Announcements 12/14/14

1)  Report time for the concert Monday night is 6 pm.  The concert starts at 7 pm.  Admission is free.

2)  Concert attire is:  Ladies - please dress conservatively, if you wear a dress make sure it goes past the knees when you sit down and make sure the neckline does not go too low.  Gentlemen - collared shirt, either button-up or polo, ties are optional, no jeans, no tennis shoes, tucked in shirt.  

3)  Thanks to those who worked at Breakfast with Santa.  I think it went great, with a great Santa backdrop and great service to the customers!

4)  Make sure you practice your scales for the final exam - all 12 memorized plus the chromatic scale.

Announcements 12/7/14

1) For the Breakfast with Santa this Saturday, we will need band students to bring items in so that we can maximize our profits with this fundraiser.  If you have signed up to work at Breakfast with Santa, you will not need to bring anything.  If you are not working at the Breakfast with Santa, you will need to bring the following by Friday: Woodwinds - Quart of White 2% milk, Low Winds/French Horns - Quart of Chocolate milk, Trumpets - Quart of Orange Juice, Guard - napkins, Percussion - Candy Canes.

2)  If you are working at the Breakfast with Santa, we need everyone there to set up at 7 am.  It starts at 8:30 and will be done at 10:30.  

3)  By Friday, I need the $10 All West audition fee from those students who are auditioning.

4)  Jazz Band Rehearsal Tuesday.  It is the last one of this semester.  We will get started back up in January.

5)  Concert Rehearsal Thursday until 5:15.  We will need this rehearsal to play with the percussion and to work the logistics of how the concert is going to run.

6)  Next Monday, December 15 is our concert at 7 pm.  Free admission.  We are having an end-of-the-year celebration immediately after the concert.  Feel free to bring finger foods and drinks as you arrive to the concert.  We will store them backstage.  

Fruit Delivery

The fruit will be delivered this Saturday morning, Dec. 6 at 9 am.  This is unusual to have it delivered on Saturday, but I think it will work out okay since we are here for the parade anyway that day.

I will need a crew of students to help unload the truck at 9 am at the school.  You will be able to pick up your fruit from then until 10:30 if you want to go ahead and get it delivered that day.  Also, I will get to school early (around 1:30) if you want to get your fruit then.  Otherwise, it will have to stay in the Band Room until Monday morning.  I recommend you try to get it picked up Saturday to avoid the risk of the fruit starting to go bad in the Band Room.

Announcements 11/30/14

1)  Jazz Band will have rehearsal this Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:30.

2)  Band Booster meeting this TUESDAY at 6:30 pm.  We decided at the last meeting that it had to be moved from Thursday's normal meeting night.  We will be nailing down the details of the Breakfast with Santa as well as picking dates for next semester's fundraisers, including the Miss Harmony beauty pageant.

3)  The final memorization test for the Parade is this Wednesday during class.

4)  Full Band Afterschool Rehearsal this Thursday.  This is a scheduled rehearsal and the only one we have for the Parade.  

5)  The Band is scheduled to work concessions this Thursday for the last time this year.  We will need 4 to 5 parents and 3 to 4 students.  Report to the Gym at 5 pm or as close as you can to that time.

6)  Parade this Saturday.  Students are to wear uniforms and Santa hats.  Make sure you have your Santa hats by then.  Report to the School at 2:30 pm where we will depart by 3 pm, or meet at the parade route by 3 pm.  I will get a final count this week on who is planning on riding the bus.  The buses and equipment trailer will be parking between the Oasis and the Elementary school.  The parade begins at 4 pm.

Announcements 11/23/14

1)  The Band is assigned to work concessions Monday and Tuesday night.  I have a few volunteers signed up, but it wouldn't hurt to have 2 or 3 more parents and/or students.  Report time is 5 pm or close to that as you can.  We usually close down around 9 or so.  If you want to coordinate with someone else to work "shifts", that is fine also.  Finally, I need one volunteer to go by McDonalds at 5 pm to pick up the burgers to sell.  Basketball concessions are nowhere near the job that football concessions are, so don't be scared to volunteer.  If you have any questions about it, just let me know.

2)  Jazz Band Rehearsal this Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:30.  Our first two rehearsals have been super, with more participation than I have ever had!  I have really enjoyed it thus far.

3)  Just a friendly reminder that the final exam for this class is going to be the 12 major scales and chromatic scale memorized.  We have been working on these scales every day during class - keep working on them.  Scales are a major foundation of playing your instrument and reading music.

