Band Happenings

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Here's what's coming up-

Regular band practice 10/27 from 2:30-4:30.
No band practice on the Week of October 31st.
Practice resumes November 8th and 10th from 2:30-4:30.
We are marching in the TSU homecoming parade November 12th.
Our Christmas Concert is December 1st.
We are marching in the Nashville Christmas Parade on December 2nd.

Last Football Game

Our last football game for this year will be Friday, October 28th. This is an away game at Antioch High School. Band Boosters will be feeding the band before the game. Boosters are providing BBQ Pork sandwiches, chips, and bottled water.

Read the Spetember Booster Minutes Here

September Booster Minutes

Friday and Saturday 10/7 & 10/8

Friday
Friday Night is SENIOR NIGHT! All seniors should have filled out an information sheet in class. Parents, please plan on coming to the game to walk with your senior as they are honored by our school.

As usual we will have pizza in the band room before the game for students to purchase at a price of $3. We will have a short rehearsal from 4-5:15, Eat and dress 5:15-6:00, Line up at 6:15 and march to the stadium at 6:20. Students who stay after school must stay in the band room. Students are not allowed to visit their locker or vending machines after 2:15.

Saturday
Saturday's competition at Antioch High School is our final competition of the year. This is also a nearby competition and I would encourage all parents to come at watch one of our two (yes, two!) performances on Saturday. Please note that parents might be needed to drive their children to Antioch high school. I will keep you updated as I have more information on the possibility of a bus.

12:45 Arrive at CRHS Bandroom. Eat lunch before you arrive!
1pm-2:15 Rehearse
2:20 Dress
2:40 Pack
2:50 Depart for Antioch. I am hoping for a bus, but that is not finalized yet. We might need parents to drive their students to Antioch from Cane Ridge.
3:00 Unload
3:15 Warm up
3:45 Perform for Prelims
4:45 Prelim awards (drum majors only)
5-6pm Dinner time. Bring money to buy food at the concessions stand (about $10)
6:30 Approx. Warm up time
7:00 Approx. Finals Performance
8:30 Finals awards
9:15 Depart Antioch High School

Competition 9/24

Here is the schedule and the reminder list for Saturday. Please remember that this performance counts as a test grade.

Saturday, 24 September 2011
8:55am- Arrive at Cane Ridge
9:00- 10:15- Rehearse
10:30- Eat lunch at the school. You may bring your own or bring $3.
11:00- Dress and Pack
11:15- Buses leave for Trousdale
12:30- Arrive at Trousdale
1:00pm- Band Warms up
1:45- Cane Ridge Performs
2:15- Band returns to the buses to put away instruments
2:30-6pm- CRHS band watches other bands perform. Students are responsible for buying their own dinner at the concession stand.
7:00 pm- Load buses to return home
8:15- Return to Cane Ridge. This time is approximate.

Reminders

Students need to bring the following with them on Saturday
- Money for lunch ($3) or a sack lunch from home
- Money for dinner and/or snacks (about $10-15)
- Marching shoes
- Black socks
- This is the LAST chance to turn in your travel agreement form

Marching Band Grading Policy

With our first competition only 9 days away, it is imperative that all students attend all rehearsals. Students with an unexcused absence from after school rehearsal from now on, will not be allowed to attend the competition(s).

"Students must attend all rehearsals to be eligible to perform. The student may be

asked to sit out for a performance or an alternate may replace a student who has

had an unexcused absence(s) from a rehearsal(s) and/or performance." from http://www.policy.mnps.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=50370

In addition to missing the competition(s), students with unexcused absences from rehearsals will have that unexcused absence reflected on their band grade for the current quarter/ nine weeks in the "participation" category. ALL students taking part in the halftime show will receive a grade for every after school rehearsal and performance.

"Courses that are based on performance and require after-school rehearsals and/or performance are considered co-curricular courses. The students enrolled in said courses are expected to participate in and may be graded on after-school rehearsals and performances, as well as classroom assignments and assessments. An unexcused absence from an after-school rehearsal or performance will be given the same percentage of the nine-week grade as other after-school rehearsals or performances." from http://www.policy.mnps.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=57079
The fine print: 
- If a student misses rehearsal due to an unexcused absence and receives a grade of zero for participation on that day, S/he will not be allowed to attend the next competition. That student will receive a grade of "exc" for the competition.
- If a student has no unexcused absences from rehearsal, but has an unexcused absence from the competition, that student's grade for the competition will be a zero.
- A student who misses after school rehearsal will have a grade of zero for that rehearsal until a written excuse is provided. Doctor's appointments, personal illness, and similar situations will be considered excused. Hair appointments, excessive homework, and fatigue, and similar situations will be considered unexcused.

Please feel free to e-mail Ms. Teter with any questions or concerns.

Football Friday Night 9/9

Football again this week? It must be fall! Students are encouraged to stay after school on Friday. Some students had difficulty getting dinner last week, so tomorrow pizza will be provided for $3. We will rehearse 4-5:30 and students will wear uniforms since the weather will be cooler this week.

Please remember to bring your band shoes and BLACK SOCKS to school. Students who ordered band shoes can pick them up after rehearsal today (Thursday). Please make sure to send payment ($30) for the shoes if you have not done so already.

This week a parent has donated drinks for the band during the game. Donations of bottled water are always needed and very much appreciated.

GO RAVENS!!!!