Announcements 12/15/19

1)  The band will have afterschool rehearsal on Monday from 3:30 to 5:30 to prepare for the concert.  This will not include the color guard.

2)  The Winter Concert is Tuesday at 7 pm in Gym.  It is free admission as we thank our parents for their hard work all year and the community for their support.  Band will wear concert attire - no jeans, collared shirt for men, ties are optional.  Jazz Band and Percussion will report at 6 pm and the rest of the band will report in the gym at 6:30 for warmup.

3)  There is one amendment to the Spring Schedule I sent out last week - The All West auditions on January 18 are at Northside HS in Jackson instead of Arlington HS.  

Announcements 12/8/19

1)  Jazz Band Rehearsal on Monday.  Also, the Jazz Band will perform at the District Christmas dinner Thursday.  Wear all black.  Be there at 5:15 to go over the music, then they district is feeding us supper at 6 pm.  We will perform after we eat, and you will be dismissed after we perform.

2)  Remember that the online deposit of $50 is due for the Rose Parade by December 15.  I have the list of parents that signed up to be chaperones.  I can't give a definitive list of who the chaperones are going to be until after the initial deposit date, though.  There is just no way to get an exact number of students going until we see the solid numbers after the deposit.  I will get that list of chaperones out ASAP, though, so that you can know if you need to plan for the Family/Friends itinerary.  

3)  Thank you to everyone who helped in one way or another for making the Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday a success!

4)  Great job band on Saturday at the Christmas Parade.  You looked and sounded great, and represented the school with pride!

Notes from the Rose Parade meeting

Notes from the Rose Parade meeting:

1)  If you want to set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for an individual account, you cannot use the school's name or advertise it as a school trip.  This is district policy.  We are only allowed to use the school's name on the main GoFundMe page that is on Roses2021.com.

2)  Make sure you get the gold star on your driver's license when you renew it.  This is required to fly.  Also, individuals under 16 do not need an ID to board the plane.  If you are 16 and over, you must have a valid ID to board the plane.

3)  If you are planning on going on the Friends and Family package, you must purchase the complete package. There are lots of options within the itinerary, but you cannot get there late or only use a couple of days of the package.  For example, if you can only be there on a Thursday  and Friday, you would need to just plan the trip separately from the Performing Arts Consultants altogether.

4)  Fundraising individual accounts will work exactly as they do now.  I will keep up with the fundraising accounts and send the company one check with each person's name on it.

5)  In a day or so, I will be sent a link for you to use for online payments for the initial deposit.  They wanted to make sure that you knew that each account is based on each individual's email.  So each student and chaperone must have their own email.

6)  Children 3 and under will not have the same pricing (for example, they get in free to Disneyland), so they will have an option on the online form for you to make a note if you are bringing a young child.

Announcements 12/1/19

1)     The big kickoff meeting for the Rose Parade trip is Monday at 6:30 pm at Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Humboldt.  Representative from the company organizing the trip will be there to answer any questions.

2)     Jazz Band will rehearse Monday from 33:30 to 4:30.

3)     Tuesday during the school day we will be taking our group picture for the yearbook.  Make sure you have your uniform back at school by then. 

4)     Thursday is our Parade Rehearsal from 3:30 to 5 pm. 

5)     Thursday night is the Booster meeting at 6:30 pm.  We will be getting the logistics together for the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser on Saturday.

6)     The Breakfast with Santa is Saturday from 8-10 am.  Workers will need to be there at 6:30 am to get everything set up.  I will have a list for 15 students to sign up to work on Saturday.  Community service hours can be earned for this event.  If you are not working, I will need you to bring a donation by Friday of the following items to help us make this a successful fundraiser!:

Woodwinds: half gallon of white milk

Trumpets: Styrofoam or plastic cups

French Horns: Sausage patties (frozen pre-cut)

Low Brass: Orange Juice

Percussion: Candy Canes (any kind)

Guard: half gallon of Chocolate milk

7)     The Medina Christmas Parade is Saturday at 4:30 pm.  Students will meet at Soul’s Harbor Church at 3 pm.  We will not be meeting at the school.  You will need to take your uniform and instrument home with you on Friday.  For drumline and large instruments, we will take the band trailer and park it at the old elementary school.  You will get the instrument there and walk down to the church.  We are all wearing plain red and white Santa hats with the uniforms.  Students will need to be picked up at the old elementary school (end of the parade route). 

