A Special "Thank You"!

The final thing that had to be accomplished at Wednesday night's rehearsal was to teach and practice how to get on and off the field in a performance situation. No big deal, right? Au contraire, mon frere! It's actually quite a complicated ballet to get the drumline, guard, horns, and especially the pit on, set, picked up, and off in a timely and effective fashion. The pit rehearsal part always takes the longest, but the good news is that everyone now knows what to do and we're ready to go for Friday's performance! 

Thank you to all the parents who waited patiently for the kids to finish - especially the pit parents. That took a long time - whew! And we promise - such a late ending time will not happen again. 

Thanks again -it made all the difference.

Tuesday Night Special!

Hey folks - we've got our first public performance coming up this Friday! Whoo hoo! To make sure we're at our best, we're going to add that additional rehearsal this Tuesday evening. The band room will be open at 6:30 for the pit to start loading - please make sure you arrive early enough to be on the field and ready to rehearse by 7pm.

We'll be done on the field by 8:30. And Pit, remember that it always takes us an additional 20 minutes or so to get all your stuff put away.

See you Tuesday!

Back to School Business Days - coming to a school near you!

Back to School Business Days begin tomorrow (Tuesday) - Juniors at 9am and Sophomores at 12:30. [And yes, Seniors at 9am and Freshmen at 12:30pm on Thursday).

"But - but - McKee, that's right in the middle of Marching Band rehearsal! What will we do? I'm so confused!"

No worries, my fine young friends - we will make sure that you are able to take care of your school business AND rehearse. Yay! The nice office folks are willing to let each of our respective class MB groups step to the front of the line (provided you are ready to go BEFORE the appointed time). Your job? Once you begin the process, you MUST complete things very quickly and with all deliberate haste, so you can then return to rehearsal. And remember, you already have a locker, so no need to stand in THAT line. 

Oh, and what about PSAT fees? Well, we will be in Eugene on the PSAT Saturday, so you will NOT be taking it at Tigard. Instead, we will partner with a local private school and our MB testers take the PSAT on Wednesday October 17 with their students. So DO NOT PAY PSAT FEES TO TIGARD HIGH! We will collect that fee separately to pay the kind folks who are helping us out. More complete information should come your way later this week.

Last Minute Picnic News - Yikes!

Hello, fine Band Parent-types!

Tomorrow evening is the famous Tigard High Band Picnic - yay! This is a family event that everyone will enjoy!

You'll get to find out what's happening this year, all the straight band information, and hear a special pre-season mini-concert! The treasurers will have Student Band Account information for you and will be set up to collect fees. There will also be the opportunity to order Band spirit gear.

We're providing hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks. We need YOU to bring chips/veggies and dip, or a salad, or a dessert. And since this notice is soooo late [so sorry], YOU can decide which would be best for you to bring.

Please, please, PLEASE plan to come to the Band Picnic - Friday August 24 at Tigard High School. We'll be outdoors - you may want to bring camp chairs or a blanket to sit on. Mini-concert begins at 6pm!