band announcements Oct. 23-28, Warrensburg itinerary

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Monday, Oct. 23rd- 6:45AM rehearsal for varsity band.  Also on this day, as announced last week in class, we need to move Monday night’s rehearsal time back one hour, so 7:30-9:30PM.  The JV football game is starting later due to bussing shortfalls, so we can’t get the field until 7:30PM.

Wednesday- 6:45AM rehearsal for varsity band.

Friday- 6:45AM rehearsal for varsity band.

Saturday, UCM Festival of Champions, Warrensburg, MO itinerary:

Students, wear show shirt, but dress in layers as the temps will range from 45-55 degrees, plus 40% chance of rain.  Remember, no jeans underneath uniforms, and have LONG, BLACK socks.

FYI- the itinerary below is plan A, however, I want to have some conversations with some key individuals about loading the truck Friday after school when we know it won’t be raining, stay tuned!

8:00AM- band room opens, load trucks, uniform trailer. All percussion students and those wanting to earn lettering points.
9:30- full band at school, getting ready for visual rehearsal on field.
9:45- visual/marching rehearsal on field without instruments but wearing uniform hats.
10:30- load hats and depart SM North for Warrensburg
12:00PM- arrive at UCM parking lot (location TBD), unload truck, eat lunch in parking lot (provided by boosters), get into uniform.
2:00- musical and visual WARMUP
2:45- leave parking lot
3:00- stage for performance
3:15PM- performance
3:30- everyone stays in the stadium to watch the last 3 bands.
4:30- UCM Marching Mules performance & prelim awards ceremony

If we do NOT make finals, we head towards the busses, load truck and uniform trailer & eat dinner (provided by boosters), then head back to school.  Expected ETA to North would be around 7:15PM.

If we DO make finals, we will head back to busses, eat dinner (provided by boosters) warm up and perform, but not necessarily in that order, as it depends on when we play.  Finals performances run 6:00PM-8:15PM. Finals awards ceremony is at 8:45PM.  We will then load truck and uniform trailer and head back to North.  Depending on our performance time, we will arrive back to North somewhere between 11:00PM-12:30AM.

I am REALLY looking forward to this week of rehearsals…kids, we’re not winding down to the finish, we’re ramping up to the finish!  I’m proud of all of you, let’s give everything we have this final week!
Mr. Reed

 

band announcements Oct. 9-14

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A special thanks to all the parents who helped last Monday, as well as Friday’s Homecoming game and yesterday’s Olathe festival.  You are the best!
Monday, Oct. 9- 6:45AM- early rehearsal for varsity band.  Also on same night, 6:30PM varsity rehearsal.
Wed.- Although this is the National Day of Testing, North is still running an assembly schedule day of school, so we will still rehearse at 6:45AM through block 1 (and 2 for percussion).  Of course, band students are excused from rehearsal if you are taking the test.  I’ll get a list from Dr. Brogdon of band students who are testing.
Friday- although there is no school, as per your summer/fall band calendar, we have a graded rehearsal from 9AM-noon (3X normal points).  We will also cover last minute SM North Marching Invitational stuff.
Sat- SM North Marching Invitational. Student information will be covered in class, parents should sign up for jobs on the signup genius (see below).  Everyone should report to the legacy patio 20 minutes prior to any job they have so we know who is here to help.  The legacy patio is the brick patio outside of the pool area.
Remember that NO ONE should park on campus on Saturday, including myself and other volunteers.  I’m parking on 61st street behind the stadium.  Parents, here’s the link to volunteer:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CACAB2FA2FA7-38269464-2023#/
Finally, remember that we should greet EVERYONE with those 5 wonderful words, ”Welcome to Shawnee Mission North!”
Looking forward to another fun and important week in band!
Mr. Reed

band announcements Sept. 18-22

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Band announcements Sept. 18th-22nd

 

Monday, Sept. 18- 6:45AM varsity rehearsal.  Also, 6:30-8:30PM varsity rehearsal.

 

Wednesday, 6:45AM varsity rehearsal.

 

 

Friday- 6:45AM varsity rehearsal.  Also on Friday, home football game:

4:30PM- band room opens up.

4:45- big brother/sisters arrive.  This list will be posted by Wednesday or so, usually juniors and seniors.

5:00- Hocker Grove students arrive at band room eat with big brother/sister HS students.

5:15- begin checking out full uniforms to varsity students, and JV students who choose to participate with this football game.

6:05- attendance taken on upper field, everyone in full uniform and instruments, ready to go.

6:40- pre-game performance.

7:00- game begins

7:45ish- halftime performance.  AFTER HALFTIME, parents, we will have our SMN Marching Invitational meeting, to be held in the North CHOIR room (HG students being picked up in band room) during the 3rd quarter.  We will keep the meeting brief so you can head out to the game for the 4th quarter.

9:30ish- game concludes, turn in uniforms and dismiss.

 

Looking forward to a productive week in band!

Mr. Reed

band announcements Aug. 21-26

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Monday, Aug. 21st–

-6:45AM varsity rehearsal.  We will all start in the band room, then winds go outside at 7:10AM (football is on the field until 7:15AM).  All percussion will stay inside Monday morning.  Another reminder that attendance is taken exactly at 6:45AM, instrument and music ready to play.

-6:30-8:30PM Monday night varsity rehearsal. The current plan is to start inside, then move to the stadium once the sun gets behind the home stands.  BRING WATER Monday night!

 

Tuesday.- normal classes

 

Wednesday-

If the hot weather holds, we will begin at 6:45AM and run with a similar morning schedule as Monday.

 

Thursday.- normal classes

 

Friday-

6:45AM varsity rehearsal, and we will probably start in the stadium, stay tuned via ReMind app for Friday’s morning schedule.

 

Two additional items for this Friday, both are optional, but you will receive lettering points:

-Students willing to help with the 5th grade “instrument petting zoo” from 4-8PM, please show up by 3:45PM to help.  Lettering points awarded.  Signups are by the band office, and you don’t have to stay the entire time.

 

The Fall Sports Kickoff is also this Friday, and we’ve been asked to play some pep-band tunes!  Please arrive by 6:50PM in the band room, and we play in the stadium at 7:10PM, and we’re finished by 7:30PM!

 

Saturday-

8AM-noon- instrument petting zoo, part 2!  Again, sign up by the band office for any portion of time you can help.

 

Two additional items:

-We will begin handing out show shirts this Thursday after school.  Please drop by the band room to get your shirt, provided you have paid your $125 varsity band fee.  Block 7 JV band will receive their shirts this Friday during class, provided your $75 JV band fee is paid.  A reminder that anyone can pay their band fee at www.smnorthbands.org and click “group member payments”.

 

-Fall semester permission forms will be handed out tomorrow during class, and are due this Friday, Aug. 25th.  This will be an easy 50-point assignment!

 

Looking forward to the first full week of school and band!

Mr. Reed

Ms. Beasley

band announcements Oct. 16-20

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Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for everyone’s help yesterday at the SM North Marching Invitational.  The sense of community and positive vibes are difficult to express in words.  I can’t begin naming everyone who helped yesterday, so I’ll just mention our two key parent leaders, booster president Michele Keller and Invitational chair, Tony Duckworth, thank you for your countless hours of preparation and leadership.  Thank you to all the parents who helped yesterday.  I hope you had fun as we all hosted the 10th annual Invitational!
I wish I could spend more time on last week, but we have another jam packed week…so here we go!
Monday, Oct. 16- 6:45AM varsity rehearsal.  Also on this night, 6:30-8:30PM varsity rehearsal.
Wednesday- 6:45AM varsity rehearsal.
Friday- no school.  Senior night football game itinerary:
5:00PM- band room doors open, begin uniform checkout
6:15- attendance taken for varsity and participating JV students on upper field, in full uniform and instrument ready.
6:40ish- band performs national anthem and pregame sequence.
7:00- game begins
7:40ish- with about 3 minutes left in the 1st half of the football game, parents/escorts of 12th grade band students should report to the track.  We will line you up alphabetical by students last name. Enjoy watching the show from the track!
7:45ish- halftime performance.  At conclusion of halftime, seniors will line up on field across from their parents/escorts.  When senior name is called, parents/escorts meet their child on the track, give them a flower (provided by band boosters) and hug/stand by them. At the conclusion of senior night festivities, all band students return their uniform to the band room and prepare for the LIGHT SHOW.
LIGHT SHOW details: Varsity students, upon returning marching uniform, students should change into dark clothing, top to bottom, so lighting shows up better.  All students should at the very least, provide two medium sized flashlights (to be taped on the outside of their legs) with fresh batteries.  Additional lighting is up to individual students.  Younger kids, I would ask the older kids for ideas…lots of possibilities.  At the conclusion of the game, we will wait 12 minutes, then turn off the lights and we will perform our halftime show in the dark!  Lots of fun.
SENIOR STUDENTS: Please fill out the following G form by this Monday, Oct. 16th.  Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZGB8Knix5IeGVxlGV0nVFGgNB7Vwrq1PVvWZ6CPm4lAu4Nw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Varsity, 5 early rehearsals and less than 2 weeks left.  Saturday night’s show was amazing…and we’re going to keep getting better!
Mr. Reed

