4/2 OAHU RESCHEDULED

 Aloha Everyone!

Almost done with our first month... I am pleased to announce that we have successfully concluded the first practices statewide on the four islands. All rehearsals were very exciting, with great turnouts at each location. 

PERFORMERS UPDATES

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - Please mark you calendars - our next rehearsals will begin as follows (Note last minute changes):

Oahu:

Sunday April 2, 2023 - POSTPONED

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Site: Postponed until further notice - due to site conflict.

Maui:

Sunday, April 9, 2023 Easter - Reschedule to April 30 

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Site: Kamehameha School Pukalani

Big Island:

Sunday, April 16, 2023

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Site: Kamehameha Schools - Keeau

Kauai:

Sunday, April 23, 2023

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Site: Vidinha Stadium

Maui:

Sunday, April 30, 2023 - changed due to Easter

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Site: Kamehameha School Pukalani

MUSIC - Warm ups and Music for band members have been posted online at our website: hasmb.com. Please print out all the music. Cut out and bring music for reference. Fanfare 1, Fanfare 2, Tahiti-Tahiti - All fully memorized. Use mp3’s to your practice advantage. Marching and playing becomes easier once music is memorized.  

FUNDRAISING - HASMB Island Cookbook - We would like a main dish, appetizer, and dessert dish from everyone asap! We do not have a cookbook unless we have your recipes. Please submit your "ONO GRINDS! Follow instructions in the template at our website: hasmb.com. Click on the Fundraiser Page and then the Cookbook Recipes link.

PERFORMERS & ACCOMPANY TRAVELERS PAYMENTS: Monthly payments are due the 15th of the month. The first tour payment was due March 15 - please make your payments online if you have not done so yet. Late fees will be enforced beginning in April. You can make your payments anytime prior to the deadline. Please contact Claire Kim - 808hasmb@gmail.com if you have any questions on your payments.

COMMUNICATION - New Music, Marching, Visuals, Fund Raising, Performances, Meetings and Tour Information. Visrit hasmb.com or join 2023 - 2024 Na Koa Ali’i - Hawai’i All State Marching Band Facebook group and/or Instagram to keep up with the latest updates (Note - there are several different social media groups). Now more than ever, it will become an extremely vital communication tool. Please check it weekly - If you do not find your answer or concern there, feel free to call me at 808-388-0301 or jrlani@hawaii.rr.com.

I hope you are as excited and energized as I am about what we will all experience and see how talented our Hawaii youth are going to shine! Hawaii is indeed a special place. Millions of people worldwide are going to find out why on New Year's Day 2024!

Regards,

John Riggle

ALL MEMBERS FROM JOHN RIGGLE RE:APRIL REHERSALS

HASMB April Rehearsal Schedule and Goals 

All practices statewide will run from 1-4pm 

Oahu...Sunday..4/2 Farrington HS Stadium 

Maui. Sunday..4/9 Re-scheduled..Happy Easter! 

Hawaii. Sunday..4/16 Kamehameha Schools Stadium 

Kauai. Sunday 4/23 Vidinha Stadium 

Maui. Sunday 4/30 Re-scheduled for KS Maui Campus Stadium 

Music Goals Tahiti-Tahiti..Beg. to measure 39, Fanfare 1 Fanfare 2 

All fully memorized. Use mp3’s to your practice advantage. Cut out and bring music for reference, if needed. Marching And playing becomes easier once music is memorized. Everyone bring water! Wear shoes, bring hoodie in case. Energy bar. Arrival and Starting Time Be sure to arrive 30 minutes before starting time. Check-in with the QR code on your phone...go to the field...lay out horns as taught.. be in warm up arc on time! First practices on all islands went well. Congratulations! Lots of potential! Now we all need to bring it up a notch each month. Make your own practice schedule at home and stick to it. Practice and repetition will reap rewards! 

PRACTICE.......PRACTICE.......PRACTICE..... YOU ALL COUNT!!

