You have survived! The busiest week in Marching Band and you have ended on the other side. Be sure to stop by the band room to put away your instruments tomorrow.
Tomorrow (M 10/21), Symphonic Band has the one and only rehearsal with Chillicothe to rehearse our combined piece. Please check in with your first period teacher before coming to the band room to load the bus with your instruments. Percussion, be sure to make a list of what we are bringing so it all comes back with us! The concert will be on Tuesday (10/22) at 7pm. Call time is 6:15 at Chillicothe.
Paint Valley Bands' largest fundraiser is right around the corner on Saturday, November 9: Christmas in the Valley. This one day Craft Bazaar makes the band $3-5,000. The money raised here will allow the band to upgrade our trailer, fund grants to purchase new percussion equipment, repair instruments, fund our college scholarship, and so much more.
To make this event happen, we need your help. Sign up to volunteer here. There are many ways to volunteer. If you cannot make it Saturday, we need help Friday night to set up. If you can't come in to the school, we need donations of Chicken and Noodles for the concessions. If you cannot make it in at all, donations of any kind are always appreciated. Thank you for your help to #FundTheBand.
Now, the schedule for the next two weeks.
This Week
- M 10/21 - Monday Drumday 3:15-4:45
- T 10/22 - (LT Meeting after school) No Practice - SB Concert @CHS 7pm, 6:15 call time.
- W 10/23 - Normal Marching Practice 3:15-5:15 (Learn Senior Show)
- R 10/24 - Normal Marching Practice 3:15-5:15
- F 10/25 - Football Game! (Home v Southeastern) (Food: Drumline)
- S 10/26 - Halloween Parade! call time 4:10
Next Week
- M 10/28 - Monday Drumday 3:15-4:45
- T 10/29 - Normal Marching Practice 3:15-5:15 (LT Meeting)
- W 10/30 - Normal Marching Practice 3:15-5:15 (Learn Senior Show)
- R 10/31 - Normal Marching Practice 3:15-5:15
- F 11/1 - Senior Night! (Home v Westfall) (Food: Seniors) LOCK-IN
- S 11/2 - End of Lock-in. Pick up children at 6am.
Coming Up:
- S 10/26 - Halloween Parade
- 11/1-2 - Marching Band Lock-in (optional)
- S 11/9 - Veterans Day Parade/Christmas in the Valley
- S 11/16 - Last Blast @Paxton Theatre
As always, a complete calendar with all dates can be found on the band Google Calendar.
Halloween Parade (10/26)
In this parade we combine with other Ross County Schools to form a super-mega Band with around 100 people in it. This is a fun experience to give the students for what it feels like to march in a large band and it is fun to play with the other musicians in the county. To make this parade happen, call time is 4:10, bus leaves at 4:30, and we will arrive in Chillicothe around 5:00 for a rehearsal with all of the participating bands. Step off for the parade is 7:00. We will be back at the school anywhere from 8:30-10:00 depending upon our parade placement. Finally, we wear costumes for this parade! Be sure to dress warm, however. The past few years have been cold ones.
See you tomorrow!
Nicholas Turon
740-634-2826 x14305
[email protected]