The Next 4 Weeks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.