LAST DAY of Band Camp 2014

Band... now read this! Rise and shine for the last day of Band Camp! We'll workout the last few pages of the opener and read a couple of other tunes. Let's finish what we started. I am proud of you!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Parking Lot Reminders

BAND... Now read this!!

Before you doze off, here are a couple of important reminders, concerning Parking and Driving.
1. Students... please do not park behind the bandroom. There will be a number of delivery/maintenance trucks in and out during the day. USE THE STUDENT PARKING LOT. Thank you.
2. WARNING!! The parking lots ARE NOT...I repeat... ARE NOT quarter mile tracks, NASCAR speedways, nor Interstate 12!! Some of you speed demons are about to cause a dangerous and serious problem all around. SAFETY is number 1! Not your "I got thus and so under the hood" ride. And I am sure that the SPEED LIMIT is 5 , count them 5 MPH!! It would be ashamed for you to lose your Parking Privileges on campus this year! Mama Cro is watching!
Get some rest... See you all in the morning.  WE START at 8:00 am.

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

TWIB 27 Jul Band Camp Week 2

Band… Now read and understand this!

Thank you all for a great first week for the 201415 Band year! We all had a great time at the “Drums at Cajun Field” show this past Monday. And I know that many of you are looking forward to the quarterfinals show “in a theater near you” on Thursday, 7 Aug …yes, that is the 1^st day of classes! Congrats again to Scott, Zack, Alum Tyler, and Percussion Instructor Tyler for a fantastic performance with the Louisiana Stars!! To all of the mom and pop boosters, who pitched in with EVERYTHING from Monday’s roll call to and through Saturday’s dismissal, I send out a hearty thank you! We could not have done it without you.

Week One… Wow! We got a lot accomplished! Fundamentals are coming along nicely. Guard is looking sharp and focused! Majors are on top of it! In the midst of the scramble, percussion is moving ahead! Hornline is sounding strong and promising! We have laid a good foundation for what we are building

We have a busy and challenging week ahead. Be prepared for more music, drill and procedures, meet even more new friends, SWEAT, “Fun”damentals, and spirit days. We’ll be outside as much as possible, weather permitting.

Here are some gentle reminders:

·         OFFICERS: Please be on deck at 7:30 each morning. Be prepared to get our day movin’ and groovin’ for everyone! AWARENESS and INIATIVE!!

·         Cell Phones…TURN THEM IN!!

·         Remember to eat a good breakfast BEFORE you arrive in the morning! Bring and eat a sensible lunch. HYDRATE before, during, and after our workday.

·         PARTICIPATE fully in the activities all day long. Don’t put yourself in jeopardy of losing a spot in the organization!

·         Don’t Forget: You got information (handout) from Mrs. Crovetto about placing an ad or announcement in the 2014 Football program, AND a “COOKIE DOUGH” Fundraising packet.

·         Let’s HAVE FUN!!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Missing Band Forms

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS!!
FORMS! FORMS! FORMS! BAND FORMS!
We are missing a lot of forms, especially MEDICAL FORMS. Please, please get your forms in as soon as possible (like yesterday). We are through the first week of a successful band camp, and for those students who have needed some medical assistance, without the forms, we cannot administer or assist in the proper fashion without necessity of parent's permission and what they are allergic to, etc. We are asking for all parents on deck with getting these forms in please. Please handle your business if this pertains to you. We understand the summer has been busy, with vacations and such, but these forms were given May 27th and have been being mentioned all of the time since then. Please, please help us with accomplishing this as this is very big deal and very much appreciated. Thank you.

If you have already handed in your forms, please do not reply. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

Fundraiser - O'Reilly's Car Wash

FUNDRAISER REMINDER TO PASS AROUND....HINT HINT

August 2, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. car was at O'Reilly's Auto Parts. Please wear appropriate clothing. If you do not want to wash cars but would prefer to play music, please bring you instrument and if you have a stand, please do so as well. We will have signs if you would like to be the greeter. All is welcome and appreciated. Please pass around so that we can get as much business as possible. If you can bring any car wash materials, please do so and O'Reilly's will also be pitching in with materials. Thank you so much.

Band Boosters

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

Tuesday 22 Jul

BAND!!! Now read this...

Great DCI Show, huh? I know that you all had a good time. And I hope that you enjoyed the "field trip" day.

Tomorrow's adjusted times are  Student Leadership Officers at Noon; everyone elseat 12:30.  We will finish at 4:00.

EAT before you get here!!

Drink plenty of water!

Dress appropriately and wear bring a cap, visor, hat or some kind. AND closed-toe shoes are a must!!

