July 31, 2016
Post date: Jul 31, 2016 7:11:06 PM
Rehearsal Schedule for the week:
Monday-Wednesday & Friday - NO REHEARSALS!
Thursday - Full Band (3-5)
Announcements:
I hope each of you enjoyed your week off! This week we go back to work on the "Celestial Journey"! Make sure your student is practicing and is getting better as an individual so we can get better as an ensemble that much faster!
The school's freshmen orientation is TOMORROW NIGHT @ 6:00 pm in the theatre!
School starts back THIS TUESDAY! Tuesday is a 1/2 day. No meals will be served and since it is a 1/2 day we will NOT have after school rehearsal. I hope everyone has gotten a copy of his/her schedule and are ready for a great year! If not, schedules will be available for pick-up on Tuesday morning in the gym.
Even though we may not have after school rehearsals every day, we typically will go outside during 4th block (class time). Students will need proper shoes/clothing for this time. They are welcome to put this stuff on the shelves in the band room each day. Students will have a time to change before class starts each day. Students not having the proper attire/materials will receive a 0 for the day so make sure your student always his/her stuff!
Rehearsal attendance is worth 33% of a student's grade for the nine weeks. Any unexcused absence will reduce a student's grade by 10 points. Remember according to the handbook if any student misses 2 rehearsals unexcused he/she will loose his/her spot in the competitive marching band. If a student is absent for an excused reason he/she MUST attend at least 2 out of the 3 "run throughs" for the week in order to march that weekend at the football game or the contest. WE NEED EVERY STUDENT AT EVERY REHEARSAL IF AT ALL POSSIBLE! It's very difficult to work on the show when people are missing. Remember to make all non-emergent doctor's appointments on non-rehearsal days!
All Percussion Fees ($85) or 4 shirt sponsors ($100) are due THIS FRIDAY!
Guard fees of $60 should be paid at this point. If not, make arrangements to get those paid ASAP!
We will take pictures for the newspapers THIS FRIDAY (5th) during band class time (1:30-3:00). All students will wear his/her uniform (except guard) for the pictures. Even though the band will wear uniforms for the pictures band shoes are not needed as the pictures do not show the band's feet.
If you are a parent of an 8th grader who marches with the high school band and want them included in these pictures you will need to check your student out of their school and make sure that they are at the high school no later than 1:30 pm to be included in the pictures. This is not mandatory but an option that you have as a parent.
The first memorization test over "Part I" (beginning-J) will be NEXT MONDAY (8th) during band class! The memorization grade makes up 34% of a student's grade for the nine weeks and they will NOT march at Preview Night until this has been played and passed!
The next band booster's meeting will be NEXT MONDAY NIGHT @ 7:00 pm in the band room! We already have 18 bands signed up (25 is our cap) for our contest and this and September's meetings are the only meetings between now and the contest so please make every effort to attend as we plan this event. It's takes EVERYONE to make this event happen.
All Merchandise Orders + Money are due on or before FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH! No extras will be ordered and no orders will be processed without full advanced payment so be sure and get your orders in by the 12th!
Continue paying for polos ($15), marching shoes ($36) and guard shoes ($33). Students will need polos in 2 weeks for the preview night show and all football games in late August/early September. No student will receive his/her polo and/or marching shoes until full payment has been made.
Guard shoes are a part of the "new" guard members' guard fee but this is an additional cost to the guard fee if your student has been in the guard in the past.
Preview Night is August 18th @ 6:30 in the stadium! Tickets are $5 for a hamburger/hot dog, chips, dessert, and drink meal and will go on sale STARTING THIS MONDAY! The order form is attached to this email. Your band student will eat for free. Each student is asked to sell at least 5 tickets for the Preview Show! Order form plus money are due no later than Friday, August 12th!
Our Dodge Booster Drive is August 18th (same night as preview night) from 5-8 in front of the school! Invite everyone you know to come out and test drive a Dodge. The band receives $20 for every person who shows up and test drives a Dodge.
Trailer Sponsors are due soon! If you plan to get your name or business on the back of the trailer for the 2016-17 band season get those turned in ASAP!
Upcoming Dates:
Regular Rehearsal Schedule starts next week (week of 8th):
Monday - Guard Sectionals (3-5); Trumpet/Mellophone Sectionals (3:15-4:30); Percussion Sectionals (5-8)
Tuesday - Full Band (3-5); All others hornline sections that did NOT have sectionals on Monday will have sectionals from 5 until 6.
Thursday - Full Band (3-5)
Monday, August 8th - Braided Bread Fundraiser BEGINS!
Monday, August 15th - 2nd Memorization Test over the ballad/drum break during band class time. Regular rehearsal schedule for the week.
Thursday, August 18th - Preview Night - 6:30 - Stadium - Students will have regular rehearsal until 5 and then they will have from 5-6 to rest before reporting back for preview night. They will wear their polos, khaki shorts, and tennis shoes that night so be sure you have paid for your polo by then! High School Band Students will eat for FREE immediately following the performance.
Friday, August 21st - 1st Football Game vs. Zion Christian Academy @ 7:00 pm - Students must be dressed in polos and khakis and in their seats in the band room @ 6:00!