South Gibson Co High School Band

Announcements 1/17

2012-01-16T12:43:00.001-08:00

We had a good time at the Black Light Zumbathon this past Saturday night. The band students were there having a good time, and the people who showed up to Zumba got treated to some glow in the dark fun! I think it is a great event, and a great way to involve the community in our fundraising efforts.
1) Half of the band is playing in the Basketball game Tuesday night, January 17, and the other half of the band will play at the Jan. 31 game. I have a sign-up list, and the students got to choose which game they wanted to play at. They had the option of signing up for both games if they wantedReport time for both games will be 5:45. We will dismiss after halftime of the boy's game, which will be approximately 8:30 pm. Students need to wear school colored clothing.
2) Students are choosing solos and ensembles for the Ensemble concert on Feb. 23 at 7 pm in the cafeteria. Mark this date on your calender
3) Jazz Band will start next Monday, January 23. It will meet every Monday afternoon from 3:15 to 4:30. This is optional for anyone who wants to expand their horizon and play some good Jazz music. They will play in our Spring concert.

Announcements 12/5/11

2011-12-05T09:22:00.001-08:00

I thought the students performed very well at the Christmas parade. Everyone was complimentary of how they sounded, and I am proud of how professionally they behaved. When there was a lot of down time, they did not get out of hand, and in the rush of getting out on the street and starting the parade, they were ready to go. They continue to grow as performers!
1) We have Afterschool rehearsal from 3:15 - 5:00 this Thursday, Dec. 8 for the Concert.
2) The Christmas Concert will be next Monday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm. Students will need to report to the Cafetorium stage at 6:15. Concert attire is dressy - khaki pants with collared shirts (ties are not required), please no tennis shoes. If the girls wear dresses, make sure they are conservatively cut and go past the knees when they are seated.
3) We will have an end of the marching season party immediately after the concert. Percussion and Guard are asked to bring drinks, and band members are asked to bring finger foods. Everyone is invited to stay for this fun time to hang out and reflect one last time before we start the new year.
4) The Breakfast with Santa fundraiser is this Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Students are asked to be there by 8:00 to help serve, clean, and be Santa's helpers. Also, Percussion and Guard members are asked to bring candy canes and the Band is asked to bring $2 by Thursday so that we can go out and buy the Pancake mix and Sausage.
5) We still need a few more cans for the Band Christmas Tree. We will be participating in the Beta Club Canned Food Creation competition, and afterwards the cans will be given to a good cause.

Information 12/1/11

2011-12-01T14:21:00.001-08:00

1) The parade is this Saturday, December 3. The students will need to be at the band room at 2:00, and the parade will start at 4:00. We will be toward the end of the parade. They will need to bring a Santa hat to wear and black socks to wear with their uniforms.

2) We are collecting canned goods underneath the Band Christmas tree. We will donating these cans to a good cause, and also be participating in the BETA club canned good creation contest, where we will be building an object out of the canned goods. We will be doing that on December 13, so if you want to donate some items, please have them in by Dec. 12.

3) The Breakfast with Santa pancake breakfast is next Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 am. The students have tickets to sell, and we will need a lot of help to get the pancakes cooked and served. I will send out a list of worker needs tomorrow.

Announcements 10/24/11

2011-10-24T13:46:00.001-07:00

The band did an awesome job this weekend, and finally came home with the trophies to prove it! I think they have been performing at a high level for the last 3 weeks, but the results just haven't gone their way. Such is the way of Marching Band competition. Still, I think they were gracious winners, and I think they deserved bit of it!
1) It may be too late of a reminder now, but tonight (Monday) is SGCHS Band night at Papa's Pizza. 10% of all earnings go toward the band.
2) This Friday is the Westview game. We will not use props. The game starts at 7:30 this time, so the report time will be 4:00 pm for Guard, 5:00 for Band. We will depart at 5:30, and get back around 11:45 that night.
3) Next Tuesday's rehearsal will be a night rehearsal from 6-8 pm. I am doing this so that we can have some band director's around the area come and critique as we get ready for the State Competition on Nov. 5. I will send out an email later tonight that will go over the specifics of the State Competition, since this will be a totally different animal than any of the other competitions.
4) Next Thursday will be the final afterschool rehearsal for the marching season. It will be the standard 3:15 to 5:15 rehearsal.
5) The Booster meeting that is usually scheduled for the first Thursday of the month has been moved to Tuesday, Nov. 8th.
6) If the playoff game next Friday night is somewhere close, like Milan or Jackson, we will go and maybe leave after the 3rd quarter. If it is somewhere far away, like Memphis or Nashville, we will not attend the game.

Announcements 10/19/11

2011-10-19T05:46:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Band for their 3rd place trophy this past weekend, the Guard for their 1st place trophy, and the Parents for their Overall Best Pit Crew Award. That just proves what I already knew about us having the hardest working parents in the business!
1) Report time for this Friday is 4:30 for Guard, 5:30 for Band. Seniors need to report with their parents to the Football field at 6:15 to get ready for the Senior Night recognition. Senior band members will be wearing the Band uniform without the hat. We will not be using the props again on Friday night, nor working concessions, so parents will be able to watch the show from the stands.
2) Report time for Saturday's Huntingdon competition is 2 pm for Guard, 3 pm for Band. We perform at 7:30 pm. Awards are at 9:15, which means we will be getting back to the school around 11:00 or 11:30 pm
3) We will be eating supper when we arrive at Huntingdon. I need Brass players to bring lunch meat, Woodwind players to bring drinks, Guard to bring dessert cakes, and Percussion players to chips. Last week, we had a lot of students that did not bring what they were responsible for, which meant that we had to have a few parents go out and buy some of the food so that we would have enough for everyone. This week I will have a checklist that will keep up with who has brought what they are responsible for. If a student forgets to bring their assigned food, I will ask for $2 to cover the cost of buying the food.
4) Remember that next Monday, October 24 is SGCHS Band day at Papa's Pizza in Milan. 10% of all earnings from that day will go to support the band. Eat-in, carry-out, and deliveries all count!

Announcements 10/11

2011-10-11T15:37:00.000-07:00

1) Report time for Friday is 4:30 for Guard, 5:30 pm for Band. The Homecoming activities start at 6:30 on the football field.
2) I need some more people signed up for concessions on Friday night. We need 8 people for the 1st half and 8 people for the 2nd half. I will send out a more detailed email that will include what half you are working so that you can plan accordingly. The concessions need to get started by 5:30.
3) I also need 4 people to sell the Pom-Poms and Lanyards at the gates.
4) We will be using friends/siblings for props Friday night, not parents. However, I will need parents again to do the props at the contest Saturday.
5) Report time for Saturday is 8:30 am for Guard, 9:45 am for Band.
6) We will start the Fruit sale this Thursday, Oct. 13. They will have until Oct. 31 to sell it.

Announcements

2011-10-04T09:58:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the late notice, but this one snuck up on me. We have a Band Booster Meeting tonight at 6:30 pm. Normally, this meeting is on the first Thursday of the month, but at the last meeting we decided to change it to Tuesday since we have the football game on Thursday.

1) The report time for Thursday's game is 2:30 for guard, and 3:30 for Band/Percussion. We will depart at 4:15 so that we can get there in time to practice with GC's band. We will be performing the National Anthem as a combined band before the game that night. I understand that this will make it difficult for some of you to ride to the game with us. Get there when you can, because we really don't have to start setting up the front ensemble and props until around 6 or even 6:30.

2) The report time for next Saturday's Trenton contest (October 15) is 8:45 am for Guard and 9:45 am for Band. We perform at 12:45, and the Awards ceremony will be at 3:15 pm.

3) We will be working the concessions again for the Haywood county game. We will need to have the concessions started by 5:30. We will need to have around 8 signed up. I want to have 8 parents signed up per half so everyone can watch part of the game. Please, if you have been unable to help up until now, use this opportunity to help out so that some of the other parents that worked the other game can watch this game. We will have no responsibilities at the last game against Crockett Co. We will also need a couple of parents to sell the pom-poms at the beginning of the game.

4) I have yet to receive our performance time for the Huntingdon contest, but it should be an evening contest. We will not have a competition on the weekend of the 29th. Prepare for the state competition on Nov. 5th to be an all day event. I think the kids are doing great! We got those trophies on Saturday, and when I looked at our overall score, we were 8th out of 20 bands in the small division. But what I am most proud of is the fact that they have handled their freedom at the events well and have been making friends with members of other bands!

Saturday 9/24/11

2011-09-21T05:31:00.000-07:00

Our first contest is this weekend. Actually, it is two performances. The first will be the WTSBOA Marching Festival. This will not be a contest, but a ratings festival. This means we will not receive 1st, 2nd, etc. Instead we will receive a rating of I if we are superior, II if we are excellent, III if we are good, IV if we are poor. The second will be the Liberty Invitational. This will be a contest. There will be 6 bands in our class, and 4 in our division. A class is made up of bands close to the same size, and they usually give awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place band in a class. A division is made up of 2 or more classes. They usually give awards for 1st and 2nd place percussion, guard and field commander in division. Then they give an overall grand champion in a division. With 6 bands in our class and 10 in our division, we will have to perform at our best to receive a trophy.
1) Report time is 9:15 for guard 10:15 for band. We will depart SGCHS at 10:45. WTSBOA performance time is 12:45 pm. Performance time for Liberty Invitational is 6:25 pm. We will be arriving back to SGC around 10:30 pm.
2) I have a few parents signed up to chaperone and help with pit crew/props. It would be great to have 4 or 5 more. The people who travel with the band will get in for free. All others will have to pay the gate fee to get in and watch the events.
3) We will be cooking hot dogs after the first performance for the students to eat lunch. They will need to eat supper in the concessions area in the stadium. We will need a few things to go with this lunch, and I want the kids to help provide some of the food. I will need all woodwind instrument players to help bring hot dog buns and some fruit (bananas, apples) . All brass players are responsible for Chips and Little Debbie dessert cakes. Percussion need to bring some type of drinks (water, cokes, gatorades) Guard need to bring paper plates, napkins, and condiments.
4) Uniform reminders: No jewelry, no make-up, hair needs to be tucked into the hat. We will change out of our uniforms between performances, so they need to bring (or wear) a change of clothes to wear while watching other bands. They may need a jacket that evening.
5) The chaperones job during the competition is to keep an eye out and make sure that no student is behaving improperly, or walking around by themselves. They have been instructed not to travel anywhere alone.

