November 19, 2017

Post date: Nov 19, 2017 7:30:57 PM

Announcements:

• A special THANK YOU to anyone who came to support Darius and the band family this past Wednesday!

• Fruit/Nut orders are due TOMORROW! Make sure order forms + $$$ are in a sealed enveloped marked with your student's name and "Fruit/Nuts". Remember that 25% of the total profit will go towards your student's December NYC Trip Payment.

• State Championship Ring orders will be placed with Jostens on Tuesday during band class. Order form (attached) + $60 deposit are due then. MAKE CHECKS OUT TO JOSTENS AND NOT THE BAND!

• UT Martin Honor Band Application Information will be handed out THIS WEEK! All students wishing to apply for the honor band should complete the application online.

• NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY THIS WEEK! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

• All spring ensemble sign-up sheets have been placed on the office window. Students have between now and next Friday (1st) to sign-up or take their name off of the list. After that point we will expect them to participate in that ensemble as we start ordering music/supplies for that ensemble.

• We had 12 students sign-up to take private lessons with Mr. Congiardo!!! This is a GREAT way for your student to get better in band and ultimately helps the band get better as a whole. Lessons with Mr. Congiardo will begin the Tuesday we return from Thanksgiving Break. Lesson times will be discussed tomorrow during band class time.

• Composite Pictures have been rescheduled for Thursday, November 30th during band class time.

• Championship DVD orders are due NEXT FRIDAY (1st). Make checks payable to the band. See my email from this morning for additional information.

• Saturday, December 2nd - Dyer Christmas Parade - This is a MANDATORY performance grade! The parade begins at 5:00. We will meet at 4:15 at the Tri-City Reporter across from Tate's Exxon. The band room will be open from 3:30 until 4:00 for student's to pick-up equipment/uniforms.

• Sunday, December 10th - County-Wide Christmas Concert - 2:00 pm - This is a MANDATORY performance grade! Students will have to be in the band room at 1:15 in concert attire (NO JEANS, TSHIRTS, TENNIS SHOES, SHORTS, ETC.). The concert should be over by 3:45 for those of you who have other activities going on that day. There will be a band booster meeting immediately following the concert.

• Monday, December 11th - BAND FINAL EXAM BEGINS!!!

• Tuesday, December 12th - Championship Steak Dinner! 6:30 - First Baptist Dyer - See my email from earlier today for details.

• December 19th & 20th - FINAL EXAMS in all other classes! The 20th will be a 1/2 day of school with no meals served in the cafeteria.

• All debts should be paid in full by the 20th or the debt will be turned over to the office for collection. Seniors will NOT receive his/her diploma until the debt has been paid. Freshmen-Juniors will NOT be allowed to attend the first June rehearsal until all debts have been paid.