Christmas Break 2014 TWIB

Band... This, too, now read!

See you in January! Let's hit the ground running!

But for right now, Happy Holidays! (Christmas, Hanukkah, Las Posodas, Noel, Kwanzaa, Navidad, Kalikimaka, Yuletide, and more!)

Happy New Year!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Merry Christmas!

Band... Now Read This!!

Merry Christmas!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

End of Semester Note

Band… Now read this!!

Is it really Christmas/New Year’s break already?? Seems as if we were just getting started! Nonetheless, thank you all for a great Fall 2014 semester. We’ve enjoyed some great performances, starting WAY BACK in July, and continuing through to December. I am so proud of what we, as a family, accomplished through our diligence, care, respect, and passion for what we do together! As we all pause for the semester break (and enjoy some time away from 19452!), here are some items of “Band business” to consider:

District CONCERT Honor Band  I am proud of everyone who played their audition on ACT/Parade day. Thanks for representing our school.  (Austin, Scott, Zach, Kendall, Kayla) you must see me before I leave on my roadtrip. I have your music for Honor band. Come to the band party this Friday night… get it then!! You will definitely want to GHAP over the break. You can go to the LMEA District9 website for rehearsal and performance information. Remember to submit your participation fees.

DISTRICT Honor JAZZ Band   I will send in registration for the January auditions before I head out. I have spoken to those of you who should do this event. Get busy with the scales and prepared material (from the Jazz Conception book) and start thinking about “sight-reading” in jazz style!

All-South Honor Band (at U of Southern Miss!) I have spoken with a number of you about this, too. Use your time wisely over the break to prepare your scales (3) along with your solo or etude. We need to have a finished CD audition recording in the mail very soon after we return to school. Beat the rush…do it now!!

MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS   is this Saturday, 20 Dec 14. Registration/rehearsal will be at Pottle Hall (SLU campus) beginning at 9:00 am. Remember to bring your $10.00 for registration and maybe a few more coins for a book (20 clams!) and TUBACHRISTMAS paraphernalia (knit cap, button. etc.). Remember to bring a horn and a music stand. Everyone else, come out and hear us at Hammond Square mall, 2:00 pm. Not sure yet where, but come find us!

BAND CHRISTMAS PARTY is Friday night, 19 Dec at the bandroom. Bring desserts, or drinks, or chips, fruit/veggie munchies. Fancy Nachos will be served… that’s right, it’s “Not-cho Party” time!! 6:00 pm – 9:30.

See you all soon!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Saturday, 13 Dec Honor Band/Parade

Band... now read this!!

Again, kudos on the amazing day of concerts this past Thursday! I am very proud of the work we did in a few shorts weeks to put together "Some Assembly Required!" All of the parts came together very nicely.

Today is another busy day. Good luck to everyone who will be auditioning for the District Honor Band! Remember that you MUST bring your Release Form, signed by a parent, to me BEFORE you check-in at the registration table!!!!

The Parade information is the same as has been previously announced. Meet at 4:00 pm at Memorial Park (Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds), get dressed, and ready to roll.

Have a good morning; see you all soon.

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

POPCORN ORDERS

Band....Now Read This!!!!!!!

ALL POPCORN HAVE BEEN ORDERED. THEY WILL BE IN ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014.

Parents, if possible, I really need to get about three or four parents that can help with these orders that come in to bundle them for the kids to hand out so they can get them to the proper recipients. If you can help, please contact me directly so I can give out instructions so that it is done extremely simple, easy and organized and you leave their feeling great because a task was tackled with care and patience. Patience is virtue!!!!! It will be easy, peasy, lemon squeezy, I promise!!!

All in all thank you for what you do for this band. We all appreciate it so every now and then, pat someone on the back and say "Thank You" or pat yourself on the back and say "Thank You." Its a great feeling to be able to help in so many ways, don't you think? I do, and so does everyone else, I GUARONTEE!!!! (bet you cannot guess who invented that). Ha!!



Band Boosters



JSquare, NBCT


Director of Bands

Guard Floor Painting

Guard will paint floor on Tuesday 12/9/14. Wear old clothes in case u get paint on u. All girls need to bring large paint brushes and trays, if u have them. Practice on December 18, will now be 5:30-7:45 because Krystal was called-in to work. U will have 2 weeks off, so this will be a good, long practice to prepare before the holidays. You are all doing an AMAZING JOB!!! Lots of hard work and no complaining make for successful practices and winning routines!! See u Monday:)

Marybeth Crovetto
Guard Sponsor

**Originally posted to FB Band Page

8 Dec TWIB Uno mas

Band ...now read this!

This is the 2nd of 2 messages. Find a bigger TWIB attachment with this one.

PLEASE RESPOND with a quick "got it" to let me know that you received these messages. This will help me update the Charms Database before the system updates on 31 Dec. This will come be published on the FB page and website, but it is IMPERATIVE that I have a working communications link to you through the Official Charms Database.

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

8 Dec TWIB and Update

Band... Now Read and RESPOND to this!!

Great job on the performance at the Christmas Lighting last night! Our good rehearsal work showed up in the performance! A few things to nip and tuck before Thursday's concerts!
Please find the weekly TWIB attached. You will see that we have a VERY busy schedule. STRAP in tight! It can be smooth sailing or a rather bumpy ride, depending on how you show up!
Remember that your Gourmet Popcorn orders are due by the end of the Boosters' Meeting on Monday night!  Meeting starts at 6:00 pm. If you are planning to turn them in during the school day, please use the "Drop Box" procedure. Profits go into your individual student account summary, and can be used for your band expenses (fees, Spring Trip...We're going to New Orleans in April or May...Details soon).
BOOSTERS' Meeting Monday, 8 Dec at 6:00 pm.
MORE details later for the Concerts on Thursday.
See you on CAMPUS!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Welcome Back!

Band... Now Read This!!

Welcome back from the Thanksgiving Break. I hope that you all enjoyed some time away from campus and made some good memories with your families.

