Herriman High School Marching Mustangs
To: All parents of prospective 7-12th grade Band Students (younger than 7th upon
approval from Ms. Kim)
From: Jamie Kim, Director of Bands, Herriman High School
Re: 2016 Marching Mustangs
The much-awaited 2016 Marching Mustangs Information Letter is here! Whether your
student participated last year or in the past, or he/she is new this year, we are looking
forward to working with them this season! Marching Band takes a considerable amount of
time, sacrifice and work, but it is SO MUCH FUN. In this letter I would like to share with you
some information about the marching band and explain the expectations, fees and schedule
associated with participation in the group. This past year, the band received at two
competitions first place - the first time ever! They also got 2nd in state in the 2A division the best we’ve EVER done! Like in previous years, this year we will have our regular season
and then finish it out with competing in the Bands of America Regional Championships in
St. George, UT. General information about the tour, the costs and the requirements will be
discussed in this letter as well.
First off, Marching Band is NOT required - it is a completely optional group separate from
the concert and jazz groups in the band program. Students can join the marching band for a
minimal district-approved fee and march in our local city parades in the summer and
perform a pre-game show at all Herriman home football games in the fall. We also have an
additional group where students may “opt in” to participate in addition to the things
mentioned above, in a competitive, field show marching band, where a BOA-type show is
learned and performed at competitions throughout the the state and region. This band is
completely optional, the fees to participate are considerably higher, and traveling with the
group is required for those that chose to “opt in” and participate. Please understand that
the fee to participate in this field show band is fee that is being chosen by those that choose
to “opt in” and is therefore NOT fee waivable. Practices are entirely after school for both
groups, but credit may be received for those who wish to register for the marching band
class and pay the associated class fee. Fundraisers will be limited and geared towards those
that will be the most profitable. Information regarding this year’s fundraisers, and how the
profits will benefit your student, will be located on the fundraiser page of the band website
ASAP.
Schedule :
The Parade/Pre-game schedule can be found on the herrimanbands.com website.
Fundamental camps will begin in May and are required. Weekday practices begin in May as
well. We have three full weeks in the summer where no official rehearsals will take place,
four weeks for the wind players (if you aren’t in guard or percussion). Summer practices
are essential as they provide opportunities for us to prepare for the various city parades we
march in throughout the season. Parades and practices throughout the summer are
required but absences may be requested according to the guidelines in the marching band
contract. Please do whatever you can to be at most, if not all, of the practices and parades in
the summer.
Parade/Pre-Game summarized schedule:
- May Camps
- ~2 rehearsals a week from mid May - end of June
- 6 Parades: South Jordan (June 4), Fort Herriman (June 18), Lehi Evening Parade
(June 24), Lehi Day Parade (June 25), Riverton evening parade (July 1), and the
Murray Parade (July 4)
- 3 Pre-game “camp” rehearsals
- One 1 hr. 30 min. Tuesday rehearsal before each football game
- 4 football games
In summary, during the school year, the marching band field show band (aka Fall band)
practice schedule is as follows:
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Two after school rehearsals from 3:20pm-6:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays
One evening rehearsal from 5pm-9pm on Tuesday. The reason for this rehearsal is
so we can use the football stadium after the Football team’s practice.
The students who do not opt in for the competitive field show band (aka Fall band)
are only required to attend one afternoon rehearsal per week on weeks when a
home game is scheduled. All competitive field show band members also participate
in these rehearsals for the football games as well.
In addition to these practices a required weekly sectional will take place on Friday
mornings from 7:10am-8:10am.
***In Summary, during the weeks when we have a home football game, your
son/daughter could potentially have a sectional or rehearsal every weekday.
