Week of January 10th
Week of December 13th
Hello! Please read EVERYTHING and please make sure your section also is up to date!
12/14 - Pictures (all - yes this has changed); if you are able to arrive early - great! Prioritize class/exams but if you are able to come at 3pm, please do! When you get here, do not take your time getting changed - make it happen as quickly as possible!
12/14 - West Middle is having their band concert at 7pm - this is not required BUT I encourage you to attend and support our future Falcons!
12/15 - Student Leadership Auditions Day One 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
12/16 - Student Leadership Auditions Day Two 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
If you cannot make it to any of the audition times, please LET ME KNOW!!
Regular season colorguard, I would like for you to wear your uniforms
Fanatics colorguard, I would like for you to wear your black West Rowan Band shirt and and kind of black pants
On these dates, snack will not be provided by the cafeteria, so if you feel like you might need something to eat on these days, please bring something from home.
Last week, sign ups for leadership audition time slots will be posted to the uniform room door. Please sign up for one slot; if you are a drum major, please sign up for two that are back to back. I expect you to dress professionally and carry yourself as a young professional. If you are applying for field manager, uniform intern, or historian, you may turn in you application to me anytime before December 16th at 3:30pm. Remember, if you need the audition material, please email me or ask in person. If you would like help, please see me during Power B on any day but Monday or Wednesday. I wish you all the best of luck!
If you have any pictures from this season that you would like to share from this season that I could post to the social media pages as promotional material in the future, please email them to [email protected]
This is our last weekly update until we start getting ready for next season - we will start the registration process in about March of 2022 (haha - March...Marching Band). Please tell your friends, classmates, and little siblings that were not in band about all the great parts of band so we grow our band!
12/14 - Pictures (all - yes this has changed); if you are able to arrive early - great! Prioritize class/exams but if you are able to come at 3pm, please do! When you get here, do not take your time getting changed - make it happen as quickly as possible!
12/14 - West Middle is having their band concert at 7pm - this is not required BUT I encourage you to attend and support our future Falcons!
12/15 - Student Leadership Auditions Day One 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
12/16 - Student Leadership Auditions Day Two 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
If you cannot make it to any of the audition times, please LET ME KNOW!!
Regular season colorguard, I would like for you to wear your uniforms
Fanatics colorguard, I would like for you to wear your black West Rowan Band shirt and and kind of black pants
On these dates, snack will not be provided by the cafeteria, so if you feel like you might need something to eat on these days, please bring something from home.
Last week, sign ups for leadership audition time slots will be posted to the uniform room door. Please sign up for one slot; if you are a drum major, please sign up for two that are back to back. I expect you to dress professionally and carry yourself as a young professional. If you are applying for field manager, uniform intern, or historian, you may turn in you application to me anytime before December 16th at 3:30pm. Remember, if you need the audition material, please email me or ask in person. If you would like help, please see me during Power B on any day but Monday or Wednesday. I wish you all the best of luck!
If you have any pictures from this season that you would like to share from this season that I could post to the social media pages as promotional material in the future, please email them to [email protected]
This is our last weekly update until we start getting ready for next season - we will start the registration process in about March of 2022 (haha - March...Marching Band). Please tell your friends, classmates, and little siblings that were not in band about all the great parts of band so we grow our band!
Week of December 6th
Hi all! While our performances have ended, we still have some important dates for you to keep up with:
12/14 - Pictures (all - yes this has changed); if you are able to arrive early - great! Prioritize class/exams but if you are able to come at 3pm, please do!
12/15 - Student Leadership Auditions Day One 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
12/16 - Student Leadership Auditions Day Two 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
On these dates, snack will not be provided by the cafeteria, so if you feel like you might need something to eat on these days, please bring something from home.
This afternoon, sign ups for leadership audition time slots will be posted to the uniform room door. Please sign up for one slot; if you are a drum major, please sign up for two. I expect you to dress professionally and carry yourself as a young professional. If you are applying for field manager, uniform intern, or historian, you may turn in you application to me anytime before December 16th at 3:30pm. Remember, if you need the audition material, please email me or ask in person. If you would like help, please see me during Power B on any day but Monday or Wednesday. I wish you all the best of luck!
12/14 - Pictures (all - yes this has changed); if you are able to arrive early - great! Prioritize class/exams but if you are able to come at 3pm, please do!
12/15 - Student Leadership Auditions Day One 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
12/16 - Student Leadership Auditions Day Two 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
On these dates, snack will not be provided by the cafeteria, so if you feel like you might need something to eat on these days, please bring something from home.
