TLHB Week of March 14th Mardi Gras, Winter Guard and Jazz Band
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Congratulations on a great week TLHB!!!!!
T.L. Hanna Jazz Band News:
The T.L. Hanna Jazz Ensemble received a superior rating once again at the South Carolina Jazz Festival at Newberry College on March 5th. This is the 28th consecutive straight appearance at this festival and the 23rd time that the band has been awarded straight superior ratings from the judges. Gabriel Bertolini was named as the outstanding soloist for Hanna. Also, Gabe Bertolini and Jerry Wiles were selected for and performed with the South Carolina All State Jazz Band. Both students were featured during the performance with the All State Band. This year’s festival selections for Hanna were Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie, Round’ Midnight by Thelonious Monk and One Mint Julep by Rudolph Toombs. Soloists for the Hanna band’s performance included Reid Stayanoff on trumpet, Sam Park and Brandon Joy on Alto Saxophone, Gabe Bertolini on Tenor Sax. and Jerry Wiles on Trombone. The Hanna Jazz Band will now move into a busy spring performance schedule which includes numerous school tours, community events and concerts. On Thursday, April 7th, the Hanna Jazz Ensemble will kick off the Anderson Block Party in downtown Anderson for the second consecutive year.
Winter Guard:
Congratulations to the T.L. Hanna Winter Guard for their performance at Blue Ridge High School on March 5th. The Guard girls placed 4th out of 12 groups and are well on their way to a great championship season!
Mardi Gras!
Once again, The T.L. Hanna Band was awarded First Place in the annual Krew of REX Band Invitational at the REX parade in New Orleans this past Tuesday, March 8th. The annual event has been held since 1982 and features local and regional bands. The actual parade started in 1872 as the culmination of the Mardi Gras season. The crowd for the 2011 parade was estimated at well over one million people. The Hanna Band has participated in the event 11 times since 1987 and has been named Grand Champion 9 times. The four hour, six mile parade features approximately 30 bands and 27 floats in addition to 600 REX members on riding on the Floats and on Horseback. The Band was judged during the first mile of the parade and was presented with the trophy by the Major of New Orleans at the main reviewing stand at Galliger Hall. The REX parade is always held on Fat Tuesday during and is the largest and most prestigious of the Mardi Gras celebration. The band members departed Anderson on Saturday evening and returned last Wednesday evening. While in the city the band members went on an actual swamp tour, visited the WW II museum, the New Orleans aquarium, toured the Mississippi on the Riverboat Natchez and visited sites in the French Quarter. Many thanks to chaperones, students and parents who made this trip a great experience for our students!
Pictures needed!
Please e-mail me any Mardi Gras, Guard or Jazz Band Picture you may have. Please send them as a jpg.
Solo and Ensemble Registration:
Solo and Ensemble Registration must be completed this week. Solos are $6.00 and Ensembles are $3.00 per student. All moneys must be turned in by Thursday, March 17th.
Winter Ensemble Championships:
The Hanna Drumline and Winter Guard will be competing in the South Carolina Winter Ensemble Championships on Saturday, March 19th in Charleston. This event will determine the State Champion Drumline and Guard in their respective divisions.
Fees for Guard and Drumline:
Final fees for Winter Guard and Drumline are now due for the Charleston trip. Drumline fees are $55.00 are due now.
For the Week of March 14th:
Monday: Indoor Drumline: 4:00-6:30
Tuesday: Jazz Band: 4:00 to 5:30
Winter Guard: 4:00 to 6:00
Wednesday: Band Officer Meeting
Thursday: Jazz Band: 4:00 to 5:30
Friday: Indoor Drumline: 7:00 to 10:00
Saturday: Drumline and Winter Guard to Charleston: Call Time 6:00 AM! :-(
Uniform Drive Officially Launched!
A big thank you to everyone who came out to support our Winter Groups on Tuesday, March 1st at the annual Drumline, Guard and Jazz Band Showcase!
For those who were unable to attend we also launched our official uniform drive for 2011-2012. Donations and pledges for this important project have already begun to stream in! We are in the process of preparing a mass mailing and will need everyone’s help to make this a reality. Please note the information attached to this e-mail and help pass the work to family, friends and alumni of the Hanna Bands.
Together we can make it work!
Below is a copy of the letter and pledge card that will be sent out in our mailing. We are also attaching a copy of these if you would like to print them out and pass along to others.
TLHB
THE T.L. HANNA HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
March 2011
Dear Hanna Band Alumni and Friends,
The T L Hanna Bands has officially launched our new Uniform Drive. While our previous uniforms have served us well, they are now 11 years old and very outdated with many in need of repair. Due to the many state and local budget cuts and the increasing cost of transportation, the responsibility for funding this project will fall entirely on the T L Hanna Band Boosters. We are starting this ambitious project by calling on many of the Hanna Band Alumni members and friends to support us with donations. The cost of one uniform will be about $370 with a total goal of $65,000.
We have made your pledge easy! Enclosed you will find a pledge card wherein you can donate to this worthwhile project. You may make your donation in memory of, in honor of, or in recognition of a graduating class. All donor names will be listed in our programs, on a sign at the band practice fence, and placed on our web site. While we know that this is a huge financial undertaking, we are confident that by working together each student will have an opportunity to succeed and realize their dreams.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at richardbaskins@anderson5.net or call me at (864) 260-5242.
Thank you for your continued support of the T L Hanna Bands!
Sincerely,
Richard C. Baskin
Richard C. Baskin
Director of Bands
T L Hanna Bands
www.hannabands.org
The T.L. Hanna Bands are a South Carolina non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue code Section 501 (c) (3). Your donation is tax deductible. For your benefit and as required by law, we state the T.L. Hanna Band Boosters Inc. did not provide any goods or services in consideration, in whole or in part, for this contribution.
Copy of the Pledge Card:
TLHB UNIFORM DRIVE
Yes, I want to support the TL Hanna Band Uniform Drive by donating:
One Uniform $370 Coat $195 Pants $80 Hat $40 Gaunlets $35 Plume $ 20
I am enclosing a gift of $ _______________________________________________________
Name (please print) ________________________________Phone:_____________________
Address:_____________________________City/State/Zip___________________________
____Check Enclosed
____Please bill me
Please help us pass the word to other Hanna Band alumni and friends!
Thank you! Your gift is tax deductible!
The Hanna Band Boosters are a non-profit organization under IRS Code section 501 (3) (c)
A draft of next year’s calendar is attached to this message as well as a listing of remaining calendar dates for our ensembles.
Thanks to everyone for your support of our students!
Bas, Roger, Shon, Amy, Victor, Jamie and Matt
Congratulations on a great week TLHB!!!!!
T.L. Hanna Jazz Band News:
The T.L. Hanna Jazz Ensemble received a superior rating once again at the South Carolina Jazz Festival at Newberry College on March 5th. This is the 28th consecutive straight appearance at this festival and the 23rd time that the band has been awarded straight superior ratings from the judges. Gabriel Bertolini was named as the outstanding soloist for Hanna. Also, Gabe Bertolini and Jerry Wiles were selected for and performed with the South Carolina All State Jazz Band. Both students were featured during the performance with the All State Band. This year’s festival selections for Hanna were Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie, Round’ Midnight by Thelonious Monk and One Mint Julep by Rudolph Toombs. Soloists for the Hanna band’s performance included Reid Stayanoff on trumpet, Sam Park and Brandon Joy on Alto Saxophone, Gabe Bertolini on Tenor Sax. and Jerry Wiles on Trombone. The Hanna Jazz Band will now move into a busy spring performance schedule which includes numerous school tours, community events and concerts. On Thursday, April 7th, the Hanna Jazz Ensemble will kick off the Anderson Block Party in downtown Anderson for the second consecutive year.
Winter Guard:
Congratulations to the T.L. Hanna Winter Guard for their performance at Blue Ridge High School on March 5th. The Guard girls placed 4th out of 12 groups and are well on their way to a great championship season!
Mardi Gras!
Once again, The T.L. Hanna Band was awarded First Place in the annual Krew of REX Band Invitational at the REX parade in New Orleans this past Tuesday, March 8th. The annual event has been held since 1982 and features local and regional bands. The actual parade started in 1872 as the culmination of the Mardi Gras season. The crowd for the 2011 parade was estimated at well over one million people. The Hanna Band has participated in the event 11 times since 1987 and has been named Grand Champion 9 times. The four hour, six mile parade features approximately 30 bands and 27 floats in addition to 600 REX members on riding on the Floats and on Horseback. The Band was judged during the first mile of the parade and was presented with the trophy by the Major of New Orleans at the main reviewing stand at Galliger Hall. The REX parade is always held on Fat Tuesday during and is the largest and most prestigious of the Mardi Gras celebration. The band members departed Anderson on Saturday evening and returned last Wednesday evening. While in the city the band members went on an actual swamp tour, visited the WW II museum, the New Orleans aquarium, toured the Mississippi on the Riverboat Natchez and visited sites in the French Quarter. Many thanks to chaperones, students and parents who made this trip a great experience for our students!