JR

ALL HASMB MEMBERS - ADDITIONAL APRIL REHERSAL INFORMATION

Aloha members! For April rehersals, In addition to FANFARE 1 & 2 memorized, please have TAHITI TAHITI memorized or printed out and secured in your flip folder. Make sure you have the proper lyre to use with your flip folder. For those of you new to marching band, these can be purchased from your local music store or on-line retailers. These are learning tools and WILL NOT BE USED DURING PERFORMANCE. 

As a reminder, members should have at every rehersal: Your Instrument(all related supplies), music, pencil, Water/Hydroflask(labeled name), shoes, sun protection, jacket for wet weather conditions and any other personal needs for a 3-4 hour time duration, 1-4PM

4/2/23- OAHU @ FARRINGTON H.S.

4/9/23- NO REHERSAL HAPPY EASTER.              

4/16/23- HAWAII @ K.S.* KEAAU.                        

4/23/23- KAUAI @ VIDINHA STADIUM                  

4/30/23- MAUI @ K.S.* PUKALANI  (*Kamehameha Schools)

PLEASE MAKE IT A HABIT TO CONSTANTLY BE CHECKING HERE, THE BLOGGER, AND THE CALENDER FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION & DATES

Thank you for all your hard work at the last rehersal. It was sounding and looking great. We are right on schedule but have a lot more to do. The next set of rehersals will be very important, START MEMORIZING THE MUSIC!!!🫣😃🫡 .

Aloha,

HASMB STAFF

KAUAI REHERSAL 3/26 INFO

 The KAUAI HASMB 3/26 rehersal will be at Vidinha Stadium, Hoolako St, Lihue, HI 96766, 1-4pm.

Please have "Fanfare 1" Memorized, "Fanfare 2" should also have been memorized from the last rehersal.

PLEASE BRING- YOUR INSTRUMENT, Music, Water, Shoes, a hat, sun screen, any other sun protection, a water proof jacket in case of rain & wind. 

Aloha

JR 

MAUI DATE CHANGE 4/30/23

The MAUI HASMB April rehersal has been rescheduled to the LAST SUNDAY of the month, 4/30/23, do we can observe the Easter Weekend with family & close ones. 

The rehersal will be as KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS MAUI CAMPUS FOOTBALL STADIUM, 1-4PM. Further instructions for that rehearsal will be relayed at a later date.

ALOHA

JR

HAWAII ISLAND REHERSAL CORRECTION 1-4PM

Aloha Hawaii Island HASMB members, the 3/19 rehersal will be at Kamehameha Schools Keaau Campus at the football stadium from 1PM- 4PM.

Please have your instrument, music, flip folder and lyre, water and clothing for wet weather. Please have Intro 2 memorized.

Aloha

OAHU 4/2 FARRINGTON HS 1-4PM

Next Oahu HASMB rehersal will be on APRIL 2ND at Farrington High School 1-4pm. 

Please have Fanfare 1 & 2 memorized and/or the music printed and in a flip folder with a lyer for your instruments.

Please have your instrument, water, sun screen/ sun protection, shoes and all other Necessary items for a wet weather rehersal.

Thank you and See you Guys There!

MAUI REHERSAL LOCATION CHANGE- KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS MAUI

 Attention HASMB Maui members there has been a rehersal location change to Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus!

270 Aapueo Pkwy, Makawao, HI 96768

Meet at the stadium, 12:30ish, Rehersal starts AT 1PM.

1. What...First Practice Maui Na Koa Ali'i Members

2. Where. 

Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus

270 Aapueo Pkwy, Makawao, HI 96768

3. When...Sunday, March 12, 1-4pm (plan your route, arrive 30 min before start time)

4 Instructions..

    Wear athletic shoes, bring water, hoodie in case of inclement weather, energy snack, hat.

