Monday, September 29, 2008

9/29/08


UNIFORMS NEED TO BE DRYCLEANED BEFORE FRIDAY!


PICTURES
**See the attached website for pictures taken at one of our football games. They are not connected with our band – so of course there is a charge for the pictures!
http://www.eaglefamilyfotos.smugmug.com/

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR -
I am extremely proud of the band students, not for their accomplishments, but for their hard work, perseverance, and dedication. I have rarely seen a group of young people work so hard to accomplish a goal, especially in this time of instant gratification. We continue to get better by leaps and bounds each week, and it’s exciting to see each performer grow individually through each rehearsal. This group has also surprised a lot of people, including myself, and probably the parents as well. I remember having staff meetings during band camp, and seriously considering changing shows because it was just too hard. We have a very young, inexperienced band this year, and they haven’t let that stop them one bit. Not only are they marching and playing the show, they are performing it! Congratulations on your success Saturday, and congratulations for the hard work you put in to achieve it.

“The best never rest!”



THIS WEEK – September 29 – October 3 Homecoming Week
Costumes ARE NOT to be worn during rehearsals! Make sure you have appropriate clothing and shoes!
Monday 29th – Rehearsal until 4:30
Tuesday 30th – Until 5:45
Wednesday, Oct 1 – Until 3:15
Thursday, Oct. 2 – Until 5:45
Friday, Oct. 3 – ***We will be doing our show Pre-game (time to be announced) so be in the bandroom in halves at 5 pm
5:00 pm –Students need to report to the bandroom in “halves”

****Because of all the Homecoming activities, students are not required to stay on campus - DINNER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY and there will be NO supervision in between school and 5 pm!!!






NEW SCHEDULE UNTIL OCTOBER 18
(only 2 of these dates have actually changed FROM PRINTED SCHEDULE) See **

September 29 -4:30
September 30 -5:45
October 2 -5:45
October 3 HOMECOMING (See Homecoming Info above)

NEXT WEEK- We have 2 holidays during the week of our next competition, so our competition rehearsal schedule will be the week of October 6-10.

October 6 -5:45
October 7 -5:45
October 8 -5:00
October 9 -5:45
October 10 St. James (Away) Info to follow!

October 13-14 School Holidays- NO REHEARSAL ****
October 15 - Until 8 pm
***(Wed - There is no rehearsal on October 14th anymore. Instead we will practice on Wednesday until 8. ALL WASHINGTON STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THIS REHEARSAL WHEN YOU GET BACK).
We will have a devotional and dinner- more details on dinner by the end of the week.

October 16 -5:45
October 17 Ashford (home)
October 18 HOOVER!


More info about the end of October to follow soon!

Mid South Marching Festival













Gandy made a new friend!!!!


















Faulkner University Game