Hanford High School, Richland Washington
Stadium Echoes
Hanford High School’s Stadium Echoes Music Concert is being featured on public access cable TV channels thru February 17. The cablecast schedule is:
Richland channel 13 -
Saturdays 10:00 am
Sundays 10:00 am
Mondays 7:00 pm
Tuesdays 5:00 pm
Kennewick channel 13 / West Richland - Richland channel 99 -
Sundays 2:00 pm
Mondays 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Thursdays 9:00 pm
Need an accompaniest?
Check the HMA page
Annual Pasta Dinner
Save the Date! The annual Pasta Dinner is on February 11, 2012, 5:30-7 pm. This is between the matinee and evening performances of The Music Man. Dinner will be served by musician wait-staff, complete with live music accompaniment, in the Hanford High School commons.
Ticket prices are: Adult, 11 & up $8.00, ages 5-10 are $5.00, and 4 and under are free.
Volunteers needed: Ticket maker, Ticket distributer, Flyer design, Flyer distribution, Advertisement,
Parent volunteers needed for event night:
Kitchen Lead at event
Student Lead at event
6 Parents needed for food prep, set-up 3-4:30
Adult ticket takers 4:45-7:00
8 Adults to help with serving 5:30- 7:00
5 Adults to help with clean-up 6:45- 8:00
Please contact Tracey Lofton at tlmlofton@yahoo.com to help.
This event sponsored in part by Casa Mia, Dr. Scott Ostler, Fear the Ponytail, West Richland Family Dental, Olive Garden, Starbucks & Winco Foods. Contact Tracey to sponsor breads, salads, cheeses...
The Legendary Count Basie Jazz Orchestra directed by Dennis Mackrel to perform in Art Fuller Auditorium at Kennewick High School on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, at 7:00PM.
The “Swingingest Band in all the Land,” winner of 17 Grammy awards and 20 Downbeat and Jazz Times polls is brought to the Tri Cities by the Hanford and Kennewick High School Instrumental Music Departments.
The Hanford and Kennewick High School Music Departments are proud to announce their partnership with Dennis Mackrel and the Legendary Count Basie Jazz Orchestra. Directors Kevin Swisher and Chris Newbury (Hanford) and Brent Steinert (Kennewick) are thrilled to provide this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for local students and the South-Eastern Washington community.
The concert will take place on Wednesday, March 28th, 2011, in Art Fuller Auditorium at Kennewick High School. The concert begins at 7:00PM and doors will open approximately 30 minutes earlier. All seating will be reserved and prices range from $20 to $45. Tickets are available online through Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com). Refreshment and concession will be available during intermission and will support both schools' music booster organizations. Group tickets are available through Hanford Band Director Kevin Swisher: kevin.swisher@rsd.edu.
About the Count Basie Jazz Orchestra
William Count Basie started the Count Basie Orchestra in 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri. Within a year, America was listening in on popular radio shows throughout the country to the “All American Rhythm Section,” and what would become “The Swingingest Band in All the Land!” A phenomena was born in 1935 that is still going strong today.
Since Basie’s passing in 1984, Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Grover Mitchell, Bill Hughes, and Dennis Mackrel have led the Count Basie Orchestra and maintained it as one of the elite performing groups in jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra has won 17 Grammys and 20 Downbeat and Jazz Times polls—more than any other big band. To learn more, visit their website at www.basieband.com.
Concert on DVD
The jazz concert with Ryan Montana was professionally video taped and is now available on DVD for just $5! To get your copy email Tracey Lofton at tlmlofton@yahoo.com
Congratulations Members of Washington All-State Marching Band:
Camren BleilerKatie McTighe
Courtney Olsen
Tyler Willis
These students will rehearse in Feb, April and May with UW Athletic Band
Director Brad McDavid and our own Kevin Swisher as Assistant Director.
Kristen Swisher is Guard Instructor for the 300 member band. They will
travel to Hawaii June 6-11 to perform at the USS Arizona Memorial at
Pearl Harbor and in the King Kamehameha Parade.
http://www.waallstatemarchingband.org/staff.html
Please congratulate these students and Kevin & Kristen Swisher on being
selected for this honor.
National Certification
Congratulations to five District teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), the highest credential in the teaching profession:
Kim Arthur, Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Carri Rose, Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Cathy Kuwamoto, Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Kevin Swisher, Hanford High School
Kitty Wegener, Tapteal Elementary School
More info at: www.rsd.edu/articles/five-teachers-earn-national-certification.html
All-State musicians announced
Congratulations to the HHS students chosen to participate in the 2011-12 All-State Bands, Orchestras and Choirs. These outstanding musicians will perform at the Washington Music Educators Association annual conference in Yakima this February.
All-State Choir
Olga Laskin, Alto
Tyler Zirker, Tenor
All-State Concert Band
Hannah Hatchell, Flute
Randi Bowman, Clarinet
Hannah Mowry, French Horn
Danielle Bowman, French Horn
Tyler Salyer, Tuba
All-State Jazz Band
Sam Haigh, Trombone
All-State Symphony Orchestra
Geoff McKay, Trumpet
Kevin Swisher to present at WMEA
Kevin Swisher, Hanford High School band director, has been selected to present a workshop at the Washington Music Educators Association annual conference this February. Swisher will present “Creating Performance Opportunities with Professionals”.
“I’ve had colleagues in other districts ask me why Hanford High does so many guest artist concerts each year,” says Swisher. “Our students benefit greatly when they’re able to work closely with excellent professional musicians.”
Dress fee payable to HMA
Female music students that haven't paid their required Dress Rental Fee of $25.00 need to do so as soon as possible. Turn your $25.00 check, made out to HMA, directly to Mr. Swisher promptly in order to receive your dress. Due to situations in the past of non-payment, we've had to adapt a new policy regarding Dress Rentals. Therefore, those students who haven't paid their Dress Rental Fee before an upcoming musical performance, will not be able to perform without their appropriate Dress attire. Please double-check your accounts and make sure you have made this payment. Special thanks to Leslie Olds and her helpers for measuring and assigning dresses to our music students!
Photos courtesy of Rich & Diane Olsen, plus a few shared by others on facebook, etc.
Check the Falcon Pride page for links to the latest pictures and videos! (From the menu select Parents/Falcon Pride)
Join the Group - unofficial marching band Facebook Group
Hanford
Music Association is a 501(c)(3) and can be a designated United Way recipient.
If you want to make a donation to the organization, our address is "Hanford
Music Association" c/o Hanford High School, 450 Hanford St., Richland, WA
99354
