We are in the heart of marching competition season! Our last two competitions come later this month. These last two weeks were fun-packed as we did our field show for the Sacramento City College Panther football game and for our last home game versus Florin. In both cases the home team won big. Coincidence? I think not!
Students have practice charts due every Friday as the homework for class. Students should expect to practice at least 20-30 minutes PER DAY. Since all testing going forward is with the memorized march while marching or marking time in place, so students should practice accordingly. For a student also in an additional music class, their one practice chart counts for both classes.
October 31st we are in intense rehearsal until 4:30 pm. Students are picking apart the march while marching. Be ready for an intense workout! Percussion and guard go until 5:30.
November 2nd is a shortened day because it’s the end of the quarter. Students are released from 6th period at 12:15. We ask that students either bring their lunch or eat in the cafeteria so we can start our 7th period class promptly at 1 pm. Class time will go until 3:30 pm with the percussion and guard going until 5:30 pm. This allows us extra time to hone our marching skills.
November 10th is our next competition in Napa and TOC in Fairfield is on November 17th. In both cases transportation is by district school bus. We need someone to tow our trailer. We also request we have some parents ride the bus as chaperons and help with feeding our students. The competitions are a fun way to volunteer and get to know our marching band and color guard family.
Since those two weeks are competition weeks, I want to remind all students and parents the importance of attendance. During these weeks we must have everyone attend for the FULL rehearsal. There will be no excused absences, tardiness or early dismissals. Please do NOT make any appointments that will pull your student out of class during these times. Please understand that being there for the FULL rehearsal may mean missing/being late to a sports event or being late to a church event. We MUST have everyone there for the full time! The bulk of our “seat hours” occur during the time between the beginning of school and the Thanksgiving break, which begins after TOC.
Thanks for your continued support!
Mrs. Wilmer and staff
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Marching Band News Blast!
This is our first email News Blast for our Marching Band parents and students. A big thanks to Nathan Pillow's mom for inspiring me to get going on this endeavor. Please read the important information to follow.
Please remember that all students need crew-length black dress socks to complete their uniform. Target, Kohl's, Wal-Mart and the 99-cent store all carry what you need. Several students may want to get together to buy a pack and save even more money.
As stated in the handbook, personal equipment and food fees are due this week. The receipts for students who have already paid are available. I keep a spreadsheet of all sizes and payments, with receipt numbers. I collect the food money for the Boosters and give the student a receipt. When students pay the school bookkeeper for their equipment, shirt, shoes and gloves, they bring me their receipt for entry into the spreadsheet then I return the receipt to them for you.
The marching season is now in full swing and we need more parents to join the fun!
Our marching uniforms came back from the cleaners Thursday. Thanks go out to Kiersten Brown's mom and Seth Marks' grandparents for sorting the uniforms and getting them organized on the racks.
Now we need parents this next week to help size students for their uniforms during class (Monday 3-4:30, Wednesday 3-5:30). It involves pinning the pant legs and sleeves to prepare them for slip-stitching down. I also have marching students throughout the day if an earlier time is more convenient.
Anyone handy with a needle and thread can come in anytime to help with the final step. Each part of the uniform only needs stitching down in four places.
The uniforms will first be worn at the first competition because of the heat. Color guard will probably wear their uniforms for Homecoming.
Homecoming is this Friday. We are the leaders of the parade down Kiefer Blvd. We can use help getting students transported from the school down to Southport. I suggest parents make several trips down starting at 2:30 pm and finish at the school before 3:30 so you can watch the parade as it concludes. Please have your student sign up on the clipboard and tell us how many fit in your car.
Between the parade and the game the students are fed dinner about 5pm. Parents are welcome to come set-up, serve and clean up. There will also be a sign-up. Come meet fellow parents and the Booster board.
Our first competition is Saturday, October 13th at Franklin HS in Elk Grove. This is the only competition where we carpool. We will leave the school late morning and return early evening. The district requests parents who carpool have volunteer clearance. If you are cleared for another school in the district, you're fine for us. This week I will have the transportation packet available for parents interested in driving. The good news is that it is good all year! The set itinerary goes out Monday the 8th. Students can drive to the event, but cannot take any passengers.
On that note, we are REALLY searching for a parent with a truck to tow our trailer to the three competitions. They are the one to Elk Grove, Napa Nov. 10th and Fairfield Nov. 17th. The Boosters budgeted the government rate of 51 cents a mile to pay for gas. If you can help us, please email me: rosemontmusic@gmail.com
That's all for now. Expect shorter, more frequent News Blasts throughout the marching season. Thanks for your support!
Striving for student success by keeping music alive!
Please remember that all students need crew-length black dress socks to complete their uniform. Target, Kohl's, Wal-Mart and the 99-cent store all carry what you need. Several students may want to get together to buy a pack and save even more money.
As stated in the handbook, personal equipment and food fees are due this week. The receipts for students who have already paid are available. I keep a spreadsheet of all sizes and payments, with receipt numbers. I collect the food money for the Boosters and give the student a receipt. When students pay the school bookkeeper for their equipment, shirt, shoes and gloves, they bring me their receipt for entry into the spreadsheet then I return the receipt to them for you.
The marching season is now in full swing and we need more parents to join the fun!
Our marching uniforms came back from the cleaners Thursday. Thanks go out to Kiersten Brown's mom and Seth Marks' grandparents for sorting the uniforms and getting them organized on the racks.
Now we need parents this next week to help size students for their uniforms during class (Monday 3-4:30, Wednesday 3-5:30). It involves pinning the pant legs and sleeves to prepare them for slip-stitching down. I also have marching students throughout the day if an earlier time is more convenient.
Anyone handy with a needle and thread can come in anytime to help with the final step. Each part of the uniform only needs stitching down in four places.
The uniforms will first be worn at the first competition because of the heat. Color guard will probably wear their uniforms for Homecoming.
Homecoming is this Friday. We are the leaders of the parade down Kiefer Blvd. We can use help getting students transported from the school down to Southport. I suggest parents make several trips down starting at 2:30 pm and finish at the school before 3:30 so you can watch the parade as it concludes. Please have your student sign up on the clipboard and tell us how many fit in your car.
Between the parade and the game the students are fed dinner about 5pm. Parents are welcome to come set-up, serve and clean up. There will also be a sign-up. Come meet fellow parents and the Booster board.
Our first competition is Saturday, October 13th at Franklin HS in Elk Grove. This is the only competition where we carpool. We will leave the school late morning and return early evening. The district requests parents who carpool have volunteer clearance. If you are cleared for another school in the district, you're fine for us. This week I will have the transportation packet available for parents interested in driving. The good news is that it is good all year! The set itinerary goes out Monday the 8th. Students can drive to the event, but cannot take any passengers.
On that note, we are REALLY searching for a parent with a truck to tow our trailer to the three competitions. They are the one to Elk Grove, Napa Nov. 10th and Fairfield Nov. 17th. The Boosters budgeted the government rate of 51 cents a mile to pay for gas. If you can help us, please email me: rosemontmusic@gmail.com
That's all for now. Expect shorter, more frequent News Blasts throughout the marching season. Thanks for your support!
Striving for student success by keeping music alive!
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