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Director/ITL
Ms. Elizabeth Shin, Strings Director
Mr. Brett Rankin, Choir/Guitar Dir.
News New! Awards Banquet!
Choir Band Orchestra
2009-10 Photos Boosters Page
New! Superior Trip to Orlando!
Elizabeth Shin, Orchestra Director. Music classes offered to students include:
Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and Guitar.
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,
New! The
Music Department Awards Banquet was held on Monday, May
10.
Congratulations to all of our wonderful music students
for a terrific year of music making!
Band Awards
•National Awards:
John Philip Sousa Award: Nathan Hill
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award: Grace Owens
National School Marching Award: Charlie Rose
•Awards Voted by Students:
Most Musical - Symphonic Band: Jenny Wegman
Most Spirited - Symphonic Band: David Kaiser-Jones
Most Improved - Symphonic Band: Philip Stewart
Most Musical - Concert Band: Taylor Fischer
Most Spirited - Concert Band: Monica Crisp
Most Improved - Concert Band: Amy Wible
Most Musical - Percussion Ensemble: Alex Dewey
Most Spirited - Percussion Ensemble: Michael Connors
Most Improved - Percussion Ensemble: Courtney McClure
Orchestra Awards
National School Orchestra Award: Katie Lippitt
Awards Voted by Students:
Most Musical: Katie Lippitt
Most Spirited: Charlie Brodine
Most Improved: Grace Huh
Vocal Awards:
National School Chorus Award: James Rogers
Most Musical - Concert Choir: James Rogers
Most Spirited - Concert Choir: Duane Echols
Most Improved - Concert Choir: Denzel Asala
Most Musical - Madrigals: Charles Freeman
Most Spirited- Madrigals: Taylor Washington
Most Improved- Madrigals: Sarah Cheung
Congratulations to the Music Department for a successful trip to Orlando, Florida! For the first time ever, all 7 performing groups received Superior ratings!
•The Symphonic Band received a Superior Rating and won 1st Place in their
division, and Elizabeth Cerwonka and Eric Roher received Outstanding Soloist Awards.
•The Concert Band received a Superior Rating and 1st Place in their division.
•The Percussion Ensemble received a Superior Rating and 1st Place in their division.
•The Orchestra received a Superior Rating and 1st Place in their division, and Katie Lippit received an Outstanding Soloist Award.
•The Concert Choir received a Superior Rating and 2nd Place in their division, and Charles Freeman received an Outstanding Soloist Award.
•The Madrigals received a Superior Rating and 2nd Place in their division.
•The Guitar Ensemble received a Superior Rating and 1st Place in their division.
New! The Guitar Ensemble, accompanied by selected vocalists, will perform at Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Tuesday, May 18, at 3:30 pm.
Howard County Orchestra Assessments: The Hammond High Orchestra
received straight Superior One ratings from all of the judges at the Howard County
Orchestra Assessments on March 31, 2010. Congratulations to the Orchestra!
Howard County Band Adjudication Festival: Congratulations to the Symphonic Band for their performance at the Band Adjudication held at Glenelg High School
on Saturday, March 13, 2010. The band received a Superior Rating, earning straight
Superior One ratings from all of the judges.
New! Next Music Boosters Meeting:
Thursday, June 3 at 7pm in the Orchestra Room
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
l Junior All-State Band:
Junior All-State Chorus: l l Jenny Wegman - Clarinet
Tracy Kamen
z
The Hammond High Music Department
is now a member of the Tri-M
Music
Honor Society. Sponsor: Ms.
Elizabeth Shin
Membership meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every
month.
2009-10 Tri-M Music Society
Officers:
President: David Kaiser-Jones Secretary:
Brady Smith
Vice President: Katelyn Lippitt 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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Congratulations to the Symphonic Band for their performance
at the Howard County Band Adjudication Festival held at Glenelg High School on Saturday, March 13.
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!
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
On October 9, 2009,
students from Hammond High School's feeder Middle Schools played with the Hammond High Marching Band.
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
Sat. Mar. 13: District Band Festival Assessment
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
Tues. June 1: 7:30pm - Hammond High School Graduation
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
Tues. June 1: 7:30pm - Hammond High School Graduation
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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
Tues. June 1: 7:30pm - Hammond High School Graduation
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Hammond High School
8800 Guilford Road, Columbia, Maryland 21046
PHONE: 410.313.7615; FAX: 410.313.7632
A Howard County, Maryland Public School
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