Announcements 11/24/19

1)  Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break.  I hope everyone gets to spend some time with the people you love, and spend some time being thankful for all of your blessings.

2)  As we look forward to the week after the break, remember that if you are thinking about going to the Tournament of Roses parade in 2021, plan on being at the big kickoff meeting on Monday December 2 at 6:30 pm at Sugar Creek Church in Humboldt.

3)  Also remember our rehearsal on Thursday December 5 from 3:30 to 5:00, the Booster meeting on December 5 at 6:30, the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser on Saturday December 7th in the morning and the Medina Christmas Parade on that same Saturday in the afternoon.

Tournament of Rose Parade Itineraries

Student/Chaperone Itinerary

Friends and Family Itinerary

Announcements 11/17/19

1)  There is an information meeting Monday night at 6:30 pm in the cafetorium.  It is not mandatory.  I will be sharing what information I have so far and taking any questions.   The big kickoff meeting that will involve the travel company and the other 4 high schools will be December 2 at 6:30 pm at Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Humboldt.  This will be one that everyone who is planning on going will need to be at.

2)  Jazz Band Monday until 4:30

3)  This is still a couple of weeks away, but remember that our only afterschool rehearsal for the Christmas Parade is going to be Thursday, December 5 with the parade that Saturday the 7th.  We will be wearing Santa hats.  They will need to be plain red and white. 

4)  I want to thank the students who played at the football game Friday night.  You did great, we had a lot of fun, and you were even featured as the Band of the Week on WBBJ! 

Announcements 11/10/19

1)  For the playoff game at home this Friday, I will have a sign up sheet for volunteers.  I need a good mix of instrumentation, and the guard are welcome to sign up to come cheer on the team.  We will not be wearing uniforms, you simply need to dress warmly.  Report time will be 6:30.  We will only be playing pep songs, we will not play the National Anthem, and we will get halftime off instead of the 3rd quarter. 

2)  We will be playing the National Anthem at the Veteran's Day program at school on Monday.  Please wear concert attire for the performance at 11 am.  

3)  Jazz Band will meet on Monday from 3:30 to 4:30.  Anyone interested is welcome to attend as we work up one song for the Christmas concert and get a head start on next semester. 

Announcements 10/27/19

1) Congratulations again on our best finish ever (by far) at the Bandmaster's Championship.  You all were ready to PERFORM, not just go through the motions, and the judges recognized that! 

2)  Keep bringing it to our final rehearsals during STATE WEEK!  We will have signups for the assigned seating on the charter buses this week.  We will have our normal Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals.  And then we will have a special year-end celebration Friday night at 5:30 followed immediately by our final rehearsal on the football field from 6:30 to 8:30.  Food will be provided for you Friday night at 5:30 by Mt. Zion Church.  (We will not be attending the game Friday night.  The team has already wrapped up the region title and I want everyone to get a good night's rest before Saturday.  Mr. Rogers and Coach Stidham have our full support).

3)  Report time on Saturday is 7:45 am.  We will load the buses and leave at 8:15. 

Announcements 10/20/19

1)  This Friday night is Senior Night.  Senior parents, I will let you know as soon as I am told what time you need to be there.  In the past, they wanted parents at the field at 6:15 to start at 6:30.  The Band will be at the field to watch the Senior Introductions, so seniors can give their instrument to an underclassman so it is down there for the National Anthem.  Senior parents are not allowed to work the pit crew Friday night - they must remain in the stands to watch their babies in their last home performance! 

2)  Saturday is the Bandmasters Championship at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.  Report time for Front Ensemble is 10:30 and for everyone else it is 11 am.  You will be fed lunch after the rehearsal.  When we get to Memphis, we will have Pizza for an early supper because of the high prices of concessions at the Liberty Bowl.  If you want pizza, please bring $5 this week. 

