Gate City Bands (Middle school and High school)

TO ALL GATE CITY STUDENTS: If due to a class schedule conflict you were unable to continue to participate in the Gate City Band program and you would like to get back into the Gate City Band program.  Please note that you are able to do exactly that and re-enter the Gate City Band program.  We will welcome you back enthusiastically into the Band program... 

 Thank you... R. Lake and F.S. Fleming 

Here is the link to order band apparel.  When order is ready you will get an e-mail from the Wheelhouse Store for pick up.  Thank you...

https://stores.inksoft.com/gcband/shop/home 

GATE CITY HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND (SPRING OF 2027):  

CLASS SYLLABUS: Students will continue in the learning of their instrument by learning and reviewing all twelve major scales (as per the senior all district requirements) and relative minor scales.  Students will also will be reviewing more advanced rhythmic patterns and playing as an ensemble.  At the end of the semester they will perform for the public (or virtual) to show their accomplishment.

CHAPERONES INFORMATION:  Looking for chaperones for band trips (High School Symphonic Band).  If you are a parent or guardian of any of these students please contact Mr. Lake or Mr. Fleming at the above office number or their school e-mail to let them know you are interested in being a band chaperone for future band trips.  Back ground checks must be done on all chaperones.  Please contact the Scott County Sheriff's Department to start the process.  Let them know you are wanting to chaperone for the Gate City High School Band Program.  Back ground checks take about 2 months to get final results.  If you are employed by Scott County School Systems a back ground check is already completed on you.        Thank you.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CLASS STREAM FOR ANY CLASS WORK UPDATES...

BAND TRIP SYMPHONIC BAND (SPRING 2026): Tuesday June 9, 2026 to Carowinds Theme Park.  (COMPLETED) Wonderful trip!!!!!  Thank you...   We hope that each of you will have a wonderful summer break and we look forward to seeing you this fall!!!!  Seniors good luck in your future endeavors and if you ever need us, please come and see us... Take Care... 

 PARENTAL PORTAL: Parents and or Guardians;  You can access your young person's grades in all classes.  If you do not know how to do this, please contact the High School office to set up that process.

HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND (FALL OF 2026):  

AGENDA EACH DAY: Report to the high school band room for instructions at the beginning of Marching Band class each day.  Take care...  

ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE DRUM MAJORS FOR THE FALL OF 2026: Drum major auditions will be on Thursday May 28, 2026 (COMPLETED)  Mr. Lake has contacted the participants with the results.

PERCUSSION CAMP: Tuesday July 21 through Thursday July 23, 2026.  9:00am to 11:30am each day.  We will be rehearsing drum cadences and the marching band show music and assigning percussion parts (example: bass drum player, mallet player, snare player, etc...)

MARCHING MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL SECTIONALS: Instrumental sectionals will be the week of Monday July 27 through Friday July 31, 2026.  We will be working on all of the marching band show music and pep tunes for this upcoming fall semester.  

Monday July 27, 2026:

9:00am to 9:55am   FLUTES

10:00am to 11:00am  CLARINETS

12:30pm to 1:25pm  ALTO SAXOPHONES AND FRENCH HORNS

1:30pm to 2:30pm  LOW REEDS (Bass Clarinet,Tenor Sax, and Bari Sax)

Tuesday July 28, 2026:

9:00am to 10:25am  TRUMPETS

10:30am to 11:30am  LOW BRASS (Trombones, Baritones, and Tubas)

Wednesday July 29, 2026:

9:00am to 11:30am  WOODWINDS

12:30pm to 2:00pm  BRASS

Thursday July 30, 2026:

9:00am to 11:30am  HIGH BAND WITH PERCUSSION (Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, and Percussion)

12:30pm to 2:00pm  LOW BAND WITH PERCUSSION (Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, and Percussion)

Friday July 31, 2026:

9:00am to 11:30am  FULL BAND WITH PERCUSSION 

MARCHING BAND CAMP (outside marching drill): Monday August 3 through Friday August 7, 2026.  9:00am to 3:00pm each day.  Lunch will be around 11:30am each day.  Please bring money for lunch or bring your lunch.  Mr. Lake and Mr. Fleming will NOT give any permission for anyone to ride with anyone, that is to be done by the parents and or guardians in writing and given to Mr. Lake and Mr. Fleming the week before this camp.  Please wear tennis shoes and NO boots or flip flops.    

MARCHING BAND MUSIC FOR FALL 2026 FIELD SHOW: "A Trip to Mars"

To listen to each song, please go to JW Pepper Music website and type in the catalog number that is posted.  We will post in this area when the music will be ready for pick up...

"Treasure" #03745778

"I Just Might" #11676396

"Uptown Funk" #10500436

FOOTBALL CONCESSION STAND 2026 WORKERS: 

A letter will be sent home with your marching band student on the first day of instrumental sectionals which will start the week of Monday July 27, 2026.  This letter will list all of the home games to possibly work concessions.  

FOOTBALL GAME Fall 2026 SEASON: 

Thursday August 27  Richlands HOME

Friday September 4 Dobyns-Bennett HOME

Friday September 11 Abingdon AWAY

Friday September 18 Marion AWAY

Friday September 25 David Crockett AWAY

Friday October 2 Union HOME

Friday October 9 John Battle HOME (Homecoming game)

Friday October 16 Lee  AWAY

Friday October 23  OPEN DATE

Friday October 30 Central AWAY

Friday November 6 Ridgeview HOME (Parent's Night) 

ALL GAMES START AT 7:00PM...  

