Locals Only Performance

Hello Winter Colorguard & Percussion,

Well it's here! 

The Merced Local's Only show is this Thursday, March 21st at 5:30 pm in the Golden Valley High School Gym. 

I've attached the trip sheet and some other details they want us to know. 

They are asking for $1 at the door (proceeds to go to 1 middle school and 1 HS in a random drawing).

There will be a snack booth this year so bring a little money.

This is an excellent opportunity for those less able to travel to come see our award winning performances! 

I look forward to seeing you there.

God is Good, Bj

Our Lady of Mercy School

Band Program                                                                                  Thursday March 21st, 2013

Updated!!!

Local’s Only Winter Review

at Golden Valley HS

Winter Percussion and Winter Color Guard

3:00 PM         COLOR GUARD NEEDS TO BE AT OLM TO START MAKEUP & HAIR (EAT PRIOR TO MAKEUP)

4:30 PM         Percussion arrive at Golden Valley HS & unload equipment (eat prior to arrival!!!).   Please wear something modest to be worn under the uniform.  Winter percussion change into your uniforms.  Take off jewelry. 

                        All black shin high socks, marching band shoes. Your equipment, instrument stand, sticks, etc. is your responsibility!!!!!!!!!

4:45 PM         Color Guard arrive at Golden Valley HS & unload equipment.  Color Guard needs to be dressed

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4:50 PM         Warm-up & prepare for the performance (everyone)

5:25 PM         Winter percussion report to Stand-by

5:30 PM         OLM Winter Percussion Performance!  (ALL Color Guard will respectfully watch the Percussion)!

5:36 PM         Performance discussion

5:38 PM         Winter Percussion homework assignment:  observe other percussion performances & record 1.) something you liked 2.) something you didn’t like 3.) something you observed that you can add to your own performance.  Must be something different than what you wrote last time.

6:32 PM         Short break (there is a snack booth) use the bathroom, drink some water.

6:40 PM         Winter Color Guard report to Stand-by

6:45 PM         OLM Winter Color Guard Performance!  (ALL Percussion will respectfully watch the Color Guard)!

6:51 PM         Performance discussion

6:53 PM         Winter Color Guard homework assignment: observe other Color Guard performances & record 1.) something you liked 2.) something you didn’t like 3.) something you observed that you can add to your own performance. Must be something different than what you wrote last time.

8:10 PM         After last performance - load equipment!!! 

                        If you must leave early, please don’t forget the equipment (things have been lost before).

8:20 PM          Depart back to OLM & assist with unloading &clean-up!!

Times are approximate & subject to change without notice. 

All school rules & consequences will apply including the dress code. 

Dinner is on your own. 

Our success will be our performance. 

Gooooooooooooooooo Lancers!

WINTER COMPETITION

Hello Drum Line & Color Guard,

It's winter competition time!!

 

Next Saturday, February 16th is the annual winter guard & winter percussion competition in Modesto from 7:30 am to around 7 pm.

 

Attached is the plan for the day as well as directions and maps.

If you could please respond to this e-mail with your confirmation of your child's participation, it would be greatly appreciated (we're hoping every one's had this date on their calendar for months now). Also, we'll be carpooling, if you've taken the safe environment training and are willing to help transport students, would you please respond with your number of available seats please? If your child needs a ride, please let us know that as well as soon as possible.

Our School seems to have a higher than average amount of Parental involvement with the students. This is not only beneficial for the academics, but also incredibly effective for our music program. The band teaching staff have been drilling instruction but essentially it's up to the students to review & practice what they've learned on their own at home. It's not too late to double check with your child their practice schedule. We don't consider the trophy as the most important lesson in music education however, it's a nice icing on the cake.

His banner over me is Love,

Bj

CVGPC Winter Review at Enochs HS

Winter Percussion and Winter Color Guard

 

7:30 AM         Arrive at OLM  band room (eat breakfast prior to arrival!!!). 

                      Percussion please wear something modest to be worn under the uniform. 

                      Color Guard needs to be dressed already - socks, leggings / bottoms, tops,

                             undergarments, gloves, jazz shoes, foundation, eye liner & mascara. 

                      Meeting in the band room. 

                      Load vehicles according to instruction. 

                      Depart for Modesto.

9:00 AM         Arrive in Modesto.  Quick bathroom break & unload equipment.

9:10 AM         Winter Guard warm-up and prepare for the competition

10:04 AM       Report to Stand-by

10:14 AM       OLM Winter Color Guard Performance!

                           (ALL Percussion will respectfully watch the Color guard)!

10:30 AM       Performance discussion

10:45 AM       Winter color guard load equipment onto vehicles

11:00 AM       Winter color guard homework assignment:

                       observe other color guard performances and record

                     1. something you liked

                     2. something you didn’t like

                     3. something you observed that you can add to your own performance this year.

11:40 AM       Meet for lunch (On your own: ~$5 - $7)

12:40 PM       Winter percussion change into your uniforms in the changing rooms -  

                          all black shin high socks, marching band shoes.  

                          Take off jewelry. 

                          Your uniform, equipment, sticks, etc. is your responsibility.

1:00 PM          Winter percussion warm-up and prepare for the competition

1:44 PM          Report to Stand-by

1:54 PM          OLM Winter Percussion Performance!

                            (ALL Color Guard will respectfully watch the Percussion)!

2:05 PM          Performance discussion

2:20 PM          Winter percussion load all equipment onto vehicles

2:30 PM          Winter percussion homework assignment: 

                     1. something you liked

                     2. something you didn’t like

                     3. something you observed that you can add to your own performance this year.