Pictures needed!
Please e-mail me any Mardi Gras, Guard or Jazz Band Picture you may have. Please send them as a jpg.
Solo and Ensemble Registration:
Solo and Ensemble Registration must be completed this week. Solos are $6.00 and Ensembles are $3.00 per student. All moneys must be turned in by Thursday, March 17th.
Winter Ensemble Championships:
The Hanna Drumline and Winter Guard will be competing in the South Carolina Winter Ensemble Championships on Saturday, March 19th in Charleston. This event will determine the State Champion Drumline and Guard in their respective divisions.
Fees for Guard and Drumline:
Final fees for Winter Guard and Drumline are now due for the Charleston trip. Drumline fees are $55.00 are due now.
For the Week of March 14th:
Monday: Indoor Drumline: 4:00-6:30
Tuesday: Jazz Band: 4:00 to 5:30
Winter Guard: 4:00 to 6:00
Wednesday: Band Officer Meeting
Thursday: Jazz Band: 4:00 to 5:30
Friday: Indoor Drumline: 7:00 to 10:00
Saturday: Drumline and Winter Guard to Charleston: Call Time 6:00 AM! :-(
Uniform Drive Officially Launched!
A big thank you to everyone who came out to support our Winter Groups on Tuesday, March 1st at the annual Drumline, Guard and Jazz Band Showcase!
For those who were unable to attend we also launched our official uniform drive for 2011-2012. Donations and pledges for this important project have already begun to stream in! We are in the process of preparing a mass mailing and will need everyone’s help to make this a reality. Please note the information attached to this e-mail and help pass the work to family, friends and alumni of the Hanna Bands.
Together we can make it work!
Below is a copy of the letter and pledge card that will be sent out in our mailing. We are also attaching a copy of these if you would like to print them out and pass along to others.
TLHB
THE T.L. HANNA HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
March 2011
Dear Hanna Band Alumni and Friends,
The T L Hanna Bands has officially launched our new Uniform Drive. While our previous uniforms have served us well, they are now 11 years old and very outdated with many in need of repair. Due to the many state and local budget cuts and the increasing cost of transportation, the responsibility for funding this project will fall entirely on the T L Hanna Band Boosters. We are starting this ambitious project by calling on many of the Hanna Band Alumni members and friends to support us with donations. The cost of one uniform will be about $370 with a total goal of $65,000.
We have made your pledge easy! Enclosed you will find a pledge card wherein you can donate to this worthwhile project. You may make your donation in memory of, in honor of, or in recognition of a graduating class. All donor names will be listed in our programs, on a sign at the band practice fence, and placed on our web site. While we know that this is a huge financial undertaking, we are confident that by working together each student will have an opportunity to succeed and realize their dreams.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at richardbaskins@anderson5.net or call me at (864) 260-5242.
Thank you for your continued support of the T L Hanna Bands!
Sincerely,
Richard C. Baskin
Richard C. Baskin
Director of Bands
T L Hanna Bands
www.hannabands.org
The T.L. Hanna Bands are a South Carolina non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue code Section 501 (c) (3). Your donation is tax deductible. For your benefit and as required by law, we state the T.L. Hanna Band Boosters Inc. did not provide any goods or services in consideration, in whole or in part, for this contribution.
Copy of the Pledge Card:
TLHB UNIFORM DRIVE
Yes, I want to support the TL Hanna Band Uniform Drive by donating:
One Uniform $370 Coat $195 Pants $80 Hat $40 Gaunlets $35 Plume $ 20
I am enclosing a gift of $ _______________________________________________________
Name (please print) ________________________________Phone:_____________________
Address:_____________________________City/State/Zip___________________________
____Check Enclosed
____Please bill me
Please help us pass the word to other Hanna Band alumni and friends!
Thank you! Your gift is tax deductible!
The Hanna Band Boosters are a non-profit organization under IRS Code section 501 (3) (c)
A draft of next year’s calendar is attached to this message as well as a listing of remaining calendar dates for our ensembles.
Thanks to everyone for your support of our students!
Bas, Roger, Shon, Amy, Victor, Jamie and Matt
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