Announcements 11/16/14

1) Fruit orders are due Wednesday.  Delivery will be the last week of school before Christmas Break.

2) Jazz Band Rehearsal Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:30.

3)  We are going to have our band pictures for the yearbook taken Thursday during class.  We will wear uniforms.  If you have taken them home to be cleaned, make sure you bring them back by Thursday. 

4)  UTM Honor Band applications are now available online.  Only students trying out for All-West are eligible for the UTM Honor Band. If you choose to apply, please note that if you are chosen for the Honor Band you will be responsible for the $75 fee ($45 for registration and $30 for hotel room).  The event will be held on January 22-24.  The application is due by Friday, November 29th.  The optional solo competition is for Seniors only.  You can find out more information about the event at this link: http://www.utm.edu/departments/music/honorband.php  Here is the information you will need for the application:  Director email - prices@gcssd.org.  School Address:  1000 Hornet Dr (Address Line 2 - PO Box 249), Medina TN, 38355.  School Phone - 731-783-0999.  You can fill out the application at this link: http://app.perfectforms.com/PresentationServer/Form.aspx/Play/Z65CggYp?f=Z65CggYp

Announcements 11/9/14

1) Jazz Band will meet Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:30.  Anyone interested is invited to join us and play some good jazz music!

2)  Fruit sales begin this week.  This is one that a lot of people look forward to, so all you have to do is ask!  You have until next Wednesday, November 19.  I should have a more definite delivery date by the end of the week, but it is usually the last week of school before we let out for Christmas Break.  We need to sell this fruit to help pay for the extra uniforms we will need for next year.

3)  The High School Veteran's Day program is this Tuesday, November 11 at 10:45 am in the Gymnasium.  The Band will be performing the National Anthem.  All Veterans are invited to attend as we honor them on this day.  Contact the school for more information.

4)  The first memorization test for the Christmas parade music will be this Thursday during class over measures 1-19.  The percussion schedule for tests will be slightly modified since they are not getting their music until Monday.

State Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for Division II State Championship

Stewart’s Creek High School, Smyrna, TN

Saturday, November 1^st, 2014

 

7:30 am                Band report to band room.  Go to the restroom before we leave!

8:00 am Depart SGCHS.  Make sure you have your hat box, gloves, long black socks and shoes.

10:30 am              Arrive at Stewart’s Creek High School.  Equipment will need to be unloaded.

12:00 pm              Lunch will be provided.  Use this time also to go ahead and start focusing on your musical and visual aspects of the performance.  We must be at our best to make finals!

1:20 pm                Start putting on uniforms.

1:50 pm                Group stretch and Breathing exercises.

2:05 pm                Line-up and travel to warm-up.   

2:15 pm                Warm- up.  During this time there is to be no talking. 

2:45 pm                Travel to Stadium.  Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time.  Do not talk.  Focus on the upcoming performance. 

3:00 pm                Perform.  Don’t try to do anything special, simply perform what you know.

3:30 pm                Arrive back at bus.  Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases.  Leave uniforms on.  The seniors will meet with the directors and go to the Band entrance to the field. The rest of the band will go back in to the stadium as a group.

4:15 pm                Recognition of Judges, Announcements of Scholarship participants and Finalists. 

4:45 pm                Gather at the buses where you will be given the itinerary for the evening performance.  . 

7:00 pm                Finals performances start.  Finals performances are based on a random draw that we will not know the order of until 4:45.

10:00 pm              Awards and Final placements.  We will load the buses as soon as these are over.

11:30 pm              Depart Stewart’s Creek High School.

2:00 am                Arrive SGCHS.  After everything is put up properly, we will be dismissed together.    

Announcements 10/26/14

1)  The Trunk or Treat is tomorrow (Monday) at SGC from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  If you have a team signed up to have a car entered, be there by 4:30 at the latest.  If you need to get there a little earlier to dress up your car, that is fine.  Remember to rmain ambassadors to the school and the Band as you interact with the children.  Also, tomorrow is your last chance to bring candy for this event.  

2)  There will be no Drumline practice Monday afternoon.

3)  We will have our regularly scheduled rehearsals from 3:30 to 5:30 on Tuesday and Thursday.

4)  Report time for Friday is 5 pm.  We will depart at 5:30.  We will wear full uniforms and perform at halftime.  We will leave after our halftime performance in order to get home and rest before Division II State the next day. 

