Monday, December 5, 2011

Announcements 12/5/11

I thought the students performed very well at the Christmas parade. Everyone was complimentary of how they sounded, and I am proud of how professionally they behaved. When there was a lot of down time, they did not get out of hand, and in the rush of getting out on the street and starting the parade, they were ready to go. They continue to grow as performers!
1) We have Afterschool rehearsal from 3:15 - 5:00 this Thursday, Dec. 8 for the Concert.
2) The Christmas Concert will be next Monday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm. Students will need to report to the Cafetorium stage at 6:15. Concert attire is dressy - khaki pants with collared shirts (ties are not required), please no tennis shoes. If the girls wear dresses, make sure they are conservatively cut and go past the knees when they are seated.
3) We will have an end of the marching season party immediately after the concert. Percussion and Guard are asked to bring drinks, and band members are asked to bring finger foods. Everyone is invited to stay for this fun time to hang out and reflect one last time before we start the new year.
4) The Breakfast with Santa fundraiser is this Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Students are asked to be there by 8:00 to help serve, clean, and be Santa's helpers. Also, Percussion and Guard members are asked to bring candy canes and the Band is asked to bring $2 by Thursday so that we can go out and buy the Pancake mix and Sausage.
5) We still need a few more cans for the Band Christmas Tree. We will be participating in the Beta Club Canned Food Creation competition, and afterwards the cans will be given to a good cause.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Information 12/1/11

1) The parade is this Saturday, December 3. The students will need to be at the band room at 2:00, and the parade will start at 4:00. We will be toward the end of the parade. They will need to bring a Santa hat to wear and black socks to wear with their uniforms.

2) We are collecting canned goods underneath the Band Christmas tree. We will donating these cans to a good cause, and also be participating in the BETA club canned good creation contest, where we will be building an object out of the canned goods. We will be doing that on December 13, so if you want to donate some items, please have them in by Dec. 12.

3) The Breakfast with Santa pancake breakfast is next Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 am. The students have tickets to sell, and we will need a lot of help to get the pancakes cooked and served. I will send out a list of worker needs tomorrow.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Announcements 10/24/11

The band did an awesome job this weekend, and finally came home with the trophies to prove it! I think they have been performing at a high level for the last 3 weeks, but the results just haven't gone their way. Such is the way of Marching Band competition. Still, I think they were gracious winners, and I think they deserved bit of it!
1) It may be too late of a reminder now, but tonight (Monday) is SGCHS Band night at Papa's Pizza. 10% of all earnings go toward the band.
2) This Friday is the Westview game. We will not use props. The game starts at 7:30 this time, so the report time will be 4:00 pm for Guard, 5:00 for Band. We will depart at 5:30, and get back around 11:45 that night.
3) Next Tuesday's rehearsal will be a night rehearsal from 6-8 pm. I am doing this so that we can have some band director's around the area come and critique as we get ready for the State Competition on Nov. 5. I will send out an email later tonight that will go over the specifics of the State Competition, since this will be a totally different animal than any of the other competitions.
4) Next Thursday will be the final afterschool rehearsal for the marching season. It will be the standard 3:15 to 5:15 rehearsal.
5) The Booster meeting that is usually scheduled for the first Thursday of the month has been moved to Tuesday, Nov. 8th.
6) If the playoff game next Friday night is somewhere close, like Milan or Jackson, we will go and maybe leave after the 3rd quarter. If it is somewhere far away, like Memphis or Nashville, we will not attend the game.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Announcements 10/19/11

Congratulations to the Band for their 3rd place trophy this past weekend, the Guard for their 1st place trophy, and the Parents for their Overall Best Pit Crew Award. That just proves what I already knew about us having the hardest working parents in the business!
1) Report time for this Friday is 4:30 for Guard, 5:30 for Band. Seniors need to report with their parents to the Football field at 6:15 to get ready for the Senior Night recognition. Senior band members will be wearing the Band uniform without the hat. We will not be using the props again on Friday night, nor working concessions, so parents will be able to watch the show from the stands.
2) Report time for Saturday's Huntingdon competition is 2 pm for Guard, 3 pm for Band. We perform at 7:30 pm. Awards are at 9:15, which means we will be getting back to the school around 11:00 or 11:30 pm
3) We will be eating supper when we arrive at Huntingdon. I need Brass players to bring lunch meat, Woodwind players to bring drinks, Guard to bring dessert cakes, and Percussion players to chips. Last week, we had a lot of students that did not bring what they were responsible for, which meant that we had to have a few parents go out and buy some of the food so that we would have enough for everyone. This week I will have a checklist that will keep up with who has brought what they are responsible for. If a student forgets to bring their assigned food, I will ask for $2 to cover the cost of buying the food.
4) Remember that next Monday, October 24 is SGCHS Band day at Papa's Pizza in Milan. 10% of all earnings from that day will go to support the band. Eat-in, carry-out, and deliveries all count!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Announcements 10/11

