Notes from your Director...
July 23, 2018
Greetings DHS Band Parents and Students,
I hope you all have had a wonderful summer! We have such an incredible year planned for the DHS Band Program. First, Band Camp is August 1-3 and 6-10 @9am-3pm at the DHS Band Room. With additional days for Drumline and Color Guard on July 31st @9am-3pm and Marching Band Leadership on July 30th @9am-3pm. Band Camp is mandatory for all marching band members. I highly recommend participating in marching band your first year and not waiting. It will be the best decision you make! I truly believe that this year is the year for the Durango High School Red Pride Marching Band. We have qualified for state for the past 5 years and pushing our way to be a finalist. During band camp we will focus on marching fundamentals, sound production, ensemble sound, marching band music, team bonding games, and plot half of our drill for our show. Remember you will receive PE Credit for participating in Marching Band. This year we will have new adult staff members to help us reach our true potential!
Also, we are looking for volunteers to bring in popsicles during band camp. If you are available please clink on the link below.
Please sign up for DHS Marching Band Camp 2018!
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/727026946769678083
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
This year we will be going digital on all permission slips and excused absences. Please feel free email me if you have any questions or check out our website at www.DurangoHighSchoolBand.Weebly.com
Band Camp Survival Kit
Everything you need to survive!
ITEMS TO WEAR
Caps and hats
Sunglasses
Gym Shorts
Sneakers WITH Socks
Light-colored t-shirts
WHAT NOT TO BRING/WEAR
No GUM!
Anything valuable
Anything DENIM!
No flip flops
No dark colors - you are out in the sun, you need to stay cool
WHAT TO BRING
WATER, WATER, WATER, WATER. :D
Working Instrument (If you are using a schools instrument please come at 8:30am August 1 to check out an instrument.)
Sunscreen
Percussion: Ear plugs
Section Leaders: Binder and sheet protectors
Lunch - Pack a healthy lunch or bring money to go off campus.
A GREAT ATTITUDE, AN OPEN MIND, AND A SMILING FACE!!!
WHAT TO DO PRIOR TO BAND CAMP
Go to bed early for a good night’s rest.
Shower/ or bath
Have a good, high-protein/ high-carb breakfast.
NEW THIS YEAR!!! Themed days! Awards will be handed out daily.
August 1 - DHS Demon Red
August 2 - Favorite Superhero Shirt (Marvel, DC something something something)
August 3 - Rock the 80’s (wear Neon etc.)
August 6 - Crazy Hat/Shirt Day
August 7 - Band Shirt from 2015-2016 (If you weren’t in band wear anything)
August 8 - Band Shirt from 2016-2017 (If you weren’t in band wear anything)
August 9 - Band Shirt from 2017-2018 (If you weren’t in band wear anything)
August 10 - Dress like your favorite Staff Member/ Drum Major/ or Section Leader (I can give you ideas for Drum Majors ;)
I look forward in starting this year with a bang!
See you all next week,
Katharine K. Reed
June 20, 2018
Happy Summer! I hope you all are having a wonderful summer break. Please join us for our last Marching Band Summer Music Rehearsal on June 26 @10am-12pm. There are also tons of great opportunities in Durango to help advance you to that next level. Please check out Stillwater Music, Katzin Music Lessons, iAM Music or Private Lessons. If you would like help locating a private instructor please contact me at kreed@durangoschools.org. The Colorado All Band and Jazz Band Audition material is posted. Please check out our "Opportunities" page on this website for audition material.
Goals before Band Camp (August 1-3, & 6-10): Memorize Movements 1 and 2.
Plus, work on small details in Movements 3 and 4.
Happy Summer! Looking forward to an amazing year and an incredible trip to CALIFORNIA in the Spring. :)
-K. Reed
Greetings DHS Band Parents and Students,
I hope you all have had a wonderful summer! We have such an incredible year planned for the DHS Band Program. First, Band Camp is August 1-3 and 6-10 @9am-3pm at the DHS Band Room. With additional days for Drumline and Color Guard on July 31st @9am-3pm and Marching Band Leadership on July 30th @9am-3pm. Band Camp is mandatory for all marching band members. I highly recommend participating in marching band your first year and not waiting. It will be the best decision you make! I truly believe that this year is the year for the Durango High School Red Pride Marching Band. We have qualified for state for the past 5 years and pushing our way to be a finalist. During band camp we will focus on marching fundamentals, sound production, ensemble sound, marching band music, team bonding games, and plot half of our drill for our show. Remember you will receive PE Credit for participating in Marching Band. This year we will have new adult staff members to help us reach our true potential!
