Glossary
All-State Band - Students who excel at their Region Band (see below) audition may be invited to audition for the South Carolina All-State Band. If selected, students will participate in a clinic weekend with superior high school musicians from around the state.
Band Handbook – The band handbook is an all-encompassing document from the directors outlining band information, procedures, events and policies for the school year.
Band Boosters – The Clover High School Band Boosters support organization consists of an all volunteer army of annually elected board members, committee chairs and parent volunteers that provide a leadership mechanism to support the band programs, directors and students throughout the entire year.
Band Awards Night – The annual band banquet occurs every spring in May and is open to all band parents and students to attend. The band awards night tradition is a time to reflect on the season, reward band student achievements and celebrate our outgoing seniors.
Band Shed – The building where the tractor, fish fryers, paint and numerous other "supplies" are stored. This shed is located right outside of the band room.
Band Uniform – Navy blue shorts, Summer shirt, show shirt and black shoes. The band provides the first three. You purchase black socks. Black shoes will be ordered at school and your charms account will be billed. Because the students wear the show shirt at football games and many other events where they represent the school, we suggest you purchase at least 1 additional shirt.
Battery – The Marching Band percussion ensemble of Drums including Snare, Quads and Bass Drums
(BOA) Bands of America – Bands of America is a program of Music for All. More than 1 million people are alumni of Bands of America marching band events, the first of which were held in 1976. Bands of America was created in 1976 as “Marching Bands of America” (MBA), renamed Bands of America (BOA) in 1984 and merged with the Music for All Foundation in 2006 to create Music for All. MFA’s marching band events continue to carry the name of “Bands of America.”
Call Time – The time that the band director will tell the kids to be dressed or ready to go. The band director also says "To be early is to be on time... to be on time is to be late!" Get ready for your kids to start telling you that and plan accordingly.
Charms – The computer program a lot of schools, including us, use to track finances, volunteer requests, the calendar/events and many of the forms you need.
Chaperones – Our parent volunteers who assist the band students during practices, football games and other venues during the season. They travel with the band and ensure their safety at the hotels and any emergent needs are met.
Class AAAAA (5A) – for state competitions this year we are in class 5A. That class is comprised of the largest 16 schools in the state determined by the official school enrollment in grades 9-12. It has nothing to do with the size of the band. The South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) realigns classes every two years.
Some local competitions determine class size based on the number of wind and percussion players in the band regardless of the size of the school.
Bands of America (BOA) (not related to State) determine class size based on the official school enrollment in grades 10-12. Some high schools in the nation still use the old junior high and senior high model, and senior highs only include grades 10-12.
Color Guard – Color Guard in the marching band is a non-musical section that provides additional visual aspects and choreography to the performance using dance, flags and props.
Concert Attire – Long black dress (ladies); black pants, jacket, white tuxedo shirt cummerbund & bow-tie (men). Formal wear (other than white tuxedo shirts & shoes) will be provided to all students
Concert Band – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of concert bands and music appreciation with regular performances held during the school year such as the holiday concert and spring concerts for guests, parents and sponsors. This occurs after Marching Band Season.
CWEA - Carolina Winter Ensemble Association. CWEA is the local circuit that our Winter Ensembles compete in during the winter.
DCI – Drum Corps International. A non-profit youth organization that sponsors Drum and Bugle Corps. These corps are made up of high school and college students up to age 21, who spend the summer traveling and competing against other corps in shows across the country. Division I, II, and III corps and auditions are typically held in late fall or early winter. Carolina Crown is a drum corps based out of Fort Mill, SC
Dot or Dots – Specific points on the marching field.
Drill - Marching formations on the field.
Drill Charts – A picture of what each marching set is supposed to look like.
Drum Majors – the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band, usually positioned at the head of the band or corps.
Hospitality – this is the committee that organizes (and looks for volunteers) many of the events where the kids are fed. This happens multiple times throughout the year. For instance, band practices, competitions and games.
Indoor Percussion – An indoor percussion ensemble or indoor drumline consists of the marching percussion (or battery) and front ensemble (pit or frontline) sections of the marching band. The Clover Indoor Drumline is a co-curricular offering at Clover High School 2nd Semester. This is an auditioned group that rehearses from November through April.