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

TWIB 21-27 July 14

Band... Now see and read this!!

"This Week In Band" Chalkboard is now in full effect!  Be sure to check the band's website and Facebook page!

See you all soon!

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

What are some tips to help me get ready for band camp?

Band... Now Read This!! It's quite a bit, but it will do you good to read and understand the info.   Best Practices for  Band Camp: From the Book of SQUARE!   "Get your HEADS in the Game!" How to prep yourself for camp   1.  Hydrate: drink water; drink more  water; drink mo' better water! This will also help with step 4.   2.  Energize: find a good protein source  (bacon, Boudin, nuts, peanut butter, beans, cracklins, and meat in general); your body  needs this as fuel. AVOID ENERGY DRINKS!!   3.  Acclimate: Go OUTSIDE! Yes, beyond  the cozy confines of interior of your house. Get some sun; find an effective  sunblock and lip balm that works for you (I prefer SPF 30 or above and Blister  with some SPF for lips...the small tan jar). GET USE TO BEING ON YOR FEET!!   4.  Detox: Fruits and Veggies; Fiber;  Water....Have some in generous quantities.  REDUCE or ELIMINATE carbonated drinks, sugar, and junk food carbs. Okay...  you can still have a treat in there somewhere!   5.  SELF: Mentally prepare to lose your  SELFISH (I-me) thinking to a SELFLESS (we-us) mindset. ThinkSYNERGY! Not sure...do  some research!   "During the Heat  of the Day" During Band Camp               "Fashionistas on Parade": Not a good  idea to wear your best threads to camp! Make-up, perfume, jewelry, teddy bears,  stuffed animals, flip flops, jeans, swimwear ...LEAVE IT ALL AT HOME! What works best: Comfortable  sneakers/tennis shoes with socks; PE style shorts; a light colored T-Shirt with  T-Shirt sleeves; a bandana/neckerchief; lightly scented deodorant  sunglasses/shades; a baseball cap. Baby powder and/or Gold Bond can help  eliminate the need for Boudreaux's Butt Paste!   DRINK WATER! We will have plenty of bottled water. You can  bring your own sans Sucre flavor packet (no sugar) for your Lunch water. Crystal light.Dasani/Gatorade/ Powerade drops   BIG OLE NOTE!!! NOW READ THIS!! "Camelpaks"  are not, I repeat, not a good idea for band camp, contrary to what you may have  been told or have heard! From my standpoint as the director, I find them to be  a focus-problem and a mechanical nuisance (and you're thinking...Yeah but!) I would prefer you bring a personal sized water jug.       "What's for  Lunch?"   Eat breakfast before you arrive each day!   Pack and Bring a sensible Camp Lunch Protein/Carb/Fiber/Water Combo (an Entre' of `something like meat sandwiches; PBJ; leftover pizza; Boudin; a Fruit/Veggie choice; a small treat; Yogurt; WATER  (see above) YOU MAY NOT LEAVE CAMPUS FOR LUNCH!! Don't even ask...the answer is NO!!   "At the End of the  Day/ One Day More!"   1.  Be sure to police your area (that means PICK UP  AFTER YOURSELF! And check to see that your BFF did too!)   2.  Secure your materials neatly and completely.   3.  Have reliable transportation to get you home.  Get some rest. Let Mr. Square go Home, too!     NO SERVICE...No BARS...Out  of Range...Out of MINUTES!   Be prepared to turn your cell phone in when you arrive each  day OR leave it AT HOME!! We will store it in a secure place and you should get  it at dismissal before you go home.   STUDENT CELL PHONE USE DURING CAMP WILL NOT IS A PROBLEM!!   The consequences for not abiding by the cell phone usage  request contained in the text of this message may result in your dismissal from band. Do not try to find a loop hole. It will only cause you a problem.     Two Trains of Thought: You  Choose!   Open-Minded Thinking:  Band camp is a challenge. Band camp is fun. Band camp memories will be  cherished   Close-Minded Thinking:  Band Camp can be hard. Band camp can be miserable. Band camp tragedies will  live on as exaggerated horror stories.   It's not about you as  an individual (I-me), but it has everything to do with the ensemble (we-us)!   SYNERGY!!  (It works together, if together, we WORK!)

JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

DCI TRIP

PARENTS/STUDENTS:

DCI - JULY 21, 2014

ALL THOSE ATTENDING MUST REPORT TO THE BAND ROOM FOR 12:00 PM (NOON).  YOU ARE LEAVING OUT AND WILL NOT RETURN UNTIL 12:00 AM (or so).  PARENTS WILL CONTACTED WHEN THE STUDENTS ARE CLOSE TO PONCHATOULA TO BE PICKED UP.  DROP OFF AND PICK UP IS IN THE STUDENT PARKING LOT.

