1) Booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30. It's a pretty big one. We will be getting everything ready for our Hornet Invitational and going over needs for the competitions coming up at the end of September, among a few other things.
2) Woodwind, Percussion, and Guard sectionals on Monday. Regular Afterschool rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday.
3) Report time on Friday will be 6:15 again. Students will wear their field show T-shirts and khaki bottoms.
1) Brass sectional will be on Monday from 3:30 to 5:30. Percussion and Guard also have their sectionals.
2) This Thursday will be a night rehearsal from 6:30 to 8:30. The plan is to have it on the football field. That means we will not have the normal 3:30 to 5:30 rehearsal on Thursday. We will have the 3:30 to 5:30 rehearsal on Tuesday though. (And Guard is working on a Thursday sectional to get some quality time on the practice field)
3) The Thursday night rehearsal is primarily geared toward giving pit crew parents a chance to learn what needs to be done at every performance as far as moving equipment and props. If you are willing to help at any point this year, we invite you t to this rehearsal as we figure out the logistics of getting on and off the field.
4) Report time this Friday is 6:15 pm. We will be wearing our field show shirts and khaki bottoms. We will perform the National Anthem, then perform our show at halftime. You will have the 3rd quarter off to get concessions if you want any. The game will be over at approximately 9:30.
5) The slides fundraiser forms are due this Wednesday. If you want some Hornet logo slides, make sure you get them before it's too late!!!
1) The Jamboree is this Friday at SGCHS. Report time for percussion is 5:30, and everyone else will report at 6 pm. Wear your band T-shirts, khaki bottoms, and tennis shoes. A full itinerary will be posted tomorrow.
2) Monday sectionals - Brass 3:30 to 5:30, Guard 3:30 to 5:30, Percussion 4 to 6:30.
3) Regular afterschool rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday.
4) On Monday we will start our "Slides" fundraiser. This fundraiser will help us pay for our trip to the Division II State Championship on November 5! Get your own comfortable and stylish Slides sandal with the SGC Hornet Logo to show your school spirit!
1) Welcome back to school! We are jumping in with both feet this week because we have our first performance at the Jamboree in 2 weeks! We have afterschool rehearsal from 3:30 to 5:30 on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Remember to bring a change of clothes and your water so that you can be ready to go outside. You can store these items in your cubby in the mornings.
2) We have a band booster meeting this Thursday at 6:30. It's a pretty big meeting as we get things going for this fall. We will talk about the Hornet Invitational and the job list to go with that, we will have chaperone and pit crew sign ups for all of the performances, and we will talk about the fall schedule in general. Be there if you can to get the full information about the coming Marching Season.
3) The Parent/Community preview night of the field show will be at 7 pm on August 18. We will still have rehearsal that day, but will make sure the kids are fed before the performance. More information about this event will be available Thursday at the Booster meeting.
4) We are making two changes to rehearsals over the next month. We will be having two night rehearsals so that parents can learn what help we need during the field show and practice doing these jobs. This also give the students a chance to be on the football field at night to prepare for performances. The two night rehearsals are August 25 (before the first home game) and September 13 (before our performance at our competition). These rehearsals are from 6:30 to 8:30. We will not have the regular 3:30 to 5:30 rehearsals on those two days.
1) The school will be doing a sendoff tomorrow for three groups that are headed to the Spring Fling State Tournament - the Baseball Team, the Soccer Team, and three Track and Field students. It will happen at 2 pm, and we will play a couple of our standard pep tunes and generally make some noise for these groups. I realize that some of you will not be in school due to being exempt for exams, but you are more than welcome to come in and join us at 2 pm if you can.
2) If you have not brought your uniform back yet, we need to get those in so that we can do the uniform inventory for this fall marching season.
3) See you in a couple of weeks at our first Summer rehearsal on June 8 (June 7 for percussion). Remember that you need to attend at least 2 of the 4 June rehearsals, and really at least 1 of the first 2. This helps us solidify the final exact numbers as the drill starts being written. If you can make it to all four, that puts you even further ahead of the game!
1) Tuesday night is the Baccalaureate service for those who volunteered. If you signed up, plan on being at Chapel Hill Church by 6:30 pm in Concert Attire. There will be a door on the side of the church close to Chapel Hill Rd that we will enter in to store cases. It begins at 7 pm and will done around 8 or 8:15. We will play the Alma Mater while the seniors walk in, and that music will be passed out on Monday.
2) Thursday is Graduation. Be at the school by 6 pm wearing Concert Attire. We will be on the field playing and will stay on the field until the end of the ceremony. It begins at 7 pm and will be done around 8:15 or so.
3) Saturday is the "parade" for the NHC Healthcare Center in Milan. I encourage everyone to try to come to this (including seniors if you want) because it is for such a good cause. These residents are physically unable to attend the local parades, so the administration there at NHC puts on a parade just for them with floats, groups, and bands. We are the only band that is able to be there and perform for them, so I really want to bring the joy of being at the parades to them! We will not wear uniforms, just wear comfortable clothing in South Gibson colors. We will meet at the Ceco Door Products parking lot at 9:30 am. The parade will begin at 10, and will be done around 11. We will not have a bus so you will need to find a ride there. I also need one parent to pull the small band trailer for percussion instruments and large instruments. Let me know if you can pull the trailer.
4) Please wash your uniforms and bring them back this week (especially Seniors!). Use cold water, regular detergent with no bleach, and hang to dry.
