THINGS WE LIKE! 7pm Tuesday! Gift Card Fundraising Silent Auction - plus opportunities to learn about DISNEY and settling your CHARMS account., See you Tuesday for festive tunes! Schedule for the WeekMonday - Symphonic Band 4:00- 5:30 pm. Tuesday - Winter Concert!! 7:00 pm Auditorium. See schedule below. Wednesday: Off. Band Auditions during class. Thursday: Off. Band Auditions during class. Friday: Off. Band Auditions during class. Winter Concert - Tuesday! Our Winter Concert is Tuesday, December 7th. The concert is free of charge and open to the public! Schedule 5:45 Gadsden Music set up in the lobby with upgrade instrument petting zoo 6:15 Student Call time 6:30 pm Warm up (Stage/Band Room) 7:00 pm Concert Begins Dress Similar to last year, students should wear their tux and concert dress. Students are encouraged to accessorize with holiday decorations (Santa hat, holiday jewelry, reindeer antlers, etc) Silent Auction There will be a silent auction taking place during the concert, so bring your checkbook and check out what we have to offer! Gadsden Music Petting Zoo As indicated on the special newsletter last Sunday, Gadsden Music will set up an upgrade instrument petting zoo in the lobby of the auditorium. Students and families can go try upgraded instruments before or after the concert with no obligation to purchase. SUMMER 2022 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT! Guard and Percussion may practice after school during Finals week! Tuesday, May 31st - Friday, June 3rd - 8:00 am -12:00 pm Rookie Camp for new marchers and leadership. Percussion and Guard Camp #1 - Tuesday, May 31st - Friday, June 3. Times TBA. Thursday, July 7 - Saturday, July 9th - Leadership training seminar with Mr. Lambert, Mr. Denton, and Mr. Horten for leadership team. Thursday, July 13 - Friday, July 15th - Make up Rookie Camp for new marchers and limited leadership team. Percussion and Guard Camp #2 - Thursday, July 13 - Friday, July 15th Times TBA. Band Camp starts July 20th and runs to the first day of school (Tuesday, August 2nd). Do not plan any vacations or major conflicts starting July 20th if you plan to participate in marching band. The football band option will no longer be offered starting this coming school year - students must choose between marching band and concert only. Band Semester Exam The band semester winter exam will consist of your winter concert and your audition. We will not be doing any grade or rehearsal during your scheduled exam time and will NOT be taking attendance. We encourage students to use this time to study for your other exams. We typically rehearse for graduation during the Spring exam time in May. All State Orchestra Congratulations to Allie Polzin (French Horn) and Jody Shaw (piccolo) for making all state orchestra! Disney/Universal 2022 - April 20-24, 2022. We have 95 people signed up to go to Orlando! FAQ: Is it too late to sign up? No. If you sign up late you will need to make sure and make all missed payments. Keep in mind we are now making decisions based on the current number of people going like rooming, music, and other things that are number dependent. If we reach bus capacity or run into a situation that would significantly impact the price or quality of the trip, we may have to close registration. If you sign up after we do rooming lists, we will do our best to accomodate however your options may be limited as to who you stay with. All trips must be paid for in full by February 21st (firm deadline for any adds!) To register or to acces your account: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-disney-trip-2022-ur-tours-and-events-orlando-fl-usa-91214405. Band trips are open to ALL students in the band program, which includes anyone in a band class including Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Color Guard, or Percussion. Trip Insurance https://www.travelinsured.com/group.signup?group=137699&guid=ddd54d8958fa4bb4abd73057125adb02 This link will allow you to purchase the Group travel protection plan for your trip. Rates are based on overall trip cost and not age. You will need to enter the cost of your full trip cost and make your purchase prior to final trip payment. For questions on the plan, coverage or procedures, please contact the Group Desk at Travel Insured 844-440-8113 Anyone going is VERY strongly encouraged to purchase "Cancel for any reason" trip insurance. You will find an option to purchase "Cancel for any reason" trip insurance on the website or you can use your own insurance to do so. Anyone without "Cancel for any reason" trip insurance is risking not receiving a refund if the trip were to be cancelled or you were not allowed to go due to quarantine/Covid. A form will be out soon to indicate your choice with this. In the case of the trip insurance offered by our travel company, you can purchase it anytime up to the last payment. Once you have paid your trip in full, you are not eligible to receive trip insurance. Payment Schedule: Deposit of $250 due by Monday, November 29th. $300 payment due by Friday, December 24th $300 payment due by Friday, January 21st Remaining balance due by Monday, February 21st Do not submit payments to the band box! Chaperones Chaperones that want to go should register like a student, but there are adult options in the registration. Adults can sign up for rooms of 2 or single rooms. Upcoming Schedule All State and District Honor Band Auditions are January 28-29th at Sparkman High School for those that signed up. You will receive an audition time prior to going. Those auditioning must bring their own copy of the method book that their audition music comes from. Winter Camp is Feb 3-5, 2022 (Thursday evening, all day Friday, Saturday until 1:00 pm). This is a big deal! Wind Ensemble and Symphonic band attendance required. GET TRAINED - GET PAID!
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