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2010 Summer Mailing
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Respond to
the Summer Info Form Here
Fall
2010 Schedule | Performance Videos
What to bring to rehearsals |
Marching Shoes
Rules for Attendance
and Earning School Letters |
Directions to
Performance Sites
GKMB 2010 - Piano Man: the Music of Billy Joel
For the first day of Band Camp: Find your roster number on the player roster, then use the drill charts to transfer your positions/instructions to your drill notebook:
 | Player roster - version 1 (find your name, listed alphabetically, and copy the "Label" roster number) |
| We Didn't Start the Fire (drill charts for the first number) |
Fall 2010 Schedule - Click here to download the Fall 2010 Marching Band Schedule, including Pre-Camp, Band Camp, fall rehearsals, and performances.
July mailing - Download the 2010 Summer Mailing here, and send your reply by completing the Summer Information Form.
Performance Videos - Links to videos from Band Camp and performances will be posted here. To start learning fundamentals, watch these two videos of the Bronze & Silver drills, executed by George Nimmo, Jr.
| Bronze Drill |
| Silver Drill (box to the left only) |
| Gold Drill |
| Platinum Drill |
| Part 1: We Didn't Start the Fire |
| Part 2: My Life |
| Part 3: Air Dublinesque |
| Part 4: Just the Way You Are |
Roster/Drill Chart Downloads (performers' perspective)
| Player roster - version 1 |
| Part 1: We Didn't Start the Fire (pages 1-9) |
| Part 2: My Life/Only the Good Die Young (pages 10-32b) corrected version |
| Part 3: Air Dublinesque (pages 33-47b) |
| Part 4: Just the Way You Are (pages 48-60) NOTE that Seamus Ward and Michael Kim switch positions for Part 4. Michael will follow B7 and Seamus will follow B9. |
Animations (Each video plays through twice: once from the audience perspective, then once from the performer's perspective.)
| Part 1: We Didn't Start the Fire |
| Part 2: Audience |
| Part 2: Performer |
Halftime - (1st of 3 downloads you will need for Band Camp) Please find your instrument and your name to locate your part. The parts are currently assigned by experience and seniority. Once all players are heard individually at Band Camp, changes will be made as necessary.
Trumpets: Note that there are only 2 parts for the Half-time music, but 3 parts for Pre-Game/Warmup and America the Beautiful. Be sure to carefully check your name in each section)
Percussion: Final assignments will be made during the Pre-Camp/Band Camp rehearsals. Feel free to download and practice any/all of the parts posted. As of August 2, all percussion parts are ready.NOTE: I've discovered some issues with downloading from Chrome. I recommend you use Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.
| Flute 1 (AJ Kim, D Kim, J Kim, E Maeng, H Nam, L Ostrow, R Weisinger) |
| Flute 2 (L Alberti, C Choi, J Fitzner, C Haar,J Kim, G Lee, MW Park, K Shepard) |
| Clarinet 1 (H Choi, J Im, B Kang, P Kang, M Kim, Sam Kim, Sehwan Kim, G Ko, L Ko, J Lee, M Lee, S Yun) |
| Clarinet 2 (S Hess. D Kim, HS Kim, J Kim, K Kim, E Lee, S Lee, S Matsumoto, A Muscariello, D Park, C Phinney, JH Seo, J She, M Shin, M Yang) |
| Alto sax 1 (J Lee, L Nacht, S Nam, R Pak, J-S Song, Z Zahos) |
| Alto sax 2 (C Ferrara, M Jung, A Lee, J Lim, P Turner, C Walker) |
| Tenor sax (N Bazela, M Kontolios, JH Lee) |
| Trumpet 1 (M Baek, K Freedman, C Jung, K McKenna, YS Youn, SJ Choi, A Park, J Song) |
| Trumpet 2 (C Bibb, L Conboy, D Kaiser, B Cerezo, J England, T Gambuti, B Goldstein, N Ibrahimaj, A Lee) |
| Mellophone (N Russell) |
| Trombone 1 (E Kim, T Kim, J Park) |
| Trombone 2 (A Doros, P Kim, Y Kim, N Zahos) |
| Baritone BC (McNulty-Kowal, Ward) |
| Tuba (C Kim, M Kim) |
| Snare |
| Quads |
| Cymbals |
| Bass drums |
| Marimba |
| Vibraphone |
| Auxiliary Percussion 1 |
| Auxiliary Percussion 2 |
Pregame & Warmups
(2nd of 3 downloads you need for Band Camp).
