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



























Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Mid-South Marching Competition 9/27/08Gadsden, Alabama

Gadsden High School
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904



~ 8:30 Be ON the football field for a run through!
~ 9:00 – 9:15 Load the instruments, equipment and buses for a 9:20 a.m. departure.~ Bring money for lunch on the way to Gadsden – we will probably stop at the Oak Mountain Exit
~ 1:30 Arrive, unload, begin warm-up in designated area~ 3:15 p.m. Performance ~ Bring money for dinner at the stadium after the performance (if desired)
*We will not stop on the way home
~ You need to wear your black game shirt in the stands after the performance with jeans – You may also want to bring a jacket~ 9:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
~ **If you are not riding back on the bus – parent note due by Friday morning!~ Return to ACA between midnight and 1:00 a.m.


Meals available on Friday evening from Jason's Deli (like last week)
Orders due by Thursday.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Faulkner Game


The ACA Eagle Marching Band
will be preforming at the
Faulkner University Game
on Saturday, September 20, 2008

Band equipment will be loaded on the truck
after the game on Friday.
Band members need to be at
Crampton Bowl at 9:45 am.

Band meets behind Crampton Bowl in the
parking lot closest to the orange section.
(see map)
Band parents will need to enter through the gate on Madison Ave.
(see map)

Dress for the Faulkner Game :

Faulkner t-shirt (provided by Faulkner)

Khaki SHORTS

tennis shoes
(no boots, wallabees, skate shoes,
slip ons or boat shoes)

September 16, 2008

Band Members will be staying after school
on Friday, September 19th,
to prepare for the home game.
Meals may be ordered in advance
from Jason's Deli.
Cost $5.oo

Choice of
Ham, Turkey or Vegetarian Sandwich
with
Chips, Pickle, Cookie
and a Drink
(drinks provided by Band Boosters)

Orders must be turned in to Mr. Morrison
and paid for
by Thursday morning.



A few pictures from Opp




Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Friday, September 12th

For Friday you will need:

Full Uniform, including shako, black socks, marching shoes and gloves
Money for supper

Schedule for Friday, September 12th
1:45 released from class
Load and Leave by 2:20
Stop and Eat (fast food)
At the stop, eat and change into halves before getting back on the bus
Arrive at Opp 6 pm

Unload, get into twos, move to warm up area
Be in warm up by 6:15

End warm up at 6:45 - Game starts at 7:00

Game over and return to school

Return around 12:30 (depends on end time of game)

For Lock-In


Bring :
$2.oo by Wednesday for snacks and drinks
Pillow
Appropriate clothing to change into after the game
Deodorant (PLEASE!)
Tennis shoes for Dodgeball


Proposed Schedule:

Everyone gets changed and snacks for an hour
Work on section skits
Video games
Extreme dodgeball
Karaoke (possibly)
Practice skits
Present skits
after the skits ..... video games and pillow fight!

There will be male and female chaperones.

NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE MUSIC BUILDING UNSUPERVISED!
Consequences will be severe.

Sunday, September 07, 2008

T-Shirts

If you have a show shirt that the back messed up, please write your name on a piece of paper and pin it to your shirt and bring to the band room ASAP! These need to be replaced!Parent t-shirts can be ordered. They will be $10.00. You will need to list your name and size and put with your payment in an envelope in the payment box in the band room.

Sorry there are no pictures. The un-official photographer had the wrong size lens for the show. I promise we will have some next week!!!

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Travel Plans

Band Tentative Travel Plans
September 5th - Elmore County
3:30 buses arrive
3:40 leave school
stop and eat - place to be determined
6:00 arrive at Elmore County HS in Eclectic
7:00 game
Return Time - 1 hour after end of game and loading - time to be announced

September 12th - Opp
1:45 released from classes
2:00 load and leave by 2:20
stop and eat - place to be determined
6:00 arrive for game
7:00 game
Return time - 2 1/2 to 3 hours after end of game and loading - time to be announced