Percussion Clinic Week '08: Great Job!

Congratulations to the members of the Battery Percussion for their very successful clinic week. Our percussion writer and clinician, Jason Gann, kicked off his 5th year with a focus on marching. You could really see the difference with our percussionists marching after the first day.
Mr. Gann was very complimentary toward our students and percussion instructor ,Trey Trescott, for the hard work they all did together during the winter months and said this will be a great year for our battery and front ensemble sections.
Jason has written a very entertaining percussion "book" for our upcoming fall show, "Who's That Masked Man?" Thanks to our percussion section for a job WELL DONE!

Marching Band!

It's 90 degrees outside, everyone is staying inside at all costs, and what do bands do? Get out there and march and play so that they can present an entertaining show for each and every football game and practice until its perfect enough to take it to competition.

Most of the time this entails standing in a position, responding to instructions as you move from position to position and somehow playing at the same time, then doing it over and over again until you have as perfect as possible.

Have you ever wondered how all of those little dots get on the paper, or how you are told where to go. Is it magic? Here is an interesting website that gives you a small and fun glimpse into the production side of the Marching Band Show process. Click here

Here you can watch shows that other people created, as well as create your own show. Its a fun way to try your hand at creating a marching band show and going wherever your imagination leads!

Enjoy!

THS Band 'Battery Percussion' Camp

The THS Battery Percussion will have their camp on Monday, June 16, 2008- Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. All field percussion players must be in attendance. (Pit perc. is during freshman week.)

We look forward to getting a new year of excitement started with the THS Drumline! See you then!

Freshman Band Week/ Pit Percussion...

Freshman Band Week begins Monday, June 9, 2008, at the THS bandroom. Camp will be held from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Monday thru Thursday.

ALL FRESHMEN MUST ATTEND!

Percussion camp for the Pit is also during this time.

Be sure to dress in cool clothing, bring lots of sunscreen and cool liquid for hydration! We look forward to getting started with the newest members of the THS band.

See you next week!