information and orientation - Eau Gallie High School Band

INFORMATION AND ORIENTATION 

Eau Gallie Band 2013 -14 

W E L C O M E ! 

It’s that time of year again when plans are being made 

for the next school year and you must decide where 

you intend to devote your time, efforts and energies. 

We highly encourage you to become a part of our 

family that is the Eau Gallie Band Program. Musical 

talent is a gift. The fact that you are part of the 

tradition of excellence in your band means that you 

possess this gift for music, and your gift must be 

nurtured and developed to its fullest potential. 

All of the students in the Eau Gallie Band are 

ready to welcome you into our program. Ask any 

student in our band and they will tell you about the 

feeling of “family” that exists between the members 

of our group, the intellectual and emotional 

stimulation that music provides, and the important 

lessons they have learned about leadership, 

teamwork, and friendship. Because of our feeling of 

“family,” band at Eau Gallie is definitely not just 

another class at school. 

Take advantage of your opportunity to be in the 

Eau Gallie Band Program—this is what you have 

worked towards since the first day you played your 

instrument. The sense of teamwork, commitment, 

and feelings of personal accomplishment will take on 

a whole new meaning when you are in the Eau Gallie 

Band. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR 

MAKING MUSIC!! 

C L A S S E S , AUDITIONS , A N D S C H E D U L I N G 

Auditions for students at Johnson Middle School will be held April 29-30 for placement in the band classes at 

Eau Gallie (auditions at other schools will be scheduled as needed). *Everybody makes the band, so the audition 

simply places you into the band class best suited for your needs. There will be four main classes of band students 

in 2013-14: Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and Instrumental Techniques. Symphonic Band is 

the top performing group at our school and consists of students who have shown an ability to play 12 scales twooctaves, 

from memory and sight-read at a very high level of achievement. The Wind Ensemble is a group of 

students who can play all 12 scales at least one octave (memorization required) 

and show good proficiency with sight-reading. The audition for Concert Band 

will consist of 12 scales (memorization NOT required) and sight-reading. The 

Instrumental Techniques class will consist of students who need more training 

before they are grouped with a performing ensemble. Woodwind and brass 

students in the techniques class will not perform with the marching band. 

Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Band students (and 

Instrumental Techniques Percussion students) will combine to make the 

marching band during the fall semester. 

*students in good standing in your Middle School Band Program 

Marching Band at Eau Gallie is a 

requirement of every band student in the top 

three bands. The marching band activity is 

one of the most fun parts of band at the high 

school—trips, ball games, and school spirit 

are all part of what we do in the 

Marching Commodores.

AU D I T I O N S : W H AT T O P R E PA R E 

Auditions will be held by Mr. Singletary and Ms. Curran at 

Johnson and Eau Gallie in the month of April. We will assign 

you an audition day and time, and each audition will last about 

five minutes. It is important that you play well for the audition, 

but don’t stress out! Mr. and Mrs. Singletary and Ms. Curran 

know that all of you play well, so you should not put undue 

pressure on yourself. The audition consists of scales, rhythmic 

counting, and sight-reading. 

Those students who wish to audition for Symphonic Band 

should be prepared to play the 12 major scales, memorized, as 

many octaves as possible. Symphonic Band usually consists of 

upperclassmen who have more experience with band; there is 

also a limited instrumentation. However, 9th and 10th graders 

may make this ensemble if they meet the musical standard and 

are within the instrumentation needs. Sight-reading is a part of 

the Symphonic Band audition as well, and it is important to 

practice sight-reading as a part of your preparation for the 

audition. Symphonic Band will be limited to about 60 students. 

The students placed in Wind Ensemble will be able to play all 

12 major scales at least one octave, from memory. Scales are a 

very important part of the audition, along with being able to play 

with a good tone quality and an ability to count rhythmically 

using the counting system from your band class. 

Students who audition for Concert Band should play as many 

scales as possible, with or without memorization. Concert 

Band will be a large ensemble, with no limits on size. Most 

students will be enrolled in Concert Band as a 

Freshman. 

