Announcements 7/25/21

1)  We will have rehearsal this Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the practice field.  Freshman Orientation is Tuesday from 6 to 6:30 pm, so the freshmen will come to practice when that is over.  And since Mr. Johnson and I need to be at the orientation, the first few minutes of rehearsal will be at the practice field with fundamentals led by the section leaders.  Front Ensemble will be inside rehearsing.  Also, I will keep an eye on the weather due to the possibility of pop up storms and/or high heat index.  So keep an eye out on Tuesday for any last minute changes to the location of rehearsal.  

2)  As you start preparing for school next week, you need to think about having a change of clothes and water for class every day.  You are able to come into the band room from the cafeteria every morning when you get to school and drop off these items along with your instrument in your cubbie in the band room.  

3)  Mr. Johnson and I are so proud of the band from Band Camp!  Everyone worked hard, had great attitudes, and got a lot done even in the heat.  And props to the Leadership team for the fun theme days and activities that they organized all week!  It was the perfect kickoff for this marching season that we have been looking forward to this year!

Announcements 7/11/21

1)  It's HERE!!!!  Band Camp!!!  And epic start to what's going to be an EPIC year!!!

2)  The Leadership Team will meet Monday morning to get everything set up, then on Tuesday everyone will report to the Band room at 8 am to start Fundamentals camp.

3)  Make sure you have your instrument, music, a pencil, water/gatorade, sunscreen if you burn easily, and I would even bring a snack.

4)  Band will end at noon.  Percussion and Guard will have a lunch break and then report back at 1:00 for a two hour sectional.  Lunch will be on your own.  You can bring a lunch and eat at the school if you want.

Announcements 7/6/21

I hope everyone has had a great summer!  Next week starts Band Camp and we can't wait to get started!!!  

1)  We are going to have a Band Booster meeting this Thursday at 6 pm.  I want to start at 6 so we can be done by 7 because there are a few of you who have kids performing in the school musical that night.  This meeting will give information about Band Camp, give new parents the opportunity to ask about the fall marching season, and let us get started with some logistics going into this fall.  It will be in the Band room and we will try again to live stream it.

2)  Color Guard - we will have a rehearsal this Saturday from 9-noon.  I know this is last minute, but the man choreographing our routine is done with movement 1.  He will not be able to be at band camp next week because he is already committed to another band camp, but he wanted to teach the routine in person.  This will be a great opportunity to get set up for a great week of practice next week where we can really clean that first movement and have it ready to go.

3)  Parents who want to help build props - we will meet briefly after the meeting Thursday night to come up with a game plan, and then have a work day on Saturday morning from 9-noon while the Color Guard is learning their routine.  We need to finish the props we built last year as well as build a cart for our new mixer board.