Off To A Great Start!
Posted by: Mr. Wright in Alumni, Audition Bands, Concert Band, General, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pit Orchestra, Small EnsemblesWe are now beginning our fourth week of school already. I can’t believe how quickly these first few weeks have flown by. Each of the current ensembles are off to a great start. Both band classes began their year by setting their top 5 goals for the year, creating a list of expectations for themselves as well as a list of the norms that they must follow in order to be successful. It was so exciting to see the kids work together in laying all of this out for themselves for the year. The Marching Band did this during their first day of Band Camp and has worked out great. There was a nice turn out at the Band Open House night held at the beginning of this month. I want to thank all of those parents and students that came out that night to learn more about the program and what we need to do together this year to have a successful year. For those that have taken advantage of the Band Concession Stand Wiki, Thank You! Also thank you for not only signing up to work, but helping out by working. It really is going to take everyone in the program working together and volunteering some time in various capacities to help us do all that we do. For those that haven’t checked it out and signed up, here is the link www.qachsbandconcession.wikispaces.com. The band website is finally updated with all the current performance schedules. We didn’t get a band camp edition podcast done this summer and I really didn’t have a regular director’s report for the meeting this month due to the presentation that I did. So, the 4th episode of “From the Director’s Desk” will include my October director’s report as well as an update of all that has taken place since the last episode that was done in June. Be sure to stay tuned and stay in touch! The All-State Audition requirement packets have been put together and are available for students to pick up in the band room. Also available in the band room are the first fund raising packets for Gianni’s Pizza and Sensationally Sweet Desserts. These are due back Wednesday, September 24th and delivery will be Tuesday, October 7th. Remember that all profit that each student makes goes into their account to go towards the cost of their spring trip. Also available are packets for program ads to go in the TOB Competition program book. We need everyone to sell as many ads as possible so we can pay for the show before we have it. That way all sales the day of the show will be profit for the band. Lastly, all students received a flyer asking for help with donations of candy for the candy grams that are sold at the TOB Competition as well as help that day. We need as many Concert/Symphonic Band students to volunteer time to help be a host for the guest bands as they arrive, warm-up, and head to the field. Parental help is greatly needed that day too.
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