J A Z Z B A N D S 

When freshman students register for band classes at Eau 

Gallie, they register for “Band” as a default. Just check 

“BAND” on the schedule 

and Mr. Singletary will put 

you in the band class for 

which you meet the 

requirements. 

If you are interested in jazz band, add 

it to the list and check it. You will discuss this with the 

counselors from EGHS when you meet with them at Johnson. 

Students who want to audition for Eau Gallie Jazz Bands should 

do so, and then Mr. Singletary will put you in the appropriate 

jazz band class and zero hour career class based on the audition. 

Percussionists will have a totally different audition process than 

the brass and woodwinds. Percussion rehearsal will begin on 

Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM at the Eau Gallie Bandroom. 

Multiple Tuesday practice sessions are required in April and May 

for all percussionists who are auditioning for the Eau Gallie 

Band next year. More information will be provided at the first 

rehearsal. 

Each percussionist will be auditioned on an individual basis by a 

panel of judges. At the audition, they will play the marching 

instruments of their choice along with mallet scales/sightreading, 

timpani tuning, and more. A detailed, written 

explanation of the percussion auditions will be distributed by our 

percussion teacher, Mr. Blum, in the upcoming weeks. 

The Jazz Band auditions will be held at Eau Gallie on May 1st. Jazz Band One will consist of the most talented players as heard in the 

audition. THE AUDITION RESULTS, NOT YOUR EXPERIENCE IN JAZZ BAND, DETERMINES THE PERSONNEL FOR 

EACH GROUP. Placement in the top jazz band will be VERY competitive every year. Please understand that we can only take 5-6 

saxes, 4-5 trombones, and 5 trumpets total. 

JAZZ BAND TWO is a class that will be available again next year. Spots for the second jazz band will also be determined at the 

audition. The basic instrumentation of 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets and rhythm section will be a determining factor in the 

selection process. Students must be enrolled in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Concert Band at Eau Gallie simultaneously with 

their Jazz Band enrollment to be allowed to participate in Jazz Band. In other words, people who are in jazz band take band twice a 

day. Taking band twice a day is very possible at Eau Gallie! It has worked for many years and we will show you how to fit jazz band 

in to your class schedule. 

SEE THE BAND WEB SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON JAZZ AUDITIONS! 

Jazz Band is listed on the 9th grade registration sheet. Students who want to audition for Eau Gallie Jazz Bands should add Jazz Band 

on their registration sheet. Mr. Singletary will put you in the appropriate jazz band class (and add you to the zero-hour career class) 

based on the audition results. 

Audition requirements for all jazz bands are the following: 

⇒ A short “jazzy” solo that we will provide for you. 

⇒ Students auditioning for Jazz Band I must play an improvised solo of three choruses of B flat blues (see Mr. or Mrs. Singletary or 

the web site for a recording of the accompaniment track). If you would only like to be considered for Jazz Band Two, then 

improvisation is not required. 

⇒ Saxophone students auditioning for Jazz Band I must also play Bb, Eb, and Ab concert scales on either flute or clarinet in addition 

to the scales on saxophone. Check the band web site for more info on auditions!

B A N D C A M P I S R E Q U I R E D ! 

Camp begins three weeks before school starts. 

Being a member of the Eau Gallie Marching Commodores 

will be one of the greatest experiences of your life. 

Membership in the marching band is a requirement of all 

band students, but more than that, it’s FUN! Band camp 

is the name of our summer practice session that prepares 

our band to be the best it can be. Many of you 

have little experience with marching band, and 

learning the steps and the music is a fun and 

rewarding experience. 

When we plan the marching show, we assign 

everyone a place on the field. If you’re not at 

band camp, you will miss out on your placement 

and might spend most of the marching season on 

the sidelines as an alternate for the marching 

band. 

Alternates for the show attend all marching band 

rehearsals, performances, and functions, and are 

considered to be full members of the marching 

band. Alternates will be assigned a permanent 

spot in the show when one becomes available 

during the season. 

Alternates make it possible for students to take 

part in multiple school activities while still participating 

in band. Freshmen will be selected as alternates during 

the early part of the season, as they are the least 

experienced marching members. However, permanent 

spots will open quickly and EVERYBODY GETS A 

TURN!! 

