DIRECTOR’S REPORT, APRIL 2008

·         Upcoming

o        FLORIDA TRIP NEXT WEEK! 

§         Performing in Parade at Disney Magic Kingdom on Friday, April 18

o        INDOOR ACTIVITIES TRIP TO WILDWOOD FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

§         May 1-4

§         Cost: $200

§         Parents interested in Chaperoning are to contact Mr. Britton at red_devil_band2k3@yahoo.com by Monday, April 14th

o        SPRING INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT

§         Thursday, May 15th @ 7:00pm; RVRHS PAC

§         General Admission - $3.00

o        MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

§         Rehearsals will be May 20 & 22, 6-8pm

§         Parade is Monday, May 26 in Lumberton

§         All 07-08 members expected to attend; Please contact Mr. Britton ASAP if you have a conflict

 

·         Instrumental Music

o        Symphony Orchestra

§         Things are going very well

§         We can still use some brass players and one or two more percussionists

o        Jazz Ensemble

§         Another very strong year

§         WBC Jazz Festival at RVRHS (originally scheduled for 4/22) is postpone to suit a better date for participating bands.  STAY TUNED!

§         Middle School visits to be scheduled

o        Concert Percussion Ensemble

§         Back for 2008! 

 

·         Indoor Activities

o        CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW NIGHT – April 29 @ 7pm in the Main Gym

§         Free to the public

§         Pack the stands!!!!

o        Double-Header this Saturday

§         Sterling HS & Williamstown HS

o        Sunday Rehearsal (4/13), 1:30-4:30pm

o        CHAPTER CHAMPIONSHIPS @ TIMBER CREEK HS – Sunday, April 27, 2008 (Times TBD)

o        WEEKEND IN WILDWOOD

§         Tournament format

·         Thursday Night – Percussion Preliminary Round

·         Friday Afternoon – Guard Preliminary Round

·         Saturday Night – Percussion Final Round (determined by qualification)

·         Sunday Afternoon – Guard Final Round (determined by qualification)

§         Tickets for the entire weekend’s events - $70.00

·         Contact Mr. Britton if you’re interested in purchasing tickets

 

·         MARCHING BAND

o        Memorial Day Parade – May 26

§         Rehearsals – 5/20 & 5/22, 6-8pm

o        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. 

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

o        We are attending NATIONALS again – 11/15/08

§         Proposal will be submitted this month

§         Washington DC & Baltimore sightseeing will be part of the trip!

o        First Draft of Summer/Fall 2008 calendar will be on rvband.com in the next day or two!!!!

 


·         Questions?

 

·         AS AWLAYS, THANK YOU!