April 19, 2015

Post date: Apr 23, 2015 6:20:44 PM

Announcements:

    • Thanks to everyone who came out this past Tuesday to the Pops Concert! The kids did a great job and hopefully you and your family enjoyed a night of great music by the bands at Gibson County HS!

    • Memorization Test over the parade band tune for Concert Band Members is TOMORROW during class. This makes up 34% of their grade for this nine weeks. Failure to memorize the tune will result in an F in band this nine weeks along with the student will NOT be allowed to march in the spring parades. Non Concert Band Members will be tested over their memorization at next Tuesday's (28th) rehearsal!

    • Jazz Band meets TOMORROW from 3:15-4:30 in the band room!

    • Guard Clinic #5 will be TOMORROW from 3:30-5:00 in the main gym!

    • Percussion Clinic #5 will be TOMORROW from 5-8 in the band room! Due to parade band rehearsal on Thursday, this is the ONLY percussion clinic this week.

    • Parade Band Rehearsals begin THIS TUESDAY for all NON Concert Band Members and Color Guard Members! Rehearsals are from 3-5. All rehearsals/parades are MANDATORY in order to attend the Band Banquet on May 8th!

    • Full Band Parade Band Rehearsal for ALL (both concert and non concert band members) parade band members is THIS THURSDAY from 3-5! This is part of the rehearsal grade for concert band members. Remember students participating in minor sports MUST attend at least one parade band rehearsal each week. This information MUST be communicated with both myself and the coach of the sport. If games are scheduled in a way that a player of a minor sport can attend all rehearsals then ALL REHEARSALS ARE REQUIRED!

    • Band Banquet tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY for $12/person! Each band student is admitted for FREE but they must RSVP with me. Each 8th grader-junior can purchase up to two additional tickets. Seniors can purchase up to 3 additional tickets. You will not receive an actual ticket but rather a list will be made by Chasity Langston who will then check you in with that list at the door at the banquet. The banquet will be held at First Baptist Church in Dyer on May 8th @ 6:30 pm. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! The last day to buy at ticket will be Friday, May 1st so we can give the caterer a definite number. Send your money in envelope marked with your student's name along with how many tickets that you are purchasing.

Upcoming Dates:

    • Monday, April 27th - Jazz Band (3:15-4:30); Guard Clinic #6 (3:30-5:00); Final Percussion Clinic/Auditions (5-8)

    • April 28th & 30th - Full Band Parade Rehearsals (3-5) - Attendance is MANDATORY!

    • Friday, May 1st - Memory Book Balances are DUE!

    • Saturday, May 2nd - Teapot Parade - Trenton, TN - 10 am - Students MUST be at the Peabody Place Apartments (across from Trenton Elementary) dressed in full uniform at 9:15. I will be in the band room from 8:30-9 and for ~30 minutes after the parade for anyone who needs to pick-up/drop-off any equipment.

    • Monday, May 4th - Fall 2015 Color Guard Auditions (3:30 until we're done) - Main Gym - There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting immediately following the auditions for any student's parent who makes the Fall 2015 Guard in the library.

    • May 5th & 7th - Full Band Rehearsals (3-5)

    • Friday, May 8th - Strawberry Festival - 9:30 - Humboldt - We will meet at 8:00 am in the band room for immediate departure to Humboldt. Ride home forms can be turned in for this event no later than Thursday, May 7th @ 5:00 pm.

    • Friday - May 8th - Band Banquet - 6:30 - First Baptist Church - Dyer, TN

    • Friday, May 15th - Graduation - 6:00 pm - Bo Booth Gymnasium - All non graduating concert band members MUST be in their seats in concert attire no later than 5:15!