Important Dates for Camps/Clinics for both parade/pre-game and Fall bands:
Rookie Camp (for ALL new students) - May 10th,11th,12th 3:30pm-6:30pm
Basics Camps (for ALL students) - May 14th and 21st
Color Guard and Drumline Camp - August 1st - August 5th
Pre-Band Camp - August 2nd and August 4th
Field Show Camp - August 8th - 12th
Pre-Game Camp - August 15, 16, 18
Cleaning Camps - September 10th and 17th
The Fall band is scheduled to perform and/or compete in the Weber Review at WSU, the
Nebo Tournament of Bands at Payson HS, the Wasatch Front Marching Invitational at
Herriman HS, the Rocky Mountain Competition at BYU, the Mt. Timpanogos Competition in
Pleasant Grove, the Davis Cup Invitational at Davis HS, the UMEA State Marching Band
Competition in St George, UT, and the Bands of America Regional Championships in St.
George, UT.
Costs
Like many other programs, the costs of buses, trips, competitions, uniforms, instruments,
equipment, staff, food, etc. amount to tens of thousands of dollars. To participate in the summer
parade and pre-game marching band only the fee is $85 plus additional fees depending on if you
are in guard, or don’t have shoes and a polo shirt. All band members are to have black marching
shoes and a polo shirt this year. Polo shirts are $20 and shoes are $30. If you are in guard
parade/pre-game fees is $150. That fee includes shoes and outfit. If your student wishes to "optin" for the competitive field show band, the fee for that band is $350, plus the $150 district
participation fee which covers costs of transportation. If students “opt-in” to the competitive field
show, they also are required to attend the St. George tour which is $150. All glove fees are
included this year. The shoes need to be the same brand and design for all the students and we
want the cheapest price, so we will order them for you in bulk. Measuring and sizing for these
items will take place in May. The date is TBD. Students playing a school marching instrument
will still need to pay an additional $80 rental fee as designated by the district.
How To Join Summer Parade Band/Pre-game:
1. Fill out 2016 Marching Mustangs Contract (Yellow), medical release form, media
consent form and turn in by May 10, 2016 to the high school band room (please turn
it into the high school and not the middle school directors).
2. Fill out the Jordan School District Camp/Clinic Parade/Pre-Game Registration form
(blue)
3. Turn in the Camp/Clinic Parade/Pre-Game Form (blue) the day you pay. Payment is
due by May 10th, 2016
4. You can pay in the front office by May 10th during office hours. The office ladies will
also be waiting to collect money via cash/check on May 10th at 3:30pm for anyone
that wants to wait for that day.
How To Join Fall Band:
ALL FALL BAND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN SUMMER PARADE BAND/PRE-GAME
AND NEED TO FOLLOW STEPS 1-4 ABOVE AS WELL.
5. You also need to fill out 2016 Marching Mustangs Contract (Yellow), medical release
form, media consent form and turn in by May 10, 2016 to the high school band room
(please turn it into the high school and not the middle school directors). (Just one
yellow form per student is necessary).
6. Fill out the two Jordan School District Camp/Clinic Registration forms.
a. Pink form: Guard/Drumline/Band Camp Fee
b. Green form: Fall 2016 Season Fee (excluding St. George tour)
7. Deadline to pay the Herriman HS front office for the Guard/Drumline/Band Camp
Fee is June 20, 2016. Note: the office hours are different in the Summer.
8. Deadline to pay the Herriman HS front office for the Fall 2016 Season Fee is August
1, 2016.
Any students who have not paid their basic fees in total by the above dates may be dropped
from the pregame or field show bands. We need to have firm drill numbers to write our
show so please begin budgeting immediately to make sure you can meet this deadline.
Remaining fees for the trips to St. George October 7th. Also please understand that the
deposit is non refundable. All remaining band fees are also non-refundable after the
contract is signed and turned in unless written notice is given to Ms. Kim before deadlines.
Balancing and managing the marching band budget is impossible if it remains volatile with
adds and drops after deposits and contracts are received. Thank you for your support in
adhering to these payment deadlines and policies.
We hope you will all take this opportunity to have your students participate in the
marching band this upcoming season. Go Thunder!
We hope you will all take this opportunity to have your students participate in the
marching band this upcoming season. Go Thunder!
Respectfully,
Jamie P. Kim
Director of Bands, Herriman High School