THANK YOU.

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

Friday, 18 July Bad Weather Heading our way.... stay home!

Band ... now read this!!

Good Morning!!  This is a message to percussionists (drumline) and a few other folks who coming to the bandroom today.

 Stay home, stay dry!! Bad weather is heading our way. PLEASE stay off of the road.

See you all Monday.

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

DCI Pointers From Mr. Square

Band … Now read this!!

Please read the information that Mrs. Hooper posted, concerning Dress Code for Camp.

Here are more details for Monday’s Field trip to Lafayette:

1.    Closed toe shoes for safety, Fingertip tip length shorts/skirt/kilt, a “PONCHATOULA” identifiable shirt (fully constructed!!), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, highly recommended!

2.    I know full well that you will bring your CELL PHONE! Please leave your other techno-fabulous AT HOME, as we (the band) and I (as director) will not be responsible when you ‘misplace” your stuff!! And don’t sit there texting/talking while a performance is going on!! RUDE!!

3.    Eat a good, full meal BEFORE you show up to the Bandroom. You may bring a “DRY SNACK” for the bus ride.

4.    MONEY! How much and for what? You will need to bring some money for dinner/concessions at the stadium. Cajun Field serves burgers and dogs, nachos, and such. Sorry1 no sushi! You might want to get a souvenir patch, t-shirt, program, etc. Budget your dollars and be responsible.

5.    Transportation: All current band students will ride the yellow hound express. It will be a tight fit! Mr. LaBee, from Hammond High, has offered to help with overflow, as he may have some extra seats on his bus. Be sure to thank him!

6.    The list below is the lineup for the show, in REVERSE order. We will see whoever is at Cajun Field when we get there, and for sure watch Louisiana Stars go through warm-up before the show starts! Then we’ll hustle into our seats!

Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL
Blue Devils - Concord, CA
The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL
Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI
Colts - Dubuque, IA
Pacific Crest - Diamond Bar, CA
Mandarins - Sacramento, CA
Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI
Louisiana Stars - Lafayette, LA

ARE YOU EXCITED??!!??

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

DCI Information - Dress Code & Arrival Time

PARENTS/STUDENTS - Band...Now read this!!!

Dress code for band camp. Shorts, shirt, socks and tennis shoes. NO open toe shoes, NO revealing clothing, NO open back shirts, NO muscle shirts. You will need sunscreen and a hat. NO booty shorts. Please pack a healthy lunch. YOU MAY NOT LEAVE CAMPUS FOR LUNCH.

JULY 21, 2014 EVERYONE WILL NEED TO BE AT THE BAND ROOM FOR 12:00 PM (NOON). Return is not expected until 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Parents you will receive a call when getting close to the Ponchatoula exit. You will DROP OFF and PICK UP in the STUDENT PARKING LOT. Thank you. Any additional questions, please contact Mr. Square.

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

DCI Tickets & Green Polo Shirts

Parents/Students:

DCI ticket master is closed. We have ordered the tickets and they will be coming you on the day of the trip. If you are not traveling with us, but will be meeting us, your tickets will be coming by email from either myself or Mr. Square. Thank you.

Also, green band polo shirts have been ordered today as well. For those of you that have not handed in your forms (which includes a t-shirt order) and you need a green polo, please get your forms in to us. I can still order more, if needed. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

One time at Band Camp.....

Band... Now read this!!
2014 Band camp is right around the corner! Before you know it, we'll be having "fun with FUNdamentals", stretching and conditioning, enjoying long tones, loving breathing gym, balancing books, glide stepping, and so many other particulars that make our band family special. For now, here are some things to consider:

1. DETOX  Time to get into a "band camp friendly"  regimen. Food intake is a good place to start. Ease up on the sugars, empty carbs, and so-called ENERGY drinks!! Drink plenty of water, have some protein (boudin and/or bacon is always good!), eat FRUIT and VEGGIES!!
2. ACCLIMATE Go outside! Get use to the heat, sunshine, and humidity! This time of year is especially HOT, HUMID, and HAZY! Marching Band is an OUTDOOR activity! Get ready!
3. REST and RESTORE  check your bedtimes and morning wake-up times! And get some restorative sleep... This can't really happen if you're texting and/or gaming all night!
4. COMMUNICATE and CONNECT  We've been spread out most of the summer, so check in with each other. Read the official messages from me as director and Miss Tina (booster president), as we will post info on charms, band website, FB group page, phone calls, etc. PLEASE refrain from posting your own comments/speculations on the official sites... The OFFICIAL sites are for group information, not as a personal forum, please. As James Brown might comment, "Static...Don't start none, won't be none!"
5. 1415 Band Student Leadership... We will have work days this week Wednesday and Thursday at the bandroom, to prepare for camp.

