Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!
Just a reminder that we have rehearsal on Saturday Dec. 31st from 8am-6pm. This is a very important rehearsal as we will learn quite a bit of the drill and the pit will essentially learn the show. We will break for lunch at 11:00. Lunch WILL NOT be provided for you, so you will need to leave and go get lunch. Rehearsal will resume at 12:30.
Now for the bad news. There was a great deal of confusion around the pay to play amount for winter drumline. The amount that I was told was $25.00 pay to play. However, as some of you have been told by the office, the amount is actually $50.00. I am VERY sorry for the confusion. The pay to play amount that needs to go to the school is $50.00. Going into this season I was really trying hard to not raise your total fees above $100.00. So I basically am running the winter season on $25 less per student this year. I was thinking that would keep your fee at $100.00 just like last year. However, since the pay to play amount is actually $50.00, the full amount you owe between the boosters $75 and the school $50 is now $125. Again, I am very sorry for the confusion and inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.
To summarize, pay to play is $50.00 and the amount owed to the boosters is $75.00
27 December 2011
29 November 2011
Important Info
First of all, this is a reminder that rehearsals begin Tuesday Dec 6th. Pit will meet from 6:00-7:30 and battery will meet from 7:30-9:00. We also have rehearsal Thursday Dec. 8th at the above times.
Rehearsals for Dec. 13th and 15th are cancelled due to choir and band concerts.
The rehearsals on the 6th and 8th are VERY important as they will be the only rehearsal we have until our one day mini-camp. Our mini-camp will be Dec. 31st (yes New Years Eve) from 8:00a-6:00p. This rehearsal is also VERY important as we will begin to learn drill and the pit will get a lot of time to work on music.
Also a reminder that the first $25.00 that goes to the Boosters is due on Thursdays Dec. 8th. The remaining $50.00 for the Boosters is before our first contest. Also the $25.00 for the pay to play needs to be paid to the school prior to our first contest.
If you have any questions please contact me
937-570-8774
Iteachpercussion@woh.rr.com
Rehearsals for Dec. 13th and 15th are cancelled due to choir and band concerts.
The rehearsals on the 6th and 8th are VERY important as they will be the only rehearsal we have until our one day mini-camp. Our mini-camp will be Dec. 31st (yes New Years Eve) from 8:00a-6:00p. This rehearsal is also VERY important as we will begin to learn drill and the pit will get a lot of time to work on music.
Also a reminder that the first $25.00 that goes to the Boosters is due on Thursdays Dec. 8th. The remaining $50.00 for the Boosters is before our first contest. Also the $25.00 for the pay to play needs to be paid to the school prior to our first contest.
If you have any questions please contact me
937-570-8774
Iteachpercussion@woh.rr.com
Winter Drumline Audition results
Here is the battery lineup for this year's Winter Drumline
Snare
Ashley
Blake
Tenors
Joey
Ryan
Basses- not in order
Nate
Kristen
Kelly
Brad
Aaron
Cymbals-would like maybe 1 more
Donald
Jeremy
Everyone else is part of the pit.
I am really excited about the talent we have in this years group! Looking forward to getting started on Dec 6th
Snare
Ashley
Blake
Tenors
Joey
Ryan
Basses- not in order
Nate
Kristen
Kelly
Brad
Aaron
Cymbals-would like maybe 1 more
Donald
Jeremy
Everyone else is part of the pit.
I am really excited about the talent we have in this years group! Looking forward to getting started on Dec 6th
10 June 2011
June rehearsals
Sorry for any confusion. I just found out today that the June rehearsal schedule is NOT on the blog. I did post it a while back, but it did not actually post. Sorry to those who I told that the schedule was up. However, since no one actually told me that it wasn't up, I guess no one really looks at the blog anyway.
But in any case, here is the June rehearsal schedule.
Thursday June 9th-3-6
Tuesday June 14th-3-6
Thursday June 16th-3-6
Tuesday June 21st-3-6
Thursday June 28th-3-6
Follow the full band schedule from here.
Please realize that these rehearsals are NOT optional. Family vacations are excused when I know ahead of time. If you know you are going to miss a rehearsal you MUST let me know via a note or email from a parent.
