September 16, 2013

This Friday's game will be at Vestavia at 7:00p.m.

Call time will be 4:30p.m.  We plan to leave here at 5:00.

*Students should wear their band t-shirt and basketball shorts
*Bring or wear black socks
*Bring or wear band shoes
*Bring your black gloves
*The boosters will provide drinks and snacks after halftime so students do not need money

Practice this week will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school.  We will also go outside during last block on Wednesday.  Please make sure your child has the correct footwear and a drink for practice.

The Jefferson County Band Jamboree will be held here at Gardendale on Saturday, September 28.  If you have not signed up to work yet, you need to contact Lee Majors at sixmillion@bellsouth.net.  If you would like to purchase tickets, I will have those for sale in the band room until Friday, September 27.  Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $6.00 at the gate that Saturday.

Important dates to remember:
Saturday, September 28- Band Jamboree at Gardendale- Time approx. 4pm-10pm
Saturday, October 12- Contest at Pinson- Time approx. 12:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, October 19- Contest at Hayden- Time approx. 12:00pm-10:00pm
I will have definite times as we get closer to each event.

Homecoming will be on Friday, October 11 at the Shades Valley game.  We will do our normal half-time show prior to the game that evening around 6:35 or 6:40p.m.We will have a bon fire on Tuesday, October 8 around 6:00 or 7:00p.m.  I will have an exact time as we get closer to that date.  This usually takes place at Moncrief Park.  Please add this to your calendar.

Below are some links for college band days if students are interested in participating.  These are not required.  Students would go rehearse then perform at a game with the college band if they participate.  This is not an event where we take students.  Parents would be responsible for this.

Follow this link if you are interested in participating in the University of North Alabama Band Extravaganza on September 21, 2013
www.una.edu/universitybands

Follow this link if you are interested in participating in the UAB All-Star Marching Band on November 2, 2013
http://uabbands.org/events/special-events/





2013-14 Gardendale High School Band