Marching Band Notes, 10-11-07

1) Our uniforms are complete! The shoes and gloves arrived today. Students will try them on tonight to see how the complete uniform fits. The uniform will stay at RHS until tomorrow for the game.

Students who still need to pay for their shoes and gloves will be notified. Checks can be made payable to: RHS Music Boosters. Cash is also accepted.

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If students are trading in shoes, their new shoes are $15.00. If a student lucks out and gets a used pair, they are also $15.00. New shoes are $25.00 and the gloves for everyone are $5.00.

2) Our first official game is Friday, October 12th. Students report IN UNIFORM to the music room by 6pm. The room will open at 5:45pm. Students may wear warm clothes underneath the uniform. They MUST wear a dark shirt underneath the jacket AND black socks.

Students should eat dinner BEFORE coming, as they will be restricted food & drink-wise while in uniform.

Students must remain for the entire game and sign out and leave uniform in the music room after the game to receive credit for the performance.

3) The Thursday, Nov. 1st rehearsal is moved to Friday, November 2nd from 3-6pm due to finals.

4) Our two competitions are set. We needed to move the first competition to November 10th at Napa due to the national SAT testing for seniors. A note to that effect went home on October 1st. The second competition is still Nov. 17th in Fairfield.

Once I receive our step off times I can issue permission slips. At this time I have reserved the busses from 6:30 am to 5pm. I do not anticipate we will need them that entire time.

The major portion of the cost of these events will be covered by the RHS music boosters, such as entry fees, color guard instructor, snack for breakfast and a hot lunch, and a portion of the bus cost.

There is a $10.00 fee per student per trip to defray bus and food costs. All students must ride the bus due to liability and it is standard for all bands to supply food for their marchers. Students with financial concerns, please see Mrs. Wilmer.

We welcome chaperons. We need at least 5 chaperons to help with uniforms, food and just to have fun watching and cheering on the group! If riding the bus, the cost is $10.00 per trip including food, $5.00 per trip for food if taking your own vehicle. Please indicate to your student if you are interested in being a chaperon.