Changing Weather/Announcements

As we move in to October the weather is becoming more unpredictable - please make sure you are prepared for rain or cold at every rehearsal! You may want to keep your band raincoat in your band locker for a rainy day or make sure you have something in your school locker as a back up! The weather is also turning colder and I'm still seeing students in t-shirts and shorts on the field. We want to keep everyone healthy for our performances so please make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Band Spectacular is coming up on Thursday, October 13. We still need a cover design and we have extended the ad deadline to next Wednesday, October 5. There are examples posted in the band room as well as online if you are interested in designing a cover or placing an ad to wish your section good luck! Forms are outside the office for ads if you need one and it is also posted on the Band Spectacular page on the website.

With October also comes early evening rehearsal - we lose the light early so we have to move the rehearsal up to 5:30 - 7:30. Please make sure your ride is at Midpark at 7:30 - we have some students being picked up a full half hour after rehearsal is over! Please make sure your ride is aware of our 7:30 ending time.

We start performing the Motown show next week! Pass-offs are due by Wednesday before rehearsal! Make sure you are ready to perform and work with your pass-off leader to set up a time to meet with them. We have been reminding you of this deadline for a few weeks! Make sure you don't procrastinate!

Enjoy the City books and orders are due now! If you have not already turned your orders or unsold books in please do so Monday!

Fall Festival tonight!

Hi everyone! Don't forget - our Fall Festival performance will be tonight at the end of our rehearsal. Make sure you wear your band shirt for rehearsal! There is also a good chance for rain tonight - make sure you have rain gear for rehearsal as we need to be outside learning the new show unless it is storming!

Uniform Reminders

As we enter week five of marching season there are a few uniform infractions that come up frequently at each game - don't forget, if you have three uniform infractions built up you will lose third quarter privileges! Here are the things that are coming up most frequently:

• Jewelry - one pair of small stud earrings in the bottom hole and a class ring are the only jewelry permitted in uniform. Facial piercings, necklaces, watches, bracelets, and rings that are not class rings are all things that should not be worn in uniform.


• Socks - socks should be black and long (not ankle socks). This is so we do not see your leg as you are marching.


• Nail Polish - only clear nail polish is permitted in uniform.


• Cell phones should not be out in uniform except during third quarter (if you are not sitting in for third quarter) and on the bus.


• Reminder that students are required to be in full uniform (minus the jacket, gloves, and hat) when getting on AND off the bus. This includes pants being zipped up and suspenders up. Color Guard should be in full uniform (minus gloves)getting on and off the bus.

Uniforms will be sent out for dry cleaning on Monday. Please check your pockets before hanging up your uniform on Friday to make sure you are not leaving anything behind! Color Guard members, bring a change of clothes on Friday evening so that you can leave your uniform for cleaning.

Thanks everyone for a great first half of the season! Keep up the great work!

Rain!

Well everyone, it looks like we have a chance for rain this week, both for tonight's rehearsal and for Friday night's game! Just a few reminders as we encounter rain:

• Be sure you have applied camp dry or a similar product to your raincoat and your garment bag. You will be thankful that you have done so after a night of rain!!


• Be prepared for rain at rehearsal! We will be outside unless it is storming! Come prepared for rain and woodwinds bring cases out in case we need to pack them up.


• After a night of rain, take care of your instrument! Wipe them down and leave your case open so they can dry. Woodwinds, if you get caught in rain clamp your keys closed so they pads will not swell as they dry.

Other announcements:

• Handbook Forms are due by Friday, September 23. Be sure yours is turned in!! (These went home the first week of school with the Handbook Highlights). Full Handbook is available on the website.


• Be on the look out for Ad information - coming soon to the Band Spectacular page. Parents, you can wish your student, section, or band good luck! (Examples will be posted)


• Are you artistic? Design a program cover for the Band Spectacular - include the following information: 40th Annual Midpark Band Spectacular - October 13, 2011 7:00 PM - Finnie Stadium (Deadline for submission - September 23).


• Enjoy the City sale is on now! Parents, have you seen this book come home? Ask your student for information! This will continue until the Fall Festival, September 28.

B-W Youth Wind Ensemble

Freshman band members - Are you looking for an extra musical experience that will challenge you? B-W Conservatory has a new ensemble for young players. Check out the audition information for the new Baldwin-Wallace Youth Honors Wind Ensemble. Auditions ar open for students in grades 6 - 9. The music for auditions is posted with this link along with audition information: http://www.bw.edu/academics/conservatory/outreach/YHWE/

Enjoy Labor Day Weekend!!

Thanks to everyone for another good performance last night! I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend without a Friday night football game! Just a couple of announcements before the long weekend:

• The first Music Booster meeting of the year is next Tuesday, September 6 at 7:00 PM. Please join us! Music Booster meetings are held in the choir room and all parents are encouraged to attend! Come find out how you can get involved!


• We are looking for a couple of underclass parents to help out with Senior night. We hold a reception after the game for senior band members and their parents. Please email Mrs. Patriok if you are able to help out! (Senior night is September 30)


• Photos from this season will be posted soon on the Members Only section of the website - check them out!

Have a great weekend everyone!