William Blount High School Band

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.

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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 

Dear Parents:

We are 10 days away from our First Annual World’s Greatest FREE Car Wash on Saturday, September 19^th. (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)  Your student should have some sponsors by now.  If you have not yet seen the car wash packet that was given to you student nearly two weeks ago, please make sure you do so.  The student was asked to talk with their parents about which shift would work for them.   Each student needs to have a parent present during their shift.  You (the parent) will be scheduled automatically for the same shift as your student, unless other arrangements have been made.  The car wash schedule will be sent home on Wednesday, Sept. 16^th  and will be posted on the web site the same day.  Parents will help supervise the students at the wet-down station, wash station, rinse station, dry station, help with hospitality, or student/parent sign-in.  In addition, there is the set-up crew and take-down crew. There is a lot to do.  It takes a lot of effort from everyone to make this a success.

The success of this fundraiser will determine how many more fundraisers we need to do during the year.  Our goal is to make this our ONE and ONLY Fundraiser per year. Wouldn’t it be wonderful!  We recently visited Bearden’s car wash and found that the families enjoy the car wash and look forward to it every year.   With the number of students we have, if each student gets their minimum sponsors ($100.00).  This car wash has the potential to make $8,000-$10,000 for the band.   If we raise that much or more, the band will be well on their way to being able to participate in all the events planned for this year.  It all depends on you and your student!  LET’S ALL PULL TOGETHER AND MAKE THIS THE BEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!

For more information, questions, schedule changes, etc., contact Karen Westra, Car Wash Committee Chair at wbhsbandmom@aol.com or (865) 238-0023.
   

Sincerely,

Jo Holsonback, President

William Blount Band Boosters, Inc.

James Slaughter,  Director

William Blount High School Band

Three Things – IMPORTANT NEWS!

THURSDAY was our first scheduled turn-in-day for sponsorship money for the car wash, since there is no school Thursday and Friday, just bring your money in on Tuesday.

IF YOU ARE NOT SICK, please keep getting those sponsors. Take advantage of the extra days and contact your family, friends, coworkers, everyone you know and ask them to sponsor you for the car wash. Every person my son has asked has given something. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK!

If you haven’t done so, parents and students need to sign up for a shift for the car wash. This is a big project and EVERYONE IS NEEDED to make it successful. 

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TUESDAY – WBHS BAND BOOSTERS MEETING – 6:30 P.M. (RIGHT AFTER BAND PRACTICE). Among other things, we will be discussing the Band trip to Chicago and The World’s Greatest Free Car Wash. Thank you Car Wash Committee for all your hard work thus far. Remember we will meet briefly after the regular booster meeting for about 15 minutes.

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FRIDAY - CONCESSION VOLUNTEERS, Yes, if you’re sick stay home and don’t share your germs, otherwise if you were scheduled to work concession, we are still, as of this note, going to have a football game. Start up crew will still start at 3:30. Please show up when you can.

For those kids that are not sick, Mr. Slaughter is expecting you to participate in a pep band. We play Bearden this week. It should be a good game. Thanks for participating and supporting your band students!

CALLING ALL BAKERS! Just like last year we would like to sell baked goods at the candy table during the football games. As during camp, all we ask is that they come from your oven, slice and bake are fine but please, no store bought. (In the past, we couldn’t give store bought cookies away.)

Please package cookies 3 to a bag, 1 large rice crispy treat, or 2 regular or 1 large brownie per bag. Sugar and chocolate chip are the best sellers and if you use nuts label the bag please.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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.

Dear Band Families:

All band members should be aware that attendance at band camp is mandatory. During band camp, the band accomplishes more than six weeks worth of work. Here are a few reminders:

• New This Year: EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN PERSONAL WATER CONTAINER. Cups Will Not Be Provided! It can be as simple as a half-gallon milk jug. One 12 oz. water bottle is NOT adequate. It needs to be at least a 32 oz. Container. No Gatorade will be provided – just ice and water. Also, bring a hand towel everyday for body temperature control. You will be soaking it in ice water.
• Prepare for camp by spending time outdoors during the heat of the day, conditioning your arms by carrying a gallon of water around at eye level, and eating healthy (stay away from soda).
• Band room opens at 7:30 a.m. Arrive before 9 a.m. (students need to be ready and on the field by 9 a.m.).
• It is very important to eat breakfast! Don’t forget to bring a lunch (hot weather food, stay away from dairy), dinner will be provided during the evening rehearsals.
• Wear shorts, light colored T-shirt, tennis shoes with socks, DEODORANT, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, lots of sunblock.
• Don’t forget your instrument, lyre, flip folder (can be purchased from Rush’s or Lunsfords), pencil and highlighter.
• On July 14, there will be a required parent meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the WBHS auditorium. For those that work evenings, there will be an identical meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday 7/15.
• Items you will need to purchase are marching shoes (~$30), gauntlets & gloves ($10-15 each) and a band shirt ($10) and blue shorts. Depending on the weather, uniforms may not be worn the first few games in August, instead, band shirts and blue shorts.
• Our potluck dinner and concert begins at 6 p.m. on July 23. Please bring enough food for your entire family and some to share.
• The medical form needs to be filled out and notarized by the first day of camp. We will not be able to give your student even one Tylenol during camp if this form is not on file. We will have a notary available the first night of camp.

During band camp, there is a need for parents to get involved. Any time that can be given would be much appreciated, even if you just want to bake brownies! If you have not already signed up, you can contact Colleen Mausser at 995-1555 or wbconcessions@charter.net or Deanna Wolff at 981-9750 or srt1500@gate.net.

Sincerely,

WBHS Band Directors