Post date: Sep 11, 2011 12:04:00 PM
Good Morning Puma Band,
The purpose of me writing you today is to provide updated Marching Band info:
1. Monday, September 12 football game. The band will not be dismissed early to attend the game therefore, students it is important that you make your way to the band room as soon as possible. The goal is to be in full uniform and march into the Stadium no later than 4:15pm. Students, I really need your assistance. Students, when you report to the band room please just function. That is not the time to hang around and just talk. We have to be in formation and get to the game.
Students do not invite your friends. Only the active band members will get into the game free with the band. All others must pay $5.00 and enter through a separate gate. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Only those students who attended the Morgan State rehearsals and performance will perform at the game. All others will not perform and must pay in order to enter the game.
2. This week the practice schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 from 4-7pm. I have to pick up my daughter from volleyball practice.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 from 4-8pm
The agenda is as follows:
Monday (Full Band)
4-5pm. (Winds & Percussion) Rehearse Thriller, Dancing Machine, I want you back, Tear The Roof Off, & Party Rock Song. Auxiliaries should conduct individual practice (practice performance song, & review Attention, and the Halt) and join the full band practice at 5pm.
5-7pm- (Full Band rehearsal)
A. Performance Formation & practice marching to and from the field
B. Field Show order and Performance
Thursday (Full Band) 4-8pm
Continue field show and Marching maneuvers practice.
7-8pm- Practice back -to-school night performance in the theatre. (Neck w/ new dance & Get Up)
3. Performance Added
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 "Back To School Night". 6:30pm.
4. Band Dance Committee
I along with the Royal Mystic & Massive Attack sponsors have decided to form a band dance committee. The function of that committee will be to make up and teach a dance routine to the entire band. The members of the dance committee are the captains of each squad and Olivia, and Shanita. Band students it would be great to have a male on this committee. If you are interested, e-mail me ASAP.
5. Marching Music
By now, all students should have copies of the music. If you are missing any music, please visit our Google site in order to obtain the music. Audio files have been load to our Google site. Please visit our Google site and download the recordings.
6. Band Booster Club
Parents, I need your help. I would like to form a Band Booster Club. In order to do so, I need representation from the instrumental, band dancers, and the flags and batons parents. Parents, I cannot do this alone I really need your support. Kudos to the Royal Mystique Parents you have really supported the band. Thank you for your time. I need more representation. In addition, I need someone or a committee of people to help organize a single band booster group for the entire band. Please Help!