2007 -2008
Lawrence Middle School Instrumental Music
2008/2009 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
10100 Variel Ave. Chatsworth Ca. 91311 (818) 678-7900, ext.1110
Director, Mark Wamhoff – Instructional Assistant, Shawn Kolb
Month/Date Day(s) Yr. Event Time
Sep. 3 Wed. 08 First day of school 6:30-8:00pm
Sep. 8-23 Wed. 08 LMSBBC Coffee Fund-Raiser two + weeks
Sep. 15 Mon. 08 PTSA Membership Drive ($6.00 per membership) Important! Three weeks
Sep. 25 Thr. 08 Poss. Back-to-School Night perform (Small Ensemble Adv.) 6:00-8:00pm
Sep. 25 Thr. 08 Back-to-School Night @ LMS 6:00-8:00pm
Oct. 2 Thu. 08 Mandatory Band Parent Meeting & LMSBBC @ LMS MPR 6:30-8:00pm
Oct. 6 Mon. 08 Jazz Band Audition/Rehearsals Begin 3:10-4:30
Oct. 6 Mon. 08 Magazine/Gift Wrap Fundraiser (LMS – School wide) two weeks
Oct. 24 Fri. 08 Perform. w/ CHS Band (Friday football) (CB, IB & Perc.) 3:30-9:30p
Nov. 7 Fri. 08 Veteran’s Day Performance @ LMS (CB) period 1-4
Nov. 14 Fri. 08 Performw/ GHHS Band (Fri. football)(CB, Selected IB & Perc.)1:30-9:30
Dec. 1 Mon. 08 CBDA All-State Audition Materials Due
Dec. 17 Wed. 08 Possible Small Ensemble Concert/Show Case @ LMS MPR 7:00pm
Feb. 9 Mon. 09 Beginning of 2nd Semester, Schedule Change for Beg Band periods 5&6
Feb. 18 Wed. 09 Pre-Festival Clinic @ LMS in band room (CB, IB, BB) all day
Feb. 19-22 Thr. 09 CBDA All-State Conference & Honor Band
Mar. 6 or 7 Fri./Sat. 09 SCSBOA Festival @ Moorpark H.S. (CB, IB, BB) 7:30am-4:00pm
Apr. 17-18 Thr./Fri. 09 Possible Concerts @ 4 Elementary Schools (CB, Advisory orJB) morn.
Apr. 23 Thu. 09 Probable Open House Performance @ LMS (CB) 5:00-6:00
May 29 Fri. 09 Spring Concert @ LMS MPR (CB, IB, BB, JB) 6:30 p.m.
June 5 Fri. 09 Possible Spring Trip for CB TBA
June 12 Fri. 09 Possible Spring Trip for IB & BB allday
June 19 Fri. 09 Possible Grad Performance @ Lawrence (CB, IB & selected BB) T.B.A.
Mandatory Band Parent Meeting: (Thursday, October 2, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)- All band parents should make every effort to attend this mandatory band parent meeting. Mr. Wamhoff will present an overview of our band schedule for the year, instructional goals and objectives for the year, instrument rental or purchase options and fundraising/donation opportunities for the enhancement of our band program and potential field trips and concerts. Additionally, the LMSBBC will present wonderful opportunities for parental/guardian support along with refreshments. Each band parent/guardian is encouraged to become involved in our LMS Band Parent Support Group. Your encouragement, support and participation are important to the success of your child’s musical experiences.
Fundraiser: (Monday, October 6th through October 17th.)- This fundraiser has traditionally been labeled the “Fall Gift Wrap” fundraiser and has been sponsored by our band booster club. This year the fundraising program will be sponsored by our LMS PTA. Participation in this fundraiser will still help direct money towards the services our band booster club provides, potentially in the form of student trip accounts.
Friday Night Football Game: (Friday, October 28th and November 14th 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm)- Concert Band and selected Intermediate Band and Percussion students will perform with the Chatsworth and Granada Hills High School Bands during one of their Friday night football games. Parent volunteers are needed for logistics and supervision. This performance will not take place with out a lot of parent help so please sign up if you are available to volunteer for this event. We will send a flyer home that will outline each these trips in more detail along with a returnable permission slip
Lawrence Middle School Band Booster Club: (Meetings to be announced) All band parents are welcome to attend general membership meetings focusing on various aspects of the LMS music program: concerts, clinics, festivals, fundraising, trips and various related topics. Your encouragement, support and participation are important to the success of your child’s music experience.
