BHS Band in the parade
We are the Sherman E. Burroughs High School Band from Ridgecrest, California
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2009 BHS Band
The 2009-2010 Sherman E. Burroughs Band & Colorguard
Simon Austin and Mark Hatters, Directors
Ashley Sczpiorski, Colorguard Advisor
Rocky Harris, Drumline Coach
Bethany Bridges, Drum Major

Saxophone players attended the Jeff Kaser Sax Clinic Workshop, February 20, 2010 (the same day our brass went to CSUSB Brass Day and Drumline went to their 1st competition in Bakersfield). Clarinetists attended the Clarinet Day at Cal. State Fullerton the prior week on Saturday, February 13, 2010.

Drumline went to the Nick Rail Clinic (August in Bakersfield). Several band leaders attended Summer Music Camps (including Wildwood) before returning for our band preseason camp, (this year from Monday thru Saturday, August 16 - 21). Two summers ago, Courtney Buffington attended the UCLA Summer Music study as well as several other band leaders who attended camps throughout California and Illinois (Music for All Summer Symposium). Last year, Band Council did both the May Etiwanda Leadership Workshop and the August BHS Band Leadership Workshop. Six of our members won seats in the November 21 - 24, 2008 WIBC Honor Band/Clinic in Seattle, Washington: Jacob Dent, Keith DeRuiter, Alicia Freeman, Garrett McDonald, David Smith and Kayla Vaughn. January 2009, 3 of our members performed with the honor band in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Also, January 2009, Sarah Askew, Alicia Freeman and Janelle Johnson played with the CSULA First Chair Honor Band. In 2009, we won 2nd place at the Duarte Route 66 Parade, 2nd place band @Barstow's field tournament and 5th at the West High School Showcase in Bakersfield and did the UCLA High School Band Day @the Rose Bowl. Our 2009 Spring Concert featured special guests from Locke High School, Mr. Smith and his student Bryan, featured on KCET PBS television). Our big event for 2010 was the Hawaii trip. See the link to the right for more information.

We mostly play in our community (home football games, parades, Viewfinders bike event) and host the SCSBOA Solo/Ensemble Festival .

We're celebrating a lot of success!
For information about our trips, see the link to the right.
The 2010 Solo/Ensemble Festival recaps for F1 and PPAC are here.
The 2009 Solo/Ensemble Festival recaps for F1 and PPAC are here.
The 2008 Solo/Ensemble Festival recaps for F1 and PPAC are here.

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BHS Band Alumni for October 23, 2009 Homecoming football game


Combo at Feb. 26 gig

2009 BHS Jazz Combo led by Mark Hatter



The Phantom of the Opera Field Show, November 6, 2009

"Swing" field show above | "Bravura" parade link | Disney, see link above/right

CIVICS: The bill we wanted for P.E. credit for band has died in Sacramento. This link is to Washington as we thank you for your support of music education.

The Symphonic Band fee is $60 (not Cadets) and all need shoes ($30), hat ($15) and a t-shirt ($10). Colorguard members pay $100 extra for their uniforms.
Wednesday evening band practices begin Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. until the last competition in November.
Call 760-375-4476 extension 288 for more information.
In 2007, we earned an Superior rating at the SCSBOA Band Festival then performed at We enjoyed Disneyland and California Adventure with park hoppers

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More Band trip information
including
Hawaii 2010 during Spring Break

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Our 2007 Sponsor of the YEAR is  Ridgecrest Cinemas!Ridgecrest Cinemas is one of our many sponsors. Thanks to all who support SSUSD music!
DOWNLOADS:

Mr. Austin's Notes! updated Contract
Emergency form
band manual
concert reports
Instrument loan
ByLine for September 2009
BHS Activities Code
trip rules
McKay's rules


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LINKS:
Alumni
Band Council & Staff
Colorguard
Booster Club
Burroughs High School
Drumline
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Music careers
SSUSD

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Assignments
Weekly assignments are online for BHS Band members via Smartmusic (software). Students who don't have it at home can use it at school in the bandroom office. Contact Simon Austin for appointment/s.
We use Smartmusic for assessment.

Vic Firth
Percussion website that has information about RUDIMENTS!


How To Practice Flute
Texas School Music Project
Get Pyware Performer Practice Tools to help with Marching Drill learning

SUM Club | Major Scale sheets
Fussell subdivision sheet

Instrument Care
Clarinet care (& more)
Fingering Charts
Flute - from Gemeinhardt
Flute Trill Chart - from Armstrong
Oboe - from Artley
Clarinet - by Buffet
Saxophone - by Buffet
Euphonium - from Apollo
Tuba - from Conn

Buy an Oboe - Martin Schuring


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Burros Bargain Cards, Ad Sales, Movie ticket coupons & SCRIP "for your trip" help Music Boosters offset transportation & other music program expenses not covered by SSUSD budgets.



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8/31/10

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