TUESDAY, 17 Mar 15 Testing, Testing!

Band... NRT!

For Tuesday ACT testing:

Those of you who ARE testing, remember to bring the materials that the counselors mentioned (pencils, calculators, photo ID, etc.)  Best wishes!

The rest of you who ARE NOT testing, report to your "holding site" for the morning. Remain there for the duration of testing.

EVERYONE has ASR tomorrow before the MidSemester Concert. 3:00 - 5:30  (this includes set-up in the auditorium and on-stage rehearsal). We will take a break near the end to watch the Winterguard do a run -through of it's competition show. THEN, we will eat! Afterwards, dress for the concert, perform, and go home. We will strike the set (pick-up, move back to the band hall) on Wednesday morning.

BE THERE and ON-TIME for ASR!! I am sure that some of you may not make to campus for Testing-holding, but you need to make it a priority to be here for the  ASR/evening activities. 

See you tomorrow,

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

16 March TWIB

Band... Now read this!!

See the attached photo.

Tuesday will be a long day... School/Testing, ASR,  Pizza Dinner (it will be brought to us... DO NOT LEAVE CAMPUS!)

MIDSEMESTER CONCERT is mandatory! Non-negotiable.. we go to District Large Ensemble Assessment next week. We will qualify for State Assessment! GHAP!!  Dress for MidSemester is Band Polo with Black Bottoms (Formal Trousers for boys; Girls wear Black slacks or skirt); BLACK SHOES (Dark socks, gentlemen!) CONCERT Starts at 6:30!!

Thursday's SYMPHONIC BAND ASR is tentative (TBA), dependent on Midsemester Concert.

Remember that the Fettuccine Dinner FR will be Friday. Some of you will have dinner plates delivered to you at lunchtime...Bon Appetit!

Busy week, huh WG! This has been a productive, challenging season. Finish strong!  Next week, you know it's on, it's on, it's on, it's on, it's on... IT'S ON!!!!!!

See you on campus!

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

16 Mar week heads up

Band.. Now read this!!

I have been in Lafayette since Tuesday evening. Non-stop judging for me. Franklinton HS finished Solo Assessment really late on Tuesday night, I ran home, grabbed my bag and headed to Lafayette. Today is the 3rd and final day of large ensemble assessment here. 22 bands on Wednesday, 21, Thursday, and 21 more today!

I will see you all on Campus Monday. I will have the official results from Solo Assessment.

TUESDAY will be a long day, with testing (ACT), and afterschool rehearsal, diner and Mid-Semester Concert (6:30). Dress will be same as Parish Assessment (we'll do formal wear for the District at the end of the month).  WG Rehearsal

Wednesday   Jazz band ASR

Thursday Symphonic ASR    WG Rehearsal

Friday   Fettuccine Dinner FR  (Yum, yum!)  WG Rehearsal Run/Through for Denham Springs Show

Saturday   WG at Denham Springs

Heading out to Judge bands until 7:00 ish tonight.


See you on campus!





JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Spirit Rally and Solo Assessment

Band...Now read this! Urgent News for Today!

"One if by land; two if by sea"    There will be a "Spirit Rally" in honor of the State Champion Girls' Basketball Team this morning. "ONE"  if it IS NOT raining, We'll be in front of the school (same as send-off last Wednesday) to raise the Victory Flag and to celebrate. "TWO" if it IS raining, we will have a"parade " of some kind in through the hallways. PLEASE listen for instructions!!

Solo Assessment continues today. We will begin during 1st lunch and continue throughout the remainder of the school day and into the evening. Only a handful of you played yesterday, so we will have a very packed line-up today. We will continue into the regular ASR time for you to get this done. 

See you on campus.

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

Solo Assessment Today!!

BAND... NOW READ THIS!!

Solo Assessment begins now. One of the judges is here and waiting!!  Drive up, play your solo!

JSQUARE

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

9 Mar TWIB DIFFERENT!!

Band...now read this!

Again, thank you for fine performances all around, throughout last, and continuing through the weekend. A special thanks to the "Mighty Handful" that were able to make the Welcome Rally for the girls' Basketball team. I know it was extremely short notice....I got the official word on this about 1/2 hour before a message was sent through Charms. Thank you Miss Dina, Mr. Jerome, and Delaney for quick thinking and action.

Congrats , Winterguard! The hard work is paying off

SOLO Assessment/Festival
2 judges will be ready to hear you play, beginning around 11:30. You play for only one of them, not both. Ifyou can drive or have reliale transportation, please play between 11:30 and 2:00, please let me know (either email, text, or call Mr.Square This is directed at those of you who raised your hand, when asked last 'week, indicating that you could play on Monday. All others, plan on playing on Tuesday

Mr. Square would appreciate some help Monday, morning unloading the parade trailer.

Important Boosters' meeting at 6:00 pm, Monday evening.


JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands  

Saturday 7 March

Band... now read this!!

Krewe of Erin parade in town this morning. See you all at the trailer 9:30, Memorial Park (aka Strawberry Festival Park). It is a little "crisp and brisk" this morning, so please wear a light layer under your uniform. This is a short, fun hometown parade event. Let's look and sound good! For ease of traffic purposes we will dismiss back near the park where we started. See you all soon.

Heads up.... Check for TWIB notes later today for next week's schedule.

GEAUX, Lady Waves Basketball!!!

Good luck JROTC and Science Olympiad teams!

And Winterguard... Who's the fairest!?! You got this... now show them WHAT you got!!

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands