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