Weekly Update

We’d like to thank all of our parent and student volunteers who came out to help with the All County Honor Band Auditions! Thank you for giving your time. The evening ran very smoothly thanks to all of your help!
 
We’re very proud to announce that we have 9 students participating in the Honor Band this year! Congratulations to the following students for making the 2020 All County Honor Band!

• Eric Robinson, Flute
• Shelby Blocker, Flute
• Ellie Carvajal, Flute
• Zach Seymour, Clarinet
• Sonia Lountchenko, French Horn
• Savannah Stiehl, Trombone
• Leonel Pena, Trombone
• Danilo Andrade, Euphonium
• Nikolai Coletta, Percussion

All students listed above are reminded to check their calendars for all the scheduled rehearsal and performances. If you have any conflicts, please notify Mrs. Robinson immediately. All rehearsals are required. There are no excused absences. 
 
Thank you to our auxiliary students and parents who have been raising funds at the Orangetree Publix. The Auxiliary Team will be at the Orangetree Publix again today from 11:00am-5:00pm. Please stop by to support them!
 
On Monday the jazz bands will be performing at Third St. South from 6:00-9:00pm. Please consider stopping by to support our jazz band students.
 
This weekend, the Band Boosters are holding another Publix Fundraiser at the Strand location. Please consider volunteering your time to help raise money for the Marching Pride. 
 
We hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully you’ll all have some time to get some rest and spend quality time with your family and friends!


This Week’s Schedule:
 
Sunday (11/24)

• Publix Fundraiser for Auxiliary at the Orangetree Location, 11:00am-5:00pm

Monday (11/25)

• Third St. South Jazz Band Performance, Call 1:00pm (both jazz bands)

Thursday (11/28)

• Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday (11/30)

• Publix Fundraiser for the Marching Pride at the Strand Location, 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday (12/1)

• Publix Fundraiser for the Marching Pride at the Strand Location, 10:00am-6:00pm

Monday (12/2)

• Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
• Dance Practice, 4:30-6:30pm

• Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm

 
 
Decorating Instruments/Equipment for upcoming Holiday Parades: It is a tradition of the Marching Pride to decorate their instruments and equipment for our upcoming Holiday Parades: Ave Maria, Naples Christmas Parade, and the Disney Parade. Students typically use lights, bows, and/or garland on their instruments. This week would be a great time to shop for these items, especially the lights as stores typically run out soon after Thanksgiving. Decorating instruments and equipment is completely optional, but we hope that everyone will consider participating. The Marching Pride also typically wears Santa hats/holiday head gear for these events. We have several Santa hats for students to borrow, but it’s strongly recommended that they wear their own hats if they own them. Students can ask their section leaders, captains, and/or drum majors for more details. 
 

Concert Band Attire: All band students are reminded that they will need their Concert Band Uniforms ready by Winterfest. Please order your uniforms now so that you have time to alter them when they come in. Click here for instructions.    
 

Solo & Ensemble and Auxiliary Solo Entry Forms (Past Due): All students who are interested in participating in this year’s District Solo & Ensemble MPA and/or District Auxiliary MPA should have already turned in their forms. Please see Mrs. Robinson if you did not turn in your form.
 
 
Indoor Auxiliary Contracts (Past Due): Please turn in your indoor auxiliary contracts at your earliest convenience. Indoor fees are not due until December 20th.
 
 
Disney Band Trip Forms (Past Due): Please be sure to turn in all of your required forms if you have not already done so. 
 
 
Third St. South Jazz Band Performances (Mon. 11/25): Our Jazz Bands will be performing at Third. St. South for the annual Tree Lightening Celebration. Both Jazz Bands will be performing from 6:00-9:00pm on 12th Ave. South just east of Third St. South. Please stop by for this very festive event! The call time for all jazz band students is 1:00pm in the band room in their proper attire. 
 
 
After School Concert Band Rehearsals (Week of 12/2): When we return from Thanksgiving Break, each concert band will have two after school rehearsals to prepare for WinterFest. Wind Symphony will rehearse on Mon. 12/2 and Wed. 12/4 from 2:15-3:15pm. Symphonic Winds will rehearse on Thurs. 12/5 and Fri. 12/6 starting at 2:15pm. Wind Ensemble will rehearse on Thurs. 12/5 from 3:30-4:30pm and on Fri. 12/6 from 3:15-4:00pm. These rehearsals are required and graded. 
 
 
After School Marching Band Rehearsal (Tues. 12/3): The Marching Pride will be rehearsing on Tues. 12/3 from 2:30-4:00pm to prepare for their holiday parades. This rehearsal is required and graded. 
 
 
Culver’s Spirit Night (Wed. 12/4): The Marching Pride will be performing at our next Culver’s Spirit Night from 5:00-8:00pm. There is very limited room. A signup sheet will be posted in the band room.  
 
 
Band Picture Orders: Please note that all orders for band pictures go directly to the photographer. Mrs. Robinson is not collecting band picture orders or payments. Click for Directions on how to view and order your pictures online. 
 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed!

• Publix Fundraiser for Band at the Strand (Sat. 11/30 and Sun. 12/1): Parent volunteers are asked to help out on on Saturday, 11/30 and Sunday, 12/1 from 10:00am-6:00pm. Please contact Mrs. Cary Rojas at [email protected] if you’re able to help out. 
• Ave Maria Hometown Celebration (Fri. 12/6): If you’re able to help as a chaperone or with truck crew, please email Ms. Eileen Fuentes at [email protected] if you’re able to help. 

 
 
Other Upcoming Events:

• Ave Maria Hometown Parade, Fri. 12/6, Call 4:00pm
• WinterFest Dress Rehearsals, Mon. 12/9 & Wed. 12/11, 2:15-5:30pm
• Naples Christmas Parade, Tues. 12/10, Call time 3:00pm
• Disney Band Trip Rehearsal, Wed. 12/11, 5:30-7:00pm
• WinterFest Holiday Concerts, Thurs. 12/12 and Fri. 12/13, Call 5:30pm, Concerts 6:30pm
• Disney Band Trip, Sat. 12/14, Call 4:15am

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