Director’s Notes …

 Another successful marching season has come to a close, culminating in a great trip to Scranton that saw the band finish 15th overall, including a 12th-place finish by the guard, a 6th-place for the drum line, and a 3rd-place for drum major Michael Koehler.  Mike has had an extraordinary year, and this represents the best finishes for both drum major and percussion in LHS history.  I also shared with the band that the drum major award is based not only on how well Mike has conducted the group, but also how well the band responds to his direction.  Therefore, the entire band really shares in this success. 

    The trip was made even more special by a number of gestures on the part of our great band parents.  Mr. and Mrs. Purdy organized a terrific and inexpensive lunch for us after the performance.  This was no small effort, and everyone in the band greatly appreciated this meal.  The boosters also provided beautifully decorated cakes in recognition of my recent honor from School Band and Orchestra magazine, and I would like to thank everyone for your congratulations and the many notes I have received.  I have been asked to participate in a brief award ceremony at the Board of Education meeting on December 10, and the magazine will be released next month as well.

    Four of our band members traveled to Louisville this month for the FFA convention, including Ashley Hodgkins, Maria Arrington, Jimmy Mercer and Catherine Dietz.  Congratulations once again to Catherine for her selection to be part of the National FFA Honor Band which performed at this event.  Go Oboe!

    We are starting some new procedures with our Treasurer Lois Roney and her new assistant, Toni Shiderly.  Mrs. Shiderly will be helping us by coming to LHS twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday to collect money and write receipts, and will also help to keep our quota sheet up to date.  While we will continue to take deposits every day through the end of the year, we ask that you bring your money in on Tuesday and Thursday as much as possible.  After January 1, we will only accept deposits during class on these two days, as well as following our after-school rehearsals.  This effort will help us to sacrifice less instructional time for the sake of writing receipts, and we appreciate everyone’s

 

 

cooperation.

    Our football team won their first playoff game and the band will continue to provide a pep band for additional games played at home.  We are asking everyone to hold Thursday, December 4 open in case we qualify for the state championship game at Ravens Stadium.

    As mentioned in a recent e-mail distribution, we have a new holiday fund raiser from Believe Productions, a division of Sony Music.  We are selling their holiday CD, NOW AND THEN, which features contemporary artists like Mariah Carey, Macy Gray and Gloria Estefan along with older artists like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Johnny Mathis.  The collection is only available through

this fund raiser and will not be found in stores.  The discs are available from Mr. Lloyd, will also be sold at our December 11 Holiday Concert, and sell for $15 each with students earning $7 toward their quota.

    Speaking of quota, half of each student’s quota is due by December 15 due to the fact that we are already sending in deposits on rooms, buses, tickets, shows, etc.  Please check the sheet in the band room for an update and contact Mrs. Roney if you have any questions.

    Upcoming events include our Drama Department’s production of It’s A Wonderful Life, based on the classic Frank Capra film starring James Stewart and Donna Reed.  The play runs December 3, 5 and 6, with both matinee and evening performances on the 6th.  Note that the original date of December 4th has been adjusted in case our football team makes it to the state finals.  Our Holiday Concert will be held on December 11 at 7:30 pm with a snow date of December 18.  The dress rehearsal on Tuesday December 9 from 2-5:30 is mandatory for all participants.  On December 13th, we will take a small pep band to Baltimore to support our Academic Team at their television taping.

 

    Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!

           

                               Kevin Lloyd

President’s Podium

WOW!! What a sensational year it has been so far!!  CONGRATULATIONS to the LHS Marching Band!  You did a fantastic job this year – as always!  The Class of 2004 has made their mark on the history of the LHS Band.  Special recognition to Mike Koehler for his outstanding performance as the

 Drum Major this year! GREAT JOB, Mike!!

