Nov. 18th-Nov.23rd

Weekly Calendar

Monday - Percussion audition clinic #2 4-7

Tuesday - 

Wednesday -

Thursday -  

Announcements

·                     This is what you need to have with you every day for band class

o        Pencil

o        Instrument

o        Breathing Valve

o        Music

o        Black 1/2inch binder with sheet protectors

·                     Spring sign-ups are done. At this point any student who is signed up will be expected to attend their ensemble meet times in the spring. These ensembles will only meet after school once a week and therefore will not have excused absences. If a student misses 2 or more rehearsals then it will be up to the director of that ensemble to decide if they will be getting lettering credit or not. 

·                     We started working on our Christmas music this past week. Any and all music that has been worked on is up for Pop playing tests. These will take place randomly throughout the next few weeks. These will be marked as playing tests in Power school. Please encourage your student to bring their horn home and practice. We are only as good as our weakest player. 

·                     I know a lot of us love marching band, but we are limited by who joins/stays in concert band. Concert band is where we learn all of the technique things to be able to play exciting marching shows. It is imperative that you stay and participate in concert band. If you are a leader then it is expected that you stay, after all leaders do not get their position by doing ½ the work. This goes along with the band banquet. There are only two exceptions and that is if you are a color guard member with no instrument to play, a baseball player who has baseball 4th block or a basketball player who has basketball 4th block. If you are one of those who fall under that category, then you will be allowed to come to the band banquet as normal as long as you return for Strawberry and teapot rehearsals and parades. If you just decide not to participate in concert band then you must purchase a ticket from another student to attend. It is the BAND banquet not the MARCHING BAND banquet. 

·                     Dessert evening is quickly approaching. Each student is REQUIRED to perform at this event. This will be for a grade. 

·                     Please make sure you are participating in every fundraiser. It is not fair for little Tina to get the same benefits as little Johnny if little Tina didn't help with the fundraiser and little Johnny raised $1,000. Everyone must pull their own weight. 

·                     Fruit fundraiser is ending!!! Each student is asked to sell 10 items of fruit and 10 items of nuts or receive $60 worth of donations. These are due November 18th.   

UPCOMING DATES:

Dec. 7 - Dyer Christmas Parade

Dec. 12 - Dessert Evening

Dec. 15 - Christmas Concert

December 16 - Final Exams begin

​Joseph Agee

Director of Bands

Gibson Co. HS

Dyer, TN 38330