Weekly Update 2/11/18

Congratulations to our Jazz Band for earning an overall Excellent rating at their District Jazz MPA last Monday! Both jazz bands will perform at the Winter Band Concert on Thursday, March 1st. Please save the date! The Winter Band Concert will feature all four concert bands and two jazz bands!

  
This Week’s Schedule:
 

• Monday (2/12)
  • Flower Gram sales during lunch
  • Symphonic Band Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 3:30-4:30pm
  • Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm
• Tuesday (2/13)
  • Flower Gram sales during lunch
  • Symphonic Winds Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:30-4:45pm
  • Dance Practice 4:00-8:30pm
  • JV Guard Practice 5:30-7:00pm

• Wednesday (2/14)
  • Flower Gram sales during lunch
  • Early Dismissal Day

• Thursday (2/15)
  • No Auxiliary Practice after school
  • Orchestra Pre-MPA, 6:30pm
• Friday (2/16)
  • No after school activities
• Saturday (2/17)
  • Varsity Guard Competition at Lakeland, Call 8:00am

 
 
Band Booster Meeting: Our Band Boosters are having their monthly meeting this Monday at 7:00pm in the Band Room. All parents are encouraged to attend.
 
 
CCPS Concert Pre-MPA: The Wind Ensemble will be performing at the CCPS Concert Pre-MPA next week Wednesday, February 21st. The event will be held at Gulf Coast High School. Call time will be 3:30pm in full concert band attire. Students should eat dinner before arriving at 3:30pm. The band will perform at 6:30pm. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to attend.
 
 
District Concert Band MPA: District Concert Band MPA performances will be on Wednesday, March 7th for Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble will be performing on Thursday, March 8th.

• Symphonic Band (Wed. 3/7) Call 2:30pm, Performance 4:00pm
• Wind Symphony (Wed. 3/7) Call 5:00pm, Performance 7:00pm
• Symphonic Winds (Thurs. 3/8) Call 12:30pm, Performance 2:30pm
• Wind Ensemble (Thurs. 3/8) Call 6:30pm, Performance 8:30pm

 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:
 

• The Winter Band Concert will be on Thursday, March 1st in the auditorium. This performance is for all concert bands and all jazz bands. There is no admission charge.
• State Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at John I. Leonard High School on March 19, 20, or 21. Students who qualified to go to Solo & Ensemble MPA need to notify Mrs. Robinson of their participation by Friday, February 9th.
• State Auxiliary MPA will be on Wednesday, March 28th at Palmetto Ridge High School. All auxiliary groups will be performing at State. Students who qualified to perform their solos at Auxiliary MPA need to notify Mrs. Robinson of their participation by Friday, February 9th.

 
 
Upcoming Fundraisers: 
 

• Flower Gram Fundraiser (Monday 2/12 through Wednesday 2/14): Our Auxiliary Team is selling Flower Grams for Valentine’s Day! Flowers are $2 each or 3 for $5.
  • Flowers will also be sold during lunch on Monday 2/12 through Wednesday 2/14.
  • Pre-orders placed last week will be delivered during 7th period on Wednesday 2/14.
• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Monday 2/26 through Thursday 3/8): Our Band Boosters will be selling Yankee Candles for the Spring. This fundraiser is for all band students to help raise money for the Band Banquet. More information will be provided at a later time.

 
 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed: 
 

• Varsity Guard Lakeland Competition (Saturday, 2/17): Please contact Ms. Greer at legreer22@gmail.com if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer.
• Concert Pre-MPA (Wednesday, 2/21): Please contact Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer. Concert Pre-MPA is only for students in Wind Ensemble. Parents will be needed from 4:00-9:00pm.
• Winter Band Concert (Thursday, 3/1): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 6:30pm and end before 8:30pm.
• District Concert Band MPA (Wednesday, 3/7 and Thursday, 3/8): Please contact Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer. Parents will be needed for the following times and dates:
  • Symphonic Band parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 2:30-5:30pm.
  • Wind Symphony parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 5:30-8:30pm.
  • Symphonic Wind parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 1:00-4:00pm.
  • Wind Ensemble parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 6:30-9:45pm.
• State Auxiliary MPA (Wednesday, 3/28): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 7:00am and end around 7:00pm.

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