Saturday, November 26, 2011

Time for Winter Drumming!


IT’S WINTER DRUMLINE TIME!!!
Come to
WDL TRY-IT-OUT EVENING
Tuesday November 29 @ THS,
and then jump into rehearsals
Thursday Dec. 1, Tuesday Dec. 6
and Tuesday Dec. 13! Everything is from 5 – 9 pm, beginning in the THS Band Room
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Parent meeting Thursday Dec. 1
at 7pm in the THS Library
Questions? Click here to email McKee! 

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Current Events Final - Exemption!

A short story.
On occasion, some who are exempt have eaten breakfast, or sometimes lunch. When breakfast has been eaten, breakfast has been over by 9am, or 10:30. And when lunch has been eaten, lunch has been over by 2:15. 
The end.

PS: This story in no way gives permission, license, acquiescence, or agreement. It is just a story.






Wednesday, October 26, 2011

NWAPA CHAMPIONSHIPS!! SATURDAY OCTOBER 29!!


NWAPA Championships! @ 
Hillsboro Stadium
Saturday October 29, 2011
Friday
After football Load equipment truck – go home RIGHT AWAY and SLEEP!
Saturday
6:50 am          Arrive THS in bib, black pep tee, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished !!). Get uniform jacket from rack. Full uniform (minus shako) will be worn on the bus. Check for shako, plume, and instrument. Bring lots of warm and dry extra clothes!!
7:20 am            In the band room, dressed and ready !! Everyone, please use the toilet before we leave! Load the bus in order (seniors, drumline, auxiliary, jr, so, fr)
7:30 am            Leave
8:00 am            Arrive Hillsboro Stadium – unload very quickly. Set up props – correctly!!
8:25 am            Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
8:30 – 9:35       Warm-up
9:42 am            Ready Gate
9:52 am          Showtime !!
10:15 am        Listen to staff, then change your clothes – put your uniform away CAREFULLY! Stow your instrument/equipment correctly!
10:30 am        Eat a snack, and head to the stands!
11:00 am – 3:00 pm   In the stands, watching bands. Lunch on your own – pack it, or purchase from concessions.
3:20 pm            Awards!                                                                                                            
3:30 pm             Eat a small snack, and get dressed for Finals!                                                       
4:15 pm - ??    Warm-up
5:??? ish        Ready Gate
5:??? ish           Showtime !!
6:??? pm         Change your clothes/load truck
After truck loading        Dinner!! And dessert! Sponsored by the FAB-U-LOUS THS Band Boosters! (Bring $6)
7:45 – 9:15 pm Watch more bands
9:45 pm             Awards!!
10:45 pm         Arrive at THS – unload truck - go home!!

Directions to Hillsboro Stadium
·                             Hwy. 26 west to Exit #62A  - Cornelius Pass/West Union Road
·                             Veer right (south) onto Cornelius Pass Road - stay in right lane
·                             Right onto Imbrie Dr. (stoplight /Chevron Station)
·                             Right onto Evergreen Parkway (stoplight)
·                             Right onto NW 229th Ave. (stoplight)

Remember, you come with the band, stay with the band,
and go home with the band. No going off-site for any purpose.

Parents, please do not tell your student to wait until they are finished to call you.
We’re with your student all day, and don’t want to have to wait for you to arrive!  J

Monday, October 24, 2011

Championship Week Rehearsal Schedule!!

Hear ye, hear ye!

It's Championship Week - yay! Here's our schedule:
  • Monday: 
    • Regular schedule - 5-9pm
  • Wednesday: 
    • Prop production 3-7pm
    • Guard rehearsal 4:30 - 7pm
    • Sectionals TBD - please post on FB group
  • Friday: 
    • FINAL REHEARSAL!!! 10am - 2pm!!! On the field, ready to go at 10am!! With props!!