Summer Update - July 5, 2016
Happy Fourth and welcome to July! We hope everyone had a wonderful June and a great holiday weekend.
Please review the information below. This was sent to our email distribution list earlier today. Please check with your friends and neighbors in band to ensure they have received this information. If not, they may contact us so they can be on the list.
Our roster goes to the drill writer next week (drill is the movements we do on the field). The drill is written specifically for our band and is expensive, making it very important we have accurate numbers prior to band camp. Adding or subtracting people from the drill requires re-writing the entire set and comes at an additional cost (and requires additional work for students and staff).
Please remember that you have made a commitment and we are counting on each individual to help us be successful! If you know students who want to join marching band but have not submitted a commitment contract, please have them contact us ASAP; we will include them on the roster before submitting it to the drill writer.
Please continue to enjoy your summers and we look forward to working with everyone again soon!
2016 Marching Band Forms
Each of the forms that was distributed at the Spring Training is linked below. You can also find them on the forms page. Each of these was on a colored piece of paper, which is what the color in parentheses refers to.
Forms can be dropped off during band office hours, scanned and emailed to Mr. Stanley, mailed to the school, or left at the front office (who will put them in Mr. Stanley’s box).
2016 Commitment Contract (yellow) – due ASAP
This gives us very important information for our rosters. Please complete ASAP.
You can also complete this online by clicking here.
Media Release (orange) – due by August 8
Medical Form (ivory) – due by July 20
Students must have this form on file for band camp and prior to any trips (including DCI trip on August 1).
Permission Forms (pink) – due by August 8
For all marching band related travel in 2016
2016 DCI Trip (green) – form and money due ASAP.
Monday, August 1 is the annual Drum Corps International show in Salem.
All MB students are invited to attend. We will also transport family members who
wish to go.
Tickets at $20. Cash or checks accepted. Checks made payable to: William Fleming High School. (Yes, payment may be on same check as 2016 marching band fee).
In order to purchase tickets and reserve transportation, all those who wish to attend must turn in this specific permission form and money ASAP. We will make the order for tickets next Tuesday, July 12. All ticket requests must be in at that time. Only students need to complete the permission form, but all those attending have the same fee of $20.
If finances are an issue, please contact Mr. Stanley ASAP.
Band office hours on Tuesday, July 12 – 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
You can drop your form and money off anytime at the main office, where they will keep if for Mr. Stanley.
If you come on Tuesday, July 12, you may come to the band room door to drop off your items.
A medical form must be on file before you attend band camp/attend this trip.
2016-2017 Band Calendar
Downloadable PDF format is here.
Dates and times are subject to change. July – December is 99% set and firm.
Revised hard copies will be distributed again at the beginning of the year for August – December.
Revised January – May will be distributed after the Thanksgiving break.
