Band Notes 5–17–2021
Very Important info — please read all!
Parents — Spring Concert Guests
You MUST Register as a Guest!
All guests MUST be registered NO LATER than 8p TONIGHT — May 17, 2021
Please use this form to register as a guest (one form/family)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffp_YXKYR377mqBKB5eeu6Ci6jYbco0Isyp7t8iZzZW2-S0Q/viewform
You can access the program for the concert here — https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ccjXvT2CfbHQLtXsoEywacXWp4ixfOPG/view
Senior Scholarships & Awards
We will present all Senior Scholarships & Awards after the last performance tomorrow night.
All seniors in Band & Color Guard will receive their Plaques tomorrow and SOME seniors may receive a Scholarship award & a Music Honor Cord.
Senior Guard Parents may attend the concert, and should fill out the Guest form as well.
Senior Form
Seniors — please fill out the destination form now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZugRBoHH0mV2PCpbimSpab4nvy6sMSQhrZGEBfs80KiKNNg/viewform
Spring Concert Procedures
Date — May 18, 2021
Rain Date — May 24, 2021
Performers — Wind Ensemble plus selected Concert Band & Sectional Band Students as well as the Indoor Drumline. Students from Concert Band & Any Distance Learners will have an alternative assignment.
Guests — 2 Guests per student are allowed (register below)
Time — 6p — Choir & Orchestra then Indoor Drumline & Band (Wind Ensemble & Friends)
Dress Code — Students will wear Black & White (Ties for the Men) and dress shoes.
Location — Lawn outside near the Flagpole by the Gym Lobby entrance
Procedure
- Please enter the school by the Huntington Ave Firehouse — this will be the only entrance available.
- All students are dropped off in the Main Parking Lot. In front of C-wing. Parents & Students will park in the Main lot (Firehouse Side away from Tennis Courts, please)
4:30p — All students arrive and are temperature screened at the start of the one way road leading away from the circle. (You will see tables) Band students will enter the building ONLY to retrieve their instrument. No congregating in the building…
4:45p — Wind Ensemble run Thru
5:00p — Drum Line Run Thru
5:30p — Choir/Orchestra Run Thru
5:30p — All parents are checked in at the start of the one way road leading away from the circle. (You will see tables)
All guests MUST show ID, wear a mask, and sit in socially distant “pods” in families.
***ALL guests MUST bring their own seating*** (folding lawn chair etc…)
5:45p — ALL guests MUST be seated
6:00p — Choir and Orchestra Perform (Band Members in their seats) Choir Awards
7:00p — Drumline & Wind Ensemble Perform
7:45p — Band Senior Scholarship & Awards Announced
8:15 — clean up and dismissal
Band Elections
Voting will take place at the END of next week
Please click this link to add your name as a nominee for office.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXOIIX3f81tAvFr-hKddzYJzYPBOgjq1gfpYnkiY0Z9dILXg/viewform
Please submit ONE form for EACH Office you wish to be considered (you will only be able to hold ONE office — but can run for as many as you wish).
All grade levels may vote, including the classes of 2021 & 2025
Voting will occur NEXT WEEK, via Google Forms.
Section Leaders are chosen by the Director, not voted in…
Here are the offices:
* Band President — works with the conductors in bringing the students point of view to the Director. Enforces attendance policy. Fund raising leader.
* Vice President — aids the president. Promotes concerts and events. Assists with awards.
* Secretary — all communications and bookkeeping.
* Librarian — attends to the music. Distributes numbered folders. Keeps records.
* Historian — keeps a scrapbook, photos, news articles, etc….
Marching Band 2021 Fall
We are receiving more registrations every day and it looks like we’re on our way to having a slightly smaller (we have a TON of seniors) but great band again for next fall.
If you see your name below — you participated last year, but I don’t have your registration for the Fall 2021 as of today:
Here is the link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNhAsopUJeuy4qWrG5blcfpabiaDk6Eov0e6m0gosUR5G1AQ/viewform
End of the Year Celebration
We are planning on some type of Awards/Recognition/Gathering for the end of the year. it will take place after Graduation (we do not want to jeopardize the “big” events for the Seniors).
We are looking at Short Beach or Boothe Park
Pencil in June 24th!!!
Details to follow very soon…
Thank you!
JM
