May 2011:
Hanford Marching Band Information now available
Thank you for showing interest in this coming year’s marching show. We want you to be a part of this amazing and fun activity. Last year’s show, With Heart and Voice, wowed audiences and won many awards in competitions across the region.
This year’s production promises to be equally fun: “Drum Circle!” For this show, the more students we have performing, the more successful we can be. We need to have your name on our list as soon as possible so we can begin planning for our upcoming season. If you haven't picked up the packet of information, download it here. Turn in your Dot Contract and early-bird deposit as soon as possible.
Swing Dance coverage on KEPR
Our students enjoyed teaching KEPR-TV's Jennifer Wilson a few moves in preparation for our May 20 Swing Dance. If you missed it, watch the KEPR morning show videos:
www.keprtv.com/news/adventures/122314094.html?tab=video
www.keprtv.com/news/adventures/122314264.html?tab=video
www.keprtv.com/news/adventures/122316799.html?skipthumb=Y
www.keprtv.com/news/adventures/122318289.html?tab=video
May 18 - Barrage concert
Come see Barrage on May 18 at Kennewick High School. Barrage is an international, high energy strings touring company - wonderful entertainment for all of us! Tickets are available now for $15 pre-sale price at Ted Brown and BookWorm or send in your money to school and we'll fill the order and send back home to you. RSD Orchestra students only (mid-high and high schools) will perform with the group and they are able to buy a $10 ticket. A group of 10 people qualify for a group rate of $12 each. Do buy in advance as the prices are higher at the door ($15 student/senior and $20 adult). Don't miss this one!
Barrage is a stunning theatrical spectacle...a visual and aural fusion of music, dance, theatre and song centered around an ageless and powerful instrument - the violin. more about Barrage...
Hanford Band Awards Banquet & Senior Recognition Night
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Hanford HS Commons
Parents and Families Welcome!
5:45 pm Dinner & Music
6:00 pm Awards Presentation
7:30 pm Spring Band Pops Concert
Guest Artist, Tom Shook
* Bring Your Own Dinner *
(fast food, sandwiches, pizza, picnic etc.)
*Concert Band & Percussion Ensemble: Bring Drinks to Share
(cups provided)
*Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble: Bring Dessert to Share
(plates & forks provided)
April 2011:
"I am Richland" featuring Kevin Laws
Richland's CityView TV produces a regular feature video highlighting the ecclectic residents of Richland. This month our own HHS musician Kevin Laws is featured in the video produced by Mark Ingham at the City of Richland.
CBC Jazz Festival Results
The students did a great job at the Jazz Unlimited Festival this past weekend. You should all be proud. We sure are!
Here's an overview!
CBC Jazz Unlimited Festival on Friday and Saturday, April 15 &16, 2011
- Freshman Jazz Band: 2nd place in A Division
- Jazz 1: 1st Place AAA division, and best rhythm section, saxophone section, trombone sections and trumpet section.
- Hanford High: Best overall program in AAA. Combined scores from Wind Ensemble and Jazz 1
- Outstanding Soloist awards: Tim Zilar, Skyer Mendell, Kevin Laws, Sierra Bowman, Geoff McKay, Jansen Leggett, Tyler Willis.
- Hanford Wind Ensemble got a Gold Rating
Thanks,
Chris Newbury
Two Great Evenings, Save these dates:
May 18 - Barrage concert
Barrage is a stunning theatrical spectacle...a visual and aural fusion of music, dance, theatre and song centered around an ageless and powerful instrument - the violin. more about Barrage...
May 20 - Swing Dance
Whip up some of That Old Black Magic for the HHS annual Swing Dance featuring live jazz. Hanford High's three jazz bands will perform a large selection of swing and big band songs, with Enterprise Middle School Jazz to open the evening. The Tricity community is invited to enjoy this Starry Night event. Tickets are $10 at the door or available from Jazz Students in May. All ages welcome, come dance to live swing and big band. Dessert buffet and Silent Auction included.
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Congratulations Solo & Ensemble Participants
Congratulations to all the students who performed at the CBMEA Solo & Ensemble contest at Richland High School on February 5. Hanford students swept the awards by earning 29 of the 64 available placements! More than any other school. Seven soloists and five ensembles will head to the state contest in Ellensburg on April 29.
March 2011:
Swing Dance Silent Auction - May 20, 2011
The dance planning committee has been hard at work and we are ready to enlist your help. Silent Auction donations are now being accepted! We are putting together many packages for auction and welcome your contribution of gift certificates, new items, gift baskets, gift cards, restaurant certificates, massage certificates, certificates for services, tools...
This is an excellent way to advertise your business. The Swing Dance is a sell out crowd and a very festive evening. To make a donation or suggest a business which may be interested in donating, contact Holly McTighe at holly.mctighe@frontier.com.
Thank you for your continued support of Hanford’s music program and talented students.
February 2011:
Seattle Band Tour - March 4-6
This is the information you need for the big band trip this weekend:
- Click this link for the complete Itinerary, hotel info, and packing instructions.
- Click this link for the PERMISSION FORM which needs to be turned in today or ASAP.
Contact chris.newbury@rsd.edu if you have any questions.
Thank you chaperones, for helping with this trip!
Thanks!
Many thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make the Pasta Dinner and the Musical Concessions a success!! We appreciate your support!
January 2011:
Jazz Band on Cable TV
Hanford High School’s jazz band concert with guest artist Derico Watson is being featured on public access cable TV channels thru February 14. The cablecast schedule is:
Richland channel 13 / Kennewick channel 12 -
Saturdays 10:00 am
Sundays 10:00 am
Mondays 7:00 pm
Tuesdays 5:00 pm
Kennewick channel 13 / Richland & West Richland channel 99 -
Sundays 2:00 pm
Mondays 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Thursdays 5:00 pm
Charter Cable Channel 3 -
Wednesdays 9:00 pm
Thursdays 9:00 pm
Solo & Ensemble with the Mid-Columbia Symphony - Jan 13
4-6 pm Student sectionals and lessons with Mid-Columbia Symphony players. Brass rm 1111, Strings & percussion rm 1114, woodwinds in auditorium or black box.
6 pm Solo & Ensemble concert
Music Teachers to Perform - Jan 19
Community members are invited to hear Richland School District music teachers perform a variety of vocal and instrumental selections at a special concert Wednesday, January 19, 7:00 pm, in the Richland High auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students/seniors and will be available at the door. All proceeds will benefit RSD music programs.
YOU ARE PERSONALLY INVITED…
Richland School District Music Teachers In Concert
When: Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at 7:00PM
Where: Richland High School Auditorium
Why: To help support music education and the music students of Richland School District
All the proceeds will benefit the RSD music department.
Admission: $5.00 for adults $3.00 for students and seniors
The music teachers from the RSD have prepared an evening full of outstanding musicianship, fun and entertainment!
Hope to see you all there
Guest Artist Concert - Matt Harris, Jan 21
The Hanford Music Department is pleased to welcome jazz pianist and composer Matt Harris for a series of big band and jazz clinics as well as a concert on Friday, January 21 at 7 pm. Concert advance tickets are $7.00, ($10.00 at the door) and are available now through the music students or by emailing website@hanfordmusic.org.
Thursday, 1/20 clinics
7:00-8:00 AM, Big band rehearsal with Jazz 1
8:00-10:00 AM, Rehearsals / clinics with other jazz groups
Friday, 1/21/2011 clinics & concert
7:00-8:00 AM, Big band rehearsal with Jazz 1
8:00-10:00 AM, Rehearsals / clinics with other jazz groups
7:00 PM Concert, Hanford High School Auditorium
Dinner and a Show?
Make your Valentine happy - plan now! Save the date: On February 12 the Music Boosters will host a pasta dinner before the Hanford Center Stage musical production of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. Get your reserve tickets for the show and make it an evening. If you really want to impress, you can also buy dessert at intermission from the concession stand (hosted by the Music Boosters) or get a reserve seat in the Executive Lounge (hosted by the Drama Boosters). More details to come.
December 2010:
Come to the Jan 4 HMA meeting to discuss upcoming events:
Pasta dinner
Swing Dance
Winterguard
Fundraising efforts
Time to Start Thinking about the Swing Dance!
As many of you may know, HHS’ annual Swing Dance, to be held May 20th, is the biggest fundraiser for HMA’s general account. Drums Along the Columbia also contributes a great deal to our funds but, unfortunately, the Tri Cities will not be hosting an event this coming summer. Funds raised by the Swing Dance are generated through ticket sales and the silent auction. All three of Hanford’s jazz bands, in addition to EMS’ jazz band, fill the Commons with amazing music all evening long for the enjoyment of young and old who can refresh themselves at the dessert bar. In previous years, baskets for the silent auction were assembled with items donated by the jazz students. With the loss of revenue from DATC, we would like to offer some big ticket items in the auction by soliciting donations from area businesses and companies. This, hopefully, will also relieve some of the financial obligations from our main financiers ~ parents! Our goal is to offer items such as a bed and breakfast stay, car care services, restaurant meals, or therapeutic massages, supplementing these with student donations to fill out a basket. The possibilities are endless. At this early stage, we are asking for suggestions and recommendations from you for items and services you would like to have available in the silent auction. Perhaps you know someone who is supportive of the arts who would be a good person to contact. If you own a business and would be willing to make a donation, we’d also greatly appreciate hearing from you. Please e-mail any suggestions, contact information or personal offers to Holly McTighe at holly.mctighe@frontier.com. Thank you for your continued support of Hanford’s music program and talented students.