This afternoon, sign ups for leadership audition time slots will be posted to the uniform room door. Please sign up for one slot; if you are a drum major, please sign up for two. I expect you to dress professionally and carry yourself as a young professional. If you are applying for field manager, uniform intern, or historian, you may turn in you application to me anytime before December 16th at 3:30pm. Remember, if you need the audition material, please email me or ask in person. If you would like help, please see me during Power B on any day but Monday or Wednesday. I wish you all the best of luck!
Week of November 29th
Our last performance is this week! Woo! Please see this week's updates below:
Monday:
Drum Major Candidates: Please email or Canvas message me to let me know which day you intend or doing the basics block portion of your audition
You all did very well in the Tis the Season Parade last week! I am looking forward to doing it one more time!
You are allowed to decorate your instruments for this parade (and encourage you to!), but a few reminders:
11/30 - Rehearsal 4 - 5pm
12/2 - Rehearsal 4 - 5pm
12/4 - Cleveland Parade
12/14 - Pictures (Marching Falcons only); this will start at 3:45 and end when your photo has been taken and your uniform put away
12/15 - Student Leadership Auditions Day One 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
12/16 - Student Leadership Auditions Day Two 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
Monday:
- Nothing
- Rehearsal from 4 - 5pm
- Marching Falcons Drumline Gig (Will discuss in class on Monday)
- Rehearsal from 4 - 5pm
- Nothing
- Cleveland Christmas Parade - find the schedule here
Drum Major Candidates: Please email or Canvas message me to let me know which day you intend or doing the basics block portion of your audition
You all did very well in the Tis the Season Parade last week! I am looking forward to doing it one more time!
You are allowed to decorate your instruments for this parade (and encourage you to!), but a few reminders:
- It must be school appropriate
- If you need to use tape - if MUST be Scotch tape. This is not open for negotiation. If you need some, I would be more than happy to provide. This is to protect your instrument from damage.
- All decorating must be completed by calltime on Saturday
- The decor cannot inhibit you or your instrument's ability to move or be played correctly
- I hold the right to veto anything
11/30 - Rehearsal 4 - 5pm
12/2 - Rehearsal 4 - 5pm
12/4 - Cleveland Parade
12/14 - Pictures (Marching Falcons only); this will start at 3:45 and end when your photo has been taken and your uniform put away
12/15 - Student Leadership Auditions Day One 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
12/16 - Student Leadership Auditions Day Two 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
Week of November 22nd
Get ready - there is a lot of information in this one. Looking forward to celebrating the holidays in the parade this week with you all!
Monday:
- Nothing
- Rehearsal from 1:30 - 2:30
- Tis the Season Holiday Parade - Calltime 9:00am
- Check here for the schedule for that day
- Thanksgiving - No School/Rehearsal
- No school
As we wind down, the schedule is going to get a little weird. Please make sure that you have these dates on your calendar. Please let me know ASAP through email or Canvas message if you are unable to attend.
11/23 - Rehearsal 1:30 - 2:30
11/30 - Rehearsal 4 - 5pm
12/2 - Rehearsal 4 - 5pm
12/4 - Cleveland Parade
12/14 - Pictures (Marching Falcons only); this will start at 3:45 and end when your photo has been taken and your uniform put away
12/15 - Student Leadership Auditions Day One 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
12/16 - Student Leadership Auditions Day Two 4 - 5pm (Only those auditioning will need to attend)
Student leadership information for next season has been posted. If you are interested, you can find information here:
Week of November 15th
I am finally getting the website updated exactly how I want it - yay! While our season is almost over, from now on, please check here for a weekly update to have a breakdown of our week!
Monday:
When you come into rehearsal on Tuesday, please sign the cards at the front of the room. These are thank you cards for people who have helped us be successful this season. Please feel free to write a kind notes in the card but leave room for everyone to sign!
Upcoming Events:
Monday:
- Nothing
- Afterschool rehearsal 4 - 6pm
- Nothing
- Nothing - rehearsal cancelled
- Nothing
When you come into rehearsal on Tuesday, please sign the cards at the front of the room. These are thank you cards for people who have helped us be successful this season. Please feel free to write a kind notes in the card but leave room for everyone to sign!
Upcoming Events:
- Tis the Season Parade - November 24th; calltime TBA
- Cleveland Christmas Parade - December 4th; calltime TBA