2014 Strawberry Festival...Done and In the Books!

Band... Now read this!

What a production it has been to "stage" this 2014 Strawberry Festival experience for our Greenwave Band family, with magnanimous gusto! All of the strategic planning and tactical implementation, with just enough +/- tolerance, helped to make this SYNERGITIC undertaking a colossal success! Wow... that sure is a whole lot of "dollar and a quarter" words! As the HSOBIC, your director, I cannot thank everyone enough that pitched in to help in all of the different aspects of the band's role in the festival! Seems like movie credits should be rolling with epic trailer music to recognize all of you. From the EARLY start to the LATE finish, THANK YOU THANK YOU for making the entire week a fun experience for me as director. I my band family! And to the one(s) who brought me some special sunshine, merci beaucoups, mon amies especiale. EXEC board members, Past, PRESENT, and Future, many many heartfelt appreciations for your tireless efforts to manage this festival project. Parade crew... you rocked! Thanks for helping us strut our talent loud and proud on the streets of the best hometown this side of heaven. Thank you to Bess, Uncle Mark, Aunt Marjorie, and Gracie Girl, for taking care of my pallyboys Joseph and J.D. this weekend. Now that's a wrap!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

2014 Strawberry Festival TWIB

Band ... Now read this!!!

 

Here we go again with another fun musical week!

Please read the TWIB carefully.

Monday and Tuesday ASR for Concert Band will be read through of FULL Band for new selections that we will play on the MAY 6, 2014 Formal Spring Concert. Be There!

Wednesday Morning will be the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Ponchatoula WALMART! The school will be represented by several groups, with band as one of them. The band contingent will include all 1st period (Ceremonial Brass like we did for the Veterans' Day service), with ALL SENIORS. This is a ONE TIME ONLY event! Selections may include parade tunes, Fight Song, Alma Mater, Patriotic Salute. Full Dress MB Uniform. Transportation will be provided.

Thursday will be FULL Marching Band Parade ASR. Be There. There are a handful of folks taking the ACT on Saturday morning...YOU MUST SEE ME NLT 6th period Tuesday, 8 Apr.

Friday will be the day we load the trailer for the parade. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT, UNIFORM,  and  Accessories!!! If you are signed up for a Booth Work Shift, then work your shift, please.

SATURDAY PARADE and BOOTH (FUN FUN!)

SUNDAY  MORE BOOTH FUN to be had!!

I am looking forward to a fun "Band Family" week. SYNERGY is still the operative word, y'all.

Congratulations to the Jazz Band for a good performance at the "SLU Bill Evans Jazz Festival" on Friday. The group enjoyed live comments and clinic from all three judges, especially Marcus Printup (Jazz at Lincoln Center, solo trumpet!, Nick Volz from Loyola New Orleans, and Dr. Tim Schneider from Mandeville (a cool lesson on FUNK style!).  The band brought home a trophy, signifying a rating of EXCELLENT!! And Congratulations to Howard Jones on tenor sax, and to Joshua Gaudin on alto sax, who were both recognized as Outstanding Soloists!! Way to go JAZZ BAND!!

JSquare, NBCT
Director of Bands

Strawberry Festival

PARENTS/STUDENTS:

 

With upcoming Strawberry Festival approaching, we are asking that every student bring in $3.00 or bring in 5lb bag of sugar, that would really help and would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Tina Hooper, Secretary

PHS Band Boosters

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

Disney Paperwork and/or Disney Trip Shirt payments and sizes

PARENTS/STUDENTS:

THIS IS A REMINDER THAT ALL DISNEY PAPERWORK AND ORDERS FOR DISNEY SHIRTS W/PAYMENTS AND SIZES ARE DUE TOMORROW, APRIL 1, 2014.  No that is not an April Fool's joke.  There are no exceptions.  Please, please take care of your business and get these things in.  Thank you.

Tina Hooper, Secretary

PHS Band Boosters

JSquare, NBCT

Director of Bands

TWIB 31 Mar -6 Apr

Band... Now Read This!! Enjoy this beautiful day...See you on campus soon.

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

INSTRUMENTAL Solo and Small Ensemble Assessment

Band ... Now read this!!

1. If you have not signed up for this event, DO IT NOW!!  This is for all instrumentalists...This is not required by colorguard!

2. Each event is $5.00 per person. Use the Deposit Envelopes and Drop Box.

3. You may do no more than 3 events. ALL GRUNTS MUST FLY SOLO! ALL GRUNTS MUST FLY SOLO!I say again... ALL GRUNTS MUST FLY SOLO!!!

4. All events, whether solo or small ensemble, MUST complete a "Solo Analysis Worksheet," which can be found near the whiteboard behind the podium. Be the rush...Get started on this now!

5. Be sure to check with me to ensure that your selected material meets my approval.

 

See you on campus!

Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence!"

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands

April Activities... Mark your calendars!

Band... Now read this!

APRIL CALENDAR!!! Hard copies are ready. GET ONE!!

Congratulations again to the Symphonic Band for a great musical day at the LMEA District IX Band Assessment. Thank you for good work in rehearsals throughout the semester.

Best wishes and good luck to Winterguard for the upcoming Championship weekend! Let's have a fine finish to a "heavenly" season!!

EVERYONE needs to sign up for your shift at the STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL BOOTH! See the sheets, taped to the divider door. USE PENCIL and sign your own name, please.

Disney participants...We will need your T-shirt size by Friday, 28 Mar. Be sure to give this to Christopher Stansbury.

Use your time CONSTRUCTIVELY and MUSICALLY on Thursday and Friday, 27 - 28 mar. I'll return from judging sight-reading (Yeah!) on Monday. We get really busy on the new music for the remainder of the school year...Bring your "A" Game for the teaching and learning.

See you all on campus!

 
JSquare, NBCT 
Director of Bands