Weekly Update, Weeks of 1028 and 110413

Parents and Students,

 

Congratulations on a fantastic three weeks of competitions and assessments.  So far, we have met and exceeded all of the goals we have set.  Now all we have to do is reach one more.  I want everyone to realize that this band is on a very special run and I hope you will continue to encourage your students to keep pushing hard over these final three weeks.  We do have a good amount of adjustments and additions to the program that we will be installing over the next few weeks, so rehearsal attendance is just as important as ever.

I want to thank everyone who contributed to our extremely successful middle school band night.  We had somewhere in the area of 130 students join us and it looked like most had a great time.  The most satisfying comments I heard again and again was that the MS parents and students felt so welcomed to the GHS Band family and a few band directors told me that some of their students are reevaluating their high school decision based on this one night.  Our students did an awesome job being ambassadors of our proud tradition.

 

Don't forget that fair share is due this week.  Sadly, many of us are falling behind on fair share and we are not sure how we are going to pay some very important bills, mainly our buses for State.  Please help us out by sending in your payment or by selling a bunch of wreaths!!  

The State bus is quickly filling up.  I have about 15 seats left, so please do not wait to send in your reservations.  I will not order another bus when this one is full.

 

We have found out that State Prelims will be at Gaither High School in Tampa.  I will have much more info as it becomes available to me. Admission to Prelims is $14.00.   Finals will be at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, admission will be $20.00.

 

Here's a look at the next two weeks......

• Mon 10/28:  Full Band 3-5, Guard 3-6
• Tues 10/29:  Horns/Guard 3-5, Percussion 5-8
• Thurs 10/31:  Band 5-8

 

• Mon 11/4:  Full Band 3-5, Guard 3-6, Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 PM.
• Tues 11/5:  Horns/Guard 3-5, Percussion 5-8
• Wed 11/6:  Band Picture Day (Taken during Band/guard class)  Full Band 3-5
• Thurs 11/7:  Football Games vs Wakulla, SENIOR NIGHT!!
• Fri 11/8:  UF Homecoming Parade, students report to GHS at 9:00 AM.  Parade begins at Noon.

Thanks,

 

Mr. Pirzer