Weekly Update 7/29/18

Good-bye summer and hello band camp! If you missed our Band Camp Kick-Off Meeting, please be sure to turn in your required forms when you arrive to band camp. When you arrive for band camp, please remember to use the double doors by the auditorium loading dock. 
 
It’s highly recommended that students start hydrating today, especially if you’re not used to drinking water on a regular basis. Here’s an interesting article about the importance of marching band health and hydration:https://www.marchinghealth.com/single-post/2018/07/22/Hydrate-Dont-Die-drate-7-Tips-for-Staying-Hydrated-and-Beating-the-Heat
 
 
This Week’s Schedule: 
 
Monday (7/30)

• Band Camp (All Members) 8:00am-4:00pm
  
• Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm

Tuesday (7/31) 

• Band Camp (All Members) 8:00am-4:00pm
• Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm

Wednesday (8/1) 

• Band Camp (All Members) 8:00am-4:00pm
• Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm

Thursday (8/2)

• Band Camp (All Members) 8:00am-4:00pm
• Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm

Friday (8/3)

• Band Camp (All Members) 8:00am-4:00pm
• Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm

 
2018 Band & Auxiliary Order Forms: If you did not turn in your order forms for additional band items, home game meals or healthy snack, please turn these in at your earliest convenience. We will be placing all orders at the end of the week. The forms are available in the band office.  
 
 
Marching Pride Shirt & Short Orders: All woodwind, brass and percussion students should have received the first band t-shirt and pair of shorts. If you were not at the Kick Off Meeting you will be able to pick these items up at the end of rehearsal. If you ordered extra sets of shirts and/or shorts, these will be distributed at the end of the week. 
 
 
Band Camp 2018 Info: Don’t forget to have the following items with you at band camp!

• 1-inch Heavy Duty Binder
• Plastic sheet protectors
• A pencil
• A black permanent marker
• A large reusablewater bottle (Consider getting an insulated water bottle/jug)
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Deodorant
• Woodwind students: make sure you get some new reeds before camp!
• Brass students: consider bringing a towel and valve oil for your instrument!
• Percussion students: you will need white stick tape (electrical tape)
• Auxiliary students: you will need 1 black and 1 white roll of electrical tape

 
For more Band Camp Info, please follow this link: http://www.prhsbands.org/band-camp-2018.html. 
 
 
Chicago Band Trip: The last day to sign up for the Chicago Band Trip is Monday, August 13th. This is a hard deadline, as BRT will be purchasing our airline tickets that week. If you’re interested in going on the trip, please contact our BRT coordinator Kim Mikitka ASAP. Kim can be reached by phone at (800) 373-1423 ext. 243 or via email at kmikitka@bobrogerstravel.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm (central time).
  
 
All State Auditions: All State Auditions will be on Saturday, September 15th. Students interested in auditioning for All State must notify Mrs. Robinson by August 15th.
 
 
Upcoming Events:
 

• Parent Volunteer Orientation Meeting (Tues. August 7 at 6:30pm):All parents interested in being a PRHS Band volunteer must attend the Orientation Meeting in the Band Room. For more information, please email Mrs. Fuentes at prhschaps@gmail.com. 
• End of Band Camp Party (Fri. August 10 from 6:00-9:00pm):All Marching Pride students are invited to celebrate the end of Band Camp. We will have a party in the cafeteria and there will be food, soda, cake and a DJ! Please join us in one our favorite Marching Pride traditions!
• Post Band Camp Performance (Tues. August 14 at 8:00pm): All parents, family and friends are invited to see our Post Band Camp Performance in Bear Stadium weather permitting. 
• Home Game vs.Ida Baker (Fri. August 17 Call time 5:00pm):Our first football game of the season! Attire is TBD.