This Fall Marching Season is going to be great! I am looking forward to having Fun with "Night Watch" throughout every rehearsal and performance! I hope you are excited, too!
Once again, welcome to the 2014-15 PHS Greenwave Band year, another fun adventure in

 Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence!!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Reminder: No Booster Meeting Tonight

Parents:

REMINDER::No Booster meeting tonight. Booster meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the band room. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

In Bandroom to Collect Payments 7/10/14

Please don't forget that Antoinette Milton and I will be at the band room this evening to collect the final DCI payments. We are also collecting new band year forms with any payments. We are asking that you pay $21.15 for your DCI ticket which is included as part of the fee ($130.00). If you would like to pay more, you are certainly able to do so. All band fee payments are due NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2014. Please keep that in mind. Thank you so much parents for being prompt, organized and responsive. We appreciate it. Rock on!!!!

Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters

DCI Chaperones Needed

Attention Boosters...I won't be able to be a chaperone for the DCI trip on Monday July 21st. I'd like to get a head count on who is planning on taking the bus and chaperoning. Please remember if you are planning on going you need to have a ticket. I will see y'all there, but I am going there on Sunday. Please comment if you are planning on helping out! Thanks in advance!

Dina Poulin
Band Aide Chairman

Band Info & Students that need to establish contact

Parents/Students - Band.....Now Read This!!!!

I am trying to reach the following students and/or parents to come by the band room on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 5pm to 7pm to either hand in paperwork and/or make a payment for the DCI ($21.15 per person) if you are attending 1st day of band camp.

Cameron Blow, Julia Bubrig, Raeshawn Burton, Cory Christy Calhoon, Cody Chen, Jade Cosey, Zach Kathy Schmetzer Cusimano, Taylor Dawson, Callie Dobbs, Kara Garland Dunomes, Ricky Garon, Giovanni Martha Gonzalez, Justin Harrell, Cordell Jones, Kem Ken'yarian Labee, Kayla Lee, Allison Miller, Jill Hayden Miller, Jokobe Mitchell, Victoria Morgan, Briana Pearson, Nicholas Phillips, Kathleen Jo Phillips, James Pinion, Amanda Portier, Nick Robinson, Sarah Robinson, Peyton Ryan, Micah Shettlesworth, Allora Thompson, Jacob Vicknair, Samantha Wegener, Shannon Marie Kattengell Wegener, Austin Williams, Jeremy Williams, Craig Williams, Abriana Woods, Rebecca Yancey, Shuwana Yancey, Marcus Killin Em Young,

Please get in touch with me or Mr. Square about getting your forms for the new year in and your payment for DCI.

Please note that the first day of band camp is a DCI trip. Your downbeat is 12:00 p.m. (noon). You will not return until possibly midnight - 1:00 a.m. The second day of band camp will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. (noon) till 4:00 p.m. Every day after that is 8:00 a.m. promptly till 4:00 p.m.

Drop off and pick up is in the student parking lot. Please make sure you have a good breakfast, that you are plenty hydrated (WATER WATER WATER), you dress cool, but appropriate with tennis shoes. NO OPEN TOE SHOES OR SANDALS, PLEASE. YOU MAY WEAR A HAT. I would suggest trying to establish getting outside and purging yourself now of all that soda, greasy foods, etc. You will have to provide your own lunch everyday. Preferably a good sandwich, some fruit and veggies, keep the nutrition and energy up. NO ENERGY DRINKS!!!!!! Take you vitamins. Eat your oatmeal, just some suggestions. I think Mr. Square would agree.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Square or myself. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

DCI Ticket Sales - July 10th

PARENTS/STUDENTS:

I am going to make myself available Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 5pm to 7pm. Please note that July 11, 2014 is the last day we are taking payments for DCI. Tickets are being ordered Monday, July 14. Don't Miss Out! Thank you.

If you miss out and want to attend DCI, you will be on your own as far as transportation and tickets. Tickets are $28.00 at the gate.

Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters

AmazonSmile Fundraiser Program

Parents/Students:

Band...Now read this!!

I have registered Ponchatoula High School Band Boosters on Amazon.com. If you have an account on Amazon, go on your account and register us as your charitable organization so that when you order through Amazon, PHS Band will receive a percentage every time. If you do not have an account and would like to create one, go on amazon, create account and register our organization for future purchases.