5)  A full itinerary for state will be posted tomorrow morning.

6)  I want to say again how proud I was of the Band this past weekend, winning the Grand Champion for the first time.  Take that momentum of a great performance into this final week of rehearsals as we make our final adjustments and improvements to the show!

New Huntingdon Itinerary

Itinerary for Huntingdon Contest

Saturday, October 27^th, 2014

 

1:30 pm                Be on practice field with instruments for a short rehearsal.  Beginning of the show.

2:30 pm                Load instruments on buses, use restroom, get on bus.

3:30 pm                Depart SGCHS. 

4:30 pm                Arrive at Huntingdon High School.   Watch bands, relax.  Supper will start at 5:30 at the buses.  Props and pit trailers will need to be put together during this time.

7:05 pm                Get Uniforms on and get instruments out.

7:35 pm                Line-up and travel to warm-up.   

7:45 pm                Warm- up. 

8:15 pm                Travel to Stadium.  Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time.  Look proud!

8:30 pm                Perform.  Don’t try to do anything special, simply perform what you know.

8:45 pm                Take off uniforms, load buses.   Leaders stay in Uniforms.

9:30 pm                Awards Ceremony.  We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out.  There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.  After awards, get on buses and prepare to leave after roll is called.

10:45 pm              Depart Huntingdon High School.

11:45 pm              Arrive at SGCHS.  After all instruments are unloaded and put in their proper place, you will be dismissed.

Announcements 10/19/14

1)  A huge and heartfelt "Thank You!" to every student who worked their tail off without one complaint and to every parent who diligently worked their post while setting a great example with great attitudes and a sense of fun.  There were absolutely no problems - NONE - from any of the jobs, any of the students, or any of the parents who were working!  I heard compliment after compliment from directors, staff, and judges about how welcome we made them feel and how hospitable the atmosphere was.  The event ran on time, even with one band showing up late (it was not their fault).  I could not have asked for a better night for our first ever competition.  There is a reason that many teachers brag about how good the band students and parents are.  You are the best!  

2)  Drumline (not front ensemble) will have rehearsal tomorrow from 3:30 to 4:45.  We have to clean up to get ready for a big showdown this weekend!

3)  Report time Friday will be 5:45.  Parents of Seniors:  Be ready to escort your child to the field before the game starts for the Senior Night (I will let you know the exact time as soon as I find out if you haven't already been told).  I have seen parents in the past really dress up, and I have also seen some in jeans.  It is pretty much up to you what to wear.  Band Seniors will wear their uniforms, but no hats - the ladies can dress up their hair and wear jewelry for the pictures.  

4)  Our performance time for the contest Saturday has been changed to 8:30 (it was originally 8 pm.)  A new itinerary will be posted soon, but most of the times will still be the same, including the report time.

5)  Have I told everyone "Thank you!" yet?  Because, seriously, everyone was awesome Saturday.  

Announcements 10/12/14

1)  No Rehearsal this Tuesday - enjoy Fall Break!

2)  Rehearsal this Thursday - 3:30 to 5:30.

3)  Report time this Friday will be 5 pm and a departure time of 5:30 to Crockett County.

4)  Report time this Saturday will be 10 am in the Band Room for the 1st Annual HORNET INVITATIONAL!  The weather is looking good and I can't wait to put on a show with everyone's help.  Let's make this first competition flawless so that every band that attends this year not only wants to come back, but also tell everyone they know what a great show it was!  I will send out a separate announcement later this week with more information about the competition.

5)  Continue to bring in candy for the Trunk-or-Treat on October 27.  If you are signed up to participate, start working on the project with the rest of your team.

6)  Performance time for Huntingdon's contest on October 25 is 8:00 pm.  A full itinerary will be given later this week.
7)  Finish selling your BBQ!  This will help us pay for the charter buses we are taking to State!  They are due this Thursday.

Gibson County Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for Gibson County Contest

Saturday, October 4^th, 2014

9:30 am Report to Practice field with instruments.