1) Report time for Friday is 4:30 for Guard, 5:30 pm for Band. The Homecoming activities start at 6:30 on the football field.
2) I need some more people signed up for concessions on Friday night. We need 8 people for the 1st half and 8 people for the 2nd half. I will send out a more detailed email that will include what half you are working so that you can plan accordingly. The concessions need to get started by 5:30.
3) I also need 4 people to sell the Pom-Poms and Lanyards at the gates.
4) We will be using friends/siblings for props Friday night, not parents. However, I will need parents again to do the props at the contest Saturday.
5) Report time for Saturday is 8:30 am for Guard, 9:45 am for Band.
6) We will start the Fruit sale this Thursday, Oct. 13. They will have until Oct. 31 to sell it.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Announcements

Sorry for the late notice, but this one snuck up on me. We have a Band Booster Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. Normally, this meeting is on the first Thursday of the month, but at the last meeting we decided to change it to Tuesday since we have the football game on Thursday.

1) The report time for Thursday's game is 2:30 for guard, and 3:30 for Band/Percussion. We will depart at 4:15 so that we can get there in time to practice with GC's band. We will be performing the National Anthem as a combined band before the game that night. I understand that this will make it difficult for some of you to ride to the game with us. Get there when you can, because we really don't have to start setting up the front ensemble and props until around 6 or even 6:30.

2) The report time for next Saturday's Trenton contest (October 15) is 8:45 am for Guard and 9:45 am for Band. We perform at 12:45, and the Awards ceremony will be at 3:15 pm.

3) We will be working the concessions again for the Haywood county game. We will need to have the concessions started by 5:30. We will need to have around 8 signed up. I want to have 8 parents signed up per half so everyone can watch part of the game. Please, if you have been unable to help up until now, use this opportunity to help out so that some of the other parents that worked the other game can watch this game. We will have no responsibilities at the last game against Crockett Co. We will also need a couple of parents to sell the pom-poms at the beginning of the game.

4) I have yet to receive our performance time for the Huntingdon contest, but it should be an evening contest. We will not have a competition on the weekend of the 29th. Prepare for the state competition on Nov. 5th to be an all day event. I think the kids are doing great! We got those trophies on Saturday, and when I looked at our overall score, we were 8th out of 20 bands in the small division. But what I am most proud of is the fact that they have handled their freedom at the events well and have been making friends with members of other bands!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Saturday 9/24/11

Our first contest is this weekend. Actually, it is two performances. The first will be the WTSBOA Marching Festival. This will not be a contest, but a ratings festival. This means we will not receive 1st, 2nd, etc. Instead we will receive a rating of I if we are superior, II if we are excellent, III if we are good, IV if we are poor. The second will be the Liberty Invitational. This will be a contest. There will be 6 bands in our class, and 4 in our division. A class is made up of bands close to the same size, and they usually give awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place band in a class. A division is made up of 2 or more classes. They usually give awards for 1st and 2nd place percussion, guard and field commander in division. Then they give an overall grand champion in a division. With 6 bands in our class and 10 in our division, we will have to perform at our best to receive a trophy.
1) Report time is 9:15 for guard 10:15 for band. We will depart SGCHS at 10:45. WTSBOA performance time is 12:45 pm. Performance time for Liberty Invitational is 6:25 pm. We will be arriving back to SGC around 10:30 pm.
2) I have a few parents signed up to chaperone and help with pit crew/props. It would be great to have 4 or 5 more. The people who travel with the band will get in for free. All others will have to pay the gate fee to get in and watch the events.
3) We will be cooking hot dogs after the first performance for the students to eat lunch. They will need to eat supper in the concessions area in the stadium. We will need a few things to go with this lunch, and I want the kids to help provide some of the food. I will need all woodwind instrument players to help bring hot dog buns and some fruit (bananas, apples) . All brass players are responsible for Chips and Little Debbie dessert cakes. Percussion need to bring some type of drinks (water, cokes, gatorades) Guard need to bring paper plates, napkins, and condiments.
4) Uniform reminders: No jewelry, no make-up, hair needs to be tucked into the hat. We will change out of our uniforms between performances, so they need to bring (or wear) a change of clothes to wear while watching other bands. They may need a jacket that evening.
5) The chaperones job during the competition is to keep an eye out and make sure that no student is behaving improperly, or walking around by themselves. They have been instructed not to travel anywhere alone.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Milan Game Video

