Concert Band

At the end of the marching season the Highland Springs Marching Band forms into the Highland Springs Concert Band.

The Concert Band appears at three concerts each year, the Christmas Concert in December, the Virginia Band and Orchestra Association’s District One Band Festival in March, and a Spring Concert in May.

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Virginia Band & Orchestra Association's District One (VBODA) Event

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District One is composed of schools from the cities of Richmond and West Point, and counties of Henrico, Hanover, Charles City, King & Queen, King William, and New Kent.

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VBODA 1 High School District Band Event
February 5-6, 2010 
NEW ~> ALERT: Due to the pending inclement weather, the District Band Event has been cancelled.

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Deep Run High School
4801 Twin Hickory Road
Glen Allen, Virginia
www.deeprunband.org

Congratulations to the following students who had successful District Auditions!  The results are:

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District I Symphonic Band
Faith Cooper: 4th chair, Clarinet
Ernest Jackson: 4th chair, Tuba
Jawan Davis: 6th chair, Tuba

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District I Concert Band
Jamiah White: 3rd chair, Bass Clarinet
Andwele Grant: 2nd chair, Trumpet

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Henrico All-County Band
Faith Cooper: 1st chair, Clarinet
Jamiah White: 3rd chair, Bass Clarinet
Andwele Grant: 5th chair, Trumpet
Dion Brown: 11th chair, Trumpet
Ernest Jackson: 1st chair, Tuba
Jawan Davis: 3rd chair, Tuba

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Decorum
Please discuss rehearsal etiquette to your students so that they might represent District I to the best of their ability to these talented gentlemen.  Concert dress remains the normal "church clothes" standard.  Gentlemen need a buttoned shirt and tie, dress slacks, and dress shoes.  Young ladies should wear either a dress, dress pants, or an appropriate length skirt (knee length or below) with a blouse or dressy top with dress shoes.   The Deep Run High School and Henrico County Codes of Conduct apply to all students while at Deep Run High School.  A few highlights are:

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•No food or drink allowed in the rehearsal areas (water is allowed in the band room) No hats worn inside the building No hats inside the building No cell phones visible during the school day, and never on during rehearsals. No iPods, or other personal music devices permitted during rehearsal

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•Deep Run High School accepts no responsibility for lost or stolen items
Please review V.B.O.D.A. rules and regulations as they pertain to eligibility and behavior. Students who are unable to be respectful and follow directions will be dismissed! Please contact Jaraun M. Ransome, Director of Bands, Deep Run High School, directly if you have any specific questions or concerns.

Schedule 

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Thursday
5:30 pm - Arrive and Report to the DRS auditorium
6:00 pm - Seating of Bands
8:30 pm - Dismissal

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Friday
8:45 am - Arrive and Report to Appropriate Room
9:00 am - Rehearsal Starts
11:15 am - Lunch in the DRS Commons Area (provided)
11:45 am - Rehearsal Resumes
3:00 pm - Snack Break (provided)
5:00 pm - Rehearsal Ends

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Saturday
8:30 am - Arrive and Report to Appropriate Room
9:00 am - Rehearsal Starts
12 noon - Lunch
3:00 pm - District I Middle School and High School concert

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Breaks are at the discretion of the conductors.

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*Please Note:  Tardiness may result in a student being moved to the end of their section.  Failure to show up to a rehearsal will result in dismissal from the weekend's activities, and will jeopardize All-State eligibility.

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Conductors:
Symphonic Band Conductor:
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser (Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc.)

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Concert Band Conductor:
Mr. Richard Purvis (York High School - York, Virginia)

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Driving Information (from HSHS):

1. Merge onto I-64 WEST toward Richmond [travel 19.0 miles]
2. Take exit 178A to merge onto W Broad St/US-250 W toward Short Pump [1.2 miles]
3. Turn right at Pouncey Tract Rd/VA-271 N [1.5 miles]
4. Turn right at Shady Grove Rd [0.6 mile]
5. Continue onto Twin Hickory Rd [0.4 mile]
6. Turn left at Twin Hickory Lake Dr [49 ft]

Source: Google Maps