3)  As you wash your uniforms, it was suggested by one of our parents to use Color Catcher sheets and to wash the pants separately from the jackets.  She saw that by doing this it would greatly extend the life of the bright Columbia Blue color of the jackets.  Thank you for taking care of our new uniforms - we have received so many compliments from people throughout the season!

Mid Week Announcements

1)  If your child is planning on going on the New York trip next Spring, the next fundraiser is ready to go.  Yankee Candle forms will be available during class today.  In order for the products to be delivered by Christmas Break they will need to be turned back in by November 5th.  100% of the profit will go toward the student's account for the NY Trip.  Profits vary depending on the item but usually range from 40-45% of the cost of the item. 

2)  This Friday the band will only be performing pep songs due to the long travel time to Covington.  It's much the same situation as McNairy a few weeks back.  The students will be wearing Khaki bottoms and their Band shirts or Sections shirts just like earlier in the season.  Also keep in mind the weather is supposed to be in the high 40s/low 50s during the game so a jacket or a Band Sweatshirt/Hoodie is encouraged to keep warm.  In a couple of weeks, we will do the same thing for the Bolivar game.

3)  This Saturday is the Gibson County competition.  If there are any changes in plans due to a slight chance of rain, I will let you know ASAP.  But in the past, we have kept the same schedule no matter what and made decisions about performance once we have arrived at the event.  Also, for more information about concessions, admission price, and other things about the contest, you can go here: https://sites.google.com/site/gchsmarchingpioneers/Home/gchs-marching-invitational    

Gibson County Itinerary

Itinerary for Gibson County Contest

Saturday, October 19^th, 2019

9:00 am               Front Ensemble report to field to set up instruments for rehearsal. Everyone else make sure you are at the field by 9 am with instruments and flags ready to go.

9:30 am               Stretch routine on practice field followed by rehearsal.

10:00 am             End Rehearsal.  Load instruments and equipment, use restroom, eat snacks, load buses.

10:50 am             Depart SGCHS.  Make sure you have your hat box, long black socks, shoes, and gloves.

11:35 am             Arrive at Gibson County. Loading crew will unload.  Props and trailers will be assembled.  Use the extra time to go in the stadium, eat lunch, watch bands, meet other band members, and generally enjoy your time responsibly.  Do not travel alone! 

1:45 pm               Put on uniforms.  Get your instruments.

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

2:20 pm               Warm- up.   

2:50 pm               Travel to Stadium.  Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time.  Look proud!

3:00 pm               Performance.

3:20 pm               Arrive back at bus.  Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, put uniforms up properly.  Leaders will wear uniforms for Awards.  Make sure everyone is back in the stadium by 4:00.

4:00 pm               Awards Ceremony and announcements of finalists.   

Performance time for Finals is based on Random Draw.  If we make Finals, a schedule for Finals

performance will be announced at the buses following the Awards Ceremony.

9:45 pm               Finals Awards Ceremony

10:45 pm             Load equipment and buses.

11:30 pm             Arrive at SGCHS.

Announcements 10/13/19

1)  I hope everyone enjoyed your week off that you earned by doing so well at Huntingdon!  Time to get back to work!  We will be cleaning sets, improving fundamentals, cleaning flag work, and improving articulation based off feedback from the judges this week.  They love what we are doing, they just want us to perform it - not just go through the motions.  Let's fine tune and get confidence in every phase of music and visual performance so that we are ready for another tough class this Saturday at Gibson County!

2)  Game on Friday is at Covington HS.  Report time will be 5 pm with a departure time of 5:30.  

3)  Gibson County contest on Saturday.  Let's make finals again!  Report time is going to be 9:30 on the practice field.  A full itinerary will be posted Monday.

4)  We are going to be starting the Yankee Candle fundraiser very soon.  Be ready for this one as 100% of the profit will go toward the student's account for the spring NY Trip. 

Announcements 9/29/19

1) The Huntingdon contest is this Saturday. A full itinerary will be posted on Monday, but report time will once again be 8 am at the practice field.

2)  We have a home game this Friday vs. Westview.  Report time will be 6 pm. 

