William Blount High School Band

Welcome Back!

Camp is behind us and we’ve had a great first week of school.  Students are getting settled in to their schedules, and band is as busy as ever!  Next week will be a busy one for all of us with after school practice, the football jamboree and the second annual mega car wash!  It will be an exciting week for the William Blount Band.

Don’t forget to check the calendar here on the website for upcoming events.  A tentative paper copy was also sent home with students.

Several people still need to turn in the handbook acknowledgement form from this year’s handbook.  Please get those in as soon as possible.

All students are required to work a shift at both the jamboree and car wash next week.  Sign-ups are in the band room, and those who do not sign up by next Wednesday will be assigned shifts.

Don’t forget to get out there and get sponsors for the car wash!  This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and the money raised helps each and every student of the William Blount Band.

It will be a big week for the band next week, let’s all do our part to make it a successful one!

 - Mr. Slaughter

There will be a meeting for anyone volunteering to help with morning snack and lunch at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8th.  Anyone volunteering to help with the evening meal, please attend as well.  Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and some new faces at this meeting.  If you are unable to attend this meeting, please contact Karen @ wbhsbandmom@aol.com.THANK YOU !

Band Camp is approaching quickly, July 12 - 22, 2010.  

The first two days (12th & 13th) are for guard and percussion only.  Wednesday the 14th - 22nd is for everyone.  9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. except Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Please see calendar for this and other events)

We need volunteers to help with the evening meal. If you can help, please email us at wbhsbandmom@aol.com and let us know when you can help.  Help is needed between the hours of  1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be served around 5:00 p.m. every day but Wednesday.

Volunteers are also needed to help with water, first aid, uniforms, uniform alterations, baking cookies, brownies, etc.   Anyone who would like to volunteer, again, send your name and phone number, as well as the day(s) and time(s) you are available  via e-mail to wbhsbandmom@aol.com and a Band Booster Officer will contact you.

Due to inclement weather and the cancellation of school all band activities for Tuesday, March 2 will be postponed.

The trip and booster meetings will be Thursday at 6:30 following rehearsal. The pre-festival concert will be rescheduled for after spring break.Thank you for your understanding and patience!

- Mr. Slaughter

TUESDAY

March 3, 2010

Grades 10-12

7:00 PM

Brief Booster Meeting 

& 

Chicago Trip Meeting

 following Concert

(Students going to Chicago need to be present with at least one parent or guardian)

Important information will be distributed and discussed.

““““““““““““““““““““““““““ 

CHICAGO TRIP PRACTICES

THURSDAY, March 4^th   3:45 – 6:00 PM

TUESDAY, March 9^th  3:45 – 6:00 PM  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ-192a1Nvg 

Concession Stand Volunteers,

Can you believe our first home game is less than a week away?

We will be at the school by 3 to start setting up. As you may have experienced, if you do not get in the gate before ~ 3:10 you may not be able to until close to 4. The gate police can be very authoritarian about letting any one through their gate. If you can arrive by 4:30 to help set up, we will definitely find work for you, but if you can’t come until later because of work we won’t complain. Please park in a parking space, not along the fence.

I know there have been times when it seems we are stepping on each other’s toes, but it would be much better to have too many workers than too few. With the redistricting this year, figuring out our sales will be interesting but what never changes is the faster we get folks served, the more we’ll sell, the faster we get folks through the lines the more will come back and spend more. There are some new workers this year and I’m hoping the “old” ones will step in and show them the ropes. Please do not send anyone away who offers to work, send him or her to me.

Half time is our busiest time. Please do not leave the concession stand during half time. If you wish to watch your student perform, plan on attending an away game or attend a competition.

Thank you for those that signed up and those regulars that will just show up. Our kids appreciate your hard work and dedication to enriching their band experience, as do I because without concessions, our band could not operate at the level it currently does.

If you have any questions or conflicts, feel free to call me  at 995-1555.

Colleen Mausser

Yahoo! We made it through 8 days of band camp!

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the students who cross your path. Just by being present, you show that they are valued. Thank you everyone for your hard work and efforts, for those who helped in the day and those who helped in the evenings and to all those yummy bakers. Congratulations to all of you who stuck it out, through my crazy running around, periods of nothing to do, and times of utter chaos.

The weather this year was amazing and not having to make Gatorade and wash cups, wow sheer bliss!

There is a volunteer book in the holder on the door of the library (the door next to the office). If you have not yet signed in, please fill in the day and times that you worked, even if you just filled 1 water balloon.

Enjoy your week off before school starts and after school rehearsals begin.

July 14 at 6 p.m. will be our first Booster/Parent meeting for the 2009-10 year. There will be an identical meeting at noon on Wednesday 7/15 for those that can not attend Tuesday evenings.

Tuesday rehearsal June 30. Get a head start on music.

Band Camp Schedule
Monday, July 13 Guard 9-5 / Percussion 1-9
Tuesday, July 14 Guard 9-5 / Percussion 1-9
Wednesday, July 15 Full Band 9-4
Thursday, July 16 Full Band 9-9 *dinner provided
Friday, July 17 Full Band 9-9 *dinner provided
Saturday, July 18 Full Band 9-9 *dinner provided
Monday, July 20 Full Band 9-9 *dinner provided
Tuesday, July 21 Full Band 9-9 *dinner provided
Wednesday, July 22 Full Band 9-4
Thursday, July 23 Full Band 9-5
6 p.m. performance/potluck supper

School Schedule
Just as last year the band will rehearse after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 6 p.m. Students are graded on attendance and participation and are full expected at each and every rehearsal.