Aug. 11, 2024

Good Evening!

• Monday -  Percussion 5:00-8:00

• Tuesday - Full band 3:15 - 6:00

• Wednesday - Opener memorization Test

• Thursday - Full band 3:15 - 6:00

• This is what you need to have with you every day for band class and after school rehearsal:

  • Instrument

  • Tennis Shoes for outside

  • Music in your black 1.5inch binder with sheet protectors (must have tomorrow)

  • Drill Book

  • Red water jug

  • Pencil

• These things are needed every day as we will be outside unless it rains and then we will make it work. Failure to have these will drop your daily grade. 

• SHIRT ORDER FORMS went home last week. All money and forms due Aug. 20th

• For after school rehearsals we will wear our rehearsal shirts again:

  • Tuesday - Band Red, Guard Blue

  • Thursday - Band Blue, Guard Red

  • Ball Games - Red

  • Contests - Show shirt 

Failure to wear the correct color on the correct days will result in extra laps. Please wear the correct color when needed as it makes rehearsals more efficient. 

• Playing tests began last week. You must pass all memorization tests to be able to march. You will have one week from the first test day to make up your test for a grade. After that week is up then whatever grade you have will stay but you must "pass" to be able to march. You will have a memorization test over the Opener Aug. 14th. These will be in person for me and Mr. Leslie. 

• We will not be using cut time. The cost to use it tripled so we will be doing something different. Band fee number 3 is due by this Friday August 16th.

• Fundraising has gone alright so far but please make sure that you are participating in every fundraiser. It is not fair for little Tina to get the same benefits as little Johnny if little Tina didn't help with the fundraiser and little Johnny raised $1,000. Everyone must pull their own weight. 

• If you have not yet done so, please join the band app and join the band group to get any last-minute announcements. This is for students and parents. Make sure that you have notifications turned on for that!!!! https://band.us/n/adaeA0C746hcI

'Marching Pioneers 24-25' group invitation on BAND

'Marching Pioneers 24-25' group invites you to BAND, app for all groups, which has been downloaded over 100 million times worldwide.

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Upcoming Dates

• Aug. 14th - Memorization Test over Opener

• Aug. 21st - Memorization Test over Ballad
  Aug. 23rd - Football vs. West Carroll (Band will travel)

• Aug. 28th - Memorization Test over Closer

• Aug. 29th - Preview night 7pm

• Aug. 30th - Memorization Test over Amazing Grace

• Aug. 30th - Football vs. Tipton Rosemark call time 5:30