TMB Updates & Announcements 8/19

Post date: Aug 19, 2009 9:08:32 PM

Group Photos & Grid Iron on Friday:

Winds/Percussion bring black socks, shorts to wear under your uniform, and a t-shirt to wear under your jacket.

Call time is 4:30pm. Get into uniform at 4:30, photos from 5pm-6pm. Play pep band music in the stands from 6pm-9ish. We will not be performing on the field for half-time. This game is a scrimmage.

Opening Day Performance - Monday 8/24

We are performing for the Opening Day Inservice for all USD116 employees on Monday, Aug. 24. Warm-up is at 7:30am in the UHS band room. We will perform at UMS between 7:45am and 8:30am. Dismissal is at 8:30am. Winds/Perc. Dress: White flag t-shirts, khaki shorts, & white hat. Color Guard Dress: plain white tops & black bottoms.

Freshman Orientation Performance - Wednesday 8/26

We are performing for the opening of Freshman Orientation in the Auditorium on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Warm-up is at 7:30am in the UHS band room. We will perform in the Auditorium for Freshman students at 8am. Dismissal is at 8:30am. After dismissal, Freshman TMB students should report back to the auditorium for a regular day of classes. Winds/Perc. Dress: White flag t-shirts, khaki shorts, & white hat. Color Guard Dress: plain white tops & black bottoms.

Sweet Corn Festival Assignments:

All students have been assigned a work-shift for the Sweet Corn Festival. You can see the complete sign-up sheet on the band website. Changes can not be made to the schedule at this point and we're counting on everyone to participate. Students are still welcome to sign-up for additional work shifts. We especially need parent/adult volunteers for the Sweet Corn Festival. Please contact Debbie Sampson with questions.

Chicagoland Overnight Field Trip - Sept. 26-27:

Plans are being finalized for the overnight field trip to the Chicagoland Marching Band Festival on September 26th. The plan is to leave Saturday morning, compete in the competition Saturday afternoon at Wheeling High School, and then check into our hotel Saturday night. Plans for Sunday's activities have not been finalized yet, but the anticipated return time to Urbana is no later than 8pm on Sunday, September 27. Our goal is to keep costs down, while providing an enjoyable and educational experience for everyone. The anticipated cost of the trip is between $60 and $120 per person, mostly depending upon the cost of transportation.

Field Trip Permission Forms are due next Thursday 8/27.