We’ve made it to championship week! What a great competitive season it has been, everyone. I am excited to see you all excel on the field on Saturday. This is your last week to put on the finishing touches and finish strong. You can do it!
Week At A Glance
Monday: 4th Block Rehearsal
Tuesday: 4th Block Rehearsal, 5:30-8 (Stadium Rehearsal)
Wednesday: 4th Block Rehearsal, Color Guard Sectional
Thursday: 4th Block Rehearsal, Austin Away Gam
Friday: 4th Block Rehearsal, 5:30-8 Stadium Rehearsal
Saturday: Championships!
Tuesday, October 29th – Stadium Rehearsal
5:10 – Call time, Bibbers and Shakos, auxiliary bring costumes
5:15 – Walk to Stadium
5:30 – Rehearsal begins
8:00 – Rehearsal Ends, no community performance
Thursday, October 31st – Austin Away Game
1:35-3:15: 4th Block Rehearsal
3:30: Load-We will need to park trucks in a way that does not block after school traffic on the access road.
4:00 – Dress/Eat
5:00 – Depart for Austin High School
6:00 – Arrive/Unload
7:00 – Game Begins
10:30ish – Game Ends/Load
11:00 – Depart for MSHS
12:00 – Arrive/Unload
Friday, November 1st – Stadium Rehearsal
5:10 – Call time, bring full uniform
5:15 – Walk to Stadium
5:30 – Rehearsal begins
7:30 – Run Through for friends/family
7:45 – Honor Seniors
8:00 – Load
Saturday, November 2nd – Alabama Marching Band Championships
7:00AM Band room opens
7:30 Call time
8:15 – Depart (4 school buses), Bring snacks!
11:30 – Arrive/Unload/Eat
1:00 – Dress
2:00 – Warm-Up Begins
2:45 – Move to Gate
3:00 – Championships Performance, load afterward, eat concessions
7:30 – Awards
8:30 – Depart
11:30am – Arrive at MSHS
After Championships, we have 3 rehearsals to put together our Veteran’s Day concert. Do not forget concert instruments on Monday, November 4th! Chair audition submissions are due Thursday, November 14th. All wind players are required to submit a graded audition. Materials have been available since August.
Upcoming Events
11/5 Winter Guard Interest Meeting – 6PM
11/7 Veteran’s Concert – 6PM
11/12 Band Booster Meeting – 6:30PM
11/14 Chair Audition Submissions Due
11/12,14,18-20 Winter Guard Auditions – 3:30-5:30
Citrus Delivered (Date TBA)
11/25-29 Thanksgiving Break
12/5 Christmas Parade
12/6-7 Winter Guard Camp
12/12 Christmas Concert
12/16-17 Band Physical Testing
12/18-21 Director’s Gone to Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, Finals
