Band Banquet Scheduled for May 11th

Band....Now Read This!!!

As you know, our annual band banquet is Monday, May 11, 2015. Door open at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. Please get your funds in with the number of guest that will be attending with you for a proper head count. Please place in the lock box by Mr. Square's office.

If you are interested in being on the decorating committee for this event, please use the Contact Form on www.phsmarchingband.com to let us know. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

Booster President

20 Apr TWIB

Band... Now read this!

It would BEHOOVE you all, each and everyone of you, to be in your seat for the full time of ASR's this week. Otherwise, you might not find a place on stage for yourself, nor a favorable mark in the Gradebook!

Let's have a great week!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Saturday, 18 Apr "PHS All-School Celebration!"

BAND... NOW READ THIS!!

We are still on for today at LaFleur de Lis "PHS All-School Celebration"

Volunteer Pep Band 2:30EXTRA POINTS for most; REDEMPTION POINTS for those in desperate need of help!! 

Downbeat near LFdL (6th and Hickory). Look for the trailer. Wear Band polo, 14-15 Band Shirt, Green and White, (no need for marching shoes) Rubber boots might be nice! Guard...Captain D and/or Mrs. Crovetto already sent out your instructions. 

Stay dry and safe! See you all there. 

TWIB coming soon!

 
JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Announcements for Band Members

A couple of announcements for all BAND MEMBERS -

Tuesday, April 23, 2015 - Band Spring Concert at PHS Auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 11, 2015 - Band Banquet at Fleur De Lis - doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. The dress is dressy casual. Forms will be sent home with students to fill out and send back for a head count.

These are important events. Parents interested in decorating the Fleur De Lis earlier in the day, please use the Contact form on the band website (www.phsmarchingband.com) to sign up. Thank you.

Tina Hooper

President

PHS Band Boosters

Event POSTPONED!

Band... Now read this!

The WGNO "News with a Twist" called me to confirm that the event scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 16 Apr, has been RESCHEDULED to Thursday, 7 May.

On that day, 7 May, contingency plans (weather related) will be as follows:

1 (if by land) Outside, near the locomotive on Railroad Avenue;

2 (if by sea) Inside, at Warehouse 140

Volunteer Pep Band (highly suggested that you participate); Polos, Khakis, Visors; "Pep Rally/Rah-Rah/Parade Jams

We will be on the 5:00 and 6:00 broadcasts that evening! Cool stuff, huh!?!

Later at 6:30, doors open for the Faculty Recital, featuring Miss Shana Sampia (flute and piano) and me (Tuba)! Be there! Reception afterwards!


More details as we get closer.


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Booster Meeting

LETS GET READY TO HAVE A MEETING!!!! EH!!!!!

Booster meeting Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the band room. The reason for the time pushed back to insure that Color Guard has completed auditions and parents are available for the voting procedure at the band booster meeting. Thank you, Thank you. Hope to see everyone there, including all new faces.

Color Guard Tryouts

It's that time of year again!!! Color Guard tryouts are just around the corner. I will be offering an audition and technique mini camp every Tuesday and Thursday until tryouts from 3-4:30. If you've ever wanted to spin a flag or toss a rifle, come out and try it. The first camp is tomorrow. Invite your friends and come have a good time!

Delaney Pinion
Colorguard Captain

Booster Meeting

BOOSTER MEETING FOR APRIL 21, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the band room. All please attend as there will be voting on next year's boosters officers and some other end of the year events and dates. Very important!! See you there.

13 Apr TWIB

Welcome Back!!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ROUND UP INFORMATION

BAND... TEN-Hut!!! Now read this!!!

I hope that everyone has enjoyed Spring Break thus far. My road trip to my TX family was great over the Easter weekend. On my way home, I spent some time with a Band family from my younger band director years. It is not easy to say goodbye to a former student.
Now back here at home, it has been nice to have a day or 2 of "down time", what ever that means.
Big thanks and shout outs to the dads, moms, and band kids who all worked,.. I mean WORKED!... to haul, assemble, decorate, and test our booth for the Strawberry Festival. Hats off to the Strawberry Festival Board members, especially Mr. Craig and My. Jimmy for stopping by to lend a helping hand! Thank you to all of you moms, dads, band members for all of your "blood, sweat, and tears" in problem-solving, ingenuity, and tenacity in putting "the Taj Mahal" together. 
Now what need want is for everyone to pitch in, work your shifts, recruit a little more help for the shifts the need more warm bodies, and use your nice-polite smiley bestest friendly customer service manners in serving our guests all throughout the weekend.
Here's the parade information. Downbeat is 8:23 fully dressed. WE will be ACROSS Hwy 22 from Mi Patio, on South Barone Street. Look for the trailer. (PJHS Band and some other folks will meet at Mi Patio..NOT US!!) We will be ACROSS Hwy 22 from Mi Patio (folks from my generation will know it as the old Bootsy's). If you need to be dropped off, I suggest coming in from Esterbrook Road/ South 1st Street, to avoid having to walk acroos the HWY! SAFETY FIRST, y'all! Warm-up and musical rehearsal needs to start at 8:33. We will end at Perrin School, after we make the turn on 7th Street. 
Please remember that you are representing the best in the youth generation of our community. We adults, especially me, know that you will make us proud.

See you all soon at the festival park ( I know.. I call it the fairgrounds!) and ON TIME for the parade. Let's show up and show out!!

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

Strawberry Festival Help Needed!!

ATTENTION ALL BAND AND COLOR GUARD PARENTS:

Our Strawberry Festival booth is our biggest fundraiser of the year. This year the festival board decided to open the fairgrounds earlier due to the kids being out of school for their spring break. The booths and rides will open at 12 noon. We are definitely in need if help the entire weekend as well as Thursday, April 9 for set up and decorating the booth. NOW would be the time to step up and participate, not only to support your child, but also the entire organization. Following is the long list so shifts that need to be filled:

Thursday, April 9 for set up 8:00am- approx noon or 1pm.
Friday, April 10 to setup bingo area, ice drinks down, start cotton candy,etc. 8:00am - 11:00 am. To work BINGO, PULL TABS, DRINKS/CC- 11:30am - 3pm, 2:30pm - 6pm, 5;30pm -8pm, 7:30pm - 10pm. NOTE: The 2:30pm - 6pm shift is FULL for Drinks/CC.
Saturday, April 11 setup 7:00am - 10:00am
To work BINGO, PULL TABS, DRINKS/CC:
10:00am - 1pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm, 3pm - 6pm, 5:30pm - 8:30pm and 8pm - 11 pm.
Sunday, April 12 to set up 7:00am - 10:00am.
To work BINGO, PULL TABS, DRINKS/CC:
10am -1pm, 12:30pm - 3:30pm, 3pm - 6pm and finally 6pm - till for booth tear down and clean up.

ALL HELP IS APPRECIATED!!!