WINTER CONCERT: Sunday December 6, 2026 at 2:00pm in the High School gym.  Report time 2:00pm (8th grade concert band performs at 2:00pm).  Marching Band will perform at 2:45pm.  Dress: Ugly Chrismas Sweaters and dark pants (Blue Jeans are fine, but NO HOLES).

PARENTAL PORTAL: Parents and or Guardians;  You can access  your young person's grades in all classes.  If you do not know how to do this, please contact the High School office to set up that process.

8TH GRADE CONCERT BAND (FALL OF 2026): 

CLASS SYLLABUS: Students will continue in the learning of their instrument by knowing seven major scales (as per the junior all district requirements) and more advanced rhythmic patterns.  At the end of the semester they will perform for the public (or virtual) to show their accomplishment.

WINTER CONCERT: Sunday December 6, 2026 at 2:00pm in the Gate City High School Gym.  Report time is 1:30pm in the high school band room.  Dress: Nice clothes (you may wear blue jeans just NO HOLES, No logos across shirts front or back, over the right or left chest is fine).  Gate City Marching Band will perform after us.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CLASS STREAM FOR ANY CLASS WORK UPDATES...   

EXTRA CREDIT: Practice schedule.  FALL OF 2026

 Please check the class stream for the week of the practice schedule.  WILL START IN SEPTEMBER OF 2026...

(Practice schedule was handed out to each 8th grade band student)

150 minutes or 2 and a half hours per week.  Will receive 10 points each week that the practice schedule is turned in....

PARENTAL PORTAL: Parents and or Guardians;  You can access your young person's grades in all classes.  If you do not know how to do this, please contact the Middle School office to set up that process.

BEGINNING BAND 2026-2027: (7th grade):

CLASS SYLLABUS: Students will try out different instruments to decide which one they would like to play.  After that we will learn the basics of note reading and playing their instrument.  At the end of the year they  will perform for the public (or virtual) to show their accomplishment.   

EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIED INSTRUMENTS: BEFORE GETTING ANY INSTRUMENT OR ANY BOOKS OR EQUIPMENT, YOU MUST LOCK IN YOUR INSTRUMENTAL CHOICE WITH MR. FLEMING FACE TO FACE.  HE WILL WRITE IT DOWN IN HIS BAND NOTEBOOK.  ONCE THAT IS DONE, YOU MAY PROCEED WITH ACQUIRING THE NEEDED MATERIALS.

Oboe and Bassoon: Jones medium soft reed (say which instrument)

Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone mouthpiece: Plastic beginning Mouthpiece kit (say which instrument).  A mouthpiece kit comes with mouthpiece, ligature, and mouthpiece cap.  Plus ask for two Rico 2 and a half reeds (say which instrument).  Saxophones will need a saxophone neck strap or a saxophone harness (usually Baritone Saxophones are the only ones that need a saxophone harness). 

French Horn mouthpiece: "any maker" (Bach, Blessing, Olds, etc.) size 11.

Baritone mouthpiece: "any maker" (Bach, Blessing, Olds, etc.) size 6 and a half AL.

Tuba mouthpiece: "any maker" (Bach, Blessing, Olds, etc.) size 24 AW.

THESE MATERIALS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2026.

BEGINNING BAND BOOKS: Please bring both beginning band books (Ed Sueta book 1 and Essential Elements book 1) to band class.  Make sure your name is in the books...  PLEASE BRING MATERIALS TO CLASS STARTING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2026.  (Ed Sueta Book 1 will be used first so make sure that you have it...)  (Essential Elements book 1 practice schedule will start being used on Monday September 21, 2026.  Will not need this book for class use till late October or early November, depending on each classes progress in Ed Sueta book 1)

END OF THE YEAR BEGINNING BAND CONCERT (BEGINNING BAND 2025--2026): Monday May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Gate City Middle School Gym.  GREAT CONCERT!!!!  (COMPLETED) Have a wonderful summer break!!!!!  See you in the fall of 2026 (you are now 8th graders).  Take Care... 

THE FOLLOWING CAMPS ARE FOR UPCOMING 7TH GRADERS SIGNED UP FOR BEGINNING BAND FALL 2026...

BEGINNING BAND CAMP #1: Monday July 13 through Friday July 17, 2026 from 8:30am---11:30am each day.  Meet at the Gate City Middle School lunch room.  Participation letters were sent to the elementary schools on Wednesday April 22, 2026 through departmental mail.  Must be signed up for beginning band fall of 2026 to participate in this camp.  (These camps are NOT mandatory).  

BEGINNING BAND CAMP #2: Monday July 20 through Friday July 24, 2026 from 8:30am---11:30am each day.  Meet at the Gate City Middle School lunch room.  Participation letters were sent to the elementary schools on Wednesday April 22, 2026 through departmental mail.  Must be signed up for beginning band fall of 2026 to participate in this camp.  (These camps are NOT mandatory).  

EXTRA CREDIT: Practice schedule.  2026-2027 YEAR.  

 (Practice schedule is in the Essential Elements book 1) 

Please check class stream for the week of the practice schedule...

Will start in September of 2026...

150 minutes or 2 and a half hours per week.  Will receive 10 points each week that the practice schedule is turned in...

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CLASS STREAM FOR ANY CLASS WORK UPDATES... 

PARENTAL PORTAL: Parents and or Guardians;  Grades can be accessed through Parental Portal.  If you do not know how to access your young person's grades (in all classes) through Parental Portal.  Please contact the main office in the middle school to set that process up.