April 26, 2015

Post date: Apr 27, 2015 8:27:47 PM

Announcements:

    • Jazz Band will have their end of year "get together" TOMORROW @ 3:30 at El Vallarta in Trenton! All members of the jazz band are invited to attend.

    • The FINAL guard clinic before auditions is TOMORROW from 3:30 until 5 in the main gym.

    • The FINAL CLINIC & AUDITIONS for the Fall 2015 Percussion Section are TOMORROW NIGHT from 5-8 in the band room!

    • Parade Band will practice BOTH TUESDAY & THURSDAY THIS WEEK from 3-5!

    • Non concert band members MUST play the parade tune MEMORIZED for their section leader at Tuesday's practice or they will loose their spot in the parade block.

    • Concert Band members MUST play Amazing Grace MEMORIZED for their section leader at Tuesday's practice.

    • Band Banquet tickets went on sale this past Friday 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!

    • Memory Book balances are due no later than THIS FRIDAY in order for your student to receive his/her memory book at the banquet next Friday!

    • Teapot Parade is THIS SATURDAY @ 10 in Trenton! I hope many of you will line the street of Trenton to help cheer on the band. We are the next to last band in the parade. Students will meet at Peabody Place Apartments at 9:15 in full uniform (uniform, hat, black socks, theme shirt, marching shoes, gloves). The parade will end behind the Post Office in Trenton. I will be in the band room from 8:30-9:00 for students to pick up any equipment they might need for the parade. I will return ~30 minutes after the parade is over.

Upcoming Dates:

    • May 4th-8th - End of Course Testing - Worth 25% of your student's grade in that class for the second nine weeks!

    • Monday, May 4th - Fall 2015 Guard Auditions (3:30 until we're finished) followed by a parent meeting (for those who make it) immediately following the audition results in the library.

    • May 5th & 7th - Parade Band Rehearsal (3-5)

    • May 6th & 7th - Senior's Final Exams

    • Friday, May 8th - Strawberry Festival - 9:30 - Downtown Humboldt - We will meet @ 8 am in the band room for immediate departure to Humboldt. Students are REQUIRED to ride the bus to the parade but you can check out your student following the parade if you turn

    • Friday, May 8th - Band Banquet - 6:30 - Dyer First Baptist Church - Advanced ticket REQUIRED! I hope many of you will plan to attend to help us celebrate our students and their accomplishments from this past year!

  • Thursday, May 14th - Band Freshmen Orientation - 6:30 - Band Room - Any student who is announced as a student leader for next year will be REQUIRED to be at this even at 6. We will need parents to help serve that night.

  • Friday, May 15th - Graduation - 6:00 pm - All non-graduating concert band members are REQUIRED to attend to play at graduation! We will meet at 5:15 in concert attire.

  • May 20th & 21st - Final Exams

  • May 21st - Last Day of School (1/2 day)