February 17, 2014

Post date: Feb 17, 2014 11:17:34 PM

  • Announcements

  • ​From Mr. Tate-"Thanks to all who participated in our baby shower yesterday in Trenton! We are so blessed to have such an extended family to help celebrate the birth of our daughter! You guys spoil us too often. A special thanks to those who organized and hosted the shower. It was a great afternoon!"

  • Three great concerts were performed by our students who participated in the University of Memphis Honor Band Clinic this past Thursday through Saturday.

  • Freshmen will take the Writing Assessment TOMORROW during 1st and 2nd blocks!

  • Percussion Ensemble will meet from 5-7:30 BOTH Tuesday and Thursday this week.

  • The Trombone and Saxophone Choirs will rehearse this Wednesday from 3:15-4:00 in the band room. All students who showed an interest in these groups should plan to attend.

  • We have been asked to play at the 1st round of the Regional Tournament THIS THURSDAY @ GC! This is a girl's game only. They have not set a start time yet but it should be sometime between 6:30 and 7:30. Mr. Tate will check for conflicts during class tomorrow. If we don't have too many conflicts, we will plan to play and support our LADY PIONEERS! Students will have to be in their seats 30 minutes before the game begins. Updates will be sent as information is received.

  • The final Disney Trip payment was due this past Saturday! If you have not made this payment, you will need to contact Thomas Tours ASAP. The cancellation policy states there is a $550 non-refundable fee if you cancel at this point. Don't forget the final documents meeting will take place Monday, March 17 @ 6:30 p.m. in the library @ GC! All trip participants and a parent MUST attend this meeting!

  • The Fall 2014 Football Schedule was passed out at the last Band Boosters meeting. The schedule is attached. A full Fall 2014 schedule will be sent in the coming months.

  • If your student is participating in Solo and Ensemble, they need practice their solos! We are always here to answer questions, but they need to prepare them on their own time. We will hear them the week before S&E (March 8 in Jackson).

  • Mr. Oakley, Director of Bands @ Bethel University will be in our band room TOMORROW for any Junior or Senior who is interested in auditioning for a band scholarship. He will also bring an enrollment counselor to answer any admissions questions.

  • Dr. Oelrich, Director of Bands @ UT Martin will be in our band room THIS THURSDAY to sit in on rehearsal and provide suggestions on how to improve our concert festival music. This will be a great opportunity for students who are planning to attend UTM to ask any questions they may have about participating in college band. You DO NOT have to major in music to get money for playing your instrument in college!

  • Have a great week! Temps are getting warmer!!!!