June 19, 2015

Post date: Jun 19, 2015 3:12:26 PM

Announcements:

Happy Father's Day to all of our band dads out there!

Alan Abbott did not get any responses from anyone to help out with the field tomorrow so we are going to do the best with what we have. If you or your student is available we are going to meet at the practice field at 10 am in the morning to try and get as much of the dip filled in as possible. The dirt has been covered so it's protected from the rain today/tonight. Bring a shovel/metal rake if you have one.

Another GREAT REHEARSAL this past Tuesday night! We covered letters H-P. All students should be practicing the beginning to letter P. Just remember that "we will only be as good as our weakest link" so encourage each student to practice! practice! practice! Don't forget to use the audio files posted on the website as a great practice tool!

The 3rd and final June rehearsal will be Tuesday, June 23rd from 6-9 pm. Remember students are REQUIRED to attend at least 2 out of 3 June rehearsals in order to get a spot in the Fall Show! We will be covering letter P-end this week.

We will have solos auditions this week! Any student wishing to audition for a solo in the show MUST audition this Tuesday night!

Students need to bring FOUR things with them to rehearsal next week:

1. All 5 forms included in the summer mail out COMPLETED! See http://gchsmarchingpioneers.org if you have lost or misplaced them.

2. The first $35 band fee payment. We need to pay staff on Tuesday night so make every attempt to get this turned in on time!

3. Peaches order form + money! Each student is asked to sell at least 4 trays of peaches or get $30 in donations. Make sure EVERYONE does his/her part to make this fundraiser a success!

4. Boston Butt order form + money. This is an optional fundraiser but a great way to get some really good BBQ for the 4th of July!

If your student is NOT going to be at this upcoming rehearsal be sure that these things are sent to rehearsal by another student! No extension on these deadlines.

Percussionists need to pay their $85 percussion fee or get 4 shirt sponsors by July 28th!

All color guard members need to be bringing in at least $60 of their guard fees to cover gloves and deposit on uniform.

The parents will be setting up the fireworks tent THIS TUESDAY @ 6:30 pm during rehearsal time. THEY NEED YOUR HELP! Show up at Food Rite in Dyer right after you drop your child off at rehearsal to help. If enough people show up then it shouldn't take long at all.

Trailer Sponsorships are ONLY $50 and are due by August! See website for the form.

The Color Guard will be selling homemade ice cream for the band at the Dyer Celebration Street Dance that will be held FRIDAY NIGHT July 3rd! We need you to make some HOMEMADE ICE CREAM! The color guard mans this fundraiser but the funds go to the entire band! We will need the ice cream brought in a deposable container behind the OLD Farmers and Merchants Bank building (current City Hall) that night between 6 & 6:30 pm! Rhonda Upchurch is in charge of this fundraiser for the guard. Please contact Rhonda at rhondaup@gmail.com so she can count on you!

All students will receive the 4th of July parade music and next week's rehearsal. WE NEED EVERY STUDENT WHO IS IN TOWN TO SHOW UP TO THE REHEARSAL AND THE PARADE(S) ON JULY 3RD & 4TH! We will rehearse on July 3rd from 9-11am in the band room. We will march in the Dyer parade on the 4th at 9:00 am. We will meet just across the tracks behind the old Farmers and Merchants Bank at 8:15. We will then move to Kenton to march in the Kenton parade at 10:30. We will meet at the car wash across from the old Plastex building at 10:00. Students will wear khaki shorts with red, white, or blue tshirt TUCKED IN with tennis shoes! Remember if students attend BOTH the rehearsal and the parade(s) they will get lettering credit toward earning a letter in band for the 2015-16 school year! This is huge when applying for scholarships as a senior!

We still need workers for FIREWORKS! This takes EVERYONE to pull this fundraiser off. See Kim's email from yesterday for the available shifts and contact her today if you haven't already!

Also remember to promote the band's Firework stand to your family and friends! The stand is located in the parking lot at Food Rite in Dyer and hours varies depending on the date. You can look at the schedule that Kim sent out yesterday to see the hours by day. The band receives all of the profits so ADVERTISE FOR US! The stand opens NEXT THURSDAY (25th)! Tell everyone that we will once again be accepting credit/debit cards this year! All fireworks are BUY 1 GET 1 FREE! You won't find a better deal in the area and support a better organization at the same time! Our advertising is word of mouth so please help promote our firework stand!

Just a reminder to make sure that all students are spending some time outside so they're ready for camp! It's going to be HOT so be sure your student is ready for it.

Upcoming Dates:

• • July 3rd - 4th of July Parade rehearsal - 9am-11am - Band Room and Outside - All who are in town are encouraged to attend in order to support our hometown communities. Lettering credit is offered for those who attend BOTH the rehearsal and the parade(s)

  • July 4th - 4th of July parade(s) - Dyer (9am) & Kenton (10:30am)

  • July 6-10 - Guard/Percussion Camp - 8-4:30 - Attendance is MANDATORY!

  • July 8-10 - Fundamentals Camp (Outside!) - EVERYONE - 8-11:30 - Attendance is MANDATORY!

  • July 13-17 - Full Band Camp - EVERYONE - 8-DARK - Attendance is MANDATORY!

  • July 28th & 30th - Post Band Camp Rehearsals - 6-9pm - Attendance is MANDATORY!