It will be almost impossible to catch up learning 

the marching and maneuvering required for 

marching band if you are not at camp. You and 

your parents should plan vacations around band 

camp so you can have a spot in the show! New 

members in the band should attend Rookie 

Camp on the first two days of 10 a.m. to 12 noon. 

Most afternoon rehearsals will be held inside and 

evening rehearsals will be held outside, although 

there will be some times when we practice in the 

afternoon sun. 

We are planning a great show for you—make sure 

you are at camp so you can be a part of our 

awesome marching band! 

W I L L I B E A B L E T O D O O T H E R T H I N G S , T O O ? 

Of course! Students in the band 

participate in virtually every other school activity as well: 

track, crew, newspaper, baseball, golf, Latin Team, 

Debate Team, drama, orchestra, chorus, AFROTC, you 

name it! Football and band are the only two activities that 

conflict with each other enough to make it nearly 

impossible to participate in both. The volleyball 

and band schedules are also very similar, making 

simultaneous participation nearly impossible. 

Remember, students should not plan to participate in 

activities that are regularly scheduled against marching 

band practice (Tuesday and Thursday nights) or Friday 

night performances. 

Many students in band are enrolled in AP courses, dual 

enrollment at BCC, Cambridge classes, and other 

challenging academic opportunities. 

The teachers at Eau Gallie work together to make sure 

you are able to get everything you want out of your high 

school career. 

In band, the people that practice the most get to 

perform the most. Therefore, if you are involved in 

school activities for which you will miss band practice, 

you may be assigned a “shared” or “alternate” position. 

BAND STUDENTS SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE 

ACTIVITIES THAT REGULARLY CONFLICT WITH 

BAND REHEARSAL.

BA N D P R AC T I C E 

Marching Band requires after 

school rehearsals in order to 

coordinate all of the aspects of the 

marching shows. The only time we 

put the entire band on the field is at 

band practice. Regular band 

rehearsals will be from 6:00—8:30 

PM on Tuesday and Thursday 

evenings. The drumline and dance 

team will practice on Wednesday 

evenings from 6:00-8:30 as well. 

(On home JV football games, the 

band will practice on Wednesday 

evening rather than Thursday 

evening. ) 

We practice less than many other 

marching bands in our area, and 

yet we continue to have the 

strongest marching program 

around! 

The Eau Gallie Band Program 

has a history of excellence with 

both marching and concert 

bands. The philosophy of our 

program emphasizes concert 

literature as being most important, 

and we will be working on the best 

in band literature during class each 

day. We will practice marching 

band music during class 

occasionally, but the majority of 

our year will focus on the repertoire 

for Fall, Winter, and Spring 

Concerts and Concert Band 

Festival. 

Regular Marching Band Rehearsals in August, September, and October are held on 

• Tuesdays 6—8:30 PM 

• Wednesdays 6—8:30 PM (percussion only) Wednesdays will serve as rehearsal days for 

EVERYONE when JV football home games are played on Thursdays. 

• Thursdays 6—8:30 PM 

PARENTS—WE NEED YOUR HELP!! 

As you can see, we have an active 

organization dedicated to making 

your student’s experience with 

music worthwhile. It is important 

that you remain involved with the 

musical aspect of your child’s 

education. A great way to help is to 

be an active part of our band 

parents’ support group. By 

volunteering your time, you will be 

able to help our organization raise 

money with fundraisers or in the 

football concession 

stand, or you could 

be a 

chaperone 

for a football 

game. 

We know you’ll 

find our parents to 

be friendly and 

focused on helping music education 

affect your child in a positive way. 

We can continue to have the best 

program in Brevard County if you 

will pitch in and help. Thanks for 

your support! 

We will have a meeting in the 

Johnson Middle School Media 

Center on Thursday, May 17 at 

6:30 PM where you can sign up to 

help. Check the calendar for 

details!

