Nov. 26, 2023

• Tuesday - Percussion camp 4-6

• Wednesday - Percussion Camp 4-6

• Saturday - Dyer Christmas parade - Call time 4:15 in front of Byrd Fitness. 

• I am always looking at who will be leaders next year. It does not benefit you if you are not in concert band. 

• All Ensemble sign-ups have been posted on the window. Remember to get lettering credit you must participate in at least 3 ensembles.

• All West lessons with Mr. Tate and Mr. Leslie will continue this week during class time. 

• I have sent out the link for UTM honor band sign ups. I have only received two registrations. If you are wanting to do this you must register by Tuesday at 12am.

• All All-West money is due Tuesday. $10 per audition, Those of you doing band and jazz band it would be $20.  I am Still waiting on a few more to get their all-west money to me. 

• It looks like we will have to postpone dessert evening until the spring. If that is the case we will do it around Valentine's day.

• We are already going ahead and doing percussion camps and auditions for next season so the music can be written just for our group. If you want to guarantee a spot in the percussion section and on an instrument you must attend 3 of the 4 camps plus the audition. NO ONE IS GUARANTEED THEIR SAME SPOT FOR NEXT SEASON!!! EVERYONE HAS TO REAUDITION!!!

• Please be aware the semester is quickly coming to a close and you must be in BOTH marching and concert bands to attend the band banquet in May. The only exceptions are if you are in an active sport which is a class or if you are in color guard and do not play an instrument. With these two exceptions, students involved in either of them must return for the parade band to be able to attend the banquet.  This is done because concert band is fundamental in deciding the show for the next marching season and this is where playing techniques are learned. You miss out on these important things not being in concert band.  Remember, we are only as strong as our weakest player. 

• We still have a lot of people on the debt list. These need to be paid asap. 

• December 11-13-I will be giving students their final exam. ALL band students will be REQUIRED to play their 12 major scales memorized. This will be done individually and will be worth 15% of their grade for the whole semester. This will also determine their chair placements for the spring and next fall if they do not do concert band. 

• Fruit and nut orders should be in sometime December 11-15. 

• Remember-NO PDA!  You are involved in a school sponsored activity and this rule applies at all times when traveling with this band.  

November 28th - Percussion Camp 4-6 (Anyone who needs extra Help)

November 29th - Percussion Camp 4-6 (Anyone who needs extra Help)

December 2nd - Christmas Parade 5pm

December 5th - Percussion Auditions 4-6 (Any one who plans to be in percussion for next fall)

December 7th - Dessert Evening Night 1 6:30pmDyer First Baptist POSTPONED 

December 8th - Dessert Evening Night 2 6:30pmDyer First Baptist POSTPONED 

December 10th - Christmas Concert GCHS Theater 2pm