 

   

Do you remember (especially you freshmen

 parents) when I suggested you sit up on the hill during one of the August band rehearsals and then compare it to their performance at ACC’s in November?  If you can recall how the band looked three months ago (Yes, it’s only been three months!) and compare it to how they looked at the end of the season, you will be astonished!  What they have learned and accomplished during this short period of time is amazing!  I’d like for us all to take a moment and thank Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Brown, Ms. Boehne, and Mr. Thompson for all of their dedication and hard work.  It is because of them that our students excel. They provide the instruction and motivation and drill them so that together they achieve more than they would individually.  They make them a team!  THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!  Your hard work is greatly appreciated! 

It is now time to shift our attention to concert season, indoor season, and the musical.  Just because marching season is over doesn’t mean that band is finished.  In some regards, this is a more important time in the learning process.  I’m looking forward to the winter concert on Thursday, December 11^th.    

It is also time to start selling program ads for the upcoming indoor show on February 7^th.  The money from these ads help defray (if not completely cover) the cost of the judges for the show.  This means more money for your quota! 

Speaking of quota - if your student is going on the trip to Disney World in April, half of their quota (operating budget and trip cost) MUST be paid (or in their quota account) not later than December 15^th.  We are already paying deposits and making reservations for the trip.  This is very IMPORTANT!  PLEASE DON’T FORGET!! Chaperones payments will be due in January.

Also, a reminder that the election process for next year’s board of directors and officers starts at the February meeting of the Band Boosters.  All positions are up for election each year.  Have you thought about taking on a leadership role? 

   

                                      Jack Oliver

Congratulations Mr. Lloyd

LHS Band Family,  

It is with distinct pleasure and great honor that I share this with all of you!! 

Please join me in congratulating Mr. Kevin Lloyd on his

selection as one of "50 Directors Who Make a

 

 

 

Difference" in American schools by School Band and

Orchestra Magazine. A Director from each of the 50 states was chosen for this distinction and our own Kevin Lloyd is the representative of Maryland. The nominees for this honor are not nominated by their peers, administrators, students, or parents, but by the state music educators' association or other organizations it the music field.  

CONGRATULATIONS, MR. LLOYD!!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!

Important Info… 

“Holiday” Booster Meeting Tue., 12/9

Celebrating the spirit of the season!  Please bring a refreshment and/or snack to share.

KIDA CODE OF ETHICS

As you all know, our indoor percussion and color guard units are members of the Keystone Indoor Drill Association (KIDA) and compete in this organization's circuit each year.  At today's annual KIDA organizational meeting, we were told of an incident last year where someone associated with a group (parent, student, or instructor) assaulted one of the judges at the competition.  While this issue has been addressed and resolved, all participating units are asked to remind their staff, parents, and students of the KIDA "Code of Ethics and Conduct".  Below is that information from the KIDA By-Laws and Rules.  This will also be included in our indoor guard program and announced at all indoor competitions.  Please help keep this a sport for the students to showcase their talents - not to show off individual egos!

  

Keystone Indoor Drill Association

Code of Ethics and Conduct

 Considering the growth of the Keystone Indoor Drill Association, as well as the entire spectrum of our indoor activity, we must continue to earn the support of our viewing public.  These guidelines have been established to help us maintain our goals of providing fair and equitable competition, personal growth, maturity, sportsmanship, professionalism, and pride.

    The ultimate responsibility for the behavior of our member units lies squarely on the shoulders of the internal management of each organization.  The various aspects of the code are meant to cover conduct before, during, and after any Keystone Indoor Drill Association event.

    The use of overt gestures or other actions to display displeasure with the results of a contest, such as throwing equipment or items of uniform, the use of abusive, profane,

or obscene language to members of other units, judges, or

 

 

members of the audience; the defacing or destruction of

property including their own uniforms or equipment; the physical assault or threat to any person or persons, will not be tolerated under any possible circumstances.

   The Keystone Indoor Drill Association desires a greater effort in displaying proper behavior when not competing, but still associated with the activity.  Any act that would be considered illegal under the laws of the state or nation would cause immediate suspension of the involved unit, and immediate investigation of the matter (i.e. the use of non-prescription drugs, intoxication, theft, etc.).