    BRING INSTRUMENT (mpiece, reeds, drumsticks). Flip folder and lyre, only if have)

5. Music .

    go to website...hasmb.com...then members . Click on Check out Music Page..

    go to Polynesian Medley,,,click on Wind Parts,,,find your individual part, print out 2 copies,

    cut out Fanfare 1 and Fanfare 2., bring to practice for reference . Memorize all or as much as

    you can. Be sure to listen to mp3......fanfares are after Tahiti-Tahiti and drum break.

    For next practice Sunday April 9, memorize Beg- C. (Bring music only for reference)

6. Be sure to thank your teacher for nominating you.

7. Be sure to thank your parents for bringing you here and taking you back.

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MAUI MEMBERS 3/12 REHERSAL INSTRUCTIONS

 1. What...First Practice Maui Na Koa Ali'i Members

2. Where.. Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus

270 Aapueo Pkwy, Makawao, HI 96768

3. When...Sunday, March 12, 1-4pm (plan your route, arrive 30 min before start time)

4 Instructions..

    Wear athletic shoes, bring water, hoodie in case of inclement weather, energy snack, hat.

    BRING INSTRUMENT (mpiece, reeds, drumsticks). Flip folder and lyre, only if have)

5. Music .

 go to website...hasmb.com...then members . Click on Check out Music Page..

    go to Polynesian Medley,,,click on Wind Parts,,,find your individual part, print out 2 copies,

    cut out Fanfare 1 and Fanfare 2., bring to practice for reference . Memorize all or as much as you can. Be sure to listen to mp3......fanfares are after Tahiti-Tahiti and drum break.

    For next practice Sunday April 9, memorize Beg- C. (Bring music only for reference)

6. Be sure to thank your teacher for nominating you.

7. Be sure to thank your parents for bringing you here and taking you back.

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3/5/23 Instructions

Print out your individual part to Polynesian Medley

 Memorize Fanfare 2 or cut it out from the medley and bring for reference

 Bring instrument home from school on Friday for use on Sunday practice.

 Bring a hoodie or something in case of inclement weather. Wear athletic shoes.

 Print out your individual part to Polynesian Medley

 Memorize Fanfare 2 or cut it out from the medley and bring for reference
 Bring instrument home from school on Friday for use on Sunday practice.
 Bring a hoodie or something in case of inclement weather. Wear athletic shoes.

 out your individual part to Polynesian Medley

 Memorize Fanfare 2 or cut it out from the medley and bring for reference
 Bring instrument home from school on Friday for use on Sunday practice.
 Bring a hoodie or something in case of inclement weather. Wear athletic shoes.

Welcome Letter #2 - Tour Fees Announced

 

If you had not received a recent email from John Riggle, its here as well:

 

To All HASMB Band Members and Accompany Travelers

Please click this link and read

Mahalo,

John Riggle

 

 

HASMB Oahu Practice Information

To: HASMB Oahu Band Members.
 
Date:  Sunday, March 5, 2023
Time:  1:00 PM to 4:00PM.  Please arrive 20-30 minutes early.
Location: James B Castle High School Track & Field.
Directions:  Plan your route and arrive 30 minutes early.  When entering Castle HS campus turn right and drop off past the band room.  Walk towards the basketball courts, pass the tennis courts and follow the walkway to the football stadium.

Sorry about the delay.   

Here are the instruction for All HASMB Band members to prepare for rehearsal:
* Bring your own instrument.
* Wear athletic shoes.
* Prepare for inclement weather, warm jacket, plastic bag for instrument and ziplock bag for music.
* Bring your own water.
* Bring a snack, energy bar.
* Bring a flip folder and lyre if you have access to one.
* Print music from the website: Warmups and Fanfare 2.
To find music, go to website www.hasmb.com, members, scroll down to music, go to Koni Au wind or brass parts...print out your part.  Print all split parts. Print warm ups.
* Drummers: Bring your own instruments, harness, sticks, mallets - snares, tenors, basses, cymbals.  Print warm ups.
* Color Guard: Bring a pole with a flag.

IT BEGINS...

Please contact John Riggle if you have any questions.
jrlani@hawaii.rrr.com