3)  Please wash your uniforms.  They are machine washable.  Simply use cold water and non-bleach detergent and then let the uniform air dry.  The only exception is the gauntlets which need to be hand washed due to the velcro.

4)  I want to thank everyone for a great day on Saturday.  The parents did a great job of taking care of the students and cheering them on. The band did an excellent job of performing in the heat.  We were one of only 4 bands that received Superiors in every category at the WTSBOA Marching Festival - Band, Color Guard, Field Commander, and Percussion.  And we placed 5th overall out of a stacked 19 bands that evening!  But the best thing is that we improved in every performance this weekend starting on Friday and ending on Saturday night.  Let's continue the improvement this week as we refine the musical and visual aspects of the show to prepare for another tough contest this Saturday!

Announcements 9/22/19

1) I want to thank everyone for your hard work on Saturday! Because of you, this was our smoothest Hornet Invitational ever. I have heard nothing but compliments about the even't professionalism and hospitality. Everyone did a great job representing SGC and Medina!
2)  Friday is Homecoming and 8th grade night.  Report time will be 5:30.  We will put on uniforms and then go outside to warm up and go over the Star Spangled Banner with the 8th grade band.  Also, now that we are wearing uniforms,  later this week we will go over the policies of food and activities while wearing the uniform.

3)  Saturday is the WTSBOA Marching Festival and Peabody Competition, both located at Peabody High School.  This is going to be an early morning and a late night.  A full itinerary will be posted on Monday.

4)  Watch for more announcements this week about uniforms and all that goes into Competition Saturdays.  It is crunch time now as everything we have worked for since July starts coming to fruition!  Let the games begin!

Announcements 9/15/19

1)  Hornet Invitational week!  I am excited about Saturday as we host 15 bands from across West Tennessee and one band from Arkansas.  Some parents are going to work Friday night at the Stadium while we are at the Away game.  If you would like to help out with that, let me know.  Otherwise, report time is 11 am on Saturday.  Everyone will go ahead and meet in the cafeteria for instructions.

2)  Please bring your donations in this week to help us make this a top notch fundraiser:  

1. Woodwinds – Pepsi – 12 oz. cans
2. Brass – Water – 16.9 oz. bottles
3. Percussion – Mountain Dew – 12 oz. cans
4. Guard – Gatorade – 12 oz. bottles

5. Rifles - Diet Pepsi - 12 oz. cans

3)  Tuesday's rehearsal this week is from 6 to 8 pm, not 3:30 to 5:30.  Thursday's rehearsal is normal from 3:30 to 5:30.

4)  Friday is an away game at McNairy.  Report time is going to be 5:15 with a departure time of 5:45.  Band T-shirts and Khaki bottoms.

5)  We will perform at our competition at 7:45 on Saturday night.  This will also be the first time we wear uniforms this year!  If you haven't paid for the shoes you ordered, get that $35 in this week.  And if you need gloves, bring $2 for that also.  

Crockett County Itinerary

Itinerary

Away Football Game vs. Crockett County

Friday, September 13, 2019

5:15 pm – Report to Band Room, make sure you have music and take a water with you.   Use the restroom before we leave.

5:40 pm – Load up on to your assigned bus.  Chaperones will call roll.

5:45 pm – Depart SGCHS.

6:30 pm – Arrive at Trinity’s Stadium.  Chaperones, leaders and Percussion will get off the bus first to unload the trailers.  Get your instrument case, give your cell phones to your leader, and line up.  We will march in with cases and unpack when we get to the stands. 

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. 

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

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

10:45 pm – Arrive at SGCHS.  After instruments are put up properly, you will be dismissed as a group. 

Announcements 9/8/19

1)  The Hornet Invitational is in two weeks!  To help us out, we are asking students to bring drinks again to sell at the event just like we did at the Parent Preview night.  Here are the assignments:

1. Woodwinds – Pepsi – 12 oz. cans
2. Brass – Aquafina Water – 16.9 oz. bottles
3. Percussion – Mountain Dew – 12 oz. cans
4. Guard – Gatorade – 12 oz. bottles, no flavor in particular.  We need all flavors.

