MARCHING PRACTICE @ HOME

Hello Award Winning Marching Band,

   If you haven't heard, the Our Lady of Mercy Marching Band won 2 trophies at the Band Review in Fresno on Wednesday. 

     Our Drum Line brought home a 4th place (2nd year in a row)!

     Our Drum Major took home a 1st place (good job Zach)!

   The most frequent comments from the judges and the areas that need the most improvement are in regards to marching in step.  An email with the soundtracks for this year's march was sent out on October 8th at 4am. 

 

Every student's homework assignment is to listen to the soundtracks at the various speeds while "marking time" with their feet (left foot on count 1 and right foot on count 2). 

 

If students have access to a portable music player, actually marching is better than marking time.

  

Our next Band Review is about a month away.  The schools we're competing with have daily classes in addition to before and after school rehearsals.  I want our students to have a music education regardless how well other schools are doing.  However, it's always nice to be competitive.  The only way we can compete, is if students (with help from parents) practice and work on their own, outside of their band class. 

 

Please help me reinforce good study and practice habits.

          God Bless,   Bj

Big Fresno Fair Band Review

Well our little band went to Fresno on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd to participate in the Big Fresno Fair Band Review.  Go OLM!!  

We had our ID unit represented
We had our Color Guard represented
We had our Concert Band Members represented
We had our Drum Line represented

You all did an awesome job!!!

Our Drum Line took a 4th place trophy and our Drum Major took a 1st place trophy - Congratulations!!!

Panda Express - OLM Band Fundraiser

Please print the flier from the link below. 

Take it with you anytime in the month of October that you might be going to Panda Express and present the flier when you pay. 

No extra costs, no special item needed to be purchased, just what you normally buy. 

With doing this the OLM Band will receive a percentage of what you spend.  Please help us out. 

Also - make copies and give to family, friends, neighbors, etc.  All help is greatly appreciated.

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Fresno Band Review

Just a reminder that the Fresno Band Review is this Wednesday, Oct 3rd.

Students will be leaving class around 11:30 so please make sure teachers know and that your child takes care of any missed assignments that will take place while they are gone from class.

If you are a driver please make sure you have all paperwork into the office and Mr. Humpal prior to Wednesday.

If you child needs a ride please let Mr. Humpal know ASAP so he can make sure he has enough drivers.

Any adult that drives will get free admission into the Fresno Fair as well.  If you do not want your child to stay for the fair please let Mr. Humpal know so that he can make sure there are enough seats for early returning students as well.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please direct them to BJ Humpal.

Tentative Calendar 2012-2013 - UPDATE #3

Tentative Calendar 2012-2013 - UPDATE #3

Dates Subject To Change

Oct. 2012 -- Profit sharing fundraiser - Panda Express- 7 days a week from open to closing Oct. 3 -- Fresno Fair Band Review - Lauri King 559-650-3228 Hm, 559-994-3135 Cell 559-650-3226 Fax, E-mail: lking@fresnofair.com  Robert Williamson 559-650-3227, 559-994-3129 E-mail: rwilliamson@fresnofair.com Oct. 6-- Performance Big Valley Festival 2-2:45 pm Main St. Merced Gloria 658-2389 Oct. 24 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. Nov. 2012 Mondays -- Electives (basic dance, music & rhythm) Nov. 6 -- Veterans Day performance at OLM Nov. 9 -- Veterans Day performance at OLM Nov. 10 -- Central California Band Review & jazz, Merced (All Day) Mike Vasquez 385-8081 Nov. 11 -- Merced Veterans Day Parade $20 1:00 PM from G St. to O St. Jim Kanabay 385-7636 Ph & Fax  Kay Spears 385-7588 www.co.merced.ca.us Nov. 28 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. Dec. 2012 Dec. 1 -- Merced Christmas Parade, Merced CA 724-8104 Dec. 5-- Christmas Performance at St. Patricks Dec. 19 -- Christmas Performance at St. Patricks Dec. 26 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. Jan. 2013 -- Concert Band & Jazz Band Competitions Jan. 15-26 -- MMCMEA County Honor Band audition, practices & performance Jan. 30 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. Feb. 2013 Feb. 2 & 3 -- Bake sale fundraiser Feb. 6 -- Cherish luncheon performance Feb. 15 or 16 -- Winter competitions for color guard & percussion Ceres or Fresno Feb 21-- Sees Candy Fundraiser Starts - PENDING APPROVAL FROM MRS. BLACKBURN Feb. 23 -- Winter Competitions for color guard & percussion Ceres or Fresno CA Feb. 27 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. March 2013 Mondays -- Electives (basic dance, music & rhythm) March 2 -- Concert band & jazz band competitions CSU Stanislaus Turlock 9am - 5pm March 2 or 23 -- Winter competitions for color guard & percussion Ceres or Fresno March 8 or 22 -- Winter competitions for color guard & percussion Ceres or Fresno March 9-- Winter Competitions for color guard & percussion Ceres or Fresno CA March 9 -- Vallejo “L” Pattern Vallejo  Carmel Pajita 707-326-9433   Ken Smith (ex-51107) 707-556-5700 OR March 23 -- El Grove or Foothill “L” pattern Mario Sebastian 916-224-8086 (Elk Grove) or Josh Butterfield 209-598-2277 (Foothill)March 18 -- Sees Candy Fundraiser $ Due March 27 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. March 28 -- Locals Only Winter Show – Golden Valley High School – Merced CA April 2013 April 9, 10 & 11 -- Concert band & jazz band competitions Washington Union  mike.hipp@washingtonunion.net April 20-- Merced Baseball Opening Day Parade Mick Rayna 725-0883 658-2742 April 24 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. April 27-- Relay for Life Parade May 2013 May 3 -- Entertainment Grandparent’s Day            -- Concert band & jazz band competitions May 4-- Los Banos Spring Fair Parade ($50) 658-0451 or 826-5166 May 6-- Flower Fundraiser for Mothers Sale Starts May 8-- End of School Year Performance & Awards May 10 -- Flower Fundraiser for Mothers Sale - FLOWERS DELIVERED TO STUDENTS May 9-10-- Talent Show then Cap & Town Performance Maria Mendoza 756-2820, 385-6827, 723-1780 fax, 388-7609 e-fax   ewenj@cityofmerced.org May 11-- Vallejo concert / jazz competitions Vallejo “L” Pattern  Ken Smith (ex-51107) 707-556-5700 OR May 18-- Armijo concert / jazz competitions “L” pattern Fairfield Louise Jacob (707) 438‐3307 May 18-- Chowchilla Spring Fair 559-665-4501 chowchillafair.orgJeff Ross456-2351 May 24-25 -- End of School Year Band Trip May 29 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. June 2013 June 11 -- Practice for Fair Performance 10:30 am-12:00 noon June 13 -- Fair Performance 559-324-9393 judieviki@aol.com June 26 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. July 2013 July 2-- Practice for 4th of July Parade10:30 am-12:00 noon July 4-- 4th of July parade July 31 -- BAND BOOSTER MEETING - 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Band room - At least one adult representative for each marching band student is requested. Remember, all meetings count toward volunteer hours. -- Summer Fundraiser