Hey Band!
This is the beginning of three very big weeks for the Golden Sandie Band. You will have the opportunity to show just how hard you have worked since July and August and the chance to perform in front of large audiences who are there for you and appreciate a quality performance. Included in this newsletter are the schedules for this Friday and Saturday, and the following two week’s contest schedules.
Grades will be turned in Friday.
Students with a grade below 70 will not be eligible for Pre-UIL or UIL contest. You need to do everything possible this week to take care of incomplete work, make up tests and attend tutorials so that you are eligible for the second six weeks.
Music Playoff- Section Rehearsals
This is the final week to get music played off and receive credit for this six weeks. Failure to attempt will result in a failing grade.
Section rehearsals will begin this week – Bring region music with your name on it, measures numbered and a pencil. Section rehearsals will last for 45 minutes. Attendance and work done during this time will be part of the six weeks grade. Section rehearsal schedule is attached.
Travel Procedures
Please look at the band handbook concerning our travel policies and procedures. Since this will be our first out of town trip and the first overnight for the marching band it is important that everyone understand our expectations. Forms from the band handbook are due immediately.
Thursday, October 8 - AHS vs. Lubbock Monterey
Bonham and Crockett Middle School Bands will perform in the stands with us during the first half and stay for our performance during halftime. This will be a great opportunity to show our future Sandies what they have to look forward to and make them feel welcome and eager to be members of the Golden Sandie Band
Saturday, October 10 - Pre UIL Performance, Dick Bivins Stadium
Meet at 1:00. (Rehearsal, change into uniforms and travel to stadium)
Pre-lim performance is at 3:40, with the announcement of results following the WTAMU Band’s exhibition at 4:30. The finals schedule will be determined after the pre-lim results. We will make arrangements for food between the pre-lims and finals. The selection of Grand Champion and recognition of outstanding color guard and percussion will be part of this competition and is a great opportunity for us to compete with the best bands in our area.
October 17
UIL Region Marching Contest, Dick Bivins Stadium
Contest Schedule attached – Tentative plans are to meet at AHS at 5:30p.m. to prepare for the UIL contest (rehearse, change, inspection, etc.). You will get a complete itinerary for this week later.
Mr. Collins, Mr. Nuckols, Mrs. Collins