Again sorry for this not actually being posted as I thought it was. However, everyone should have received a schedule several weeks ago.
But in any case, here is the June rehearsal schedule.
Thursday June 9th-3-6
Tuesday June 14th-3-6
Thursday June 16th-3-6
Tuesday June 21st-3-6
Thursday June 28th-3-6
Follow the full band schedule from here.
Please realize that these rehearsals are NOT optional. Family vacations are excused when I know ahead of time. If you know you are going to miss a rehearsal you MUST let me know via a note or email from a parent.
Again sorry for this not actually being posted as I thought it was. However, everyone should have received a schedule several weeks ago.
05 May 2011
Thursday Rehearsals
Starting this Thursday, May 5th, the drumline will have rehearsal every Thursday through May from 7-9p. These rehearsals are NOT optional! If you have a conflict you need to speak with me ASAP. We only have a few rehearsals to get ready for the Memorial Day parade and the Strawberry Festival Parade.
We have a lot of work to do in about 4 rehearsals. The warmups have changed this year also. Therefore it is very important that we have everyone at these rehearsals.
I am currently putting the June rehearsal schedule together and should be able to give that out to you very soon. June rehearsals are also NOT optional. As always, I try to be flexible with vacations and such, but please try to schedule things away from rehearsals. Just a reminder that work is NOT excused.
Please remember that you need to have a binder with plastic sleeves for your music. You must have your music at every rehearsal. Basses you need to highlight your music.
I will go over all of the rules at our first rehearsal.
We have a lot of work to do in about 4 rehearsals. The warmups have changed this year also. Therefore it is very important that we have everyone at these rehearsals.
I am currently putting the June rehearsal schedule together and should be able to give that out to you very soon. June rehearsals are also NOT optional. As always, I try to be flexible with vacations and such, but please try to schedule things away from rehearsals. Just a reminder that work is NOT excused.
Please remember that you need to have a binder with plastic sleeves for your music. You must have your music at every rehearsal. Basses you need to highlight your music.
I will go over all of the rules at our first rehearsal.
26 April 2011
Rehearsal
There will be NO REHEARSAL this Thursday, April 28th. Our first rehearsal will be Thursday May 5th, from 7:00-9:00. We will have rehearsal every Thursday in May at that same time.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
11 April 2011
Audition Results
Sorry for the delay in getting results posted! But anyway here they are.
Snare
Josh
Blake
Ashley
Austin
Bryant
Tenors
Joey
Alex
Bass
Nate
Logan
Brad
Brandon
Aaron
Pit
Jacob
Jenny
John
Adam
Gunnar
The names are in no particular order. No decisions have been made regarding leadership roles. First rehearsal tentatively set for Thursday April 28th 7:00-9:00. Please continue to check the blog for updates about rehearsal and other information.
Also, Rehearsals through May are for battery only, no pit.
I am currently putting together the June rehearsal schedule and will get that to you as soon as I can.
Snare
Josh
Blake
Ashley
Austin
Bryant
Tenors
Joey
Alex
Bass
Nate
Logan
Brad
Brandon
Aaron
Pit
Jacob
Jenny
John
Adam
Gunnar
The names are in no particular order. No decisions have been made regarding leadership roles. First rehearsal tentatively set for Thursday April 28th 7:00-9:00. Please continue to check the blog for updates about rehearsal and other information.
Also, Rehearsals through May are for battery only, no pit.
I am currently putting together the June rehearsal schedule and will get that to you as soon as I can.
24 March 2011
Championships Schedule
Here is the schedule for both Saturday and Sunday April 2nd and 3rd.
Saturday April 2nd-
Rehearsal-11:00am-1:00pm
Lunch-1:00 -may be provided for you.
load trailer-1:30
leave-2:00
arrive at Nutter Center-2:45
Warm-up-3:49
Perform-4:17
We could perform anytime between 4:17 and 4:44. I may find out after this weekend. I will post exact time when I know.
I am planning on leaving the Nutter Center by 6:00. We just have to wait for them to post the results, so we know if we made it to finals for Sunday.
