September 23, 2013

This Friday's game will be at Gardendale vs. Briarwood Christian at 7:00p.m.

Call time for Friday will be 5:45p.m.  Students who drive need to be here before 5:30 to park in the lot near the school.

The Jefferson County Band Jamboree will be here this Saturday.

Call time on Saturday will be 3:15p.m.  We will review our show on the practice field until 4:15.  Students may leave to eat and be back by 5:30p.m.  They may also bring something to eat with them if they choose not to leave.  We will meet in the band room at 5:30 to get uniforms and prepare for the Star Spangled Banner.

*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 (on Friday) 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 this 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 this 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.

2013-2014 Gardendale High School Band

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
 

September 10, 2013

We have somewhat of a short week this week.  The game will be on Thursday evening at 7:00 pm here at Gardendale vs. Mountain Brook.

Call time is 5:45pm.  If students are driving, they need to be here by 5:30 to park in the lot near the softball field.  It is important that they park in the lot just outside the fence of the softball field or in the spaces nearest Mt. Olive where their car will be facing Mt. Olive Road.  Other spaces in the lot are reserved parking. 

*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

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.

We will practice today after school until 4:45 and we will be outside tomorrow during the last block of the day.  Please make sure your child has a drink and proper shoes for practice. 

Next week we will be back on a regular practice schedule on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school.

Next week's game will be at Vestavia.

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 Jacksonville State Band Day on September 14, 2013
http://jsubandday.weebly.com/

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/

September 3, 2013

Football this Friday at Gardendale vs. Woodlawn at 7:00pm

Call time for the band students this Friday is 5:45pm.  Please be on time!

I spoke with Mr. Caufield about parking for band students who drive to the school for home games.  He said that the students who drive will be allowed to park in the parking lot near the softball field.  They need to park in the area close to where the school buses are parked when not being used.  They need to enter the parking lot at the entrance nearest to the band room from Mt. Olive.  If they choose to park there, they need to be in the lot before 5:30pm since that is when they start collecting money.

*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

The students did a very good job at the Minor game last Friday.  I am proud of their performance.

We will practice outside Tuesday and Thursday after school this week and during class on Wednesday.  Please send your child a drink and make sure they have the proper shoes for practice.

Encourage your child to practice at home.  They are required to pass-off their field show music in order to march at the games on Friday.  Most students have passed off everything required to this point.

Our band booster meeting will be next Monday, September 9 at 7:00pm in the band room.

After school practice next week will be on Monday and Tuesday.  We will not practice after school on Thursday since the game is on Thursday.  We will go outside during class time last block on Wednesday. 

Follow this link if you are interested in participating in the Jacksonville State Band Day on September 14, 2013
JSU Band Day 2013

Follow this link if you are interested in participating in the UAB All-Star Marching Band on November 2, 2013
UAB All-Star Marching Band













2012-13 Gardendale High School Band

Welcome to the Gardendale High School Band Blogspot

Students need to bring a drink (water, Gatorade, etc.) for after school practice.  They can leave it in their locker in the band room during the school day.  It's still quite warm outside and they need to stay hydrated.  Our normal practice schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school.  We will also go outside during class on Wednesday each week.  They need to bring a drink Monday-Thursday. 

Gardendale vs. Minor this Friday at 7:00pm at Minor High School

Please return the Permission to Travel Form and the Medical Information Form before Friday.

Click the links below if you need the forms.

Permission to travel
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaNGg1MmluMGE3MUk/edit?usp=sharing

Medical Information
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaVi01Slhia2otdkE/edit?usp=sharing

Our calendar for this year
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaczlxX09IdW5GV0k/edit?usp=sharing


One change of plans for this week's game at Minor- We will allow the students to visit the concession stand during the 3rd quarter.  We try to support other bands in the county when possible.  Mortimer Jordan supported our concession stand last week and we want to do the same for other county schools.  The boosters will still provide a drink and snack for the students.  Students are not required to go to the concession stand or bring money.  Those who would like to go to the concession stand will need to bring some money.  We will split the band into two groups.  One group will go after halftime and the other group will go as soon as the first group returns.  By doing this, we will have people in the stands to play during the 3rd quarter.

*Call time is 5:00pm
*Students should wear their band t-shirt and basketball shorts
*Bring or wear black socks
*Bring your band shoes
*The boosters will provide drinks and snacks after halftime so students don't need money
*We should be back to our band room around 10:00-10:20pm.

***Fundraiser***  Boston Butts will be here Thursday afternoon.  If you sold, you need to pick those up at the loading dock behind the band room between 4:00 and 5:00pm.

No practice next Monday, September 2.......Labor Day
We will practice on Tuesday (9/3) and Thursday (9/5) next week.

Next week's game is at Gardendale vs. Woodlawn.

Students- The link at the top of the page will take you to the All-State/District Honor Band requirements for this year.  Exercise #1 for each instrument will be our chair audition piece.  This is also usually the audition piece for the UAB Honor Band if you apply and are accepted to that group.  When you click on your instrument, you will see links to the two exercises and scales on the left.  You can print your copies from there.

Parents- Please make sure that your child's band fees are paid as soon as possible.  Also, contact Loni Majors at cgmommajors@bellsouth.net if you need to schedule your concession stand shifts.  You can contact Lee Majors at sixmillion@bellsouth.net if you have not signed up for a job for the band jamboree. 

2012-13 Gardendale High School Band