http://www.aggiebands.com/ Hamilton Aggie Bands en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:07:53 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Hamilton Aggie Bands News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.aggiebands.com/images/logo.png http://www.aggiebands.com/ http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=99 Click here to access the Charms database. Please remember to keep your information up to date. Parents and students use the same login information. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:07:53 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=98 All students attending ICC Band Camp as Resident Campers will be transported by bus from the Band Hall at 12:45 P.M. All Resident Campers are required to ride the bus to ICC. We will also provide a bus back to the Band Hall when camp is over at the end of the week. We are taking a bus and need everyone to ride it for several reasons, the most important being that I think it's the best idea. I want everyone to arrive at the same time so that I can make sure everything is settled for everyone, particularly with rooming and class schedules. There are around 600 campers arriving on a small campus within a short time frame (if you'll read your letter, you will notice that it says "NO EARLIER than 1:00"...the reasons for this are the same as my reasons for wanting everyone to arrive together). The fewer cars there are to keep up with, the better. Additionally, I do not want students who can drive to have a vehicle on campus during the week for obvious reasons. It would be impossible to keep up with whether or not a student drove themselves or a parent dropped them off unless we all arrive at once. Some parents have expressed interest in cleaning their students' rooms; this is fine, but having stayed in the dorms at ICC, I can assure you that they will be very clean. Remember to bring your $10 key deposit. This will be returned when you turn in your key. If you play two different instruments and are taking a marching class or another ensemble, make sure you take both instruments. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:19:54 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=97 Check out the drill and music for our 2010 halftime show selections. Opener Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans and Just a Closer Walk with Thee Production When the Saints Go Marching In Percussion and Auxiliary Feature Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Down By the Riverside Closer Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (Reprise) and Amazing Grace Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:21:33 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=96 Show Music New halftime show drill videos are available on the video page. Music and recordings will be posted as soon as possible. Band Booster Meetings The Band Boosters will not meet during the months of June and July. The first meeting for the 2010-2011 school year will be on August 6th, following the 2010-2011 Aggie Band Sneak Preview event. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend! Be sure to check the website frequently throughout the summer for more updates and important information. Have a great summer! Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:36:18 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=95 Please click here to download the list of important dates that was distributed before school ended. Color Guard and Key Dancer dates will be posted later. Have a GREAT summer! Fri, 28 May 2010 19:39:59 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=94 Congratulations to the following girls for scoring high enough to be a Key Dancer for the 2010-2011 season (listed in order of tryout number). All girls listed need to report to the Old Gym for a photograph immediately. Friends and families are welcome. Meagan Pugh Katie Taylor Lakin Lawler Anna Lauren Dearen Stephanie Esparza Rylee Scott Addison Wiginton Heather Hopson Kenya Cooper Andrea Roden Lauren Pope Laken Skinner Mary Katherine Holloway Ashley Tice Kinah Gates Maddie Page Katie Childers Jordan Babb Thanks to all girls for trying out and putting in a week of hard work! Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:21:49 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=93 Congratulations to Wilson Hood for being selected as drum major for the Hamilton Aggie Bands. Also, congratulations to Justin Sanderson for being selected as Assistant Drum Major. All eight candidates did an exceptional job, and if we could have eight drum majors next year, we would have eight exceptional leaders. Thank you all for trying out and being dedicated to excellence within our program and as individuals. For the sake of clarity, the post date and time at the bottom of this block pertains to the original information posted earlier this week. It included a link to the tryout music. This information was cleared and the results were posted in the same block. Although this is being posted at 6:58 on 4/23, the date and time stamp will not update. I apologize for any confusion. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:15:52 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=92 Congratulations to the following girls for having a high enough score to either make Color Guard or pass on to tryouts for Key Dancers. Not all girls who chose only to join Key Dancers if they make it had a high enough score to make Color Guard, but they could conceivably make the Key Dancers if they do exceptionally well in that round of tryouts. Good luck to all girls who are moving on to the next round, and congratulations to all girls who made Color Guard. Jordan Babb Katie Childers Hannah Cole Kenya Cooper Anna Lauren Dearen Stephanie Esparza Macy Galbreath Kinah Gates Mary Katherine Holloway Heather Hopson Allison Jarrett Breanna Johnson Kaitlynn Jones Lakin Lawler Cheyanne McDonald Erica Miller Kathrice Mitchell Paeton Norris Courtney Oswalt Maddie Page Allie Parrish Lauren Pope Ashley Pruitt Meagan Pugh Andrea Roden Rylee Scott Laken Skinner Katie Taylor Teagan Thompson Ashley Tice Kellie Tice Addison Wiginton Congratulations again for completing this week of hard work! Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:14:01 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=91 Visual Ensemble Tryouts are coming up. Please carefully read the information below and contact the appropriate person for more information. We want you to do your very best and be a part of our award-winning teams, so we are going to provide as much information as we possibly can to help you prepare. Remember: even if you're just curious about auditioning for any part of the Visual Ensemble meeting, there will be a brief meeting Monday after we return from Spring Break. Important Dates (contact Mr. Garner for questions): See the Calendar for information regarding dates. General Information (what judges look for): Flag & Marching Basics (contact Gena Holloway for questions): Basic flag work (drop spins, speed spins, various tosses, windmills, slams, etc.) Basic body movement Marching ability Flexibility Key Dancer Auditions (contact Esther Ballard or Susan Brown for questions): Turns - Pirouette, fouette, chaine, pique, proper spotting, etc. Leaps - Split leap, grand jete, axle, straddle, etc. High Kicks Splits In General: Projection - Showmanship, confidence, facial expression, genuine smile, spirit, enthusiasm, attitude, eye contact, focus, audience appeal Uniformity - Precision of movements, rhythm/timing, memory/quick recovery, knowledge of routines, style Technique - Posture, pointed toes, strength of movement, body extension, placement of motions, head movements, arm movements, body control Overall performance and attitude What To Wear: Black dance pants Black jazz shoes Fitted tank top or sleeveless shirt (PLAIN, solid color that compliments your skin/hair) Wear hair down and styled for performance Wear make-up that will enhance your features under bright, white gym lights Pre-clinic: There will be separate, optional pre-clinics for Color Guard and Key Dancers. The Color Guard pre-clinic will be March 23rd-25th at the Hamilton Middle School gym. This will give you a great jump start on learning the required material for Flag & Marching Basics, which everyone must pass to participate. Wear your dance pants or shorts and tennis shoes or jazz shoes, and bring $15 the first day. The Key Dancers pre-clinic dates and other information will be announced later. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:44:50 GMT http://www.aggiebands.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=90 The 2009-2010 Miss Aggie, Junior Miss Aggie, and Mister/Miss Cupid Pageants will be held February 13th in the Hamilton High School Gymnasium (Old/New to be determined pending basketball scheduling). Entry forms are available at all school offices and on the website. The entry deadline is Friday, February 5th. Please take note of the new rules concerning previous winners: previous winners may enter the pageant again this year. Only Jr. Miss Aggie and Ms. Aggie will be allowed to crown. You may bring your entry to Mr. Garner at the Band Room, or you may mail it to: Hamilton Aggie Bands 211 Aggie Avenue Hamilton, AL 35570 If you have any questions, please call the Band Room. Miss Aggie Entry Form Miss/Mister Cupid Entry Form Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:57:55 GMT