Tuesday motivation
The trophies, the scores, the judges feedback, the awards don’t make you great. The practice and preparation makes you great! Your score will reflect how you practiced. This week, close and almost are not good enough. The staff is out of words. Sometimes, its just up to you to make it happen. Ultimately, everything that […]
Future schedule for MSHS band
After this weekend, the band officially transitions to inside band rehearsals. Monday through Thursday, the band rehearses concert band for our Christmas concert in early December. We also have a Christmas parade to prepare for. On Friday, we take the marching band outside to rehearse the halftime show for our Playoff games. This team is […]
It’s championships week!
This is our last week of competitive marching band season. Our marching band will still be performing many Friday night from now, but we will transition inside for concert band practice Monday-Thursdays. We will practice outside on Friday’s only after this week. After this week, all after school practices no longer happen. On Friday, our […]
Florence contest cancelled
Mr. Ownby just sent an email to the directors that he unfortunately must cancel the contest Saturday. Looking at the weather, he really had no other choice. Next week becomes even more important for the band program. Rehearsals are going to be the best all season. I can feel it.
One more competitive week
Band not travelling Friday
Good afternoon band family, I have the unfortunate news that the band will not be travelling to Wetumpka this Friday. This decision did not come easily as I have been studying the weather for the past 48 hours. The forecast is terrible as I am sure most of you have been watching. This decision was […]
Afternoon band family
I plan to look at the weather tomorrow around noon and make a call regarding our trip to wetumpka Friday. If you don’t mind, please wait until 1:00 tomorrow for details. Just assume we are going as planned.
Stadium rehearsal tonight!
Parents welcome around 7-8
A heart felt thank you
Good afternoon Trojan band family. I am wrapping up this Monday here at work and I wanted to send all of you a sincere and heart felt “Thank You”. I am thanking you both for being a part of this program and a part of my life. I consider it a privilege and honor to […]
From the Podium, 10/21
Good morning, tired people 🙂 What a great Saturday contest day we were able to present to 23 high school bands. Wonderful comments from participants and directors about the day. I can’t say thank you enough for the work. It is the life blood of our booster budget, and it was financially successful once again […]