Oct. 10, 2021

Announcements:

· Good Afternoon! I hope you all had a wonderful Fall Break and got some much-earned rest!


Schedule this week

  • Monday - Trumpets (Mr. Agee), Guard 3:30-5:00, Percussion 5:00-8:00

  • Tuesday - full band rehearsal 3:15-5:00. All other horn line sectionals 5:00-6:00

  • Thursday - Full band rehearsal 3:15-5:00

    • We have two guests coming this day, so we need to wear theme shirts for practice.

  • Friday - Set Up for GCMI

  • Saturday - Gibson County Marching Invitational!!!! All Day!!

    • Call time will be 8:00 a.m.! Dressed in Khakis and Polo

    • We perform at 3:30, you will need your show shirt under your uniform

    • Remember, students and parents are ambassadors for the band and more importantly our school. Please remember to be as kind as possible to our guests. If you have a problem with anyone, please let me know and let me handle any situation that seems very stressful and that a parent cannot easily handle.

  • The GCMI is THIS SATURDAY, and we need all hands-on deck for this. We will not be able to put this event on without your help! Please contact Tina Eddlemon at eddlemont@gcssd.org to let her know you will help. Here is a list of things that we need as of right now:

    • Pop up tents to use for the day

    • We need help in the kitchen and in concessions (This is where we make our $$$$)

    • We also will need help with people grilling!

    • Last but not least, please come to the band booster meeting tomorrow night!! Starts at 7:00 in the band room.

  • Students have been given their drinks to bring! DUE THIS THURSDAY NO LATER!!!!!

    • Seniors 2-12 packs of Pepsi and 1 Diet Pepsi

    • Juniors 2-12 packs of Dr. Pepper and 1 Diet Dr. Pepper

    • Sophomores 2-12 packs of Mt. Dew and 1 Diet Mt. Dew

    • Freshmen 2-12 packs of Siera Mist and 1 Diet Mt. Dew (same as sophomores)


  • FUNDRAISING:

    • We are still working to get corrected/late pepsi orders

    • Smoky MTN. Favorites is still on delay

    • Butterbraid will start until Tuesday/Wednesday but you can start announcing tomorrow.

    • Cheesecakes arrive tomorrow and need to be picked up between 3:00 - 4:30

      • They will need to go directly into the freezer as they will have set out from 1:00 - 3:00

  • All-West music is posted. Follow the link at the bottom or come see me before class starts.

  • Remember IF YOU OWE A DEBT, these need to be paid!

  • I hope all of you have signed up for the Remind101 text message group. Many last-minute announcements/reminders will be sent out via this service. If you have not, follow the instructions (attached) to get signed up today! Instructions for other grades can be found on the homepage of the band's website (listed above).

  • Amazon Users: Orders that you place with Amazon can generate money for the band for FREE. It costs you NOTHING EXTRA to do this! When you are ordering from Amazon, use the url https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage?orig=%2F. Then choose Gibson County High School Band Boosters as your charity. Any order you place using this will generate a donation from Amazon to the band!!! It is that easy!! You can also do this if you shop on the app on your phone! Just search Amazon Smile & choose Gibson County High School Band Boosters! Tell your friends & family! Anyone that orders from Amazon can do this for us! (I signed up this weekend and it was easy.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Oct. 11th - Trumpet Sectional 3:15 - 4:30, Guard 3:30 -5:00, Percussion 5:00 - 8:00, Booster meeting 7:00

  • Oct. 12th - Full Band Rehearsal 3:15 - 5:00, Horn line Sectionals 5:00 - 6:00

  • Oct. 14th - Full Band Rehearsal 3:15 - 5:00 (We will have Guests)

  • Oct. 15th - Set up for GCMI!

  • Oct. 16th - GCMI ALL DAY!!!

  • Oct. 23rd - Bethel Competition!!

  • Oct. 29th - 31st - State Band Competition at Stewarts Creek High School!!!