Good afternoon band families, the following email contains important information about this week and the State competition, please read the entire email.
The marching band is currently in 8th place in the state, this means they will be marching in the quarterfinal competition on Friday, October 23rd at 12:15pm.
On Saturday, October 24th, the semifinals and finals competition will take place. The top 12 5A bands will advance to semifinals, and the top 8 5A bands will advance to finals. Please plan for a long day for Saturday, the band will play in the morning for semifinals and if they make it to finals, they will stay for the awards ceremony and retreat at 9:30pm. I have attached the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals schedules to this email.
If you are planning on attending the competition, you MUST gain base access by following the link listed. If you are 18 years or older, you must have a valid driver’s license or state issued ID.
Also, please be aware that all ticket purchases are cashless AND they follow a clear bag policy. I have attached all the information you need to this email, please read through the “Things You Need to Know” information sheet carefully so you are fully prepared for your visit. I have also attached a map and ticket information.
Pit Crew
We need help with hauling pit equipment (we are 8 people short!), if you are able to help, please sign up here:
Food
The band parents will be providing some meals for the students. Below are the meals that will be provided:
Friday
Lunch (please make sure that your student eats breakfast before coming to school for call time, they may also bring snacks and water on the bus). Lunch will be a “make your own sandwich” sack lunch to eat on the ride home.
Saturday
Breakfast – We are going to do a quick breakfast at the buses once we arrive at the Air Force Academy. Please have your student fill out this Google Form so we know how many breakfast burritos we need and how many bagels we need. Please have this filled out by Tuesday at 5pm
Lunch – Pulled Pork/chicken sandwiches
Dinner – We will provide dinner if the students qualify for finals, if they do not, they will head home after the semi finals awards ceremony. Dinner is TBD.
**We will send out a meal train later on today or tomorrow**
Mr. Dailey will send out a schedule for next weekend on the BandApp. Please keep an eye on the weather for next weekend, currently it is cool with a chance of rain, make sure your student is prepared for the day.
This week:
The students have rehearsal this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-7pm. Thursday they will have their special moments. This is a time where sections will have dinner together before the band gathers in the band room to reflect on the season, they will be done by 8pm (This is for students only).
**If you haven’t picked up your yard sign, Ashly will be at rehearsal on Monday**
Once they leave the band room, the band parents will go in and decorate the room to show our support for the students. It is a fun way for them to start their morning on Friday. We will also like to meet Saturday morning – it will be early – to form a human tunnel for the band to go through on their way to the buses. We would like as many parents as possible to show up Saturday morning to show the band support. I will let you know what time when I know the student’s call time.
If you would like to help with decorating the band room Thursday night and can bring decorating supplies, please sign up on the Sign Up below:
We know this is a lot of information, please reach out if you have any questions.
GO HAWKS!