BUSY VETERANS DAY WEEKEND

Hello Band & Music Program
 
Sorry this is getting to you so late.  Below please find the itinerary for the Central California Band review this Saturday!  I know most of you have already confirmed your availability but there are still a few I'm waiting to hear from.  Uniforms are being worked on and shoes are on the way!  We may have a few students who don't fit into a uniform but we'll still march.  Plan on having the school uniform navy blue dress pants with all black socks.
   

Our Lady of Mercy School              Band Program                                 Saturday November 9th, 2013

Central California Band Review

8:25 AM         Arrive at Golden Valley High School (eat breakfast prior to arrival!!!)

                        check equipment, get into uniform, have uniform & shako checked.
8:50 AM          Assemble for warm ups, run-through & prayer.
9:10 AM          Report to formation area
9:30 AM          Marching & playing full run through.
9:45 AM          Our Lady of Mercy Marching Band Performance!
(ALL parents & spectators are encouraged to cheer loudly and enthusiastically)!
9:52 AM          Drum Line get ready!
9:55 AM          Our Lady of Mercy Marching Drum Line Performance!
10:00 AM        Performance discussion
10:10 AM        Carefully return shakos & instruments to cases. 
                        Change out of uniform. 
                        Have a band parent approve of how your uniform is hanging on it’s hanger.
10:30 AM        load equipment into vehicles (students are responsible for all equipment)
10:40 AM        Please thank our band boosters and parent volunteers.
10:42 AM        Homework assignment.  Every student needs to observe other performances.

Please record what 1 thing did you like about another group’s performance, what 1 thing did you not like about another group’s performance, what 1 thing did you see another group do that you could add to your own performance?

12:00 PM        lunch (On your own: ~$5 - $7)

1:25 PM          Drum Major, Color Guard Captain and Drum Line Section leader get into uniform
1:40 PM          Head to the stadium for awards ceremony
2:00 PM          Award ceremony (have salutes ready)
3:00 PM          Depart

Times are approximate and subject to change unexpectedly.  If anyone wants to unload equipment on Saturday, please call to determine when band room will be open.  Otherwise, just bring it to school next week.  All school rules and consequences will apply.  Lunch is on your own.  Our success will be in showing the love of Christ and not the award ceremony!  MAP OF PARADE ROUTE WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO STUDENT OR WILL BE AVAIL. DAY OF PARADE.

Below is the flier about the Veteran's day parade on Monday.  I know it's a day off but, it is a very worthy cause & it helps our school image (supporting the community & all that).  I've only had a few people confirm their availability for their participation at the parade on Monday November 11th.  Please respond or call at your earliest convenience.  This is open to any music program student.

Our Lady of Mercy School

Band & Music Program

Veteran’s day parade

FEATURING:     Drum Line     Marching Band     Color Guard

Monday November 11^th!

The parade will start at “G” St. and West Main

 

  the band will meet in our formation area at 12:25pm at East Campus on 18^th Street,

a little over 1 block from “G” st.  We will be changing into uniform at the High School the parade starts at 1:00 pm

Students are to be dressed in something modest and comfortable enough to be worn under their band uniform (shin high black socks and band shoes, Color Guard in white ankle socks {tan tights under socks OK if cold}, white shorts, white tank top {turtleneck OK if cold} and Color Guard shoes).  Students will be responsible for their own ride to and from the event as well as their instrument, equipment and necessary items for the performance.  We will not know our order in the line-up until we arrive at the parade.  If you have any questions, please call

Bj at: 723-3833 or Kevin at: 404-2035

There is a music events permission slip specifically for our music program (please have one on file with BJ on or before Friday Nov 8th).  It is identical to the permission slip you filled out for the school however, If you have not filled out the music events permission slip for your child and turned it in, he/she might not be able to participate.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call anytime & leave a message.  I don't answer my phone when I'm at work or church but I do check my messages throughout the day.

           my salvation is in Christ,  Bj