News - June News

Highlights...

  • Today was the first band practice for this years new Silver Regiment Marching Band.  The practice, which took place from 6PM to 7:30PM in the Lake Howell Band Room was run by Band Director Charles Watford during which the band played the marching show, a new warm up piece, and new stands tunes.
  • As for the progress of next years show music, from what I could see Ron Ellis has not yet brought Mr. Watford any new music since his early visit last year.  As of now the majority of the first movement is complete (about 11 bars are still to be added to the movement).  Silver Regiment members can hope to receive the new movement either at a sectional or during the next full band rehearsal. 
  • 1998/1999 Drum Major, Mr. John Dupuis was present at the practice having composed new stand tune music for the band to play this year.  The music featured various music from popular songs and soundtracks.  It sounded really cool (btw)!!! Thanks John!
  • After the practice the Freshmen had a meeting with the Band Parent Board and the Silver Regiment officers in which they discussed what exactly is required by the band parents financially, what they expect from the students and other things that orientated the new freshmen.

  • Silver Regiment Band Director for the past several years Monday announced that he will no longer be the band director for this coming year.  Evidently he accepted a position as Winter Springs High School Band Director the previous week in order to spend more time with his family. Mr.  Watford has been Band Director at Lake Howell for the past 6 years, accomplishing several award winning Marching Shows, developing the AP Music Theory Program, Receiving Straight superiors in marching and concert festival, including 2 times at a state level.  2 years ago he won the teachers of the year award for Lake Howell.  News of his departure came as a shock to many band members, with them becoming obviously upset and depressed with this news.

    A new band director will be picked within the next week.

    We, the Silver Regiment,  are very upset and sadden by loosing such a great teacher, and man, and wish him the best in the future.

    [update: June 23rd]

    Band Director interviews are  underway this week, and will continue throughout the next few weeks.

     

 

 

 

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