Congratulations on finishing out another great school year. The amount of grit you have shown to get through Marching Band, Jazz Band, 5 concerts, 1 fantastic musical, 4 honor bands, 2 Solo & Ensemble contests, a band banquet, and graduation is phenomenal. Nice work, Band!
I cannot wait to tell you about all of the exciting things we are planning next year that are currently working their way through approvals. Marching Band is only the beginning. But before we can start the next school year, we have the summer! Here are some of the key dates and summer activities:
Memorial Day Parade/Graduation
I'll see the 2015 (last year's) marching band this afternoon (Thursday 5/26) 3:00-4:30 to practice for the memorial day parade. The Memorial Day Parade will be this Monday (5/30). Line up is at 1:30 in front of the historical society in Bainbridge (the same place we were for FFL).
Graduation is this Sunday (5/29). Call time is 1:00pm. Take your instrument and your music with you to the school having practiced between now and then. We will be playing: Newcastle, St. Petersburg, and Processional/Recessional. You know yourself better than anyone. Work on what you need to work on.
Great Seal Band
This is a community band based out of Chillicothe. They rehearse Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm in the Unioto High School Band Room over the summer. I would encourage anyone high schooler or middle schooler after a challenge to attend a rehearsal to see what it is about! Shoot me an e-mail if you would like further details.
Head Start Beginning Band Camp
Just like last year, this will be weekdays June 7th-17th. If you would like to come teach our new 5th graders how to play their instruments, I would be happy to have you! Details here.
Summer Lessons
If you would like to improve greatly over the summer or learn a new instrument, I would highly recommend talking summer lessons. A list of teachers for each instrument can be found here.
Marching Band
Drumline - Starts on Tuesdays through June 10:00-11:30am
Flags - Starts on Tuesdays through June 10:00-11:30am
Winds - First full band rehearsal Thursday July 20th 6:00-8:00pm
It would behoove you to look at your music before our first rehearsal. A complete schedule can be found on our band calendar.
Marching Band Leadership Team
Our first meetings will be July 7th and 8th 10:00-2:00. Have your required reading completed before that time. You may also want to brush up on the book the night before or the morning of for a discussion.
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If I do not see you during the summer, I hope to see you on the first day of school: Thursday, August 18th!
See you soon,
Nicholas Turon
740-634-2826 x14305
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