Homecoming Week Events and Times

Monday-   Percussion Practice 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday-   Full band practice until 4:30 p.m. Bonfire- Meet at Moncrief Park at 6:00 p.m. We will finish by 7:00 p.m. We will wear our maroon jerseys if we have them by Tuesday. They are $10.00 each for those who ordered them.

Thursday- Full band practice until 4:45 p.m.

Friday- Pep Rally at 9:00 a.m. Students will be able to check out after the pep rally if they bring a note from a parent. The note should include the student's name, grade, and a phone number where a parent can be reached if calls are made to verify notes. Parade- Students who check out should be back at the band room by 12:30 to get instruments and prepare for the parade. Students who don't check out should let their teacher know that they need to be at the band room at 12:30 for the parade. We will be lined up at the senior parking lot by the courtyard at 12:45. The parade begins at 1:00 p.m. and should finish by 1:30-1:45. Students do not have to check back into school to participate in the parade. If they are checked out, they can leave as soon as the parade is finished and equipment is put away. We will wear our maroon band jerseys (we will get this week $10.00 each), khaki shorts, and tennis shoes for the parade. Football Game- Call time for the game is 5:30 p.m. We will do our normal halftime show before the game at approximately 6:35 or 6:40 p.m. During halftime we will be playing for the homecoming court on the field. It is just like a regular game and we will be playing in the stands during all four quarters. We will wear uniforms for the game.

Spring Trip Information

The students were given a letter with information about the spring trip on Monday of this week. The bottom portion of the letter should be returned by Friday. I need to get an idea of how many students will be participating so that I can have an exact price and break the amount up into monthly payments. This will also let me know how many buses we will need. Students can use money earned through fundraisers to help pay for the trip.  The link below will take you to the letter that was sent home. Please print and return the bottom portion by Friday, September 4.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaRmk5ekNZRHo4VmM/view?usp=sharing

Gardendale vs. Huffman

Call time for the game this week is 5:30 p.m. Students should wear their gray band t-shirts. They also need to have their black socks, black gloves, and black band shoes. They should eat dinner before getting to the band room at 5:30. The boosters will provide water during the first quarter and a drink and snack after halftime.

Practice Schedule Change

Starting next week we will only practice after school on Tuesday and Thursday. Practice will end at 4:45 on those days. We will go out during the last block band class on Monday and Wednesday and finish by 3:00. Students who ride the bus will be able to ride the bus on those days. The color guard and dance team will go out as needed during their class time. Some groups may have called rehearsals on Mondays after school. For example, the dance team, color guard, or percussion may have a called rehearsal on Monday after school. Students will be notified by me or the group sponsor in advance when this happens so that they can arrange for a ride on those days.

Football Jamboree Change of Date

The football jamboree this week vs. Mortimer Jordan has been rescheduled to Friday night (8/21/15) because of the weather. All game times and call times are the same. Students will need to be in the band room at 5:30 p.m. We will still be wearing our gray band t-shirts and khaki shorts with tennis shoes. Students need to eat dinner before they meet at 5:30. We will not be going to the concession stand during the game. The boosters will provide the students with water at the beginning of the game and a drink and snack after halftime. The game should be finished around 9:00-9:30 or so.

Meet the Rockets

The band will be performing at Meet the Rockets on Friday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the stadium. Admission is $5.00 for parents and guests. Call time is 5:15. Students will meet in the band room. They should wear khaki shorts, the gray band t-shirt, and tennis shoes. The performance will last 10-15 minutes. You can pre-purchase a meal and admission for $10.00 if you would like or pay admission at the gate that evening.

No Practice Thursday July 30

Wednesday, July 29 will be our last day of band camp. We will not practice on Thursday, July 30 as was originally scheduled because freshmen orientation is scheduled from 9:00-11:00 a.m. that morning. We will practice our normal time for camp on Wednesday- 8:00-1:00 with lunch from 11:00-11:30.

Our only practice next week will be on Thursday, August 6 after school from 3:30-4:45. We will be on our normal weekly practice schedule starting the week of August 10- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:30-4:45 each day.

We will have our mandatory parent meeting on Monday August 3 in the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. We will have band student handbooks to pass out and discuss that evening. Also, the health department will be there to discuss food handling guidelines for the concession stand. Everyone who works in the concession stand is required to go through the training. If you choose to work in the concession stand, you will earn credits for your students' account thus reducing the amount owed. Please make plans to attend.