January 23, 2016

Post date: Jan 23, 2016 10:04:44 PM

Announcements:

    • Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the teams/pep band this past Thursday night vs. Peabody!

    • Jazz Band will meet MONDAY from 3:15-4:30

    • Percussion Ensemble will meet this week on Tuesday & Thursday from 5-7

    • We should hear from the University of Memphis the first part of this week as to who was selected to participate in the University of Memphis Honor Band to be held next week in Memphis! For those selected, room money will be due NEXT MONDAY! Remember any student that is selected parents will be expected to drive to Memphis on the 6th to provide transportation to your child after the concerts as no transportation will be available back to the school!

    • Those selected to participate in the All-West Honor Band Clinic should be practicing his/her music so they are prepared for the clinic in February!

    • Some members of the Percussion Section will participate in the Lights, Camera, Fashion Show this Saturday at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. I know they will represent the GC Band and Gibson County well!

    • Solo & Ensemble will be held at North Side HS in Jackson on Saturday, March 5th! All students are encouraged to participate. We will be picking our solos and ensembles in band class over the next week. All students who participate are required to pay $10 per event registered. Remember in order to receive lettering credit for the event your student MUST receive a I (1 - Superior) rating on SOLOS ONLY! Be sure you communicate with your child if you want him/her to participate. We will take a bus from the high school that morning or students can provide their own transportation to the event.

    • Each year Ms. Maureen Crews designs an outstanding Band Memory Book which is full of pictures from the previous fall and spring semesters. It is kind of like a "band year book". In this book you will find pictures from band camp, football games, competitions, and concerts. It's something that you child will want to share with their children. The cost of the book is $40 with the option of adding a DVD (shown at the band banquet) for $10. An order form is attached to this email. This order form along with a $15 deposit is due NO LATER THAN NEXT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD! Memory Books will be distributed at the Band Banquet in May. Balances will be due a few weeks prior to the banquet.

    • Our next Pep Band game will NEXT TUESDAY (2nd) vs. South Fulton! This is a MANDATORY performance for all concert band members! We will meet at 5:15 and the girls game will start at 6:00 followed by the boys game. Students will need to be dressed in GC attire for the game.