Band News and Notes

Here are the new announcements for this week:

Field Trip Forms are DUE! If you are in Concert Band or Intermediate Band we need your field trip form completed (both sides) and returned by this coming TUESDAY (2/4). Extra copies are on Google Classroom.

Rising Ninth Grade Open House is this Wednesday (2/5) from 6-8pm. This is for CURRENT 8th graders. Please know that the 8th graders need to sign up to audition if they would like to be in Concert Band or Symphonic Band by using this link: Concert/Symphonic Band Audition Sign-Ups for CURRENT 8th graders  These audition days are DIFFERENT than the days for CURRENT high school students.

Symphonic Band Auditions: Symphonic Band Auditions for CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL students will be held on March 19th and 20th. There will be a sign-up closer to this date. Please make sure you are preparing!

The next Scrip ordering window ends this Thursday, February 6.  To pay by check, please use the manila envelope in the front of the band room starting Monday, February 3 through end of the school day on Thursday, February 6.  To use Presto Pay, please enter your order online by Thursday, February 6. The physical gift cards will be delivered at the February 13th small ensembles concert. Vicky Kells will also have $12 and/or $20 Goodberry’s gift cards available for purchase. Remember that your student account(s) will receive a 24.25% rebate on Goodberry’s gift cards. If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Kells at vtk@att.net.

Our next Out to Eat Night will be at Chipotle (9504 Strickland Road) from 4pm-8pm on March 24!

Important dates:

February 13 – Small Ensembles concert @ 7 p.m. (No Bands Club meeting this month)

March 6 – MPA Festival Concert – All 3 bands will be performing.

March 11 – Bands Club meeting @ 7 p.m. (this is a change from the original calendar due to MPA being moved to the following week.

April 25 – Barbecue Fundraiser

Previous announcements:

Duke basketball game ushers – If you are interested in working at one of the following games, please contact David Price:  dprice205@hotmail.com.  Available games are:  February 10, 16, 22 and March 2, 7

The 23rd annual NC Trombone Festival will be held at the ECU School of Music on April 4th, 2020. The day runs from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm. This event is FREE and open to trombonists of all ages and abilities. There will be many performances, clinics and lectures for all levels of experience.  Please see this flier: NC Trombone Festival for a pre-registration form.

Open Volunteer Positions for 2020/21 school year:

VP Symphonic Band – board position

Member Services

Autobell Fundraiser Chair

Merchandise Sales Coordinator (sell items at Bands Club meetings and concerts)

Out to Eat Night coordinator

Uniform Coordinator – organize used uniform sale and new uniform ordering for Intermediate/Concert Band

Please contact Susan Davis (suebee70@outlook.com) if you would like any information about the positions listed above.