3/27/2022
Important Dates
- Concert and Symphonic Band Field Trip to the NC Zoo and to see “Oklahoma!” – Thursday, March 31
- Quick Prepare for Band Auditions goes LIVE – Monday, April 4th
- Band Audition for Next Year Due in Google Classroom – Wednesday, April 6th
- Out to Eat Night – Schianos, April 28 – times and more info TBA
- Barbecue Fundraiser – May 14, 11:00-2:00
- Next Bands Club Meeting – Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 p.m.
Announcements
Symphonic and Concert Band trip – March 31
Oklahoma show at DPAC
- Date: March 31
- Cost: Students: $140 Chaperones: $95
- What’s included: Ticket, transportation, lunch, snack, and dinner. Payment will be withdrawn from Charms accounts. If you do not have sufficient funds in Charms, please send in a check to cover the difference by Wednesday, March 23.
Schedule
- 8:00 Depart LRHS
- 9:30 Arrive NC Zoo in Asheboro North America Entrance
- 9:30-1:30 Visit exhibits in NA and Africa sections
- 2:00 Depart zoo (Students will have the opportunity to change prior to leaving)
- 4:15 Arrive Bull City Burger for dinner – Patio reserved
- 6:30 Walk to DPAC (3 blocks)
- 7:30 Oklahoma! Show begins
- 10:15 Show concludes, Board buses
- 11:30 Arrive LRHS (approximately)
Want to go or have questions?
There are still some student tickets available. Contact (Symphonic Band) Ann Longrie – ann.longrie@icloud.com or (Concert Band) Leslie Mason – mason_leslie@yahoo.com.
Tips for the Trip
- Wear walking shoes for the zoo and weather-appropriate clothing.
- No bags, backpacks, or outside food allowed at the zoo.
- Students may leave a change of clothes on the bus to change into after the zoo if desired.
- Plan to walk 3 blocks to dinner.
- Students and chaperones will receive cash to purchase lunch and snack.
- Dinner will be charged on the Bands Club credit card ($20 pp).
- Snacks at DPAC by CC or debit card only, no cash.
- No Covid test or vaccination card is required for DPAC.
Trip payments
Email Student Accounts Manager, Emily Asby for an updated Charms balance if you need to determine upcoming payments due. Forgot your password? Email Emily and she will send you a password reset link.
Symphonic, Intermediate, Concert Bands Carowinds trip – May 7
Music in the Parks Competition @ Carowinds
- Date: Saturday, May 7
- Cost: Students: $170 Chaperones: $80 Full payment was due March 15
- What’s included: Food during the day, park admission, and transportation.
Itinerary
- 6:00am-6:20am
- 9:30am
- 10am-12:00pm
- 12:45pm
- TBD
- 10:00 pm
- 12:45 am
- Board buses
- Arrive at South Point High School
- Bands warm up & compete
- Arrive Carowinds
- Awards Ceremony @ Carowinds
- Board buses
- Arrive LRHS
If you volunteered to chaperone, you will receive more information in the coming weeks. We could still use a few more chaperones if you are interested. Email Student Accounts Manager, Emily Asby for an updated Charms balance if you need to determine upcoming payments due. Forgot your password? Email Emily and she will send you a password reset link.
Questions?
Symphonic Band – Ann Longrie – ann.longrie@icloud.com
Concert Band – Leslie Mason – mason_leslie@yahoo.com
Intermediate Band – Mary Eliza McRae – mountaingirl88@gmail.com
Bands Club Open Positions for the 22-23 school year
Attention parents!!! The LRHS Bands Club NEEDS YOU!!!!! Please see the list of LRHS
Bands Club Open Positions 22-23 to see how you can help support the LRHS Bands next year. If
you want to volunteer for an open position or have any questions, please email Susan Davis
(suebee70@outlook.com).