April 23, 2017

Post date: Apr 23, 2017 8:02:24 PM

Announcements:

  • You guys did it again! You guys sold over $2000 in shirts for the St. Louis trip! All of this money will go towards the students' expenses on the trip. Our goal is to make it where this $20000 for our group to travel will only cost you the cost of the hotel room! Thanks again for all your efforts to make this trip a reality!

  • Memorization Test over the PARADE BAND TUNE ("You Raise Me Up") 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 (26th) rehearsal!

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

  • Guard Clinic #7 will be TOMORROW from 3:30-5:00 in the main gym!

  • 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 5th!

  • 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 went on sale this past Monday for $12/each! Band students get in for free but they MUST RSVP with me. 8th grader-Juniors can purchase up to 2 additional tickets. Seniors can purchase up to 3 additional tickets. Remember actual tickets will NOT be issued but rather a list will be kept at the door of the banquet as to who purchased a ticket. The last day to purchase tickets will be THIS FRIDAY so we can give the caterer a final number. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!

  • St. Louis Room $$$ is due THIS FRIDAY! All students with 6 in a room room rate is $24.75, 5 in a room is $29.00, 4 in a room is $36.25.

  • Concert Band members MUST play off "Amazing Grace" for their section leaders at NEXT TUESDAY'S rehearsal. If they do not, then they will not be able to march in the parades. Non Concert Band members will play off "Amazing Grace" on the Tuesday (2nd) rehearsal along with our parade band tune.

  • The finalized New York Trip Itinerary + costs should be available at some point THIS WEEK! Stay on the lookout for this! We will have a kick-off meeting to discuss details SOON! Stay tuned because you don't want to miss out on this trip...IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT ONE! The trip is open to ANYONE! Fundraising opportunities are limited ONLY to the band students.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, April 25th - Jazz Band (3:15-4:30); Guard Clinic #7 (3:30-5:00)

  • Monday, May 1st - Fall 2017 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 2017 Guard in the library.

  • May 2nd & 4th - Full Band Parade Rehearsals (3-5) - Attendance is MANDATORY!

  • Tuesday, May 2nd - Porch Swingin' Event - 6:00 - Rutherford Log Cabin - See Mr. Brockman's event facebook page for details - https://www.facebook.com/events/1902953846630250/ It should be a great FREE night of music! I hope all of you will make plans to attend.

  • Friday - May 5th - Band Banquet - 6:30 - First Baptist Church - Dyer, TN. Advanced ticket REQUIRED!

  • Saturday, May 6th - 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.

  • May 9th & 11th - Full Band Rehearsals (3-5)

  • Friday, May 12th - 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 and the St. Louis Trip are due no later than Thursday, May 11th @ 5:00 pm.

  • May 12th-13th - St. Louis Trip!

  • Friday, May 19th - 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!