April 28, 2013

Post date: Apr 30, 2013 3:12:51 PM

  • Jazz Band will have their final rehearsal TOMORROW from 3:15-4:30 in the band room!

  • Color Guard will have their final clinic (before their auditions) TOMORROW from 3:30-5:00 in the main gym!

  • Percussionists will have their final clinic (before their auditions) TOMORROW from 5-7 in the band room.

  • Parade Band Rehearsals are TUESDAY AND THURSDAY of this week from 3:15-5:00. Attendance is MANDATORY!

  • The Jazz Band will perform Tuesday night at Trenton Middle School (behind the school on the back lawn) as part of the Teapot Music Feast! The event is free and open to the public. Music begins at 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs! Jazz Band members must be there by 6 p.m. Our group is 3rd or 4th on the line up so come enjoy a night of FREE music! The TRMS band will have concessions for sale.

  • Fall 2013 Drum Major auditions have BEEN CHANGED from Wednesday to Friday due to a scheduling conflict. Auditions will begin prompt the 3:30 in the band room.

  • We begin selling Pepsi products by the case on Friday! Each student is asked to sell at least 5 cases. For every case sold, $5 will go towards the band's general fund and $2 will go towards the student's trip account. Orders will be delivered during June rehearsals. This will be our first fundraiser to kick-off the 2-13-2014 band year!

  • The final day to purchase a band banquet ticket is THIS FRIDAY! We have to give our numbers to the caterer at that time. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE BANQUET WITHOUT A TICKET! Tickets are $12 per person. Current band students are admitted free but they MUST RSVP WITH MR. TATE! 8th grade-Juniors may purchase up to 2 additional tickets for guests and Seniors may purchase up to 3 additional tickets but the DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AND THAT IS SOLID! NO EXCEPTIONS!

  • Memory Book Balances MUST be paid by THIS FRIDAY in order for a student to receive his/her book at the banquet. Check the email from a few weeks ago for your student's balance or they can check the office window.

  • Friday is "Gibson County HS Band Night" at the Jackson General's game! You all sold almost 200 tickets to the game! You must redeem your voucher at the ticket office the night of the game and let them know you are with the band so they can sit you near us. The game begins at 7:05 and will last approximately 2 hours with a fireworks show to follow. The bus is optional for students. It will leave GC (back parking lot) at 5:30 but students must RSVP whether or not they are riding during class TOMORROW!! Students who are driving or riding with a parent must be at Pringles Park @ 6:20 for warm-up. If a student is riding the bus but riding home with afterwards, they MUST turn in a ride home form by Friday @ 3 p.m. The attire will be polos (TUCKED IN), khaki shorts, and tennis shoes. After the National Anthem, students will be allowed to put away their instruments and either leave or return and enjoy the game. This is a MANDATORY performance for all concert band members! Students riding the bus should arrive back at GC around 10 p.m. depending on the timing of the game.

  • THIS SATURDAY IS THE TEAPOT PARADE IN TRENTON! The parade begins @ 10 a.m. All parade band members MUST meet at the Peabody Place Apartments (across from Trenton Elementary) @ 9:15 dressed in FULL UNIFORM (theme shirt, gloves, LONG black socks, marching shoes, and all uniform parts)! THIS IS A MANDATORY PERFORMANCE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN PARADE BAND! We are the last competing band in the parade so we hope you LINE THE STREETS OF TRENTON to cheer on these students! We will be performing "Amazing Grace" at the judge's stand (in front of City Hall). Students will be dismissed from behind the post Office after we march. Mr. Tate will be in the band room from 8:30-9:00 and 30 minutes following the parade for anyone who needs to pick-up or drop off their instruments or uniforms. All uniforms will be sent home after practice on Thursday and MUST be returned the Monday following the parade.

  • Miss the announcements? Need a reminder??? Check out the latest "Band News" at our new url address http://gchsmarchingpioneers.org! Fall 2013 Contest information has been posted!!