Graduation Week Is Here!

OK, band friends, the incredibly busy THS Graduation Week is here! Check the list of what we'll be doing:

• Jazz Ensemble Auditions: Mon and Tues 6:45 - 7:45 AM
• Yes, you MUST be there both days. 
• Be on time.
• Be prepared to read.
• MB Hornline Try-It-Out: Tues 5:30 - 7:30 PM
• Yes, Mr Bunch will be there.
• Yes, Dave will be there.
• Yes, McKee will be there.
•  Yes, we know it's the Fowler concert night. So you need to be there. And bring your friends.
• Graduation Ensemble Rehearsal: Wed 3:15 - TBD PM
• Everyone except seniors will be there.
• You MUST be on time. No Excuses.
• Do not worry about Drumline Try-It-Outs - things will be fine.
• MB Drumline Try-It-Out: Wed 4:15 - 7 PM
• Yes, Mike will be there.
• Yes, Cassandra will be there.
• Yes, Conor will be there.
• Yes, McKee will be there.
• Yes, you need to be there.
•  Graduation Performance
• Call time is 6:15 PM.
• Bring water and a jacket - sunglasses, too.
• Cleanup after the ceremony should be complete around 10 PM or so.

Oh, and what about the MB Guard Try-It-Outs? They're coming up on Monday and Tuesday June 13 and 14 - stay tuned!!
 

Marching Band Try-It-Outs!

OK, it's what you''ve been waiting for - the famous and wonderful TRY-IT-OUT clinics! Here's when YOU can come and work with our great Tigard Marching Band staff members to see what you can do next Fall:

• Percussion Clinics (THS Band area)
• Tuesday May 31, 5-8pm
• WEDNESDAYJune 8, 4-7pm

 

•  Guard Clinics (THS Cafeteria)
• Monday June 13, 4-7pm
• Tuesday June 14, 4-7pm

• Horn Clinics (THS Band area)
• Tuesday May 31, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
• Tuesday June 7, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Already committed to Marching Band? Excellent - we'll see you there!

Not sure, but curious? Yay! Come on over and see what it's all about - we think you'll want to stay!

Time To Sign Up!

Hey folks - it's time to make your intentions known! Your Fall MB design staff will be meeting this Wednesday to work on plans for the upcoming season, so we need YOU to add your name to the MB Signup Sheets in the Band Room! We have some really excited incoming freshmen, and even a couple of 8th graders who will be joining us, so make sure YOUR name is on the list! (And if you have musical friends you can persuade to join, please do so!)

The sooner we know what our numbers are, the sooner we can get things together for you!

 

MANDATORY BAND MEETING!!

It's time for the big Tigard Band MANDATORY MEETING!

Yes friends, every year in May we get together and get all the great information about what will be happening in the world of THS Band for the coming months - and that time is NOW! We're talking about Concert, Symphonic, Wind Ensemble, Jazz, Marching, Winter Guard, Winter Drumline - every single band entity at good ol' Tigard High.

And what will we discuss?

• Band classes!
• Concerts!
• Balloon Festival (coming up in June!)
• Tualatin Crawfish Festival (July!)
• The Famous THS Band Garage Sale (August!)
• Patreon (all the time!)
• Band Camp!
• Football Pep!
• Marching shows! 
• Night of the Livin' Blues!
• Macy's Day-After-Thanksgiving Parade!
• Basketball Pep!
• Craft Fair (December!)
• And so much more...

Wednesday May 18, 7pm, at Tigard High. Bring your parents, bring your friends who would be great in band, and bring yourself.

See you then!