Milan Game Video

2011-09-19T06:31:00.000-07:00

Here is the link to the video for the Milan Game Halftime Performance

The Milan EVENT

2011-09-11T20:57:00.001-07:00

So this Milan game is going to be a big night for many reasons:1) It's 8th grade night. They will join us for the National Anthem and pep songs. I think they will be pumped for band after this experience!2) We are doing concessions! I need as many parents there as I can get. All we do is show up, throw the burgers on the grill, and sell the food. We do not have to buy the food or plan in any way. I just need people to man the stations. It will take about 10-12 parents (a lot at the main concession, and at least two at the drinks-only Pepsi trailer they are bringing in for this game). My goal is to have about 24 parents sign up - that way we can switch out between halves. I realize this means some of you will not get to see the field show, but there will be plenty of shows later (and they will be cleaned up by then). I will have one parent recording the show from the pressbox, and I will put that on youtube or the website ASAP so that you can see it. Besides, a lot of bands have to do concessions at all the game, including buying the food and preparing everything, so this isn't really that bad.3) I still need 4 parents to sell pom-poms, 2 at each gate. I have ordered orange pom poms that we will sell with the blue ones this Friday night4) We will be doing the full show with props Friday night. I will need 8-10 parents to help carry them on and off the field ( I will also accept little brothers and sisters and friends, etc.) For this reason, I am changing Thursday's rehearsal to a night rehearsal from 6-8 pm. We will not have an after-school rehearsal from 3:15 to 5:15, we will only have the one that night. We need this so that the parents who plan on helping with the props can know what to do. We will not have another performance before the first contest since next week is the bye week for the football team, so I want to go ahead and get the logistics as organized as possible for this performance.As you can see, I am going to need everybody and then some. I appreciate all the work that you are putting in this year, as we continue to step it up a notch as a school and as a band!

9/7 Announcements

2011-09-07T13:06:00.001-07:00

1) We are wearing uniforms this weekend. I will need all students to wear the Band T-shirt underneath, and they need to make sure they are wearing Black Socks. Also remind them that during the 3rd quarter they are only allowed to eat food with no condiments and only drink water or Sprite/Sierra Mist. This keeps stains off of the uniforms.

2) I will need a couple of parents to get here a few minutes earlier (5:15 pm )on Friday to help pass out and inspect uniforms. I had a couple of parents do this last year, and if you want to do it again, just let me know since you know the procedure already.

3) Remember if you signed up as a chaperone or pit crew member for this Friday's game. If you can't remember, I will tell you, or if you do want to be a chaperone, let me know.

4) New York trip deposits are due tomorrow. If you have forgotten, it is ok if they are a couple of days late. I will send in the fundraising money from the Butter Braids last year. If you are not sure how much your student has in their account from that fundraiser, I can let you know.

5) I need the BBQ money in by this Friday. Also, I will need a lot of coolers by next week so that we can store the chicken and ribs in ice after we buy them.

Announcements

2011-08-30T05:43:00.001-07:00

1) Booster meeting this Thursday, September 1 at 6:30. I will have sign up sheets for chaperones and pit crew help for all the games and contests. We will need lots of help moving props and equipment as we add more songs to the performance. We will also be talking about different fundraisers in the coming months.

2) All West music is available for students who want to get a head start. The recordings are now also on the website.

3) Try to sell as many chicken halves and ribs by Friday, September 9. We will need to start getting the tickets turned in by then to get a count on how much we need to cook.

4) Report time this Friday will be 6:30 pm. Due to the high heat and other factors, we will not be wearing uniforms yet. We will definitely be wearing them for the Milan game, though.

Drumline Tuneup day

2011-08-22T08:53:00.001-07:00

For Percussion members (Drumline and Front Ensemble both)

For Drumline and Front Ensemble students: The UTM Drumline Tuneup day this Saturday, Aug 27 has been on your calender, but without specifics. I have finally received the schedule from UTM. We are one of 8 schools that were chosen to participate in this, so I hope that everyone can still make it.

Our time is going to be 9 in the morning. We will have to leave SGCHS by 7:45 that morning, and will be leaving UTM at 1:15, which means we will get back here at 2:15. A full itinerary will be available tomorrow when I can get it typed up.

At this event, we will be taking all of the drumline instruments, but not the front ensemble instruments (they will be provided by UTM). You will get to work with the UTM Drumline, Julie Hill, and Julie Davila - a renowned percussionist.

You will only need to bring money for lunch. I will, however, need 3 or 4 parents to help drive and carry the students and drumline instruments.

Fundraiser

2011-08-18T08:50:00.001-07:00

Today during class, I am passing out information for a fundraiser that we will start immediately.

V. Jones is a Mary Kay representative and has offered to let us sell out of her catalog to raise money for the New York trip. Each student will receive a catalog and instructions on how to collect/turn in money. Each product will have a 40% profit margin, and on this particular fundraiser, all of that profit will go toward that student's New York trip account. That means if a student sell $200 worth of Mary Kay items, $80 will go toward their account.

They have from now until a month before the trip (the trip is in April) to sell these items. They will turn the money into me the 15th of each month.

I am preparing our Barbecue fundraiser right now and will pass out the info on that next week.

Announcements

2011-08-17T05:49:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!

We are moving fast toward our first football game this Friday night, and I will be sending out info about next week's away game very soon. Right now here are some things you need to know:

1) We will have a booster meeting September 1st at 6:30 pm in the SGCHS Band Room, and will continue to have a meeting the first Thursday of every month for the rest of the year. At this meeting we will kickoff a couple of fundraisers and learn about some more as we prepare to raise money not only for the band account, but for the New York Trip as well.

2) The students need to report to the band room this Friday at 6:15, wearing Band T-shirts, Khaki shorts, tennis shoes, and no hats. The full itinerary is below.

Itinerary

Football Game vs. West Carroll

Friday, August 19, 2011 @ SGCHS

Attire – Band T-shirts, Khaki shorts, tennis shoes, no hats.

6:15 pm - Report to band room, get instruments ready and tuned for warm-up.

6:30 pm - Band Warm-up. Drumline take stands to the bleachers. Front Ensemble load trailers and roll them to the front of the stadium. Field Commanders get the podium to the front of the stadium.

6:45 pm - Run-through the Star-Spangled Banner and pep songs. When we get done, you may carry your case to the bleachers so that you can safely store your instrument during the 3rd quarter.

7:15 pm –Walk quietly and orderly to the field to prepare to play the National Anthem. The Band Room will be locked. You need to take any money you may need for the 3rd quarter with you. Leave your cell phones either in the Band Room or with a parent. Cell phones are not allowed in the stadium when you are with the band!

7:25 pm – Perform the National Anthem on the field in the Band Room Set-up.

7:30 pm - Game Begins. You will get the 3rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. You must be back and ready to play at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Anyone late will owe pushups. Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school. Remain professional.

10:15 pm - Approximate end of game. Dismiss after all equipment is put up.

Announcements

2011-08-09T06:41:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Hopefully everything went well on the first half day of school. As we start the full day tomorrow, here are some things to remember:
1) We will not go outside every day during class, but you need to be ready to go outside any day. You need to have a change of clothes and whatever else you might need to go outside during class. During Afterschool rehearsals, we will be outside every time.
2) Don't forget that having instruments, music, and a pencil during class is part of the grade - don't leave them at home! Also, After school rehearsals, Football Games and Competitions account for nearly half the grade.
3) The first playing test will be next Tuesday - Dies Irae memorized. For Guard, I will expect to see the routine for a grade.

Remember our first Afterschool Rehearsal is this Thursday from 3:15 to 5:15. I am asking for the Front Ensemble members to stay for a while after that to have a little fun while they paint the trailers that we will use to transport the equipment to the football and rehearsal fields.

Remember Next Tuesday, August 16 is a big day - the big New York Trip meeting in the SGC Cafetorium at 6 pm. A representative from Thomas Tours will be there to answer any questions you may have. You are not committing to the trip, this is simply a question and answer time. I will also give news of a at least 3 fundraisers that we will be doing over the next couple of months to help you raise money for this trip.

Finally, next Friday, August 19 is the first Football game here at SGC. A detailed itinerary will be issued next Monday.

Marching Band Performance Schedule

2011-08-02T13:54:00.001-07:00

Here is the schedule of all the performances for the 2011 Marching Band. Remember we are doing a full varsity Football schedule this year, and we will be attending all of the home and away Friday night games. This will be a step up from the previous two years, where we only did home games on Monday nights. (We will not be performing at Freshmen or JV games from now on). Specific times and info will follow as I am told our performance times.