10:15 am              End Rehearsal.  Load instruments and equipment, use restroom, eat snacks, load buses.
11:00 am              Depart SGCHS.  Make sure you have hat box, long black socks, shoes, and gloves.
11:45 am              Arrive at Gibson County. Loading crew will unload.  Props and trailers will be assembled.  Lunch will be provided at the buses. Use the extra time to go in the stadium and watch bands.  Do not travel alone! 
1:40 pm                Put on uniforms.  Get your instruments.
2:05 pm                Line-up and travel to warm-up.   
2:15 pm                Warm- up.  During this time there is to be no talking. 
2:45 pm                Travel to Stadium.  Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time.  Look proud!
3:00 pm                Perform.  Don’t try to do anything special, simply perform what you know.
3:30 pm                Arrive back at bus.  Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, put uniforms up properly.  Leaders will keep uniforms on for Awards.
4:15 pm                Go back into stadium. 
4:45 pm                Awards Ceremony and announcements of finalists.   

Performance time for Finals is based on Random Draw.  A schedule for Finals performance will be

announced at the buses following the Awards Ceremony.

10:00 pm              Finals Awards Ceremony
11:00 pm              Load equipment and buses.

11:50 pm              Arrive at SGCHS.

Announcements 9/28/14

1)  Drumline sectional Rehearsal Monday from 3:30 to 4:45.  No Front Ensemble, just the marching drums.

2)  Low Winds (Tuba, Trombone, Baritone, Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet) sectional Rehearsal Monday from 3:30 to 4:45.

3)  Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm.  We will finalize a lot of details about the Hornet Invitational!

4)  Report time for Friday's Home Game vs. Milan will be 5:45 pm.  

5)  Report time for Saturday's contest at Gibson County will be 9:30 am on the Practice field.  A full itinerary will be posted tomorrow (Monday).

6) The Band will be participating at the Beta Club's Trunk-or-Treat at SGC on Monday October 27th.  Leaders need to come up with an idea on how to dress up our "trunk".  Everyone else - start bringing candy.  Lots of candy!  Miss Matamoros said they ran out of candy last year early in the event.  Since the Beta Club will not be doing the Canned Creation contest this year, this is our chance to go all out and give back to the community!

7)  Everyone will need to wash their uniform this week before the weekend performances.  

Announcements 9/21/14

1)  Everyone did such a great job Saturday at Henry County's contest that the football team decided to give the whole band (including parents) the night off this Friday night.  Okay, you got me - it's a bye week.  Take Friday night to rest and relax for Saturday.

2)  Saturday is an all day competition (it is actually two performances in one day)  Make sure you are rested and ready to perform at your highest both times.  Once again we are in a tough class!

3)  Drumline and Front Ensemble rehearsal on Monday from 3:30 to 4:45

4)  Everyone in the band needs to get their uniforms washed again before this weekend.   They need to be cleaned after performing in such warm weather this past weekend!

5)  We won't have time to listen to all the judges comments during class, so I will be playing the comments over the speaker in the Band room starting at 7:20 am the next few mornings.  If you can make to the Band Room in the mornings, this is a good chance to get more feedback from the judges this past weekend.

Liberty Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for WTSBOA/Liberty Contest

Saturday, September 27^th, 2014

 

8:00 am Be on practice field with instruments for a short rehearsal.  Beginning of the show.

9:00 am                Load instruments, use restroom, get on bus. Make sure that you have any money that you might need, black socks, your instrument, and clothes to wear when you change out of uniform.   

9:30 am                Depart SGCHS.

10:00 am              Arrive at Liberty. Eat snacks and drink water while props are being put together. Guard will put on make-up.  You may choose to go watch some bands, also.

11:00 am              Start putting uniforms on.

11:35 am              Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up.

11:45 am              Warm- up.

12:15 am              Travel to Stadium.  Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time.  Look proud!

12:25 am              Perform.

12:40 pm              Arrive back at bus, put instruments in cases.  Change out of uniforms.  Seniors will keep uniforms on to accept trophies, and need to be back in the stadium by 1:00.  Everyone must be back inside the stadium by 1:15.  When changing out of uniforms, put plumes back in plume box, hang up uniforms properly, put them in the uniform bags, and hang them on the racks.

1:15 pm                Award Ceremony.  We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out.  There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses. 

 

* We will have to leave the stadium and come back in between the contests so the workers can clean the stands for the evening competition. We will use this time to eat lunch provided by the Boosters.

 

3:00 pm                Evening contest begins.  You can go into the stadium and watch bands/eat concessions.  Do not travel alone!

6:15 pm                Start putting uniforms on.  This means you will have to leave the stadium after Calloway County performs.

7:00 pm                Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up

7:10 pm                Warm-up.

7:40 pm                Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time.  Look proud!

