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

TWIB for 18-24 Aug 14

Band... Now read this!

Here is the TWIB. Read it carefully, as there are some changes to the CHARMS calendar. I am having surgery Monday morning to repair my knee. I plan to return to school on Monday 25 Aug. 

Note that Full MB ASR's are Monday and Tuesday. There will be a Sectional Rehearsal for GUARD only on Thursday. 

Likewise, there will be NO LUNCH BUNCH privileges this week. This may resume when I return back to school next week.

Remember to be productive this week. Work together.  TEAM = Together, Everyone Achieves More! Lessons from Geese!!

I'll be in touch here at CHARMS and PHS Band FB page.

Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence!!

Booster Meeting and Band Fee installment

Parents - 

REMINDER:  August 11, 2014 is booster meeting night.  This is also the time for you to make a band fee payment, if you have not already done so.  This does not apply to those that have paid already or have been paying.  Please see Antoinette Milton or Danita Maxsween so that we can mark these off for you and give you a balance.  If you need a balance, please FB me or text me your email and i will scan you your band fee summary.  Thank you.



Band Boosters



JSquare, NBCT


Director of Bands

11Aug TWIB

Band... Now read this!

I hope that everyone got settled in with schedules, lunch, backpacks, teachers, and such at school. See the TWIB for next week's schedule (11-17 Aug).

Notes:
1. Boosters' Meeting Monday, 11 Aug at 6 pm
2. Turn your Cookie Dough Fundraiser materials 
3. Group Pictures are Thursday after school. Mrs. Hill (Shawn's mom) will need finish with uniform fittings and adjustments this week. She could use some help with this. If any parents are available, we would certainly appreciate your assistance.
4. YOU MUST HAVE ALL MATERIALS FOR CLASSES and REHEARSALS!!! Don't lose points off of your grade!
5. Read number 4 again!

Enjoy the weekend. See you all on campus.

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

BACK TO SCHOOL! Yippee!

Band... now read this!!
I hope that everyone has enjoyed a bit if post-Band Camp rest! So, it's the "last day of summer" and what do you do? Here's a short list:
1. Cram in some more Summer Reading!
2. Clean your room...your folks will be pleased.
3. Take care of haircuts, clothes, backpacks, sack lunch, etc. so you're ready for tomorrow.
4. Gather up your cookie dough FundRaiser materials. Read the cover letter for turn-in dates and procedures.
5. Addendum to #2... Gentlemen, SHAVE off your summer whiskers!! There are too many steps for me to negotiate if I need to visit you in PAC!!!
Thanks again for a great Band Camp 2014 experience. I am looking forward to a fantastic musical year and I am glad to have you along for the ride!
ASR's routine begin next week with Sectionals for everyone on Monday, Full Band on Tuesday and Thursday. You will get a hard copy of the August Band calendar (it is posted on the website and Charms) TWIB photo coming soon, too.
See you all tomorrow on campus!


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

REMINDER:  THIS IS A REMINDER THAT FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014 is the last day for you to turn in your shirt design if you are participating.  The shirt designs are for 1.  NIGHT WATCH (theme shirt) and 2. TANGIBANDAPALOOSA!  "Live from the Swamp!"  I ask that you scan and email it to me.  If you message me or text me, I will give you my email address.  Thank you.  Band Boosters

Tina Hooper

President, Band Boosters

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

Booster Meeting (Parents Only)

Boosters:  This a reminder that our next booster meeting is Monday, August 11, 2014 at 6pm in the band room.  Thank you.

Band Boosters

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

Car Wash Fundraiser

Parents/Band...Now read this!

Thank you, thank you to all the students who participated in the car wash fundraiser on Saturday.  You were great!  Hope you had fun!  You all did a fantastic job.  Big shout outs to all parents who helped, wanted to help and who brought your cars for a wash.  Thank you to Phillip Vogel, Nicole Lehmann and Heather Miller for chaperoning and assisting.  We raised over $200.  That was fantastic.

During the week, I will be sending individual emails to you letting you know what you earned for the car wash.  Please let me or Antoinette Milton know if you would like to post these amounts toward your outstanding band fees if you have outstanding band fees or to just leave in your students account.  Thank you.

Band Boosters

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

Car Wash Fundraiser

BAND - ATTENTION

REMINDER: Car wash tomorrow (Saturday, August 2, 2014) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at O'Reilly's Auto Parts. Please come dressed appropriately to wash some cars and earn some money. If you are not going to wash cars,You may play music and perform a dance routine (guard). If you have some car wash supplies that you would like to bring, please do so. O'Reilly's will be helping out with supplies, but the more the cars we can wash, the more money you make to help toward band fees, trip next year, etc. Hope all of you are ready for some fun. Water and snacks will be provided for students who are working. Thank you.

Band Boosters
JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands