DIRECTOR’S REPORT – JANUARY 2008

· HAPPY NEW YEAR! Things are looking “GREAT for ’08!” (cheesy, I know J )

· Upcoming

o Post Marching Band Party & Awards – THIS FRIDAY, January 11 @ 7pm in RV Cafeteria

§ Paper Plate Awards from Section Leaders to sections; Drum Major to Leaders

§ I’ll bring SingStar and hook an amp up

§ Any word on a DJ?

§ “Catered” foods provided?

o 8^th Grade Parents Night – January 17; 7-9pm

§ Symphony Orchestra will perform

· 6:15pm Report

§ Is there a Booster representative who is available to answer any questions and/or distribute materials? Let me know.

o WINTER INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT – January 24 @ 7pm

§ Admission $3.00 (tickets will be sold in advance)

§ Concert Band, Orchestra & Wind Ensemble

o Western Burlington County Honors Band & Orchestra – Concert is Tuesday, February 5^th @ Maple Shade HS

· Instrumental Music

o Congratulations to Jeff Cope, Chelsea Cortese & Travis Knauss for their acceptance to the All South Jersey Symphonic Band. Concert is THIS SUNDAY, January 13 @ 3pm at Rowan University

o Jazz Ensemble (RV Big Band)

§ Reading sessions continue this week

§ Official practice schedule starts in February – Tues & Thurs, 2:45-4:30pm

§ Performance schedule still being worked out

o There WILL be a Concert Percussion Ensemble next semester. Rehearsals will be decided at first meeting – To Be Announced

· Florida

o Next Meeting – NEXT Tuesday, January 15^th @ 7pm

§ PLEASE ATTEND

§ Much information to cover

§ Please get payments caught ASAP

o Band Rehearsals – 3/18, 4/1, & 4/8 – 6:00-9:00pm

· Indoor Activities

o Full rehearsals have begun

§ Guard – Mon & Wed, 6-9pm

§ Percussion – Tues & Thurs, 6:30-9:30pm

· Some percussion rehearsals will be on Fridays due to school scheduling conflicts during the week.

o Thank you to everyone for getting forms & payments submitted in a timely manner.

o Activity fee is assessed to cover transportation, equipment truck rental, materials, supplies, instructional & design costs, entrance bonds & fees

§ ADDITIONAL $50 will be added to current $200 fee totaling $250 to cover 2^nd bus and extra supplies/materials. This is the largest we’ve EVER been!

§ Fundraising throughout the season. Will be run directly through Mr. Britton & scholastic account. More info to come….

§ Students planning to pay for costs via their accounts handled by IMB must contact Corinne & arrange for transfer/check-cut prior to payment due dates.

o WEEKEND IN WILDWOOD: May 1-4. Additional cost: $250

o Shows begin end of February & continue through April culminating at the Weekend in Wildwood (May 1-4)

o Will need assistance at shows (equipment, chaperoning, etc…)

· MARCHING BAND

o Recordings still to come. Needed more editing than anticipated

o Spring

§ Mount Holly St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 1

§ FLORIDA

· MEETING: NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT @ 7:

§ Memorial Day Parade – May 26

· Rehearsals – 5/20 & 5/22, 6-8pm

o Next Year

§ Reminder: School will only be funding 5 competitions. Because of this, there will be an additional fee of about $40-$60 to attend additional shows.

§ BAND CAMP 8/23/08-8/27/08; Mini-camps 7/15-7/17 & 8/12-8/14

· Questions?

· Thanks!