Here is the link to the video for the Milan Game Halftime Performance

Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Milan EVENT

So this Milan game is going to be a big night for many reasons: 1) It's 8th grade night. They will join us for the National Anthem and pep songs. I think they will be pumped for band after this experience! 2) We are doing concessions! I need as many parents there as I can get. All we do is show up, throw the burgers on the grill, and sell the food. We do not have to buy the food or plan in any way. I just need people to man the stations. It will take about 10-12 parents (a lot at the main concession, and at least two at the drinks-only Pepsi trailer they are bringing in for this game). My goal is to have about 24 parents sign up - that way we can switch out between halves. I realize this means some of you will not get to see the field show, but there will be plenty of shows later (and they will be cleaned up by then). I will have one parent recording the show from the pressbox, and I will put that on youtube or the website ASAP so that you can see it. Besides, a lot of bands have to do concessions at all the game, including buying the food and preparing everything, so this isn't really that bad. 3) I still need 4 parents to sell pom-poms, 2 at each gate. I have ordered orange pom poms that we will sell with the blue ones this Friday night 4) We will be doing the full show with props Friday night. I will need 8-10 parents to help carry them on and off the field ( I will also accept little brothers and sisters and friends, etc.) For this reason, I am changing Thursday's rehearsal to a night rehearsal from 6-8 pm. We will not have an after-school rehearsal from 3:15 to 5:15, we will only have the one that night. We need this so that the parents who plan on helping with the props can know what to do. We will not have another performance before the first contest since next week is the bye week for the football team, so I want to go ahead and get the logistics as organized as possible for this performance. As you can see, I am going to need everybody and then some. I appreciate all the work that you are putting in this year, as we continue to step it up a notch as a school and as a band!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

9/7 Announcements

1) We are wearing uniforms this weekend. I will need all students to wear the Band T-shirt underneath, and they need to make sure they are wearing Black Socks. Also remind them that during the 3rd quarter they are only allowed to eat food with no condiments and only drink water or Sprite/Sierra Mist. This keeps stains off of the uniforms.

2) I will need a couple of parents to get here a few minutes earlier (5:15 pm )on Friday to help pass out and inspect uniforms. I had a couple of parents do this last year, and if you want to do it again, just let me know since you know the procedure already.

3) Remember if you signed up as a chaperone or pit crew member for this Friday's game. If you can't remember, I will tell you, or if you do want to be a chaperone, let me know.

4) New York trip deposits are due tomorrow. If you have forgotten, it is ok if they are a couple of days late. I will send in the fundraising money from the Butter Braids last year. If you are not sure how much your student has in their account from that fundraiser, I can let you know.

5) I need the BBQ money in by this Friday. Also, I will need a lot of coolers by next week so that we can store the chicken and ribs in ice after we buy them.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Announcements

1) Booster meeting this Thursday, September 1 at 6:30. I will have sign up sheets for chaperones and pit crew help for all the games and contests. We will need lots of help moving props and equipment as we add more songs to the performance. We will also be talking about different fundraisers in the coming months.

2) All West music is available for students who want to get a head start. The recordings are now also on the website.

3) Try to sell as many chicken halves and ribs by Friday, September 9. We will need to start getting the tickets turned in by then to get a count on how much we need to cook.

4) Report time this Friday will be 6:30 pm. Due to the high heat and other factors, we will not be wearing uniforms yet. We will definitely be wearing them for the Milan game, though.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Drumline Tuneup day

For Percussion members (Drumline and Front Ensemble both)

For Drumline and Front Ensemble students: The UTM Drumline Tuneup day this Saturday, Aug 27 has been on your calender, but without specifics. I have finally received the schedule from UTM. We are one of 8 schools that were chosen to participate in this, so I hope that everyone can still make it.

Our time is going to be 9 in the morning. We will have to leave SGCHS by 7:45 that morning, and will be leaving UTM at 1:15, which means we will get back here at 2:15. A full itinerary will be available tomorrow when I can get it typed up.

