April 8, 2018

Post date: Apr 8, 2018 6:51:08 PM

Rehearsal Schedule for the week:

  • Monday - Jazz Band - 3:15-4:30 - Band Room

  • Wednesday - Woodwind Ensemble/Low Brass Ensemble - 3:15-4:30 - Band Room/Cafeteria

  • Thursday - Brass Ensemble - 3:15-4:30 - Band Room

Announcements:

  • Good Luck to Autumn Locke as she represents Gibson County HS and all of West TN at the All State Music Educators Convention this week in Nashville! We are very proud of her accomplishments!

  • Our FINAL FUNDRAISER (HOPEFULLY!) of the school year is underway as we speak. We are selling cake rolls. These are from the same company who makes the Butter Braided Bread that we sell in the fall. Each student is asked to sale at least 6 cakes or get $30 in donations. An order form is attached to this email. All orders + $$$ are due THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH!!! We EVERYONE to do his/her part to make this hopefully final fundraiser a success!

  • Fall 2018 Guard Audition Clinics will continue TOMORROW from 3:30 until 5 in the main gym. Each student who is auditioning should have paid the $40 (CASH ONLY!) audition fee that was due at last week's clinic. If not, take care of this ASAP!

  • Band Booster Meeting - TOMORROW NIGHT - 7:00 pm - Band Room - Come be a part!

  • Fall 2018 Drum Major Audition Clinic will take place THIS TUESDAY from 3:45 until 5 in the band room. Anyone interested in auditioning for the position of drum major or wanting conducting experience should attend these clinics. Since last week's clinic was canceled this will be the only clinic before the auditions happen on the 17th. Cost for the clinic is $25 (due at Tuesday's clinic).

  • Fall 2018 Percussion Auditions CONTINUE THIS WEEK! Audition Clinics will take place every Tuesday & Thursday from 5-8 pm through NEXT TUESDAY (17TH) in the band room. Any student wishing to play in the front ensemble or the battery for the Fall 2018 season MUST ATTEND these clinics. Talk with Tico ASAP if there are questions or conflicts. He MUST know if your student is not going to be at a clinic or they will NOT be on the line for the fall!

  • Mrs. Kim needs Senior pictures for the Band Banquet video ASAP! Please email those to her if at all possible! If you can't email them, send a hard copy to the school and have your student take them to her in the main office in a sealed envelope. These will be returned to you after the banquet in May. If you don't send pictures your senior will not be included on the senior DVD at the banquet! The deadline to turn in these pictures to Mrs. Kim is TOMORROW!

  • Continue to pay for debt from the debt list that was sent out last week in a separate email!

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 16, 23, & 30 - Fall 2018 Color Guard Audition Clinics - 3:30-5 - Main Gym

  • April 17th - Final Fall 2018 Percussion Section Clinics/Auditions - 5-8 - Band Room

  • Tuesday, April 17th - Fall 2018 Drum Major Auditions - 3:45 - Band Room

  • Thursday, April 19th - Pops Concert - 6:30 - Theater - Attendance is MANDATORY for all Concert Band Members!

  • April 24, 26, May 1, 3, 8, 10 - Parade Band Rehearsals - 3:15-5:00 - Attendance is MANDATORY for all Concert Band Members and anyone not in concert band wishing to attend the Band Banquet!!!