   In the event of an isolated occurrence which involves an individual or individuals from a member unit, an investigation will determine that a violation actually took place.  A review panel, consisting of the executive committee and group representatives, will further determine whether the individual(s) or their unit should be penalized, and what that penalty shall be, and when it shall be assessed.

Holiday Concert Refreshments

                  Anna Grimes 829-9668

Our Holiday Concert will be on Thursday, Dec. 11th and intermission refreshments will be provided.  Students with last names A-M, please bring a 2-liter bottle of soda.  Those with last names N-Z, please bring individually wrapped baked goods or snack items.  Please bring donations into the lobby when you drop off your student.  I will need help setting up, serving during intermission and cleaning up.  Please give me a call if you are able to help.  Thank you.

Electronic Mail Notice

LHS Band Family, it is time to transition from the email list that I maintain to the next phase in our communications development.  When we only had 40-50 people on my email list, it wasn't a problem.  Now we have over 140 on my list and it is becoming a lot of work to maintain.  Some of your email programs are seeing my emails as SPAM, and in some cases, these emails are directly routed to a SPAM folder, not your Inbox.  Also, some Internet Service Providers are rejecting my emails because they too see it as SPAM,  

Please visit our website at www.linganoreband.org and scroll down to the bottom of the page.  There you will find a window inviting you to subscribe to the Linganore Band Yahoo Group.  Enter your email address there (you can do this again to enter other email addresses if you like) and follow the instructions.  If you don't already have one, you will have to register a user

 

 

 

name with Yahoo, but it only takes a couple of minutes and it's all free - no cost.  I have been using the Linganore Band Yahoo Group (in addition to my email list) to distribute the newsletters and it's working fine.Thanks in advance for your help and cooperation!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME, TAKE ME OUT WITH THE CROWD  -

The time is coming soon for us to take to the bull pen and warm up for the 2004 Frederick Keys baseball season.  Once again this year, the LHS Band Boosters will be working the Hot Corner Grill for Ovations Food Services at Harry Grove Stadium.  For several years, we have worked half the season (35 games) and another group has worked the other half of the season.  Over the years, this fine group of students and parents has developed an excellent reputation with the management of Ovations and the Frederick Keys.  This year we have been offered the Hot Corner Grill for the entire season.  We addressed this at a recent booster meeting and as was agreed, I have accepted their offer and have executed the contract for the LHS Band Boosters to work all 70 regular season games, plus 2 preseason games, and other special events at the stadium (i.e. WWE, music festival, etc...).  This is going to be an outstanding fundraiser for the boosters, but will require a strong commitment on everyone's part to make sure we properly staff the stand for every game.  Peg Kase has also graciously volunteered to coordinate the sign-ups again this year.  (Thank You, Peg!)  I need to ask those of you not going to Walt Disney World (especially veteran Hot Corner Grill workers) to check your calendars.  The first two pre-season games are the week we will be in Disney.  I anticipate that these will be lightly attended games and we will need about 10 people in the stand each night.  In order to ensure that we are properly staffed for these first two games, we will accept sign-ups for these games at the Band Booster meeting in January.  Sign-ups for the other games will start at our February meeting (as normal).  BATTER UP!!!

LHS CAR DECALS ARE HERE

Get your very own LHS Car Decal and support the LHS  Band! These decals look just like the popular OBX and other beach decals...white background with  the letters LHS in black and Linganore High School underneath. Only $3.00!
Available at LHS Home games, the LHS Pitstop or by contacting Stephanie Ferber at 301-831-5828 or cmsteph@...

 

 REALLY “FUN” FUND RAISING

Basket Bingo Sun., Feb. 22^nd, 2004! Tickets $15 each -available for sale in November.  In past year’s the students have received between 60 and100% quota on ticket sales.  We will need parents and students to work