Announcements 1/24/14

1.  Some of you are planning for you summer vacations and have asked about Band Camp this year.  Plan on it being the last 2 weeks of July.  I can't make a definitive date until the school schedule comes out, but there is no reason to think it will change significantly from years past.  

2.  Leadership team, remember the 8th grade rehearsal this Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8 pm.  This includes Guard.  Everyone invite any young lady in 8th grade or high school that might be interested in Guard whether they have previous experience or not.  

3.  Percussion, the Drumline clinic will be on February 24 from 3:30 to 5:30, with the auditions on February 27 right after school.  I will be getting warmups and audition material out to everyone next week.

Announcements 1/20/14

1)  We had originally planned our Beauty Pageant for March 15, but that date was already taken on the school calendar.  We will have to move it to March 1.  

2)  The Butter Braid sale will be Feb.5 - Feb 19.  I need everyone involved, including Guard and those who were unable to be in class this semester.

3)  We voted at the last booster mtg to host a Band competition this first Saturday of October.  Everyone will need to be prepared to help with this, including all parents and students.  It is a big undertaking, but one that could benefit us greatly financially if we do it right.

4)  For UTM Honor Band recipients, I need your $45 registration fee if you have not paid it.  We will be leaving at approximately 9:30 am this Thursday (after 1st block) and will eat lunch on the way. The best thing to do with you luggage is to bring it into my office that morning before school starts.  Also, if you haven't printed off your music for UTM Honor Band, get that done in the next couple of days.

5)  Remember that Jazz Band is meeting every Tuesday until 4:30.  We are planning on playing at the Beauty Pageant on March 1.  More info about that tomorrow.

6)  Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend.  We will be working hard on the ensemble music these next two weeks, so be prepared to get as much done as you can.  We will need to start looking at Concert Festival music the first of February.

Announcements 1/15/14

1) Remember the Booster meeting tomorrow night (Thursday) at 6:30.  We will be deciding on whether to host a marching competition in the fall and setting the dates for the Butter Braid Fundraiser and Beauty Pageant.

2)  Congratulations to Sarah Foust, Brook Gardner, Reese Gardner, Seth Gibson, Kaytyn Lewis, Destiny Meyer, Rebecca Mooney, Matthew Paschall, Danielle Price, Maggie Walgren, Samuel Walgren, and Josh Young for making the All West Honor Band!!!  Braydon Hendrix was also selected as an alternate.  It was actually even harder to make All West this year due to the way the bands are structured, but we still ended up with the most students ever to make All West in the same year.  12 made it this year.  I am very proud of these students, and all the students who took upon themselves the challenge of learning very difficult music.  They are better musicians because of this, and that can only help the band.

3) For those students who made UTM Honor Band, I need your $45 registration fee ASAP.

4)  For those students who made All West Honor Band, I need your $30 registration fee and signed contract ASAP.

Tuesday

I just got word that there is no school tomorrow (Tuesday) for students, but there will be an inservice day for teachers.  

1)  Mr. Hinson said there will still be a basketball game, so we still need to work concessions.

2)  If any All West participants want to practice in the Band room tomorrow, it will be open from 9 am to 3 pm.  Feel free to come at any time to practice.  I can't guarantee that I will be in there to help out, though.  I might be in meetings all day.  However, I always find that I can focus better when I practice in a place like the Band or Chorus room.  And if I am able to be in there at any point, I will be more than glad to help you out or just listen to you play.

Announcements 1/5

I hope that everyone has enjoyed their break, including the bonus day tomorrow (Monday)!  I am looking forward to this semester - we have another great Ensemble concert planned, I am excited about our two Concert Festival pieces, and there are just so many other things to look forward to this Spring.

1)  We will be working this concessions at the Basketball game this Tuesday!  It was originally planned for this Thursday, but had to be changed.  There isn't that much to the Basketball game concessions, they are actually pretty easy.  I need 5 or 6 parents who can help do this.  If you can be there at 5 or even a little after that, let me know.

2)  That also means we need to reschedule our Booster meeting.  It can't be this Thursday because of the school board meeting, so it will need to be next Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6:30.

3)  If you are trying out for All-West this Saturday in Jackson, you can go to wtsboa.com, click on  the What's New tab, and find your audition times.

4) Be ready to bring your instruments on Tuesday, as we will need to begin the process of choosing ensembles for the concert, and the process of Spring semester Chair Auditions.