1. Greencastle-Antrim Middle School Band. High School Band/ Football Night

When: Report 5:45

Where: Middle School Band Room

Ends: Approximately 9:30

On Friday, October 19^th, the middle school band will join the high school marching band at a home football game. The time to report dressed in jeans and the band t-shirt (if they arrive in time) is 5:45 in the middle school band room. Watch the temperature for the evening, please bring a coat or sweatshirt. The band will march to the stadium with the high school band (with instruments), perform both Star Spangled Banner and Valley Forge on the football field at 6:45 as well as play in the stands during the game. Students will be released during the 3^rd quarter to eat and socialize so please bring concession stand money if you would like. The evening will end once we watch the high school band perform after the football game. – my best guess is 9:30.

2. Band t-shirts are in. I placed them in your band locker.

3. Jazz band sectionals: We will meet from the bus bell until 3:15. October 24^th is for the rhythm section (drums, keyboards, bass), and October 31^st is for all saxophones, trumpets, and trombones. The full jazz band will begin in November.

It is about time to clean those instruments. Brass instruments need a bath, woodwinds can clean their mouthpieces with soap and water and everyone can take a soft cloth and wipe off fingerprints. See my website for detailed instructions - NEVER put a woodwind instrument (flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, etc) in water - NEVER EVER! Brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba) water cannot hurt it - it will not rust. Give them a bath.