TENTATIVE EAU GALLIE BAND CALENDAR 2013-14 

Welcome to the Eau Gallie High School Band 

Program! Our program has a lot to offer your 

student, and we want you to be informed about 

all of the band’s policies and understand your 

financial obligations. We will help you any 

way we can. Please contact Matt Schabowsky 

with any questions or concerns you may have! 

Phone: 242-6400 ext. 4000 

Email: 

Schabowsky.Matthew@brevardschools.org 

http://eaugallieband.org 

Summer: 

Wednesdays 

Thursdays 

July 17-19 

July 22-26 

July 29-Aug 2 

Percussion Rehearsals 

Woodwind Rehearsals 

Brass Rehearsals 

Rookie Camp—All brass and woodwind 

rookies 

Band Camp 

**REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS** 

6-9pm (Wed) 

6-7:30pm (Thurs) 

7:30-9pm (Thurs) 

6-9:15PM 

12:00-3:15 PM, 6:00-9:15 PM 

daily 

Aug 6 and 8 

August 14 

August, September, 

October, early November 

September 21 

Band Camp 

**REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS** 

First Day of School 

COMMODORE FOOTBALL 

ON FRIDAY NIGHTS 

See web site for specific dates and times 

All-State Auditions 

6:00 PM—9:15 PM 

Home games 6—10 PM 

Away games 5:00—11:00 PM 

Late September Fall Concert Time/Date to be announced 

Saturdays in October Possible marching competition dates Time/Date to be announced 

November 2 FBA Marching Festival 12 noon—12 midnight 

December PRISM Concerts Time/Date to be announced 

Feb 14-15 

Solo/Ensemble Festival and 

Jazz Band Festival 

Times to be announced 

March 14-15 Band Festival Times to be announced 

Date to be announced Spring Trip Details to be announced 

Early May Leadership auditions Details to be announced 

Mid May Band Awards Ceremony Time/Date to be announced 

Late May Graduation ceremony/Final Exam Time/Date to be announced 

Regular Marching Band Rehearsals in August, September, and October are held on 

Tuesdays 6—8:30 PM 

Wednesdays 6—8:30 PM (percussion only) 

Wednesdays will serve as rehearsal days for EVERYONE when JV football home games are played on Thursdays. 

Thursdays 6—8:30 PM

2013-14 EGHS BAND TENTATIVE 

FEES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 

EAU GALLIE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 

FEE AMOUNT DUE DATE 

*Drill Writer’s Fee $25 May 23 

*hat $12 July 18 

*shorts $12 July 18 

*Uniform “DRI-FIT” t-shirt $15 July 18 

*polo $20 July 18 

*poncho $6 July 18 

*gloves $3 July 18 

*Marching Band Fee (EG camp t-shirt, water 

$50 July 18 

cooler, staff, etc.) 

*Marching Shoes $30 July 30 

Uniform cleaning and rental $50 First Day of School 

Transportation and meals for football season $75 September 1 

Symphonic Band Fee $25 January 11 

Jazz Band Fee $25 January 11 

Symphonic Band dress purchase (ladies) $75 First Day of School 

Percussion stick and mallet purchase $30 Summer—Mr. Blum will give more info. 

School-owned Instrument Rental $25 per semester Beginning of each semester 

FUNDRAISER DATE ITEM COST/PROFIT 

MARGIN 

Commodore Discount Cards All Year $10/$6 per card 

Brochure Fundraisers All Year Approx. 40% 

Golf Tournament 

Now-- 

October 

Varies, 50% 

There will be other fundraisers that students and parents will be encouraged to participate in throughout the 

year. Proceeds from these fundraisers go into the general operating fund of the band program and will 

allow us to meet the many financial obligations that are part of sustaining our thriving music program. We 

need everyone’s help because our students deserve the best musical experience we can give them! 

The list of fees above must be applied to your student’s situation—not everyone pays every fee. For 

example, a male student in Concert Band would not purchase a Symphonic Band dress! 

*There are fundraising opportunities to help out with all of the fees with the exception of the drill fee, 

marching band fee, and clothes ($173 total).

