675 Lewis Center Road - Lewis Center, Ohio 43035 - Band Office (740) 657-4171
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Director - Ian BrunAdditional Instructors - Adam Gammil, Cindy BrunThis page is an archive of email messages from Mr. Brun.
Olentangy High School Band Of Pride Director's Weekly Updates
2009-05-04 8:51 AMGood afternoon everyone,
Please make sure you read the ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS at the end of this email. There is important information regarding fundraisers, volunteer requirements, summer uniforms, and music boosters.
If you are an incoming freshman that is planning to use a school owned instrument (i.e. tuba, tenor sax, baritone, etc.) please let me know ASAP so I can make arrangements for them to be available for you.
TEMPORARY BAND WEBSITE ADDRESS http://ohs.olentangy.k12.oh.us/teachers/ian_brun/
This is where you can download your show music until the site is back up.
Summer Band Information Attached to this email is the REVISED Summer Band Information Letter. Please make sure you read through this material (and the forms at the end) before the July 4th rehearsals. I will have the revised Band Handbook out in a few weeks with detailed information about the program. I have also attached the Volunteer Position Recommendation Form that must be filled out and requirements met by July 9, if you will be joining us at Band Camp as a chaperone.
Summer Uniforms for Freshmen and Rookies If you are new to the OHS band program, you need to get your summer uniform from Egelhoff Sport Shop (located on Rt23 in Worthington). The music boosters have a limited number of shorts that are available for purchase (see ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS below). The blue band polo shirt will be available at Egelhoff's. I was recently made aware that the current uniform short does not come in smaller sizes. I am working with Egelhoff to find a similar short that will come in sizes that will fit ALL of our members. If you already have the shorts for the summer uniform you will not need to do anything (whatever short we change to will match what we currently have). If you purchased a short that is too large for your band member, Egelhoff will swap them out for a size that is appropriate once we have found one that matches.
Summer Band Music All summer band music is available from the band web site. Please take a few moments and download the music and start working on your parts. The more you can have memorized before band camp, the easier it will be to put things together at camp! :) If the normal link for the band website is not working, try: http://ohs.olentangy.k12.oh.us/teachers/ian_brun/
Freshman and Rookie Email Addresses Due to some communication errors at the end of the year, I do not have addresses for all incoming freshmen. Please have your band members check with their friends to be sure that we have email address for all incoming students. If I do not have their address, please have them email me at ian_brun@oelntangy.k12.oh.us and include their students name, graduation year, and email address to be added.
Emergency Medical Forms and Other Paperwork In the back of the Summer Band Information are a few forms that we need to have filled out and returned. Please make sure that forms are as complete as possible.
Car Wash Due to the poor weather on July 11, we are going to try and reschedule the car wash for later in the summer.
Summer Mini-Camps July 4th Parade Rehearsals will be held at OHS Mini-Camp has been moved to ORANGE High School for the week of July 27-31. This is to ensure that we have an indoor rehearsal area to enable us to "get out of the sun" for awhile.
Rookie Mini-Camp All incoming freshmen and any student that is new to the OHS band program are expected to attend Rookie Camp. This is the time that you will learn the "Olentangy" way to march and play as well as meet some new (and old) friends in a fun non-threatening environment. Members should dress in appropriate clothing for the weather (I would dress in layers since the weather has been on the cool side lately), and make sure they have tennis shoes and white socks for marching. Members should also bring a large water bottle, sun block, their instrument, and a copy of their show music. Please refer to the Summer Band Information (attached) for additional details.
Color Guard and Percussion Mini-Camp Your Caption Head should have already been in touch with you about your camp. If you need additional information please refer to the Summer Band Information (attached) or contact your Caption Head directly. Reminder: Members should pack a lunch and dinner will be provided.
Leadership Mini-Camp All Band Officers and Section Leaders should plan to attend our Leadership Mini-Camp. The leadership team should wear cool comfortable clothing, white socks, and tennis shoes. A water bottle and sun block would also be appropriate since we will be spending part of our time outside in the sun. We will be working with the leaders on how to lead their sections, teach drill moves, correct posture and marching errors, and generally be a positive role model. Leaders should come prepared to learn a little and teach a lot! A tennis ball is a great tool to have on hand for demonstrating various heel and toe placements, as well as a roll of masking tape for your section to mark coordinates on the field. Please refer to the Summer Band Information (attached) for additional details.
