DIRECTOR’S REPORT – DECEMBER 2007
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MARCHING BAND
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Thanks for yet another fun &
successful season
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Very
good job at Thanksgiving!
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Middle
School visits were a HUGE success!
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Nice
work at the recording session on 11/29
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Many
compliments from the Holiday performance in
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Recordings
will be sent out before the holidays
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Spring
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Mount
Holly St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 1
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Awaiting
confirmation
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We
ARE going with whoever we have
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Memorial
Day Parade – May 26
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Rehearsals
– 5/20 & 5/22,
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Next Year
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Already
considering show concepts & ideas
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Planning
to attend Nationals once more
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School
will only be funding 5 competitions.
Because of this, there will be an additional fee of about $40-$60 to
attend additional shows.
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BAND
CAMP 8/23/08-8/27/08; Mini-camps 7/15-7/17 & 8/12-8/14
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ONLY
store-bought products may be sold for concessions. Homemade items are no longer
permitted. Any
ideas for decorations? Mail me. SPREAD
THE WORD & FILL THE SEATS!
Upcoming
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End-of
Season Band Party & Awards – January 11 @
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8th
Grade Parents Night – January 17; Performing ensemble TBD
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WINTER INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT – January 24 @
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Admission $3.00 (tickets will be sold
in advance)
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Concert Band, Orchestra & Wind
Ensemble
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Instrumental
Music
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CONGRATULATIONS to Travis Knauss
for his acceptance to the US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN MARCHING BAND & his upcoming
performance on January 5th in
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Congratulations
to Jeff Cope, Chelsea Cortese & Travis Knauss for their acceptance to the All South Jersey
Symphonic Band. Concert is Sunday,
January 13 @
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Western
Burlington County Honors Band letters have been getting out to seniors. Concert is 2/5
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Jazz
Ensemble (RV Big Band)
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First
meeting was last week
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Looks
to be a VERY strong group!
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Reading
session in December, a few rehearsals in January
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Official
practice schedule starts in February – Tues & Thurs,
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Yes,
we are going
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Working
with MTC & Disney to secure performance venues & times
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STILL
not too late to register. HURRY!
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Groups
will be small but we will perform & entertain!
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Next
Meeting – Tuesday, January 29 MOVED UP to Tuesday,
January 15th @
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Rehearsals
– 3/18, 4/1, & 4/8 –
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Indoor
Activities
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Clinics
are underway
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“Commitment
Date” is December 21st
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Handbooks
to be distributed at this Wednesday’s Clinic Calendars
are available & will be mailed out soon.
Rehearsals
(beg. January)
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Guard
– Mon & Wed,
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Percussion
– Tues & Thurs,
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Some
percussion rehearsals will be on Fridays due to school scheduling conflicts
during the week.
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Activity
fee is assessed to cover transportation, equipment truck rental, materials,
supplies, instructional & design costs, entrance bonds & fees
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Fundraising
throughout the season
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Shows
begin end of February & continue through April culminating at the Weekend
in Wildwood (May 1-4)
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Will
need assistance at shows (equipment, chaperoning, etc…)