October 18, 2015

Post date: Oct 19, 2015 2:17:37 AM

Rehearsal Schedule for the week:

    • Monday - Guard Sectional (3-5); Percussion Sectional (5-8)

    • Tuesday - Full Band (3-5); Last hornline sectionals for the season (5-6)

    • Thursday - Full Band (3-5)

    • Friday - FB vs. JCS - 7:00 (Senior Night begins @ 6:30) - Students must be dressed and in their seats at 5:30.

    • Saturday - Bandmasters Championship @ Memphis - Students must be in seats at 11 for rehearsal.

Announcements:

    • Thanks to everyone who traveled to Trinity on Friday or to South Gibson last night! The kids had a terrific performance last night! Several of the judges commented on the parent support that we had there last night. Thanks for your commitment to these students to show up and cheer for them every opportunity that you are available!

    • Band Booster Meeting TOMORROW NIGHT @ 7:00 pm in the band room! Come be a part of this great parent organization!

  • Yankee Candle ORDERS + MONEY ARE DUE THIS WEDNESDAY! Each student is asked to sell at least 6 items or get $30 in donations! Orders should be here in about 3-4 weeks.

  • On Friday we have our final home game for the season vs. JCS @ 7! This is a special night for seniors as they will recognized for their efforts/achievements as a member of the GC Band over the last 4 years in a special ceremony held at 6:30. This will also be our seniors last time to perform for their hometown crowd at a football game. We hope that many of you will come out and support our band seniors on Friday! Students must be dressed and in their seats at 5:30!

    • Contest this Saturday at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis! Students must be in seats at 11 for rehearsal. There are 35 bands in competition this Saturday. The contest begins at 11:45 and awards are not until 10:15. The boosters will feed the kids after they perform (hamburger or hot dog). Concessions are pretty expensive at the stadium so prepare accordingly. See the attached itinerary for exact details of the day. Ride home forms are due no later than Friday @ 3:00 pm! This is a great venue for the students to perform in. I hope many of you will make the trip down to help cheer these kids on!

    • Room Money for State is due NEXT MONDAY! See Ms. Sharon's email from last week as to the amount. We must have this amount NEXT MONDAY so that we are able to pay the hotel. Remember this amount is for 2 nights at state so it's really a reasonable price.

Upcoming Dates:

    • Monday, October 26th - Regular guard and percussion sectionals

    • Tuesday, October 27th - Full Band Rehearsal @ Bethel University (6-9) - We will meet at 5:30 in the band room for immediate departure to McKenzie for rehearsal. Students will be able to turn in ride home forms for this rehearsal by 3:00 on that Tuesday.

    • Thursday, October 29th - Full Band (6-9) in the stadium

    • Friday, October 30th - Full Band (1:30-4:00); Depart for State (~4:30-5:00)

    • Saturday, October 31st - DIVISION I STATE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - Riverdale HS - Murfreesboro. I hope all of you are planning to attend this event. This is what we work towards each year and hope the students have their best performance of the year here!

    • Sunday, November 1st - Return home from state!