The long awaited list! Thank you to the members who emailed to remind me to get this out! Please let me know if you need to miss any part of leadership camp.
2009-2010 Section Leaders 2009-2010 Band Officers Flute Molly Gilbert President Chris Shaw Clarinet Katie VanPelt Vice-President Zak Shepherd Alto Sax Cat Wimer Secretary Cat Wimer Low Reed Chris Japikse Manager Wes Perry Trumpet Andrew Yanai Senior Rep. Schyler D'Souza F-Horn Leah Baker Junior Rep. Skye Johnson Trombone Kristen McCann Sophomore Rep. Alex Petrak Baritone Zak Shepherd Freshman Rep. Lily Rodeheffer Tuba Mindi Hutt Colorguard Rep. Leah Milosh Percussion Chris Shaw Colorguard Lauren Claus & Leah Milosh
Field Commander Mini-Camp Refer to the Summer Band Information (attached) for details. :)
Pre-Band Camp Rehearsals ALL band members should report to the band room by 4:50pm in order for rehearsal to start at 5:00pm. Members should wear cool comfortable clothing, white socks, and tennis shoes (no sandals or flip-flops). A water bottle and sun block would also be appropriate since we will be spending part of our time outside in the sun. We will spend half of rehearsal rehearsing show and stand music, and the other half outside reviewing marching techniques and basic drill moves. We will also start working on pre-game at this time. All band members (Colorguard and Percussion included) need to bring a 1" 3 ring binder with around 25 plastic sheet protectors (to hold show music, coordinate sheets, and other bits of information so buy a box and share with your friends), a drill book (small spiral bound memo book) on a long shoe lace that can be tied and worn around the neck, a pencil, and a roll of masking tape for marking coordinates on the field.
I am still catching up on email from our vacation. If I have not replied you to yet, I should be caught up sometime tonight or tomorrow. I have "fixed" or added email addresses that have been requested, so if you are still not getting my "semi-regular-which-should-become-more-regular-as-we-get-into-the-season" updates ... let me know. :)
I hope everyone is having a fun and safe summer and we'll see everyone at rehearsal on July 27th.
Ian Brun Director of Bands Olentangy High School 675 Lewis Center Rd. Lewis Center, Ohio 43035 (O) 740-657-4171 (F) 740-657-4199 ian_brun@olentangy.k12.oh.us
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Music Boosters have summer uniform shorts available in limited amounts. We will be selling them a little below Eglelhoff's price - plus no tax! To get one of these deals, they need to contact Julie Claus @ 740-549-2614 or clausfamily@gmail.com to set up a time to try a pair. Please contact Julie between June 1 - June 12 or after June 22, 2009. Available sizes are Womens 4 - 18 and Mens 32 - 44.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
As band camp approaches, we feel the need to address the issue of volunteers. Please understand that the degree of responsibility we ask the volunteer to assume dictates the requirements for that person to become a legitimate, Board approved volunteer.
The volunteer who comes to camp for the day or part of a day as a guest speaker or instructor, assists with serving lunch to the students, is with students to perform a particular function and leaves the presence of our students once that function is completed is our most common type of volunteer. This volunteer must never be left alone with students under any circumstances. They must always be accompanied by a certified employee who is in charge of supervising the students and the guest volunteer. There are no other requirements for this type of volunteer. The Human Resources Office doesn't even need to know who these types of volunteers are.
The volunteer who routinely works with students, assists with a particular section of the band, under a certified employee's supervision, must be approved by the Board as a volunteer (BCI and FBI fingerprinting, the private background check, a copy of their driver's license and a recommendation form from the supervising teacher and the building principal).
The volunteer who helps chaperone students overnight and is asked to solely supervise students must be approved by the Board as a volunteer and hold a valid Pupil Activity Supervisor's Permit. The PASP requires all the above and proof of completion of a Sports Safety Training or First Aid course, the Fundamentals of Coaching course and completion of the PASP application and fee.
There are always two ways of viewing "the fences" that we incur. Some see the fence as a barrier that prevents them from going where they want to go. Others see the fence as a wall of protection to keep those inside the fence safe and secure. The above guidelines are intended to protect our students, all of us associated with the volunteer program and the Board of Education. Please work with Caroline Dewese to get your volunteers for band camp approved as necessary according to the criteria above. If you have questions about a particular scenario, please call me at the number below to discuss it. Please note that there is only one Board meeting in July, the 9th, so we need to approve all volunteers for band camp by that date.