CHARMS 

The Charms Music Office Assistant is our 

system for keeping financial records for the Eau 

Gallie High School Band. Fundraisers, trips, 

and band fees are organized through Charms. 

eaugallieband 

You can access your account balance, update 

your contact information, view your assigned 

inventory, and check dates on the calendar any 

time you want through the Charms system.After 

you receive your access code from the director, you will assign yourself a password that only you know so 

you can be assured that your information and financial transactions are secure. Your student ID number is 

not the same as their Brevard County Schools ID. ID numbers will be distributed at the Johnson 9th 

grade band parent meeting, currently scheduled for May 21 st . CHARMS can use PayPal for its 

financial transactions. PayPal is an e- commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be 

made through the Internet. It serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as 

checks and money orders. We are excited to offer this new system as we bring the band program "up to 

date" with technology! 

You may pay fees the “old school” way if you wish, and we will enter your payments into Charms for you. 

All checks must be deposited into the lock box in the EGHS Bandroom using our deposit envelope. 

WHEN YOU ACTIVATE YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT, YOU WILL ENTER YOUR ADDRESS, 

TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS SO YOU CAN GET ALL THE LATEST 

BAND ACTIVITY INFORMATION! 

We will have a parent who will serve as a contact person for all financial matters regarding band. You 

may e-mail this parent at eaugalliebandcharms@yahoo.com 

http://eaugallieband.org 

Band students will hardly ever 

be given papers to bring 

home. All information will be 

posted on the Eau Gallie Band 

web site. It is absolutely 

essential that parents and 

students check the web site OFTEN to get updates about rehearsals, performances, 

fundraisers, and all the things we do as a group. If you do not have internet access at 

your home, get a friend to check the site for you or stop by the school media center or 

your local library to get the latest information. The directors have learned through the 

years that most papers simply don’t make it home. Using the web site is easy and 

informative! 

There are group pages for percussion and color guard that will be updated with 

important information separate from the regular web site. If your student is involved 

in percussion or dance team, then you should visit their web site in addition to the 

main band web site.

EAU GALLIE HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENT SAMPLE SCHEDULE 

9 th REGULAR TRACK HONORS TRACK ADVANCED TRACK + 

1 English I English I Honors Pre-AICE English Language 

2 Algebra I or Algebra I b 

Applied Mathematics I 

Geometry Honors or 

Algebra II Honors 

Pre-AICE Math II or 

Pre-AICE Math III 

3 Integrated Science I or Biology Biology Honors Pre-AICE Biology 

4 Introduction to Social Studies World History Honors Pre-AICE World History 

5 Career Research/Study Skills* Career Research/Study Skills* Career Research/Study Skills* 

6 BAND BAND BAND 

7 Elective Elective Elective 


1 English II English II Honors Pre-AICE English Literature 

2 Geometry or Informal Geometry or 

Applied Math II 

Algebra II Honors or 

Pre-Calculus Honors 

Pre-AICE Math III or 

AICE Math 

3 Integrated Science II or Chemistry Chemistry Honors Pre-AICE Chemistry 

4 World History American History Honors Pre-AICE American History 


6 HOPE HOPE HOPE 

7 Elective Elective Elective 


1 English III English III Honors (or AICE Lang.) AICE English Language 

2 Algebra II or Geometry or Liberal Arts Pre-Calculus Honors (or AP, AICE) AICE / AP Math 

3 Integrated Science III or Physics Physics Honors Physics Honors 

4 American History Amer. Govt. Honors/S.S. Elective Pre-AP Govt./AP Govt. 


6 Elective Elective AICE Elective or other 



1 English IV English IV Honors AICE English Literature 

2 Analysis of Functions AP/AICE Math AICE / AP Math 

3 Science Elective Science Elective AICE Environmental Science or AP 

Biology or AP Chemistry, etc. 

4 Economics/ American Govt. Economics Honors/S.S. Elective Pre-AICE / AICE Economics 




* students in two music classes may sign up for ZERO PERIOD career class and exempt the study skills class. 

+ AICE stands for Advanced International Certificate of Education, as awarded by EGHS through the Cambridge 

International Examinations Centre 

AP stands for Advanced Placement

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