Saturday August 6 - 4:30 pm. Pictures for Football program and play at the SGC Hornet Kickoff at 6 pm
Friday August 19 - Home vs. West Carroll
Friday, August 26 - Away vs. JCS
Saturday, August 27 - Percussion Only! Drumline Tuneup day at UT Martin. Time TBA as soon as I find out from UTM. This is a great opportunity to play in front of and learn from the UTM Drumline and Julie Davila - a nationally renowned percussionist!
Friday, September 2 - Home vs. Ripley
Friday, September 9 - Away game vs. Trinity
Friday, September 16 - Home vs. Milan
Saturday, September 24 - 2 Contests, both at Liberty Tech High School. One in the morning and one in the evening.
Friday, September 30 - Away vs. Obion Co
Saturday, October 1 - Contest at Gibson County (afternoon/evening)
Thursday, October 6 - Away vs. Gibson County
Friday, October 14 - Home vs. Haywood Co
Saturday, October 15 - Contest at Trenton (morning/afternoon)
Friday, October 21 - Home vs. Crockett Co
Saturday, October 22 - Contest at Huntington
Friday, October 28 - Away vs. Westview
Saturday, November 5 - Division II State Competition (all day)

Remember, all of these performances will count as grades. But more importantly, these are why the students work - to perform. If there are ever any conflicts, please let me know ASAP. I require at least 2 weeks notice for a football game and a month notice for a contest so that I can make any adjustments needed to the marching show. That's the thing about band - they are all Starters, no bench players. If one person is missing, it affects the entire look and sound of the show.

You will notice that there is no game on Sept. 23, and no contests on Oct 8 (Fall Break) or Oct. 29. Finally, November 4th could be a possible 1st round playoff game for the football team. Thank you for you help in making this a successful performing season for the 2011 Marching Hornets!

Announcements

2011-07-19T12:07:00.000-07:00

Hello, All!

Band Camp has been hot so far, but the students have been working hard. The students who are here are working so efficiently! We already have the 1st two songs on the field. That is awesome! The next 3 days will bring the heat indexes up, so we will probably be spending some more time inside working - when the heat index goes over 100, we go inside. And, since we have gotten so much done in 2 days, it's really no big deal to spend a little more time inside than was originally intended.

1) Please pay the band camp fees if you can this week! I have staff that needs to be paid, field paint that needs to be bought, and T-shirts that need to be paid for (among many other things to come)

2) There will be an exhibition this Friday for Family/Friends at 6 pm. It will be at school - either on the practice field or in the Cafeteria, depending on the weather. This is free, so invite your family and friends to come hear and see as much of the show as we can get done this week. It will last about 15-20 minutes.

3) I had scheduled Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals the next two weeks from 4-6 pm. Due to the heat, I am rescheduling those to 6-8 pm. Those dates are July 26, July 28, August 2, and August 4th. When school starts, rehearsals will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 - 5:15 after school.

Final Summer Rehearsal and July 11 Meeting

2011-07-07T08:34:00.000-07:00

Remember that the final summer rehearsal in July 7. Band Camp starts July 13!

I also want to have a meeting with all the Band Dads on Monday July 11 at 7 pm. We have some work we need done over the next few weeks that will need some welding, carpentry, and maybe some electrical skills. If you can make it to this meeting, please plan on being there! Thanks!

June 21

2011-06-20T06:56:00.000-07:00

Remember that tomorrow (June 21) is the Drum Corps show at UTM starting at 7:30 pm. For more info, go to dci.org. Also, tomorrow - the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, who are performing at that competition, will be rehearsing at Gibson County HS from 9 am to 4 pm. If you want to go out there for a few minutes during that time and see how a drum corps rehearses, please feel free. There is no price for admission, they just ask that you be respectful of the rehearsal atmosphere by not making a lot of noise.

Also, I am trying to find a date the 2nd week of July to meet with all of the Dads. We need some welding work done to build the pit trailers, and some shelving work done in the new equipment trailer, and will need some general prop building work done for the Field Show. Right now, I am looking at July 11 at maybe 7 pm for this meeting. If there is a better date sometime that week, let me know.

Finally, remember our next summer rehearsal next Tuesday, June 28.

Specific Summer times and dates.

2011-05-26T10:40:00.001-07:00

Summer Rehearsals:
May 30 - 5-8 pm (GUARD ONLY!)
May 31 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team
June 14 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team
June 28 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team
July 7 - 6-8 pm - Band, 5-8 pm Guard and Leadership Team

Summer Rehearsals

2011-05-16T10:34:00.000-07:00

Summer Rehearsals this year will from 6 to 8 pm. We will use the time to start getting in shape for the marching season, start looking at and memorizing some of the music, and let the incoming freshman ease their way into the program. As from last year, I am asking that the students make it to as many as possible, but if you already have concrete plans that you cannot get out of, I completely understand. There are only going to be 4 rehearsals:

Tuesday, May 31
Tuesday, June 14,
Tuesday, June 28,
Thursday, July 7.

Band Camp

2011-05-16T10:28:00.001-07:00

Band Camp this year will be:

July 13th-15th - Band from 8 - 11 am, Percussion and Guard from 1-4 pm
July 18th-22nd - Everyone from 8 am - 5 pm. Lunch will be from 11:45 to 1. They will need to provide their own lunch.

Marching Band fees:
Band - $150
Percussion - $175
Guard - $200

I am asking for those that can, please pay a deposit of 50% by the end of the school year so that I can go ahead and start paying to get the drill written, T-shirts ordered, etc.

Band Banquet

2011-05-11T11:32:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Be prepared for a flurry of info over the next few days as we prepare for the end of the year and the beginning of next year!

The Band Banquet is next Friday, May 20 at 7 pm in the SGCHS Cafetorium. Dress will be formal. SGCHS Band students are free, but all other guests are $12 (12 and under are $10, infants are free). I have a sign-up sheet in the band room for all the students to fill out. Please remind them to sign up for themselves and all their guests. Also, you can let me know how many guests are coming so that I can double check with their sign-up sheet.

Please try to have the money in by Tuesday, May 17.

Also, if you have any pictures you would like to include in the slideshow during the meal, please make sure Maggie Walgren receives those pictures.

Announcements 5/3/11

2011-05-03T10:26:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. Here are some dates and other announcements to keep you up to date on what we are doing in the next week.

Thursday, May 5 - Band Booster meeting. We will be discussing the Band Banquet, the Golf Scramble and a few other things for the next month.

Friday, May 6 - Strawberry Festival. Band will report at 7:45 am to the Band Room. They need to wear T-shirts, shorts, long black songs and their marching shoes. We will eat lunch at the parade after we get through performing, so they need to bring some money for that. We will arrive back at the school around 2:00. If they are going to be riding home with their parents after the parade instead of with the band, I will need a signed note by the parent.

Monday May 9 - Wednesday May 11 after-school - Drum Major clinic and auditions. Open to any band member currently in 9th-11th grades. It will be $30 to attend the clinic and the audition.

Tuesday, May 10 afterschool - Drumline auditions. Open to any percussion member currently in 8th - 11th grades. They already have the audition materials. I will be looking for 4 bass drums, 3 snare drums and a Quad player to fill next year's Drumline needs. I will also need 8 - 12 people to fill the Front Ensemble for next year's show.

Thursday, May 19 during school - Leadership interviews. Any band member currently in 9th - 11th grade can pick up the application. I will need the application and all materials associated with it turned in by May 18.

Friday, May 20 - Band Banquet

Band Practice Cancelled

2011-05-02T08:47:00.001-07:00

Due to the rain and potential flooding, I have decided to cancel the rehearsal planned for today, Monday, May 2. The Guard will have a make up afterschool rehearsal on Thursday, but the Band will do the work during class this week.

Band Trailer pickup

2011-04-29T13:00:00.001-07:00

The equipment trailer we have purchased for the marching band has arrived at the lot! Now it needs picking up... It is sitting at BJ's Trailers in Lebanon, TN. If there is anyone who is willing and able to pick it up, please let me know. You need a 2 and 5/16 in ball to tow it. Thanks!

Also, Let me take this time to remind everyone of tomorrow's Teapot parade AND next Monday's Rehearsal from 3:15-5:00. This is a rare Monday rehearsal, so make sure your child is prepared to stay after school on that day.

Teapot Parade Itinerary

2011-04-26T09:35:00.001-07:00

8:00 am Arrive at SGCHS Band Room. Load equipment on bus. Put on uniform pants, long black socks, and shoes. Wear shorts and T-shirt underneath. Put uniform jacket, hat, and gauntlets on bus.
8:20 am Depart South Gibson County High School.
8:50 am Arrive at Trenton. Put on jackets, hats, and gauntlets on. Unload instruments and get into warm-up circle.
9:10 am Warm-up
9:40 am Line-up in parade form and wait to join the parade route.
Approx. 12:00 End of parade. Students will put instruments back in cases, put full uniform on the hangers, and then load the instruments on the bus. Parents will inspect the uniforms to make sure they are on the hangers correctly.
12:30 pm Depart Trenton. We will stop in Humboldt to eat lunch.
1:30 pm Arrive at SGCHS Band room. Take the uniforms back to the storage room, then unload the instruments off the bus. No one is dismissed until all the instruments are in their correct place and the bus is cleaned out.
* If you plan on leaving with your parents after the parade route is over, I will need a note
signed by the parent. You cannot leave with a friend or cousin, it must be a parent.

Butter Bread delivery

2011-04-12T15:06:00.001-07:00

The Butter Braided Bread will be delivered tomorrow (Wed, April 13) at 1 pm to the Band Room. Try to pick them up by 4:45. They are okay to be out of the freezer for 4 to 5 hours. If you can't make it tomorrow, please let me know so that I can put them in the Cafeteria freezer until the following day.

