Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Winding down...

A few calendar changes to be aware of as we wind down marching season:

No Wednesday night rehearsal this week or next! We do not have any new material to learn so our daytime rehearsals will be enough for cleaning! Thanks for your hard work this season that made this possible!

The Band Banquet can also be removed from your calendar. In order to save funds we will not be holding this event. It has been removed from the online calendar, but please remove it from your hard copy.

Make-Up assignments: Please be aware that any make-up work for excused absences (from performances) must be completed by October 30. Please look under Concert Band (Performance Make-Up for a copy of the make-up assignment.

Thank you to all parents and students who volunteered their time last week - whether it was for the Craft Show, the Football Game, Senior Night, or the Band Spectacular, we appreciate you giving your spare time to be with us! Band members had a great performance at Band Spectacular and thanks to all of you who performed at the Craft Show. You did an outstanding job!

As we look forward to Concert Season, make sure your concert instrument is in good working order and ready to go. We will be assigning Sectional times and signing up for Jazz Band the first week of Concert Season.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Band Spectacular and Senior Night This Week!

Don't forget: Wednesday rehearsal is from 5:30 - 7:30 PM and we will start on the field behind the tennis courts. Please do your part and make sure you have the Styx show solidly memorized so you can contribute on the field! We are the host Band on Thursday and we want our performance to be among the strongest of the evening! Help us have a great performance by having a focused rehearsal today and tomorrow.

Over the next few days it is going to be cold and wet! Please dress accordingly for outdoor rehearsal and for sitting in the stands! Report times for Thursday and Friday - doors will be open at 5:15 both days. We will do a run-through of the Senior show at 5:40 Friday before we leave for the game.

Seniors: Make sure you turn in your paperwork on Thursday for Senior night. (Who is escorting you and how many people will come to the reception after the game?) Reminder to all Seniors and their families to plan on meeting in the choir room for a short reception and to watch the video of your senior show! Underclassmen should have their rides at the high school by 10:45 PM on Friday.

Craft show this weekend! If you are working, please wear a band shirt so people know which group you are a part of! Also, bring your instrument! We will be putting ensembles together throughout the day Saturday and Sunday. (don't worry, we'll help you put something together!)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Announcements Week of 10/5/09

Don't forget! Wednesday evening rehearsal moves to 5:30 - 7:30 PM this week! Make sure you are on the field in attendance block by 5:30! (And please make sure your ride is there to pick you up at 7:30!)

Senior Night is next week! Seniors, please pick up a letter from Ms. Holtshouse and turn in the bottom portion with your escort(s) names and how many people will be attending the reception after the game.

We also need a couple parent volunteers to handle the reception after the game on October 16. Please email Ms. Holtshouse if you are willing to help out!

Pass-Offs this week: We still have a few people who need to pass-off Pre-Game this week! Everyone needs to improve on the Styx Show (unless you already had a 90% or better.) Next week will be Come Sail Away.

8th Grade night is this week! Please note the itinerary is posted and is a little earlier so that we can run through the show with the 8th graders before the game. We will have Pizza during 3rd Qtr. this week!

Don't forget - the Craft Show is coming soon! Sign up to volunteer and remember to bring your instrument! We will put groups together to go from place to place and play in small ensembles.