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  Music Department  

  Mr. Bryan Eber, Instrumental
                               Director/ITL
Ms. Elizabeth Shin, Strings Director
Mr. Brett Rankin, Choir/Guitar Dir.

News             Band            Orchestra
Choir                            Boosters Page 
 2009-10 Photos
New! Band Adjudication: 3/13/10
     The Music Department at Hammond HS is led by Mr. Bryan Eber,  
 Team Leader and Band Director; Mr. Brett Rankin, Chorus Director; and Ms.
 Elizabeth Shin, Orchestra Director. Music classes offered to students include:
 Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and Guitar.
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 Music ensembles at Hammond HS
perform concerts throughout the year,  for community events, and at national adjudication festivals. Hammond  music groups always receive Excellent and Superior ratings at festivals
 and competitions, and the performing ensembles include: Symphonic Band,  Concert Band, Marching Band, Brass Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir,
 
 
 Madrigals, Guitar Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble.
 
2008- 09 Music Department News and Events
   
New! Howard Co. Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Festival
Congratulations
to our music students who participated
in Howard County Instrumental Solo and Ensemble
Festival
and performed so well. The results were
outstanding!
 
Grace Owens - Trombone Solo; I - Superior Rating
Christine Lindenmann
- Flute Solo; I - Superior Rating
Jenny Wegman - Clarinet Solo; I - Superior Rating
Nathan Morely -
Trumpet Solo; I - Superior Rating
Sarah Patishnock
- Baritone Solo; Comments Only
Samantha Vermillion
- Trumpet Solo; Comments Only
Current Music Boosters Fundraiser:
  •New Spiritwear available! Order Forms
come home on Feb. 25; orders due on
     March 12.
  •Gianni's Sale #3: March 1-12, 3-6pm
  •Fruit Sale #3
has been postponed due to snow. New dates are being worked out
     with the company and will be announced soon.

Next Music Boosters Meeting:
Thursday, March 11 at 7pm in the Orchestra Room
(Postponed from March 4)
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Congratulations to our music students who auditioned for All-State groups!
The following students were selected:

Senior All-State Orchestra:                         Senior All-State Band:
 
Tyler Garrison - Bass, Alternate                iDavid Kaiser-Jones - Tuba 
                                                                              Grace Owens - Trombone
Senior All-State Chorus:
                             iTrevor Ward - Bassoon, Alternate 
Andrew Murti
                                                                              Junior All-State Band:
Junior All-State Chorus:                               Jenny Wegman - Clarinet
Tracy Kamen
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HHS has a new Woodwind Quintet! Members include:
Colleen George - Flute                  Trevor Ward - Bassoon
Jenny Wegman - Clarinet            Steffi Murti - French Horn
Mika Adamson - Oboe

The Hammond High Music Department is now a member of the Tri-M Music
Honor Society
. Sponsor: Ms. Elizabeth Shin

Membership meetings
will be held on the first Wednesday of every month. Next
meeting: Wednesday, March 3
, at 2:15pm

Tri-M Music Societ
y Officers:
President: David Kaiser-Jones
Vice President: Katelyn Lippitt
Secretary: Brady Smith
Treasurer: Gregory Szalkowski
Historian: Rebecca Martin

Congratulations to Charles Freeman, who has been named as a Finalist in the
Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award Talent in the Arts Category.

Please support your child in the music program by attending booster meetings,
assisting with fundraisers, and attending concerts and performances
. Parents
are also encouraged to support their children with home practice and private
lessons. Your active participation in your child's music education will
guarantee his or her success!


New! 2009-10 Music Department Photos
Updated! 2008-09 Music Department Photos
2007 Band Camp and Picnic Photos
2006-07 Choir Photos

2009-10 Howard County Public Schools Music Calendar
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Band Program
   
Band Program Information  Word / PDF

The Howard County Band Adjudication will be held on March
13
at Glenelg High School. The HHS Symphonic Band will perform at 5:35 pm.    Complete Itinerary        Permission Slip
 
 
Congratulations to our seniors, who were recognized at the Senior Game on
November 6, 2009
for their commitment and contributions to the Hammond High
School Marching Band!
2009-10 Seniors (in alphabetical order):
Mika Adamson,
Joshua Burner,
Elizabeth Cerwonka,
Alex Dewey, Tara Dhanraj, Colleen
George, Amber
Hengen, Nathan Hill, David Kaiser-Jones,
Rebecca Martin,
 
                                                                                Photo courtesy of Rebecca Martin
Stephanie Murti, Charlie Rose, Jeffrey Simmons, Scott Sines, and Trevor Ward

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Martin
The Third Annual Big Bear Band!
On October 9, 2009,
students from Hammond High School's feeder Middle Schools played with the Hammond High Marching Band.
 
Personnel 2009-10
Symphonic Band Personnel
Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble Personnel

Band Officers:
President:
David Kaiser-Jones
Vice President:
Colleen George
Uniform Manager:
Rebecca Martin
Librarian:
Mika Adamson

Forms
2009-10 Symphonic Band/Marching Band Fees Word
2009-10 Concert Band/Percussion Ensemble Fees Word
2009-10 Gown Order Form Word

Tips and Information

A Guide to Good Practice Habits Word / PDF
Instrument Information Word / PDF
Reasons for Changing Your Mouthpiece Word / PDF
List of Private Lesson Teachers Word / PDF

Band Program Calendar 2009-10

Thurs. Mar. 4:
U of Md. Eastern Shore Jazz Ensemble Festival
Fri-Sat Mar. 12-13:
District Band Festival Assessment
W-Su. April 21-25:
Spring Music Trip to Orlando, Florida
Mon. & Tues. April 26 & 27: 7pm
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Spring Concerts
Wed. May 5: 2-9pm - Three Brothers Night
Mon. May 10: 6pm -
Music Department Awards Banquet
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Orchestra Program
 
  Syllabus 08-09 (Calendar, Course Requirements/Information, Good Practice Habits, and Student/Parent Information Record

Orchestra Personnel 2009-10

Orchestra Program Calendar 2009-10
W-Su. April 21-25: Spring Music Trip to Orlando, Florida
Mon. & Tues. April 26 & 27: 7pm
- Spring Concerts
Wed. May 5: 2-9pm - Three Brothers Night
Mon. May 10: 6pm - Music Department Awards Banquet
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Choir Program
   
Congratulations to Charles Freeman, who has been named
as a Finalist in the Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award
Talent in the Arts Category
!

Choir Program Calendar

W-Su. April 21-25: Spring Music Trip to Orlando, Florida
Mon. & Tues. April 26 & 27: 7pm
- Spring Concerts
Wed. May 5: 2-9pm - Three Brothers Night
Mon. May 10: 6pm - Music Department Awards Banquet
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