The Weeks Ahead - 8/21/12

Parents and Students,

School begins on Monday and so that means we will be getting fired up in the band room.  Here is what is coming up for the next two weeks as well as some important reminders.

• Monday, 8/20:  First Day of school.  Students will not need instruments.
• Tuesday, 8/21:  Students will need instruments for class.  After School:  Horn Line 3-5, Pit/Battery/Guard 5:30 - 8:30.
• Thursday, 8/23:  Full Marching Band 5:30 - 8:30
• Friday, 8/24:  Full Marching Band 3:00 - 6:00
• Monday, 8/27:  Full Marching Band 3:00 - 5:00
• Tuesday, 8/28:  Horn Line 3:00 - 5:00, Pit/Battery/Guard 5:30 - 8:30
• Wednesday, 8/29:  Full Marching Band 3:00 - 6:00 
• Thursday, 8/30:  Football Game vs Yulee, students report at 3:00 PM, Ready for pick up at 10:30 PM.

Reminders

We have two fund raisers going on right now.  The cup fund raiser will be wrapping up this week.  Last call will be Friday, 8/24.  The Yankee Candle Fund Raiser still has a few weeks left.  Order forms and packets are available in the band office.

All State Auditions will be the morning of Saturday, Sept 17th at BHS.   Audition material is available through Mr. Pirzer, but students will need to come ask for it.  Auditions will be $10.00 and I will have registration forms available on Tuesday.

Students who have ordered marching band shoes will need to pay for them before I pass them out.  Those that have already paid will receive their shoes on Monday.

Guard students should bring their shoes to class on Monday so we can fit and order shoes for those that need them.

Expectations:

For this week, we expect to clean the drill and music for 1000 Airplanes and then also learn the drill for Lord's Prayer on Friday.  For our first game we will perform 1000 Airplanes with full props and uniforms.  

See everyone on Monday,

Bill

Band Camp II Pictures

Here are some pictures from the last day of band camp 2. These were taken by Ms. Pirzer.

Enjoy!

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Band Camp II Volunteer Schedule

Band Camp II - Last Minute Reminders

Parents and Students,

Here are some last minute reminders for Band Camp......

1. Meet your section leader by 8:50 AM on Saturday morning in the GHS cafeteria.  Rehearsal begins at 9:00.
2. Students will need to bring lunch, dinner, snacks and plenty of water and gatorade.
3. Bring a full set of clothes to change in to after the morning session.  Flip flops are allowed during the 1:30 to 5:00 music sessions.
4. Gold Bond is your best friend.  Don't wait until you are chaffed to think about it.
5. Start hydrating now.  Use a mixture of water and gatorade.
6. Avoid coffee, energy drinks, dairy, soda, heavy greasy foods and anything else you know that may upset your tummy.  You don't want to throw up within the first 30 minutes of camp.
7. Eat breakfast before you come to camp.  Krispy Kreme is not a good breakfast.  Make sure you get some protein, vitamins, and carbs before you come to camp.
8. 8You need to have your dot book ready before you get to camp.  We plan to learn 4 sets before lunch Saturday and we plan to have 8 - 10 sets done before we finish Saturday.
9. Make sure your instrument works now.  Don't show up with a broken horn.
10. Camp fees can be turned into Mrs. Hummel at anytime before, after or during breaks each day of camp.  Camp fees are $100.00 and checks can be made out to GHS Band Boosters.  To receive your travel uniform, you will need to have paid both the Band Camp 1 and Band Camp 2 fees.  These two camp fees are the first payments towards your fair share.
11. Remember to bring a pencil as there will be plenty of things to write.  Also, remember all of your music, drill, dot books, folders, etc that you will need for rehearsal.
12. Please bring a hat, sun glasses, sun block and any other sun safety items.  We will be outside from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM each day.
13. Bring a beach towel!
14. Be ready to defend your State Championship.  The quest begins Saturday.

Band Camp II - Get Ready!

Parents and Students,

I hope everyone has had a great summer.  It is time for Band Camp #2 and the start of the 2012-2013 marching band season.  There has been a ton of preparation done this summer by the staff, band parents and students and now it is time to put all of that hard work together.  Band Camp #2 will be August 4th and 6th - 10th from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.  However, please plan to drop your child off no later than 8:45 AM because we start rehearsal at 9:00 AM.  I have attached an informational sheet about band camp.  Please read through it and then feel free to email me with questions.  The students will receive a lunch break from 12:30 - 1:30 each day and dinner from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.  Each day the students will be outside from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 6:00 - 9:00 PM.  We will be inside during the hot afternoon hours.

The attached info sheet details what they should bring, but I strongly encourage each member to contact their section leader before camp to make sure they are all set.

We will need volunteers for band camp.  If you would like to volunteer at anytime during camp, please email Mike Grantham at mgrantham@clayelectric.com to sign up.  

I have also attached the drill for the Opener and the Ballad for the competition show.  Students will find their name and show number in the GHS Competition Show file.  Students are expected to have their dot books ready for the first day of camp.  Section leaders have been instructed to have a sectional before camp to help new students with their dot books.

Please remember that we need to have a medical form on file for each student.  I have attached that form as well.  You do not need to turn a new one in if you gave us one at band camp #1.

We also need to collect the $100.00 band camp fee.  I am sorry to say that only about 50% of the band turned in their Camp #1 fees.  Students are expected to have paid their Camp 1 and Camp 2 fees by Wednesday of Camp #2.  We will be handing out the new travel uniforms at the end of the camp week and I will only pass out travel uniforms to those that have paid their camp fees for both camps.  If you have any questions about camp fees, please refer them to our treasurer, Susie Hummel, at thehummels@bellsouth.net.

On Friday of Camp #2, we will have a family dinner at 5:00 PM.  Families are encouraged to bring dinner for your family.  We will then have our Parent Meeting at 6:00 PM followed by our Premier Show at 7:30 PM.  All friends and family are encouraged to attend.  Hopefully, mother nature will allow us to have this outside.  We will tons of GHS Band apparel available at this meeting.

I look forward to seeing everyone soon,

Bill