Director's Message
Gary Wampler
July & August - Issue #1
WELCOME TO FOUNTAIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL – Booster Meetings start at 7:00pm (room 310) on the Third Tuesday of each month (Starts Aug 19).
I would like to again thank our web master, Eric Anderson for his time to post and design our web site for information, updates, student portal (Handbook, FVRR Code, Music & Drill) and schedule…go to: www.fvhsmusic.com Go to this address and enjoy…lots more to come!
TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS – A WARM WELCOME to the Fountain Valley High School Royal Regiment. This will be the beginning of a quick four years of fun, excitement, and growth. To all of our returning members – It’s up to you all to make this year fun, memorable and your best year ever. I know the seniors will work hard and show the proper leadership to achieve their goals this year taking an exciting path. Do what my staff says and you will achieve! The more you learn now the easier it will be during the school year. As you know, Field Camp is from August 11 –Aug 23 (9am-6:30pm). Parents & friends, please attend out END OF CAMP PERFORMANCE at 3pm on August 23 at the FV Stadium. You will see and hear the quality of our show after only two weeks. Aug 18 has a special camp time from 1:30-7:00pm
We will continue our very special tradition of excellence and fun… high energy music and superior visual design. I would like to thank our summer staff for their time during the summer rehearsals: Mark Irons, John Mapes, Ian Grom, Jesse Minor (new member marching workshop), Jenn Johnson, Jim Goodrich Chuck Drinkworth, and Omar Vidana. I also thank the many coaches assisting the staff. This is where the real success begins for our season. The success of our field camp is driven from the effort given during the summer. Good job to all! Those of you on long vacations…you need to do a little more during camp to catch up.
We have an awesome group of parents working on Regiment projects and administration. We will need even more parents ready to start working on projects during our camp. Remember to enroll in the Albertson and Ralph Community Program. Send your card numbers to Janet Biegner, VP of Ways & Means. Mr. Irons and I have been very busy this summer preparing for camp and this fall season with lots of improvements and new projects. The Staff is doing a great job making our show “Cinematic” the best ever. We thank Ian Grom for a great concept and music. You will experience this Move Theater Concept at a tournament near you!
I have a very professional staff with years of experience willing to provide instruction and leadership to enhance our music program starting during camp. Associate Band Director and Marching Band Director is Mark Irons. Our percussion caption head and battery composer is John Mapes. Front Ensemble caption head and music composer is Ian Grom. Percussion instructors are Jeremy Riley & Jack Mitzutani. Our color guard caption heads are Jenn Johnson and Jim Goodrich with color guard instructor Jenn Langford. Drill Design is by Jamie Holly. Marching caption head is Jarrod Huntley with marching instructors Jesse Minor, Shane Reider and Tom Crew. Brass instruction is by Chuck Drinkworth and Woodwinds is by Omar Vidana. Orchestra director is Gary Wampler assisted by Chris McCarthy, Rachael Kone, Gloria Traulle and Corinne Olsen. Band Director and Royal Regiment Program Administrator is Gary Wampler.VERY IMPORTANT STUDENT INFORMATION
Registration can be done anytime, even ON the first day of school. However, Freshmen must take their ID photos in room 307 ON THE 11TH. Go to table #1 first and then take you photo. Purchase you locker lock online and pick it up from the office anytime with your receipt. Freshman will not receive their schedules this day. Do not miss camp because of this…go early.
The first day of camp: Freshmen (A-L) need to be in line at 7:30am (Table #1) for registration or at (M-Z) 12:30pm during lunch (bring a lunch). Upper classmen (grades 10-12) (A-Z) can go at 8am or anytime (other than during camp hours) on your given day or anytime later to pick up your classes with no teacher names, and get your parking pass. Go online to purchase your lock and save tons of time. Pink cards are due the next week on the 20th .
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Physical sheet and your two pink emergency cards must be completed ASAP (available in room 310). Do not miss camp for physicals…you have all summer to do this! Turn them in to the ASB office with your transportation & Optional ASB card fees on: Wednesday, August 20, 8:00-8:45am or 12:30-1:45pm.
REMEMBER – Take your physical sheet, 2 pink emergency cards and your transportation/yearbook check TO THE ASB OFFICE not to the booster box. If you turned in your cards to the boosters during the summer…see Mr. Wampler to retrieve them.Turn in all Regiment payments and forms to the “BOOSTER BOX” in the band room before camp starts. I will have a check-in table during camp. Everyone must registrar for camp in the first few days…you must be current with your regiment fees and all regiment forms. Booster parents and student leaders will help with this.
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ALL FRESHMEN (A-Z) will attend LINK on MONDAY Aug 18 in the morning (and pick up your class schedule) and then attend the Field Camp at 1:30-7:00pm. The information you received from school says Monday A-M and N-Z on Tuesday…not for us! Everyone is on Monday. All other members will meet with the freshmen at 1:30pm on that Monday – Remember the 18th is a special camp time from 1:30-7:00pm. (Orchestra members attend the normal school registration plan).PERFORMANCES
ALL BAND MEMBERS (Winds and Percussion) will perform on Saturday Aug 23 at Office Depot on Brookhurst & Talbert - Meet at 7:15am at Office Depot. This is Mandatory...then back to FV for camp at 9am. The semi will be used for this performance.
