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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#FFFF33" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="1048" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.lymanband.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lymanband.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="09253420.jpg" border=0 width="83" height="66" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Lyman High School Band - Home of the Marching Greyhounds</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>Band - Dance - Color Guard - Winter Guard<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" >                                                                                                   </FONT>               865 South Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, FL 32750</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFF33" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><U>Home</U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8bf000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">About Us</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U>News</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fundraising"><U>Fundraising</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fees"><U>Fees</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New Student Info"><U>New Student Info</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Band Camp"><U>Band Camp</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marching Band"><U>Marching Band</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Concert Band"><U>Concert Band</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Lyman Diamonds Dance Team / Color Gu"><U>The Lyman Diamonds Dance Team / Color Guard</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms"><U>Forms</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volunteers"><U>Volunteers</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Band Aids"><U>Band Aids</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos and Videos"><U>Photos and Videos</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links and Sponsors"><U>Links and Sponsors</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fun"><U>Fun</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Band Boosters"><U>Band Boosters</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Classifieds"><U>Classifieds</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alumni"><U>Alumni</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="2010_archive.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2010 Archive"><U>2010 Archive</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="2009_archive.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2009 Archive"><U>2009 Archive</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="2008_archive.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Archive"><U>2008 Archive</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Friends of Marching Greyhounds"><U><IMG SRC="6f517700.jpg" border=0 width="791" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>About Us</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="10" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="772" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 1 ><NOBR><div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1e3a6020.jpg" border=0 width="166" height="770" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=4 WIDTH="404"><div> <I><B>Dear Students and Parents,</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Welcome to the Lyman High School Band, Dance Team, Color Guard and Winter Guard Program!</B></I><I> </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Those who see and hear the Lyman High School Band perform realize they are listening to a very special group of talented people.  For students, parents, and instructional personnel, the program involves responsibility to the entire group. The sound and energy each student brings affects the performance of the whole band.  The volunteer spirit each parent or guardian shares helps to create the most comfortable environment for the band, dance team, and color guard members.  The technical knowledge that instructional and support personnel provide helps to develop the caliber of the overall band program.  Together, we grow in responsibility to a team and in leadership skills.  The experience and unique joy of making music and sharing our talents with others is immeasurable.  We congratulate each one of you for choosing to be a member of the Lyman Band Team! </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="0a101010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Lyman Band website has been created to familiarize both students and parents with the many aspects of the program and to ensure an enjoyable and rewarding experience throughout the school year.  Please take the time to explore the website and visit it often.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>We sincerely hope your band experience will be a fulfilling and enjoyable one, and we look forward to working with each of you throughout your time in Lyman.  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Sincerely, </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The Lyman Band  and Dance Directors</I></div> <div> <I>The Band Booster Board </I></div> <div> <I> </I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lymanband.com/Documents/2009-2010Curriculum.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.lymanband.com/Documents/2009-"><U>2009 - 2010 Dance and Music Curriculum Guide</U></A></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=4><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1e4a4330.jpg" border=0 width="164" height="819" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Meet Our Directors</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="7" CELLSPACING="4" WIDTH="869" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFF00" BORDERCOLORDARK="#0000FF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 893 WIDTH="420"><div> <I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mr. Bill Muse, Director of Band</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="8077aa60.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Mr. Muse says music has always been an integral part of his life. After interning at Lyman in 1992, he completed his degree in Music Education from Florida State University. His first stint as Band Director was at Nease High School in St. Augustine, where the band grew from 36 to 96 in the three years he was there. Now at Lyman, our band programs have been able to grow from 100 to nearly 200 students in the last six years. </div> <bR> <div> Through his experiences with the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA), serving as District Secretary, District Chairperson and as a member of the State Concert Band Music Committee, he has had the opportunity to work with some of our state.s finest music educators and clinicians. He believes that the study of music and participation in a program like ours is a great way for students to learn responsibility, discipline, teamwork, leadership and respect. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Mr. William Muse</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Band Director </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>william_muse@scps.k12.fl.us</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>407-746-2303</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="401"><div> <B> <A NAME="mr__stephen_porter_director_of_dance"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Mr. Stephen Porter, Director of Dance</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="80671900.jpg" border=0 width="113" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Originally from the Tampa Bay area, Mr. Porter graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2000, followed by two years at Valencia Community College in the Dance Program.  While attending UCF, Mr. Porter held many positions: Music Assistant (First United Methodist Church of Winter Park), Dancer (Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom), Dance and Guard After School Instructor (Local Dance and Guard Teams throughout Central Florida), Vocalist (Orlando Opera Co. Chorus), Musical Theatre Performer (Regional Projects-Orlando, Theatre Winter Haven, Mt. Dora Theatre Co., Leesburg Mellon Patch Theatre), Vocalist (Caroling Company Dulgar Ent.), Vocalist (Orlando 13 Chamber ensemble), Color Guard performer (Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, Beyond Imagination Winterguard, Knights Winterguard, Northeast Independent), Drum Major (UCF Marching Knights for a record 3 years), and UCF Vocal Society President.</div> <bR> <div> After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in music education in 2000, Mr. Porter realized most of the performing opportunities he encountered required dance as well as music. After years of dancing in small studios, he decided to back up his technical dance; thus, he enrolled as a Dance Major at the Valencia Community College in 2000 for two valuable years. There, he grew to love dance and learned how much his music background reinforced the way he passes on his craft.</div> <bR> <div> Since starting the Lyman Dance Program in 2002, our program has flourished to over 180 dance class students and over 100 students involved in the extra-curricular auxiliary: they perform with the Lyman Marching Greyhounds, who have received straight Superior ratings at every festival attended since his arrival. The Color Guard has been promoted five divisions, and was the 2009 Florida Federation Gold Medalist and the Winter Guard International Bronze medalist. Florida Federation of Color Guards Circuit and organization in which Mr. Porter is actively involved. A successful dance team has been established, and a curriculum has been established for dance sections leveled I-IV. In 2003, Mr. Porter was nominated for the Lyman Teacher of the Year. February 2008 Lyman Teacher of the Month April 2009 Lyman Teacher of the Month Selected by Lyman faculty to be in the May edition of Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine as an outstanding educator.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Mr. Stephen Porter</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Director of Dance</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>stephen_porter@scps.k12.fl.us</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>407-746-2000</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Since April 2007:</div> <div>  <A HREF="http://www.digits.com"> <IMG SRC="http://counter.digits.com/wc/-d/4/LymanBand" ALIGN=middle WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=20 BORDER=0 HSPACE=4 VSPACE=2 ALT="Visitor Counter by Digits"></A>  </div> </td> </tr></table></body>