Welcome to the Perry Hall High School Band wiki!
This wiki will allow you to stay up-to-date on all things happening in the Perry Hall High School Band program. Please surf around and find the links for the classes and groups of which you are a part!
E-mail the band directors- Scott Engel (sengel2@bcps.org) or Ken Kupyak (kkupyak@bcps.org)
Check out the Navigator on the right side bar of this page to navigate to the different pages that are a part of this wiki. Important pages include Important Documents, LIVE Band Calendar (hosted on google), Printable Concert Mini-Calendar, Old Announcements, Band Program Budget, Band Booster Website, Tri-M Service Form, Tri-M Officer Election, Band Resources, and the Steel Drum Band performance request application!
**Mr. Engel has been selected by School Band and Orchestra as one of the "50 Directors Who Make a Difference"**
**The Marching Band is featured in the Towson Times: video and photo gallery **
**The Marching Band is featured on the Perry Hall Patch and AGAIN!**
**The Marching Band gets a mention in a Baltimore Sun article!**
The 2017-18 Perry Hall High School GATOR Marching Band:
- 1.25.18- Tri-M Application.pdf and Tri-M Interest Letter.pdf are available to download and print.
- 1.24.18- Adjudication information for all bands 2018.pdf is now available to view. Both Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble are performing at BCPS Music Assessments on Wednesday March 14, 2018 during the school day. Permission slips will be given out later this week.
- 1.23.18- Solo & Ensemble lists in Excel format hosted on MMEA website: Click here for solos and click here for ensembles. Registration is due Friday, January 26 and can be updated until Wednesday, January 31. Registration paperwork is available in the band room or can be downloaded and printed here.
- 11.30.17- White Marsh Holiday Parade.pdf information (Saturday, 12/2) is now available to view.
- 11.29.17- Complete Drum Major Superlatives (PHHS).pdf and submit it to a Drum Major after parade rehearsal (11/30 2:30-4pm).
- 11.21.17- Tri-M Winter Newsletter Letter.pdf given out at the yearbook photo today is now available to view.
- 11.20.17- Student conductor lesson feedback and band member lesson feedback.
- 11.15.17- Concert Dress Information.pdf and Concert Tuxedo Information.pdf is available to view here. These are generic documents not specific to any one person.
- 11.14.17- County Honor Jazz music and information sheet are uploaded to the wiki. Auditions are Saturday, January 6th at Cockeysville Middle School.
- 11.3.17- MORE UPDATED itinerary for Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships.pdf has been uploaded to the wiki. Updates include dinner information at Downtown Silver Spring.
- 10.21.17- Judge commentary from MD state championships have been uploaded to the wiki. Please review over the week.
- 10.18.17- MD States info compressed 2017.pdf is available to view. Information in the packet includes the full schedule, permitted and prohibited items in the stadium, driving directions, and parking information.
- 10.17.17- Congratulations to all our gators who made the 2017 County Honor Band and Orchestra. Rehearsals start NEXT week on Thursday, October 26th.
- 10.16.17- Maryland State Championships- final.pdf has been uploaded. Performance time is officially 3:45pm.
- 10.16.17- Check out this youtube playlist! It's the Navy band members performing excerpts from the 2017 All-State band auditions.
- 10.14.17- Ensemble music judge and Visual judge tapes from Westminster are on the wiki.
- 10.13.17- Updated practice charts are now available in the Important Documents section. Or click here for winds and here for percussion.
- 10.12.17- BCPS Showcase at Woodlawn HS.pdf is now available. Students should download/print/view "God Bless America" and begin practicing so they can be ready for the performance.
- 10.9.17- Here is the *UPDATED* itinerary for Westminster HS Show.pdf on Saturday, October 14. We will load the truck after the football game the night before.
- 10.2.17- Here is the first draft of times and information for Homecoming.pdf this Friday night.
- 10.2.17- Judge Commentary for the Arundel HS show (10.1.17) have been uploaded to the wiki. Please review before Wednesday's practice.
- 9.25.17- Marching band show shirts (both "2017 Heart" and generic) are available for reorder. The order cannot be placed until I have received enough orders for a total of 48 pieces. Please submit ASAP so we can place the order.
- 9.25.17- Rehearsal on Monday, 10/2 has been cancelled. Enjoy the night off after our first competition!
- 9.22.17- Arundel HS Show.pdf itinerary is now available.
- 9.6.17- Document for the March-a-thon Fundraiser on Saturday, September 23rd were given out in rehearsal today. If you need extras please download and print them here: March-a-thon.pdf, March-a-thon Record Sheet.pdf, March-a-thon Incentive Matrix.pdf. REMEMBER that donations to the March-a-thon are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
- 9.5.17- Check out the Towson University Music Major for a Day 2017.pdf flyer. There are only 125 spots so register yourself ASAP!
Check the Band Calendar page!
