May 11, 2014

Post date: May 12, 2014 1:21:50 AM

  • Announcements

  • ​A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped decorate and another portion of the banquet this past Friday night! It was a great night to look back at the many accomplishments of these great students!

  • THANK YOU to all who made the trip to Humboldt Friday to help cheer on the band! The kids did a great job.

  • Thanks to all who did their part in selling Pepsi products to help in the purchase of our 18 additional uniforms for the fall. Remember these drinks will be available for pick-up on Wednesday May 21 from 3-5 p.m. in the back parking lot @ GC. Be sure you make arrangements beforehand to have your drinks picked up during these specific times.

  • Band Freshman Orientation is THIS TUESDAY @ 6:30 in the band room (meeting)/cafeteria or homeplace (meal-depending on the weather). All Fall 2014 leaders will need to be present at 6 p.m. We need our parents to be present to help serve 8th graders and their parents. Please help our new parents feel welcomed as they enter into our organization or talk with them about different ways they can get involved in all we do! If you can be available to help, contact Kim Todd @ dokitodd@hotmail.com

  • We will begin playing the 2014 "Uninvited" show music this week as well as preparing for graduation. Students will need to have both their concert and marching band instruments all this week.

  • Graduation is THIS FRIDAY @ 6 p.m. in the main gym. All non-graduation concert band members are REQUIRED to attend this event. We will meet @5:15 on the gym floor. The attire for the evening is concert attire (NO JEANS, T-SHIRTS, SHORTS,TENNIS SHOES, ETC.). This is the final performance grade for the nine weeks.

  • Next week is the last week of school for the year! Final exams will be Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Be sure your student is prepared for his/her exams. We will not have a final exam in concert band.

  • Students will have a 1/2 day (7:55-11:30) on Thursday, May 22. No breakfast or lunch will be served.

  • Ms. Sharon will begin revising the email list over the next few weeks. All senior students and parents will be removed from the list unless you respond to Ms. Sharon to let her know you would like to remain on the list and receive weekly band announcements.

  • Upcoming Dates:

  • June 10, 17, 24 - June rehearsals - 6-9 pm - Attendance is required at 2 out of the 3 to gain a spot in the show for the fall!

  • July 3rd - 4th of July parade rehearsal - 9-11 am - Lettering credit offered for those who attend both the rehearsals and the parade(s)

  • July 4th - 4th of July parade - TBA

  • July 7-11 - Percussion/Guard Camp - 8-4:30 pm - Attendance is REQUIRED for all percussion section and guard members!

  • July 9-11 - Fundamentals Camp - 8-11:30 am - Attendance is REQUIRED for EVERY member in the marching band!

  • July 14-18 - Band Camp - 8am-DARK - Attendance is REQUIRED for EVERY member in the marching band!