5.  Rifles - Diet Pepsi - 12 oz. cans.

2)  This Friday's game is an away game at Crockett County.  Report time will be 5 pm.  We will still wear Band shirts and Khakis.  A full itinerary will be posted tomorrow.  

3)  What a great job you all did on Part 2 last Friday!  Be prepared to work on musicality, blending, and drill forms this week.  Oh, and Part 3, you're next!

Announcements 9/2/19

1)  Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30.  This is the big one where we get everything in order for the Hornet Invitational.  

2)  Speaking of Hornet Invitational, we are going to be asking for the same drinks donations as the Preview Night.  This seemed to go well and so we will be selling the same drinks at our contest.  On top of the donations, if you see Pepsi products in cans on sale at any point, feel free to pick up a few for the contest.  We used a lot of the drinks to feed the 400 people at the Preview Night, but we are looking at feeding over 2,000 people at our competition!

3)  Home game this Friday vs. Milan.  Report time will be 6 pm.  Same dress as the last couple of games.  

Trinity Game Itinerary

Itinerary

Away Football Game vs. Trinity

Friday, August 30, 2019

5:15 pm – Report to Band Room, make sure you have music and take a water with you.   Use the restroom before we leave.

5:40 pm – Load up on to your assigned bus.  Chaperones will call roll.

5:45 pm – Depart SGCHS.

6:15 pm – Arrive at Trinity’s Stadium.  Chaperones, leaders and Percussion will get off the bus first to unload the trailers.  Get your instrument case, give your cell phones to your leader, and line up.  We will march in with cases and unpack when we get to the stands. 

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. 

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

10:30 pm - After all equipment is loaded and students are on their assigned bus, we will depart.

11:00 pm – Arrive at SGCHS.  After instruments are put up properly, you will be dismissed as a group. 

Announcements 8/25/19

1)  We have an away game this Friday night at Trinity.  A full itinerary will be available on Monday.  We will still be wearing the Band Shirts and khaki bottoms to this game.

2)  I want to thank everyone for a great event last Tuesday night.  I want to thank everyone in the crowd for being patient with the change of venue due to the weather.  And I especially want to thank the parents who helped work the event for being flexible in everything that changed in a 10 minute span!  It was an encouraging night for the students to get all the cheers from the crowd!

3)  If you haven't turned in your smart cards yet, you need to do that ASAP so that they can get sent back to the company before we are charged for them.  They charge us for each card that does not get returned whether they are sold or not.  

Jamboree Itinerary

Itinerary

Jamboree vs. Peabody

Friday, August 16, 2019 @ SGCHS

6:00 pm – Report to Band Room.  Make sure you have your flip folders and lyres.  You will be wearing your Band T-shirts, khaki bottoms, and tennis shoes.

6:30 pm – March to Stadium, get seated in stands.  We will not take cases to the field.

6:50 pm – Play the National Anthem from the stands.

7:00 pm – Varsity Game Begins.  Be ready to play pep music.  Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school.  Remain professional.  NO CELL PHONES!

7:30 pm - Approximate halftime.  Peabody will perform first.  We will perform second.  After we perform, we will watch the rest of the Jamboree.  Front Ensemble will take instruments back to the band room. 

8:45 pm – Approximate end of Jamboree.  We will get in two lines behind the stands and then march back to the Band Room. 

Approx. 9:00 pm – We will dismiss as a group when everything is put up. 

Announcements 8/11/19

1)  The Jamboree is this Friday night at SGC.  You will be wearing Khaki bottoms and band T-shirts with Tennis shoes.  No hats. We will perform the National Anthem at approximately 6:50.  We will perform at approximately 7:30, and you will be dismissed from the band room after we put everything in its proper place.  A full itinerary will be posted tomorrow.  Admission to the event is $6. 

2)  We have rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday, and I also know that some section leaders have scheduled sectionals on Monday.  If at all possible, please attend these sectionals.  They are led by the section leaders and are the best chance to get individual attention on any trouble spots in the music and/or drill. 

