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.