Jazz Band (Swing'n Eagles) – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of jazz instruments. This is an auditioned ensemble that begins rehearsal immediately following marching season. The Swing'n Eagles Jazz Band will perform at the Christmas & Spring Concerts along with other selected events.
Marching Band – The Marching Band program consists of students in various sections, Drum Majors, Trumpets, Clarinets, Saxophone, Flutes, Low Brass, Horns, Percussion, Color Guard and complete an ensemble performing are various venues e.g. Local Competitions, BOA, South Carolina State 5A Championship, Christmas parades and more. This program runs from early to mid summer through December.
OPA – the Outstanding Performance Award. Awarded each year by the SCBDA (see below) to band programs that excel in all sanctioned SCBDA Activities (Marching Band, Region & All-State, Concert Festival & Solo & Ensemble)
Pass-Offs or Music Pass-Off – To pass-off assigned material, the player must successfully demonstrate to the director or desginee his/her ability to perform it. Every note and rhythm must be perfect, though standards will be adjusted to fit the level of the musician. For example, a freshman AFTER WORKING HARD may be able to play an assignment note perfect and up to tempo, but with weak intonation, poor tone and style. The flaws would be pointed out to the individual, but would be passed off. On the other hand, a senior might have done VERY LITTLE WORK, but still could play the assignment note perfect, up to tempo, with better tone, intonation and style, and still be asked to go back and perfect the assignment.
Percussion – Sometimes referred to as the “pit” or group of musicians in the front of the field who are for the most part “stationary” and don’t move. They are comprised of snares, tenors and basses.
Plume – The delicate removable featured accessory on top of the Shako marching band headgear.
Pit or Front Ensemble– The Marching Band percussion front ensemble of Marimba, Timpani, Keyboards etc.
Pit Crew – All volunteer parents who assist marching band with the loading, transportation, unloading and setup of band equipment Pit Instruments, Show Props and more at all marching events.
Quads/ Quints – Multi tenor drums commonly as mounted sets of 4-6 drums.
Region Band – Each year the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) a division of the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) sponsors the Region and All-State Band Clinics made up of three bands, the membership of which is selected from grades 6-12. Students are auditioned from public and private schools in their regions. The top students are called back to all state auditions.
SCDBA – the South Carolina Band Directors Association. This is the governing body for all band events in South Carolina.
Section Leader – Students chosen by the directors to lead a section of specific instruments (clarinets, trumpets, etc.).
Sectionals – when a group of the same type of instrument gather to practice at a different time than full band practices. This usually occurs once a week and time/day is determined by the section leader.
Shako – The marching band uniform headgear (with Plume)
Solo & Ensemble – Voluntary competition where individual students or ensembles of students prepare a piece of music and perform for competitive ratings.
Student Ledger - Students earn credit for a portion of the profits that they earn by selling fundraiser items, securing corporate sponsors, working at car washes, etc. Credits accumulate in an ledger that then may be used to pay band expenses.
Symphonic Band – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of symphonic instruments and music appreciation with regular performances held at the CSDA during the school year such as the holiday concert and spring concerts. Membership is open to all band students.
Volunteer Sign-Ups – You will see volunteer sign-ups in Charms and sometimes someone will have an immediate need they will announce in the BAND APP. All parents are encouraged to sign up for various events throughout the year as it takes all of us to make this work.
Weapons – These are what the Color guard refers to when talking about the sabers and rifles they throw. The rifles are not real. They are props.
WGI – WGI Sport of the Arts is the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions. As a non-profit youth organization, WGI also serves as the governing body for the indoor color guard, percussion, and winds activities.
Wind Ensemble Band – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of symphonic instruments and music appreciation with regular performances held at the CSDA during the school year such as the holiday concert and spring concerts. Membership is by audition and is generally for more advanced instrumentalists.
Winter Guard – A color guard team that performs to recorded music at indoor competitions from January through April. This activity combines modern dance with flag, rifle, and saber work. Auditions are held in November. The Clover Winter Guard is an extra-curricular part of the Clover Band program. The Clover Varsity & JV Winter Guards are auditioned groups that rehearse from December through April.
