gear, Pack up Campsite.
8:43 Finals Awards Ceremony (Field Conductor’s & Guard Captain Only)
10:00 Board buses/attendance, trucks leave for SHS
10:10 Buses leave for SHS
11:00 Buses arrive at SHS, Students Help with Unload Process
11:30 Students available for pickup*

*There is a chance we will arrive back at SHS sooner than anticipated. If that is the case, students will call home in advance to notify we are ahead of schedule.

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Music Theory Class starting this Fall

This fall, the Sherwood VPA is offering an after-school Music Theory and Improv class specifically geared towards band students. The instructor will be Dr. Michael Kissinger, a conductor and jazz clarinet player with a doctoral degree from the Eastman School of Music (one of the top music schools in the country). He will be teaching both music theory and jazz improvisation.
So why a class in music theory? Would you like to:
● understand the “whys” of how music works?
● analyze the chords in a song?
● learn how to write music?
● prepare for exams such as AP Music Theory or college entrance exams for music majors?
● become a better instrumentalist by understanding music from the inside out?
Classes start October 17th and meet once a week on Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:10 at the Marjorie Stewart Senior Center in Sherwood (across from Hopkins Elementary School). Tuition for the class is $365 for October-May. Need-based financial aid is available. Go to https://vpafoundation.org/choirs/ for more info (scroll down to “Music Theory classes”). Click here to register.
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Homecoming Parade & Game Schedule

Friday, September 27  Homecoming Itinerary 

Wear Show Shirts to School. Bring Rain Gear for Parade (just in case).
4th Period – Stack & Rack & Clean, Tape off Bleachers & Setup Music Stands
2:10pm – Leave 5th period Class
2:15 – Arcs in Band Room/Attendance/Warmup
2:45 – Load Bus 1 & Depart (Drums, CG, Low Brass)
3:00 – Bus 1 Arrive @ Archer Glen, Stretch & Warmup.
3:20 – Load Bus 2 & Depart (WW, High Brass)
3:35 – Bus 2 Arrive at Archer Glen
3:45 – Line up and walk to parade route together and setup formation.
4:00 – Parade
4:20 – Parade Over at SHS
4:25 – Leadership present in band room & ready to greet MS students.
4:30 – Middle School Call Time/Greet middle school students.
4:40 – Welcome Middle Schoolers in band room at SHS.
4:55 – Walk to Baseball field
5:10 – Practice Halftime on baseball field.
5:45 – Walk back to Band Room & Eat Dinner (Drumline through first)
6:15 – Setup Drums in Stands
6:30 – Be in Aux Gym in Arcs & Read to play National Anthem and SMB Stands Tunes #1-5.
6:40 – Line up to walk out to bleachers
6:45 – Drumline goes to locker rooms. Line up to tunnels.
6:55 – National Anthem & Fight Song
7:00 – Game Begins
5:00min Remaining in Q2 – Leave Stands and line up behind bleachers
Meet up outside band room once finished. Dismiss MS Students. Get back in stands and start playing!
9:20pm – Game Over Approx.
9:35pm – Students Ready for pickup

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Band Announcements 9/17

Announcements – 9/17
1 THANK YOU for your help during band day! $11,000 raised for concert clinicians & jazz II instructor
2 SMB Reminders:

·    Tuesday 5:30-9:00pm – Stadium Field (Tues/Wed Time Swap – Field Sched)

·    Wednesday 3:15-6:15pm – Baseball Field (T/W Time Swap – Field Sched)

·    Saturday 9:00-4:00
3 All State Recordings Due September 27th
4 Still waiting on Print Shop Items:

·    Calendar accessible through band booster webpage.

·    Band Handbook accessible through band booster webpage