Holiday Concert
Congratulations and thank you to all the music students for a very festive Holiday Concert!
My apologies for having an incorrect concert start time listed on this site-I was late for the concert too. If you ever notice an error or inconsistency with handouts, please email corrections or suggestions to website@hanfordmusic.org. Best wishes for a joyful season.
Don't miss the Pep Band at home basketball games!
News - All-NW and All-State Bands
Over 30 high school and middle school music students from the Richland School District have been selected to participate in the 2010-11 All-Northwest and All-State Bands, Orchestras and Choirs. These outstanding musicians will perform at the Northwest Music Educators conference in Bellevue this February. Congratulations to Hanford Music students listed below. A complete list of RSD students can be found on the RSD website at http://www.rsd.edu/articles/all-northwest-and-all-state-music-students-selected.html
All Northwest Band - Hannah Hatchell, Flute, & Skyler Mendell, Trumpet
All-State Choir - Tyler Zirker, Tenor
All-State Concert Band - Sam Haigh, Trombone, Geoff McKay, Trumpet, Tyler Salyer, Tuba, Kyndra Sisayaket, French Horn
All-State Symphony Orchestra - Stephen Grindel, Trumpet, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Trumpet
Holiday Concent Dec. 9 (note schedule revision)
The Holiday Concert featuring Bands, Choir and Orchestra and the Beef Raffle Drawing will be at 7:30 pm, December 9 in the HHS auditorium.
There will not be a Choir concert on Dec. 14.
United Way Campaign is Underway
To all our wonderful supportive families of music students at HHS:
We would like to invite you to take advantage of the annual United Way Fundraising Drive. Through the drive, you can support the Hanford Music Association because it is an approved United Way recipient. The annual fundraising drive is taking place now, so please consider listing Hanford High School - Music (HMA) in the designated giving line on the form.
As a member of the HMA, you are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly board meeting (1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in the band room) to help make decisions in support of our growing music programs. Your students are benefiting from their involvement in music in many ways ranging from social and brain development to leadership and teamwork skills.
We thank and appreciate your consideration as you make your United Way annual donation!
Feel free to make this information available to your friends and family as well! Thanks.
November 2010:
News
Eleven Hanford High School music students have been selected to participate in the Western International Band Clinic Honor Band Program November 19-22 in Seattle. Stephen Grindel, Skyler Mendell, Brian Carter (trumpet), Paul Hanna (alto saxophone), Alexandra Martin (oboe), Patrick Hickey (French horn), Jansen Leggett, Kayla Hatchell, Ben Hoffner (clarinet), Kristine Popielarczyk, Hannah Hatchell (flute). Two others were selected as alternates: Preston Snyder (tenor saxophone) and Carolyn Rice (flute).
"To be accepted to this prestigious honor band, the students recorded auditions that were adjudicated by some of the nation's top music educators," said Kevin Swisher, HHS instrumental music director. "They will have the opportunity to work with some of the best musicians and composers."
More News
The Hanford High School Marching Band and Color Guard had a successful 2010 season. Divisionally, the band finished 2nd place at the Century Showcase in Hillsboro, OR, 3rd place at the Cavalcade of Bands in Pasco, 4th place at the Sounds of Thunder Competition in Spokane, and 3rd place at the Harvest Marching Band Festival in Yakima. The band finished as high as 4th place overall, and won several caption awards including Best General Effect (Hillsboro), Best Color Guard (Cavalcade and Harvest Festival), Best Drum Major (Harvest Festival). This is the first time that the Color Guard has won their division. The band is directed by Kevin Swisher. The color guard is directed by Kristin Swisher.
Poinsettias are coming!
The poinsettias are due to arrive Monday, November 22nd. If your student sold poinsettias, please mark your calendar. They will be available for pick-up from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m. If you need to make other arrangements, please contact Holly McTighe at holly.mctighe@frontier.com. Due to watering concerns and the holiday, poinsettias must be picked up by Tuesday afternoon. Thank you for supporting your music student!
Poinsettias for students attending WIBC will be held in the practice rooms.
