July 30, 2023

Good Evening!!!

Tuesday - First full day of school (No Full Band Practice)

Wednesday - First full band class (we will go outside)

Thursday - Full band picture at 2pm Full Band practice 3:00-5:00

Friday - We will go outside

• This is the first week of school. Make sure that you are prepared every day to go outside during class time.

• We will not have band practice this Tuesday. I know it says we will on the calendar but that is incorrect.

• Wednesday will be our first day we will go outside during class time. You need to have Tennis shoes for this or your grade for the day will be docked.

• Thursday is our first after school rehearsal. This is very important as our time now to the end of the season is very limited, so it is imperative that everyone is at all after school rehearsals. If you have to have an doctor appointment, please schedule them on days we do not have rehearsal (we rehearse every Tuesday and Thursday). 

• We will also begin our memorization tests in the coming weeks. These are very important as it will be each student's first grades in band. If the student does not receive a passing grade on their playing test they will not be allowed to perform with the ensemble until they pass. They will be required to attend all practice and events but will not be able to be on the field for a performance until they pass. Once the student takes their first test, they will have 1 week from that day to take a makeup test for a grade. After that, if they did not retake in that time frame then their score is whatever it is for the first test. 

• When it comes to after school rehearsals, we do have a dress code:

  • Tuesday - Blue rehearsal shirt for band, Red for guard

  • Thursday - Red rehearsal shirt for band, Blue for guard

  • Friday Games - Blue rehearsal shirt under uniform

  • Saturday Comps - Red rehearsal shirt under uniform

• If you do not have your rehearsal shirt yet you need to wear the correct color until those come in. 

• Keep an eye on the band calendar as it has been updated and gives all dates for rehearsals, games, and contests. ALL rehearsals are mandatory, your grade will suffer if you miss, that does include the one during fall break. Plan accordingly. 

• Make sure that you look at your handbook for consequences for missing performances and rehearsals.

• On Tuesday during our half day I will get an order for flip folders and lyres, you need these for pep music. 

• Theme Shirt and Spirit Shirt order forms were sent home last week! ALL orders and money are due August 20! Orders must be in an envelope marked "Theme/Spirit Order" and put in the locked box in the office. 

• Make sure that you are paying your Band fees. These can be paid in cuttime or you can send cash/check in to put in the box. All shoes and shirt payments must be paid in order to receive the order.

August 7th - Opener Memorization Test

August 9th - Warm-up Memorization Test

August 14th - Ballad Memorization Test

August 16th - Amazing Grace Memorization Test

August 17th - Preview Night at 6:30pm (Polo and Khaki Shorts)

August 18th - Football vs. West Carroll call time 5:15 (Polo and Khaki Shorts)

August 25th - Football vs. Tipton-Rosemark leave @3:30 (Polo and Khaki Shorts)