CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Christmas time Greetings to Our Lady of Mercy music Program participants,
  

If you haven't heard, just around the corner is our Christmas Performance!!!  It will be this
Wednesday, December 18th in St. Patrick's Church At 6:30 pm. 

 

So far, only Josh, Alex, Leo, Jonathan E., Nathaniel, Cheyenne, Tiare & Diego have confirmed their availability for this performance.  If you know your child can make the show, please respond or call as soon as possible with your confirmation.

Marching band students with full uniform please show up at 5:45 pm to get ready. Please wear something modest with no buttons, pockets or collar to be worn under the uniform.

 

Marching band students with polo shirt please show up at 5:50 pm to get ready. Please wear your school uniform navy pants & a modest shirt with no buttons, pockets or collar to be worn under the uniform polo.  Do your hair nice, we will not be wearing shakos. 

 

Everyone needs to have their band shoes & socks.  Please feel encouraged to put Christmas decorations on instruments, harnesses & equipment but double check to be certain that decorations do not hinder performance or cause damage to instrument, parts or equipment (no damaging tape or exposed sharp wire).

Students will be responsible for their instrument & equipment in addition to rides to & from the event.  Please make arrangements to have large & heavy equipment (drums & keyboards) transported before school is out on Wednesday.  Chairs & music stands aren't guaranteed either.  If you need it, bring it.

Family & friends are welcome & encouraged to attend.

There will also be a performance at the School this Tuesday for the students at 8:30 am.  Music Program participants need to remember to bring their instrument, music & equipment to the school on Tuesday.  The performance line-up will be the same for both shows.

Prior to start of show, all 4th graders sit on first step of stage, keyboard class, drum set & drum line instruments will be set up on stage & ready to perform.

1st is basic flag routine - after performing sit with parents.

2nd is recorder performance Jingle Bells - after performing sit with parents (Diego get ready for Holly Jolly).

3rd is basic riffle routine - after performing sit with parents.

4th is keyboard class Jolly old St. Nick - after performing take keyboards & instrument stands off stage leaving 3 chairs & music stands then get ready for the Thunderer.

5th is drum line cadence - after performing clear stage & then get ready for the next performance (Tiare on "jingle bell rock everyone else on Thunderer).

6th is beginning band Holly Jolly - after performing clear stage leaving 2 chairs & music stands then get ready for the next performance (Diego on Greensleeves everyone else on Thunderer).

7th is drum set Jingle bell rock - after performing clear stage of the drum set & get ready for the Thunderer.

8th is guitar up on the house top (remain on stage)

9th is guitar Greensleeves - after performing clear stage quickly & get ready for the Thunderer.

10th is marching band the Thunderer - after performance everything off & get ready for the play performance quickly!!
 
The 4th graders will be in front of the stage & on the first 2 steps at the start of the show with the keyboard class & drum set already on stage behind them. 

 

The drum line instruments will be on the stage while the other classes are performing.  The drum line students may enter the stage & put their instruments on while the audience is clapping for the keyboard performance. 

 

The keyboard class & drum set class could use help from anyone available to get the keyboards, instrument stands & drum set off the stage (just grab what you can carry) be sure to leave 3 chairs & stands for the beginning band after the keyboard performance, & 2 chairs & stands for the guitar class after the drum set performance. 

 

The guitar class could use help with the chairs & stands after they perform so the stage is clear for the marching band. 

 

Wind instruments & percussion will form the band block on center stage while the color guard & drum major have the floor in front of the stage. 

 

After performing the march, anyone in the play needs to quickly change into their costume (don't wait for dismissal).

We will have less than 3 minutes for each performance.  It is very important that students
only take onto stage what they need for their performance (no books, cases, old music, etc.).  We could use a band parent back stage to help relay "you're up" & "you're on deck" to the performers to help things go smoothly. 

 

Please double check equipment after the show.  Things have been lost in the past.  We want everything back at the school before Christmas vacation.  If you took it there, please bring it back too.

I appreciate all the prayers, help & support from those who've been doing it.  I know this is
going to be a good show.  I'm excited about the new season.  Please stay updated with our band blog.

        following the star,

                 Bj