All-State Band - Students who excel at their Region Band (see below) audition may be invited to audition for the South Carolina All-State Band. If selected, students will participate in a clinic weekend with superior high school musicians from around the state.
Band Handbook – The band handbook is an all-encompassing document from the directors outlining band information, procedures, events and policies for the school year.
Band Boosters – The Clover High School Band Boosters support organization consists of an all volunteer army of annually elected board members, committee chairs and parent volunteers that provide a leadership mechanism to support the band programs, directors and students throughout the entire year.
Band Awards Night – The annual band banquet occurs every spring in May and is open to all band parents and students to attend. The band awards night tradition is a time to reflect on the season, reward band student achievements and celebrate our outgoing seniors.
Band Shed – The building where the tractor, fish fryers, paint and numerous other "supplies" are stored. This shed is located right outside of the band room.
Band Uniform – Navy blue shorts, Summer shirt, show shirt and black shoes. The band provides the first three. You purchase black socks. Black shoes will be ordered at school and your charms account will be billed. Because the students wear the show shirt at football games and many other events where they represent the school, we suggest you purchase at least 1 additional shirt.
Battery – The Marching Band percussion ensemble of Drums including Snare, Quads and Bass Drums
(BOA) Bands of America – Bands of America is a program of Music for All. More than 1 million people are alumni of Bands of America marching band events, the first of which were held in 1976. Bands of America was created in 1976 as “Marching Bands of America” (MBA), renamed Bands of America (BOA) in 1984 and merged with the Music for All Foundation in 2006 to create Music for All. MFA’s marching band events continue to carry the name of “Bands of America.”
Call Time – The time that the band director will tell the kids to be dressed or ready to go. The band director also says "To be early is to be on time... to be on time is to be late!" Get ready for your kids to start telling you that and plan accordingly.
Charms – The computer program a lot of schools, including us, use to track finances, volunteer requests, the calendar/events and many of the forms you need.
Chaperones – Our parent volunteers who assist the band students during practices, football games and other venues during the season. They travel with the band and ensure their safety at the hotels and any emergent needs are met.
Class AAAAA (5A) – for state competitions this year we are in class 5A. That class is comprised of the largest 16 schools in the state determined by the official school enrollment in grades 9-12. It has nothing to do with the size of the band. The South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) realigns classes every two years.
Some local competitions determine class size based on the number of wind and percussion players in the band regardless of the size of the school.
Bands of America (BOA) (not related to State) determine class size based on the official school enrollment in grades 10-12. Some high schools in the nation still use the old junior high and senior high model, and senior highs only include grades 10-12.
Color Guard – Color Guard in the marching band is a non-musical section that provides additional visual aspects and choreography to the performance using dance, flags and props.
Concert Attire – Long black dress (ladies); black pants, jacket, white tuxedo shirt cummerbund & bow-tie (men). Formal wear (other than white tuxedo shirts & shoes) will be provided to all students
Concert Band – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of concert bands and music appreciation with regular performances held during the school year such as the holiday concert and spring concerts for guests, parents and sponsors. This occurs after Marching Band Season.
CWEA - Carolina Winter Ensemble Association. CWEA is the local circuit that our Winter Ensembles compete in during the winter.
DCI – Drum Corps International. A non-profit youth organization that sponsors Drum and Bugle Corps. These corps are made up of high school and college students up to age 21, who spend the summer traveling and competing against other corps in shows across the country. Division I, II, and III corps and auditions are typically held in late fall or early winter. Carolina Crown is a drum corps based out of Fort Mill, SC
Dot or Dots – Specific points on the marching field.
Drill - Marching formations on the field.
Drill Charts – A picture of what each marching set is supposed to look like.
Drum Majors – the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band, usually positioned at the head of the band or corps.
Hospitality – this is the committee that organizes (and looks for volunteers) many of the events where the kids are fed. This happens multiple times throughout the year. For instance, band practices, competitions and games.
Indoor Percussion – An indoor percussion ensemble or indoor drumline consists of the marching percussion (or battery) and front ensemble (pit or frontline) sections of the marching band. The Clover Indoor Drumline is a co-curricular offering at Clover High School 2nd Semester. This is an auditioned group that rehearses from November through April.