Sunday April 3rd-
Refold Tarp-8:00a
load trailer-8:15
leave-8:45
arrive at Nutter Center-9:30
warm-up-10:27
perform-10:55
Performance time could be a little later by just a few minutes, we wont know until Saturday.
Awards -4:30
Leave 6:00
back at THS-6:45
Awards will be VERY long as it is a full unit retreat for both guard and drumline. They announce all seniors for all groups, and scholarship award winners, and medalists in each class. Could take an hour or more.
Other info:
ticket prices for the weekend are: Prelims(saturday)-$12.00 Finals(sunday)-$15.00
combo (both days)-$25.00
We should make finals in our class. We have performed in the top of our class all season winning 3 out of 4 contests. The group that took first place at the contest we did not is no longer in our class.
If you have any questions about Championships please let me know.
Saturday April 2nd-
Rehearsal-11:00am-1:00pm
Lunch-1:00 -may be provided for you.
load trailer-1:30
leave-2:00
arrive at Nutter Center-2:45
Warm-up-3:49
Perform-4:17
We could perform anytime between 4:17 and 4:44. I may find out after this weekend. I will post exact time when I know.
I am planning on leaving the Nutter Center by 6:00. We just have to wait for them to post the results, so we know if we made it to finals for Sunday.
Sunday April 3rd-
Refold Tarp-8:00a
load trailer-8:15
leave-8:45
arrive at Nutter Center-9:30
warm-up-10:27
perform-10:55
Performance time could be a little later by just a few minutes, we wont know until Saturday.
Awards -4:30
Leave 6:00
back at THS-6:45
Awards will be VERY long as it is a full unit retreat for both guard and drumline. They announce all seniors for all groups, and scholarship award winners, and medalists in each class. Could take an hour or more.
Other info:
ticket prices for the weekend are: Prelims(saturday)-$12.00 Finals(sunday)-$15.00
combo (both days)-$25.00
We should make finals in our class. We have performed in the top of our class all season winning 3 out of 4 contests. The group that took first place at the contest we did not is no longer in our class.
If you have any questions about Championships please let me know.
14 March 2011
No Rehearsal tuesday
Just a reminder that we will not have rehearsal on Tuesday this week because of the Junior High Solo and Ensemble contest. We will have rehearsal on Thursday at scheduled.
07 March 2011
Centerville Schedule
Here is the schedule for this coming weekend:
Load trailer-6:45am
Leave-7:15am
arrive-8:15
warmup-9:09
Perform-9:37
Awards-1:00
Guard performance-2:43
leave 3:00ish
back at THS and unload-4:00ish
Please note we are NOT having a rehearsal before we leave this time. Also please notice that we are staying for the guard performance. They have stayed for ALL of our performances thus far and have helped with the tarp each time. They are having a great season and we are going to be there to support them. We will also help them with the tarp if they need it. We will leave after they perform.
Load trailer-6:45am
Leave-7:15am
arrive-8:15
warmup-9:09
Perform-9:37
Awards-1:00
Guard performance-2:43
leave 3:00ish
back at THS and unload-4:00ish
Please note we are NOT having a rehearsal before we leave this time. Also please notice that we are staying for the guard performance. They have stayed for ALL of our performances thus far and have helped with the tarp each time. They are having a great season and we are going to be there to support them. We will also help them with the tarp if they need it. We will leave after they perform.
28 February 2011
Schedule through the end of the season
Wed, Mar 2nd- 7-9
Thur, Mar 3rd- 7-9 battery only
Sun, Mar 6th- 12-3
Wed, Mar 9th- 7-9
Thur, Mar 10th- 7-9
Sun, Mar 13th- Contest at Centerville
Tues, Mar 15th- 7-9
Thur, Mar 17th- 7-9
Sun, Mar 20th- 12:30-3
Wed, Mar 30th- 9-12
Fri, April 1st- 9-12
Sat/Sun April 2nd/3rd- Championships at Nutter Center
Thur, Mar 3rd- 7-9 battery only
Sun, Mar 6th- 12-3
Wed, Mar 9th- 7-9
Thur, Mar 10th- 7-9
Sun, Mar 13th- Contest at Centerville
Tues, Mar 15th- 7-9
Thur, Mar 17th- 7-9
Sun, Mar 20th- 12:30-3
Wed, Mar 30th- 9-12
Fri, April 1st- 9-12
Sat/Sun April 2nd/3rd- Championships at Nutter Center
21 February 2011
Bellbrook schedule
Sunday Feb 27th-Bellbrook
Rehearsal-9:00-11:00
Eat lunch-11:00 -may be provided for you. I will let you know later this week.
