Calendar

Lavaca HS Band Calendar 2006-2007

Prairie Grove Sep 1
Cookie Dough Sep 5
At Dardanelle Sep 8
Waldron Sep 15
Mac Steel Picnic Sep 16
At Charleston Sep 22
Lamar Sep 29
Hector Oct 6
At Pottsville Oct 13
At Mansfield Oct 20
Marching Contest October 24
Band Night October 27
At Atkins November 3
Playoff game November 10
Region Jazz TO Nov 14
Playoff game November 17
Region Jazz Clinic Nov 18
Playoff game November 24
Lavaca Parade Dec 2
JH Tryouts Dec 9
Christmas Concert Dec 10
HS Tryouts Jan 13
Clinic Jan 19-20
State TO Feb 2-3
All State Feb 14-17
Cherrydale Feb 22
Solo/Ens Feb 23-24
Alma Invitational April 3
Contest April 12
HS Band Trip April 27-29 (leave after school)
Spring Concert May 6
Graduation TBA

IMPORTANT!! THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

Hey gang. Just a few announcements - Pep Rally Friday afternoon. We'll play fight song, cc rider, green onions, and #2. Call for the pep rally will be in the neighborhood of 2:20 or so. I'll let you know for sure later. Friday night's game uniform will be band tshirt - they'll be in Friday, windsuit pants - get them at Academy if you haven't yet, tennis shoes - Bandos won't be in yet, so we'll do tennis shoes this week only. Call time for Friday will be 5:30. I know this is early, but it's the first game and we need to go over details for the night.

Please get your handbook forms and money paid ASAP!!! It is due by Thursday. Great rehearsal today. Let's hit it hard for the rest of the week to be ready for Friday. Remember early band Wednesay and Low Folks on Thursday.

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Press On!! Remember the Creed

It was a good first week. Let me challenge you to press on in your individual practice so the group can continue to excell!! Remember - Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. Integrity includes doing your part so that others can do theirs. Service before self means making sure that you put the good of the band before your own. Like giving up some play time to spend some time playing. Excellence in all we do can not happen without you. I love you all and I'm proud of the work you've done. Keep it up!

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GREAT REHEARSAL TODAY!!!

Super job today band. You looked and sounded good. I believe we can finish the opener tomorrow and get to cleaning it by the first part of next week. Way to go!!!! Keep it up. Make sure you have all your stuff for rehearsal - horn, flip, lyre etc. Also remember we need to start right at 7:55 in order to get done on time and learn all we can. Make sure you're here in plenty of time to be ready and in place by then. Have a great day. C ya tomorrow~~~!!!!!


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Good turnout....But need more workers!

Hey gang. We had a good turnout at the meeting tonight, but we still need many more workers to make our concession, picnics and projects successful. Please have your parents contact Cindi Long at the number in your handbook to get information on how they can help. If everybody does a little, nobody has to do a lot. Calendars are ready for you to pick up tomorrow. Don't forget to get them. Also - tomorrow is our first day of early band. We START at 7:00. I'll have the bandroom open by 6:30 so you can get ready in plenty of time. I would love to learn the whole opener tomorrow.

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TRUMPETS at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday!!

Don't forget sectionals in the morning gang. Remember early is on time...........
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IMPORTANT BAND PARENT MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT

We will have our Band Parent Kickoff Meeting Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at the band room. We will be discussing trips, travel, chaperons, concessions, fundraising, etc. It is important that at least one parent from each family be at the meeting.

The New Year Begins!!

Welcome back to school! I am excited about the new year. We've had an AWESOME PSB!! The new school year is ripe with opportunities to excel. Everybody have a great first day back. Woodwinds -We'll start precisely at 7:00 a.m. ready to go - that means you need to get there several minutes early to be ready by then. Lyndsey - you can't leave the house at 7:00 and be at the bandroom w/ your horn out and ready to go at 7:00!! haha C y'all in the morning. BTW - enjoy the pic!

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GUARD - READ THIS!!!

Guard will be learning a new routine this week. You'll meet Tue, Thur, and Fri at 7:00 a.m. Don't forget to set your clock by the worldtimeserver. Also remember, early is on time, on time is late and late is unacceptable. Have a great weekend!!
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Music now up on MySpace

Check out the show music and download it at http://www.myspace.com/lavacaband

Props to the Practicers!! You're Doing Great!!

Way to go gang. Lots of response to Brontosaurus. Keep it up. Let's go for 100% if we get it, then I'll give you a BIG reward. I couldn't be happier with the progress we're making in PSB!! It's awesome. I'd like to get to the service music and some more stuff the next few days, so let's try to wrap up with Bronto and Moo - or Moon as someone called it!! Have a great night and a super Wednesday. See ya at 4:00!! Peace!

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What a Blast!!

CiCi's and Go Karts were both awesome last night. I had a ball. It looked like you guys did too! The trip home was especially great. Thanks for the awesome jokes Ben!! You cracked us all up. I'm looking forward to closing out the best first week ever! Don't forget the schedule next week - 4:00 to 5:30 Monday through Friday. We'll get out a little early on Wednesday to let everyone prepare for church. See y'all.

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What an awesome start!!!!

I was blown away today by how well you guys did. The enthusiasm, the smiles, the great sounds, the willingness to try something new - You always amaze me. You're worth way more than $100Grand!!! Thanks for the awesome comments on how fun it was for you today. It does the old man good to hear those things! C ya bright and early tomorrow!!

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A PURPLE SHADE OF BLUE TAKES OFF!!!

Good morning Band! It's time for the 2006 edition of the Lavaca Golden Arrow Band to begin. I can't wait to see all of you. I'm looking so forward to our first meeting. I hope you are ready for fun, hard work and a great year ahead. It's going to be the best ever! C ya at the Bandroom!!!

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The Time Has Come!

Good morning gang! I'm headed to the band room to meet the guard and percussion for final set up today. We'll meet at Noon to get everything ready for Monday. I hope you have a great weekend. Don't forget to wear Purple and Blue on Monday.

PERCUSSION, GUARD - Don't forget Saturday at NOON

Hey gang. Don't forget required percussion and guard meeting at noon on Saturday. We'll be getting things ready for Monday. Special thanks to the crew who helped out this week to get a lot of things done - Tracie, Christy, AJ M., Boyett, Pat, Emmy, Seth- I think that's it. If I left anybody out - sorry!! Let me know and I'll put you in!

Anybody who wants to come Saturday is welcome - we can use all the help we can get! Cool things are ahead. Adventure awaits! C ya Saturday. I'll be on the road W-Fri so if you have a question that needs a quick answer call my cell rather than posting. I'll check this each night when I get in. It may be late though.

Peace!

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