Jazz Band (Swing'n Eagles) – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of jazz instruments. This is an auditioned ensemble that begins rehearsal immediately following marching season. The Swing'n Eagles Jazz Band will perform at the Christmas & Spring Concerts along with other selected events.
Marching Band – The Marching Band program consists of students in various sections, Drum Majors, Trumpets, Clarinets, Saxophone, Flutes, Low Brass, Horns, Percussion, Color Guard and complete an ensemble performing are various venues e.g. Local Competitions, BOA, South Carolina State 5A Championship, Christmas parades and more. This program runs from early to mid summer through December.
OPA – the Outstanding Performance Award. Awarded each year by the SCBDA (see below) to band programs that excel in all sanctioned SCBDA Activities (Marching Band, Region & All-State, Concert Festival & Solo & Ensemble)
Pass-Offs or Music Pass-Off – To pass-off assigned material, the player must successfully demonstrate to the director or desginee his/her ability to perform it. Every note and rhythm must be perfect, though standards will be adjusted to fit the level of the musician. For example, a freshman AFTER WORKING HARD may be able to play an assignment note perfect and up to tempo, but with weak intonation, poor tone and style. The flaws would be pointed out to the individual, but would be passed off. On the other hand, a senior might have done VERY LITTLE WORK, but still could play the assignment note perfect, up to tempo, with better tone, intonation and style, and still be asked to go back and perfect the assignment.
Percussion – Sometimes referred to as the “pit” or group of musicians in the front of the field who are for the most part “stationary” and don’t move. They are comprised of snares, tenors and basses.
Plume – The delicate removable featured accessory on top of the Shako marching band headgear.
Pit or Front Ensemble– The Marching Band percussion front ensemble of Marimba, Timpani, Keyboards etc.
Pit Crew – All volunteer parents who assist marching band with the loading, transportation, unloading and setup of band equipment Pit Instruments, Show Props and more at all marching events.
Quads/ Quints – Multi tenor drums commonly as mounted sets of 4-6 drums.
Region Band – Each year the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) a division of the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) sponsors the Region and All-State Band Clinics made up of three bands, the membership of which is selected from grades 6-12. Students are auditioned from public and private schools in their regions. The top students are called back to all state auditions.
SCDBA – the South Carolina Band Directors Association. This is the governing body for all band events in South Carolina.
Section Leader – Students chosen by the directors to lead a section of specific instruments (clarinets, trumpets, etc.).
Sectionals – when a group of the same type of instrument gather to practice at a different time than full band practices. This usually occurs once a week and time/day is determined by the section leader.
Shako – The marching band uniform headgear (with Plume)
Solo & Ensemble – Voluntary competition where individual students or ensembles of students prepare a piece of music and perform for competitive ratings.
Student Ledger - Students earn credit for a portion of the profits that they earn by selling fundraiser items, securing corporate sponsors, working at car washes, etc. Credits accumulate in an ledger that then may be used to pay band expenses.
Symphonic Band – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of symphonic instruments and music appreciation with regular performances held at the CSDA during the school year such as the holiday concert and spring concerts. Membership is open to all band students.
Volunteer Sign-Ups – You will see volunteer sign-ups in Charms and sometimes someone will have an immediate need they will announce in the BAND APP. All parents are encouraged to sign up for various events throughout the year as it takes all of us to make this work.
Weapons – These are what the Color guard refers to when talking about the sabers and rifles they throw. The rifles are not real. They are props.
WGI – WGI Sport of the Arts is the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions. As a non-profit youth organization, WGI also serves as the governing body for the indoor color guard, percussion, and winds activities.
Wind Ensemble Band – Music curriculum of students who make up the ensemble of symphonic instruments and music appreciation with regular performances held at the CSDA during the school year such as the holiday concert and spring concerts. Membership is by audition and is generally for more advanced instrumentalists.
Winter Guard – A color guard team that performs to recorded music at indoor competitions from January through April. This activity combines modern dance with flag, rifle, and saber work. Auditions are held in November. The Clover Winter Guard is an extra-curricular part of the Clover Band program. The Clover Varsity & JV Winter Guards are auditioned groups that rehearse from December through April.