- The 2017-2018 calendar has been updated! Everything from our department concerts to County Honors rehearsals to Marching Band Championships is included. Please check it out to stay up to date! Bear in mind that this is the PHHS BAND calendar. A music event which is not a band-related event, may not appear on this calendar.
Want to book the Perry Hall High School Steel Drum Band for your next event?!
The Perry Hall High School “Pan Groove” steel drum band consists of musically talented students of Perry Hall High School who have never played steel drums before. The students meet every other day during the school day as well as rehearse on Friday afternoons to learn the musical styles of the steel drum and its native country, Trinidad. Performing a wide range of music from traditional island tunes to American pop music, Perry Hall High School Pan Groove tours Baltimore County communities with performances at elementary schools, benefits, grand openings, and private parties. The ensemble is under the direction of Mr. Scott Engel who is a band director at Perry Hall High School as well as a professional pan player in the group “Charm City Steel.”
- 3.8.16- Initial details regarding Basketball Pep Band.pdf have been uploaded.
- 2.13.16- Disney Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule 2016.pdf has been uploaded and the Disney band rehearsal dates have been added to the live band calendar.
- 2.17.16- Symphonic band students: don't forget to complete your image search homework (PDF). The image and the written assignment can be turned in on paper or electronically.
- 2.11.16- You can view the Vera Bradley Bags and Longaberger Baskets available to sponsor by clicking here. If you would like to sponsor a bag or basket, please contact Melanie Grupp at bobandmelanie1@verizon.net. Here is a link to the main flyer with all the BINGO information.
- 1.15.16- You can download the Tri-M Honor Society Interest Letter and Tri-M Application here.
- 1.13.16- Pit Orchestra Schedule.pdf is available for download and print.
- 1.7.16- Updated Disney forms for ATS Enrollment and Medical Forms. All forms are due by Monday, February 1st.
- 1.7.16- Bertucci's fundraiser flyer for Disney trip is being distributed this week. Fundraiser night is Wednesday, January 13th.
- 1.6.16- Marching band student leader application information has been posted. Applications are due Friday, January 15th.
- 12.18.15- Marching Band Yearbook photo is available here for download.
- 12.11.15- Indoor Drumline Information.pdf has been added to the wiki. Audition parts will be available next week in the band room.
- 12.1.15- Jingle Bells parts have been uploaded. Download yours and practice so you are ready to play from memory on Thursday night.
- 12.1.15- Honors Jazz 2015-16 music has been uploaded. Make sure to review the requirements page and BOTH of the excerpts for your instrument. The improvisational solo background music can be downloaded here.
- 11.30.15- White Marsh Holiday Parade.pdf itinerary for Saturday has been uploaded.
- 11.12.15- Submitting Scale Tests.docx document has been uploaded.
- 11.4.15- Videos from our State Championship show are now available: high shot (easier to see drill but music balance isn't as good) or low shot (musical balance is good but harder to see drill). Thanks to Ms. Kristen and Mr. Grupp for providing these videos for us!
- 11.2.15- Perry Hall Middle School Recruitment Show.pdf itinerary has been uploaded. Please note report time is 6:45am! Please plan to get a ride to school because most buses will not get here in time. Remember, these are our last performances of the show!
- 11.1.15- MD States (11/1) tapes are available to listen.
- 10.27.15- Maryland State Championships.pdf draft itinerary has been uploaded. Please review before Wednesday's rehearsal.
- 10.26.15- Video from performance at showcase. We will view and critique this performance tonight at rehearsal.
- 10.24.15- Broadneck (10/24) tapes are available to listen.
- 10.23.15- BCPS Showcase at Woodlawn HS.pdf has been uploaded. Report time is 12:15pm.
- 10.22.15- Stand Shorties for 8th Grade Move-Up Night!
- 10.21.15- Solo and Ensemble pieces that qualify are available- click here for a solo and click here for an ensemble.
- 10.19.15- Video of tonight's run of Completing the Circle. View it. Critique it. And prepare for Wednesday's rehearsal!
- 10.15.15- Draft of itinerary for Broadneck HS show (10/24) has been uploaded to the wiki. Report time is 11am. Performace is 6:15pm. Full schedule of performances for the day can be viewed here.
- 10.13.15- Paperwork for the Spring Break 2016 trip to Disney World is now available. This is updated with corrected information.
- 10.7.15- Dot sheets for Part IV are uploaded.
- 10.7.15- An UPDATED schedule for the remainder of the season will be passed out at rehearsal tonight. Major changes to our remaining competitions were made to accommodate a change at the USBands level.
- 10.3.15- Judges' tapes for the Northwest show (10/3) are available to listen.
- 10.3.15- County Honor Audition Times (band) and cover sheet have been uploaded. Please print and complete the cover sheet with the information provided on the Audition Times document.
- 9.30.15- UPDATED itinerary for October 3rd performance has been uploaded. We are no longer performing at Westminster HS.
