With the excitement of camp just around the corner, here are some things to consider:
Our open booster meeting was a nice change to introduce a number of new faces to some of the inner workings of the organization. Mr. Falzarano met a number of new parents and took short 5 second videos of them to help him learn their names. Our next open meeting will be Monday, September 14 at 5:30 in Luke Auditorium.
Student leaders can email Mr. Falzarano to get on a list to check out a laptop or iPad for band camp. These are used to help students successfully get through SmartMusic.
With the performing of Hawaiian music at our parades, we are also looking to have dancers perform hula at the front of the band. If you are interested in being considered please email Mr. Falzarano to be put on the list.
Our last Uniform fitting is THIS Saturday 7/18 from 9-noon.
· Freshmen 9-10 am
· Sophomores 10-11
· Juniors, Seniors and Color Guard 11-noon
The marching band is a great example of the many hands make light work.
It all adds up in the most unique class on campus.
1. Students need to register for band camp and the Rose Parade so we can plan an interesting show and valuable experience – the earlier we have more accurate information the more creativity that can go into the show.
2. Student leaders have acclimations so students can be exposed and develop concepts necessary for a comfortable and successful camp.
3. There are music rehearsals so we can understand drill better. Over 90 attended the rehearsal Tuesday night!
4. Parents volunteer for committees so students can have a better experience and a stronger presence.
5. Student leadership sets up a culture of growth and self-development.
6. We are all a part of a large interconnected community – when we contribute we make things better, when we take away in small or large ways the collective product or experience is diminished.
7. There are 86,400 seconds in a day that replenish daily. They cannot be saved. At best, we can invest them in meaningful experiences–community, relationships and development. Those that contribute more get more back.
Camp dorm adjustments at HPA –
With an increase in the size of the band, changes have been made to accommodate the students in the best way possible. Extreme pressure has been put on our ability to use the dorms at Hawaii Prep Academy. We were looking at 112 girls in 38 rooms in the dorm building, Anna - 36 triples and 2 doubles. Various solutions were discussed with Seawind, Punahou administration and student leadership. While a perfect solution was not found, a preferred plan was developed. Travel for large events was referenced with having girls and boys on different floors, yet sharing common areas.
There is a wing of the Robertson's dorm that is separated, yet shares a common area with the rest of the dorm. This wing has its own bathrooms, showers and laundry that is not connected to the rest of the dorm. With this in mind, we are thinking about having 4 female rooms to this wing supervised by one of the female parents. This allows for 28 triples and 14 doubles between the 2 facilities. Boys are not allowed in the girl's wing, and girls are not allowed in the boys' wings. The common area will be shared. Transgression of these rules will result in sending students home early at parents' expense, similarly to using or possessing alcohol or drugs.
Additionally, drum majors were consulted to get another perspective on the maturity of the girls involved. The 11 girls will be consulted via email to verify their individual willingness to be placed in Robertson's dorm. After the girls are confirmed, the parents involved will be notified. At each step, girls can opt out of staying in the wing of Robertson's dorm and be moved into the all girls dorm.
Our open booster meeting was a nice change to introduce a number of new faces to some of the inner workings of the organization. Mr. Falzarano met a number of new parents and took short 5 second videos of them to help him learn their names. Our next open meeting will be Monday, September 14 at 5:30 in Luke Auditorium.
Student leaders can email Mr. Falzarano to get on a list to check out a laptop or iPad for band camp. These are used to help students successfully get through SmartMusic.
With the performing of Hawaiian music at our parades, we are also looking to have dancers perform hula at the front of the band. If you are interested in being considered please email Mr. Falzarano to be put on the list.
Our last Uniform fitting is THIS Saturday 7/18 from 9-noon.
· Freshmen 9-10 am
· Sophomores 10-11
· Juniors, Seniors and Color Guard 11-noon
The marching band is a great example of the many hands make light work.
It all adds up in the most unique class on campus.
1. Students need to register for band camp and the Rose Parade so we can plan an interesting show and valuable experience – the earlier we have more accurate information the more creativity that can go into the show.
2. Student leaders have acclimations so students can be exposed and develop concepts necessary for a comfortable and successful camp.
3. There are music rehearsals so we can understand drill better. Over 90 attended the rehearsal Tuesday night!
4. Parents volunteer for committees so students can have a better experience and a stronger presence.
5. Student leadership sets up a culture of growth and self-development.
6. We are all a part of a large interconnected community – when we contribute we make things better, when we take away in small or large ways the collective product or experience is diminished.
7. There are 86,400 seconds in a day that replenish daily. They cannot be saved. At best, we can invest them in meaningful experiences–community, relationships and development. Those that contribute more get more back.
Camp dorm adjustments at HPA –
With an increase in the size of the band, changes have been made to accommodate the students in the best way possible. Extreme pressure has been put on our ability to use the dorms at Hawaii Prep Academy. We were looking at 112 girls in 38 rooms in the dorm building, Anna - 36 triples and 2 doubles. Various solutions were discussed with Seawind, Punahou administration and student leadership. While a perfect solution was not found, a preferred plan was developed. Travel for large events was referenced with having girls and boys on different floors, yet sharing common areas.
There is a wing of the Robertson's dorm that is separated, yet shares a common area with the rest of the dorm. This wing has its own bathrooms, showers and laundry that is not connected to the rest of the dorm. With this in mind, we are thinking about having 4 female rooms to this wing supervised by one of the female parents. This allows for 28 triples and 14 doubles between the 2 facilities. Boys are not allowed in the girl's wing, and girls are not allowed in the boys' wings. The common area will be shared. Transgression of these rules will result in sending students home early at parents' expense, similarly to using or possessing alcohol or drugs.
Additionally, drum majors were consulted to get another perspective on the maturity of the girls involved. The 11 girls will be consulted via email to verify their individual willingness to be placed in Robertson's dorm. After the girls are confirmed, the parents involved will be notified. At each step, girls can opt out of staying in the wing of Robertson's dorm and be moved into the all girls dorm.