Sunday, August 2, 2015

8/2/15 UPDATE

BAND CAMP NOTES


Band Camp Week 2 will shift to the Activities Building (Old Gym). Times are the same as week 1: 8:30 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 5:00 each day. Please continue to ensure your students are on time and ready to learn!

Donations of snacks (chips, goldfish, crackers) and Gatorade are still needed. 

The Premiere Performance of the JA Band 2015 competition show, "Natural Wonder", will be FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, in the Activities Building. Please arrive by 4:30 for an important parent meeting before the performance. All families and friends are invited.

BAND BOOSTERS - Notes from President Catherine Arnold


The third of four $200 band fee payments was due on August 1, unless you have made previous arrangements. Payments may be dropped off at camp with a booster officer.

We are compiling a band family directory, with cell phone numbers. Please send your phone numbers to Catherine Arnold (arnoldsfive@gmail.com), if you have not yet done so.

MARCHING SHOES


All horn and percussion students will need black MTX marching shoes for the season. We have some gently used pairs in the band hall that anyone may have, or fellow students may have some they have outgrown. If you do need to order shoes, please do so as soon as possible at the following link:

MTX MARCHING SHOES - FJM

Be sure to order BLACK.



FALL TRAVEL




Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL and site of the Bands of America Super Regional Championship.

JA Band travel coordinator Sue Guindon will be at the meeting Friday to present information about the fall trips, to Biloxi September 26-27, and St. Louis October 16-18.

All band families are encouraged to join the band on the trips. Here are the approximate costs for families (student expenses for bus, lodging, & activities are included in their band fee):

Biloxi - Lodging fee dependent on type of room chosen -- Approximate range $110 - 160 per room

St. Louis - $270 total per room (2 nights) plus $30 - 50 per person dependent on group meals/activities

Sue will have more information at the meeting on Friday, and you can contact her (sue.guindon@gmail.com, 937-239-7851) with any questions.




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