Fast Start

Kevin W. from the MS group is the first to report 40 items sold!

Cookie Dough Kickoff!!

The cookie dough sale is in full swing! Work hard. Brochures are due on Sept. 5

Don't forget the fast start prize for the first person to report back to me with 40 items sold!!!

LHS Band 08

Welcome!

For those of you who came to the parent meeting tonight, Welcome to the Blog! You'll find all kinds of stuff here. The calendar is online. I'll post frequent announcements and updates here as well. Occasionally you'll find congrats, props and thoughts here as well. You can use this as a feedback tool as well. Just click on comment and you can send me a message.

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Calendar

Band Calendar - Click on Mini for a Full Size version

2008-2009 Is Here!!

Hey Gang!!

Summer Band is coming up!

Guard, Percussion, Leadership Team and other interested parties should report at 8:00 a.m. on July 28. We will work the 28th and 29th to get ready for the whole crew.

Full Band will report Monday, August 4 at 8:00 a.m. We will work each day until Noon.

Those of you involved in multiple activities - band, athletics, Ag, etc. don't forget that we split time EVENLY. Let us know who you are so the other group leaders and I can get together and work out your schedule for you.

See ya soon!!!

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GRADUATION

YES WE'RE PLAYING
YES IT'S STILL REQUIRED
C YOU TONIGHT AT 7:15

IF YOU CAN COME AT 5 TO MOVE EQUIPMENT IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED
WE'LL MOVE STUFF FROM THE TRAILER TO THE FIELD AND THEN GO HOME AND GET READY

: )
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End of the Year Stuff

Hey gang! Great trip. I was very pleased with everyone and everything.

As we press on toward the end of the year I just want to remind you of the last few remaining events on our calendar. Remember - they are REQUIRED!

Saturday, May 17 - Picnic in Conway: We'll leave VERY early that morning and return around 6:30 or 7:00 that evening. You know the usual drill for those things. Make sure to dress appropriately. I also still need several parent workers.

Saturday, May 24 - Graduation. Dress will be usual concert clothing. Look sharp! Itinerary TBA. Also, don't forget, the 8th grade always joins us on this gig.

Other stuff:

Band Camp forms are due by May 15.
Summer Lesson Signups are up in the band room. Lessons are free.
Calendars for 08-09 will be out next week.
Guard and Drum Major Auditions will be next week.

Have a great day.

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Trip Itinerary

Here is the itinerary for the weekend. Luggage check will be from 3:15-5:00 Thursday afternoon. You must be present with your bags for them to be checked in. Do not just drop them off at the band room. You may bring one small bag. Carryons will be checked on Friday morning. Click on the itinerary to see a bigger version.

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Band Camp

If you are attending Band Camp at ATU this summer those forms need to be turned in by May 15.

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ALL TRIP MONEY IS NOW DUE

If you have not yet paid off your trip please do so today.
All money is now due. If you need to know your balance, it
is posted outside my office.

Trip forms are also past due. Please turn in your medical
form and your trip rules sheet.

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Spring Meeting

We'll be having a Spring Band Parent's Meeting on Monday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. We'll discuss the end of the year trip, a May picnic and a new fundraiser we have coming up! Hope to see you all there.

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As we press on toward the end of this year.....

Hey gang! I'm really enjoying the sounds you're making on Slavonic! It's going to be an awesome opener. We'll be adding a movie score to round out the program.

Beginning next week we'll be rehearsing in the old gym. During the next couple of weeks the FAB will be in use for testing (SAT 10, EOC, IBTS, etc.), so we'll be displaced. We will press on with our regular schedule of rehearsal. You'll be able to store your instrument in the gym during the day, but you'll need to take it home at night, as the facility is used by the public at night and there's no way to secure your stuff.

Make sure you're getting to rehearsals on time. WE STILL START AT 7:55! The vast majority of you are doing great at this. The rest need to get hooked back up and do right. Finish strong!

Finally - If you have photos you would like to see in the end of the year slideshow at the concert, I need those by the 15th of April so that I can put that together.

Thanks.
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Contest Itinerary

Contest Thursday, March 13.

Call is right after school. We'll dress, load and leave ASAP
Once at Alma we'll unload and wait in the gallery until our warmup time.
We warmup at 6:00. Our concert is at 6:30. At 7:00 we'll sight read.
After that we'll load up, go to Geno's for pizza and return to the band room around 9:30.

Dress is uniform, black socks and bandos. Hair must be neat and contained. NO CRAZY HAIR!! : )

Make sure to invite your friends and family. It's gonna be a great concert!!

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SNOW DAY FRIDAY, MARCH 7~!!!

ENJOY!

Well???? I dunno!!!!

It's been a tough week. I've been on the couch with the flu all week, as has Angie. I hate to have been gone, but like I constantly tell you - if you're sick, stay home. Well.....I had to stay home.

Who knows about tomorrow? Not me, that's for sure. If we're in school, then I plan to be there. Any guesses????

School's Out!

Enjoy a rare March snow day! We'll have to figure out our plan of attack when we get back.
Juniors - Do a great job on the test! We're rooting for you!!!

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This Week is Crazy!!

Hey gang! We are in crunch time. Contest is Thursday, March 13. We'll meet at the band room right after school to travel to Alma. We'll get there, warm up, play, sight read and then go to Geno's for pizza.

Tuesday and Wednesday rehearsals will be at FBC. We'll either be in the fellowship center or H2O. I'll let you know later today via an announcement.

If you are a guard member or a new band member you need to get with the uniform staff before this week is out and get a uniform for contest.

The trip final cost is $320. Everyone needs to have $100 paid or earned by Spring Break. The second $100 must be paid by April 1 and all balances have to be paid by April 20.

Have a great week.

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Limo Lunch Update

Those of you who are on the Limo Lunch for the Eagle Cookiedough sale will be going on April 14. We have to put it off till then due to standardized tests. More info on the event as the date draws near, but put it on your calendar.

The Final Countdown

Contest is coming quickly. March 13. We are also scheduled to play our precontest at Alma on Feb. 26. In order to get ready for those two events we have a lot of work left to do. Stay hooked up solid and keep pressing on.

All sectionals will meet this coming week. Monday group will come on Wednesday. Percussion will meet Tuesday night.

Cherrydale kicks off on Wednesday. The trip to St. Louis is going to run between $325 and $350. Many of you have the majority of that raised. Many others still need to raise the bulk of it. The Cherrydale sale is your last chance to fundraise for the trip. Work hard to minimize, or even eliminate out of pocket expense for the trip.

Enjoy Monday off!!! I know I will. See ya Tuesday - Low Brass group at 7:00 a.m.

I'm proud of the work you've done in the last couple of weeks. Keep it up!!!

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