At this event, we will be taking all of the drumline instruments, but not the front ensemble instruments (they will be provided by UTM). You will get to work with the UTM Drumline, Julie Hill, and Julie Davila - a renowned percussionist.

You will only need to bring money for lunch. I will, however, need 3 or 4 parents to help drive and carry the students and drumline instruments.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Fundraiser

Today during class, I am passing out information for a fundraiser that we will start immediately.

V. Jones is a Mary Kay representative and has offered to let us sell out of her catalog to raise money for the New York trip. Each student will receive a catalog and instructions on how to collect/turn in money. Each product will have a 40% profit margin, and on this particular fundraiser, all of that profit will go toward that student's New York trip account. That means if a student sell $200 worth of Mary Kay items, $80 will go toward their account.

They have from now until a month before the trip (the trip is in April) to sell these items. They will turn the money into me the 15th of each month.

I am preparing our Barbecue fundraiser right now and will pass out the info on that next week.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Announcements

Hello everyone!

We are moving fast toward our first football game this Friday night, and I will be sending out info about next week's away game very soon. Right now here are some things you need to know:

1) We will have a booster meeting September 1st at 6:30 pm in the SGCHS Band Room, and will continue to have a meeting the first Thursday of every month for the rest of the year. At this meeting we will kickoff a couple of fundraisers and learn about some more as we prepare to raise money not only for the band account, but for the New York Trip as well.

2) The students need to report to the band room this Friday at 6:15, wearing Band T-shirts, Khaki shorts, tennis shoes, and no hats. The full itinerary is below.

Itinerary

Football Game vs. West Carroll

Friday, August 19, 2011 @ SGCHS



Attire – Band T-shirts, Khaki shorts, tennis shoes, no hats.



6:15 pm - Report to band room, get instruments ready and tuned for warm-up.

6:30 pm - Band Warm-up. Drumline take stands to the bleachers. Front Ensemble load trailers and roll them to the front of the stadium. Field Commanders get the podium to the front of the stadium.

6:45 pm - Run-through the Star-Spangled Banner and pep songs. When we get done, you may carry your case to the bleachers so that you can safely store your instrument during the 3rd quarter.

7:15 pm –Walk quietly and orderly to the field to prepare to play the National Anthem. The Band Room will be locked. You need to take any money you may need for the 3rd quarter with you. Leave your cell phones either in the Band Room or with a parent. Cell phones are not allowed in the stadium when you are with the band!

7:25 pm – Perform the National Anthem on the field in the Band Room Set-up.

7:30 pm - Game Begins. You will get the 3rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. You must be back and ready to play at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Anyone late will owe pushups. Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school. Remain professional.

10:15 pm - Approximate end of game. Dismiss after all equipment is put up.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Announcements

Hello Everyone,

Hopefully everything went well on the first half day of school. As we start the full day tomorrow, here are some things to remember:
1) We will not go outside every day during class, but you need to be ready to go outside any day. You need to have a change of clothes and whatever else you might need to go outside during class. During Afterschool rehearsals, we will be outside every time.
2) Don't forget that having instruments, music, and a pencil during class is part of the grade - don't leave them at home! Also, After school rehearsals, Football Games and Competitions account for nearly half the grade.
3) The first playing test will be next Tuesday - Dies Irae memorized. For Guard, I will expect to see the routine for a grade.

Remember our first Afterschool Rehearsal is this Thursday from 3:15 to 5:15. I am asking for the Front Ensemble members to stay for a while after that to have a little fun while they paint the trailers that we will use to transport the equipment to the football and rehearsal fields.

Remember Next Tuesday, August 16 is a big day - the big New York Trip meeting in the SGC Cafetorium at 6 pm. A representative from Thomas Tours will be there to answer any questions you may have. You are not committing to the trip, this is simply a question and answer time. I will also give news of a at least 3 fundraisers that we will be doing over the next couple of months to help you raise money for this trip.

Finally, next Friday, August 19 is the first Football game here at SGC. A detailed itinerary will be issued next Monday.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Marching Band Performance Schedule

Here is the schedule of all the performances for the 2011 Marching Band. Remember we are doing a full varsity Football schedule this year, and we will be attending all of the home and away Friday night games. This will be a step up from the previous two years, where we only did home games on Monday nights. (We will not be performing at Freshmen or JV games from now on). Specific times and info will follow as I am told our performance times.