Also, we are looking for volunteers to bring in popsicles during band camp. If you are available please clink on the link below.
Please sign up for DHS Marching Band Camp 2018!
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/727026946769678083
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
This year we will be going digital on all permission slips and excused absences. Please feel free email me if you have any questions or check out our website at www.DurangoHighSchoolBand.Weebly.com
Band Camp Survival Kit
Everything you need to survive!
ITEMS TO WEAR
Caps and hats
Sunglasses
Gym Shorts
Sneakers WITH Socks
Light-colored t-shirts
WHAT NOT TO BRING/WEAR
No GUM!
Anything valuable
Anything DENIM!
No flip flops
No dark colors - you are out in the sun, you need to stay cool
WHAT TO BRING
WATER, WATER, WATER, WATER. :D
Working Instrument (If you are using a schools instrument please come at 8:30am August 1 to check out an instrument.)
Sunscreen
Percussion: Ear plugs
Section Leaders: Binder and sheet protectors
Lunch - Pack a healthy lunch or bring money to go off campus.
A GREAT ATTITUDE, AN OPEN MIND, AND A SMILING FACE!!!
WHAT TO DO PRIOR TO BAND CAMP
Go to bed early for a good night’s rest.
Shower/ or bath
Have a good, high-protein/ high-carb breakfast.
NEW THIS YEAR!!! Themed days! Awards will be handed out daily.
August 1 - DHS Demon Red
August 2 - Favorite Superhero Shirt (Marvel, DC something something something)
August 3 - Rock the 80’s (wear Neon etc.)
August 6 - Crazy Hat/Shirt Day
August 7 - Band Shirt from 2015-2016 (If you weren’t in band wear anything)
August 8 - Band Shirt from 2016-2017 (If you weren’t in band wear anything)
August 9 - Band Shirt from 2017-2018 (If you weren’t in band wear anything)
August 10 - Dress like your favorite Staff Member/ Drum Major/ or Section Leader (I can give you ideas for Drum Majors ;)
I look forward in starting this year with a bang!
See you all next week,
Katharine K. Reed
June 20, 2018
Happy Summer! I hope you all are having a wonderful summer break. Please join us for our last Marching Band Summer Music Rehearsal on June 26 @10am-12pm. There are also tons of great opportunities in Durango to help advance you to that next level. Please check out Stillwater Music, Katzin Music Lessons, iAM Music or Private Lessons. If you would like help locating a private instructor please contact me at kreed@durangoschools.org. The Colorado All Band and Jazz Band Audition material is posted. Please check out our "Opportunities" page on this website for audition material.
Goals before Band Camp (August 1-3, & 6-10): Memorize Movements 1 and 2.
Plus, work on small details in Movements 3 and 4.
Happy Summer! Looking forward to an amazing year and an incredible trip to CALIFORNIA in the Spring. :)
-K. Reed
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ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
7 ELEMENTS OF MUSIC - Basic Related Terms
Rhythm: (beat, meter, tempo, syncopation)
Dynamics: (forte, piano, [etc.], crescendo, decrescendo)
Melody: (pitch, theme, conjunct, disjunct)
Harmony: (chord, progression, consonance, dissonance, key, tonality, atonality)
Timbre/Tone color: (register, range, instrumentation)
Texture: (monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic, imitation, counterpoint)
Form: (binary, ternary, strophic, through-composed)
ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
7 ELEMENTS OF MUSIC - Basic Related Terms
Rhythm: (beat, meter, tempo, syncopation)
Dynamics: (forte, piano, [etc.], crescendo, decrescendo)
Melody: (pitch, theme, conjunct, disjunct)
Harmony: (chord, progression, consonance, dissonance, key, tonality, atonality)
Timbre/Tone color: (register, range, instrumentation)
Texture: (monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic, imitation, counterpoint)
Form: (binary, ternary, strophic, through-composed)
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