Every time you purchase through Amazon for anything while having our organization registered under charitable organizations, a percentage will come back to the band. This is a great fundraiser all year round. Thank you.

Tell your family and friends to do the same. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

(Additions to original post added by: Julie Rock-Chatellier)

For more information on how to register and how the AmazonSmile Program works, please visit: https://smile.amazon.com/about

Basically the way it works is instead of going to amazon.com you go to smile.amazon.com (even if you already have an account). Every time you make a purchase from smile.amazon.com .5% of the purchase price will be donated (at no cost to you) to the PHS Band. 

It's easy to start - just go www.smile.amazon.com and register Ponchatoula High School Band Boosters as your organization of choice. Then each time you shop - make sure you go to www.smile.amazon.com (instead of just regular amazon.com)

July Booster Meeting Changed

Parents:

This month's band booster meeting will be Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the band room. Please mark your calendars and make every effort to attend. Thank you.

Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters 

Message from your Director

Here's a special SHOUT-OUT THANK YOU to everyone that helped out with the concessions booth at the 'fireworks show" this past Thursday. Wonderful job and good cooperation in everything from ordering and gathering supplies, pick-up/delivery, set-up, cooking, serving, money handling, cleanup, and storage (hope I got it all!). You helped to make this a success for our band program. And we had fun, too!

Almost two weeks before BAND CAMP!!

I'll send out more messages, more frequently as start of the 14-15 band year approaches.

Heads up!! Might want to think about giving your system a good detoxification and get some outside activity (in the SUN!) going in the next week or so! Mainly, less carbonation, more water!

Have a good weekend! See you all soon!

JSquare, NBCT 

Director of Bands

Tangibandpalooza Shirt Designs Needed

Parents/students/siblings:

We are hosting and performing on our annual Tangibandpalooza on September 27 at PHS. The festival is "Live from the Swamp".

If you are interested in submitting a shirt design, please feel free to draw/paint/sketch your design and submit it to Mr. Square or one of the booster officers, Tina Hooper, Danita Maxsween, Amy Smith or Antoinette Milton.

As you know, the theme of PHS Band's show music is "Night Watch." If you are interested in submitting a shirt design, please feel free to do so. Only one can be picked.

The deadline will be August 4, 2014

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

Cookie Dough & Carwash Fundraiser

Parents/Students:

You asked and now you shall receive:

There will be a cookie dough fundraiser during band camp.
The funds generated from this fundraiser will be for the general fund.
This year is not a trip year and so the funds go to the general fund.

But don't be discouraged, because fun is around the corner:

We are having our first fundraiser of the school year.

We will have a car wash on Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at O'Reillys Auto Parts in Ponchatoula. I ask that you please represent by wearing a band shirt or green Ponchatoula shirt and appropriate shorts. You may wash the cars, rinse the cars or simply play some good ole fashion music. Please go to the band website to sign up for this event. Funds generated from this event will go into the student accounts toward band fees or any other band related fee.

If you have a sponge, bucket or hose or sham or whatever, please bring. O'Reilly's will help provide the rest. Water and snacks will be provided for the kids that participate. If you come to help, you must work or play music to get credit.

Thank you.
Band Boosters

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

Reminder: DCI Payments

REMINDER for those of you that need to get your paperwork in for the 2014-2015 band year and get your DCI payments of $21.15 (checks payable to PHS Band), I will be in the band room from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Please stop by and bring your paperwork and/or DCI payments.

No paperwork or payments should be handed into Mr. Square or the front office. There is a lock box by Mr. Square's office to be utilized for any documents and/or payments. Thank you.



Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters

July 3rd Concessions

Parents/Students:

Parents - you have signed up for July 3 concession help, set up help and clean up crew. If you don't know what time you signed up, get in touch with me through FB and I will respond. For those of you that did not sign up but may be planning to come by and help out, we start set up at 1:00 p.m. The gates open at 5:00 p.m. Clean up will end approximately 9:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. I am not sure what time the fireworks begin, but that is about the time we start cleaning up and getting everything put back where it belongs in the trailer. Although students are not allowed to handle money, if you would like to come out and help set up or help clean up and load trailer, please do so.

DRESS CODE: If you have a Ponchatoula High Band shirt, please wear it. If you don't, please wear a green shirt with Ponchatoula on it or something with Ponchatoula. It will be hot, so if you would like to wear a hat or shorts, that is fine. Students, if you come out and help, please make sure your wearing your band shirt. Please make sure your dress is presentable and respectable. No short shorts. Thank you.


Tina Hooper
President, Band Boosters