Saturday August 6 - 4:30 pm. Pictures for Football program and play at the SGC Hornet Kickoff at 6 pm
Friday August 19 - Home vs. West Carroll
Friday, August 26 - Away vs. JCS
Saturday, August 27 - Percussion Only! Drumline Tuneup day at UT Martin. Time TBA as soon as I find out from UTM. This is a great opportunity to play in front of and learn from the UTM Drumline and Julie Davila - a nationally renowned percussionist!
Friday, September 2 - Home vs. Ripley
Friday, September 9 - Away game vs. Trinity
Friday, September 16 - Home vs. Milan
Saturday, September 24 - 2 Contests, both at Liberty Tech High School. One in the morning and one in the evening.
Friday, September 30 - Away vs. Obion Co
Saturday, October 1 - Contest at Gibson County (afternoon/evening)
Thursday, October 6 - Away vs. Gibson County
Friday, October 14 - Home vs. Haywood Co
Saturday, October 15 - Contest at Trenton (morning/afternoon)
Friday, October 21 - Home vs. Crockett Co
Saturday, October 22 - Contest at Huntington
Friday, October 28 - Away vs. Westview
Saturday, November 5 - Division II State Competition (all day)

Remember, all of these performances will count as grades. But more importantly, these are why the students work - to perform. If there are ever any conflicts, please let me know ASAP. I require at least 2 weeks notice for a football game and a month notice for a contest so that I can make any adjustments needed to the marching show. That's the thing about band - they are all Starters, no bench players. If one person is missing, it affects the entire look and sound of the show.

You will notice that there is no game on Sept. 23, and no contests on Oct 8 (Fall Break) or Oct. 29. Finally, November 4th could be a possible 1st round playoff game for the football team. Thank you for you help in making this a successful performing season for the 2011 Marching Hornets!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Announcements

Hello, All!

Band Camp has been hot so far, but the students have been working hard. The students who are here are working so efficiently! We already have the 1st two songs on the field. That is awesome! The next 3 days will bring the heat indexes up, so we will probably be spending some more time inside working - when the heat index goes over 100, we go inside. And, since we have gotten so much done in 2 days, it's really no big deal to spend a little more time inside than was originally intended.

1) Please pay the band camp fees if you can this week! I have staff that needs to be paid, field paint that needs to be bought, and T-shirts that need to be paid for (among many other things to come)

2) There will be an exhibition this Friday for Family/Friends at 6 pm. It will be at school - either on the practice field or in the Cafeteria, depending on the weather. This is free, so invite your family and friends to come hear and see as much of the show as we can get done this week. It will last about 15-20 minutes.

3) I had scheduled Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals the next two weeks from 4-6 pm. Due to the heat, I am rescheduling those to 6-8 pm. Those dates are July 26, July 28, August 2, and August 4th. When school starts, rehearsals will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 - 5:15 after school.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Final Summer Rehearsal and July 11 Meeting

Remember that the final summer rehearsal in July 7. Band Camp starts July 13!

I also want to have a meeting with all the Band Dads on Monday July 11 at 7 pm. We have some work we need done over the next few weeks that will need some welding, carpentry, and maybe some electrical skills. If you can make it to this meeting, please plan on being there! Thanks!

Monday, June 20, 2011

June 21

Remember that tomorrow (June 21) is the Drum Corps show at UTM starting at 7:30 pm. For more info, go to dci.org. Also, tomorrow - the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, who are performing at that competition, will be rehearsing at Gibson County HS from 9 am to 4 pm. If you want to go out there for a few minutes during that time and see how a drum corps rehearses, please feel free. There is no price for admission, they just ask that you be respectful of the rehearsal atmosphere by not making a lot of noise.

Also, I am trying to find a date the 2nd week of July to meet with all of the Dads. We need some welding work done to build the pit trailers, and some shelving work done in the new equipment trailer, and will need some general prop building work done for the Field Show. Right now, I am looking at July 11 at maybe 7 pm for this meeting. If there is a better date sometime that week, let me know.

Finally, remember our next summer rehearsal next Tuesday, June 28.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Specific Summer times and dates.

Summer Rehearsals:
May 30 - 5-8 pm (GUARD ONLY!)
May 31 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team
June 14 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team
June 28 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team
July 7 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team

Monday, May 16, 2011

Summer Rehearsals

Summer Rehearsals this year will from 6 to 8 pm. We will use the time to start getting in shape for the marching season, start looking at and memorizing some of the music, and let the incoming freshman ease their way into the program. As from last year, I am asking that the students make it to as many as possible, but if you already have concrete plans that you cannot get out of, I completely understand. There are only going to be 4 rehearsals:

Tuesday, May 31
Tuesday, June 14,
Tuesday, June 28,
Thursday, July 7.

