Dear Parent:

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year with the Heritage High School Band. We are pleased

to have your child enrolled in our program and hope that the band experience will be rewarding,

enjoyable, and educational.

The Heritage Band is a performance oriented organization. Each student plays an important

roll in every rehearsal and performance. Unlike athletic teams, we have no "second string" or

substitutes. Each individual is a "starter" and has no replacement. In order for the band to be

successful it is extremely important for every member to attend each rehearsal and performance.

The band will rehearse after school on Tuesday and Thursday until 6:00 p.m. throughout

our "competition season" which lasts through part of October.

Students are to be at home football games at 6:30. The time of departure for away games will

depend on the distance we have to travel. Students will need to provide their own transportation

to and from "away" games played in Blount Co. Bus transportation from Heritage will be provided

for out of county games. All students are required to ride the bus to and from the games.

If they have other transportation after the game, parents must provide both verbal and

written consent to the band director. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RIDE WITH

OTHER STUDENTS TO & FROM EVENTS!!!

FOOTBALL GAMES:

Aug 21 Karns Away

Aug 28 South Doyle Away

Sep 4 Lenoir City Away

Sep 11 Seymour Away

Sep 18 Maryville Home

Sep 25 William Blount Home

Oct 2 Farragut Away

Oct 9 FALL BREAK NO GAME

Oct 16 Bearden Away

Oct 23 Catholic Home

Oct 30 West Home

COMPETITION SCHEDULE:

Sept. 26 Band Competition Karns High School

Oct. 10 "VOLUNTEER CLASSIC" Heritage H.S

Oct. 17 Band Competition Alcoa High School

Oct. 24 Band Competition South-Doyle High School

OTHER PERFORMANCES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR:

Dec. 6 Christmas Parade Townsend, TN

Dec. 12 Christmas Parade Rockford, TN

Dec. 7 Christmas Concert Heritage High School

May 6 Spring Concert Heritage High School

All of the rehearsals & performances listed above are part of the Blount County

Instrumental Music curriculum and have been approved by the Blount County

Board of Education. Participation is required of all band members.

Band uniforms have been issued to each student. They are kept in the band storage area

until they are needed for performance. Students are not allowed to take them home except

for special purposes such as pictures, etc. A garment bag is provided for uniform storage

and travel protection.

There is an annual band fee of $40.00. This fee is non-refundable and covers several

purposes. It pays for cleaning & repair of uniforms, a $5000 accident policy which covers

each band member during band events, and an instrument repair/replacement fund for

future needs. This fee should be paid during the first week of school.

The Heritage High Band has an active booster club which provides both moral and financial

support to the students. In addition to various fund raising projects throughout the year, they

are in charge of all concessions at home football games. One of our most successful projects

is the VOLUNTEER CLASSIC MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL which is held annually on the second

Saturday in October. Help is needed from all band parents. You will be contacted at a later date

for working in the Classic. Your participation in the band booster club is greatly needed and

appreciated. It is your child, as well as the band, who will benefit from your support.

Once again, welcome to the Heritage High School Band organization. If you have any questions,

feel free to call us at 984-8110 ext 56-2125. With your support we look forward to having a

great year!

Sincerely,

John Gallagher

Clint Juday

Russell McCurdy

Band Directors