Derico Watson Jazz Concert - Tues Nov 16
Acclaimed drummer Derico Watson will be at Hanford High Monday and Tuesday for a clinic and concert!
Clinic: Monday-7:00, Hanford Auditorium, $10
Concert: Tuesday-7:00, Hanford Auditorium, $8/advance, $12/door.
Contact a HHS Jazz student or email website@hanfordmusic.org
for advance tickets.
Jazz Band Parents and Hanford Music Association Parents
All Call for Cheesecakes!
As you are aware there is a guest performance concert on Tuesday, November 16, at 7:00 pm in the Hanford Auditorium. Derico Watson will be at the school working with your Jazz students in clinics and will be performing on Tuesday evening. In the past Hanford Music Association has provided concession sales before and at the intermission of these concerts. This year is no different, the Hanford Music Association will be selling cheesecake by the slice with coffee (regular and decaffeinated).
We need donated cheesecakes for this event. If you would like to donate a cheesecake for Tuesday you can drop it off at the front office from 3:00-6:00 pm, Laurie Price will be at the school at this time to receive the cheesecakes. Please contact either Laurie Price at laurie.price@rsd.edu or Michele Braccia at whobraccia@aol.com or phone 371-0747. We would like to try to keep track of how many cakes have been donated.
Thank you for helping out and supporting the Music Programs here at Hanford
High School.
October 2010:
Holiday Poinsettia Fundraiser
Our music students have the opportunity to participate in another fundraising
event. From October 11th to October 29th, they may sell beautiful poinsettia
plants in a 6-inch covered pot, ordered from a nursery in Sunnyside. They
are available in red, white or pink for $10 per plant. Students will receive
$3 per plant sold deposited into their music accounts.
Checks must be made out to RSD. All orders and money need to be submitted
to the HHS bookkeeping office no later than Oct. 29th. Delivery and pick-up
will be after school until 5:30 p.m. on November 22nd. Volunteers are needed
for sorting in the afternoon, Nov. 22nd.
Thank you for your support. Please e-mail Kevin Swisher at Kevin.Swisher@rsd.edu
or
Holly McTighe at Holly.McTighe@frontier.com
with any questions or to volunteer.
New on the website:
To help keep you informed we've added a complete football game itinerary and some general information for Marching Band and Colorguard to the Marching Band page.
Beef Raffle - Drawing to be held at the Dec. 9 Concert
Don't
miss the 2nd annual Hanford High School Music Beef Raffle! This fundraiser
is generously made possible by the Hanna family (thank you , thank you).
The entire community will have an opportunity to purchase a $5.00 raffle
ticket for a chance to win a side-of-beef. Beef is natural, grass-fed and
the winner may even get to work with the donor on meat-cut preferences.
Beef delivery is in the Spring.
For each $5 ticket sold, the students will receive $2.50 to go into their personal accounts to help pay their music fees; the booster organization will receive $2.50 to go into our account which supports all music students. The students will be able to check-out envelopes of tickets (5 per envelope) from Swish/Newbury beginning Friday, October 1. The envelopes with the money and/or returned tickets will need to be returned no later than Tuesday, Dec. 7 as the drawing will be at the concert on Thursday, Dec. 9. Please note if unsold tickets are not returned, the student's account will be debited for the amount of money those tickets represent. Students and parents are welcome to offer tickets to their friends/family over the next 2 months.
Community members can purchase tickets at the home football games and all concerts between now and 12/9. All tickets sold at public venues will go into the booster account. Please email rahickey50@aol.com and offer to help sell tickets for these events. Thank you in advance for your help!
If we sell 400 tickets in total, we'll meet our fundraising goal! If all of our music students sell 2-3 tickets, we'll be there! For every 10 tickets a student sells, they add $25.00 to their personal music fees account! And someone's going to enjoy some high quality beef come Spring - Good luck!
Congratulations to the HHS Marching Band! If you missed it, the above is a video link to the Cavalcade of Bands performance on Youtube. See more pictures and video on the Falcon Pride page.
Music Booster Day
Music Booster Day brought in just over $3000 to our booster account. Congratulations to all who helped with this - students, you did a great job (and seemed to have a bit of fun in the process!)
A special word of thanks to those who helped with set-up Sat. morning, helped drive students to neighborhoods, helped prep and serve lunch, helped clean up and shuttle students to Fran Rish and to the many more who were standing by ready to help in any way needed. You are awesome and appreciated!
All of our music students will benefit from this fund raiser!
September 2010:
Note:
The choir concert has been changed from the original schedule to Wednesday, Oct. 13th at Chief Jo Middle School at 7:00pm, call time is 6:30.
Sept 18 is Music Booster Day,
All MUSIC Students and Families:
We have a school-wide all-music-student fundraiser coming up next Saturday Sept.18: MUSIC BOOSTER DAY. Here are the details: The marching band is to report to the HS at 8am (8-9am rehearsal); all other music students are to report at 9am. Please wear a HHS music shirt (or school colors) with jeans. We will be in neighborhoods to hand out flyers & collect donations. We will eat lunch together at school at 11:30ish (FREE). You'll be ready to go home by 12:30ish (except marching band students who will stay for an afternoon rehearsal ending at 6pm). All music students are expected to participate.
This fundraiser supports all our music groups and all we do throughout the year (clinicians, workshops, some marching band costs, travel expenses for all groups that are outside of what the district provides, some concert attire expenses, scholarship money, and more). We do need to ask parents to help drive (we need about 20 drivers). If you have not already volunteered to drive, please email rahickey50@aol.com - there is a RSD volunteer driver form that needs to be filled out (should come home with your student as soon as you have volunteered).
THANKS so much for your support of our excellent music program. Please note that this same information is supposed to come home with your students on Monday so you will be informed about this event several times. See you on Saturday!
Welcome to Hanford High Music. We are excited to welcome many new students and their families to the programs here at Hanford. Have a great 2010-2011 school year!
Note: Much of this website is under construction. Everything will be functional before school starts, but in the meantime we appreciate your patience--Enjoy the final weeks of summer break!
Below are just some of the jobs available for you to help in the Music Department. Please email directors Kevin Swisher or Chris Newbury if you are able to help!
Help Wanted:
Boost your Band Day Leader
Side of Beef Raffle Leader
Pasta Dinner Leader
Swing Dance Leader
Concessions Leader
Awards Banquet Leader
Dresses Rental Leader
GoodSearch/E-Scrip Leader
United Way Donation Leader
Hanford Music Association
is a 501 3(c) and can be a designated United Way recepient if you want
to make a donation to the organization. Our address is "Hanford Music
Association" c/o Hanford High School, 450 Hanford St., Richland, WA
99354
Good Luck Mike Bryan!
For the past 9 years, Mike Bryan has been a superstar teacher at Hanford Middle School, Enterprise Middle School, and Hanford High School. He has worked well with students and brought another level of achievement to the Richland School District. His accomplishments were too frequent to list, but some memorable ones are winning Jazz Festivals, most recently the Mr. Hood Community College Jazz Festival and the CBC Jazz Festival. He frequently brought in guests and provided experiences that students don't get to have at other schools and in other programs. More than just a successful teacher, Mr. Bryan has been a great friend and mentor. He is easy to talk to and made almost every activity seem tremendously fun! We are going to miss Mr. Bryan for his silly faces, blunt jokes, and great personality. Mr. Bryan is moving to the Vancouver School of the Arts where he will teach Jazz Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Band, and yes, Jazz Band! What a perfect fit for Mr. Bryan!
Welcome Chris Newbury!
The Hanford music program is going to take a step in a new direction with the addition of Chris Newbury as co-director. While the program will change, Mr. Newbury brings about a fresh desire for excellence and has extremely high standards. Mr. Newbury grew up in Montana and moved to the Tri-Cities where he started and estalished a championship percussion program at Pasco High School. After several years, Mr. Newbury enrolled at Eastern Washington University where he studied Percussion and Jazz Piano. During this time, he has written music for schools throughout the USA, coached high school drum lines, and even been on staff for a Drum Corps. It is going to be an exciting ride with Mr. Newbury as a teacher at Hanford. In the fall of 2005, Pasco High School and Hanford High School joined to march in the Hollywood Christmas Parade and play in the Hollywood Bowl. Mr. Newbury became the percussion teacher for both schools! In fact, since that trip, Mr. Newbury's picture of riding Space Mountain at DisneyLand with Mr. Swisher and Mr. Bryan has been hanging at Hanford. We are extremely glad to welcome Mr. Newbury to Hanford High School.
Summer 2010:
Car Wash! Don't forget the next car wash is Saturday at Ace Hardware on George Washington Way. Start time 9:00 am.
All music students are welcome!!
Summer Car Washes: Parent volunteers are needed to facilitate
the car washes to be held at the Ace Hardware on G-Way. This is a great
opportunity for music students to begin earning money for next year's
activities. Contact Penny Vermeul at 375-1882 or vermeul_4@yahoo.com
to volunteer.
Car Wash Dates:
June 19
June 26
July 10
July 24
August 7
August 14