As always, we will be busy in the bandroom.  Upcoming performances include the Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony this Friday evening, 5 Dec. The following week is busy with the 3... yes 3... concerts on Thursday 11 Dec, District Honor Band Auditions and the Christmas Parade on Saturday, 13 Dec. Winterguard evening rehearsals are in full effect. Symphonic Band ASR's are posted on the Charms calendar. TWIB board will be updated to reflect the same.

Gourmet Popcorn orders will be due on Monday, 8 Dec. Here's the cool thing: your individual profit goes into your band account (use this for fees,Spring 2015  New Orleans trip, reeds/accessories)! And check out the customized Ponchatoula candle warmer, made available through Scentsy! (Thanks, Miss Danita!)

Lots to do! See you on campus!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Upcoming events

Band.....Now Read This!!!!

First and foremost, we hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and a happy/safe Black Friday (for those participating).

We have the Christmas Lighting on Friday, December 5, 2014 and we will need volunteers for chaperones at the Lighting and to sell Hot Chocolate and Cotton Candy across the street by the Train in town.  We will need to get started with set up about 2pm.  We will need to keep an eye on the weather as I am not sure how cold it will be or not.

We have the Christmas concert on December 11, 2014 at PHS.   We will need volunteers to chaperone the parade. We have our Christmas Parade on December 13, 2014 along with ACT testing and District Honor band auditions.

Our Night Watch shirts are in and we will get those to you upon return to school on Monday, December 1st after ASR.  Thank you for all that you do to help contribute to this band's success.  Please continue to sign up.  You are greatly appreciated as usual.

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

17 -Thanksgiving TWIB

Band ... Now read this!

I hope that you all had a good weekend. Greenwave Band will be in full transition from Marching Season to Symphonic Band and Winterguard activities. Greenwave Football will continue as long as the "Toula Train keeps chuggin' on down the tracks! This Friday's rematch with the Wreckin' Rams from Acadiana should be a barn burner! I'll be on touch with their directors to invite them to play a tune with us. The South Lafourche kids and directors had nothing to say but nice things about us and they appreciated the hot chocolate, too!

THERE IS A VERY IMPORTANT BOOSTERS' MEETING tomorrow night at 6:00 pm. Please make every effort to be there. The school calendar is jammed, packed with meetings/activities/community stuff. If you are not able to make the meeting, please check the Band's website, FB page, and messages from Charms. I understand that many kids don't respond to FB messages..I am told that it is not cool anymore. Be that as it may, I would appreciate a response. Very few hard copies are sent home, as they usually never make it home (they "get lost" in the backpacks or they end up on the floor). Please update your contact information if you need to do so. THANK YOU! :)

The official payout day for the recent Mattress Sale Fundraiser will be this Thursday, at the beginning of ASR!

Please check the official Greenwave Band Calendar on the Charms system. There will be some adjustments as Football season continues through the play-offs.

See you all on campus!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

SUNDAY, 9 Nov

BAND!!! Now read this!!

Thanks, thanks, many thanks to all of you who helped out in every aspect of the Mattress Sale Fundraiser! From start to finish, this has been another successful project. Official numbers will come over the next few days. Miss Sarah will be in touch with me after everything has been tallied.

A few tasks remain to be done today BEFORE Monday morning:
1. Finish putting the cafeteria back together (tables and chairs; move grren tables back to gym.
2. Set-up bandroom and stage for Honor Band rehearsal.
3. Pick up yard markers from practice field.
4. Pick up Mattress Sale Banners from town; from Gabriel's Buliders Supply, my yard on Airport Road, etc. (we do not need yard signs back).

I'll be at the campus 9:45- 11:00 this morning, and later after the Saints game. I can walk, but still need some helping hands.

We will be hosting the Parish Honor Band rehearsal tomorrow (Monday, 10 Nov). The concert will be Tuesday evening (11 Nov).

There will be NO ASR Tuesday or Wednesday; THERE WILL BE ASR on THURSDAY 13 Nov.  And, yes, we have a football game on Friday evening.



JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

HAMMOND GAME

BAND... Now read this!!!

Plans for this evening:

Band room will open at 4:32; get dressed; roll call at 5:02; administrative details; load buses; roll out at 5:45.

This is a game of historical significance. Be on time, in the right spirit, and ready to celebrate this spectacular season with the Greenwave Family!

In other news, those of you students who missed yesterday's ASR with no legitimate ACADEMIC or SCHOOL-FUNCTION related reason are free to stay at home for the evening! Your grade and future participation in band activities will be duly affected. Thank you to those of you who hustled in from tutoring and test make-ups. See you tonight.
GREENIES.... What's your battle cry??

See you soon at the bandroom!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

MATTESS SALE PUSH!!

Band... Now Read This!!

We are only days away from our hugest, largest, biggest, easiest, and all AWESOME and TERRIFIC Fundraiser... THE MATTRESS SALE!!! Why am I describing it that way? Once again, we can make an ENTIRE season of concessions profits (6 games) in 1 day!!  What we made on the Band Camp Cookie Dough Sale... Imagine 6 such events to make what we did in 1 day!!  And wouldn't we all get burned out if we had to do a 35 weeks of FR's at $200.00 profit per week?  We made over $7,000.00 in profit last year in ONE DAY! All at a cost of $0.00 to us.

That's a lot of number crunching! The number that matters most is 1. Yes, just 1! If every one get just one committed adult person to come in for the sale, that's 100 people through the door. Last year, 57 mattress orders made $7,000.00 for the band (in a trip year..That all went to transportation and individual trip accounts). That 7,000 kept the cost per person from going sky-high. This year's profit is ear-marked for big ticket "Wish List" items that will impact the entire group.

