Middle School Band and Comp. #2: Sept. 25-30, 2017

Thank you in advance for reading all in the information in today’s post. This week, we will see the future of our program as we host the annual Middle School Band night. It is important that everyone be welcomed and shown what fun it is to be a part of this special organization.

We are also beginning our second week of competition performances. We had a strong performance to open our competition season! Moving forward, we remember our primary goal of improvement from performance to performance. No matter the results, as long as our progress leaves the band program in a better place than it started, we can count it a victory.

Please familiarize yourself with the itinerary for Friday’s game and Saturday’s contest. Once again, we need every individual to be present and active during rehearsals and performances. Last week was great; keep the momentum going! Your team needs your positive attitude, focus, and hard work. Buy-in to the culture of commitment to excellence. Everyone contributes; everyone matters.

Colonel Pride!

Band Schedule – September 25-30

Monday, September 25

Full Marching Band Rehearsal – 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Tuesday, September 26

FLEX-DAY – 4:00 – 6:30 PM
4:00-5:00
Brass and Woodwinds – Visual Rehearsal
Percussion Sectional (inside)
Color Guard Sectional
5:00-5:30 – FULL ENSEMBLE – Visuals in context (winds dismissed at 5:30)
5:30-6:00 – Percussion Sectional (outside)
5:30-6:30 – Color Guard Sectional (outside)

Thursday, September 28

Middle School Band Tour – 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Full itinerary available here
Full Marching Band Rehearsal – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Color Guard please be prepared to stay until 6:30 PM

Friday, September 29

Home Football (MS Band Night) – 3:30 – 9:30 PM
Full itinerary available here

Saturday, September 30

Celtic Classic Band Competition (Glenvar HS) – 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Full itinerary available here

Announcements, Updates, Information

Band Competition #2 – Celtic Classic – Glenvar HS
Please familiarize yourself with the itinerary for Saturday’s competition. Students should eat a good breakfast before arriving at school. A snack will be available on the bus ride. Lunch will be later (2:30) at the competition concession stand. Performance time is 1:45 PM!
Interim Grades/Class Syllabus, Instrument Loan Contract, Band Handbook
Several students had lower than normal grades on their interim reports. This is due in large part to missing paperwork.
Each of the documents listed above was distributed in hard copy during the first two weeks of school. Forms were to be returned for a grade. Please return forms ASAP if you have not yet done so. “Late work” is accepted for reduced credit.
To view electronic copies of these documents, please visit the forms area of our website.
To check on the status of your paperwork, please log-in to the Parent Portal for RCPS grades and view the band assignments with the document titles.

Next Week – October 2-6

Monday, October 2 – MB Rehearsal – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 3 – MB Rehearsal – 4:00 – 6:00 PM (*Possible Flex-Day, more information soon)
Thursday, October 5 – Maestro David Stewart Wiley of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra rehearses in class with Wind Ensemble (B2)!
Thursday, October 5 – MB Rehearsal – 4:00 – 6:00 PM