7:50 pm                Perform

8:05 pm                We will march off the field and lineup behind the endzone for the Awards Ceremony.  Leaders will accept awards. 

9:00 pm                After awards we will take uniforms off and put them on the racks, load instruments and props, and clean up the area around our bus.  After all this is done, we will load the buses and go home.

10:00 pm              Arrive at SGCHS.  Everyone will help put the equipment in the correct place.

10:30 pm              After everything is put up correctly, the band will be dismissed to go home.

Opportunities for this weekend

A couple of opportunities for this weekend:

The game at Obion County on Friday night is Military Appreciation Night.  If you are serving or have served in the Military, you get into the game for free.

The Henry County Competition this weekend is being live-streamed over the internet.  Here are the directions to watch from home: go to  http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9799793/events/3338794 and Register or Sign-in to a free Livestream account.  (If this link doesn’t work, go to http://new.livestream.com/watch, search for "Henry County Marching Invitational",and Click on the appropriate page (should be the first one to come up)  We are scheduled to perform at 7:45 pm.

Henry County Contest

Itinerary for Henry County Contest

Saturday, September 20^th, 2014

 

12:15 pm              Report to school to prepare for a short rehearsal.

12:30 pm              Be on practice field with instruments for a short rehearsal.  Beginning of the show.

1:30 pm                Load instruments on buses, use restroom, get on bus.

2:10 pm                Depart SGCHS. 

3:30 pm                Arrive at Henry County High School.   Watch bands, relax.  Guard will get make-up and hair ready at this time.  Props and pit trailers will need to be put together during this time. Supper will start at 5:30 at the buses. 

6:20 pm                Get Uniforms on and get instruments out.

6:50 pm                Line-up and travel to warm-up.   

7:00 pm                Warm- up. 

7:30 pm                Travel to Stadium.  Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time.  Look proud!

7:45 pm                Perform.  Don’t try to do anything special, simply perform what you know.

8:00 pm                Take off uniforms, load buses.  Go back to watch rest of the bands.  Leaders stay in Uniforms.

10:00 pm              Awards Ceremony.  We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out.  There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.  After awards, get on buses and prepare to leave after roll is called.

11:00 pm              Depart Henry County High School.

12:15 pm              Arrive at SGCHS.  After all instruments are unloaded and put in their proper place, you will be dismissed.

Obion County Itinerary

Itinerary

Away Football Game vs. Obion County

Friday, September 19, 2014

4:40 pm – Report to Band Room.  Put on uniform.  No jewelry or make-up.

5:05 pm – Load up on to your assigned bus.  Chaperones will call roll.

5:15 pm – Depart SGCHS.

6:30 pm – Arrive at Obion County’s Stadium.  Chaperones, leaders and Percussion will get off the bus first to unload the trailer and box truck.  Get your instrument case, and line up.  We will march in with cases and unpack when we get to the stands.  You will be able to put your instrument in your case for safe keeping during the 3^rd quarter.

7:00 pm - Game Begins.  Pay attention to the game, cheer for the team, act in a professional manner.  Be ready to play pep songs at any time.  Remember the rules for food with uniforms. NO CELL PHONES!

9:45 pm - Approximate end of game.  Line up and march back to buses.  Take your instruments to the truck to be loaded and then load the buses.

10:15 pm - After all equipment is loaded and students are on their assigned bus, we will depart.

11:30 pm – Arrive at SGCHS.  We will leave the instruments on the bus and get them in the morning for the Saturday rehearsal.  Put the uniforms on the mobile racks.  After uniforms are put up properly, you will be dismissed as a group. 

Announcements 9/14/14

1)  Drumline and Front Ensemble Rehearsal Monday from 3:30 to 4:45.  

2)  We are still looking for sponsors for trophies and programs.  Remember that an option is for an individual to sponsor a trophy and request that a specific student hand it out.  Also, we are up to 13 bands in our competition so there will be lots of people looking at the ads in the programs.  

3)  For Saturday's contest, students need to wear their Band T-shirts and either wear shorts underneath their uniforms or bring pants to change into.  Do not wear pants underneath the uniforms as they will drop below the uniform pants and be seen.  Dressing rooms are available at Henry County High School.  

4) If you are interested in either the personalized yard sign or the vinyl decals that go on windows of cars, sign up for those or let me know you want one by the end of the week.  Yard signs are $10 and decals are $5

5)  I plan on using props and guard barriers this Friday night, so please be ready to help out at halftime.  With the full program on the field and our first competition this Saturday, the show is on!  Go Band!

