Good evening everyone. GREAT concert this past Thursday. The videos are now up on YouTube.
OE – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8O9E9tnLUo
Percussion Ensemble – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICy7GhvcsJM
Symphonic Band – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ufh6h1D3wo
Wind Ensemble – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I8lrRxuzBc
Our Webmaster and video guru, Will England is responsible for recording, editing and posting these videos. THANK YOU!
Additionally, the Band now has a presence on the upcoming social platform, Bluesky. It’s similar to Twitter, with no ads and less unpleasantness. You can follow and interact with the band at https://bsky.app/profile/bandaides.org
Schedule
Monday and Tuesday are both Block days Odd, and even respectively. No instruments needed for the first period bands. Freshman Band will finish playing test from earlier this semester as well as a scale test. 6th period band DOES need their instruments on Tuesday and possibly Thursday.
Friday is an early release day (1:10) but we do have a basketball game that evening. Whoever is available from our pep band members – it would be nice to have you as I’m sure some people may be heading out of town as soon as finals are complete. It is a double header so call time will be 5:30p in the band room. Make sure to wear your Band T-shirt.
London and Fundraising
News Flash – Someone just had their full London trip paid for via the online fundraiser! When I was looking at the site, not many band members have set up their page. Have you shared the link to family and friends so they could provide you with an awesome Christmas Present?
We had another corporate donor step up and make a BIG donation to help us fund trips for some students who might not otherwise be able to attend the London Parade. Do you work for a company that we could ask for a donation? We have information, letters, and forms and can make a personal visit. Your personal “ask” and/or relationship is perhaps the most important aspect however. Please let Dr. Thomas know if you have any insights or need information to share.
We are going to try and start emailing (returning) your signed Statements of Understanding if you are going on the London trip so you can track payment dates, and have the cancelation policy in your hands along with other details. Remember, My Music Office is set up so you can check on your balances if you set up your onine login.. Please remember that our London Treasurers are volunteers and have to manually enter all of the online fundraising and payments that you make. Nothing is automatic. 🙂 Thanks for your patience and grace.
And finally, I would like to share with you a little something from my family to yours. We began making videos during Covid using our video and audio editing skills we learned when compiling online Video Concerts. I hope you all have as much fun with your family during the upcoming break as our family did making this video.
May you all have a great time of relaxation with family and friends over the next few weeks.