2011 Calender

2011-04-07T14:10:00.000-07:00

Look to the right, under Forms, to find the 2011 Summer and Fall Calender. Some dates may change, and some may be added or taken out, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates and changes on the website in the coming year.

Band Camp Dates

2011-03-31T09:50:00.000-07:00

I received the District Calender for next year, so I can make a schedule for next fall. I will have the full summer and fall schedule ready by the next booster meeting on April 7, but for right now put these dates down for band camp:

July 13-15 (Wed - Fri) Band - 8 - 11 AM; Percussion and Guard - 1 - 4 PM.
July 18-22 (Mon - Fri) Everyone - 8 AM - 5 PM

Solo and Ensemble

2011-03-22T10:25:00.000-07:00

To parents whose children are attending Solo and Ensemble: Here is the Itinerary (it will be during the school day):

Itinerary for Solo and Ensemble

South Gibson County High School Band

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

7:55 am Report to Band Room. Warm-up and run through your music while we wait for the bus.

8:15 am Load bus, depart SGCHS.

8:45 am Arrive at Crockett County Middle School. Unload and unpack ALL instruments, put ALL cases back on bus. Go to warm-up area.

9:00 – 10:00 Perform your solos and/or ensembles at your designated area. When you get done performing, put your instrument back on the bus, and go wait in the cafeteria for everyone else to get done.

10:15 pm Load bus and depart Crockett County Middle School. We will eat lunch on the way back to the school.

11:30 pm Depart lunch location and go back to SGCHS.

11:45 pm Arrive at SGCHS. Unload all instruments and go to 3rd block class.

CONCERT ATTIRE

Check with your child to see if they have paid the $7.00 fee for each solo or ensemble.

Ensemble Concert and Fundraiser

2011-03-15T06:15:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

The Band did a great job yesterday getting a 2 on prepared music and a 2 in sight-reading. The judges were very tough, and I can assure you we were the youngest band there. This will only help us to get better as an ensemble as they listen to the judges comment on intonation and dynamic contrast, etc. This will help us in both concert and marching band!

The Ensemble Concert is this Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 pm. They have 2 options for dress: If they wear lots of green, I will be lenient as far as the T-shirts and jeans. If the student does not want to wear green, I expect them in Concert attire. Also, I will not need you to bring snacks this time. Since the Chorus class is hosting a Coffeehouse immediately after the concert, Mrs. Hooper and the Chorus class are going to provide the food and will sell it Bake-Sale style as a small fundraiser for them. The Band members are encouraged, but not required, to attend the Coffeehouse.

Finally, the Butter Braid Bread order forms go out today! They have until March 30 to sell as many as they can. Remember that 50% of the profit each student makes will go toward their New York trip next year.

Concert Festival Monday

2011-03-10T06:08:00.001-08:00

A reminder that Concert Festival is Monday, March 14. The students need to wear dress clothes because one of the criteria on the judge's sheet is "appearance", so make sure they have dress clothes when they come to school Monday morning. We will leave the school on a bus around 12:30.

There has been a slight change in the itinerary. Due to the limited number of buses available, our bus driver is going to have to drop us off at Northside High School, go run his afternoon route, and then come back and get us. That means we will not be arriving back to the school until between 4:45 and 5:00.

If you want to come and pick them up from Northside High School, I will need a note signed by their parent/guardian saying that it is okay. After we perform, we will go back inside the building to watch some other bands perform. If you want to come watch us play, that is also fine. We will be performing at the Northside High School Fine Arts building (behind the main school next to the Football Field) at 2:40 pm. There is no charge for admission.

Concert Festival Itinerary

2011-03-04T09:35:00.001-08:00

Itinerary for Concert Festival
Monday, March 14, 2011

12:00 noon Report to Band Room. Load large instruments on bus. Make sure you are dressed in Concert attire, have your instrument AND you music folder!
12:45 pm Load bus, depart SGCHS
1:15 pm Arrive at Northside High School. We will get off the bus and do stretches and breathing exercises before we unload the instruments.
1:45 pm Unload and unpack ALL instruments, put ALL cases on bus.
2:00 pm Go to warm-up room.
2:15 pm Warm-up. Breathing, Tipps, Songs, Final Breathing exercies.
2:35 pm Move to stage and perform
3:00 pm Move to Sight-reading room.
3:15 pm Load all instruments on bus.
3:30 pm Depart Northside High School.
4:00 pm Arrive SGCHS, unload bus. You will be dismissed after everything has been unloaded and put in its proper place.

Ensemble Concert and Booster Meeting

2011-02-28T14:06:00.001-08:00

The date for the Ensemble concert has officially been moved to Thursday, March 17th (St. Patrick's Day). It will still be 6:30 pm with the students reporting to the Cafetorium at 6 pm. I have given an exception to the dress: If the students wear green, I will let them wear jeans. Otherwise, the dress is Concert Attire. The reason for this exception is that Mrs. Hooper is looking at doing a Coffeehouse after the concert that will be open for all SGC students to perform. It will have a St. Patrick's Day theme.

I will still need snacks for the Ensemble concert, so if you planned on bringing/making something for the original date, please bring it on this night.

Thanks!

Remember the Booster meeting this Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 in the Band Room.

Ensemble Concert postponed

2011-02-23T13:41:00.000-08:00

With the threat of very bad weather hitting here tomorrow afternoon/night, Mrs. Hooper and I have decided that it is in the best interests of both the participants and the spectators that we postpone the "Meet the Musicians" Chamber Ensemble concert scheduled for the tomorrow night, Feb. 24. We wanted as many family and friends as possible to attend this concert, and we knew that many would stay away because of the impending weather. More importantly, we decided that the safety of everyone traveling needed to be the final factor in the decision, and with the threat of flash floods, hail, and even possible tornadoes, it was clear to us that we needed to reschedule.

We have tentatively set the new date for Thursday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day). Let me know if this is, or is not, an absolute problem, and I will send out a new official date ASAP.

Ensemble Concert

2011-02-17T13:08:00.000-08:00

The "Meet the Musicians" Chamber Ensemble Concert is Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 pm in the SGCHS Cafetorium. Report time for students is 6:00pm. They need to dress in concert attire (collared shirt that's tucked in, dresses that go below the knees, no jeans, no tennis shoes ). Admission is free and everyone is invited.

Thanks for all the snacks that have been offered so far. It is not too late to bring some more stuff.

Ensemble Concert

2011-02-14T09:31:00.001-08:00

The Ensemble Concert is Next Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 pm. All band members in class are participating. Everyone is invited and it is free admission.

We do need some things for this: We need snacks, desserts, drinks (cokes, water, coffee), and we also need some decorations - simple stuff, like white Christmas lights, candles, and other decorative accessories (think of a "mike night" atmosphere). I appreciate it!!

Equipment Trailer sponsorship

2011-02-14T09:09:00.001-08:00

We have a trailer that we are looking at buying to carry all the Equipment for next year's marching show. As of right now, we are a little short of having the funds to buy it. So at the Band Booster meeting last week, we decided to sell sponsorships on the trailer. I have attached a flyer in the forms section of this website that has all the information of how much each sponsorship costs and what is included with the purchase. Any business, group, or individual can purchase a sponsorship.

You can start looking for sponsors right now, and make sure that checks are made out to: South Gibson County High School.

UTM Jr. Honor Band

2011-02-10T14:53:00.000-08:00

I have word that we will be in school tomorrow (2/11/11), so we will follow the UTM schedule of riding the bus. I understand it has been a hectic few weeks and your child may have lost the schedule, so I have it attached on the side of the website where it says "Forms". Besides, we made a small change. We were originally leaving at 8 am tomorrow, but decided to wait until 9:30 for extra caution for the ice. They will go to 1st block class and then to the band room after 1st block. We will still eat lunch on the way to UTM.

Booster meeting

2011-01-30T19:30:00.000-08:00

A reminder that we will be having a Band Booster meeting this Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 pm. It is on a Tuesday this one time only since I will be in Memphis for All-West Honor Band Thursday. Have a good week!

Spring Trip 2012

2011-01-13T09:06:00.000-08:00

I gave a letter to the students yesterday summarizing four different options for a trip in Spring 2012. Included in this summary is the pricing and an outline of what is included in each trip. If your child is not in band this semester, but will be in band next year and will want to go on the trip, please have them find me to get a copy of this letter.

The trip is not required, but will be a fun time for all involved. Any student involved in band in Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, and/or Spring 2012 is invited to go on the trip. Parents are also invited.

I will be asking for votes over the next month, and based on what I hear, I will make an announcement at the March 3 Booster meeting on which trip we will attend. Fundraising will start immediately after that.

Booster Meeting

2011-01-04T07:09:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone

Hope you all had a good break, and a wonderful Christmas and New Year! This is a quick note to let you know we will not have a booster meeting this Thursday, Jan. 6. Our next meeting will be on TUESDAY, Feb. 1. We had to move it to a Tuesday next month due to an Honor band falling on that Thursday. See you then!

Fruit Delivery

2010-12-08T05:45:00.001-08:00

The official word from the Fruit company is that the fruit will be delivered THURSDAY, DEC. 9 around 10:30 am. Obviously, that is significantly sooner than the projected Dec. 15 date. But if there are 3 or 4 parents that could come to the school during the day to help organize, I would have a lot of band students to help unload.

Here is one thing to keep in mind. The truck is planning on getting to the school at 10:30, but there will be Testing going on until around 11. So I will tell the front office ladies to tell the truck driver to wait outside until the testing is done. That means we will not start unloading the truck and organizing the fruit until 11:00.

Everyone else can pick up their fruit orders from the band room anytime the next couple of days. I will keep the band room cool so the fruit will keep longer.

Uniform washing

2010-12-06T09:07:00.001-08:00

First of all, let me congratulate your children on a job well done on a cold December day at the Christmas parade. They looked good, played good, and did what they were supposed to when they were supposed to do it. I can't ask for anything more. A special props to the Guard for making up their OWN routine for this parade. Awesome!

Now the uniforms need washed. Yeah, they stink. If you would be willing to take a uniform or 2 home to wash, it would make it a lot easier than 5 or 6 parents taking 10 uniforms home. It is really easy - you take the white sash in the middle of the uniform off, put the rest of the uniform in the washer with COLD water, detergent with NO bleach, and no fabric softener, and hang to dry. And the guantlets have to be hand washed while keeping the velcro dry. I have copies of the company's washing instructions in the band room if you want more detailed instructions. I, and the students, would greatly appreciate your help in this!

P.S. Everyone is invited to the Winter Band and Chorus Concert Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 7 pm - free admission.

Spring Schedule

2010-12-03T05:56:00.000-08:00

January 8 – All-West Band Auditions
January 27-29 – UTM Honor Band (10-11 graders)
February 3-5 – All-West Honor Band
February 10-12 – UTM Honor Band (9th graders)
February 24 – Meet the Musicians Ensemble Concert
March 14 - Concert Festival (during School)
April 12 – Spring Concert
April 28 – A/S Rehearsal
April 30 – Teapot Festival Parade
May 3 – A/S Rehearsal
May 6 – Strawberry Festival Parade

TBA – Solo and Ensemble

Fruit orders

2010-11-29T11:07:00.000-08:00

A reminder that all fruit orders and money are due tomorrow (Tuesday Nov. 30). We need to sell as many of these as possible so that we can afford a trailer to carry equipment next year. I really appreciate your hard work!

Christmas Parade Itinerary

2010-11-16T08:58:00.001-08:00

Christmas Parade
Itinerary
Saturday, December 4, 2010

2:00 pm Report to SGCHS Band Room. Load Equipment and put on uniforms. We will have the same loading/unloading team. Uniform bags will be left in your chair. Make sure you are dressed warmly underneath your uniform.
2:40 pm Depart SGCHS.
2:50 pm The bus will drop us off at the 4 way stop by the Post Office and we will walk to Soul’s Harbor Church. Unload Truck.
3:05 pm Warm-up.
3:25 pm Line-up in the parking lot. We will walk to the street in this formation when it is our turn.
4:00 pm Parade begins.
5:00 pm Approximate end of parade. Load equipment, get on bus and go back to school to unload.
6:00 pm approximate dismissal after all uniforms have been correctly put up and all equipment unloaded.

Fruit Fundraiser

2010-11-15T06:21:00.000-08:00

We kicked off the Fruit Fundraiser during class today. Everyone student should have at least one order form and a goal in mind. I am asking that each student try to sell $265 worth of fruit. It is important that we do well on this fundraiser as most, if not all, of the money will be going toward purchasing a large enclosed trailer to transport equipment to games, competitions, parades, etc. To help motivate the students, I am initiating 2 competitions for this fundraiser:

1) An individual competition - 1st place individual sales (dollar amount) gets $30 cash. 2nd place gets $20, and 3rd place gets $10.
2) A team competition - the Band is split into 5 teams of 9 members. The team that sells the most dollar amount of fruit gets a pizza party.

Here is the price list in case you need to double check:
Large Grapefruit $25
Small Grapefuit $17
Large Navels $25
Small Navels $18
Large Tangelos $25
Small Tangelos $16
Large Juice Oranges $25
Small Juice Oranges $16
Mixed Box $22
Navel-Red-Apple Trio $25
Pears-Navel-Apple Trio $27
Large Apples $50
Small Apples $35
Gift Box $24
Holiday Pack $38
Pears-Navel-Apple Trio $38
Bag Grapefruit $12
Bag Navels $12

Veteran's Day program Nov. 11

2010-11-10T13:13:00.000-08:00

SGCHS is presenting a Veteran's Day program tomorrow (Nov. 11) at 1 pm in the Gymnasium. Please invite any veterans that you know. They will be recognized in the program. If you want to attend also, you can. The Band will be playing the National Anthem and trumpet player Hannah Houck will be playing Taps.

Booster Meeting Nov. 4

2010-11-02T05:46:00.000-07:00

This is a reminder that there will be a booster meeting this Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing the upcoming Fruit Fundraiser, the Breakfast with Santa event, and other business.

By the way, we did a great job on the BBQ fundraiser, raising a very good amount of money and feeding a lot of people some great food!

Booster Meeting

2010-10-06T08:41:00.000-07:00

I have heard from many of you regarding the meeting on Thursday, and have decided to do this: If you are going to the board meeting at the elementary school, come by the Band Room right after rehearsal and I will give you the information/items for the BarBQ fundraiser and the Spring 2011 trip. During this time, if you have any ideas for other fundraisers that you would like to head up (small ones like selling Mary Kay products or a yard sale or something) let me know and we will keep the fundraisers going throughout the year. We already have some bigger ones lined up, but the small ones don't hurt either.

We will go ahead and have the official meeting Thursday at 6:30 pm. The meeting minutes will be sent over email and put on the website soon afterward. Thanks!

Oct 9 Crockett Co Contest Itinerary

2010-09-30T16:11:00.001-07:00

Itinerary for Crockett Co Contest
Saturday, October 9, 2010

7:15 am Guard report to school, begin putting on make-up.
8:00 am Band report to band room. Load the equipment truck. Put on the pants but not the jackets. Jackets and gauntlets will remain in uniform bags that you will take on the bus.
8:35 am Depart SGCHS. Make sure you have uniform bag, hat, and gloves.
9:20 am Arrive at Crockett Co. Luke, Tyler, Nick, and Sydni unload truck. Jackets and gauntlets will remain in uniform bags that you will put on the equipment truck.
10:10 am Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up.
10:20 am Warm- up.
10:50 am Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!
11:00 am Perform.
11:15 am Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, change out of uniforms. Hang up uniforms properly and put them in the uniform bags. Leaders will only take their jackets off so they can change quickly into their uniforms for the Awards.
12:00 noon Go back into stadium together. Watch Bands and eat lunch. Do not travel alone!
1:30 pm Award Ceremony. We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out. There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.
2:15 pm Load bus, go home
3:00 pm Arrive at SGCHS. Everyone will help unload after the uniforms have been put up correctly.
3:30 pm After everything is put up correctly, the band will be dismissed to go home.

Itinerary for Oct. 2 UTM Contest

2010-09-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

Itinerary for UT Martin Contest
Saturday, October 2, 2010

12:00 noon Guard report to school, begin putting on make-up.
1:00 pm Band report to band room. Load the equipment truck. Put on the pants but not the jackets. Jackets and gauntlets will remain in uniform bags that you will take on the bus.
1:30 pm Depart SGCHS. Make sure you have uniform bag, hat, and gloves.
2:45 pm Arrive at UT Martin. Put on Jackets and gauntlets. Luke, Tyler, Nick, and Sydni unload truck.
3:35 pm Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up.
3:45 pm Warm- up.
4:15 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!
4:30 pm Perform.
4:45 pm Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, change out of uniforms. Hang up uniforms properly and put them in the uniform bags.
5:45 pm Go back into stadium together. Watch Bands and eat supper. Do not travel alone!
8:15 pm After Munford’s performance, leaders will change back into uniforms.
9:10 pm Award Ceremony. We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out. There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.
10:00 pm Load bus, go home
9:30 pm Arrive at SGCHS. Everyone will help unload after the uniforms have been put up correctly.
11:10 pm After everything is put up correctly, the band will be dismissed to go home.
* If you don’t want to eat concessions for supper, feel free to bring a bag supper to eat.

Itinerary for Friday, Oct 1 Game vs Canada

2010-09-28T08:38:00.000-07:00

Itinerary
Football Game vs. Canada
Friday, October 1, 2010 @ GCHS

4:15 pm Band report to Big Field to practice National Anthem line-up with 8th graders
5:00 pm Come inside to get ready. Load equipment on truck, and then start putting on uniforms after this is done. You will also have some time to eat during this time.
5:45 pm Depart SGCHS.
6:20 pm Arrive at GCHS. Unload equipment truck and line-up to get plumes.
6:40 pm Walk into stadium. Look proud!
6:50 pm National Anthem
7:00 pm Game Begins. You will get the 3rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. You may take the jacket off and leave it folded neatly on the bleacher. Water only, burgers or hot dogs with no pickles or condiments. Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school. Remain professional.
10:00 pm Approximate end of game. When we arrive at the school, you will put your instrument back in the cubbie, go to the uniform door, tell the adult your name, fold your uniform neatly back on the hangers, then bring it back to the uniform door for inspection by an adult. If it is not folded correctly, you will be asked to refold it before it will be put back in the uniform room.
11:00 pm approximate arrival to SGCHS. Dismiss after all equipment and uniforms are put up.

Small Revisions for Saturday

2010-09-23T10:03:00.001-07:00

A couple of small time changes for Saturday:

1) instead of performing at 11:30 am, we perform at 11:40 am.
2) instead of performing at 6:15 pm, we perform at 6:40 pm.

Saturday Itinerary

2010-09-21T15:46:00.001-07:00

Itinerary for WTSBOA/Liberty Contest
Saturday, September 25th, 2010

8:00 am Guard report to school, begin putting on make-up.
9:00 am Band report to band room. Load the equipment truck. Put on the pants but not the jackets. Jackets and gauntlets will remain in uniform bags that you will take on the bus.
9:30 am Depart SGCHS. Make sure you have uniform bag, hat, and gloves.
10:00 am Arrive at Liberty. Put on Jackets and gauntlets. Luke, Tyler, Nick, and Sydni unload truck.
10:40 am Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up.
10:50 am Warm- up.
11:20 am Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!
11:30 am Perform.
11:45 am Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, change out of uniforms. Hang up uniforms properly and put them in the uniform bags.
12:35 pm Go back into stadium together. Watch Bands and eat lunch. Do not travel alone!
1:40 pm After Bolton’s performance, leaders will change back into uniforms.
2:10 pm Award Ceremony. We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out. There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.
* We will probably have to leave the stadium and come back in between the contests so the workers can clean the stands.
4:45 pm After Pocahontas HS performance, leave stadium, get dressed and get instruments.
5:25 pm Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up
5:35 pm Warm-up.
6:05 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!
6:15 pm Perform
6:30 pm Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, change out of uniforms. Hang up uniforms properly and put them in the uniform bags. Leaders leave uniform on.
6:55 pm After Peabody’s performance, Go back and watch band, eat supper. (Leaders will need to let a parent hold jackets and Gauntlets while you eat).
8:10 pm Award Ceremony. We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out. There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.
9:00 pm Load bus, go home
9:30 pm Arrive at SGCHS. Everyone will help unload after the uniforms have been put up correctly.
10:00 pm After everything is put up correctly, the band will be dismissed to go home.

* If you don’t want to eat concessions food for lunch, feel free to bring a bag lunch on the bus with you
to eat after we perform.

Sept 20 Itinerary

2010-09-20T06:39:00.000-07:00

Itinerary
Football Game vs. Peabody Monday, September 20, 2010 @ Medina Park

4:30 pm Guard report to school, start putting on make-up and uniforms.

5:00 pm Band report to school. Load equipment on truck, and then start putting on uniforms after this is done. Remember the procedure for getting uniforms from the uniform room.

5:35 pm Depart SGCHS, when we arrive at Medina Park, unload truck and go to warm-up area.
6:00 pm Warm-up. At 6:20 we will line-up on sideline to walk out to play National Anthem.
6:30 pm Game Begins. You will get the 3rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. You may take the jacket off and leave it folded neatly on the bleacher. Water only, burgers or hot dogs with no pickles or condiments. Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school. Remain professional.
9:00 pm Approximate end of game. When we arrive at the school, you will put your instrument back in the cubbie, go to the uniform door, tell the adult your name, fold your uniform neatly back on the hangers, then bring it back to the uniform door for inspection by an adult. If it is not folded correctly, you will be asked to refold it before it will be put back in the uniform room.

Sept 18 Itinerary

2010-09-17T05:55:00.000-07:00

(sorry for the delay! I thought I had posted this earlier this week...)

Itinerary for Gibson County Contest
Saturday, September 18th, 2010

3:00 pm Guard report to school, begin putting on make-up.
3:45 pm Band report to band room. Load the equipment truck. Get uniform bag and hat box. Do not put on uniforms yet. We will carry them on the bus with us. The plume box will travel on the equipment bus and they will be handed out when we start putting on uniforms.

Make sure you are wearing shorts and the Band T-shirt so that you can put on the uniform over the clothing you have on. You will already have your band shoes on with your black socks. Leaders will do a check to see if everyone has the correct clothing on. Nick Wallace will have a checklist to make sure all equipment is loaded on the truck.
4:15 pm Depart SGCHS. You will have your uniform and hat box in your seat with you.
5:00 pm Arrive at GCHS. Leave the uniforms on the bus. We will walk into the stadium together and watch a few bands perform. We will sit together in the stands on the visitor’s side so that we all know when it is time to leave. During this time, you can eat your supper from the concession stand. Do not walk anywhere alone! You must have at least one person with you at all times when you travel. If a chaperone sees you traveling alone, you will be assigned to that chaperone the rest of the time we are in the stadium. Come back and sit with the band when you have your food.
6:20 pm After the performance of Ripley High School (or if the contest is running late, we will leave at 6:20 regardless), we will leave the stands together.
6:30 pm Put on uniforms. Ladies will dress first on the bus while the men unload the truck. After you get dressed, get your instrument out, close the case and place it beside the truck so that it can be loaded back on the truck while we perform.
7:00 pm Line-up. Plumes will be issued.
7:10 pm Travel to Warm-up area.
7:15 pm Warm- up.
7:45 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!
8:00 pm Perform
8:20 pm Arrive back at bus. Leadership Team will remain in uniform to accept awards during the award ceremony. Everyone else, give your plumes to the person in charge of plumes and change out of uniforms. Men will change first while ladies put instruments back in cases. Ladies will change while men load the equipment truck.
9:00 pm Go back into stadium together to watch the remaining bands. We will sit together again on the visitor’s side. If you go get a snack from the concession stand, be back by 10:00 for the awards.
10:00 pm Award Ceremony. We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out. There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.
10:30 pm Load bus, go home
11:15 pm Arrive at SGCHS. Everyone will help unload after the uniforms have been put up correctly.
11:40 pm After everything is put up correctly, the band will be dismissed to go home.

Itinerary for Monday, Sept 13

2010-09-08T08:52:00.001-07:00

Itinerary
Football Game vs. Crockett Co. Monday, September 13, 2010 @ Medina Park

4:30 pm Guard report to school, start putting on make-up and uniforms.

5:00 pm Band report to school. Load equipment on truck, and then start putting on uniforms after this is done. Remember the procedure for getting uniforms from the uniform room.

5:35 pm Depart SGCHS, when we arrive at Medina Park, unload truck and go to warm-up area.
6:00 pm Warm-up. At 6:20 we will line-up on sideline to walk out to play National Anthem.
6:30 pm Game Begins. You will get the 3rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. You may take the jacket off and leave it folded neatly on the bleacher. Water only, burgers or hot dogs with no pickles or condiments. Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school. Remain professional.
9:00 pm Approximate end of game. When we arrive at the school, you will put your instrument back in the cubbie, go to the uniform door, tell the adult your name, fold your uniform neatly back on the hangers, then bring it back to the uniform door for inspection by an adult. If it is not folded correctly, you will be asked to refold it before it will be put back in the uniform room.

Booster Meeting

2010-09-02T05:32:00.001-07:00

A reminder that the monthly booster meeting is Thursday, September 2 at 6:30 in the Band Room. The meetings will be every first Thursday of the month.

Itinerary for Sept 7

2010-09-01T06:30:00.001-07:00

Itinerary
Football Game vs. Obion Co. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ SGCHS

4:15 pm After School Rehearsal ends. Rest/eat/drink water/Change clothes.

4:35 pm Start putting on Uniforms. You will wear shorts and Band T-shirt underneath. An adult will be at the uniform room door – tell them your name, and they will hand you your uniform. Go change and bring back the hanger and garment bag to give to the adult.

5:05 pm Warm-up and run through National Anthem. After warm-up, take your flip folder to the bleacher assigned to the band, then come straight back to the band room.
5:20 pm March outside to play National Anthem on the Field.
5:30 pm Game Begins. You will get the 3rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. You may take the jacket off and leave it folded neatly on the bleacher. Water only, burgers or hot dogs with no pickles or condiments. Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school. Remain professional.
8:00 pm Approximate end of game. After you put your instrument back in the cubbie, go to the uniform door, tell the adult your name, fold your uniform neatly back on the hangers, then bring it back to the uniform door for inspection by an adult. If it is not folded correctly, you will be asked to refold it before it will be put back in the uniform room.

Parent/Family T-Shirts

2010-08-30T06:07:00.000-07:00

I now have the Parent/Family T-Shirts in my possession. You can either have your child bring them home, or come by the school and pick them up yourself, or come to the booster meeting this Thursday and pick them up. See you then!

Concessions at Aug 23 Game

2010-08-18T08:49:00.000-07:00

We talked at the Booster meeting last Thursday about trying to get some of the concessions at the Football games for a fundraiser. Last year, we made quite a bit of money on 2 basketball games. So I asked Coach Hinson about signing us up for some football concessions, and he was glad to hear it because he was having a hard time getting some of the games worked.

So he told me today we are signed up for the Aug 23 game. That's next Monday. Could I get around 5 parents to volunteer to work the concessions that night? Please let me know and I will find out the report time ASAP (it will probably be around 6 or so). Thanks!

Itinerary for Aug 23

2010-08-16T06:23:00.000-07:00

Itinerary
Football Game vs. McKenzie Monday, August 23, 2010

5:00 pm Report to SGCHS Band Room. Load equipment on bus. Have a seat in the Band Room when all equipment is loaded. We will be wearing the Band T-Shirts, tan-colored Khaki shorts or Capri’s, tennis shoes, no hats. We will play the National Anthem, Pep music, and as much of the halftime show as we have ready.

5:25 pm Load Bus and depart SGCHS to Medina Park

5:45 pm Arrive at Medina Park. Unload equipment off the bus. Put the cases back on the bus. Don’t forget your lyres and flip folders.

6:00 pm Warm -up and then go to the field to play the National Anthem.

6:30 pm Game begins, be prepared to play pep music and cheer for the team! After the halftime show, you will get the 3rd quarter off to eat, drink and visit friends and family. Remember during this time that you are still representing the band and the school. Remain professional.

9:00 pm Approximate end of game. Everyone will load the bus, and help unload the equipment when we get back to the school. Everyone will be dismissed when everything is put up!

Booster Meeting

2010-08-09T13:54:00.000-07:00

A reminder to everyone that we will be having our first Booster meeting of the year this Thursday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 pm in the Band Room! All right, now calm down. We will be discussing a few things including what kind of fundraisers to do this year. See you there.

Band T-Shirts

2010-08-05T10:42:00.000-07:00

The students that came to practice received their band T-shirts for this semester. Everyone else will receive them at the next rehearsal. Be sure to keep up with these, as they will be required to wear them at all football games and competitions. These T-shirts were part of their band camp fees, so there is no further cost for the shirts.

If any parents, family, or friends want a Band T-shirt, I will be selling them at cost for $10. However, I need to send it all in on one order. So I need to get the size of everyone that wants one - and the money! - by Friday, August 13th. This way I can get them made in time for the first Home game on August 23. I will have a sign-up sheet in the Band Room, or you can simply send me the sizes by email before you send the money. Remember - sizes and money are both due by August 13th.

By the way, please make all checks out to SGCHS or South Gibson County High School. Do not put "Band". It all runs through the school (we have our own sub-account), so the bank doesn't like to have anything other than the school's name on the check.

Notes for Rehearsals this week.

2010-08-02T19:48:00.000-07:00

Rehearsals this week are from 4-6. Tuesday, because of inservice, I may not be able to be there until right at 4. I will try to have someone come and open the door for everyone before then. And everyone who shows up to Tuesday's rehearsal will get a present! So be there. Thursday, we will get done a few minutes early to get ready for Orientation/Open House. Have a good week!

Change for Exhibition

2010-07-30T11:28:00.001-07:00

Tonight at 6 pm, we will be giving the exhibition for the parents in the CAFETORIUM. Because of the heat, we will not be going outside this afternoon during rehearsal, and I do not want the audience to be standing outside in the dangerous heat.

Friday Night

2010-07-26T18:14:00.001-07:00

I have added something to the schedule this week. I want the students to give a performance for the parents and family this Friday at 6 pm. If you already had something planned to where you cannot make it, I fully understand. Otherwise, any friends, family, and acquaintances of band members are invited to attend the exhibition performance of "Let's Have Some Fun!"

Request for Tent

2010-07-25T12:59:00.000-07:00

As we prepare for this week, we are in need of a tent of some sort to keep us out of the sun during breaks. I have already contacted Medina Funeral Home, who were gracious but had already lent theirs out. I want to thank everyone for a great beginning to band camp last week, where we got lots done to prepare for this coming week!

It is Time!!!

2010-07-19T12:58:00.001-07:00

It is finally time to start working toward our first ever competitive marching season. Band Camp is Thursday and Friday (July 22-23) from 8 am to 12 pm, and Monday through Friday (July 26-30) from 8 am to 5 pm. Here are some things to remember:

We will be outside quite a bit. Eat a good breakfast, bring water or gatorade to the school (please stay away from soft drinks, and absolutely no energy drinks). Dress appropriately (white t-shirt, shorts, tennis shoes). I suggest you bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and maybe an extra t-shirt or towel to put over your head while you are outside. The 2nd week, lunch will be from 11:45 to 12:45. You will have to take care of your own lunch. Feel free to bring a cooler with sandwiches or other types of lunches.

Finally, Everyone needs a small notepad for band camp. I want you to have the cheap small 3" x 5" notepads. You will use these to write down your position on the field as we start setting the pictures on the football field.

The drill (pictures that we make on the football field) has been written, and everyone has a place to fill, so be prepared to represent SGCHS proudly as a member of the Marching Band!

--
Stephen Price
Director of Bands
South Gibson County High School

p.s. Also, please remember that the $175 band camp fee is due by July 28.

Calender and Handbook

2010-06-29T11:09:00.000-07:00

I have put the calender and Handbook in PDF formats to the side of the site for your use. I have added the football games to the calender. *Also, I have had to change the date of the Christmas Concert because it conflicted with the School Board meeting that month. The Concert is now Dec. 7 at 7 pm, and the dress rehearsal is now Dec. 6 from 3:15 to 5 pm. Look for anymore updates to the calender on this site and through email updates in the future.

Rehearsal Tuesday

2010-06-28T05:24:00.000-07:00

We will have rehearsal Tuesday, June 29 from 6-8 pm. We will run a little outside to continue to prepare ourselves physically, so wear shoes that are made for running. Encourage those who have not made to rehearsals to attend, as these are a great way to get a head start on the coming year! Also, I am asking all drumline members to show up at 5:00 instead of 6:00 if possible, so that we can get an extra hour of rehearsal time. We can use this time to stress the technique of the stroke, and learn some new warm-ups. See you then!

Reminder

2010-06-19T03:04:00.001-07:00

A reminder to everyone that there will not be practice this coming Tuesday, June 22. Our next rehearsal is the following Tuesday, June 29. One change that I do have is that I am requesting that all drumline personnel that can make it one hour earlier (5 pm), please plan to do so for the remaining Tuesday rehearsals. We need that extra time to get caught up in the music.

Thanks!

Tuesday practice

2010-06-15T05:34:00.001-07:00

A reminder to everyone about tonight's (June 15) practice from 6-8 pm. This will be mostly a music rehearsal, but we will run a couple of laps as we prepare for the marching season both musically and physically.

Golf Scramble

2010-06-01T09:13:00.000-07:00

I need people to help the following areas Saturday:

2 people (parents or students) to put the names of the players on the Carts.
2 more people (parents or students) at the registration table to sign people in and hand out goody bags
1 person to bring a small grill (I think it will be easier to grill burgers and hot dogs than for yall to bring sandwiches.)
1 scorecard keeper (to take up the scorecards when the teams finish)
1 official scorecard writer (to write the scores on the big poster board for everyone to see)

I still need a lot of water, cokes, ice, gaterade, and snacks for the golfers during the round.
Lunch = Burgers and hot dogs, chips, buns, and some kind of snack cake for dessert, and drinks (water, gaterade, cokes). (enough for about 30 people)

I will not set up snack tents, we will just have someone drive a cart around with the snacks and ask the players if they want a drink or snack.

I have decided not to do anything Friday night. It will not take us that long to do it Saturday morning. But we will need to get there around 6 30 am. There are two main times I need a lot of people: from 6:30 to 8:30 for set-up and registration, and from 12:00 -2:00 for lunch and take-down.

Schedule:
6:30 am - set out sponsor signs, set up registration table and pavilion, stack snack cart
7:00 am - Registration begins, hand out goody bags as players register. Most players will pay at this time, so we will need Mrs. Reams with the receipt book (Thank you!)
7:55 am - send players to their first assigned tee. I will have these assignments ready by Saturday.
8:00 am - Tournament starts. We will need a snack carts constantly driving the snacks and drinks around. We can do this in shifts if we need to. From now until the end (approx 12:00 to 12:30), you can leave and come back if you choose. We just need people to keep the snack cart full.
12:00 - start grilling the burgers and hot dogs
12:30 - everyone should be finished, we will serve lunch (we can also have someone on a cart taking down the sponsor signs)
1:00 - give out the 1st and 2nd place prizes and door prizes
1:30 - clean-up and take down.

Diamond Jaxx Change!

2010-05-20T08:10:00.000-07:00

First of all, I won't know until tomorrow if the game will be called. But keep your ears and eyes open for that announcement. I will let everyone know as soon as I know.

Right now though, there is a change for tomorrow. The game has been changed to a Double Header, and the National Anthem will be played at 5:00. I am trying to get a bus to get the students down there where you can pick them up anytime after we finish the national anthem. But just in case, I may need some of you to who can drive some students in your car/minivan to prepare for that. I understand that most of you work and can't do it, and that's why I need the few of you who can to help us out if we need it.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and I will let everyone know the procedure for honoring tickets in case of a rainout. Thanks!

*Update* I was able to get a bus. The bus will take them to the game, but they will need to be picked up from the game. The bus will not take them back to the school.

Diamond Jaxx Itinerary

2010-05-17T05:52:00.001-07:00

For the band students that are playing the National Anthem this Friday night at the Diamond Jaxx game:

6 pm - meet in the parking lot of the Diamond Jaxx on the very east end (the side closest to the woods). Warm-up, play through the National Anthem.

6:30 - enter the stadium and set-up on the baseball field. Continue to blow air through the instrument to keep it warm.

Approx. 6:55 - play the National Anthem. You will be dismissed immediately afterward to enjoy the rest of the game.

*Attire will be jeans and a Polo Shirt. Please no shorts*

Leadership Positions

2010-05-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

As we prepare for next year, one of the things we must do is fill the leadership positions. Any band or guard member currently in high school can get a leadership application from me. Also, any students interested in trying out for Drum Major needs to see me so we can set up the audition process.

Strawberry Festival Itinerary

2010-05-04T15:37:00.000-07:00

Itinerary
Strawberry Festival Parade
Friday, May 7, 2010

7:45 am Report to SGCHS Band Room. Load equipment on bus. Put on uniform pants, long black socks, and shoes (make sure your shoes have your name on them). Wear shorts and T-shirt underneath. Put uniform jacket and gauntlets on a hanger to put on bus with your hatbox. No jewelry is allowed when the uniform is on, and all hair must be pulled up off the collar.

8:15 am Depart South Gibson County High School.

8:45 am Arrive at Bailey Park. Students will get instruments off the bus, then get fully dressed, then put the cases back on the bus. Chaperones will be there to help you get dressed and to make sure everything gets put back on the bus.

9:15 am Line-up in Parade set and warm-up.

9:30 am Parade begins. We are the 7th band in the parade. Be focused on representing the band and SGCHS with professionalism.

10:45 am End of parade for us. Students will put instruments back in cases, put full uniform on the hangers, and then load the instruments on the bus. Parents will inspect the uniforms to make sure they are on the hangers correctly. After everything is taken care of satisfactorily, you will be dismissed to enjoy the parade and eat lunch. Make sure you bring spending money. If you will be leaving with a parent I will need a signed note by that parent. While you are enjoying the rest of the parade, remember that you are still ambassadors of SGCHS and the band!

1:45 pm Report back to bus and depart Humboldt.

2:15 pm Arrive at SGCHS Band room. Take the uniforms back to the storage room, then unload the instruments off the bus.

Teapot Parade

2010-04-29T15:10:00.001-07:00

After much consideration, I have decided not to go to the Teapot Parade this weekend. With the 90% chance of not only showers, but heavy thunderstorms, I don't see the need in debuting the new uniforms in such conditions, not to mention risking the safety of the students. Even if we performed in the Peabody Gym, it would still be a mess loading and unloading equipment in the weather. I look forward to next Friday's Strawberry Festival, where the initial outlook is sunny and clear!

Thanks for your understanding.

Concert Reminder

2010-04-20T10:57:00.000-07:00

Remember that our Spring Concert is this Thursday April 22 at 7 pm in the SGCHS Cafetorium! We will have some great music for you, and the best thing is... Admission is Free! Students need to be on stage ready to warm-up at 6 pm, wearing dress clothes (no jeans or tennis shoes). I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Diamond Jaxx Game

2010-04-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to take some time to clarify the details of the Diamond Jaxx Game. This is an event that kind of got put in front of us that I think can really be beneficial, not only monetarily, but also in community support. I want this to be an event, not just a fundraiser. The Band will play the national anthem, one of our students will throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and we will be recognized over the sound system during the game. Friday, May 21 will be "South Gibson Band" night.

I also want to take this opportunity to go ahead and let the 8th grade band have the opportunity to join us. In my mind, I already consider them to be a part of the band since they will be only a couple of short weeks from finishing middle school by then. I want them to play the national anthem with us, and sit with us in the stands. I will present this to the boosters at their meeting next Tuesday.

Remember as you sell the tickets, tell the people we want as many people from the South Gibson community as possible so that we can have a great time in fellowship with friends. Tickets are $10, they are for the green reserved seats, not the bleacher seats, and the tickets will be picked up at will call the night of the game. For this reason, I will need all orders in by Friday, May 14.

Finally, just in case it didn't make it home with your child, here is the Diamond Jaxx Ticket order form.

The Next 4 Weeks

2010-04-12T06:05:00.000-07:00

The next four weeks for the SGCHS Band are going to be busy, as we have reached the culmination of this semester's work. The students that are in the class are going to go to Solo and Ensemble Festival tomorrow (Tuesday) during the school day. Be sure to encourage them as they use this chance to showcase their individual talent. Next week, we will present our Spring Concert on Thursday, April 22 at 7 pm in the SGCHS Cafetorium. The following week, on May 1st, we will participate in the Teapot Festval Parade. And the next week, we will end up a busy month with a huge Band Booster/Band Camp registration meeting on Thursday, May 6, the Strawberry Festival on May 7, and the Band Banquet on May 8.

If you would like to chaperone the two parades, let me know. Finally, don't forget about the after-school rehearsals on April 13, 15, 19, 20, 27, 29, and May 4 and 6.

Booster Meeting

2010-03-31T05:47:00.000-07:00

A reminder that there is a Booster meeting this Thursday, April 1 at 6:30 in the Band room. We will be discussing the Band Banquet and other plans for the next month.

Also remember that the first After school rehearsal for the band is April 8. Thanks!

Summer Rehearsals

2010-03-30T15:02:00.000-07:00

We are going to do 5 rehearsals this summer to keep up our chops, get a head start on the field show, and get to know the incoming freshmen a little sooner. I understand that some of these dates will conflict with some of your summer plans that you have already made, but I do want all students to attend at least 3 out of the 5 rehearsals. They will be on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 8:30 in the evening so that you will be able to get them to the school easier after work, and so that we can enjoy the cool night air!

Dates for the Summer Rehearsals: June 8, June 15, June 29, July 6, and July 13.

Bread Arrival

2010-03-28T11:16:00.000-07:00

The Pastry bread is scheduled to arrive at the school Monday Morning, March 29 at approx. 2:00 pm. Please arrange to come and pick it up or for your child to take it home. I want to thank everyone for a successful fundraiser, as this will help us get through the rest of this year. Keep up the support for the SGCHS Band!

Change to Band Camp

2010-03-16T06:18:00.000-07:00

Due to many circumstances, including the inability to find enough staff to work the original dates, I have decided to move the dates for band camp forward one week. The new dates are: July 22-23 from 8am - noon, and July 26-30 from 8am - 5pm.

I am sorry if this inconveniences anyone, but it needed to be done. Hopefully, this will actually give you an extra week to enjoy your summer break!

Golf Scramble

2010-02-25T08:53:00.001-08:00

Ok, we have a date and a place for the 2010 Marching Hornets Golf Scramble. It will be at Diamond Oaks Golf Club in Trenton starting at 8 a.m., and I had to move the date to June 5 because that is the only time that they had to host it. Next year, we can start earlier and maybe get Milan or Humboldt Country Clubs.

Now, the first thing we need is sponsors. Namely a Primary Sponsor. If you know of a business (or individual) who would be willing to donate $1000 to the band, we would put their name and logo on all pre-tournament advertising, such as flyers and any radio or newspaper announcements. Also, we would advertise their business on 5 of the holes at the course. All of this would increase public awareness about the company's corporate citizenship. I really want a Primary Sponsor by the time we meet next week at the Booster Meeting.

We will also be looking for individual hole sponsors. They will be $100 each. Also, we will need items for goody bags and for door prizes. If you know of anyone or any business willing to help out. Please let me know or have them call me at 731-499-3888 or email me at southgibsonband@gmail.com

Finally, we need people to play in the tournament. It will be $50 per player/$200 per team. I will talk about specifics at next week's Booster Meeting (Thursday, March 4, 6:30 in the SGCHS Band Room).

Thanks for all your help!

Stephen Price

Spring Schedule

2010-02-15T08:24:00.000-08:00

Please note the Spring Schedule on the right side of this webpage. If you have any conflicts with anything on that schedule, please let me know ASAP so we can try to work it out. Thanks!

Note that the Band Banquet will have to be May the 8th because the Spring Play will be presented the weekend of May 1st.

Also, Band Camp has been scheduled July 15-16 from 8:00 to 12:00, and July 19-23 from 8:00 - 5:00.

p.s. by the way, if anyone has an old DVD player, a 19-inch TV, or an old CD player with RCA jacks and you just want to get rid of them - I will gladly take them off your hands to use in the band room.

Booster Meeting

2010-02-02T10:34:00.001-08:00

Booster meeting this Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 pm in the South Gibson Co Band Room. Look forward to seeing you there!

Uniform Measurements

2010-01-15T20:16:00.000-08:00

I need a couple of parents to come help measure the band students for uniforms. Next Wednesday, during class (1:30-3:00), I want to get all of the band students measured so that we can finally get the uniforms ordered. Also, for the students not in the class this 2nd semester, I need you to try to get out of class for a few minutes or come right after school to get this done.

Thanks

Basketball Game

2010-01-12T08:17:00.000-08:00

A reminder that there is a Basketball game this Friday, Jan. 15. The Band will play and I will need parents again to help work the concession stand. It will be the same schedule as last time: Be there at 5:30, students wear band shirts and jeans. Parents, I appreciate the work that you all got done last time. It went really smooth, and I look forward to seeing some new faces help us out this game.

Booster Meeting

2010-01-07T08:33:00.000-08:00

We will NOT have a Booster meeting this evening (Thurs, Jan. 7) at 6:30 in the Band room. All after school activities have been canceled per Mr. Rogers, including the basketball game, so that means we have to cancel our meeting also. Sorry.

Dates

2010-01-04T08:31:00.000-08:00

We are jumping back in with both feet into the new year. We have a Basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5 and Friday Jan. 15. These are graded performances for the band just like football games. I need all students to wear the band button-up shirts and jeans. I also need parents there to work the concessions - you can wear whatever you want. The game will start at 6. Parents and students need to be there by 5:15 to get everything ready.

Also, remember the Booster meeting this Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 in the South Gibson County Band Room.

Fruit Delivery

2009-12-10T05:42:00.000-08:00

Fruit will be delivered Dec. 11. It will arrive at the High School at approximately lunchtime. I will be there until 6 pm. Please pick it up Friday so that it does not sit in the school all weekend and spoil. If you take it home and put it in your Refrigerator, it should be fine until the Christmas parties begin! See you Friday

Where to Meet

2009-12-02T08:48:00.000-08:00

For the parade, we will meet at Soul's Harbor Baptist Church. This is just off the bypass on the right just north of Sonic. You can google it or mapquest it if you are not exactly sure where it is.

Dates

2009-11-30T13:04:00.000-08:00

I was reminded that I had afterschool rehearsals on the calender for this Tuesday and Thursday. I have decided to cancel these rehearsals. Everyone is in the same class at the same time, and everyone has been working hard on the Parade music, so there is no need to have these rehearsals.

The next Band Booster meeting is this Thursday at 6:30pm in the Medina MS Band Room. I will be unveiling the Band Uniforms for next year, and we will be discussing fundraisers and voting in officers.

The Christmas Parade is this Saturday, Dec. 5. They need to meet downtown at 3 pm. I have pushed this back from the original calender time, as I have learned it will not take that long to set the parade line-up.