Weekly Announcement 6/9 – 6/11/2010 

Spring Fair Share & Instrument Insurance

If you have not turned in the Spring $200 Fair Share and/or $60 Instrumental Insurance, please bring it to Mr. Heddon (cash or check payable to UHS Band Aides), he will pass it on to the boosters. Please remember to put your student name on the check memo line. Mr. Heddon also has the receipt at school and he can sign one for your student.

Any question regarding your current balance, please contact the band boosters at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . UHS Music Department thank you for your generous support!

Band Classes

Thank you all of those attended the concert on Thursday. Congratulations to all of the performers for a successful performance. I am very proud of the progress we have made this year. You were all fantastic!                                          ~Mr. Heddon

Ensemble placement auditions will take place on Wednesday 6/9 and Thursday 6/10. Everyone should come to school with their audition form completely filled out and be ready to play on Wednesday.

Pit and Drumline Auditions

Percussion auditions will take place on 6/9 - 6/11 from 3:30 to 5:30. If you are auditioning for the drumline or pit, bring sticks, a practice pad, and a folder. These workshop style auditions will be a three day process and will assess your skills, potential, and attitude. There are limited spots available so show up with your best!

MTR Freshmen Day - Update

Come to Future Freshmen Day on Thursday, 6/17 from 3:30 to 5:00.  Meet our new members and help them get involved with the music program. All members are welcome. Next year's leaders are required to attend.

Band & Colorguard Award Banquet

The 2009-2010 Award Banquet is on Sat. June 12^th, 5:30-9:00 pm at UNI. The dinner will be served in MPR, from 5:30 to 7 pm, catering by Buca di beppo. The award ceremony will be in the theater from 7 to 9pm. Please RSVP by June 7 through E-Vite or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and let us know how many of you are coming for dinner. Dinner cost is $10 per person, $5 for age 10 & under, free for age under 5. You may come to the award ceremony only and there is no cost for you.  Please turn in the dinner payment ASAP. Simply pay cash or check to UHS Band Aides and put it in the band room payment box. Please clearly mark with your name and number of guest on your payment envelope.

We still need help for set-up (3-5pm), serving food (5-6pm), and clean-up afterward. Please email Diane at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  if you are available to help.

BEC Beach Bonfire

We will celebrate the coming of summer at the annual bonfire at Corona del Mar on Wed. June 23 evening. Plan to spend one last evening with us before we say good bye to the seniors and become the UHS Music Department of 2010-2011. Parent chaperons are needed, please sign up at www.mysignup.com/unibeachparty if you are available to help.

Jazz Improvisation Classes

Attached are two fliers for jazz improvisation classes offered by Jay Mason over the summer.  Mr. Mason is the Director of Saxophone Studies at CSU Long Beach, the bari sax player for the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, and all around nice guy.  He lives right around the corner from Uni and is very supportive of our program and gives lessons to several of our students.  If anyone is interested in improving their improv skills for jazz next year, this is the opportunity for you.

Also, fliers are available in the band room for the Barry Perkins Trumpet Academy that will take place this summer.  He is a great player and a great teacher.  If you’re planning on building your chops this summer for marching band, this experience focuses on strength and technical ability. 

Muisc Department Web Site - Calendar

Check out the calendar feature on the website at:

 http://www.unimusicdept.com/index.php?option=com_gcalendar&view=gcalendar&Itemid=14

This calendar will have up-to-date information about the schedule and events for all of next year.  Please note that some of these events are marked “tentative”