3)  Please mark Tuesday evening, August 20 on your schedule for the 1st Annual SGCHS Band Family and Friends Preview Show.  We will feed the students after rehearsal, then perform the show for our friends, family, and the community at 7 pm in the Football Stadium.  To help us get a good start to the season, we are also using this as a fundraiser.  With your $5 admission, you will receive a burger, chips, and drink and a chance to see the band in the early stages of the show without all of the added noise of a football game.

4)  I am asking for donations for the Preview Show.  Any extra that we have left over we will be able to use for the Hornet Invitational this year:

Woodwinds - Pepsi - a 12 pack of 12 oz. cans

Brass - Aquafina water - a 24 pack of 16.9 oz. bottles

Percussion - Mountain Dew - a 12 pack of 12 oz. cans

Guard - Flags - the variety packs of small chips, Rifles - a 12 pack of Diet Pepsi

Announcements 8/4/19

1)  School is here!  You will not need instruments on Monday, but you will for the rest of the week.

2) Remember we have afterschool rehearsal every Tuesday and Thursday until 5:30.  But we will also be going outside even on the other days of the week, so always bring a change of clothes to be ready to go outside during class.

3)  Booster meeting this Tuesday at 6:30.  We will be going over the job assignments for the Hornet Invitational as well as some logistics for some other events this month.

4)  You have the first two weeks of school to finish selling the Smart Cards.  If you need more, let me know and I will get those to you.

5)  We are looking at having pictures taken this week.  Seniors, on Wednesday you will wear uniforms for your Senior Banner pictures.  Guard - I expect your uniforms in shortly.  We may have to reschedule your pictures for later in the week or early next week.  Full Band will take pictures for the Football program on Thursday.  It is taking longer than expected to get the Band T-shirts, so plan on wearing Khaki bottoms (pants or shorts) with a black top.  Try to wear as plain black top as possible but if it has something small printed on it, it will be okay.    

Announcements 7/28/19

1)  Remember the rehearsal this Tuesday from 7-9 pm.  We will be at the practice field except for the Front Ensemble, who will be inside working hard on Part 2.  Also, I will be there by 5:45 so that any section leader who wants to have a sectional beforehand to review sets or music before the rehearsal may do so. 

2)  I want to thank everyone again for a great week of Band Camp last week.  The parents who took care of the lunch for the staff all week - it was always plentiful and delicious!  The students worked hard, had great attitudes and were always where they were supposed to be when they were supposed to be there.  I cannot ask for more!

3)  I am continuing to figure out how to use the new Band app.  It has been a great resource so far.  We will definitely be talking about ordering decals and signs for those who want them based on the interest shown through the chat from the app.  As I learn how to organize conversations and how to better utilize all of the options for the app, I believe it can become an even more useful tool than even the chat and calendar functions that we already use.  

Announcements 7/21/19

Band Camp week is here!  Be sure to get plenty of rest, eat right, and stay hydrated.  This is such an important week to get a lot of work done so that we are as prepared as we can be starting the year.  Remember that our first performance of the year is the second week of school at the Jamboree, so we need everyone there this week.  We get so much done this week that it is so hard to catch up if you miss.

Although there will be a lot of work to be done this week, the leadership team will help bring the fun as well!  They have arranged some theme days to help keep the week a blast. Here are the theme days for the week:

Monday - Manic Mismatch Monday.  Treat it like a normal Monday where you leave the house not knowing that your socks don't match and neither does anything else.

Tuesday - Tie-Dye Tuesday.  Come up with your most tie-dye of tie-dye outfits to show off your bright colors.

Wednesday - Hawaii/ Water Wednesday.  Wear your favorite Hawaii outfit.  BONUS - from 4-5 pm after Band Camp, we will have our water day with slip-n-slide, water soccer, water balloons, and other activities.  Have your swimsuit ready if you want to join in the fun.

Thursday - Throwback Thursday.  Wear your old band T-shirts or just throwback to your favorite decade outfit.  BONUS - From 6 to 9 pm that night in the cafeteria, we will have game night.  You can bring your favorite board games and snacks and we will have a fun time.

Friday - Section Spirit Friday.  Wear anything that helps your instrument section shine.  BONUS - There will be a Pool Party that night after Band Camp.  Details to follow this week.

