The following bands will be performing for the annual Winter Concert, TOMORROW, 
Wednesday, December 2, at 5PM in the Community Center at High Meadows School.
 
 *   Jazz Band
 *   Beginning Band
 *   Intermediate Band
 *   Advanced Band
 
Uniforms will be worn by ALL bands.  Please scroll down for information applicable 
to your student's participation.
 
IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE THEIR UNIFORM AS OUTLINED BELOW, 
THEY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCERT.
 
ALL STUDENTS will need to have toothpaste and tooth brushes,  as well as hair brush/comb,
 deodorant is recommended for middle year students.
 
DO NOT WEAR YOUR UNIFORM TO SCHOOL. Please bring your uniform and accessories 
to school with you tomorrow morning neatly hung on a hanger, with an accessory 
bag for your extra uniform pieces and toiletries. 
 
HEAVY RAIN IS PREDICTED TOMORROW. PLEASE send you student with rain gear and 
umbrella. THEY WILL NEED IT TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
 
 
JAZZ BAND:
 
Non-concert band members will dress in ALL BLACK. SOLID BLACK, no other color, 
no patterns. This includes socks, shoes, hair accessories, pants shirt, belts.  NO JEWELRY 
of any kind is to be visible.  Basic gold or silver ball stud earrings are the only acceptable 
jewelry to be worn.
 
Any member of the Jazz band who IS a member of the Beginning, Intermediate or 
Advanced band will wear the formal uniform as specified for their band as outlined in 
the handbook on page 6.
 
Concert Band members will wear the uniform of the highest level of Concert Band that 
they are a member of.  Example:  If your student is a member of both the Beginning 
Band and the Intermediate Band, they will wear the uniform of the Intermediate Band.
 
BEGINNING  BAND:
 
Beginning Band T-shirt with red ring at collar, Khaki FULL-LENGTH pants, black dress shoes, 
black belt, black socks, black hair accessories only. NO JEWELRY of any kind is to be 
visible.  Basic gold or silver ball stud earrings are the only acceptable jewelry to be worn.
 
INTERMEDIATE BAND:
 
Navy blue polo shirt (to be handed out Wednesday morning at rehearsal) khaki FULL-LENGTH 
pants, black dress shoes, black belt, black socks, black hair accessories.  NO JEWELRY 
of any kind is to be visible.  Basic gold or silver ball stud earrings are the only acceptable 
jewelry to be worn.
 
ADVANCED BAND:
 
Formal uniforms were signed out by your student today at rehearsal and were left at 
school in preparation for the concert.  Your student will need to bring the following:
 
Wing Collared Tuxedo Shirt (if you did not order one at the beginning of the year... 
they signed for these with their uniforms today and are aware if this applies to them.)
 
Black dress shoes (no heels for young ladies), black socks/hose, black hair accessories.  
NO JEWELRY of any kind is to be visible.  Basic gold or silver ball stud earrings are the 
only acceptable jewelry to be worn.
 
ALL Students will come directly to the Band room upon dismissal at end of day.  They will 
be fed a meal provided by the band program, change into their uniform and prepare 
for the performance.
 
ALL Students will help clear the Community Center at the end of the concert and will 
be released to their families when the Community Center is cleared out into the Band Room.
 
The doors will open for the concert at 4:50pm.  It will take place in the Community Center 
at High Meadows, and begin promptly at 5PM.
 
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night.
 
PLEASE NOTE: This email is a follow-up reminder email. All of the above material has 
gone out via email during the past 5 days; has been posted on the music website, and 
has been discussed at each rehearsal for the past week. 

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday December 2, the High Meadows Beginning Band will perform in concert in the Community Center at High Meadows at 5PM.
 
IMPORTANT DETAILS
 
1. All band students will wear their beginning band "formal" uniform as outlined 
in the band handbook on page 6. If you no longer have the hard copy you were 
given in August, please go the the music department website 
at my.highmeadows.org, click on Music Department, click on the "downloads" tab 
on the left side, go to band handbook, and go to page 6. The uniform requirements 
are spelled out in detail.
 
2. Students must bring ALL of their uniform gear as outlined in the band handbook 
WITH THEM TO SCHOOL TOMORROW MORNING. THEY SHOULD NOT WEAR THEIR 
UNIFORM TO SCHOOL. 
 
3. ANY student not having their band uniform WILL NOT PERFORM WITH THE 
BAND TOMORROW AT 5PM.
 
4. ALL band members will report to the bandroom tomorrow IMMEDIATELY AFTER 
SCHOOL. They will be fed a catered meal, provided by the band program, then 
change into their uniforms, with concert preparation and warm-up immediately 
following. 
 
5. THE CONCERT WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 5PM. EVERYONE is invited to attend. 
 
6. ALL students in ALL bands will stay until the end of the concert at approximately 6PM.
 
7. Bring your band instrument and music to school in the morning. We have regularly
 scheduled band class tomorrow morning from 9-9:45 IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
 
8. The band has a LIMITED number of uniform t-shirts that you may purchase 
tomorrow for $10 if your student has lost or damaged their t-shirt.
 
PLEASE email me with any questions. Please understand that I may or may not be 
able to get to my email during the school day, as I will have students all day, but I 
will make every effort to answer your questions at any moment I have available to 
check email.
 
We look forward to a great concert.
 
Sincerely,
Paula Williams
Music Director, High Meadows School

• Advanced Band students will need to bring Black shoes, black socks/hose to accompany their uniforms.  If your son did NOT order a tuxedo shirt at the beginning of the year they will also need to bring their tux shirt.
• Intermediate Band students will need to bring full length khaki pants, black belts, socks and shoes.