QACHS’s Band Blog

Tuesday, October 13 – Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 15 – Marching Band Rehearsal 2:30 – 4:45PM

Friday, October 16 – Marching Band Rehearsal 9AM – Noon

*ANYONE MISSING EITHER ONE OF THE REHEARSALS ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY CAN EXPECT TO NOT PERFORM ON SATURDAY.  THESE TWO REHEARSALS HAVE BEEN ON YOUR SCHEDULE SINCE MAY SO THAT YOU WOULD HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK ALL NECCESARY ARRANGEMENTS TO BE THERE.  IF YOU NEED TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, TALK TO OTHER MEMBERS AND CARPOOL TOGETHER.*

Saturday, October 17 – Parkside HS “Delmarvacade of Bands” TOB Competition 6:30PM  See Details of the Day Below!

Rehearsal @ 12:00 – 2:45
Pack/Load @ 3:00
Leave @ 3:30
Arrive @ 5:00
Dress/Prep @ 5:00 – 5:25
Warm-up @ 5:25 – 6:25
Move to Stadium @ 6:25
Gate @6:34
Perform @ 6:44
Awards @ 9:35
Leave @ 10:00
Return @ 11:30

$ Tickets are $5.00.  Remember all proceeds from these prepurchased tickets will stay with our band.$

Last night, the Marching Lions Band traveled to Wilmington, Delaware to participate in the William Penn High School “Tournament of Champions” TOB Competition held at Frawley Stadium.  Although they Marching Lions were once again the only Group 1 band to perform, they went out and gave it all they had in hopes of increasing their score over two weeks ago.  As a result, they did just that.  They finished the night with a score of 75.55.

We will be working this week to improve that as we travel to Salisbury, Maryland to compete in the Parkside HS “Delmarvacade of Bands” TOB Competition held at Wicomico County Stadium next to Wicomico High School.

Over the past couple of days, we have been handing out the first fundraiser for the year.  This fundraising campaign will be Gianni’s Pizza and Sensationally Sweet Deserts.

1. The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise money for your Student’s Spring Band Trip.  To reach their goal, we encourage everyone to participate.  The profits from the individual student’s sales go directly towards their OWN trip costs!

2. There is a color order form that describes all of the available products.  This should be used for recording all orders.  All money and order sheets are due back by Monday, October 19th.  No tax should be charged on the products.

3. Please make checks payable to QACHS Band Boosters

4. Gianni’s Delivery:
           WHERE:  QACHS Band Room
            WHEN:  Tuesday, October 27th
             PICK-UP:  3:00 PM until 5:00PM

5. VERY IMPORTANT DELIVERY NOTE:
Sellers are responsible for picking up their orders and should take them immediately to the customer or immediately home.  The pizza kits should be refrigerated or frozen.  they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

William Penn High School
2009 “Tournament of Champions”
TOB Competition
6:00 PM
Frawley Stadium, Wilmington, DE

Rehearsal @ 9:00AM – 1:00PM

LUNCH @ 1:00PM

Pack/Load @ 1:45PM

Leave @ 2:30PM

Arrive @ 4:00PM

Dress/Prep @ 4:00 – 4:30PM

Warm-up @ 4:30PM

Move to Gate @ 5:35PM

Gate @ 5:50PM

Perform @ 6:00PM

Awards @ 10:45PM

Leave @ 11:15PM

Return @ 12:45AM

*Tickets are $5 per person if purchased in advance from Mr. Wright.  This will be a savings of $4 per ticket over the gate price of $9.  The proceedes of all pre-purchased tickets also benefits the Band Program at QACHS.*

#If a student will be traveling home from the competition after the awards are complete, they must turn in the Travel Release form to Mr. Wright before bording the bus to leave.  NO EXCEPTIONS!  The form is available in the band room and on the homepage of the band website for download.#

Monday – Pops Concert Dress Rehearsal during 4th Perod

Tuesday – 8th Annual Pops Concert, 7:30 PM in the Jon F. Andrews Performing Arts Center.  Students should report to get dressed in tuxes and gowns at 6:45 and ready for warm-up at 7:00.

Friday – Musical Theather Workshop (2nd – 4th Period)

Saturday – William Penn HS Competition at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, DE.  Frawley Stadium is home to the Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball team.  The show will start with QA’s performance at 6:00 PM.  Awards will be at 10:45 PM.  Complete details will be posted tomorrow morning.

We have begun a new year and a new edition of the podcasts being produced by the band program at Queen Anne’s County High School.  We are changing the format from the solo hosted show that I did to the new fomat in which students will be involved.  We are also going to add a couple new segments to the show and regularly spotlight one of our various ensembles.  So, check it out at www.qachsband.org/podcasts/Podcast01100209.mp3

This week the Marching Lions Band will participate in various Homecoming activities.  Below is the schedule for the various events.

Friday, October 2 – Pep Ralley, 4th Period (Report at 12:50PM)

- Massed Band Rehearsal, 6-7PM (Report at 5:45PM)

Saturday, October 3 – Homecoming Parade, 11:30 AM (Report at 10:00AM)

- Homcoming Pre-Game, 1:15PM (Report at 12:30AM)

- Homcoming Game, 1:30 – 4:30PM (Halftime approx. 2:30 – 3:00PM)
*All Personal Appointments should be scheduled after 5:00PM

Last night, the Marching Lions Band traveled to Lake Forest High School, in Felton Delaware for their first competition of the season. This was a very exciting time for all of the new members.  We ended up being the only Group 1 Championship Band to perform, so we were awarded first place by default.  However, we got a start on our season with a 71.65.

This week the band will participate in the various Homecoming activities.

Rehearsal: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

LUNCH: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Rehearsal: 12:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Dress/Load: 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM

Leave QACHS: 3:30 PM

Arrive LFHS: 4:30 PM

Gate Time: 6:09 PM

Perform: 6:14 PM

Awards: 8:50 PM

Leave LFHS: 9:30 PM

Return QACHS: 10:30 PM

ADMISSION: $5.00/Children under 12 FREE!

*PLEASE SEE MR. WRIGHT FOR PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS SO THAT WE CAN KEEP THE PROFIT FROM THE TICKET SALES IN OUR OWN BAND PROGRAM.*

**Students are strongly encouraged to bring a snack to be eaten after getting ready and loaded or while traveling to LFHS since there will be no dinner break until after we perform.**

As we begin the 5th week of school, we are looking at a very busy week.  Listed below are the various activites of the week:

Wednesday – Performance by the American Spiritual Ensemble during 3rd period.  All performing arts students will be in attendance.

Friday – Varsity Football Game 7:00PM, All students are to report back from dinner to get dressed at 5:45PM.

Saturday – Rehearsal 9AM – ?  Competition at Lake Forest HS, Felton, Delaware 6:00PM.  (I will post the information regarding Saturday’s Schedule as soon as it is made available to me.  We will take a break for lunch during our rehearsal time.  Dinner will need to be purchased at Lake Forest HS.

Many thanks to Michelle Thompson for her help in beginning the process of fitting the Symphonic Band in tuxes and gowns for the upcoming Pops Concert.  We still have students that need to be fitted and any assistance that can be given in this process would be greatly appreciated.  Please e-mail me if interested.

Letter went out this past week reguarding the possibility of traveling to Orlando over Spring Break to participate in the Disney Magic Music Days for our annual spring trip.  So, please keep an eye for that to arrive to your mailbox very soon.