The Titan Thunder Regiment Band Blog

Please make sure to check the changes made to the Calendar (marked in RED). Click on this link to access the original post and you will see the changes in RED or scroll down to the entry titled TTR Bands Calendar.

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Alright everyone! Mark your calendars! Our first Car Wash Fundraiser date has been set. It’s Saturday, August 16th. Call time is 7:30 am. Band students: bring old towels and maybe a new one for yourself…just in case you get wet. Parents, family and fans: Bring your dirty cars, vans, trucks, even boats! Pass the word and make sure to keep your vehicles dirty until then! See you all there!

As anyone who saw our jazz band this past year can attest, this ensemble is on its way up in a big way. This class will meet during zero period and is open to saxophone, trumpet and trombone players. Additionally, there are a limited number of rhythm section spots available for piano, guitar, bass and drums. If you are interested in joining this ensemble, please email Mr. Smith as soon as possible. Spots are limited.

Why Marching Band? For those of you coming into the school that haven’t experienced marching band yet, you are going to have a great time. This is one of the most rewarding activities in which you can participate. This last year we had a very successful year of marching band competition. We took first place in our division in four out of five competitions, including being named Division 1 California State Band Champions.

This year’s show is entitled Polovetsian Dances and features the music of Alexander Borodin. Quite exciting for us is that we are having our music written specifically for us this year. Brad Pearson is the name of the Arranger who is writing our show.

We will have a change in the marching band class this year. Students will still get credit, but the class will no longer be zero period (Yay! Sleeping in for some of us!). Instead, we will meet twice a week in the evenings. We will keep the Thursday rehearsal from 6-8 as we did in the past. We will be adding one rehearsal from 5-8 on either Monday or Tuesday. We will need to work around the football schedule to determine which day.

Marching Band season begins with band camp on July 28 and could end as late as December 6 if we qualify for the SCSBOA Championships. For vets that need to take the SAT’s in the fall. Please do so on October 4^th. That test date has been kept clear for you to take the SAT then.  We will probably have performances on the other fall test days.

1. Food: Sack Lunch or $5.00 to purchase lunch from Band Boosters
2. Water: Mandatory!
3. Sunscreen: We will be outdoors for most of the time
4. Instrument: Please contact Tyler Smith, Band Director, if you need an instrument

For additional information on Tips To Keep Healthy for Marching Band season, copy and paste the following URL onto your browser’s address bar: http://www.marching.com/spotlight/marching-band-health-tips/

This is the most up-to-date Calendar of Events (as posted by our Band Director on an email sent out on Tuesday, July 8th). Please note: Dates and Times are subject to change. The latest changes (07-29-08) are reflected in RED. We will try our best to post any updates or changes by use of our website and/or blog. The order of content is as follows: Date, Day(s), Event Name/Description, Time, and Location.

07/28/08 Mon-Fri Band Camp 2008 (mandatory) Variable TCHS
08/08/08 Fri. Band Camp Informance for Parents 5-8 pm TCHS
09/03/08 Wed. Student Leader Workshop 3:30-6:30 Bandroom
09/05/08 Fri. Football Game: Corona TBA TCHS
09/09/08 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
09/19/08 Fri. Football: Elsinore TBA TCHS
10/03/08 Fri. Football at Lakeside TBA LHS
10/0714/08 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
10/11/08 Sat. Etiwanda Field Show All Day TBA
10/17/08 Fri. Football Game: Vista Murrieta TBA TCHS
10/24/08 Fri. Football Game: Great Oak TBA TCHS
10/25/08 Sat. Vista Murrieta Field Show All Day VMHS
10/31/08 Fri. Football Game: Chaparral TBA TCHS
11/01/08 Sat. WBA Field Show All Day RCC
11/04/08 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm TCHS
11/08/08 Sat. Auction and Concert TBA TBA
11/15/08 Sat. Vista Field Show All Day VHS
12/04/08 Thur. Winter Concert 7pm TCHS
12/06/08 Sat. Marching Band Championships?? All Day
12/09/08 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
12/17/08 Wed. VAPA Performance TBA TCHS
01/20/09 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
TBA TBA Basketball Pep Bands TBA TCHS
02/10/09 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
02/11/09 Wed. Pops Concert 7pm TCHS
03/10/09 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
TBA TBA Concert Band Festival TBA TBA
TBA Sat. District Band Day TBA Lakeside HS
TBA TBA Lakeside Concert Band Festival TBA Lakeside HS
04/14/09 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
04/16/09 Th-Sat. Spring Trip All Day San Francisco
05/0512/09 Tues. Band Boosters Meeting 7pm Bandroom
05/23/09 Sat Canyon Lake Parade TBA Canyon Lake
05/28/09 Thur. Finale Concert 7pm TCHS
05/29/09 Fri. Band Banquet 6pm TBA TBA
TBA TBA Graduation TBA TBA

TTR Band Students and Parents: Band Camp starts on Monday, July 28th! Attendance is mandatory for all days of the two weeks of band camp. However, for the first day (28th) only the Section Leaders and the Rookies are to attend. The scheduled time is 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. As Mr. Smith always says, “Early is on time, On time is late, and late is unacceptable!”; so please be EARLY!!! Tyler Smith, our Band Director, has emailed the Summer Newsletter and the Calendar to you previously. Make sure you have read every bit of it because it’s full of good information about our program.

This website is open to your comments and suggestions, however, negative comments (negativity is contagious!) and derogatory comments will be removed by the webmaster. Our goal for this website is to remain as informative as possible and to offer resources that may make the TTR Bands more successful this year and upcoming years!

The following is intended for Rookies, Rookie Parents and existing Band Members and their Parents - so that you are all informed as to what the timeframes for Band Camp 2008-2009 will be…. and so that this information will be helpful in coordinating any drop-off or pick-up times….

On Monday, July 28th: This is considered Rookie Camp Day. Only Rookies and Band Leaders are to attend. Time alloted for band camp this day is 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, July 29th and July 30th: Music Only Day. All report. Time alloted for band camp these days is 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

On Thursday and Friday, July 31st and August 1st: Music and Marching Fundamentals. All report. Time alloted for band camp these days is 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

On Monday through Thursday of the following week, August 4th through August 7th: Music and Marching Day. All report. Time alloted for band camp these days is 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

On Friday, August 8th: Music and Marching Day. All report. Time alloted for band camp this day is 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. PARENTS: There will be an Informance (Information and Performance for Parents) at 5:00 pm and the BBQ and the first Band Booster Meeting (Parents are highly recommended to stay for this meeting since details of what to expect for the upcoming year are going to be covered) will begin at 6:00 pm.

Welcome All! Our website is finally up and running! The objective of creating this website is to give our TTR Band families and fans the opportunity to keep up with our events and activities, post photos, post comments and give kudos to this great band and for us to post Band Director newsletters and Calendar updates to keep you informed on the specifics! So, feel free to visit every once in a while and give the band and/or a band student a rah-rah by posting a comment. We look forward to supporting such a great group of musical professionals this upcoming year!!!