Band Camp

Band Camp this year will be:

July 13th-15th - Band from 8 - 11 am, Percussion and Guard from 1-4 pm
July 18th-22nd - Everyone from 8 am - 5 pm. Lunch will be from 11:45 to 1. They will need to provide their own lunch.

Marching Band fees:
Band - $150
Percussion - $175
Guard - $200

I am asking for those that can, please pay a deposit of 50% by the end of the school year so that I can go ahead and start paying to get the drill written, T-shirts ordered, etc.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Band Banquet

Hello Everyone,

Be prepared for a flurry of info over the next few days as we prepare for the end of the year and the beginning of next year!

The Band Banquet is next Friday, May 20 at 7 pm in the SGCHS Cafetorium. Dress will be formal. SGCHS Band students are free, but all other guests are $12 (12 and under are $10, infants are free). I have a sign-up sheet in the band room for all the students to fill out. Please remind them to sign up for themselves and all their guests. Also, you can let me know how many guests are coming so that I can double check with their sign-up sheet.

Please try to have the money in by Tuesday, May 17.

Also, if you have any pictures you would like to include in the slideshow during the meal, please make sure Maggie Walgren receives those pictures.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Announcements 5/3/11

Hello everyone. Here are some dates and other announcements to keep you up to date on what we are doing in the next week.

Thursday, May 5 - Band Booster meeting. We will be discussing the Band Banquet, the Golf Scramble and a few other things for the next month.

Friday, May 6 - Strawberry Festival. Band will report at 7:45 am to the Band Room. They need to wear T-shirts, shorts, long black songs and their marching shoes. We will eat lunch at the parade after we get through performing, so they need to bring some money for that. We will arrive back at the school around 2:00. If they are going to be riding home with their parents after the parade instead of with the band, I will need a signed note by the parent.

Monday May 9 - Wednesday May 11 after-school - Drum Major clinic and auditions. Open to any band member currently in 9th-11th grades. It will be $30 to attend the clinic and the audition.

Tuesday, May 10 afterschool - Drumline auditions. Open to any percussion member currently in 8th - 11th grades. They already have the audition materials. I will be looking for 4 bass drums, 3 snare drums and a Quad player to fill next year's Drumline needs. I will also need 8 - 12 people to fill the Front Ensemble for next year's show.

Thursday, May 19 during school - Leadership interviews. Any band member currently in 9th - 11th grade can pick up the application. I will need the application and all materials associated with it turned in by May 18.

Friday, May 20 - Band Banquet

Monday, May 2, 2011

Band Practice Cancelled

Due to the rain and potential flooding, I have decided to cancel the rehearsal planned for today, Monday, May 2. The Guard will have a make up afterschool rehearsal on Thursday, but the Band will do the work during class this week.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Band Trailer pickup

The equipment trailer we have purchased for the marching band has arrived at the lot! Now it needs picking up... It is sitting at BJ's Trailers in Lebanon, TN. If there is anyone who is willing and able to pick it up, please let me know. You need a 2 and 5/16 in ball to tow it. Thanks!

Also, Let me take this time to remind everyone of tomorrow's Teapot parade AND next Monday's Rehearsal from 3:15-5:00. This is a rare Monday rehearsal, so make sure your child is prepared to stay after school on that day.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Teapot Parade Itinerary

8:00 am Arrive at SGCHS Band Room. Load equipment on bus. Put on uniform pants, long black socks, and shoes. Wear shorts and T-shirt underneath. Put uniform jacket, hat, and gauntlets on bus.
8:20 am Depart South Gibson County High School.
8:50 am Arrive at Trenton. Put on jackets, hats, and gauntlets on. Unload instruments and get into warm-up circle.
9:10 am Warm-up
9:40 am Line-up in parade form and wait to join the parade route.
Approx. 12:00 End of parade. Students will put instruments back in cases, put full uniform on the hangers, and then load the instruments on the bus. Parents will inspect the uniforms to make sure they are on the hangers correctly.
12:30 pm Depart Trenton. We will stop in Humboldt to eat lunch.
1:30 pm Arrive at SGCHS Band room. Take the uniforms back to the storage room, then unload the instruments off the bus. No one is dismissed until all the instruments are in their correct place and the bus is cleaned out.
* If you plan on leaving with your parents after the parade route is over, I will need a note
signed by the parent. You cannot leave with a friend or cousin, it must be a parent.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Butter Bread delivery