BEACH PARTY
A FVRR beach party will start at 3pm on Saturday Aug 16. Go to PCH and Brookhurst and look for the FVRR banner for directions to the fire pits. Our year DVD starts at this fun event. Details will be on the calendar Sat 16th around noon when we know which pits are saved.Remember…The end of camp performance for our parents and friends is Saturday, August 23 at 3:00pm at the FVHS Stadium…tell a friend!
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Music is about emotion. You will learn your part when you decide to commit. Commit from the heart. Be responsible! Take responsibility for your actions. When you feel like not doing something, that’s the time to do it! Set your goals and never look back. Work hard and work smart…you will then have fun. You will succeed and you will fail. Don’t be afraid to fail, but be ready to learn. Learn from the heart. Emotion brought you to our program... the fun, the friends, the excitement, the dreams! Make a difference and help someone. Be responsible and feel the emotion. Only then will you be able to make music.
We choose to have a first class program that competes against the best groups in the country. We also choose to have the instrumental groups perform works by the world's greatest composers and original music from the most talented marching band composers is the USA. That takes the collaborative effort of many talented minds. We have the choice to be good, very good, or to excel. We choose to excel !THE FVRR CODE (is now ready) The CODE will explain everything you need to know during the year, awards, scholarships, procedures, grades, spring ensemble information, RREC duties, etc. The code starts with the following:
Fountain Valley High School Royal Regiment, as a class at school, will require the same diligence and attentiveness as any other subject. Winds & Percussion, Color Guard or Orchestra, as an activity will require that "something extra" which only you can offer. This means your extra effort, extra time, and extra responsibility.
There are three words that will stick with you while you're in the Regiment, and will hopefully follow you through the rest of your life. They are PRIDE, DEDICATION, and RESPONSIBILITY.
PRIDE
You must have pride in everything you do, this means always trying your best and believing in yourself and others. You'll know the meaning of pride when people are applauding you and chills go up and down your back. It's a feeling you will never forget.DEDICATION
Anything worth wanting is worth working for. Being in an outstanding performance unit requires sacrifice on everyone's part. This means to commit yourself to practice a little more, be on time, and plan ahead. You are going to have many experiences and memories from the Regiment, but you must also give of yourself for each other team work.RESPONSIBILITY
Every Royal Regiment member is important. We all depend on you. Don't let everyone else down by being late, being absent or by not
giving respect to everyone – including yourself.High school can be one of the best times of your life. Make the most of it! We have an outstanding high school and a great organization - it's up to you to help continue these traditions. Be proud of the Regiment, help make the Regiment proud of you, and above all - have pride in yourself.
With that, lets all have a great time together having fun performing for ourselves, our friends, our parents, and thousands at every performance.
THE REGIMENT WISH LIST
We are looking for items needed for our program. If any parent has a contact with a business or individuals who can donate or give information for the following items, please call Mr. Wampler at 714 962-3301 ext. 4310 or email me. You can also just bring the item to the band office.ITEMS: 9 volt & “D” batteries
Annual Sponsor Donations for the FVRR
View our sponsor links at www.fvhsmusic,comRoyal Sponsors - $5,000 cash per year
Time Warner Cable 959 South Coast Drive Costa Mesa 430-5597
Hyundai 10550 Talbert FV 714 965-3000Sponsors – $1000 or more - Cash or Product
Kanstul Musical Instruments – 1332 S. Claudina Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-3325
Office Deport 18100 Brookhurst FV 593-9658
Huntington Beach Honda 17555 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach 714 842-5533
Reliable Lumber – 7600 Redondo Cir Huntington Beach 92648 (714) 848-8222
Tire Pros – 18302 Ward St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 963-1897
Mimi’s Café – 18461 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley CA 92708 (714) 964-2533
Continental Signs 7541 Santa Rita Cir #D Stanton 714 894-2011
Islands fine burgers & drinks 18621 Brookhurst FV 962-0966
Samsung Electronics 3351 Michelson Dr. Irvine. CA 92612 (949) 975-7000
Sawday & Holmes Music 3100 East Willow Signal Hill, CA 90755 (562) 426-0774
West Coast Drum Center 3686 S. Bristol Santa Ana 545-2345
Center for Wellness 8907 Warner Ave. Suite 160 Huntington Beach 714 842-6122
Orange County Percussion 1609 E. #D McFadden Santa Ana CA, 92705 714 564-0667
Randall May International
SoBeSupporters – Under $1000 Cash or Product
Jim’s Music 14120 Culver Dr., #J Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 552-4280
Morey’s Music 4834 Woodruff Ave Lakewood, CA 90713 (562) 420-9532
OSH Orchard Supply Hardware 17200 Brookhurst ST FV 964-2282
Regal Awards 15165 Weststate Street Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 893-0920
D.J. Brothers 18120 Brookhurst St. #28 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 964-7073
Custom Taylored Studios 16808 Bushard St Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 963-5195
Apple Photography 2440 N. Glassell, Unit P Orange, CA 92865 (714) 921-2180
Huntington Garden Center 19121 Brookhurst St Huntington Beach CA, 92646 (714) 963-6522
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