Announcements 11/29/20

1)  We will have an afterschool rehearsal for the parade this Thursday from 3:30 to 5 pm.  This will be the only time we have to put the percussion with the rest of the band to prepare for Saturday's parade.

2)  Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm over Zoom.  The Zoom link will be sent out Thursday afternoon.

3)  The Medina Christmas Parade is this Saturday.  We will not be taking a bus - instead you will need to find your own way to the meeting place at Soul's Harbor Church at 487 South Main Street (this is where we always meet).  You can either be dropped off directly there or park at the old elementary school at the end of the parade route and walk to the meeting place.  Be there by 3 pm so we can warm up.  The parade starts at 4 pm and will be over at approximately 5:30 pm.  You will be dismissed to go home as soon as we get done.  Please keep safety as a top priority and keep your distance from others before, during, and after the parade.  

4)  You will need to bring your masks and wear them while we are not playing on Saturday at the parade.  Also, we will be wearing Khaki pants with something warm on top. It can be a sweatshirt, sweater, or hoodie, but it needs to be festive colors - Red, Green, White. It can be a solid color or include multiples of these colors. We just want that 3 color scheme throughout the band. And everyone will wear a plain Red and White Santa Hat.

5)  The Laundry detergent fundraiser is now scheduled to be delivered this week.  It was delayed due to school being shut down the last couple of weeks.  I will send out a message when they come in.  

Announcements 11/15/20

1)  We will be having practice at school just like last week for those who can make it on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  For those who can't make it, we will being doing online Zoom lessons again on Wednesday and Thursday.  On Friday, I will be asking for a memorization test - Christmas Angels March, measures 1-24. This will be done by everyone through Schoology.  You will upload a video of yourself playing the test straight into Schoology.

 

2)  Color Guard - for those of you who can make it to school, you can join us this week to rehearse the work you have received through videos.  Band and Guard will rehearse Monday-Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:50 outside the Band Room.  For those who can't make it, continue working from home using the videos.  Your test on Friday will depend on what we get done this week.

 

3)  We will not have time to safely try on uniforms for the parade, so we will be wearing Khaki pants with something warm on top.  It can be a sweatshirt, sweater, or hoodie.  But it needs to be festive colors - Red, Green, White.  It can be a solid color or include multiples of these colors.  We just want that 3 color scheme throughout the band.  And everyone will wear a plain Red and White Santa Hat.

 

4)  The final day for Tumbler orders is going to be this Wednesday, Nov. 18.  Make sure your customers get those orders in so that they get credited to your account and so they can receive them by Christmas Break. 

Announcements 11/8/20

1)  Anyone interested in Jazz Band can meet afterschool on Monday from 3:30 to 4:30.  We will play through some songs and get an idea of our instrumentation for the Winter Concert.

2)  The Medina Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday December 5 at 4 pm.  We will have an afterschool rehearsal on Thursday December 3 from 3:30 to 5 pm to prepare for the parade.

3)  The Winter Concert is now scheduled for Monday, December 14 at 7 pm in the Gym.  Students will need to report at 6:30 pm.  

4)  Seniors - if you want to make the performance video for the Virtual Rose Parade, get that in by Friday.  You can either make the video at home or at school.  You need to wear your uniform in video, but you do not have to have the music memorized.  We will help you with anything you need if you are interested in doing this!

Announcements 11/1/20

1)  One final shout out to the 2020 Marching Band - Wow!  You guys rocked Friday night and gave the Seniors the send-off they deserved!  What a fantastic job by every single student this year.  Your hard work, dedication, and fun that you brought to this unique year will never be forgotten.  The directors had so much fun this year and I hope you did too!!

2)  If anyone is interested in playing in the Jazz Band, we will meet Monday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Band room for our introductory rehearsal.  More information about the Jazz Band will be given out at that rehearsal.

3)  Bring your Concert instruments starting this week if it is different from your Marching Instrument. We will be having Chair placement auditions on Tuesday and Thursday during class.

4)  Band Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm.  We will continue to have this meeting over Zoom.