Musselman Marching Band

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Volume 1, Issue 2 September 2008

Tournament of Bands SCORING:

Visual Proficiency Analysis: (Both scores are averaged) 20 Points The Department of Education
Individual Proficiency Analysis - 20 Points
10 points Vocabulary
lists e U.S. the arts as sub-
10 points Excellence jects that college-bound mid-
Ensemble Proficiency Analysis - 20 Points dle and junior high school
10 points Composition
10 points Technical Excellence students should take, stating
Individual Music - 20 points "Many colleges view partici-
10 points Repertoire Demand
10 points Excellence pation in the arts and music
Ensemble Music - 20 points as a valuable experience that
10 points Repertoire Demand
10 points Excellence
broadens students’ under-
General Effect Music - 20 points standing and appreciation of
10 points Composition/Repertoire Effect the world around them. It is
10 points Performance & Showmanship
General Effect - Visual 20 Points also well known and widely
10 points Repertoire recognized that the arts con-
10 points Performance/Showmanship
Specialty awards - Percussion, Auxiliary, Drum Major, Brass, Woodwinds - will also be 20 point captions. Specialty awards will tribute significantly to chil-
be announced along with the individual band placement dren’s intellectual develop-
ment."In addition, one or two
years of Visual and Perform-
GROUP SIZES: ing Arts is recommended for
Bands will be grouped according to the number of players in the band proper as follows:
college-bound high school
Group 1 - up to 30 musicians and a maximum of 30 auxiliary students. — Getting Ready for
Group 2 - 31 to 50 musicians and a maximum of 50 auxiliary College Early: A Handbook
for Parents of Students in the
Group 3 - 51 to 75 musicians and a maximum of 75 auxiliary
Middle and Junior High
Group 4 - 76 or greater School Years, U.S. Depart-
ment of Education,

1997

Students will be attending the

It’s that time of year again! The competition season is about to be underway. We just Mountain State Forest Festival in
wanted to send out a few words of advice and encouragement to start the season off with. Elkins, WV on September 4,
2008. They will be participating in
When attending one of our many events, we must all remember one thing…..respect! We
the parade and field competition.
understand that everyone has a right to their own opinion, but we also need to remember This will be their first overnight
that every child that competes and every adult that attends these events are all there for the trip for the year. They will be
same reason we are, and we should respect that. Please try to refrain from booing, negative staying in the high school gym. All
words about other competitors in the stands, or anything that could be viewed as disrespect- meals will be provided. Parents
ful. While a band is performing, please stay seated until their show is complete. If you are are asked to send in $15.00 cash
not in a seat when a band starts, please wait until they’re done. We want to show as much per student by September 26 to
respect as we expect to receive. Please enjoy yourselves, show your support for our amaz- cover the cost the meals. Money is
ing kids, and be good role models to our kids by showing excellent sportsmanship. Here’s to be put in an envelope with the
to a fabulous season for Musselman!! students name, parents name and
Elkins trip written on the envelope.
There will be no fast food meal
stops on this trip.
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Full Rehearsal Wind Rehearsal Inclement Weather Full Rehearsal Washington USSBA
3:00Full Rehearsal
to 5:00 Wind
3:00 Rehearsal
to 4:30 DayInclement
RehearsalWeather
Re- Full Rehearsal
3:00 to 5:30 Washington USSBA
3:00 to 4:30 Dayfor
Rehearsal 3:00 to 5:30 Home Football
3:00 to 5:00 served SectionalRe- Home Football Northern
Dr. Beat Club Percussion served for Sectional
Remediation Game Northern
Dr. Beat Club Percussion Remediation Game Vitginia Re-
5:00 to 5:30 4:30 to 6:00 Vitginia
5:00 to 5:30 4:30 to 6:00 gional Re-
Colorguard gional
Colorguard Herndon
6:00 to 9:00 Herndon
6:00 to 9:00
28 29 30
28 29 30
Full Rehearsal
Full
3:00 Rehearsal
to 5:00 Full Rehearsal Wind Rehearsal
3:00 to 5:00 3:00 to 5:00 3:00 to 4:30
Dr. Beat Club
Dr. Beat Club Dr. Beat Club Percussion
5:00 to 5:30
5:00 to 5:30 5:00 to 5:30 4:30 to 6:00
Colorguard
6:00 to 9:00

Congratulations, Musselman Band

Members on your first place finish at As you can see our newsletter has a new name. The winners
Martinsburg. were Amber Ridings and Waverly Dinazio. Each winner
received $20.00 in their student account.

Results Group 4 THIS MONTHS CONTEST: Predict Musselman’s score at

the Mountain State Forest Festival competition in Elkins on
October 4, 2008. This winner will be the student whose pre-
1st Place: Musselman 78.8 diction is the closest to Musselman’s actual score without go-
ing over. Entries can be put in the drop box or emailed to
2nd Place: Williamsport
Laurie Copenhaver at aimsmom@verizon.net. Entries must be
3rd Place: Jefferson received by October 1, 2008. This contest is open to band
Musselman also received the following students only.
specialty awards:
Best Music, Best Marching and Maneu-
vering, Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion
and Best Field Commander