This Week In Band 8-25

This Week In Band    8-25-19 Edition 
Upcoming Dates:
Monday 8/26: 
Tuesday 8/27: Rehearsal 4:15pm-5:15pm Full Band 5:15-6:45pm Varsity
Wednesday 8/28: Rehearsal 3:15-5:15pm Varsity
Thursday 8/29: Rehearsal 3:15pm-4:15pm Full Band 4:15-6:00pm Varsity, Red Robin Spirit Night 5-9
Friday 8/30: 7pm- Football Game v. Dawson in Pearland
Saturday 8/31: 8-11am Flag Fundraiser- Labor Day Flag Placement
Sunday 9/1- Set Up for the Mattress Fundraiser, Sneak Peak for Parents 7-8pm
Monday 9/2: Labor Day Mattress Fundraiser 9am-5pm
 
Important Information:
Parent Emails:
Parents: When emailing the directors about your child, please put your child’s name in the subject line of the email. This will avoid future confusion. Thank you!

Labor Day Flag Sign Up
Make sure to sign up for your flag routes through Charms! Flags go out on August 31st from 8-11am.

Classes This Week
Black Binders and flip folders will be checked in all band classes this week. Also, athletic shoes are required in all classes. We do choreography/movement every day. 

Thursday 8/29 will be a Black Marching Shoe rehearsal. Make sure to bring your marching shoes with you for practice.
Ladies: You will be able to purchase sock buns starting Monday for $1 per sock bun. Sock buns are for ALL LADIES with long hair--- these will be for hair for football games and contests.

Reminder: You must have water and a hat at every rehearsal!
   
Red Robin Spirit Night
Come on out on Thursday, 8/29 from 5-9pm for Spirit Night at Red Robin! A portion of the proceeds will be given to the band so grab a bite to eat after practice!

WBIC Trip Payment:  Percussion: the first WBIC trip payment is due on Friday 8/30! If you have any questions, email Mr. Dillard.

GRADES:
Please keep up with your grades! The end of the 3 weeks is THIS FRIDAY, 8/30! While eligibility does not change on Friday, the staff will be checking student grades.

Fair Share and Game Day Meals:
FSA fees and game day meal money should be up to date on Charms! Please check and make sure that everything has been paid for!

Game Day Checklist:
On Wednesday 8/28, we will send out a Friday Game Day Check list of what materials are needed for our first football game! Be on the look out.
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Private Lesson Forms:
Private Lessson Forms will be due starting tomorrow, 8/26 for those who are interested in signing up for lessons. Lessons are highly recommended for EVERYONE to take! These forms were sent out on 8/22 by Mr. Dillard.

​Colorguard Corner:
Refer to the “Upcoming Dates” and “Coming Up” sections!
 
Coming Up Next Week for Everyone:
Monday 9/2: Labor Day Mattress Fundraiser 9am-5pm, WBIC Rehearsal with Percussionists- Time TBA
Tuesday 9/3: Rehearsal 4:15pm-5:15pm Full Band 5:15-6:45pm Varsity
Wednesday 9/4: Rehearsal 3:15-5:15pm Varsity
Thursday 9/5: Rehearsal 3:15pm-4:15pm Full Band 4:15-6:00pm Varsity
Friday 9/6: 3-4 Full Band, 7pm Football Game v. Alief Elsik (Senior Parent Night)
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