Marching Band Information

The 2009-10 Marching show is Gloria!

Listen to it here! 

Download the Summer Letter.

Download the Itineraty for the Tumwater Marching Band Ccompetiation.

 2008 Season Awards

Spetember 27th Peninsula Claassic Competition

2nd Place AA

October 11th Tumwater Marching Band Festival

2nd Place AA

Best Percussion

Best Music

October 25th Pusget Sound Festiva of Bands

1st Place AA class

Captions for High Effect and High Visual

 BLACK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

The competitive marching band performs pep band music and half-time shows at all home football games, and it participates in three marching competitions during the first quarter of the school year. This group meets twice each week outside of class for rehearsals and is comprised of symphonic band, concert band, and percussion ensemble members. Commitment for the BHHS Marching Band includes summer Band Camp and marching rehearsals, held Monday and Wednesday evenings (5:30 – 8:30) from September through early November. Members of the band and percussion programs who cannot march because of a school-related conflict must complete additional requirements to make up their fall band and percussion grade. See non-marching band members below.

This ensemble performs at all home football games and three competitions in the fall.

BLACK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD

The BLACK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD is composed of members of the BHHS student body. The BHHS Guard operates as a part of the BHHS Marching Band. The Guard provides half time entertainment at home varsity football games, and participates as a part of the marching band in four marching competitions in the fall. Commitment for the BHHS Color Guard includes summer Band Camp, held August 4-9, and marching rehearsals, held Monday and Wednesday evenings (5:30 – 8:30) from September through early November. Separate rehearsals for the Color Guard may also be held.

This ensemble performs at all home football games and three competitions in the fall.

BASKETBALL PEP BAND

Members of Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Percussion Ensemble show support for our women’s and men’s basketball teams by performing at home games. Each band member is required to perform at 8 of the 10 scheduled basketball games. You may choose not to attend any 2 games. Please let me know in advance if you will be taking the night off. If you choose to perform at more than 8 games you will receive extra credit.

Non-Marching Band Members

Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Percussion members who do not participate or are not selected for the BHHS Marching Band must complete four projects to earn credit during fall semester. If a student attends all football games as an active member of the Pep Band, they will only be required to complete two other projects.

The following are some ideas for projects:

• Audition for All-State (WMEA application fee will apply)

• Prepare and perform a solo selected with assistance from Mr. Landowski

• Transcribe a Solo (Jazz) - Can be presented on tape or live.

• Write a 3-page paper on a musician (must follow MLA Format)

• Write a 2-page review on live musical performance (cannot be a school performance)

• Develop your own small wind group or Jazz Combo (each piece of music is one project)

• Memorization of an instructor assigned skill on your instrument