See you on Monday at 7 am at the practice field!

Announcements 7/14/19

1)  Schedule for the week for students: Monday - Leadership teams meets at 9 am.  Tuesday - All Percussion and Guard will have a rehearsal from 8-noon.  Wednesday and Thursday - Freshmen and Leadership team will have a preparatory camp from 8-noon to get the freshmen ready for Camp.  Friday - Everyone will have camp from 8 am to 4 pm with lunch on your own from 1:45 to 1 pm.  

2)  We will have a booster meeting on Tuesday night at 6:30 in the Band Room.  We will have New York trip updates, start our first fundraiser toward the trip, and will get everything ready for Band Camp and the first few days of school.   

3)  Prepare for band camp - we encourage you to bring your own cooler with ice, water and gatorade (water to hydrate and gatorade to replenish elecrolytes), always be ready to start in your spot at the specified time (not just arriving at the school at the time), wear something on your head (hat, towel, old T-shirt), bring sunscreen.  Shirts must have sleeves even though they may be rolled up.  With all of the marching and physical activity, make sure you wear comfortable shoes that won't give you blisters.  Eat a healthy breakfast and get plenty of sleep every night.  

Announcements 7/7/19

1)  Parents who are interested in helping build the props for this season: We are meeting Monday night, the 8th, at 6:15 pm at the Band Room to start planning and building.  Anyone interested can come on out and join us!

2)  Guard members: since we have received more flag choreography, our Guard coach has requested a bonus rehearsal for this Thursday, the 11th, from 8 am to noon.  I will treat this like a June rehearsal, where if you can make it, come on out and get a head start on next week.  We will be in the cafeteria.

Announcements 6/24/19

1)  Final June Rehearsal is this Wednesday!  I have really enjoyed these.  Upperclassmen, thank you for helping the Freshmen.  And Freshmen, thank you for working hard on some hard music while learning brand new marching fundamentals in the heat!  This is going to be a great Marching Season!!

2)  As we look forward to July, here are some important dates: July 8 - The parents that want to working on building the props will meet at 6:15 pm at the Band Room to start the process.  July 15 - The Leadership Team will meet at 9 am to set everything up for Band Camp.  July 16 - All Percussion and Guard will meet from 8 am to noon to get a one day head start on Camp.  July 16 - Band Booster meeting at 6:30 pm.  July 17 and 18 - All Freshmen and the Leadership team will get a head start on Camp from 8-noon.  July 19 - Everyone will meet for a full day of Camp from 8 am to 4 pm.  Then the full week of Band Camp is the week after!!!!

Announcements 6/16/19

1)  I want to thank everyone for responding to the calls for donations for the upcoming marching season!  We now have all of the lumber needed for building the props.  And we have 150 cases of water coming that is being donated to the band!  Once again, I am amazed at the wonderful Band Booster organization that we have at SGC!

2)  Our 3rd June Rehearsal will be this Wednesday.  Remember to put in your practice time so that these rehearsals will be even more productive and we can start the year at full speed!

3)  As we begin to look toward July and Band Camp, here are a few reminders to prepare for the heat - Water and Gatorade; Sunscreen; Get acclimated to the heat (spend time outside this summer); Breakfast is important (but be careful about what you eat for breakfast); Frogg Toggs and other items like it to keep your body cool are a great investement (so are Camel Packs).

Announcements 6/9/19

1)  Our second June rehearsal is this Wednesday from 8-11 am.  Last week went great!  Continue to work on your own with the music and the marching fundamentals we worked on.  Recordings of the music can be found on southgibsonband.blogspot.com (you have to view the web version of the web site on a mobile device.  

2)  It's never to early to bring water to the band room.  If you ever see water on sale, I encourage you to pick up some and deliver it to the band room so that we always have a supply for the students to use throughout the marching season.

3)  Later this summer we are looking at building our props for the field show.  Right now we are looking for donations of 2x4 lumber, 1/2 inch plywood, and screws to build to the props.  If you know of an individual or a business that would be willing help us out with this, please let me know!