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