ALL STATE BAND AUDITION INFORMATION Saturday January 14th, 2017 Hello Students and Parents, You are receiving this email because your child showed interest and was registered for All-State Honor Band! That being said, the audition is upon us! If your child still plans to audition, all the information you need is below. Good luck!! Remember, students and parents are responsible for their own transportation to this event; however, we do encourage you to carpool and have fun! Location: Saturday, January 14th at Albertville High School 402 East McCord Ave, Albertville, AL 35950 Registration: AHS cafeteria from 8am -10am *We recommend that you arrive between 8:00 and 8:30, so you can beat the masses. Student specific audition times will be sent to us tomorrow, and we will send these times to you as soon as we get them. Regardless of your child’s audition time, he/she MUST be registered before 10:00 a.m. Transportation: Students and parents are responsible for their own transportation to this event; however, we do encourage you to carpool and have fun! Please let us know if you need help setting up a carpool! Also, there is no food available at the audition site, so students will need to plan on travelling off campus to get lunch, or bring a lunch! Below are some nearby restaurants: 1. Tacos El Paso 504 Baltimore Ave, Albertville, AL 35950 2. Tacos El Paso504 Baltimore Ave, Albertville, AL 35950 3. Sandwich Host212 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 4. Mater's Pizza And Pasta Emporium108 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 5. Taqueria Guanaguato515 Baltimore Ave, Albertville, AL 35950 6. Novedades La Reina133 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 7. Jamokas Coffee110 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 8. El Sol King Pollo113 Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 9. Chocolate Moose 700 Horton Rd, Albertville, AL 35950 10. China Chef 2611 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 11. McDonald's7375 US Highway 431, Albertville, AL 35950 12. KFC7285 US Highway 431, Albertville, AL 35950 **Please review the below for information regarding the audition process. Audition Information Student Instructions · Students should be familiar with the audition requirements. Each student auditioning for All-State should conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. · Audition times have been emailed to each band director. · Registration procedures:
Warm-up A warm-up room (cafeteria) will be provided. Do not play in the hallways at any time. Audition:
Results Results for All-State and District 2 Honor Band will be posted online at www.abafest.com. Concessions No Concessions will be available for purchase. Parking Below is a map indicating our main parking area. If you are traveling by bus, it is suggested that you park in the big parking lot to the right of the Fine Arts Center.
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STATE MPA REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - 2017
Hello PRIDE! Welcome back to school! We hope everyone enjoyed the break. The spring semester is always an exciting time of year full of chances for improvement. Our program will kick off the New Year as we always do with preparations for MPA (State Music Performance Assessment). MPA is the most important performance of our year and requires commitment and dedication of every member. Parents, your help is needed to encourage your child to stay on top of their practice at home as well as their school work. This is an excellent time to practice good time-management skills for life after high school. Every member is expected to practice daily between now and MPA. (Not for hours on end; but a little bit every day) Please review the scheduling information below and be sure to work out any conflicts as soon as possible. Let’s make this the best MPA performance yet! After School Rehearsals Symphonic Band Tues. Jan 24th 3:15-5pm Tues. Jan 31st 3:15-5pm Tues. Feb 7th 3:15-5pm Mon. Feb 13th 3:15-5pm Wind Ensemble Thurs. Jan 26th 3:15-5pm Thurs. Feb 2nd 3:15-5pm Thurs. Feb 9th 3:15-5pm Wed. Feb 13th 3:15-5pm SHS/RMS MPA Preview Concert Thursday, Feb 16th – 5:30pm SHS Biddle Auditorium Alabama State Music Performance Assessment ABA District II Tues. Feb 21 – Fri. Feb 24 Gadsden City High School Auditorium (all performances free to the public) * Our actual performance date & times will not be released until approximately 1 week prior to the event. We will publish the final schedule as soon as it is released from the District.
END OF THE SEMESTER INFO & REMINDERS
2016 Hello PRIDE! Can you believe the semester is already coming to a close? We wish everyone the happiest of holidays, safe travels & a very Merry Christmas! Please review the information below for the end of the semester.
Merry Christmas & Go PRIDE GO!!!
