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!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Announcements
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.
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.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Final Summer Rehearsal and July 11 Meeting
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!
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!
Monday, June 20, 2011
June 21
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.
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.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Specific Summer times and dates.
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
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
Monday, May 16, 2011
Summer Rehearsals
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.
Tuesday, May 31
Tuesday, June 14,
Tuesday, June 28,
Thursday, July 7.
Band Camp
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.
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.
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