End-of-Year Update: May 29 - June 1, 2018
Hello, everyone:
I hope that you have enjoyed the three-day weekend. A few important items help us close out the academic year this week. Please take a moment to note the schedule and announcements below.
I also encourage you to bookmark the band website and Facebook page. Keep tabs on these throughout the summer as announcements, reminders, and information are shared. Being an aware and active member goes a long way in helping you be a successful member.
I am appreciative and grateful beyond words for your kindness during the last few weeks and your cooperation during the last four years. As we close this year, remember that you have taught me things that travel with me. I use your lessons to motivate and drive me, with the promise that I will one day teach them to others, and that will do my best to honor the trust and confidence you placed in me. Use this moment as your opportunity to demonstrate what you’ve learned. Be open, be patient, be kind, be willing to try new things. In keeping such a mindset, you will truly demonstrate that you “do what you know, ‘cause you know what to do.”
Warm wishes for a great summer break. I am excited to follow your success moving forward.
Colonel Pride!
Mr. Stanley
Band Schedule – May 29 – June 1
Wednesday, May 30
Graduation Orchestra Rehearsal – 8:40 – 10:45 a.m.
Those who are exempt from A1 exam, please report to band room for rehearsal with orchestra.
Teachers will receive a list of students participating.
Students who finish their A1 exam may come to band room with their teacher’s permission.
Thursday, May 31
Graduation Orchestra Rehearsal @ Berglund Center – 8:40 – 12:00 p.m.
Report to band room by 8:40 a.m.
Itinerary here.
Friday, June 1
Graduation – 12:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Concert black performance attire
Final Exams
Any student needing to make-up a final exam must do so by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30.
Those students performing for graduation will complete instrument/equipment turn-in following the return to school on Friday afternoon.
Announcements, Updates, Information
Please return Marching Band Forms to Mr. Stanley ASAP! We are trying to collect as much of this information as possible before the close of school. For more information about these items, please read this announcement.
BAND DATES – SUMMER 2018
The full calendar is available on our website. An electronic copy is available for download here.
Monday, July 23
Leadership Workshop - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, July 24 - Thursday, July 26
New Marcher Camp - 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (includes leadership)
July 27 – July 31
Full Band Camp - Friday, Monday, and Tuesday - 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Drum Major/Percussion/Color Guard Sectionals - Friday, Monday, and Tuesday - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday, July 30
Salem DCI Show (optional) - (WFHS serves as host for Genesis)
August 1 - August 8
Full Band Camp - FULL DAYS - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Wednesday-Friday and Monday-Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 8
Pot-Luck and Preview Show - 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Thursday, August 9
Regular Rehearsal - 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monday, August 13 - Tuesday, August 14
Regular Rehearsal - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, August 15
RCPS Teacher Convocation (possible full band) - 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Thursday, August 16
Regular Rehearsal - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
