Announcements 9/25/22

1)  Brass, percussion, and guard sectionals on Monday.  Regular rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday.  

2)  We will not be attending the away game on Friday. Enjoy your fall break.

3)  After a long, hot day on Saturday, especially after you set the field on fire with your performance that night, your cloaks and uniform shirts might be a little... smelly.  Washing instructions for both the cloaks and black dri-fit shirts are: Wash in cold water in regular detergent (no bleach), hang to dry.  Also, prepare to wear your cloaks more often in after school rehearsals so that we can get use to marching and doing the visuals in them.  

4)  I want to thank everyone for a great day on Saturday!  Parents, students, staff, all worked hard and toward the same goals to make the day happen.  Even though the results that night weren't exactly what we were hoping or expecting, there is no denying that we made an impression on everyone in the crowd!  The band PERFORMED Saturday night and put on an absolute show!

Announcements 9/18/22

1)  Thank you to everyone once again for making the 2022 Hornet Invitational a success!  We hosted tons of bands and patrons from across West TN, filling up the stadium and the parking lots, and put on a show.  I have received nothing but compliments about the hospitality and the organization of the event.  You really outdid yourselves!

2)  We have the Union City contests this weekend.  The full itinerary and more information will be posted again tomorrow, just know that the report time on Saturday will be 7 am for percussion and 7:30 for the rest of the band.  For parents who have volunteered to help feed students breakfast on Saturday, try to have those items in the cafeteria by 7:50.  And Thank You in advance!

3)  Friday night is 8th grade night!  This is a great opportunity to let the 8th graders know how excited we are to have them join us next year and continue the tradition of excellence in the band.  We will play the National Anthem with them, play pep songs with them in the 1st half, and then perform at halftime with them as our special guests on the sideline.  Report time Friday will be 5:45 and we will be wearing the traditional uniforms with section T shirts underneath.  

4)  *IMPORTANT* Mr. Price is a slacker and didn't realize the band was assigned to work concessions at the JV Football game tomorrow (Monday) evening.  I need 2 parents and at least 2 students to report to the concessions stand at 5:00 to work the 6:00 game.  We will not be grilling burgers - they will sell Sonic burgers.  So I will also need one of those parents to get the check from me at the concession stand and pick up the burgers from Sonic at 5:15.  

5)  Woodwind, Percussion, and Guard sectionals tomorrow afternoon.  Regular rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.  

Announcements 9/11/22

1)  Hornet Invitational week!  I will be posting information throughout the week, but know that the report time for everyone will be 11:30 am in the SGC Cafeteria.  Please park at the middle school or the city park.  We are trying to leave the campus parking open for buses and spectator parking.  Students need to wear their show T-shirt and comfortable shorts and shoes.  It's supposed to be a warm sunny day on Saturday!

2) We need these donations by Friday so we can have them ready for Saturday:

Woodwinds – Coca Cola – pack of 12 oz. cans

Brass – Dasani Water – pack of16.9 oz. bottles

Percussion – Powerade – pack of 12 oz. variety bottles

Guard – Dr. Pepper – pack of 12 oz. cans

Rifles - Diet Coke - pack of 12 oz. cans

3)  Report time Friday will be 5:30.  Students will wear their Section shirts will khaki bottoms.

4)  Monday will be sectionals for Guard, Percussion, and Brass.  

5)  Tuesday will be a night rehearsal from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Students will wear their competition uniform during this rehearsal to prepare for Saturday's performance.  That uniform consists of marching shoes, long black socks, the marching pants, the black shirt they received last week, and the cloak they received last week.  Guard will be in their uniforms but with no makeup.  Be on the field at the beginning of the show ready to go by 6:30.  There will be no sectionals or rehearsals that afternoon before the night rehearsal.  This is also another chance for Parents to practice moving equipment, and we will have cloaks for those on the field for you to try.  

6)  Regular rehearsal on Thursday. 

Announcements 9/5/22

1)  I am planning on wearing uniforms this Friday night.  The temperature is supposed to be lower, so we will just need to luck out on the rain.  Guard will wear their uniforms ordered for the show.  Band, drumline, and front ensemble will wear the standard uniform (we will save the cloaks for the Hornet Invitational).  Shakos (hats) will be distributed this week, gloves will be distributed, and we will try on the uniforms one day during class to make sure we are ready to go.  If you ordered and paid for shoes, those will be distributed as well.  The one thing students need on their own is LONG, plain BLACK socks.  More information about procedures with the uniforms will be posted and talked about in class this week. 

2)  Regular rehearsals this Tuesday and Thursday. 

3)  Report time for this Friday's homecoming game will be 5:45 to make sure we have plenty of time to get uniforms ready to wear for first time, and to be ready for any pre-game homecoming activities that may pop up at the last minute.