May 17, 2015

Post date: May 17, 2015 9:25:22 PM

Announcements:

    • Welcome to the class of 2019 "Marching Pioneers" to our email list! You will receive an email once a week (typically on Sunday's) when band is in season. Remember these announcements are also posted on the website at http://gchsmarchingpioneers.org if you ever miss an email.

    • Congrats once again to the class of 2015! Thanks to all who came out this past Friday night in support of them. A lot students were announced as receiving band scholarships. Stick with it and band will pay for itself!

    • This week we have underclassmen finals exams on Wednesday (2nd and 4th blocks) and Thursday (1st and 3rd blocks)! Be sure your student is prepared. There is NOT a final exam for concert band!

    • Thursday is a 1/2 day of school! No meals in the cafeteria will be served.

    • All section leaders will meet at 1:00 pm on Thursday to prepare "Summer Mail outs" for students in band (grades 10-12) for next year. You should receive this important information by Wednesday (May 27th). Contact me via email if you do not. Section leaders need to contact one of the band captains if they are not able to attend and get someone from within their section to take their place.

    • Reports cards will be mailed out on Friday. Remember any student owing a debt will not receive his/her report card and will not be able to attend the first June rehearsal until the debt has been paid in full!

    • As of the past Thursday, Alan had not heard from any parents willing to help on Saturday, May 30th as we need to do some necessary works to the band practice field. We need 4-6 parents and 6-8 students to help that morning at 9:00 am. Students are to contact a band captain and parents need to contact Alan Abbott at abbott@ken-tennwireless.com if you are available and willing that work that morning. Thanks in advance for your help making our practice field the best that it can possibly be!

    • Attached is an interesting article from the Trenton Gazette this past week shared by one of our band parents. Enjoy!

Upcoming Dates:

    • June 9, 16, 23 - June rehearsals - 6-9 pm - Attendance is REQUIRED for at least 2 out of the 3 rehearsals in order to secure a spot in next year's field show!

    • July 6-10 - Percussion/Guard Camp - 8:00-4:30 - Attendance is MANDATORY!

    • July 8-10 - Fundamentals Camp (FULL BAND!) - 8:00-11:30 - Attendance is MANDATORY!

    • July 13-17 - Full Band Camp - 8:00am-DARK - Attendance is MANDATORY!