band announcements Oct. 2-7

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Monday, Oct. 2nd– 6:45AM early rehearsal for varsity students.
ALSO on this day is the SM Marching Festival:
This will be held at SM South stadium.  Parents, performance times begin at 7:00PM and the order of bands is West, North, East, Northwest, South.  This is a free event to the public.  All seating is on the west side of the stadium (closest to Lamar, further away from the school).  SM North fans should sit just south of the 50 yard line.  It will look like it does when you’re sitting in our North stadium.  Students, this is a graded event and you need to stay for all 5 bands, and travel back on the bus to North.
Here’s the itinerary:
3:00PM- load percussion/equipment trucks after school.  All percussion and anyone else that wants to earn lettering points, please help after school.  Once loaded, everyone breaks for dinner.
4:45- band room opens, begin uniform checkout
5:30- busses depart for SM South
6:00- unload truck, begin warmup process
7:00- performances begin.
8:15ish- performances conclude.  Load trucks and busses and depart for SM North
9:15ish- arrive at North, unload trucks, turn in uniforms
Wed- 6:45AM early rehearsal for varsity students
6:30PM- also on Wednesday, there is a “block party” organized by pep-club.  Drumline has been asked to play.  Probably a call time of around 6:00PM, we will discuss this in class.
Fri- 6:45AM early rehearsal for varsity students
12:30PM- band dismiss from class to prepare for Homecoming parade.  Wear your show shirt and black or brown shorts.
1:30- PARADE begins.  Band dismiss after parade.
5:00- band room opens, distribute uniforms
6:00- varsity/JV attendance on upper football field, in full uniform, ready to play.
6:35- FULL “HALFTIME” SHOW PERFORMANCE BEFORE GAME.  Parents, please be in your seats by 6:30PM so you don’t miss the marching band show.
7:00- game begins
7:45ish- we may or may NOT play our first song for halftime, still no final word.  Regardless, Homecoming crowning occurs at halftime.
9:30ish- game concludes, turn in uniforms
Sat- OLATHE MARCHING INVITATIONAL itinerary:
8:00AM- band room opens to load trucks and uniform trailers with garment bags, as we will wear our uniforms on bus.  All percussion and those wanting to earn lettering points should arrive at 8AM.
9:15- all varsity members at North, change into uniform
9:50- depart SM North
10:15- arrive at Olathe NW, unload trucks
12:00PM- begin warmup.
12:50- on deck
1:00- PERFORMANCE
1:15- change out of uniform, eat lunch and load trucks/uniform trailer.
2:15ish- busses depart back to North
2:45ish- busses arrive, unload equipment, return uniform bags
Happy Homecoming night!
Parents, there is a $10 admission ticket to enter the stadium.  Although we get 10 free parent helper admission tickets, there’s WAY more than 10 of you helping…so please just plan on purchasing a $10 admission ticket, even if you’re helping.  There’s a $5 student/child admission ticket charge as well.
PARENTS, the following sign-up genius links have gone out, but here they are in one place.  There might be one for the Homecoming game out later this week.
Oct. 14th SMN Marching Invitational volunteer link:
The next four weeks will test out ability to get rest when we can, and to understand how much EVERYONE is depending on EVERYONE to do their best and be on time, ready to work.  Kids, you’ve all worked really hard, I can’t wait to see your efforts in a performance.  😊
Mr. Reed

band announcements Sept. 11-15

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Monday, Sept. 11- 6:45AM varsity rehearsal (if raining, we will begin inside).  Also, 6:30-8:30PM varsity rehearsal.  Parents, anyone wanting to help with the new rose bush prop, sound system or podiums, the band room will be open beginning 5:15PM and on to work on these projects.  Thanks in advance for anyone that can help.

Wednesday, 6:45AM varsity rehearsal.  Also on Wednesday, the Bonner Springs Marching Festival:

10:20AM- drumline excused from block 3 class to begin helping load truck.

11:00- all varsity members should eat 1st lunch.

11:30- all varsity members report to band room, change into show shirt and khaki (or as close to brown color, do your best) shorts, and help load truck.

12:30PM- begin loading bus.

1:00- arrive at Bonner Springs HS, begin loading truck.

2:00- begin music/visual warm-up process.

2:30- PERFORMANCE

2:45- begin clinic.
3:15- clinic ends, 15-minute break, then percussion begin loading truck.

3:40- all winds begin music rehearsal in Bonner Springs band room as we wait for our busses to arrive.

4:45ish-load busses and depart for North.

5:15ish-arrive at North, unload truck and dismiss.

PARENTS: please use this sign-up genius to help with the Bonner Springs festival: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A92DA5FEC52-bonner#/

Looking forward to a busy and rewarding week in band!