Bob Thompson Assistant Director of Human Resources
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Date: May 4, 2009 To: All Music Booster Parents From: Joe Taylor, President – Olentangy Music Boosters Association Re: New Treasurer
The recent vote at the April 13th OMBA meeting to move forward with the Olentangy / Orange booster split has created an opening on the Olentangy board for a new Treasurer. Doris Swing, our current Treasurer, will be moving to support the new Orange booster program. The OMBA board would like to appoint a new Treasurer as soon as possible. If interested please forward your name and number to my email joeftaylor@aol.com.
I have pasted the responsibilities from the by-laws for your review below please let me know if you need additional information. Thank You.
CODE OF REGULATIONS OF OLENTANGY MUSIC BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
June 9, 2008
Section 7. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the principal accounting and financial officer of the Corporation. He or she shall:
(a) have charge of and be responsible for the maintenance of adequate books of account for the Corporation and shall provide the Executive Board with regular reports of the Corporation’s financial condition;
(b) have charge and custody of all funds and securities of the Corporation, and be responsible therefore, and for the receipt and disbursement thereof;
(c) prepare or cause to be prepared an annual audit of the books of the Corporation and shall present a report of such audit at the meeting of the Executive Board next following the completion of the audit; and
(d) perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dear Olentangy Music Booster Parents:
We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a new fundraising program for our organization. It’s called “scrip”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.
Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money” – in other words, scrip is gift certificates from national and local retailers. They’re the same gift certificates that you buy at the store. Many popular retailers participate in our scrip program including JCPenney, The Gap, Shell, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster and many, many others.
You’re probably asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s simple -- scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift certificates to our organization at a discount. Member families like yours buy the certificates for full face value, they redeem them for full face value, and our school keeps the difference as revenue. And scrip is exciting, because everybody wins:
· The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business… · You get a powerful fundraising alternative that involves no selling… · Our school gets a regular source of revenue.
The beauty of scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our school without spending a single additional penny. Just spend your regular shopping dollars with scrip at the stores that participate in the scrip program! And scrip can be used for just about any household purchase including food, clothing, entertainment, gasoline and even dining out.
Each family’s purchases will be credited to a student account for their own child. See Doris Swing with any account questions.
We’ll be answering questions about our new scrip program at the next Music Boosters Meeting, OOHS, April 13, 2009 and we urge you to attend.
The Olentangy Music Boosters scrip program promises to be a simple and effective fundraising program. Thanks for your support, and we’ll see you at our April 13th meeting!
Sincerely,
Cheryl Shaw 740.657.1946 shawc@battelle.org
2009 – 2010 Tentative Schedule revised 7/20/09
JULY – 2009 27 – 31Color Guard Mini-Camp 8:00am – 4:00pm OHS Music Wing 27 – 31Percussion Mini-Camp 8:00am – 4:00pm OHS Music Wing 27 – 31Leadership Mini-Camp 8:00am – 12:00pm OHS Music Wing 27 – 31Rookie Mini-Camp 8:00am – 12:00pm OHS Music Wing 27 – 31Field Commander Mini-Camp 12:00pm – 4:00pm OHS Music Wing 27 – 31Pre-Camp Rehearsal 5:00pm – 7:00pm OHS Music Wing AUGUST – 2009 2 – 7 Band Camp All Day Heartland Retreat Center 10 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm – 8:30pm to be held at Shanahan MS? 11 Post Camp Rehearsal 5:00pm – 7:00pm 11 Football Program pictures 5:00pm – 7:00pm large group, small groups and individual pictures 13 Post Camp Rehearsal 5:00pm – 7:00pm May be a different location due to field usage 18 Post Camp Rehearsal 5:00pm – 7:00pm 20 Post Camp Rehearsal 5:00pm – 7:00pm 25 Last summer rehearsal 5:00pm – 7:00pm 26 1st Day of School 26 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 27 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 28 Football vs. Orange HS Stay after school Summer Uniform
All items listed in RED are tentative at this time. Contest dates will be finalized in early August. September - 2009 1 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 1 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 2 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 3 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 4 Football @ Delaware Hayes Stay after school 5 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 7 No School - Labor Day 8 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 8 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 9 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 10 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 11 Football @ Big Walnut Stay after school 12 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 14 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 15 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 15 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 16 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 17 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 18 Football @ Dublin Scioto Stay after school 19 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 21 No School - Curriculum Day 22 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 22 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 23 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 24 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 25 Football vs. Marysville Stay after school Homecoming 26 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 29 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 29 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 30 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm October 2009 1 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 2 Football vs. Liberty Stay after school 3 Pride Day T.B.A. 3 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 6 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 6 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 7 