June 24, 2016

Post date: Jun 24, 2016 1:42:31 PM

Announcements:

  • Thanks to all those parents who showed up this past Tuesday night to help set-up the fireworks tent! Your help was greatly appreciated!

  • Don't forget the color guard will be hosting another yard sale at the high school TOMORROW from 7-2! Come out and support the guard!

  • Another GREAT REHEARSAL this past Tuesday night! We covered letters J-O. All students should be practicing the beginning to letter O. Just remember that "we will only be as good as our weakest link" so encourage each student to practice! practice! practice!

  • The 3rd and final June rehearsal will be Tuesday, June 28th from 6-9 pm. Remember students are REQUIRED to attend at least 2 out of 3 June rehearsals in order to get a spot in the Fall Show! We will be covering letter O-end this week.

  • We will have solos auditions this week! Any student wishing to audition for a solo in the show MUST audition this Tuesday night!

  • Students need to bring FOUR things with them to rehearsal next week:

    1. All 5 forms included in the summer mail out COMPLETED! Any student who does not turn in his/her forms will NOT be allowed to participate in band camp until we receive the forms.

    2. The first $35 band fee payment. We need to pay staff on Tuesday night so make every attempt to get this turned in on time!

    3. Peaches order form + money! Each student is asked to sell at least 4 trays of peaches or get $30 in donations. Make sure EVERYONE does his/her part to make this fundraiser a success!

    1. Boston Butt order form + money. This is an optional fundraiser but a great way to get some really good BBQ for the 4th of July!

  • If your student is NOT going to be at this upcoming rehearsal be sure that these things are sent to rehearsal by another student! No extension on these deadlines.

  • Percussionists need to pay their $85 percussion fee or get 4 shirt sponsors by August 5th!

  • All color guard members need to be bringing in at least $60 of their guard fees to cover gloves and deposit on uniform.

  • Trailer Sponsorships are ONLY $50 and are due by August!

  • The Color Guard will be selling homemade ice cream for the band at the Dyer Celebration Street Dance that will be held FRIDAY NIGHT July 1st! We need you to make some HOMEMADE ICE CREAM! The color guard mans this fundraiser but the funds go to the entire band! We will need the ice cream brought in a disposable containers behind the OLD Farmers and Merchants Bank building (current City Hall) that night between 6 & 6:30 pm! Rhonda Upchurch is in charge of this fundraiser for the guard. Please contact Rhonda atrhondaup@gmail.com so she can count on you!

  • All students will receive the 4th of July parade music and next week's rehearsal. WE NEED EVERY STUDENT WHO IS IN TOWN TO SHOW UP TO THE REHEARSAL AND THE PARADE(S) ON JULY 1ST & 4TH! We will rehearse on July 1st from 9-11am in the band room. We will march in the Dyer parade on the 4th at 9:00 am. We will meet just across the tracks behind the old Farmers and Merchants Bank at 8:15. We will then move to Kenton to march in the Kenton parade at 10:30. We will meet at the car wash across from the old Plastex building at 10:00. Students will wear khaki shorts with red, white, or blue tshirt TUCKED IN with tennis shoes! Remember if students attend BOTH the rehearsal and the parade(s) they will get lettering credit toward earning a letter in band for the 2016-17 school year! This is huge when applying for scholarships as a senior!

  • We still need workers for FIREWORKS! This takes EVERYONE to pull this fundraiser off. See Kim's email from Wednesday for the available shifts and contact her today if you haven't already!

  • Also remember to promote the band's Firework stand to your family and friends! The stand is located in the parking lot at Food Rite in Dyer and hours varies depending on the date. You can look at the schedule that Kim sent out yesterday to see the hours by day. The band receives all of the profits so ADVERTISE FOR US! The stand opens TOMORROW (25th)! Tell everyone that we will once again be accepting credit/debit cards this year! All fireworks are BUY 1 GET 1 FREE! You won't find a better deal in the area and support a better organization at the same time! Our advertising is word of mouth so please help promote our fireworks stand!

  • Just a reminder to make sure that all students are spending some time outside so they're ready for camp! It's going to be HOT so be sure your student is ready for it.

  • IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: If your student is planning to not participate in band this year, this Tuesday is the last chance for your student to quit. Our drill writer will begin writing our field show on Wednesday after the Tuesday night rehearsal. As stated in the band handbook: "Any student quitting after the June rehearsals, you (the parent) will be responsible for any and all costs incurred on your student's behalf by the booster organization". These costs typically add up to between $300 and $500. Please make sure after Tuesday that your student is planning to stick with band until at least December!

Upcoming Dates:

  • Friday, July 1st - 4th of July Parade rehearsal - 9am-11am - Band Room and Outside - All who are in town are encouraged to attend in order to support our hometown communities. Lettering credit is offered for those who attend BOTH the rehearsal and the parade(s)

  • Monday, July 4th - 4th of July parade(s) - Dyer (9am) & Kenton (10:30am)

  • July 11-15 - Guard/Percussion Camp - 8-4:30 - Attendance is MANDATORY!

  • July 13-15 - Fundamentals Camp (Outside!) - EVERYONE - 8-11:30 - Attendance is MANDATORY!

  • July 18-22 - Full Band Camp - EVERYONE - 8-DARK - Attendance is MANDATORY!