This week we will be a very busy week with the Marching Band’s concert and parade rehearsals, the final Jazz Band rehearsal, 3rd Period Dress Rehearsal, the Winter Concert, and the Centreville Christmas Parade.  Please make sure that we have all Basket Raffle items brought in by the end of the day today.  There will also be the December Band Parent meeting at 7Pm in the Band Room on Thursday.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Tuesday – Dress Rehearsal (3rd period)
Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Wednesday – Marching Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Winter Concert @ 7:00pm
Student Report time 6:15PM to get dressed in Tuxes and Gowns. (Tuxes – white dress shirt, black socks, black dress shoes / Gowns – black closed toe shoes)

Thursday – No After School Rehearsal
Band Parent Meeting @ 7:00PM (Band Room)

Friday – Marching Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Centreville Christmas Parade @ 6:30PM (Report @ 5:45)

This week will be a short two day week before we have Thanksgiving Break.  The Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band will continue to prepare for the Winter Concert next week.

Looking ahead to next week we will have Marching Band rehearsals on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school to prepare for both the Winter Concert that is Wednesday night and the Centreville Christmas Parade that is Friday night.  Jazz Band will also have their final rehearsal for the Winter Concert after school on Tuesday.

Don’t forget that the Themed Basket Items are due to Mr. Wright next Monday, November 28th, as well.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsals

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Wednesday – Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Break)

Thursday – Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Break)   HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Friday – Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Break)

Today, the marching Lions Band is making its return from the Atlantic Coast Championships that were held in Hershey, PA yesterday.  Since this wraps up the marching band’s fall season of rehearsals and performances, this week we will shift our focus over to the Jazz Ensemble in preparation for the Winter Concert.  On Thursday we will begin Jazz Ensemble rehearsals that will be held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Friday morning, the Combined Concert Band will be playing for the Centreville Veteran’s Day ceremony downtown in front of the Historic QA County Courthouse.  Students will need to wear black and white for this performance.  Ladies should wear a nice white blouse, a black skirt or dress pants, and closed-toed shoes.  Gentlemen should wear a white dress shirt (bow ties will be issued at school), black dress pants, and dress shoes.  Students will need to report at the beginning of second period and will return to class at the beginning of fourth period.

Here is our schedule for the week:

Tuesday  – No School – Election Day

Thursday  – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Friday – Concert Band Plays at the Centreville Veteran’s Day Ceremony (10:45) Students are to dress in Black and White.

Today is a Teacher Professional Development day, so the kids are enjoying an extended weekend.  This week, the Concert and Symphonic Bands will continue their preparations for the Veterans Day Ceremony next Friday and the Winter Concert on November 30th.  The Marching Band will have a full rehearsal after school tomorrow as well as Thursday and Friday with a Home Football Playoff Game Friday night.  There will be a Band Parent Meeting this Thursday at 7:00PM. Saturday the Marching Band will report in for a 2:00PM Rehearsal before packing everything up in preparation for Sunday’s departure for Hershey, PA, and the T.O.B. Atlantic Coast Championships.

Looking ahead to next week; we will begin Jazz Band rehearsals after school on Thursday.

Here is our schedule for the week:

Monday – No School for Students.

Tuesday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Wednesday – No after school rehearsals.

Thursday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Band Parent Meeting @ 7:00PM

Friday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Football Playoff Game (QA vs WIHi) @ 7:00PM

Saturday – Final Rehearsal
Report @ 1:45PM
Full Rehearsal @ 2:00PM – 5:00PM
Pack/Load Band Trailer @ 5:00PM – 5:30PM

Sunday – T.O.B. Atlantic Coast Championships

Report @ 11:30AM
Depart for Hershey Park Stadium @ 12:00PM
Arrive at Stadium @ 3:45PM
Performance @ 7:45PM
Awards @ 9:15PM
Depart for Hotel @ 9:45PM
Arrive at Hotel @ 10:15PM
Lights Out @ 11:00PM

Tickets are available from Mr. Wright (Adults $22/Students $17) this is a $5 savings over the on-site gate price.