Yard Signs

We now have yard signs available thanks to Anndrea Dyer!  If you want a sign for your yard that says:

"Home of a Marching Hornet"  with your child's name on it

Email Anndrea Dyer at dyera@gcssd.org.

They are $10.  Try to let her know by next Wednesday, September 17

Announcements 9/7/14

1.  Remember the night rehearsal this Tuesday from 6-8 pm, students need to be on the practice field at 6 pm.  We will not have the regular 3:30 to 5:30 rehearsal that day, but will be back on regular schedule Thursday.

2.  We will have a drumline rehearsal tomorrow (Monday) from 3:30 to 4:45 to help get caught up on music.  Front Ensemble will not need to be at this rehearsal, but will need to be there next Monday.

3.  It all changes this Friday:  Uniforms!!  Students will need to invest in long black socks.  I have gloves available for wind players for $2 a piece.  Treat them well and keep up with them, and they can last all season.  With uniforms on, NO make-up is allowed, no jewelry including earrings and rings, and no fingernail polish.  We need to all look the same - we need to look uniform.  Hair will need to go up into the hat.  Finally, food choices in uniform will be limited:  Water only, burgers, hot dogs, and popcorn only and with no condiments.  No Nachos and cheese.  No Sprite.  Parents and friends, PLEASE do not try to sneak cokes or pizza to band students.  There is a valid reason for doing all this. Please respect that.

4.  We start competitions in two weeks.  Please help our food committee out by bring $20 to feed the students at every competition (5 weekends and 6 competitions) this season.

5.  Report time for this Friday's home game is 5:30.  It is earlier than last week due to uniforms being worn for the first time.  If any parent would like to help inspect uniforms this Friday (just making sure they fit right the first time out), please join us in the Band Room.

6.  Sponsorships are still available for trophies and programs for the competition.  Remember - program ads can be a picture of a students with a message beside it.  And with trophies - you can sponsor one and request that your child present that specific trophy at the competition.

Westview Itinerary

Itinerary

Football Game vs. Westview

Friday, September 5, 2014 @ SGCHS

 

6:00 pm – Report to Band Room.  Front Ensemble will hook up trailers, Drumline will take stands to stadium. 

6:05 pm – Warm-up.  Run through National Anthem.

6:32 pm – March to the 4 arcs on the Football Field for National Anthem.  Take your lyres with you.  The Band Room will be locked.  You need to take any money you may need for the 3^rd 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! 

6:42 pm – Play National Anthem.

7:00 pm - Game Begins.  You will get the 3^rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. You must be back and ready to play at the end of the 3^rd quarter.  Anyone late will owe pushups.  Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school.  Remain professional.

10:00 pm - Approximate end of game.  We will line up and march back to the band room.  Dismiss after all equipment is put up properly.

 

 

We will be wearing Band T-shirts, Khaki bottoms, tennis shoes, no hats.

Announcements 9/1/14

1)  Afterschool rehearsals this Tuesday and Thursday, Home Game Friday.

2)  Booster meeting this Thursday.  We will be talking a lot about the Hornet Invitational and the jobs that need to be done.  Be there to make sure you get the job you want!

3)  A Head's up:  Next Tuesday's rehearsal is the Night Rehearsal from 6 to 8 pm. That means we will not have the regular 3:30 to 5:30 rehearsal that day. This night rehearsal has been on the schedule since March.  The main purpose of this rehearsal is to give parents the chance to learn the basics of how the props will operate on the field and how the pit crew works on the sideline.  If you have signed up for pit crew this year and still are not 100% sure what to do, make plans to be here as we will have experienced parents there to guide the process along.

4)  As we prepare for contests starting in 3 weeks, our food committee has worked hard to gather prices on food that we plan to feed the students at each of our 5 contests.  In year's past we have asked students to bring in a few dollars each week to pay for this food.  This year, the food committee is asking each student to pay a one-time $20 for the whole year.  This will give the students one meal and lots of snacks at each contest, including the pizza at State Competition.  (As a comparison, a hamburger and coke inside the stadium usually costs $5 at each contest.  For a total of $20 for five contests, this is actually a very good deal.)

5)  We are still accepting sponsors for Hornet Invitational Trophies and Program Ads.  Note that the two Grand Champion trophies already have sponsors, but we still have plenty of 1st-3rd place trophies available for businesses or individuals to sponsor.