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 8 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 9 Football @ Dublin Jerome Stay after school 10 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 12 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 13 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 13 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 14 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 15 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 16 No School - COTA Day 16 Football vs. Westerville Central 3:00pm - end of game 17 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 20 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 20 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 21 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 22 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 23 Football @ Westerville South Stay after school 24 Marching Band Contest T.B.A. 27 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 27 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 28 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 29 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 30 Football vs. Westerville North Stay after school 31 OMEA State Finals T.B.A. November 2009 3 Marching Band Rehearsal 3:00pm - 6:00pm 3 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 4 Colorguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 5 Percussion Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 6 Football Playoff Game T.B.A. 7 MSBA Championship T.B.A. 9 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 10 Marching Band Concert 7:00pm - 8:00pm 13 Football Playoff Game T.B.A. 20 Football Playoff Game T.B.A. 25 No School - Conference Day 26-27 Thanksgiving Break 27 Football Playoff Game T.B.A. 30 Winterguard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm December 2009 1 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 2 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 3 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 6 Band Concert 3:00pm - 4:00pm 7 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 8 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 9 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 10 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 11 Basketball vs. Marysville 7:30pm - 10:00pm 14 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 14 Winter Gurad Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 15 Basketball vs. Delaware Hayes 7:30pm - 10:00pm 15 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 16 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 17 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 18 Basketball vs. Liberty 7:30pm - 10:00pm 21-1 Winter Break 21 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 22 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 23 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 24 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 28 Basketball vs. Big Walnut 7:30pm - 10:00pm 28 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 29 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 30 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 31 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm January 2010 4 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 5 Basketball vs. Westerville Central 7:30pm - 10:00pm 5 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 6 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 7 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 9 OIPA Preview Show T.B.A. 11 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 11 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 12 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 13 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 14 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 15 Basketball vs. Westerville North 7:30pm - 10:00pm 16 OIPA Contest T.B.A. 18 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 19 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 20 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 21 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 22 Basketball vs. Dublin Scioto 7:30pm - 10:00pm 23 OMEA Solo & Ensemble T.B.A. Required for Symphonic Band Members 24 OIPA Contest (OHS) T.B.A. 25 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 26 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 27 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 28 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 30 OIPA Contest T.B.A. 31 OIPA Contest T.B.A. February 2010 1 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 2 Basketball vs. Dublin Jerome 7:30pm - 10:00pm 2 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 3 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 4 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 8 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 8 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 9 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 10 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 11 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 12 Basketball vs. Westerville South 7:30pm - 10:00pm 13 Basketball vs. Orange 7:30pm - 10:00pm 14 OIPA Contest T.B.A. 15 No School - Presidents Day 15 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 16 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 17 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 18 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 22 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 23 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 24 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 25 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 28 OIPA Contest T.B.A. March 2010 1 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 2 Band Concert 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 3 Winter Guard Reheasal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 4 Indoor Drumline Rehearsal 6:00pm - 9:00pm 5/6 OMEA District Contest T.B.A. 6 OIPA Championship T.B.A. 8 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 22-26 Spring Break April 2010 2 No School - Special Recess 12 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 23 OHS Spring Musical 7:00pm - 10:00pm 24 OHS Spring Musical 7:00pm - 10:00pm 25 OHS Spring Musical 2:00pm - 5:00pm 30 OMEA State Contest T.B.A. May 2010 1 OMEA State Contest T.B.A. 1 OHS Prom 8:00pm - 11:00pm 10 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm 16 Band Concert 2:00pm - 3:00pm 25 Band and Orchestra Awards Banquet 6:30pm - 9:00pm 28 No School - Conference Day 31 No School - Memorial Day 31 Memorial Day Parade T.B.A. June 2010 5 OHS Graduation T.B.A. 14 Music Booster Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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