Download the matching part (Flute
1, Trombone 2, etc.) as assigned for the Half-time music above, except:
Trumpets: As noted above, there are 1st-2nd-3rd parts for this music.
Be sure to check carefully for your name.
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America the
Beautiful (3rd of 3 downloads you need for
Band Camp)
Download the matching part (Flute 1, Trombone 2, etc.) as assigned for the Half-time
music above, except:
Trumpets: As noted above, there are 1st-2nd-3rd parts for this music.
Be sure to check carefully for your name.
As of August 24, 2010, these parts are updated to the updated edition by
Jonathan Harris.
| Flute (all flutes) |
| Clarinet 1 |
| Clarinet 2 |
| Alto sax (all alto saxes) |
| Tenor sax |
| Trumpet 1 (Baek, Freedman, Jung, McKenna, Youn) |
| Trumpet 2 (Choi, Park, Song, Bibb, Conboy, Kaiser) |
| Trumpet 3 (Cerezo, England, Gambuti, Goldstein, Ibrahimaj, Lee) |
| Mellophone |
| Trombone 1 |
| Trombone 2 |
| Baritone BC |
| Tuba |
| Percussion - no parts, as Finale Band percussion only plays |
Rousers for games - Download and open the file for each rouser. Be sure to find your part and select to print that page ONLY, otherwise you'll print much more than you need.
| Danger Zone |
| Hey Song |
| Louie Louie |
| Thriller |
What to bring to rehearsals - Like Band Camp, you need all of the following at all marching band rehearsals:
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Your instrument or flag/saber/rifle. (Color Guard will be notified about equipment.) |
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Your music, downloaded from the website, after July 18. Be sure to bring all Haltime, Pregame/Warmup, and America the Beautiful parts! |
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Drill/rehearsal clothes - White T-Shirt (colored designs on the white shirt are OK); dark shorts or jeans; and sneakers with socks (this gives your feet the best support - flipflops or shoes without socks are not acceptable). We ask our members to dress in this manner because it lends a sense of unity, like a sports team. 2010 GKMB shirts will be distributed during camp; everyone must have one because we use it as an informal uniform when it is too warm to keep the uniform jackets on. |
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Sunglasses/hat for the drill field. We’ll be marching in the evenings under the lights, but it’s possible that we will be starting before the sun has set. |
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Mosquito repellent is necessary because the bugs are drawn onto the lighted field. |
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Pencil - A pencil for music rehearsals and drills is mandatory! A highlighter pen is also a good idea. |
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Drillbook - a small blank notebook (3x5” or 4x6”) for your drill notes. (We used to use note cards. A small notebook will work better than individual note cards, and will last longer as well.) You can get one at CVS, Staples, or any stationery store. |
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Lanyard – Although a piece of string will work, a lanyard will be much better for keeping your drill notebook around your neck during drills. |
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2 expendable CD’s or plastic jar lids - Mark these with your name. These will be used at rehearsals to help you keep track of your positions on the field during rehearsals. |
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Dinner/water bottle – We recommend that you eat a good lunch each day before coming to camp. If you did not order dinner through the Music Parents, be sure to bring a meal/snack/drink for the break we will have daily at about 6:00 pm. Please bring food with you at 2:00 pm; I strongly urge parents to not drop off food everyday, as the actual time for dinner each day is difficult to coordinate. Remember: Students are not permitted to leave the NVOT campus during dinner break. |
Marching Shoes/Socks
It is very important to have the proper shoes for this activity. We are not trying to sell shoes, but rather we are concerned about students having shoes that match our uniform, fit comfortably, and show uniformity throughout our band. We strongly recommend that all members wear the shoes we recommend, which we can order on your behalf at reduced cost on the Summer Information Form.
Winds/Percussion: Our uniform shoes are a black oxford style, laced, all-black, no markings or insignias of any kind, flexible sole that will "roll" with each step.
Color Guard: It is necessary to order our specific Guard shoe, so they match uniformly and allow you to move correctly. Black sneakers and black walking shoes do not meet these criteria.
We reserve the right to disallow shoes that do not match these criteria.
Long black socks must be worn by everyone. White socks and short/ankle length socks disrupt the uniformity of our style and are not allowed.
