June 6, 2014

Post date: Jun 6, 2014 10:12:39 PM

Announcements

  • ​​Hopefully everyone has had a restful couple of weeks and is rejuvenated and ready to get started this week!

  • We have our first Band Booster Meeting of the 2014-2015 school year on Monday @ 7 p.m. in the library! Come be a part of this great organization!

  • Our first of three June rehearsals begins THIS TUESDAY NIGHT @ 6 p.m. Remember the saying "to be early is to be on time and to be on time is to be late". Be sure your student is at GC with everything they need (music, pencil, instrument and a GOOD ATTITUDE) and ready to go @ 6. We will rehearse until 9 so be sure your child has a ride behind the school on time. Attendance is REQUIRED @ 2 of the 3 June rehearsals in order for your student to secure a spot in the Fall 2014 show. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS! If you are in town for all 3 rehearsals you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend all 3. If not, the information covered at each rehearsals will be your child's responsibility to get and to catch up on any changes/additions. All June rehearsals will be held inside so students can dress appropriately (MUST FOLLOW SCHOOL DRESS CODE).

  • All 5 forms you received at Freshman Orientation or in the summer mail-out are due at any of the June rehearsals. Please complete these and get them turned in by June 24 or your student will not be allowed to participate in band camp. If you have misplaced your forms or did not receive them, they are on the band's website @ https://gchamarchingpioneers.org under the tab forms.

  • The first band fee payment of $35 is due at any of the June rehearsals. Make every effort to take care of this in a timely manner so the band is able to pay our bills including our staff for the June rehearsals. We are happy to announce that we can now ACCEPT PAYMENTS VIA DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD THIS YEAR! Just bring your card to the office and you will be emailed a receipt! All checks should be made to Gibson County High School Band.

  • All forms and band fee payments can be given to Mrs. Chasity Langston or Mrs. Rhonda UpChurch who will be located in the band office beginning at ~5:30 p.m. at each June rehearsal.

  • Guard members will need to begin paying their guard fees. The first fee of $20 is for gloves and must be paid before practice gloves are received.

  • Percussion members will receive information on how to fundraise for his/her percussion fee or you can choose to pay the $85 fee at Tuesday'srehearsal.

  • We begin our first fundraiser for the 2014-2015 school year THIS TUESDAY with the selling of fresh Georgia peaches. These peaches will be delivered sometime during band camp. They will be shipped within 24 hours directly from Georgia. We are are selling them in 1/4 bushels (10-12 lbs; 20-22 peaches). Each 1/4 bushel is $25. Order forms will be handed out this Tuesday night. All orders and money are due at the last June rehearsal. If your student will not be at the last June rehearsal, make arrangements to get their order/money to that rehearsal. Each student is asked to sell at least 3 bushels or get $30 in donations. We need EVERYONE to get out and do his/her part of this fundraiser of the year so we can get this year started on a positive note!

  • We will also send home an order form for Boston Butts Tuesday night. This is an optional fundraiser for those of you who need BBQ for the 4th or know of someone who will need BBQ. Boston Butts contain from 6-8 lbs. and only cost $30. This is a great deal for those of you will have family over for the 4th! Orders and money will be due the last June rehearsal. Pick up of Boston Butts will be at the Dyer City Park on July 4 immediately following the parade. The only way to ensure you will get BBQ is to preorder!

  • If you would like your name listed as a GCHS Marching Pioneer Sponsor, TURN IN A TRAILER SPONSORSHIP FORM! This is the blue form in your summer mail-out. These sponsorships are only $50 for the entire year and can be seen wherever the band travels. You can turn in these forms and money to Mrs. Chasity on Tuesdays! They are due NO LATER THAN mid-August in order for us to get it on the trailer before our first contest!

  • The tshirt design for the Fall has arrived! You can view it on the band's website under the "2014 Field Show Information" tab. Each band student will receive one shirt FREE as part of their uniform (this shirt is required under their uniform each week). Sizes for these shirts will be taken during camp. ADDITIONAL shirts for family and friends will be available to order during our full week of camp.

  • The calendar has already changed for the fall. Pay careful attention to the website under "Calendar" for the most up-to-date information. The change involves an addition of a contest September 20.

  • After each rehearsal, your student will have something that he/she must practice. Encourage your student to practice between all rehearsals. As Mr. Tate always tells the students, "We will only be as strong as our weakest link" so be sure your student is doing his/her part to benefit the entire ensemble!

  • If you need to contact Mr. Tate please use his new email address: tatej@gcssd.org The old email still works but we are not sure how much longer is it will work.

  • The band's firework stand opens June 25! We need workers! Contact Kim Todd @ dokitodd@live.com if you would like to sign up for a time or attend the booster meeting Monday and sign up then!