3:20 PM          Meet for unity games

4:50 PM          Beth Ann and Andrew in uniform with salutes ready for Awards in the gymnasium

5:05 PM          Awards ceremony at the Enochs school gymnasium (be ready to cheer)

6:00 PM          Meet to discuss possible dinner stop on the way home

6:05 PM          Depart for OLM (immediately following the awards – use the restroom)

7:00 PM          Arrive back at OLM and assist with unloading and clean-up!!

Times are approximate and subject to change without notice.  All school rules and consequences will apply including the dress code.  Lunch is on your own.  Our success will be our performance and not the award ceremony!

Gooooooooooooooooo Lancers!

Band Director             Bj Humpal                 723-3833 or 489-0084       raddude4Christ@hotmail.com

Drum Line                  Caitlin Bray                756-5304                           8thechick8@gmail.com

Color Guard Coach    Linda Vang               723-6256                            lindanvang@hotmail.com

 

Band Meeting

Hello band,

I hope everyone had a nice vacation or two.  We're hitting the ground running here in the band program. 

 

Special welcome to our three new colorguard members, Natalie, Cassandra, Alannah and their families. 

 

Congratulations to the honor band recipients who will be representing Our Lady of Mercy & our faith in this public event.

     Mariel,

     Julien,

     Zach,

     Maralize 

     Amanda

Their performance is this Saturday Jan 26th in the Buhach Colony HS theater at 5 pm.

This Wednesday, January 23rd from 6:30-8 pm in the band room will be our first band booster meeting of 2013! 

 

We're asking for one adult representative from each student to attend. 

You do not have to join the booster organization but we value your input and opinions. 

We often make decisions at these booster meetings which affect the band calendar. 

Your attendance and participation will help avoid possible time conflicts and inconvenience in general.
 

We will be discussing the various winter season performances/competitions as well as the upcoming bake sale. 

 

Please show up with a prayerful attitude and a smile. 

Remember, all band related meetings (including this one) count towards volunteer hours.

         God Bless this new year,

                        Bj

Winter Guard

Hi parents of OLM Winter guard members, my name is Linda Vang, and I am your daughter's coach.

This email is to inform you about present and future events as well as an idea of what winter guard is.

The song that the girls will be performing and competing with is Skyfall by Adele.
Below is the link to the version that we're using:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-gLRp5bSpw

 

These are the purchases that the Winter guard mom, Nicole Fonda, has bought. She will be reimbursed by the band booster as well as you*.

http://www.algyteam.com/guard/guard-topstunics/triangle-top-sleeve-group-1.html

This is the top that your daughter will be wearing. Due to the one shouldered layout, a strapless undergarment is highly recommended.

 

http://bandshoppe.com/catalog/productDetail.do?p=Color_Guard_Elite_Rifles

Rifles will be incorporated into the routine along with dance and flag work.

Gloves : TBA

*Leggings have been purchased for your daughter by the Winter guard mom, Nicole Fonda. Please bring in a $10 reimbursement if you haven't already. Thank you.*

Make up is a key part of the performance, please provide your child with foundation, mascara, and eyeliner.
It will ONLY be used by your daughter.

Since we will be performing on the bare gym floor, rules are that the performers must wear shoes at all times. These jazz shoes can be found at the local Payless Shoes stores. Please have ready no later than the first week of February.
http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10090&subCatId=cat10117&skuId=065561120&productId=64038&lotId=065561&category=&catdisplayName=Girls

Saturday rehearsals

January 19^th (10am – 4 pm)

January 26^th (10am – 4pm)

February 2^nd (10am – 4pm)

February 9^th (9am – 4pm) = DRESS REHEARSAL!!! (Please don’t miss this one)

March 2^nd (10am – 4pm)

 

*Saturday rehearsals are not mandatory but are highly recommended. That day is where the majority of the routine are taught. If your child is not able to attend, please send a note beforehand. Your child will then be required to have a make-up session to catch up.

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There will be many breaks throughout the day, including a 35 minute lunch break.

Recommendations to bring for a Saturday rehearsal

      Lunch and/or snack(s)

      Water bottle(s)

      Comfortable clothing + shoes

      Smile & 110% effort J

 

Competitions

February 16^th

March 8^th

March 21^st (Local’s Only Performance @ Golden Valley in Merced)

*Fliers with more details will be sent out with the students as the date nears.

Quick reminders

Your daughter was given a homework packet with the above information on Tuesday. Please read/review it with her.  The due date was Thursday, and since it is late, points will be deducted. If it is completed, please have her bring it to tomorrow's first Saturday rehearsal which begins @ 10am at Our Lady of Mercy.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to email me back at lindanvang@hotmail.com or call me at (209) 723-6256.
Thank you.

Band Bake Sale Feb 2nd & 3rd

OLM BAND BAKE SALE

OLM Band is having a bake sale after ALL masses on

Sat. February 2^nd and Sun. February 3^rd, 2013.

The funds from this event will help our band attend more events to represent OLM, buy Uniforms, instruments, and our end of the year trip.

WE NEED LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS TO DONATE BAKED GOODS

We gladly accept homemade or store bought items – anything that will sell after masses.

We request all items be plated – 2 or more servings on a plate or platter ready to be sold, dishes will NOT be returned

SOME POSSIBLE ITEMS TO DONATE:

Brownies                      Cookies

Fudge                           Cakes

Muffins                          Pies

Please contact Nicole Fonda @ 209-509-5808 for more information on what is needed for each mass.

                                     PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN