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Post date: Jun 29, 2014 11:14:07 PM
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A BIG Thank You to Robin Francis, Tynia Albea, Tyniece Albea, Brent Jones and Logan Rahm for taking their personal time last Monday to pick-up and lay some much needed sod on the band practice field!
Thanks to all the parents who showed up to help put up the fireworks tent this past Tuesday night! The help was greatly appreciated!
June rehearsals are now complete. We played through the entire show! There is still a lot of work to be done to make it great. Make sure your student continues to practice!
All students who have earned a spot in the Fall 2014 field show have now been listed on the website by name.
The drill is being written as you read these announcements!!! Only students who attended their 2 of 3 rehearsals have a spot in the show. Anyone who comes to camp and did not attend 2 of the 3 rehearsals will be placed as an alternate until a student drops out, is injured, or is simply not pulling his/her weight in learning the show.
Most students should have been fitted for his/her uniform. We will complete the fittings at camp as the volunteer parents are available.
Thanks to all who have volunteered to work at the Fireworks Stand through today! We still have a few slots available to work. Contact Kim Toff if you have not signed up!
The Fireworks stand is open today (Sunday) from 4-10. Beginning tomorrow, the stand will have extended hours of 2-10 p.m. or2pm-12am depending on the day through the 4th. Come buy your fireworks from us! Every dollar you spend supports the kids of this band! Every firework is buy 1 get 1 free! Invite your friends, family, neighbors, etc to the Dyer Food Rite to purchase our Fireworks!!!! Remember, we accept credit/debit cards!!!
The guard will sell homemade ice cream this coming Thursday, July 3rd, as part of the Dyer Station Celebration Street Dance! If you have volunteered to bring ice cream, please have it in Dyer between 6 and 6:30 in a disposable container (no containers will be returned). We still need folks to bring ice cream! If you can volunteer, contact Susan Barker @susan.barker@wth.org Even though the guard works this fundraiser, all profits benefit the band's general fund which means we need EVERYONE'S parents who are available to bring ice cream! Thanks in advance!
You all sold 175 trays of peaches, 49 Boston Butts, and got over $400 in donations during our recent June rehearsal fundraisers! THANKS for your efforts in making both of these fundraisers a success!!!
All forms (5) and the first band fee payment ($35) were due this past Tuesday night. Forms MUST BE TURNED IN for a student to participate in band camp. If the band fee was not turned in and payment arrangements have not been made, this is considered a debt and needs to be paid ASAP. The band has many expenses during this time of year (building of props, guard flags, percussion equipment, guard uniforms, camp staff, additional uniforms, etc.) and we need you to pay your fees on time if at all possible. The next fee payment of $125 is due the FIRST day of band camp (July 7 for Guard/Percussion; July 9 for Hornline members).
Guard gloves and uniforms have been ordered. If the initial guard fee of $60 has not been paid, the student will not be issued their gloves for camp.
July 4 parades are this week! We will rehearse THIS THURSDAY (3rd) from 9-11 in the band room/outside-dress appropriately-TENNIS SHOES. The parades begin on Friday (4th) @ Dyer @ 9. We will meet near the tracks behind the old F/M Bank (current City Hall) @ 8:15. Immediately following the Dyer parade, you will travel to Kenton for the 10:30 parade there. We will meet there at the old Plastech building @ 10:15. Students will provide his/her own transportation to both parades. Mr. Tate will have the band room open 30 min. before the Dyer parade and 30 min. after the Kenton parade for students who need to pick up/drop off equipment. The attire for the day will be khaki shorts with a red, white or blue tshirt and tennis shoes! If a student attends rehearsal and BOTH parades, he/she will receive lettering credit for the 14/15 school year.
Student leaders (Captains, DMs, Section ldrs, etc.) will line the practice field THIS WEDNESDAY (2nd) @ 8 a.m. All student leaders are expected to attend or get someone from within their section to be there to cover for them.
Band Camp begins NEXT MONDAY (7th) for Guard/Percussion members. CAMP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEMBERS! Camp will run from 8-4:30. Students will have a lunch break from 11:30-1:00 to either eat lunch they have brought with them (in the gym) or to go off campus. If your student is leaving campus for lunch, be sure you are aware of who they are leaving with. The guard will be outside to learn drill the first day so dress/prepare accordingly.
Hornline members will begin camp NEXT WEDNESDAY (9-11) from 8:00-11:30. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. We will meet in the band room briefly to check roll and then be outside the rest of the time. Plan accordingly with attire, water/Gatorade, sun screen, snacks, etc.
Be sure your student is spending some time outside getting used to the heat so they are not miserable at camp! HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!!!!
Upcoming Dates:
July 14-18 - Full Band Camp - 8am-DARK! ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED BY EVERY BAND MEMBER! If a student misses a day of band camp he/she MUST have a doctor's note or an alternate will take his/her spot on the field. Lunch (11:30-1:00)/dinner (4:30-6:00) will be the student's responsibility each day. They can pack a meal and eat it in the gym or they can ride with another student (WITH YOUR PERMISSION!) to get something to eat!
July 21-25 - NO REHEARSALS! Enjoy the week off to rest and relax after camp!
July 29, 31, August 5th - Post Camp Rehearsals - 6pm-9pm - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!
Thursday, August 7th - School Starts!
Monday, August 11th - Regular after school rehearsals begin! Check the calendar on the website or the handbook as the when/where/how long these rehearsals take place. All after school rehearsals are MANDATORY and are a part of your student's grade for the band class!
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