Mr. Reed

modified rehearsal schedule, Oct. 11th-13th

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Hello parents and students-

 

As announced yesterday in rehearsal today and yesterday, we had to modify this week’s rehearsal schedule for a number of reasons.  The remaining week:

 

Wednesday, Oct. 11th–

No early rehearsal.  Students not taking the PSAT will meet on the field at 7:40AM with no instruments.  FYI- none of us will have access to the band room from 7:30AM-12:30PM.

 

Thursday-

No school or rehearsals

 

Friday-

New rehearsal time from 6:45-9:30AM.  Students, we will also cover final logistics for the marching festival, to be held the following day,

 

Apologies for the change of times.

band announcements Sept. 25- Oct. 2

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Monday, Sept. 25- 6:45AM early rehearsal for varsity students.  Due to a JV football game, we are bumping Monday night’s rehearsal to 7:00-9:00PM (instead of the regular 6:30-8:30pm).  I hope this will not cause a scheduling conflict with anyone.  Any parents that want to continue working on props, etc. during this rehearsal, please come on out!
Wednesday- 6:45AM early rehearsal for varsity students.
Friday- 6:45AM early rehearsal for varsity students.
Monday, Oct. 2nd– 6:45AM early rehearsal for varsity students.
ALSO on this day is the SM Marching Festival:
This will be held at SM South stadium.  Parents, performance times begin at 7:00PM and the order of bands is West, North, East, Northwest, South.  This is a free event to the public.  All seating is on the west side of the stadium (closest to Lamar, further away from the school).  I’m still figuring out where North’s assigned parent seating is, stay tuned!
Here’s the itinerary:
3:00PM- load percussion/equipment trucks after school.  All percussion and anyone else that wants to earn lettering points, please help after school.  Once loaded, everyone breaks for dinner.
4:45- band room opens, begin uniform checkout
5:30- busses depart for SM South
6:00- unload truck, begin warmup process
7:00- performances begin.
8:15ish- performances conclude.  Load trucks and busses and depart for SM North
9:15ish- arrive at North, unload trucks, turn in uniforms
Other events in October:
Although the full itinerary is not completed for the Oct. 7th Olathe Marching Invitational, we have a 1:00PM performance time, and due to North’s Homecoming, we will only play the first round.  Students will decide and sign up to take a bus back to North after our performance, or stay for the duration of the day/evening.  Finals awards will conclude at 10:00PM, so we would depart back to North at that time.  More details about the Homecoming game and Olathe marching festival to follow next weekend.
Parents, if you haven’t done so already, please use this link to sign up for a volunteer shift for our SM North Marching Invitational, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 14th!  This is of all days of the year, an “all hands on deck” day for parents!  Everyone helping for just a couple hours will make a huge difference.  Thanks in advance for your help!  Here’s the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044CACAB2FA2FA7-38269464-2023#/
The show is really shaping up, thank you everyone for your hard work and efforts!
Mr. Reed

band announcements Aug.28-Sept. 1

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Monday, Aug. 28-

6:45AM varsity band rehearsal in stadium.  I know this seems crazy after last week, but you might consider bring warmer clothing tomorrow morning, as the low temperature is 60 degrees!

6:30-8:30PM- varsity rehearsal in stadium.  Students, if anyone is available to arrive as early as 5:30PM, to help set up the full sound system.

 

Wednesday-

6:45AM varsity band rehearsal in stadium.

 

Friday-

6:45AM varsity band rehearsal in stadium.  Also:

 

FIRST HOME FOOTBAL GAME!

5:00PM band room doors open for uniform checkout.  FYI- yoyu don’t all need to arrive at 5:00, that’s just when the process begins.  We try to give a little bit more time for the first game.

6:15- all varsity (and JV students if you’re attending) students in attendance block on the upper football field behind the stadium, attendance taken at this time.  Everyone should be in full uniform and instruments ready to go.

6:45- band will perform at pregame, playing the fight song/school song, as well as the national anthem.

7:00- game begins.

9:30ish- game concludes.  All student back to band room to turn in uniforms.

 

Students, feel free and bring water.  You will have 3rd quarter off to visit concessions, etc.  The band room will be locked for the duration of the game.  Please don’t ask to leave early, etc. as no one will have access to the building until the game concludes.

 

Parents, regarding Friday’s home football game, we always need lots of volunteers to help with uniforms and water.  Please use this signup genius to indicate how you’re willing to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A92DA5FEC52-football?fbclid=IwAR271bnvQcmOCKtzAi2zHQZSdUxFYA8UWc9g9OD3HEBHkfj01jbF8_9a4qI#/

 

Looking forward to our first home game week, and hopefully more normal weather!

Mr. Reed

Ms. Beasley