- 9.29.15- Video of the performance at Homecoming can be viewed here. Thanks to Ms. Kristen for taping it for us. Please view the video and evaluate yourself and the ensemble with a critical eye. What do YOU need to improve on? What do WE need to improve on?
- 9.24.15- Final version of itinerary for October 3rd has been uploaded. One additional band was added since the draft itinerary so all the times for Westminster have been pushed back 15 minutes.
- 9.19.15- Judges' tapes for Northern (9/19) have been uploaded. Over the week, listen to them and gain perspective on what the judge sees, hears, and comments on. Congratulations on your first competition of the season! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
- 9.15.15- 2015 Show Shirt reorder form has been uploaded. Please preorder the short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts you want. This is the only way to guarantee we don't run out of the sizes you are looking for!
- 9.11.15- Draft of itinerary for double show on October 3rd has been uploaded.
- 9.9.15- Drill videos can be accessed by clicking the links here. Keep in mind that we have made some alterations from the originals so it will not be 100% accurate to our performed version. Part 1- First Circle & Spin Me Round. Part 2- Bicycle Race. Part 3- Cycle Song. Part 4- Circle of Life.
- 9.8.15- Wind Ensemble seating has been updated. Congratulations on a very successful audition. This is sure to be a great year for this ensemble!
- 9.4.15- Symphonic Band Percussion Note Trainer : 10 minute treble clef note reading challenge. Assignment is due SUNDAY, 9/6. Once you have completed your trainer, go to this Google form to enter your code.
- 9.2.15- Drill Counts for Part 3.docx have been uploaded to the wiki. Dot sheets for Part 3 have been uploaded. Dot sheets for Part 2 have been updated.
- 9.2.12- Official itinerary for Northern HS show on 9/19 has been uploaded.
- 9.1.15- Percussion Ensemble note trainer homework: 10 minute treble clef note reading challenge. Assignment is due WEDNESDAY, 9/2. The goal is SPEED and ACCURACY. If you score less than 95%, restart it. Submit your highest score that is at least 95%. Once you have completed your trainer, go to this Google form to enter your code. If you get 97% score answering 175 or more notes, you will receive DOUBLE EXTRA CREDIT!
- 8.28.15- Percussion Ensemble note trainer homework: 10 minute treble clef note reading challenge. Assignment is due SUNDAY, 8/30. The goal is SPEED and ACCURACY. If you score less than 95%, restart it. Submit your highest score that is at least 95%. Once you have completed your trainer, go to this Google formto enter your code. If you get 97% score answering 350 or more notes, you will receive DOUBLE EXTRA CREDIT!
- 8.24.15- County Honors Audition Music has been uploaded to the wiki for you to download, print, and begin practicing! There are many files so you may need to click ahead to a second page to access them all (including the scale requirements page).
- 8.14.15- New music for Pan Groove has been uploaded for your perusal!
- 8.13.15- Wind parts for Part 3 and Part 4 are now available to print. Discard any previous versions you may have.
- 8.11.15- Summer Packet for AP Music Theory students is available to download and print.
- 8.6.15- Dot sheets for Part 2 and Drill counts for Part 2 have been uploaded to the wiki.
- 7.31.15- Dot sheets for Part 1 have been uploaded to the wiki. Please print from this if you lose your dot sheet.
- 7.27.15- Drill counts for Part 1 have been uploaded. Please mark your music accordingly.
- 7.27.15- .mp4 videos of the drill to this point (with woodwind/brass audio) are available to view. Please click on the links below for the videos:
- 7.20.15- Wiki has been updated with all band events for the entire 2015-2016 school year. The marching band weekend events calendar has also been uploaded on the wiki for you to download and print.
- 7.20.15- Woodwinds and Brass have rehearsal tomorrow from 10am-3pm (leadership report at 9am). Della Rose's fundraiser follows until 9pm. Please bring the flyer given out at the rehearsal or print it here.
- 7.7.15- .wav file for the Part III sketch is now available. It still needs a big finish and for Mr. Selba and Mr. Combs to flesh it out. See if you can figure out the time signature(s). And don't forget to check out the original song by Imogen Heap, "Cycle Song."
- 7.2.15- Parts for download, printing, and .wav files can now be accessed for Part II- Bicycle Race. This is not the final form, but a solid rough draft that you could certainly start practicing.
- 7.2.15- Summer Mailing will be arriving at your provided mailing address at the beginning of next week. All woodwind and brass players need to memorizePart I- First Circle + Spin Me Round for the first day of camp. Parts can be downloaded and printed by clicking here. You can also listen to the .wav file to practice. Percussion parts will be given out separately from Mr. Combs and Mr. Selba.
- 6.9.15- Online flash cards for the Band Final Level I can be found by visiting this link. Practice the different kinds of study methods for maximize effectiveness!
- 5.30.15- Marching band registration and counselor registration packets are now uploaded to the wiki. If you did not get one in school, feel free to print it at home and send it in. Registration is due by June 5th, but late applications will be accepted.
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