March 2, 2014

Post date: Mar 7, 2014 5:19:41 AM

  • Announcements

  • ​Jazz Band will meet TOMORROW from 3:15-5:00 in the theatre.

  • Percussion Ensemble will meet TOMORROW AND TUESDAY from 5-7:30 in the theatre.

  • ALL juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday during 1st and 2nd blocks. Good Luck to all Juniors!

  • We have a FULL BAND MANDATORY REHEARSAL Tuesday from 3-5 in the theatre. All students MUST be there in order to participate in the concert Thursday (and not lose points on his/her grade).

  • The Percussion Section had a lot of great items for their annual Silent Auction being held in conjunction with the Spring Concert this THURSDAY. Auction bidding will begin @ 6 p.m. Some of the awesome items include a Pandora Bracelet, Diamond necklace, Oil changes, Tire rotations/balances and much, much more. There is something for everyone this year! Tico says, "Men, open up your wallets for your lovely ladies!"

  • SPRING CONCERT IS THIS THURSDAY @ 6:30 IN THE THEATRE! This is a MANDATORY PERFORMANCE grade for all concert band members. Students will need to be on stage dressed in concert attire (NO JEANS, TSHIRTS, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES, ETC.) @ 5:45. The concert is FREE so invite your friends and family to come out for a great night of music featuring the concert band, jazz band and percussion ensemble. Students will have to move all equipment back to the band room immediately following the concert BEFORE they will be dismissed. Mr. Tate expects all should be completed around 8-8:30.

  • Solo and Ensemble is THIS SATURDAY at North Side HS in Jackson. Our slotted performance time is 10 a.m. Students who are driving themselves should be at North Side HS no later than 9:30 for warm-up and going to your performance room. After they perform they are free to go. Students who are riding the bus should be at GC by 8:30 for departure at 8:45. The bus will return after everyone has played. Students should be professionally dressed with their solo music (2 copies-MEASURES MUST BE NUMBERED) and a JUDGES SHEET. Remember, in order to receive letter credit, a student must receive a I (Superior) rating on a solo ONLY! The directors will hear solos and ensembles this week during band class so be sure your student is prepared.

  • Fall 2014 Drum Major Audition info is on the band room table. Anyone interested in auditioning for DM for the fall should get one of these forms ASAP.

  • Fall 2014 Color Guard Audition Clinics begin MONDAY, MARCH 17 @ 3:30 in the main gym. An information sheet will be on the band room table and in the main office this week so students can plan around the clinic dates. Be sure to let anyone that might be interested that clinics are about to begin!

  • DISNEY TRIP FINAL DOCUMENTS MEETING-MARCH 17 @ 6:30 in the GCHS Library. ALL students and parents going on the trip MUST be there to complete the final documents for the trip. ALL students will need at least one parent at the meeting to sign these important documents and to get any final information.

  • Weather Contingency Plan for this Week: (PLEASE READ!)

  • IF we are out of school TOMORROW ONLY we will follow this rehearsal schedule:

  • Jazz Band will rehearse on Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 in the theatre

  • Regular Full Band rehearsal on Tuesday from 3-5

  • Percussion Ensemble will rehearse on Tuesday (5:30-7:30) and Wednesday (5-6:30) in the theatre

  • IF we are out of school MONDAY & TUESDAY we will follow this rehearsal schedule:

  • All ensembles will rehearse Wednesday

  • Full Band (3-4)

  • Jazz Band (4-5)

  • Percussion Ensemble (5-6:30) - Hopefully this leaves everyone time to get to church. If not make arrangements with Tico.

  • Solo/Ensemble is still on for Saturday.