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General Information:

• The Westlake Regiment Marching Band is open to anyone who wishes to participate.
• Regiment membership is NOT a requirement to participate in the Westlake High School Instrumental Music Department.
• Requirement members must enrolled in a concert ensemble, in addition to the 8th period Regiment Marching Band Class.
• Students are required to attend Band Camp I/II/III
• All Regiment members earn PE Credit.  Four years of Regiment membership fulfill the WHS PE requirements.
• The competitive 2011 Regiment season concludes November 20, 2011
• The Regiment has a design and instructional staff of 15 highly experience members.
• Class grades are based on participation at rehearsals and performances.
• Regiment equipment, uniforms and props are transported in the WHSIMD 18 wheel, 53', half-drop semi truck. (truck dads are welcome to join)
• Regiment membership provides the best and easiest transition into high school for incoming 9th grade students.
• RSL (Regiment Student Leaders) go through a rigorous audition process that include submission of a resume, letters of rec, 20 short answer questions, a self-evaluation, in addition to and an interview in front of a panel of directors, staff, faculty, boosters, current student leaders and community members.    

For the 2011 season, we are performing a show entitled “Suspensions”

Under the direction of Brian R. Peter and the Regiment Instructional Staff, the Westlake Regiment is know for cutting edge, competitive, and innovative productions.

This year's production will be no exception!
Previous themes have included

• Les Miserables (1998)
• Imagination—The Music of Sesame Street (1999)
• Manhattan Rhapsody (2000)
• West Side Story (2001)
• The Godfather Trilogy—30th Anniversary Musical Celebration (2002)
• An American Elegy (2003)
• We Are Not Alone (2004)
• Amore e’ Destino—Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet (2005)
• A New Beginning (2006)
• Frequency (2007)
• Journey: Trials and Tribulations (2008)
• Carpe Diem (2009)
• On the Edge! (2010)
  

Section 9 – The “Regiment” Marching Band

The Westlake High School “Regiment” Marching Band and Color Guard, is open to anyone.  Marching Band participation is NOT a co-requisite for participation in the Band / Jazz / Orchestra programs.  However, participation in a band / orchestra class IS a requirement for participation in the Regiment.  This does not apply to Color Guard members.  Each Regiment student will earn 5 units of Physical Education Credit for each fall semester enrolled and 2½ fine arts summer school credits for band camp.

Band Camp attire:

Wear comfortable athletic shoes and light colored clothing, such as shorts and light colored T-shirts; for safety, no jeans or flip flops are allowed.  CVUSD dress code is enforced during all rehearsals.  Remember, you will be outside in the sun most of the day.

What to bring:

                - Sunscreen (SPF 30 or more)

                - Large hat and sunglasses

                - Large personal water jug with name (Gallon size water jugs are best)

                - Instrument and music

                - Lunch or money for off campus meals

                - Large beach towel for stretch block

Drop off and Pick up:

Students should be picked by in the upper faculty lot, by the band room.  Please note students are dismissed from the rehearsal field at 6:00pm or 9:00 pm.  It will take extra time to put away instruments and arrive in the parking lot for pick up.  Please make adjustments to your arrival schedule.  Please also park on the street or in a parking spot, NEVER IN A RED ZONE.

 Remember: Early is “On time,” “On time is late” & “Late is Unacceptable.”

Beach Day

TBD – All members will travel to the Oxnard beach.  Students should bring a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, hat, and a water bottle: footballs, frisbees, bat, ball and glove, are all OK to bring.  A BBQ dinner will be provided by the Boosters, school buses will transport students to the beach party and all parents are welcome to attend!

Parent Performance

TBD - band camp traditionally ends with a Regiment performance and pot luck dinner for parents and families hosted in the stadium.  Details will come during Band Camp III.

Section Leaders

Each section of the band has a Section Leader (student leader), which are members of the RSL.  If students have questions regarding music, marching, competitions, school, itineraries, etc they should check with their section leaders first.  Sections Leaders are there to help their sections.

Uniforms

Each student will be measured for a Regiment uniform during Band Camp III.  We ask that a donation of $75 is paid to the WHSIMB for the use of this uniform.  Each uniform includes: 

                        - Bibbers (like ski pants)

                        - Jacket

                        - Gauntlets (worn on the forearm)

                        - Shako & Plume (hat & feather, pit members exempt)

                        - Baldric (sash)

                        - Gloves (brass & woodwinds only)

                        - Tour shirt (to keep)

We ask students to purchase marching shoes, unless you have a black pair of “Drill Masters” from middle school or an older sibling.  In addition, purchase of an “under armor” shirt, that can to be worn under the uniform to help to keep the uniform clean, is also highly encouraged.

Each student will be issued a uniform bag to store all uniform parts during the Regiment season.  The bag is kept at school in the “Tuff Shed.”

Homework

Some students may have an unscheduled 7th period or study hall, prior to Regiment practice.  Students are encouraged to use this time to do homework.  During Regiment season the four concert classes will have a study hall once a week, to allow “class time” to be used for home work.  This study hall is a privilege, not a right.  If study hall is not appreciated, or not used for studying, it will go away without notice.  

Field Shows Competitions

Rehearsals after school culminate in the Regiment field show.  The show lasts approximately eight minutes and is performed in the stadium during all home football games.  The Regiment also performs on Saturdays at field show competitions at high schools across Southern California.  Students are transported by bus to and from the event.  If personal transportation is required, parents must fill out a private vehicle transportation form.  These are found in the “Forms, Documents & Itineraries” section of www.whsband.org website.  Itineraries are posted on the band website prior to all off campus competitions.  These comps can last from early morning to late evening.  Parent volunteers are always needed to attend and support their students at the competitions.

Overnight trips

The Regiment will not be traveling overnight this season.

Football Games

Regiment students are required to attend all home football games and participate in the half-time performance.  In addition, the Regiment will play “pep songs” throughout the game to enhance school spirit and get the team and crowd “FIRED UP!”

Away Football Games

Regiment students may travel to away football games to play “Pep Songs” throughout the game to enhance school spirit and get the team and crowd “FIRED UP!”  These games are NOT mandatory.  A school bus will be provided for these away games.

Pictures

Professional pictures will be taken of the Regiment after school in October, actual date TBD.  Pictures include individual shots (with instruments), section shots, “buddy shots” (optional) and a group shot of Regiment.  These pictures can be purchased from the Photographer.  Please contact the photo company directly with all questions.