Sherman E Burroughs High School Band |


	Edlines: Symphonic \| Cadet

Our Scrip program has an online resource at https://www.shopwithscrip.com............ For more of our Burroughs Band website, search via the box above or click here> (click here to view more) Want to see our calendar? Click the calendar and more link above right............... BHS Bands get joined by Nathan Watts for our May 23 concert. See the paypal link below to buy a seat to Nate's 3:00 p.m. bass clinic before our concert.

Nathan Watts

Nathan Watts' Bass Clinic

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Our BHS bandroom, 500 E. French Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Nate's clinic fee is $20 per person payable online via paypal (limited to 40 spots).

The 2011-2012 Sherman E. Burroughs Band & Colorguard
Simon Austin, Director
Ashley Sczpiorski, Colorguard Advisor
Art Atencio, Drumline Coach
Michelle Stallings, Colorguard Captain and Lisa Solidarios, Drumline Captain
Noah Scanlan is the Drum Major

2012 BHS Drumline at PPAACC competition in Bakersfield
The 2011 "Beatles show" archive is on youtube.

Several band leaders attended Summer Music Camps (including Wildwood) before returning for our band preseason camp, (this year from Monday thru Saturday, August 15 - 20). Three summers ago, Courtney Buffington attended the UCLA Summer Music study as well as several other band leaders who attended camps throughout California and Illinois (Music for All Summer Symposium). Each year, Band Council does both the May Etiwanda Leadership Workshop and the August BHS Band Leadership Workshop. Six of our members won seats in the November 21 - 24, 2008 WIBC Honor Band/Clinic in Seattle, Washington: Jacob Dent, Keith DeRuiter, Alicia Freeman, Garrett McDonald, David Smith and Kayla Vaughn. In 2009, Jacob & Kayla plus Sarah Askew represented us in WIBC honor bands. January 2009, 3 of our members performed with the honor band in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Also, January 2009, Sarah Askew, Alicia Freeman and Janelle Johnson played with the CSULA First Chair Honor Band. Marching achievement includes the 2009 2nd place award at the Duarte Route 66 Parade, 2nd place band @Barstow's field tournament and 5th at the West High School Showcase in Bakersfield (4th place this season). In 2009 we did the UCLA High School Band Day @the Rose Bowl and hopefully we get to do that again. Our 2009 Spring Concert featured special guests from Locke High School, Mr. Smith and his student Bryan, featured on KCET PBS television). Our big event for 2010 was the Hawaii trip. See the link to the right for more information about our trips.

When we're home, we love to play in our community (home football games & parades) as well as host the February 11, 2012 SCSBOA Solo/Ensemble Festival. We are indeed very fortunate to celebrate a lot of success!

For information about our trips, see the link to the right.

The 2012 Solo/Ensemble Festival recap for F1 is here.
The 2011 Solo/Ensemble Festival recaps for F1 and PPAC are here.
The 2010 Solo/Ensemble Festival recaps for F1 and PPAC are here.
The 2009 Solo/Ensemble Festival recaps for F1 and PPAC are here.
The 2008 Solo/Ensemble Festival recaps for F1 and PPAC are here.

Band 2012 Camp: August 6 - 11, daily 7am to noon, Monday through Saturday at Burroughs High School. Uniform-fitting day is Saturday morning, August 4, from 8am to noon (Seniors first hour, Juniors @9am, etc.). The Symphonic Band donation averages out to $60 per member (not Cadets). Plus, all need shoes ($30), hat ($15) and a t-shirt ($10) which donations are gladly accepted to cover. Colorguard members need an additional $100 each for their uniforms.

Newbies Camp

All new BHS Band members are expected to attend the special 3 day camp at Burroughs High School from Wednesday, August 1 - 3, 2012. The Newbies preseason is also 7:00 a.m. to noon daily.
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Please come to camp each day with plenty of water and wear a hat and athletic, tennis, or Van type shoes. No flip flops!

April 11, 2012 Band Extravaganza including BHS, Monroe and Murray bands in the gym.

CIVICS: The 2009 bill we wanted for P.E. credit for band died in Sacramento. This link is to MENC Advocacy to follow related issues. We thank all who support music education.

Last year, we marched at We enjoyed Disneyland and California Adventure with park hoppers

This year's trip was to
Grand Canyon, NAU, skiing and much more!

Grand Canyon, NAU, skiing and much more!

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Trip info including
Hawaii 2010 during Spring Break

Hawaii 2010 during Spring Break

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Ridgecrest Cinemas is one of our many sponsors. Thanks to all who support SSUSD music!

DOWNLOADS:

updated Contract
Emergency form
band manual
concert reports
Instrument loan
ByLine for September 2009
BHS Activities Code
trip rules
McKay's rules

LINKS:
Alumni
Band Council & Staff
Colorguard
Booster Club
Burroughs High School
Drumline
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Music careers
SSUSD
NEMC contest
More LINKS

Barstow visits

Assignments are online for BHS Band members via Smartmusic (software). Students who don't have it at home can use it at school in the bandroom office. See Mr. A. for appointment/s.

We use Smartmusic for assessment.

Vic Firth
Percussion website that has information about RUDIMENTS!

How To Practice Flute
Texas School Music Project

SUM Club | Major Scale sheets
Fussell subdivision sheet

Instrument Care
Clarinet care (& more)
Fingering Charts
Flute - from Gemeinhardt
Flute Trill Chart - from Armstrong
Oboe - from Artley
Clarinet - by Buffet
Saxophone - by Buffet
Euphonium - from Apollo
Tuba - from Conn

Buy an Oboe - Martin Schuring

money

Burros Bargain Cards, Ad Sales, Movie ticket coupons & SCRIP "for your trip" help Music Boosters offset transportation & other music program expenses

not covered by SSUSD budgets.

parade video

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5/14/12

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this is a link to our Colorguard webpage

500 E. French Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | (760) 499-1800
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