Booster Mtg and Friday night

1)  I am going to push back the Booster meeting to 7:30 on Thursday.  The middle school is having their annual chili supper from 5:30-7:30, and I know a number of you will be helping out with that.  So everyone go eat your chili and then walk on up to the Band room for the booster meeting!

2)  I am asking the band for volunteers to attend the playoff game this Friday night.  I am not making it mandatory, but if I could have 43 students sign up to go, we can take one bus and go support the team.  I had about half that go ahead and sign up today, and the rest needed to double check schedules.  I need that number finalized by tomorrow.  We would leave at 4:45 on Friday, and get back around 11:45.  We would only play pep music, and they would need to wear Band T-shirt and Khakis (like we wore at the beginning of the year) with warm clothing underneath.

3)  I am also asking for volunteers to play at the Food Giant grand opening this Sunday at 1 pm.  Again, they would wear Band T-shirts and Khakis, and would meet at Food Giant by 12:45.  I will have the instruments there.  I don't know why they chose this day and time to have the grand opening, but if you can make it, it would be a great opportunity to play for the community.

Announcements 10/27/13

1.  Everyone eat pizza on Monday!  Monday, Oct 28 is SGCHS Band day at PAPA'S PIZZA where 10% of earnings for the day will go to the band.  You can eat in, carry out, or get it delivered.  And while you're at it, go ahead and pick up one for lunch the next day!

2.  Remember to sell your fruit this week!  We need this money to pay for the charter buses that we are taking to state.  All money and order forms are due by Thursday.

3.  We will have our normal rehearsal schedule this week on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30.  No night rehearsals this week.

4.  This Friday night is Senior Night and 8th grade night!  Also, Mt. Zion church will present a 5th quarter in the cafetorium immediately after the game just for the band students.  They will have chili and/or soup to warm the kids up after the game so that they can go home with a full belly and get a good night's sleep for the State competition the next day.

State Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for Division II State Championship


Independence High School, Thompson’s Station, TN

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013



7:30 am Band report to band room. Go to the restroom before we leave!

8:00 am Depart SGCHS. Make sure you have your hat box, gloves, long black socks and shoes.

10:30 am Arrive at Independence High School. Equipment will need to be unloaded

11:00 am Lunch will be provided. Use this time also to go ahead and start focusing on your musical and visual aspects of the performance. We must be at our best to make finals!

11:50 am Start putting on uniforms.

12:20 pm Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up.

12:30 pm Warm- up. During this time there is to be no talking.

1:00 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Do not talk. Focus on the upcoming performance.

1:15 pm Perform. Don’t try to do anything special, simply perform what you know.

1:30 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 back on the equipment racks. After your uniforms and instruments are put up correctly, you are free to go in the stadium to watch some other bands. Do not travel alone. Seniors will report to the buses at 3:45 to change back into uniforms so you can accept the participation trophy and listen to the announcement of scholarships and finalists. Everyone needs to be back in the stadium by 4:15 for the announcements of finalists.

4:15 pm Recognition of Judges, Announcements of Scholarship participants and Finalists.

4:45 pm We will gather at the buses where I will give you the itinerary for the evening performance.

7:00 pm Finals performances start.

9:30

10:00 pm Awards and Final placements. We will load the buses as soon as these are over. If you are leaving with your parents, do not leave until these placements are announced.

11:30 pm Depart Independence High School.

2:00 am Arrive SGCHS. After everything is put up properly, we will be dismissed together.

Crockett County Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for Crockett County Contest


Saturday, October 26th, 2013

3:00 pm Report to band room. Make sure you have your hat box, gloves, long black socks and shoes.

3:30 pm Depart SGCHS.

4:15 pm Arrive at Crockett County. Loading crew will unload. Props and trailers will be assembled. Supper will be provided at the buses. Use the extra time to go in the stadium and watch bands. Do not travel alone!

5:40 pm Put on uniforms. Get your instruments.

6:10 pm Line-up and travel to warm-up.

6:20 pm Warm- up. During this time there is to be no talking.

6:50 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!

7:00 pm Perform.

7:15 pm Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, put hats back in boxes. Keep rest of uniform on. Get back in line, and we will go back in to the stadium together.

7:30 pm Go back into stadium. Leaders will accept awards, everyone else will stand at the fence.

8:30 pm Awards Ceremony. No talking. Pay attention to the ceremony and respect the other bands who are listening for and receiving their awards. Clap for all winning bands.

9:30 pm Report back to buses, put uniforms on racks, load trailers.

10:15 pm After trailers have been loaded, we will leave Crockett County High School.

11:00 pm Approximate return to school. After everything is put up correctly, everyone will be dismissed together.

Northside Game Itinerary

Itinerary


Away Football Game vs. Northside

Friday, October 25, 2013

5:00 pm – Report to Band Room. Change into your uniform. Take the hat box on the bus with you.

5:20 pm – Load up on to your assigned bus. Chaperones will call roll.

5:30 pm – Depart SGCHS.

6:00 pm – Arrive at Northside Stadium. Chaperones and Percussion will get off the bus first to unload the trailer and box truck. Get your instrument case, and line up. We will march in with cases and unpack when we get to the stands. You will be able to put your instrument in your case for safe keeping during the 3rd quarter.

7:00 pm - Game Begins. Pay attention to the game, cheer for the team, act in a professional manner.

9:45 pm - Approximate end of game. Line up and march back to buses. Put your instruments in an organized line by the correct trailer/truck so that they can be loaded easily by the loading crew.

10:15 pm - After all equipment is loaded and students are on their assigned bus, we will depart.

10:45 pm – Arrive at SGCHS. After all equipment is put up properly, you will be dismissed.

Last minute details for the trip

1. Students will only have to pay for one meal - the one at Six Flags. They will eat at school on Friday, and every other meal is paid for. They will need money for that one meal, any snacks they may want, and any souvenirs they may want.
2. Students (and adults) can bring their luggage into the band room Friday morning and leave it there for safe keeping until the buses are loaded that afternoon. They are allowed one suitcase, and one carry-on bag (small enough to fit in the compartment above the seat.)
3. Make sure names are on everything! Stuff gets lost and accidentally picked up every trip.
4. Don't forget to pack for the performance: long black socks, band T shirt and marching shoes.
5. Pack for the weather in St. Louis: The forecast calls for highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s, and sunny skies with winds around 10 mph.

Thursday

After rehearsal on Thursday, we will need to take a few extra minutes to make sure that everything gets loaded on the trailers for this weekend. Students need to be prepared to help load something, and make sure that their instrument/flag gets loaded. The percussion will load the equipment trailer as usual, but we will also need help moving all the props and other equipment from the box truck to the other trailer we plan on using this weekend.
Also, if you are a chaperone this weekend, I need to meet with you Thursday at 6 pm if at all possible. It will only take a few minutes, and we can get this done while the equipment is finished getting loaded. I will give you the list of students that are assigned to you, and give you the list of chaperone responsibilities for the weekend. I will also need to get your cell phone number so that we can communicate when necessary throughout the trip.