SENIOR NIGHT INFO - 2016
Dear Seniors & Parents; Where has the time gone? It’s hard to believe that the class of 2017 is here! We are all VERY proud of you and all of your accomplishments over the past four years. This Friday, seniors and their families will be recognized during the pregame ceremony of our last home game. Below is information for both seniors and their families to review carefully. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the band office. -Mr. Weaver & Ms. Palmer Announcement Forms: Senior Forms were given to students in class yesterday. These forms must be completed no later than today (10/25). *Please note that only seniors and their parent’s names will be announced, but anyone can join the student on the field. Escorts: Our understanding is that seniors may be escorted by members of their immediate family; however, only seniors and their parents will have their names announced. Flowers: The PRIDE Music Association will provide flowers for every senior. These will be distributed at 6:15 at staging. Report Times & Locations: Seniors are to report to the band room with the rest of “The PRIDE” at 5:15pm. Parents & other family members who are accompanying seniors should arrive at Barney Hood Stadium no later than 5:45pm. Families should wait in the stands until 6:15pm. Staging: 6:15pm – West endzone (near the scoreboard where the band sits) SHS Faculty & Administrators will be there to line seniors up by alphabetical order, please listen carefully for instructions. 6:25pm – Senior Night begins
World's Finest Chocolate Sale To the Members & Parents of “The PRIDE”, Big news folks! Beginning this Wednesday, October 19, our “The PRIDE” will begin our Chocolate Sale!! Our band will sell World's Finest Chocolate bars for $1 each. Students will be able to raise money for their membership fees AND help the band raise funds toward our new uniforms! This is one of the EASIEST fundraisers ever, because everybody loves chocolate and everybody has a dollar to spare. Students will receive $20 credit for every box he or she sells, to be applied toward band fees. (Any amount raised past the payment of an individual’s band fees will be used to help with the purchase of our new uniforms.) There are also some AMAZING prizes for the top-selling students! Each band student will be issued one variety box of 60 bars, which include flavors such as: caramel, almond, crispy, milk, and dark chocolate. Feel free to take these to your work places or sign out more than one box at a time. Please keep in mind that for each box your child signs out, whether its sold, eaten, or used as stocking stuffers, $60 must be returned to the PMA by November 2nd. (We cannot return leftover chocolate) Please let us know if you have any questions and enjoy the sale! -Mr. Weaver & Ms. Palmer
IMPORTANT REMINDERS & INFORMATION Hello PRIDE! Please read all of the information below about many upcoming events that involve us all! Band Fees: This is a friendly reminder that all high school band fees are now due. Please check Charms as soon as possible to see your child’s current balance. Currently, between both the middle school and high school, our program is due approximately $30,000 in unpaid band fees. Please understand that these fees are crucial to our operations throughout the year and ensure that your child receives the highest quality of music education and resources we can offer. Fundraising Campaign for New Uniforms: As many of you know, we are in the process of fundraising for new uniforms for “The PRIDE”. We have set a high goal and need your help to secure this major purchase for our students. We have several upcoming fundraising events planned for the near future. Please help us spread the word and raise some money!
PMA Meeting: Our next PRIDE Music Association meeting will be this coming Monday, October 17th at 7 p.m. Please make plans to be there, so you can stay up to date! Concert Band Rehearsals: Our Fall Concert is on November 1st at 6:30 p.m.! We will be having after school rehearsal for all students in the Symphonic Band on October 17th and October 24th from 3-5 and Wind Ensemble October 19th from 3-4:30 and October 25th from 3-5. Please continue to check our online calendar for all upcoming events and rehearsals. This calendar can be found at: http://www.shs-band.com/calendar.html Concert Attire: We are currently in the process of ordering concert attire for our students who are new to the high school or may have needed a new set. Fees for this attire are due by November 1st. The concert attire fee for dresses is $60 and for tuxes is $120.
To all the members, staff, boosters & parents of the Southside Band
Dear PRIDE, As I sat down this morning to reflect on yesterday’s performance I became overwhelmed and immediately wished that the entire band could somehow cram into our living room for coffee. There are so many things that I would like to say, but I’ll start with this: I have NEVER been more proud of this band! This year and marching season has been a joy and a blessing for me personally. Every rehearsal, every class period, every game day and performance “The PRIDE” has earned its name. Our band knows the value of hard work, dedication, sacrifice and commitment. We have watched you grow as musicians, as leaders and as people. When I think about the young adults that our members are becoming I am filled with encouragement and hope for our future! There is something very special about this band. We all say it’s a family, and that’s because it is. Most of you will not pursue a career in music, but the memories & life lessons that you have learned as a member of The PRIDE will always be with you. To all of our staff, boosters and parents: thank you for your commitment to this very special program! It’s a true joy to watch you perform every week! Your shows have an incredible amount of energy and heart to them and the crowd LOVES you. Keep having fun and keep being entertaining! Congratulations on a job well done! Go PRIDE GO!! Sincerely, one very proud band director Mr. Weaver #iltp 2016 COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Students and Parents, Contest season is upon us! Please read the competition schedule below in its entirety. More detailed schedules will be released the week of each contest! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH MIDSOUTH MARCHING FESTIVAL GADSDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST LAKE MARTIN INVITATIONAL BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL SATURDAY, OCTBOER 15TH PELL CITY MARCHING FESTIVAL PELL CITY HIGH SCHOOL Sincerely, Mr. Weaver Ms. Palmer Mrs. Probst
The annual Etowah County Band & Cheer EXPO will be held Tuesday, September 13th at Gadsden City High School. The EXPO will open with the combined bands of Etowah County at 6:30 and "The PRIDE" will perform at 8:15pm.
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