DIRECTOR’S REPORT, APRIL 2008
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Upcoming
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Performing
in Parade at
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INDOOR
ACTIVITIES TRIP TO WILDWOOD FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Cost:
$200
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Parents
interested in Chaperoning are to contact Mr. Britton at red_devil_band2k3@yahoo.com by Monday, April 14th
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SPRING INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
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Thursday,
May 15th @
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General
Admission - $3.00
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MEMORIAL
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Rehearsals
will be May 20 & 22,
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Parade
is Monday, May 26 in
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All
07-08 members expected to attend; Please contact Mr. Britton ASAP if you have a
conflict
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Instrumental
Music
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Symphony
Orchestra
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Things
are going very well
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We
can still use some brass players and one or two more percussionists
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Jazz
Ensemble
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Another
very strong year
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WBC
Jazz Festival at RVRHS (originally scheduled for 4/22) is postpone to suit a
better date for participating bands.
STAY TUNED!
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Middle
School visits to be scheduled
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Concert
Percussion Ensemble
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Back
for 2008!
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Indoor
Activities
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CHAMPIONSHIP
PREVIEW NIGHT – April 29 @
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Free
to the public
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Pack
the stands!!!!
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Double-Header
this Saturday
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Sterling
HS & Williamstown HS
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Sunday
Rehearsal (4/13),
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CHAPTER
CHAMPIONSHIPS @ TIMBER CREEK HS –
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WEEKEND
IN WILDWOOD
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Tournament
format
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Thursday
Night – Percussion Preliminary Round
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Friday
Afternoon – Guard Preliminary Round
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Saturday
Night – Percussion Final Round (determined by qualification)
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Sunday
Afternoon – Guard Final Round (determined by qualification)
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Tickets
for the entire weekend’s events - $70.00
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Contact
Mr. Britton if you’re interested in purchasing tickets
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MARCHING BAND
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Memorial
Day Parade – May 26
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Rehearsals
– 5/20 & 5/22,
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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.
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BAND
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We
are attending NATIONALS again –
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Proposal
will be submitted this month
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Washington
DC & Baltimore sightseeing will be part of the trip!
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First
Draft of Summer/Fall 2008 calendar will be on rvband.com in the next day or two!!!!
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Questions?
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AS AWLAYS,
THANK YOU!