Winter Concert: The Winter Concert is a highlight for the LMS instrumental music program featuring musicians from beginning band, intermediate band, jazz band and concert band. This is a formal concert that requires students to dress and behave in a manner respectful of the preparation and effort of their peers. We perform at LMS. Tickets go on sale approximately a week before the concert. Parents and family members are welcome. Parent volunteers needed.
Band Parent Involvement: We are hoping to collect information from parents/guardians who are interested, willing and able to serve this year’s band program. We need volunteers, coordinators and committee chairpersons for the logistical support of events, trips, fundraising and concerts. If you are able to help meet some of these needs please fill out the portion below and return it to Mr. Wamhoff via your child. With all hope, you will be richly rewarded for your donation of time and talent.
Pre-Festival Clinic: Thursday, (during school hours)- We will invite a professional music educator to spend the day at Lawrence with each of our bands. He will evaluate our festival music preparation and provide insightful suggestions for group and individual improvement.
Festival Music Concert: Possible, Friday, , (6:30 p.m.) - Beginning, Intermediate and Concert Bands may perform their festival music for family and friends in the L.M.S. Multi-Purpose Room. This performance provides a valuable opportunity for our bands to present the music they will perform the next day during the SCSBOA festival. Tickets will be available at the student store for $5.00. Details to follow.(Parent supervision is needed for this event.)
SCSBOA Festival at Moorpark H. S. or Littlerock H. S.: This is a “district level” band and orchestra festival at either Moorpark High School or Littlerock High School (Antelope Valley Union School District) and is sponsored by Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. At this festival, each performing group is evaluated and given a rating by four judges. Our bands will be scheduled throughout the day to accommodate the festival format: a two-hour process including warm-up, performance, clinic and sight-reading. Beginning, Intermediate and Concert band members may need to arrive at LMS before 7:15 a.m. for a 7:30 a.m. departure. More details, trip permission slips and instructions will follow. (Parent volunteers/chaperones are needed for this event.)
Trip eligibility: Eligibility for the trips listed above involves several factors. The first consideration is ensemble balance. A proportional number of players in each section are needed to communicate the harmonic texture of the music. Second, eligible students must consistently demonstrate model citizenship in classroom rehearsal in order to represent our band, school and community outside the rehearsal. Thirdly, eligible students must demonstrate quality musicianship through regular practice and thoughtful preparation of our music. Lastly, eligible students must remain in good academic standing maintaining a minimum 2.0 overall grade point average.
Disneyland Workshop: To be determined - (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) – This trip involves eligible Intermediate Band students and possibly selected, eligible beginning band students. Disneyland’s instrumental music workshop offers a professional recording studio experience. Students will sight read, rehearse and record music from current Disney films. After the workshop, students will put their instruments away, eat lunch, and then enter Disneyland for the remainder of the day. (Additional trip information to follow)
Disneyland Performance: To be determined - (10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.) – Depending upon our audition DVD and Disneyland’s performance schedule, Concert Band will travel to Disneyland, perform inside the park and spend the remainder of the day experiencing the professional entertainment of Disneyland. (Additional trip information to follow)
Mini Festival: Students in the LMS instrumental music program will be placed into small ensemble groups of 4, 5 or 6 musicians. Each group will receive music intended for their particular instrumentation. Students will be responsible for learning their individual part through personal practice and group rehearsal. Rehearsals will occasionally take place under the supervision of the band director during class time prior to our spring concert. The small ensemble groups will rehearse each school day after our spring concert prior to their festival performance. Students are encouraged to arrange nutrition break, lunchtime or after school rehearsals on their own. We will hire one or two professional music educators as judges for this festival. They will provide insightful comments for each group along with a performance rating similar to the rating system used at SCSBOA or LAUSD festivals. (Superior, Excellent, Good etc.) Our band club’s students officers will be involved in scheduling, organizing and running the festival prior to and throughout the day of the festival. Some parent volunteers may be needed for this event however, all parents are encouraged to their child’s performance
Other Possible Events: I am continually collaborating with band directors and professional musicians seeking potential opportunities to support the educational mission of the instrumental music program and to provide enriching opportunities for our band students. I am currently working on collaborative events with Van Nuys High School, Hamilton High School, (LAUSD’s Performing Arts Academy) and California State University Northridge for Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble and Concert Band centered events. More information will follow concerning these potential opportunities. Factors determining our ability to schedule extra events such as these are:
1. Progress and maturity of our band students
2. Support of our school community and administration
3. Support of parents willing to volunteer
4. Available financial resources.
