Interesting schedule for band students this week, please see below:
Monday, Aug. 22- 6:45am rehearsal for varsity band. I will also try to wrap up giving out show shirts after school on Monday. Evening rehearsal for varsity band students from 6:30-8:00PM.
Also, if there are any block 7 JV band students that can show up between 6:30-8:30PM in the band room, we would like to get many of you fitted for your band uniform. These uniforms will be worn at home football games, as well as in Florida.
Tuesday- KMBC “Banding Together” performance. Report time of 6:30am on stadium field. See below for more details.
Wednesday- NO early rehearsal due to early call times on Monday AND Tuesday. Varsity winds will start on the field at 7:40am.
Thursday- two thing:
-Fall Sports Kickoff performance. Report time of 7:00 in stadium, performance at 7:10. Should last 10 minutes playing pep-band tunes, and we’re done! This is an optional performance, but you will receive lettering points.
Instrument petting zoo for incoming 5th graders. 5:30PM-7:30PM in cafeteria. This is an optional event for upperclassmen, to help Ms. Fillingham recruit 5th graders and trying new instruments. Lettering points given to those who help. Yes, students can do both events on Thursday night…we’ll make it work!
Friday- 6:45am rehearsal for varsity band.
Tuesdays KMBC “Banding Together” event! Report time of varsity band is 6:30 AM, feel free to wear your show shirt, but you don’t have to. At 6:45AM, were being recorded by KMBC TV station, playing pep-band tunes. At 6:52, Johnny Rowlands flys over the stadium in the helicopter, showing video of the band in a “9” formation! 7:15 AM Johnny gives a live feed presentation on air, saluting the teachers and band students getting back into the school year. So parents, spread the word the varsity band students will be on TV this Tuesday at 7:15AM!
Friday, Aug. 26th– This is the deadline for any new band students who have NOT signed up for the trip. After this date, we cannot add additional band students or chaperones. ALSO, we will need to remove students who do not have any funds in their account. We have 15-20 students who turned in a letter of intent but have not made any payments. You can view your Florida account as follows:
Go to www.charmsoffice.com
Click Login
Click Parents/Students/Members
Our school code is smnbands
Enter your password, and then click the finances button. If this is your first-time logging in, you will be asked to reset your password. If you have any technical difficulties, please call CharmsOffice at 972-485-1912.
That’s it for now. The band students are off to a great start!
Mr. Reed
Ms. Fillingham