Load trailer-11:45
leave THS-12:15
Arrive at Bellbrook-1:15
Warmup-1:45
Perfrom-2:13
Awards-4:30
Leave-5:00
Back at THS-6:00
Rehearsal-9:00-11:00
Eat lunch-11:00 -may be provided for you. I will let you know later this week.
Load trailer-11:45
leave THS-12:15
Arrive at Bellbrook-1:15
Warmup-1:45
Perfrom-2:13
Awards-4:30
Leave-5:00
Back at THS-6:00
05 February 2011
Important Info
Due to the snow and ice, we are losing a lot of rehearsal time. Having lost this past Thursday rehearsal was bad enough, however, I have been informed that our rehearsal that is scheduled for next Thursday, the 10th is not longer in the gym. A girls basketball game has been rescheduled for that night. We will still have reharsal but it will be all music in the band room. This means that we only have this Sunday, the 6th to put part 3 on! Therefore, we MUST be very effecient and effective with our time.
Next Thursday we will make sure that musically part 3 is ready to go. Then on the day of Kettering we will simply be reviewing and cleaning to try to make part 3 as presentable as possible. YOU MUST MEMORIZE PART 3 NOW!!!
It is also VERY important that we have everyone possible at these couple of rehearsals. If I have already made arrangements with you about missing either of these rehearsals, that is fine. However, for these couple of rehearsals I cannot allow anyone else to miss rehearsal.
Once we get past the Kettering contest, hopefully we will be able to get back to a "normal" rehearsal schedule.
Thanks for your understanding and patience as we deal with the snow and changing schedule.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Next Thursday we will make sure that musically part 3 is ready to go. Then on the day of Kettering we will simply be reviewing and cleaning to try to make part 3 as presentable as possible. YOU MUST MEMORIZE PART 3 NOW!!!
It is also VERY important that we have everyone possible at these couple of rehearsals. If I have already made arrangements with you about missing either of these rehearsals, that is fine. However, for these couple of rehearsals I cannot allow anyone else to miss rehearsal.
Once we get past the Kettering contest, hopefully we will be able to get back to a "normal" rehearsal schedule.
Thanks for your understanding and patience as we deal with the snow and changing schedule.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Kettering Contest schedule
Here is the schedule for Sunday Feb 13th, Kettering contest.
Rehearsal- 9:30-11:30-You MUST be on time. We need to start rehearsal at 9:30, not still be setting up at 9:30.
Lunch break- 11:30-12:00-I will give you this time to go get food or have it brought to you. There will be NO eating on the bus.
Load trailer- 12:00
Leave THS- 12:30
Arrive at Kettering-1:30
Warm-up- 2:30
Perform 2:58
Awards- 5:55
Leave Kettering- 6:30
Back at THS and unload-7:30
Rehearsal- 9:30-11:30-You MUST be on time. We need to start rehearsal at 9:30, not still be setting up at 9:30.
Lunch break- 11:30-12:00-I will give you this time to go get food or have it brought to you. There will be NO eating on the bus.
Load trailer- 12:00
Leave THS- 12:30
Arrive at Kettering-1:30
Warm-up- 2:30
Perform 2:58
Awards- 5:55
Leave Kettering- 6:30
Back at THS and unload-7:30
03 February 2011
No Rehearsal Tonight Feb. 3
As you might expect, there will be no rehearsal tonight due to the icy roads. Even if things imporve a little during the day, the roads will ice back over when the sun goes down.
Next rehearsal is Sunday. Be prepared to work on Part 3! Please make sure you are practicing your music.
Next rehearsal is Sunday. Be prepared to work on Part 3! Please make sure you are practicing your music.
