8/16/15 UPDATE

Thanks to Cory Tirman, Michael Payne, and Hannah McCowan for their time and efforts working on the practice lot to get it right for rehearsals this week.

JA BAND 8/17-21

MONDAY, 8/17 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

TUESDAY, 8/18 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
ALL SPORTS NIGHT:
5:15 - All band members report to the Band Hall in show shirts and shorts, to help move equipment to the Activities Building
6:00 - Drumline performs on the field, Band members introduced to the crowd
6:15 - Band moves to Activities Building for rehearsal
7:30 - Parent meeting in the Band Hall for everyone interested in helping to create and organize fundraising events
8:00 - Rehearsal ends, students dismissed when everything is returned to the Band Hall

The Band Boosters will be manning a tent at All Sports Night, distributing popsicles. All volunteers are welcome. Contact Catherine Arnold (arnoldsfive@gmail.com) with any questions.

WEDNESDAY, 8/19 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

THURSDAY, 8/20 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 4:00

FRIDAY, 8/21 - Rehearsal 2:10 - 3:00
HOME FOOTBALL GAME
4:30 - Dinner provided by Boosters in the Band Hall
5:15 - Rifles Warmup
5:30 - Full Band Warmup on the band lot, horns and percussion in half uniform (Band t-shirt, black pants, marching shoes); guard in shorts and t-shirts
PREGAME - March as a unit to the home stands
FIRST & SECOND QUARTER - Drumline in the stands until warmup for halftime show
HALFTIME - Competition Show PERFORMANCE - Parent help needed to help with the mat
THIRD QUARTER - Break
FOURTH QUARTER - Drumline in stands
POST GAME - March as a group to return to the Band Hall. Students dismissed when all equipment is put away

JA BAND BOOSTERS

There will be a meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 for all parents willing to help brainstorm and organize fundraising events to support the band this year. Please consider joining us.

The Band Boosters will be manning a tent at All Sports Night, distributing popsicles. All volunteers are welcome. Contact Catherine Arnold (arnoldsfive@gmail.com) with any questions.

Parent help is NEEDED to get the mat on and off the field for all performances, including this Friday's halftime show. Please contact Terri Fisher (tjmfisher@yahoo.com) if you can help.

FALL TRAVEL

Hotel reservations must be finalized in the next week. Please contact trip planner Sue Guindon (sue.guindon@gmail.com) with any questions and to confirm your travel plans for Biloxi and St. Louis.

PHOTO GALLERY

Thank you to Charlotte McClellan, for sharing her photos from the Premiere Performance. They have been added to the online photo gallery: JA BAND CAMP 2015

A few sample photos:

JA Drum Major Cory Tirman