The Butter Braided Bread will be delivered tomorrow (Wed, April 13) at 1 pm to the Band Room. Try to pick them up by 4:45. They are okay to be out of the freezer for 4 to 5 hours. If you can't make it tomorrow, please let me know so that I can put them in the Cafeteria freezer until the following day.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

2011 Calender

Look to the right, under Forms, to find the 2011 Summer and Fall Calender. Some dates may change, and some may be added or taken out, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates and changes on the website in the coming year.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Band Camp Dates

I received the District Calender for next year, so I can make a schedule for next fall. I will have the full summer and fall schedule ready by the next booster meeting on April 7, but for right now put these dates down for band camp:

July 13-15 (Wed - Fri) Band - 8 - 11 AM; Percussion and Guard - 1 - 4 PM.
July 18-22 (Mon - Fri) Everyone - 8 AM - 5 PM

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Solo and Ensemble

To parents whose children are attending Solo and Ensemble: Here is the Itinerary (it will be during the school day):

Itinerary for Solo and Ensemble

South Gibson County High School Band

Tuesday, March 29, 2011



7:55 am Report to Band Room. Warm-up and run through your music while we wait for the bus.



8:15 am Load bus, depart SGCHS.



8:45 am Arrive at Crockett County Middle School. Unload and unpack ALL instruments, put ALL cases back on bus. Go to warm-up area.



9:00 – 10:00 Perform your solos and/or ensembles at your designated area. When you get done performing, put your instrument back on the bus, and go wait in the cafeteria for everyone else to get done.



10:15 pm Load bus and depart Crockett County Middle School. We will eat lunch on the way back to the school.



11:30 pm Depart lunch location and go back to SGCHS.



11:45 pm Arrive at SGCHS. Unload all instruments and go to 3rd block class.



CONCERT ATTIRE


Check with your child to see if they have paid the $7.00 fee for each solo or ensemble.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Ensemble Concert and Fundraiser

Hello Everyone!

The Band did a great job yesterday getting a 2 on prepared music and a 2 in sight-reading. The judges were very tough, and I can assure you we were the youngest band there. This will only help us to get better as an ensemble as they listen to the judges comment on intonation and dynamic contrast, etc. This will help us in both concert and marching band!

The Ensemble Concert is this Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 pm. They have 2 options for dress: If they wear lots of green, I will be lenient as far as the T-shirts and jeans. If the student does not want to wear green, I expect them in Concert attire. Also, I will not need you to bring snacks this time. Since the Chorus class is hosting a Coffeehouse immediately after the concert, Mrs. Hooper and the Chorus class are going to provide the food and will sell it Bake-Sale style as a small fundraiser for them. The Band members are encouraged, but not required, to attend the Coffeehouse.

Finally, the Butter Braid Bread order forms go out today! They have until March 30 to sell as many as they can. Remember that 50% of the profit each student makes will go toward their New York trip next year.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Concert Festival Monday

A reminder that Concert Festival is Monday, March 14. The students need to wear dress clothes because one of the criteria on the judge's sheet is "appearance", so make sure they have dress clothes when they come to school Monday morning. We will leave the school on a bus around 12:30.

There has been a slight change in the itinerary. Due to the limited number of buses available, our bus driver is going to have to drop us off at Northside High School, go run his afternoon route, and then come back and get us. That means we will not be arriving back to the school until between 4:45 and 5:00.

If you want to come and pick them up from Northside High School, I will need a note signed by their parent/guardian saying that it is okay. After we perform, we will go back inside the building to watch some other bands perform. If you want to come watch us play, that is also fine. We will be performing at the Northside High School Fine Arts building (behind the main school next to the Football Field) at 2:40 pm. There is no charge for admission.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Concert Festival Itinerary

Itinerary for Concert Festival
Monday, March 14, 2011

12:00 noon Report to Band Room. Load large instruments on bus. Make sure you are dressed in Concert attire, have your instrument AND you music folder!
12:45 pm Load bus, depart SGCHS
1:15 pm Arrive at Northside High School. We will get off the bus and do stretches and breathing exercises before we unload the instruments.
1:45 pm Unload and unpack ALL instruments, put ALL cases on bus.
2:00 pm Go to warm-up room.
2:15 pm Warm-up. Breathing, Tipps, Songs, Final Breathing exercies.
2:35 pm Move to stage and perform
3:00 pm Move to Sight-reading room.
3:15 pm Load all instruments on bus.
3:30 pm Depart Northside High School.
4:00 pm Arrive SGCHS, unload bus. You will be dismissed after everything has been unloaded and put in its proper place.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Ensemble Concert and Booster Meeting

The date for the Ensemble concert has officially been moved to Thursday, March 17th (St. Patrick's Day). It will still be 6:30 pm with the students reporting to the Cafetorium at 6 pm. I have given an exception to the dress: If the students wear green, I will let them wear jeans. Otherwise, the dress is Concert Attire. The reason for this exception is that Mrs. Hooper is looking at doing a Coffeehouse after the concert that will be open for all SGC students to perform. It will have a St. Patrick's Day theme.

I will still need snacks for the Ensemble concert, so if you planned on bringing/making something for the original date, please bring it on this night.

Thanks!

Remember the Booster meeting this Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 in the Band Room.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Ensemble Concert postponed

With the threat of very bad weather hitting here tomorrow afternoon/night, Mrs. Hooper and I have decided that it is in the best interests of both the participants and the spectators that we postpone the "Meet the Musicians" Chamber Ensemble concert scheduled for the tomorrow night, Feb. 24. We wanted as many family and friends as possible to attend this concert, and we knew that many would stay away because of the impending weather. More importantly, we decided that the safety of everyone traveling needed to be the final factor in the decision, and with the threat of flash floods, hail, and even possible tornadoes, it was clear to us that we needed to reschedule.

We have tentatively set the new date for Thursday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day). Let me know if this is, or is not, an absolute problem, and I will send out a new official date ASAP.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Ensemble Concert

The "Meet the Musicians" Chamber Ensemble Concert is Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 pm in the SGCHS Cafetorium. Report time for students is 6:00pm. They need to dress in concert attire (collared shirt that's tucked in, dresses that go below the knees, no jeans, no tennis shoes ). Admission is free and everyone is invited.

Thanks for all the snacks that have been offered so far. It is not too late to bring some more stuff.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Ensemble Concert

The Ensemble Concert is Next Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 pm. All band members in class are participating. Everyone is invited and it is free admission.

We do need some things for this: We need snacks, desserts, drinks (cokes, water, coffee), and we also need some decorations - simple stuff, like white Christmas lights, candles, and other decorative accessories (think of a "mike night" atmosphere). I appreciate it!!

Equipment Trailer sponsorship

We have a trailer that we are looking at buying to carry all the Equipment for next year's marching show. As of right now, we are a little short of having the funds to buy it. So at the Band Booster meeting last week, we decided to sell sponsorships on the trailer. I have attached a flyer in the forms section of this website that has all the information of how much each sponsorship costs and what is included with the purchase. Any business, group, or individual can purchase a sponsorship.

You can start looking for sponsors right now, and make sure that checks are made out to: South Gibson County High School.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

UTM Jr. Honor Band

I have word that we will be in school tomorrow (2/11/11), so we will follow the UTM schedule of riding the bus. I understand it has been a hectic few weeks and your child may have lost the schedule, so I have it attached on the side of the website where it says "Forms". Besides, we made a small change. We were originally leaving at 8 am tomorrow, but decided to wait until 9:30 for extra caution for the ice. They will go to 1st block class and then to the band room after 1st block. We will still eat lunch on the way to UTM.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Booster meeting

A reminder that we will be having a Band Booster meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 pm. It is on a Tuesday this one time only since I will be in Memphis for All-West Honor Band Thursday. Have a good week!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Spring Trip 2012

I gave a letter to the students yesterday summarizing four different options for a trip in Spring 2012. Included in this summary is the pricing and an outline of what is included in each trip. If your child is not in band this semester, but will be in band next year and will want to go on the trip, please have them find me to get a copy of this letter.

The trip is not required, but will be a fun time for all involved. Any student involved in band in Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, and/or Spring 2012 is invited to go on the trip. Parents are also invited.

I will be asking for votes over the next month, and based on what I hear, I will make an announcement at the March 3 Booster meeting on which trip we will attend. Fundraising will start immediately after that.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Booster Meeting

Hello everyone

Hope you all had a good break, and a wonderful Christmas and New Year! This is a quick note to let you know we will not have a booster meeting this Thursday, Jan. 6. Our next meeting will be on TUESDAY, Feb. 1. We had to move it to a Tuesday next month due to an Honor band falling on that Thursday. See you then!