Good Sunday evening everyone. Most of the notes below are a repeat from last week, but there are some updates. Freshman Concert Band students and parents – welcome! The first playing test is coming due for the Marching Band. Are you ready? Have you been practicing? Pregame is due by Friday.

MEGA CAR WASH

Everyone should be getting pledges and donations. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Every student can get 20 pledges or donations. We will commit to wash at least 300 cars – that will be our baseline for pledges. We should wash 400+. If possible, try to get 2 cents per car as a pledge. That would be $8+ from each participant. The money raised will go toward the next BIG TRIP (for 9-11th graders – next school year). Seniors, your fundraising helps us pay for this year’s expenses for marching band. You can also use your fundraising to pay for your band fees ($70 band fee or $60 inst. rental). Remember, 30% of your fundraising goes to help the band offset expenses, and you will be credited the remaining 70%. If you raise $15,000+ as a group, Dr. Thomas will dye his hair – pink, purple, green – the band’s choice. Please see the email sent earlier this evening with information needed for tracking our Pledges and Donations.

Uniforms

If you have not been fitted, we will fit you Tuesday night at the rehearsal. We have pictures on Wednesday morning, Aug. 21. If you need to purchase shoes or gloves, make sure and let the uniform moms know by Tuesday night. You can provide payment using your envelope provided in the large envelope of forms.

Upcoming Dates

Monday, August 19 (tomorrow) – first 7:00a.m. rehearsal for the marching band. If you ride the bus, you need to check with your section leader or other friends to determine who might live close to you so you can catch a ride. Attendance is taken at 7:00a. If you need help, please ask Dr. Thomas or Mr. Hupe. We can make this happen.

Tuesday, August 20 – first Tuesday night rehearsal from 6:00p-8:00p for the horn line, drumline and color guard/dance team. Drum Line stays until 9:00p so they can have an hour of dedicated percussion practice. We will try to have uniform fittings for anyone who was not at camp, so you have a uniform for pictures the next day. This Tuesday night rehearsal will continue through marching season.

Wednesday, August 20 – Marching Band Pictures. All band, Dance and Guard members need to be in uniform by 7:10a.m. and be in the gym for pictures. That means you need to be in the band room prior to 7:00a. We will take the FULL group picture first. Everyone needs to have an individual picture taken. Buddy pictures can also be taken. All pictures can be purchased. I do not yet have access to the purchasing link. As soon as I receive it, I will email out.

MEGA CAR WASH – Saturday, August 24, from 9a-4p. ALL band members are required to help. A few of you may have scrimmages in the morning, please talk with Dr. Thomas. Some may have work – please ask off if you can. WE NEED everyone to help if we want to wash 400 vehicles!

KMBC 9 News – Back to School special – Monday, August 26. Johnny Rowlands will be landing his helicopter on the practice field at SM West bright and early this morning. Call time will be 6:20a in band T-shirts, shorts and tennis shoes. We need to be in formation no later than 6:35a. We will be playing as he circles the field. We’ll clear the field when he lands.

*** NO Tuesday night rehearsal on Tuesday, August 27 for the horn line or drum line. Color guard you will meet from 6-7:30.

Forms and Fees Packet – If you have not already signed and returned all of your forms, please do that this week. It is appreciated if you can return your fee envelope at the same time. If that is a problem, please visit with Dr. Thomas or Mr. Hupe – we can work things out. We DO NOT want money to stand in the way of you participating. Forms should be returned in the large envelope you received. Fees should be paid using the small envelope. Thank you.

First Home Football game – Friday, September 6… it’s closer than you think. We will perform all of pregame and the first movement (drill and music).

Freshmen Roadies – We are looking for 6-8 freshmen who would like to be involved with the marching band by helping load/unload equipment on game days and competition days. They would meet using the same call times of the marching band on game and competition events. Freshmen Roadies will wear the Band T-shirt and jeans or shorts as desired. They would be fed the same meals as the marching band and ride the busses the same as the Marching Band. We would also like them at a few rehearsals throughout the season. Let me know if you are interested.

Dietary Restrictions (incl. Freshmen) – This Google Form was shared prior to band camp – but it bears sending again now that we are nearing the picture morning breakfast with the Marching Band and potentially taking some freshmen with us as roadies. If you HAVE NOT filled out this form this year and you have a special dietary need, please fill it out now so we can make adequate plans for you while you are eating with the band. If you have no restrictions or you have already filled it out, please disregard. https://forms.gle/Wznmw4M9P2AYopc7A

Looking forward to our first morning practice of the season. We’ll see you on the turf at 7:00a!