Thank you in advance for all that you have done to make this year's Sale a success! Here's what is left to do in the final days:

1. Make your phone calls to contacts.
2. Sign up for a shift on Saturday.
3. Keep handing out flyers and coupons.
4. Use you social media contacts to spread the word and to make personal contacts.
5. Continue to like and share Mattress Sale info as it is updates on social media.
6. Call your committed contacts on the morning of the sale as a reminder to come out to the school on Saturday, 10 -5.
7. Get ready to have some fun on Saturday. For the few of you that have already spoken to me about other Saturday commitments, see me for how you can help Thursday and Friday evenings BEFORE the sale on Saturday.

I am excited!!! And I hope that you are , too!

 

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

Night Watch Spirit Shirts Available

Parents/Family Members:

The Night Watch spirit shirts are $8.00. If you order a size bigger than XL, then the price is $10.00.

If you are interested in buying a shirt, please send me a message (Tina Hooper) or email: tinahooper@charter.net with your size and send in your money in an envelope with NIGHT WATCH SHIRT on it and have your student put in the drop box by Mr. Square's office.

Thank you.

Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters

Fundraiser Opportunities

Parents,

Fundraisers:
I have two fundraisers scheduled and two more in the process of being scheduled.

Mark your calendars, please:
Saturday, November 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Winn Dixie in Berryland Center in Ponchatoula.

Saturday, December 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Winn Dixie in Berryland Center in Ponchatoula.

For this event, you will need: instrument, music, wear green polo or band spirit shirt with jeans and tennis shoes. If you have a music stand, please bring with you. We will be playing music outside for tips.

At least 2 parents are needed for this event. I have requested time off from work to handle, but in case I cannot get off of work, I am asking two parents to handle with my help, of course. I will be in charge of handling the the names of students that sign in and out along with the money collected and will divide it out accordingly.

As you know, band fees were due by November 1st. However, I am willing to give an extension to those students who still owe fees and give them an opportunity to attend either one or both of these events to help them earn money toward their outstanding fees. I am willing to give an extension on your band fees with the understanding that you will communicate with me and make the effort of trying to pay down your band fees. I have plenty of parents that have been contacted with their balances and have blatantly not responded nor made an effort to make a payment since the first meeting of May 27, 2014. I ask that you please keep me informed as I keep you informed of your deadlines and reminders of handling your business.

Please remember that any response to Charms goes to Mr. Square. My email is: tinahooper@charter.net if you would like respond to me or send me a message just so I make a note on your fee summary.

Thank you.

Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters

Monday, 3 Nov 14 District 6 MB Assessment

Band... Now read this!!

Good morning! It's going to be a great day! And yes, a LONG day, too. We have some things to celebrate from this past Saturday's performance at SLU, as well as a few things we can tighten up before tonight at District 6.

The show (LMEA District 6 MB Assessment) will be held at East Jefferson HS (Joe Yenni Stadium) at 400 Phlox street in Metairie.

YOU WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO GO HOME after school!!

BRING EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR PERFORMANCE (Shoes, Socks, Snack, Something warm for under your uniform). GREEN 14-15 shirt under FDMU!! You should definitely bring a few $$ for dinner at concessions. There will be patches and t-shirts available, too.

Go to all of your classes! An announcement will be made over the intercom to dismiss you from 6th and 7th periods. At that time, we will get dressed, do a warm-up and run-run through on the field. From there we will load the buses and trailers. At some point, you will get a quick snack before our performance time.

You will have time for concessions after our performance (our showtime is 6:30). Your job is to watch bands and learn!!

We we arrive back at 19452, you ALL must take care of your uniforms, unload the trailers, and put things AWAY, where they belong.

We do not have school on Tuesday.

See you on campus!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Truck for Backdrop

BAND... Now Read This!

From Ms. Dina's FB Post

Boosters: We are still in DESPERATE need of someone with an open bed pick up to haul our backdrops to our competition on Monday 11/3! We will be leaving PHS at 3:45pm for East Jefferson HS and returning at approximately 11pm. Please comment if you can help or contact Mr. James I. Square or myself. Thanks!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Friday, 31 Oct 14 Boo!

B... NRT!

What a day! Just a little more (40 counts) to finish the show! I really enjoyed ASR, even when "Swiss" revealed itself in the "pepper jack" ...know what I mean. Thank you for your diligence and work ethic. I do hope that you all understood my resounding message, concerning your citizenship on campus.

Wow, seniors!! This is it, your Fall Season Spotlight night! Most of us have been together since we were at the JH (remember when you thought I crashed that party?) Guard daughters... seems not so long ago we you all arrived on campus for a "flag" meeting. Time sure has flown and I hope that somewhere, sometime, someplace, Seniors, that you identify a moment in your band days that you will cherish forever. I consider myself privileged and humbled that you have chosen, and continue to choose, to spend some much of your academic and extra-curricular time with the band family and me.

Busy day, all day Friday, y'all: Football Spirit Concerts in the morning (Geaux Green Wave Football!), Vinyard "Party on the Yard!"; smorgasbord of munchies afterwards, Seniors' Night, 5th Quarter, and then SLU's Strawberry Classic MB Festival on Saturday; P&P on Sunday; then LMEA District 6 MB Assessment on Monday night! Okay, take a breather on Tuesday (no school!)
Parents, I am looking forward to seeing you all at the stadium tomorrow evening. I hope to "walk" down to say hello at concessions. Thank you for all that you do to make OUR band program happen for our young people.

NEVER a dul moment in the GreenWave Band. That's how we roll!

And keep sharing... All about that Mattress Sale, that Mattress Sale, that Mattress Sale... no Cookie Dough!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Booster Meeting Moved

BOOSTER MEETING WILL BE MOVED FROM 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 

TO 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE.

THANK YOU.

TINA HOOPER
BAND BOOSTER PRESIDENT

27 Oct TWIB

B... NRT!

TWIB is busy!! When is it not?  ;)


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

POOP SHEET - Dutchtown Marching Competition

Marching Competition - Chaperones Needed

Boosters: 

We have our first Marching Competition on Saturday in Dutchtown! I can't wait to see our kids perform! I am going to need 7 BUS chaperones besides Stacey And myself. We will be leaving PHS shortly after noon (once the ACT is completed.) Please comment below if you are available. 

Thanks!

Dina Poulin
Band Aide Chairman

Follow-ups for Monday 20 Oct

Band... now read this!

What a LONG musical day!

Thank you all students who showed up for Parish Honor Band Auditions this afternoon. I am very proud of all of you and congratulations to those of you who have been selected to this year's group. I will have a rehearsal schedule and participation agreement (contract) for each of you on Tuesday, 21 Oct. Thank you Miss Dina and Miss Stacy for all of your help. And kudos to the students who helped with set=up, registration, and tear-down. Could not have done it without you!

Guard... oh my, but aren't you going to look spectacular in full "Night Watch" costumes!! I am so excited to see what it all looks like under the lights! :)

A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended the Potluck "Spaghetti Dinner" in the cafeteria! I hope that you all had a good time. Thank you for being so attentive to Mrs. Sarah Thibodeaux of Custom Fundraising Solutions, for being with us tonight to kick off our 2nd Annual Mattress Fundraiser! Let's put her plan into action and generate another successful, colossal, profitable day on Saturday, 8 Nov. Let's match or beat last year's numbers of 57 units sold for a total profit of $7075.00 ... in 1 day's work!

ASR tomorrow goes until 5:22. Help me watch the clock. Remember, I am task oriented. Let's all be on the field by 3:02 in the fundamentals block!

See you all on campus!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

TWIB 20-24 October

It's a GHAP Weekend!!

Band... Listen up!
We had a rockin' good time last night with OUR 7-0 Greenies! Now, go out to the Stadium and support our ROTC at the huge meet at the Swamp. And it would behoove you all to GHAP to the max this weekend for Parish honor band auditions!
And , guard...don't think I forgot about you! This beautiful weekend would be a good time to grab your guard sister, break out your camera phone or "old school camcorder" , go outside, film yourselves doing fundamentals, guard routine, tosses, etc. Then later, over a snack, sit down and watch the film footage. You'll be surprised just how much you'll clean and tighten up if you do this! If you cannot do this with a guard partner, get mom, pop, sis/bro, neighbor, or someone else to run the camera (you know you'll use you phone, right?!), Then text the footage as an attachment to a guard friend (even I can do that!) HAVE FUN!!!!!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Potluck Dinner Info

Band - Parents - Attention:

The potluck on Monday, October 20, 2014 will feature Spaghetti and Meatballs provided by the boosters. We ask that that Freshman bring salad, Sophomores bring desserts, Juniors bring drinks and a salad dressing of your choice and Seniors bring dinner rolls or garlic bread.

This meeting will have our Mattress Sale rep as our speaker. We ask that you please attend. This is very important information for our very important fundraiser coming up November 8, 2014. There will be a few more things to discuss that are very important. Please make every effort to attend.

Students will be having their parish honor band auditions and some have their ROTC meeting. After the audition and/or meeting, students will come over and have some dinner, etc.

Please reply to this post if you are attending and how many. We will need a head count. If you will not be attending, you will still need to get your mattress sale information. THERE WILL BE A VARIETY OF DOOR PRIZES AT THIS EVENT. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

POTLUCK SUPPER and Mattress Sale Kickoff WEATHER CONCERN

Band... Now read this!
We are still on! Let's all gather early, serve and eat, listen to Miss Sarah about Matress Sale, and get home out of the weather!!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

13-19 Oct TWIB

Band...Now read this!!

Wow! Homecoming week was awesome. First off, the moon's cycle was incredible! Rehearsals and classes went very well. I recovered well from the 2 gaskets I blew on Monday. And you know I am not one to enjoy pep rallies, but I MUST ADMIT that I had FUN!! Rah, the, rah,rah, rah!
Congrats again to the Greenwave Football team for another decisive victory. 6-0 so far this season, with all the cylinders clicking...way to go!
I must share with you all of the compliments for our performances this past week. 5th quarter was the culmination of all of your hard work. Let's keep it movin' and groovin' in this direction. We had a bunch of excited JH band kids with us, many of whom can't wait to be "Grunts" next summer. Here's a shout out to Mr. Jeff for all of your hard work and for your help in the stands. Booster parents...thank you for everything in every aspect of a successful Greenwave Band Friday night. It truly takes a village to raise a child and thank you for being part of our special group. Shout to Miss Hintz for the amazing artwork on the backdrops!!
I spent most of Saturday on the road and at Pineville HS with Charles, Scott, and Zack for 2nd Round All State auditions. This is the most rigorous, high stakes, unnerving individual student event in all of LMEA. I am very proud of our boys for their fine musical efforts and for representing Ponchatoula HS and Tangipahoa Parish in the proceedings. Be sure to give them some "at-a-boys" when you see them. Congratulations to Zackery Cusimano for making the 2014 LMEA All-State Concert Band!! Way to go!

This afternoon, please remember the Scentsy product FundRaiser, in the chorus room, at 1:00. There will be folks on hand to help you do some EARLY Christmas shopping! Wink, Wink...Nudge, Nudge!

Tomorrow, there are no classes for students, as teachers will attend professional development sessions. However, and more importantly, we have the annual POTLUCK Supper in the cafeteria, Set-up between 6:00 - 6:30. At 6:30, i will introduce Mrs. Sarah Thibodeaux, of Custom Frundraising Solutions, to kick-off the 2nd Annual Mattress Sale. that we raised over $7000 in one day last year! (That's is more than a whole season of football concessions!) Get ready for yard signs, banners, phone calls, personal referrals, personal contacts, personal interaction, and of course, the wearing of the mattress suits!

More TWIB details later  Monday is a great day to work on Honor Band and fall solo festival/assessment materials.  ASR on Tuesday and Thursday: Away game vs. Slidell this Friday.  We begin the 3rd and final movement this week...don't miss ASR!!

Time to P&P. More info later

P.R.I.D.E!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Update for Homecoming

Band...  Now read this!!
ASR Thursday for Homecoming Court; Review mvmt 2; Tweak Movement 1
What to wear: Guard shirt is YELLOW!  Hornline, All Percussion, Majors, must wear GREEN 14-15 Thursday ASR shirt!  Why? Because it's Thursday and the GHB/HSOBIC said so!
We will have many more students and faculty members at ASR for the Homecoming Court Presentation run-throughs. Mind your P's and Q's! And I'll not blow a gasket in front of our guests.
A special note to all Band/ROTC members: If you have been approved by the ROTC instrustors and me to escort and/or sabre arch, you must bring your BAND TOOLS to ASR!!! And make arrangements to change uniforms after Halftime on Friday night.
See you on campus.

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Homecoming Week 2014 TWIB

Band... now read this!!

Happy Homecoming Week!!

I will post the TWIB board later this afternoon, when I get back to 'Toulatown. I have enjoyed a much needed camping trip with Joseph and had a chance to visit with several of my Band Director BFF's!

What beautiful weather we finally have for marching band. Homecoming Week is especially busy (when are we NOT busy?!?!) For now, know that we have ASR's as follows:

Monday GUARD SECTIONAL ONLY (3-5) [During the day, both lunches, I will meet with ALL band Student Leadership Officers... we need to have an October check-in]

Tuesday Full Marching Band 3-5:15 (This will include mini-sectional for everyone)

Wednesday MOCKS for All-state 2nd rounders (ZC, CH; SP) Everyone else...please leave. DO NOT INTERRUPT this very important tutoring/coaching session!!

Thursday Full Marching Band 3 - 5:15 (this day also includes the practice for Homecoming court presentation. When we are finished with HC court, we will resume ASR as normal)

Friday HOMECOMING Game vs. Covington Will our boys go 6-0? Our mission is to support all of their efforts on the gridiron. There will be no 3rd quarter break away from our area for this game. Refreshments will be "catered" to you for this game. Also, we will have guests from PJHS and Holy Ghost School, along with their directors and some parents! EVERYONE MUST mind your P's and Q's!! We will perform the Annual and much anticipated 5th Quarter Show after the Greenwave Football victory over the Covington Lions.

The bandroom will need IMMEDIATE attention tomorrow morning, especially since all of the instructions for dismissal were NOT fully implemented!!

Have a good day! It is Highly Recommended that you all participate (following the guidelines) in all Homecoming Week activities!

See you on Campus!

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

Northshore Game Clarification

Band... Now read this!

I, Mr. Square, will be at the Northshore game. It is Mrs. Tina Hooper, Boosters President, who will not be at the game. We all hope that her schedule allows her to be with us for Homecoming week). I received a number of calls (concerned people, checking on me...I appreciate you all). When I finally had a minute to get to email and other non-musical "to-dos", I saw the message.

Anything directly from me generally begins with "Band... Now read this!" .  if a message comes from the band booster officers, such a message ends with "Boosters" and/or a booster officer's name, ABOVE the default James I. Square, NBCT.

Hope that helps. Thanks again for your concern. See your band/guard member at downbeat 5:13. And I hope to be mobile enough to see you, as parent booster, at the stadium!

P.S.  I will be sending out VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION about the 2nd Annual MATTRESS SALE FUNDRAISER (to be "kicked-off" at the Potluck Supper Monday, 13 Oct) and the Popeye's "Love that Music" Contest.

Sincerely,

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

29 Sep TWIB

29 Sep TWIB

Mr. Frank, Mr. Square, and Fat Albert

Band , Now read this!!!
More details later after I recover from the hippest, happeningest, mo' bestest FUN Band party in the cosmos!!!

THANKS MWR! MWR!! MWR!!!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

FUNDRAISER:

FUNDRAISER:

I forgot an important fundraiser:

Sunday, October 12, 2014 in the choir room from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Scentsy Fundraiser. This is for the general funds. Please pass this message to your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors. We would like to make this a success.


MATTRESS SALE!!!! Saturday, November 8, 2014 at PHS Cafeteria. More details will come at the potluck booster meeting.

Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

Happy Monday

Parents -

Good morning, Happy Monday.

Thank you all for coming to the game Friday night and helping in every way possible, whether it was down by the band sweating and moving to the grooving, in concessions providing great service and a sparkling personality, selling refreshing drinks with a smile, creating beautiful snow cones, grilling fantastic burgers, dogs and sausage and cooking up delicious jambalaya, we would like to just say "Thank you."

To all of you who were participating in Tangibandapalooza, thank you for your help in signing up, offering your services, lending products and materials to coordinate. We will definitely be moving forward in 2015 for a very successful and high energy Tangibandapalooza! Watch out everyone, the wave will be rolling strong!

Tina Hooper

President

Band Boosters.

Band Party!!! Yee Haw!

Okay guys, we will be having our first band party this Saturday!! It will be in the band room from 6:00 to 9:45 PM, everyone must be gone at 10:15 and you must have reliable transportation to and from the party. The theme is "Back in the Saddle.", because we are getting back to school and getting back into the groove of marching season.

It will be all over country/western themed.

You can dress up as a cowboy/cowgirl BUT NOTHING INAPPROPRIATE. We will be selling tickets for $2 before and after practices and at school. YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO GET IN. We will be providing hotdogs and drinks. WE WILL NEED EACH CLASS TO BRING THE FOLLOWING: 

Freshman: a bag of Chips/Dip
Sophomore: a bag of candy (any kind)
Junior: Plastic plates and cups.
Seniors: Desserts (such as cupcakes or brownies)

There will be karaoke, line dancing, and other exciting things. It will be loads of fun!! Be there or be square!

Kayla Beadle
MWR

22 Sep TWIB

Band…. Now read this!!

Let me begin by thanking everyone for a 100% effort in all aspects of this past Friday night’s game. I was very proud of you all. Looking good, sounding, moving with purpose and energy! Let’s keep it that way for the rest of the season.
This past week was “1st Round All-State auditions here in LMEA District IX. Kyle is still waiting for results from the Jazz band auditions recording session.  We will find out results when all other districts have completed and submitted their entries. Best wishes Kyle…you got this! Thank you goes out to Javier, Charles, Ricky Bobby, Scott, and Zackery for representing PHS in the instrumental auditions. You all played very well and I enjoyed working MOCKS with you. Congratulations to Zackery, Scott, and Charles for qualifying for the 2nd (and final) round auditions, which will take place Saturday, 11 October, at Pineville HS (ROADTRIP!) Keep working those scales and PREPARED etudes, and through in some sight-reading.

Looking ahead to show drill… we should have very moderate weather this week, so let’s max out our efforts. The plan is to complete the back end of Mvmt 1 and move on to Mvmt 2. This week’s show at the Mandeville game will be Wavettes on Gimme Some Lovin, Movement 1 complete, and Boogie Shoes for Colorguard (with more hornline footwork).

There will be no TangiBandapalooza this weekend. Not all Tangi Bands are quite ready for this. See you in 2015! We will continue to build our show and take it on the road later in October and November!  As such, MWR is planning a fantastic Saturday night shindig for us at the bandroom! Details soon! YOU DON”T WANT TO MISS THIS!
Read the TWIB! READ the TWIB! I say again… READ THE TWIB!

Coming soon to a bandroom near you:
1. Letter Jacket Orders for ELIGIBLE band and colorguard members. Mr. Square will have details on Tuesday!
2. Nightwatch Theme shirt design will be revealed.
3. Everyone MUST participate in either Parish Honor Band Auditions OR Fall Solo Assessment! MANY DEATAILS LATER!!!!!
4. Scale of the week: B-flat and E concert! NEW MUSIC for the Popeye’s “Love that Music” contest! Could earn us $10,000.00
5. MATTRESS SALE Fundraiser is coming in November. Time to start getting the WORD out!!
6. SYNERGY! Is still a very cool concept...That's how we get to 100% as a group!
I am looking forward to being back on campus. I’ll still be in the chair and/or on crutches until I can just hop, skip, and jump again! OKAY… maybe just walk, skip, and move with mo’ better PURPOSE and ENERGY!
Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Tangibandapalooza - Help Needed

Calling on parents who might be available to help with a task -
Would like to have one or two parents to help get sign up sheets for the following:

Gate - 2 needed
Shirts - 2 needed
Programs - 2 needed
Hydration - 2 needed
Band liasons - 2 needed
Concessions - as much as possible
Drinks - Lehmans should be handling - please confirm
Snowballs - 2 needed
Jambalaya - 1 needed
Band members and officers will be escorting bands to field


Band officers (all including drum majors and color guard officers) will need to create posters for the schools, gate, shirts, programs, etc.  Ms. Tina and Mr. Square can direct you with what will be needed.

If you can assist in anyway, please fill out a contact form on the phsmarchingband.com website.

All of your help is greatly appreciated.   Thank you.  Thank you.  If it has not been said lately.

Tina Hooper
Booster President

Band Boosters



JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

October Potluck Meeting

Calling on parents that are available to:

We would like to have at least 4 parents that are available to decorate our PHS cafeteria for the potluck on Monday, October 13, 2014.  Set up/decorate would begin at 2:30 p.m.  Potluck does not begin until 7:00 p.m. PROMPTLY.

If you are available to decorate - please comment on the band FB post or complete a contact form on the band wesbite.

The list of things to bring are:
Freshman:  meat (casseroles, entree, main dish)
Sophomores:  meat (casseroles, entree, main dish) as well
Juniors:  side dishes (vegetables, carbs, fruit)
Seniors:  Desserts (pies, cookies, cake, pudding, fruit)

All classes are to bring (1) 2-liter drink of your choice.

Thank you to all.
Band Boosters


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

All About That Bass (Clef)

Okay, so it's a little different than what I'd write in my theory book. But I will definitely cite this work in the bibliography! I know that my Fine Arts classes will get a kick out of this. 

This is actually high for tuba players. We tend to be more like submariners...fathoms below.

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands








(Originally posted to PHS Band FaceBook page)

Concession Volunteers - Higgins in the Swamp

We have a home game in the Swamp this week against Higgins. Please use the Contact Form on the band website if you will be attending and helping out with concession stand or band aids. Please also use the Contact Form if you would be available to do set up only which begins at 2:00 p.m. Thank you.

We are looking for a jambalaya cook on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Tangibandapalooza. We are also looking for an announcer for the Tangibandapalooza. Please let me, Danita or Mr. Square know if you know of anyone or have any suggestions. We really appreciate it. Thank you.

Tina Hooper
Booster President

Tuesday = Reboot Monday!

Band... now read this!

Rise and Shine; Daylight is burning. The ruptured water main has been repaired. Back to business as usual.

Thank you to the volunteer crew that came to the bandroom yesterday afternoon. Your "sweat equity" will reap many benefits for the band, many times over!

We need 100% effort from everyone, especially since we lost an entire academic day. ASR today will be on our new field. Be sure to have ALL of your tools. The goal is to complete all footwork on the opener and set up for movement 2. Remember that the Wavettes tune this week is GSL. In classes today, you will get several new tunes. Pep rallies and home game this Friday.

See you all on campus!





JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Volunteers Needed Today In Band Room / Guard Practice

Band! We need volunteers to come to the band room today at 3:00. We need a outside and inside crew. Outside crew will paint and mark the practice field, while the inside crew is picking up seat cushions and other things left out from the game. Percussion members should be there so they can pick up electrical equipment and put new heads on some drums. Thank you and I hope to see you later this afternoon.

Scott Poulin
Drum Major

*****

Color Guard will NOT have practice today. But, it would be a good time to earn merits helping the band at 3 pm!

Mary Beth Crovetto
Guard Sponsor

15 Sept TWIB

Band... Now read this!!!

See you on campus,


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

School Closed - Guard Practice

Ponchatoula High School is closed today because of a broken water main. HOWEVER, if the water line is restored, WE WILL HAVE COLOR GUARD PRACTICE. I will send a text message to all girls as soon as I have information.

Mary Beth Crovetto
Guard Sponsor

Away Game vs. Amite Friday 12 Sep

Band ... now read this!

Our 1st away game is tomorrow, Friday 12 Sep 14.

Downbeat is 5:02 (that means you are LATE if you are walking in at 5:02)

Bus transportation will be provided to and from the game.

We are still wearing Summer Casual Uniforms (polo shirt, khakis, socks, shoes, VISORS (which some of you did not remember last week!). GUARD ... Delaney will give you dress and hair instructions.

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Tangibandapalooza - Tables Needed

Tangibandapalooza:

We will be in need of fold out tables. If anyone can lend us a table for this event, please sign up with myself, Danita Maxsween, Antoinette Milton, Amy Smith or Dina Poulin.

Guard: If there is a really nice group photo that you can send me, please do so. I need one as soon as you can. Band: I also need a group band photo if someone could send me one. Thank you

Band Boosters
JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Tangibandapalooza

Parents/Students:

Please check your email as I have sent out personal emails to you through CHARMS regarding band fee balances. If you have not received one, then you paid in full already.

Also, we are looking for some volunteers or possibly sponsored ATVs with a hitch to use during Tangibandapalooza to help our school and other schools get their equipment on and off the field by pulling the band's trailer. Please let me or Danita Maxsween know so we can have a list. Thank you.

If you are in need of: marching band shoes, green polo shirt, green rehearsal shirt or a visor, please let me know. Just FB me a message. Thanks.


Band Boosters
JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Late Night / Early Morning Thoughts

New day... clean slate. Let's all move it forward, Greenwave Band!
In other news... many of you have asked if I need help at home. My biggest need right now is lawn service. My dad is a little old to do it himself; Joseph and machine tools are not a good combination. I am insane, yes, but not crazy enough to ride the Snapper or run the WeedEater on crutches or in the wheelchair right now. That being said, any suggestions or volunteers? Thank you, JSquare

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Band Fees

Parents,

please send in your band fee payments for this month to be put in the lock box outside of Mr. Square's office. REMINDER:: ALL BAND FEES MUST BE PAID BY NOVEMBER 1, 2014. If you have any struggles and need some help or extension, please contact me. If you do not talk to me, then I don't know and cannot help you. Thank you.

Color Guard & Parents - Re: Drug Screening Forms

Color Guard and Parents: Please return drug-screening forms by Thursday, September 11. Parents and students sign and return to Mrs. Crovetto or Mrs. Hintz.

BOOSTER MEETING CANCELLED

PARENTS:

After much discussion with Mr. Square, there will be NO full band booster meetingtonight.  If you are attending open house, please stop by the band room and pick up some pamphlets from Mr. Square and if you need to make a band fee payment, please drop off in the lock box.  Regular booster meeting will be October 13, 2014 in the PHS Cafeteria.  This will be a potluck meeting and more details will follow.  Thank you.

Band Boosters



JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

BOOSTER MEETING CHANGED

PARENTS: ATTENTION;

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BAND BOOSTER MEETING IS MOVED TO 6:30 PM IN THE PHS BAND ROOM TO ACCOMMODATE OPEN HOUSE. Hope to see you there. Thanks,

Booster Meeting Reminder

PARENTS: REMINDER:

Boosters meeting tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. in the PHS Band room. Minutes will be sent out in the morning. If you do not receive, a copy will be at the booster meeting. Thank you. Also, please be reminded that payments are due tomorrow night.

8 Sept TWIB

Band.... Now read this!

Great job at last night's Home Opener against Jesuit. Kudos to the entire Greenwave family for an exciting night at the Swamp...what a way to spend a Friday night under the lights! Again, be sure to compliment our gridiron warriors (FB team) and all of the coaching staff for this monumental victory over the Blue Jays. And I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the Cheerleaders, Guard, Wavettes, and Band for entertaining the awesome student body and fan base in the stands. And let's no forget our PHS faculty who came out of the classrooms, in force, to support our boys and girls. Band boosters... I take off my hat to each and everyone of you for make everything run so smoothly with concessions and band operations. TOTAL TEAM EFFORT all around! Am i excited or what?!?!?!

For those of you attending SLU Band Day, have a great time and remember to represent PHS to the utmost of your musicianship, talent, and citizenship!! I'll see you at some point during the day.

Read the TWIB board for activities this coming week. Monday evening is busy with Open House and Boosters' Meeting. Also, I need a volunteer crew Monday afternoonto help prep (measure, paint, ant control, etc.) our practice field. This need to be ready for this week's ASR sessions and for the remainder of the marching season.

Scales tests, pass-offs, and fundamentals are on the menu for this week. let's raise the level of performance and WOW! the Amite crowd this coming Friday night! Best wishes to Kyle for his All-State Jazz audition this Wednesday!

See you on campus,


 

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

What to wear on game Day 6 Sept

Band... Now read this!

First off...thank you all for a good rehearsal yesterday.

Today is  GAME DAY! We play at Home vs. Jesuit. Rah, rah...pep rally, too.

GUARD.... follow the instructions for what to wear for both the pep rally and game (you have a handout from Delaney, Cassie, and Mary Anna).

Percussion and Hornline... You can wear regular school clothes for the pep rally. FOR THE GAME , YOU MUST WEAR THE Summer Casual Uniform , which consist of the FOLLOWING (listed from head to toe):  VISOR, Green Band Polo Shirt, School Approved Khaki Pants with a Belt, Full Length Black Socks, and Marching Band Shoes!

Have a great day in classes. See you on campus!




JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

COOKIE DOUGH IS HERE!

Band ... Now read this!
The Cookie Dough products have just arrived.
Thank you very much to everyone who participated in this fundraiser.
You can pick up your products at any time now, but be sure to take them HOME with you. DO NOT LEAVE THEM HERE OVERNIGHT!! Likewise, Be sure to deliver the products to your supporters THIS EVENING! or make arrangements to keep it all frozen!!!
Again, thanks

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Jesuit Football Game Friday - Home Game

Parents:
Concession stand volunteers:
I have received several contact forms to help out and I have received any other form of response (by FB or email). Thank you for signing up. Set up at the concession stand is 2:00 p.m. down by the football field. If you are able to help out with set up only, please park in the student parking lot, walk the breeze way down to the concession stand area and if you go through the front gate, let them know you are with the band and working concession stand. If you plan to arrive after work, please do the same thing, park in the student parking lot, walk the breeze way down to the concession stand. The concession stand officially opens at 6:00 p.m. and the game starts at 7:00 p.m. Danita Maxsween, Jimmy Schliegelmeyer, Rachelle Giovingo and a few others will be there to meet with you and teach the ropes. If you have worked concessions before, then you know what you need t do.

Thank you.
Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters

BOOSTER HELP NEEDED - Trailer

BOOSTERS: We need your help! We are in need of a small covered or flat bed trailer with a small step or ramp and someone to pull it for away games and competitions. That means starting with the 9/12 game. Please let me know if you can help! Thanks!

Please complete the contact form on our band website if you can assist in any way or if you have questions. 


Dina Poulin
Band Aide Chairman

1-7 Sept TWIB

Band... Now read this!!

I hope that you are all enjoying the weekend, even with today's rain!

Here is the TWIB for this coming week. It will be a busy Friday and Saturday, with our 1st game of the season (YEAH!!) and SLU Band Day. Weather permitting, I'd would like to spend our ASR time on the field to review for the halftime performance ("Night Watch" Movement One; "The Horse" for Wavettes; Fight Song March-off) and some indoor time on stands tunes/ pep rally diddies.

On Wednesday, All-State candidates will need to play all 12 major scales, in the correct order and the first half of BOTH prepared etudes (they are called PREPARED for a reason!).

A word of caution to everyone about using social media in respectful and positive ways. Otherwise, your disrespectful and negative ways of communicating (about one another, other non-band students, or the band family) may be detrimental to your tenure in the Greenwave Band program. Big words, right?  Look them up. 

I am very proud of the work that we all have done over the past couple of weeks. Let's keep the flock moving forward!

Think ahead to Thursday, 4 Sep.  COOKIE DOUGH Fundraiser Delivery will that day. We will put out the word as soon as possible about delivery and processing time so that YOU CAN HAVE YOURS PICKED UP!!! It is shipped Frozen and needs to be delivered to your customers FROZEN.

More details later this weekend about music and guard routine for SLU Band Day.


TTFN



Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence!

 
JSquare, NBCT 

1st Home Football Game

PARENTS:

First game is at home on Friday, September 5, 2014. I am calling on those boosters that will be available to help with working concession stands, drink stands, grill, or snow cones. Please sign up though the contact form on the band website: www.phsmarchingband.com


Band Boosters


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Winn Dixie Fundraiser

PARENTS/STUDENT:

Attention:  This is a reminder that the Winn Dixie fundraiser is tomorrow (Saturday, August 30th) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Berryland Shopping Center.  Please bring your music and music and (if you have one).  If you plan to participate, please sign up on the band website under contact form.  If you are a percussionist or guard and plan to attend, please get with me and let me know if I need to stop by the band room for anything.  If I do not get a response, I will not be stopping by the band room.  

Thank you.  Tina Hooper

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

ASR

Band... Now read this!!
Good ASR under some unusual circumstances. Thank you the good work.
Took a little while to distribute Thursday rehearsal shirts. If you had to leave before you got yours, you can get it on Thursday. THIS IS A THURSDAY ASR shirt...Must be worn every ASR.
Remember that you MUST bring your coordinate sheet, tool belt, and RWBYG marker chips to rehearsal for drill every time we do drill!!!
On a personal note, it was very nice to see everyone. Thank you for your continued prayers and well wishes.
See you on campus,

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

TWIB 25 Aug 14

Band..Now read this!

Thank you all for your hard work last week. I did spend about an hour a the bandroom today, and it is evident that you all were very productive. Please read the attached TWIB photo. We are 12 days out from our Friday night season opener vs. Jesuit (a tough football opponent and a pretty darn good band). Let's finish out the 1st movement, get our pregame sounding great, and rock a steady beat for the Wavettes. The post-Labor Day week will happen quickly. I am hopeful that my recuperative progress will enough so that I can be "back in the saddle" by Tuesday. The swelling has not been fun..." Ice, Ice baby" to the tune "Pressure" by Queen featuring Freddie Mercury...that's my new theme song! I miss you all. Behave and do you individual and collective best! In closing, my heartfelt thanks to the committee of folks who have generously cared for Joseph and me this past couple of weeks. Thank for you the meals, transportation, smiles, "acts of kindness, and humanity. God Bless You as yo have blessed me. 

Sincerely, 

James I. Square

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

SLU BAND DAY - DEADLINE TOMORROW

Band... now read this!!

Here is a message that Mrs. Crovetto sent out on the Band's Facebook page:

BAND AND COLOR GUARD!! VERY IMPORTANT!!
If you plan to attend SLU Band Day, I MUST have your completed forms on Friday, August 22. Turn them in to me in the main office, or leave them with your substitute in band class. The absolute last day to turn in the form is tomorrow, so don't miss out!!

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James I. Square There are forms near the white, dry erase board in the rehearsal room. Be sure to complete your form and get it turned in to Mrs. Crovetto. SLU Band day is not mandatory, but it is SO MUCH FUN!!

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Please get this done so YOU don't miss out on the FUN!!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands