FANFEST FRIDAY, FOOTBALL FRIDAY!

Hey guys! Here's a checklist for EVERYTHING you need to bring to school tomorrow:

THIRD PERIOD:
-shorts/shirt/socks/tennis shoes. we WILL be going outside (even if it's a little rainy) because we have to learn pre-game!!!! YAYY!!!!
-deodorant. your fourth period will thank you.
-WATER!!! (you don't necessarily need your big jug, but SOMETHING to take outside with you is definitely important).
-instrument
-HAVE STAR SPANGLED BANNER AND FIGHT SONG MEMORIZED.

FANFEST:
-money! (for food and other festivities at the event) OR a bag dinner from home to eat instead
-khaki shorts and black show shirt
-another pair of socks? (your first pair will most likely still have band funk from third period)
-lyre for your instrument with the songs we played in class today in it!

FOOTBALL GAME:
-money! (keep some in your pocket for third quarter, you'll be hungry again by then I promise!)
-instrument and lyre
-remember we're playing the opener and church in the stands, too!!!

alright, that's all! I hope you all have a wonderful second day of school!!
love, sarah

Bye-Bye Summer Rehearsals !

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My dearest Woodwinds,
I AM SO PROUD OF THE WORK WE HAVE DONE SO FAR THIS YEAR! The shout-outs we got last Thursday are just a TASTE of the way all of our hard work will pay off come October and later on in the season. Let's keep it up guys!!!
With that being said, we still have a long ways to go!
The most important thing to remember is that once school starts, our rehearsals will want to slow down. What we have to do is break down this brick wall our staff members keep referring to, and really, really, really bring focus to what it is we have to do. I know school is starting, but band doesn't get put on the back burner!! This means practicing regularly, filling out your dot books, remembering the technique, not talking during rehearsal, etc. We'll be awesome this year guys, as long as everyone is committed to achieving said awesome. :) Bottom line: we want to be great, so we have to have great rehearsals.

So, just a few reminders, and then I'll let you all get back to finishing up that AP work you waited until the last minute to do: ;)

1. DO YOUR DOT BOOKS! I cannot stress this enough. Not only will there be a dot book check TOMORROW (hint hint) but really, it makes rehearsal SO. MUCH. EASIER. if we all have at least looked at our dots before putting them on the field. One thing we really need to speed up once school starts is learning drill. Efficiency is key!
If your section leader has done a poor job of explaining dot books (which none of them have, I'm sure), here's what SHOULD be on each page:
Set Number:
Counts of Move:
Measure Numbers:
Front to Back:
Side to Side:
Side of Field:
NOTES: (anything else you need)
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This is what the drum majors will be looking for when dot books are checked. Everyone good? Okay. Moving on.

2. DRINK WATER! Yes, even now. Even forever. Or until you are out of band. The end.

3. DRINKS FOR PCI:
I know most of the woodwinds brought in their drinks, (WHOHOOO!!!!) but if you did NOT, they will be accepting drink donations after practice on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 in the carpool loop. You can bring them in early and they can be stored in the band room if you feel like you might forget on this date. BRING EXTRA DRINKS IF YOU WISH! We get whatever's leftover. ;)

4. Remember that when school starts, practices switch from Tuesdays/Thursdays to Wednesday afternoons from 3:00-6:30 pm! This means that tomorrow will be our last summer rehearsal. :( SO MAKE IT COUNT!!!!! :D

5. SECTION LEADERS! Don't forget to start planning sectionals!!! SMART Lunch is a great time to pass off music! :)

Alright! Phew, that was a long one. Remember to stay focused through this last rehearsal and push through into the new school year. I have a feeling that it's going to be a fantastic season. :)
-Review Church so we can put music to drill tomorrow!
-WORK ON CHAOS! It's hard, but we can do it!
-DOT BOOKS!!! through set 35 please! :)

Okay, see you all tomorrow!
Love, Sarah