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Next up: Football Game Performances and October 13 Jazz Band/MS Band Concert
Calendars
The calendar below lists all out of school day band and Eagle Guard activities. We encourage students to subscribe to this Google Calendar using their NAPLS user accounts.
Upcoming Band Events - Spring/Summer 2025
March 7 - Orlando Trip Registration Deadline
March 13 - MS/IS Band Concert (7pm- McCoy)
April 11 - Centerburg Jazz Festival (both Jazz Bands - time TBA)
May 2 or 3 - OMEA State Adjudicated Event
May 5 - HS Band Concert (7pm - McCoy)
May 6 - MS/IS Band Concert (7pm - McCoy)
May 9 - 7th/8th Bands Kings Island Trip
May 26 - Memorial Day Performance (personnel TBA)
May 30 - Rookies/Squad Leaders 9am-noon
June 3 - Cedar Point Trip (Optional)
June 30 - Squad Leader Season Kick-Off Meeting 2-4pm
July 1 - Rookies & Squad Leaders 9am-noon / Drumline 1-4pm
July 2 - Full Band 9am-noon / Drumline 1-4pm
July 3 - Full Band 9am-noon/ Drumline 1-4pm
July 4 - Parade / Picnic for Band Members & Families
July 27-31 - Band Camp @ Camp Swoneky
Aug 11 & 12 - Rehearsals
Aug 13(TBD) - Convocation
Aug 18 - First Day of School (One evening rehearsal this week TBD)
Aug 22 - First Game
We will try to solidify times for the August rehearsals prior to spring break.
All events will take place at the HS Band Room unless otherwise specified.
Absence requests
Absence requests
Absence Requests
As a reminder: ALL ABSENCE REQUESTS must be made by email and include both the student, director AND a parent in the email. Either the student or parent may send the request to me, but the conversation must include all three of us. Also, you should send the request as soon as you discover there is an issue.
In general, absence requests are handled as follows, though every request is considered on its own.
Conflict due to religious holiday (excused - no makeup required)
School-related Sports issues:
Performance conflict due to NA Varsity Sporting contest. If this applies to you, you should also include your coach in the email conversation. (excused with coach verification - no make up required if this occurs infrequently. If frequency merits, make up opportunities at additional elective performances may apply. If this occurs multiple times in a season, sometimes you will alternate between missing the performance and the sport.)
Rehearsal conflict due to NA Varsity Sporting contest. If this applies to you, you should also include your coach in the email conversation. (excused with coach verification. Missing excessive amounts of rehearsal may impact your ability to perform due to lack of preparedness)
Rehearsal conflict due to NA Varsity Sporting practice. If this applies to you, you should also include your coach in the email conversation. (director and coach will work to find an equitable solution so both activities are missed approximately the same amount during the season)
Performance conflict due to NA Varsity Sporting practice. Attend the performance and work out your missed practice with your coach. I am happy to help you communicate with your coach to match his/her attendance requirements.
Performance missed due to a college visit or other travel (excused, make up opportunity with additional elective performances in place of the missed performance)
Illness (no make up required if this occurs infrequently. If frequency merits, a doctor's note may be required )
Work - Work is never an excused absence. Our calendar was released before Winter Break. That is plenty of time to arrange your work schedule.
Note: excused absences simply mean no grade penalty will occur. However, in ALL instances, a student's preparedness to perform ultimately determines whether or not they perform with the group. Students who are unprepared to perform still attend the rest of the event and participate to whatever level the director determines. For example, during football games, the student will perform in the stands during game play, but will watch haltime/pregame (as appropriate) from the sidelines.
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