29 January 2011
Feb rehearsal schedule
Thursday 3rd- 7:00-9:00
Sunday 6th- 12:00-3:00
Thursday 10th- 7:00-9:00
Sunday 13th- Contest at Kettering times TBA
Tuesday 15th- 7:00-9:00
Monday 21st- 6:00-9:00
Thursday 24th- 7:00-9:00
Sunday 27th- Contest at Bellbrook times TBA
Sorry for the delay in getting this schedule. I have no control over when I get the schedule. Hopefully the March schedule will not take as long.
Sunday 6th- 12:00-3:00
Thursday 10th- 7:00-9:00
Sunday 13th- Contest at Kettering times TBA
Tuesday 15th- 7:00-9:00
Monday 21st- 6:00-9:00
Thursday 24th- 7:00-9:00
Sunday 27th- Contest at Bellbrook times TBA
Sorry for the delay in getting this schedule. I have no control over when I get the schedule. Hopefully the March schedule will not take as long.
24 January 2011
Miamisburg times
Here are the times for Miamisburg contest day, Sunday Jan 30th.
Rehearsal-9:30-11:30
Load trailer-11:30
Leave THS-12:00
Arrive at Miamisburg-1:00
Warmup-1:34
perform-2:02
Awards-3:45
leave-4:30ish
back at THS and unload trailer-5:30
Please do not forget about the parents show on Thursday at about 8:45, it will just be the drumline performing. We will rehearse up until time for the performance. Please make sure anyone planning on helping move equipment at contest is there so we can rehearse coming into and getting out of the gym.
Rehearsal-9:30-11:30
Load trailer-11:30
Leave THS-12:00
Arrive at Miamisburg-1:00
Warmup-1:34
perform-2:02
Awards-3:45
leave-4:30ish
back at THS and unload trailer-5:30
Please do not forget about the parents show on Thursday at about 8:45, it will just be the drumline performing. We will rehearse up until time for the performance. Please make sure anyone planning on helping move equipment at contest is there so we can rehearse coming into and getting out of the gym.
21 January 2011
Rehearsal is Cancelled
Due to the roads which are now mostly wet, but will become ice again when the sun goes down, and the fact that the Theatre is having the Winter One Act play tonight we will not have rehearsal.
This means that we only have 1 rehearsal before we perform at Miamisburg!! That is a bit scary, but we will be ok.
It is VERY important that you find some time to practice your music and make sure that you have parts 1 and 2 memorized BEFORE Thursday!
We will NOT have a parents show on Wednesday as we thought. We will do a parents show on Thursday the 27th at about 8:45. So that rehearsal will run a little long. Any parents that are planning on helping move equipment for contests please be at there around 8:30. I want to be able to do a complete run through including entering and exiting the gym. Things are a bit different this year with the electronic equipment so I want to be fully prepared.
I would also like to have that rehearsal start at 6:30 instead of 7:00 so that we can get a little more music rehearsal in and that will help make up for losing 2 rehearsals.
Please check back later this weekend for the Miamisburg schedule and other possible info. Also please let each other know what is going on and to check the blog.
Have a safe weekend!
This means that we only have 1 rehearsal before we perform at Miamisburg!! That is a bit scary, but we will be ok.
It is VERY important that you find some time to practice your music and make sure that you have parts 1 and 2 memorized BEFORE Thursday!
We will NOT have a parents show on Wednesday as we thought. We will do a parents show on Thursday the 27th at about 8:45. So that rehearsal will run a little long. Any parents that are planning on helping move equipment for contests please be at there around 8:30. I want to be able to do a complete run through including entering and exiting the gym. Things are a bit different this year with the electronic equipment so I want to be fully prepared.
I would also like to have that rehearsal start at 6:30 instead of 7:00 so that we can get a little more music rehearsal in and that will help make up for losing 2 rehearsals.
Please check back later this weekend for the Miamisburg schedule and other possible info. Also please let each other know what is going on and to check the blog.
Have a safe weekend!
11 January 2011
No drumline tonight
No rehearsal tonight due to snow and school cancelling evening activities. Next rehearsal is Sunday and then on Monday. Please keep practicing your music. Our first contest will be here before you know it.
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