The Tuileries

Band Notes 9–4–2018

G James Miller
Sep 4, 2018 · 3 min read

Greetings — here’s the news:

Folks — please READ through all of this material. It’s very frustrating to have to answer questions from emails and phone calls, that have already been answered in detail in the weekly newsletter!

This is a 3–5 minute “read” — thank you!

Schedule This Week

  • Wednesday 8/5 — 5:45–9p. Pit Move to Stadium at 5:45. Band Warm Up on Side Field and move to Stadium at 6:45p. GOAL: Finish the drill with all new members that were not at camp.
  • Thursday 8/6— 5:45p-9p — Side Field (incoming Parents meeting at 7p in the Band room). GOAL: Play run-thru’s of the entire show
  • Saturday 8/8 — COLOR GUARD ONLY 10a-3p — side field

Schedule Next Week

  • Tuesday 8/11— Selected students demonstrate their instruments at Flood at 6:30p for the Elementary School students. If you are chosen, please wear your white Band Polo.
  • Wednesday 8/12 — 5:45–9p. Side Field — Also — Open House for Parents. Students will all wear their Hats, Gloves & Band Shoes.
  • Thursday 8/13— 5:45p-9p — Side Field — Final Run Thru at 8pm IN UNIFORM. Parents are invited to watch.
  • Friday 8/14 — First Football Game/First Performance. Report “Waist Down” at 5:45p. Students will be dismissed AFTER the game is over, approx. 9p
  • Saturday 8/15 — First Band Contest at Brien McMahon HS in Norwalk. We report at 9a in the STADIUM. Bring a lunch. We will order foor for the Bus Ride (if you want it). Bus departs at 3p. Contest starts at 5p. We perform at 530p. Awards at 7:30p. More details to follow next week.

Pep Music for Football Games

All students are expected to perform at all Football Games, this includes the students who attend SHS. We will work out the transportation so that you can attend BOTH performances.

Please click this link to get your Pep Music. You MUST have “Bulldogs” memrorized by Sept 14.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B093prcObtSVNTk5eHk3SHNhS2M

Last Call for Theme Tees

Please order your theme tee TODAY!

http://www.bunnellband.org/Site/Theme_Tee_Fall_2018.html

Personal Fundraising

Several students have raised large amounts of money in a very short period of time using the “Donation Link”.

Simple: send the link out (below) and ask ALL of your FRIENDS & FAMILY to donate $50 each. (or whatever they can afford).

You will get the $.

They will get the Tax Deduction.

It doesn’t get any easier!!!

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=F6XA2RH7UUWQ4

Remmeber to have them put YOUR NAME on the donation!

Cast Members Needed

We need a few students, preferably siblings in 7th grade or higher, to move equipment and props during the performances each week. They would need to be available for all practices and performances. Please email me at jamesmiller@bunnellband.org if you know someone who could help!

We need at least 4 people.

also — we need 2 or 3 “Cart Pullers” for the Orlando trip to pull the Audio Cart in the 2 parades. Again, 7th grade or higher, preferably siblings and will wear the uniform.

Band Trip

We still have about 4 seats reamaining on the plane. please visit the following page to learn more about the trip, make a payment & register for a spot.

Band Trip Payments

Every traveler should be making monthly payments on their Band Trip. PLEASE use the link on the Band Website to keep up with your payments.

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Facebook Page for all PARENTS & STUDENTS & ALUMNI

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Remind — (Text messages to your device)
•To receive messages via text, text @bunnellb to 81010
•Trouble using 81010? Try texting @bunnellb to (203) 909–6032 instead.

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Updateshttp://www.bunnellband.org/Site/News_and_Updates.html

News 12 Feature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c8NAizl39k&feature=youtu.be

Please feel free to share with Family & Friends — but PLEASE — do not post on any Social Media Platforms. This is for our PRIVATE use only!

Thank you

J. Miller

    G James Miller

    Written by

    Director of Bands - Frank Scott Bunnell HS

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