Apple Blossom Parade April 12th

Hello Band Parents and Students!

Due to Easter being on the 3rd weekend of April, the apple Blossom Parade has been moved to a week earlier on Saturday, April 12th. More information in regards to specific times will be sent out as soon as we get our parade orders. See you then!

Mr. Pulley

CMEA Festival Info

Hello and happy (almost) spring!

The CMEA Large Ensemble Festival is going to be held at Santa Rosa High School on Friday/Saturday, March 28/29. The Hillcrest 7th and 8th grade bands will be performing on Friday, March 28th. This, like the Analy Fall Festival, is a great opportunity for the bands to perform for a panel of adjudicators and receive feedback on their performances.

The 8th grade band will leave Hillcrest by bus at 1:45, warmup at 2:20, perform at 2:50, have a sight reading clinic at 3:15, take a photo at 3:40, and return to Hillcrest at approximately 4:15.

The 7th grade band will leave Hillcrest by bus at 3:30, warmup at 4:05, perform at 4:30, have a sight reading clinic at 4:55, take a photo at 5:20, and return to Hillcrest at approximately 6pm.

Please have your students bring their concert clothes (black pants/shoes/socks, white long sleeve collared shirt) to school on the day of the performance so they can change into them before the bus departs. 

The performance is open to the public. I highly encourage parents, friends, and families to attend the performances so the students have somebody to perform for aside form the adjudicators.

Parents: Please contact me if you are able to help out during the day with bowties/cummerbunds and/or traveling with the students on the bus.

Permission slips will be going home on Monday, the 24th and will be due Friday, the 28th.

Have a great Spring Break!

Mr. Pulley

Reference Recordings for Spring 2014

Happy 2014 everyone!

Listed below are links to publisher webpages that have recordings (most of them full length) of the pieces we are playing for band.  This list will be updated as more pieces are selected. - Mr. Pulley

6th Grade

Brookside Overture 

Crystal Mountain Festival 

7th Grade

The Pathfinder

Train Heading West
Arioso 

8th Grade

Scaling the North Wall

First Suite in Eb
When Summer Takes Flight

Marching Band
Raiders March

Jazz Band
Blues Machine
Misty
Jive Samba

Strings Ensemble
Halo 3
Pastorella
Dance Rhythmico 

Winter Concert Info

Hello Everyone! Listed below are the details for the winter concert next week.

·      Tuesday, December 17, 2013 from 5pm-7pm

·      Students with last names beginning with letters A-L, please bring your favorite baked good to donate to the Music Boosters bake sale

·      6-8 bands, Jazz Band and Strings will be performing

·      Please wear black pants and a white collared shirt (7/8 Bands: the collar is especially important because of the bow ties). We have limited uniforms to loan to students if you are unavailable to obtain a uniform by Tuesday.

·      Participants, please arrive at 4:30 pm

·      Parents – Please Email Mr. Pulley at npulley@grav.k12.ca.us if you are available to help work the concession table or assist with bowties and cummerbunds.

Analy Fall Festival Information

Hello all! Fall is here, which means the Analy Fall Festival is around the corner!

Please click on the appropriate links below for information regarding the schedule for the day, the transportation, and other information.

7th Grade Fall Festival Info

8th Grade Fall Festival Info

A couple of notes:

- 7th Graders will be traveling by bus, while 8th graders will be traveling in parent vehicles

- 7th Graders will be asked to bring their concert clothes (black pants, white collared shirt, black socks, black shoes) in a bag or on a hanger to leave in the band room. They will be excused half an hour before the bus leaves to change. 

- 7th Graders are asked to make an optional $5 donation to GUSD to assist with the cost of the bus.

Any other questions, please email me at npulley@grav.k12.ca.us 

Looking forward to a great concert!

Welcome back!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year. I'm very pleased with the amount of enthusiasm and excitement I have received from the students as well as parents within the first 2 days of school, and I am thrilled to be starting another year here at Hillcrest.

Below are links to the syllabuses for each class. and if you haven't already, please email me at npulley@grav.k12.ca.us so I can get you signed up on the email list.

6th Grade Handbook

7th/8th Grade Handbook

I look forward to another fantastic year! See you soon.

Mr. Pulley

--- UPDATE ---

There were a couple of errors in the performance calendar. Here is a link to the updated, correct calendar. Sorry for any confusion.

Performance Calendar

Spring Concert Details!

Our final concert of the year is this week! Details below.

Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 5pm-7pm

Students with last names beginning with letters M-Z, please bring your favorite baked good to donate to the Music Boosters bake sale

6-8 bands, Jazz Band and Strings will be performing

Each section will choose a thematic dress code

Parents - If you are available to help at the concession stand please let me know at the concert.

Participants, please arrive no later than 4:45 PM

 

See you then!

 

Mr. Pulley