Monroe Central Bands

M-PIZZA ORDER FORMS DUE, WINTER PERCUSSION 3:30-5:15, WINTER GUARD 6:00-9:00 IN HALL GYM
T-DRUM LINE 3:30-4:45ISH, PEP BAND 5:45 FOR GIRLS GAME (DISMISSED AFTER HALFTIME)
W-WINTER PERCUSSION 3:30-5:30, WINTER GUARD 6:00-9:00
S-SOLO ENSEMBLE @ SOUTHSIDE 8:00-3:00 (SCHEDULES OUT MONDAY), WINTER GUARD TO BROWNSBURG (SCHEDULE OUT MONDAY), PIZZA CONSTRUCTION 11:00-1:00 CAFETERIA, HOMECOMING PEP BAND 5:45 REPORT

THANKS TO ALL PARENTS THAT CAME TO CONFERENCES.
A reminder that practice cards are due the first day of each week. Please make sure that you (parents) are signing them each week.
Wick’s pie sales delivery is 11/16 in the band room. Pick them up during that time, please and thank you.
November 10 & 11, the HS band will be performing. Thursday at the flag dedication ceremony at 1PM and Friday at the elementary for the Veterans Day program. Permission forms need to be in no later than Tuesday. Students have them.

Students have access to order forms. All pies are $5 each. Students receive $1 for each pie sold to their band student account. This account can be used to pay winter guard, winter percussion and marching band fees, purchase supplies for band (reeds, oil, etc.) and pay for any band related trips. Orders due 10/31/2011 and delivery will be 11/16/2011 from 3-5:30 in the band room. SELL….SELL….SELL!!!!

M-nothing
T-WG @ MCE 6-8:30
W-nothing
Th-WG @ MCE – 6-6:30 Cafeteria, 6:30-8:30 Gym
F-Pep Band 5:30 – full uniform – have black socks, dark t-shirt & shorts for under uniform.

M – Practice cards due!!!
T – 8th grade interval assignment due. 7th grade worksheet due.
W – Jazz band call out during activity period.
W – Instrument Display @ MCE 5-7 – any beginner or band student needing new instrument
Th –
F – Pep Band: 5:30 call time – wear brown & gold – released after halftime.

NEXT WEEK
M – Parade rehearsal – 6:30-8
T – Winter Guard clinic – 6-8:30 @ MCE
W – Bluffton Parade – 4:30-9:30ish
Th – Winter Guard clinic – 6-8:30 @ MCE
F – Pep Band – 5:30 call – released after halftime

16 – PEP BAND 5:30
19 – PARADE BAND REHEARSAL 6:30-8:00
21 – BLUFFTON PARADE 4:30-9:30
23 – PEP BAND 5:30
30 – PEP BAND 5:30
OCTOBER 15 – PEP BAND @ TAYLOR UNIVERSITY – TIMES TBA

M – LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL
T – F NOTHING

Short schedule version (students have full schedules available outside of the band room as of Tuesday).
3:45 Rehearsal
4:15 Load
4:30 Leave
5:15 Dinner @ Taco Bell
6:00 Leave for Gas City Racepark
6:10 Arrive @ GCR – put on uniform
6:40 Warm up
7:00 Perform National Anthem
7:10 Change & load – then watch race
9:00 Leave whether race is complete
10:00 Approximate return time – unload only personal instruments

M – Study Trip form due (grades 7 & 9-12, 8th to get them Monday). Practice cards due.
T – nothing
W – National Anthem band during Activity Period
Th – nothing
F – National Anthem at Gas City Racepark – schedule to be handed out Wednesday

Great first day of playing today kids!!! VERY proud of all of you.

Friday, August 26 for the pep band has been canceled. Enjoy your Friday night.
Wednesday, August 31, grade 4-6 Meet the Teacher AND JH/HS Meet the Teacher night.
Friday, September 2 is the Gas City National Anthem performance. We want as many representatives of the band program for this event.
Wednesday, September 14, instrument display for grade 6 and new members to the JH and/or HS band program.
Friday, September 16, 23, & 30, football pep band – 5:30 report!
Wednesday, September 21, Bluffton Street Fair ($525 fundraiser for band boosters).
Saturday, October 15, pep band for Taylor University Homecoming!