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SEMINOLE SOUND UPDATE

As you know, schools and activities for Pinellas County have been cancelled for today and so we therefore had to cancel practice. However, many parent volunteers will be up at the school putting in time to prepare for Sound. Luckily we did not have to cancel our Event, this would not have fared well for the band. Also, in light of the storm that is headed up the east coast, we will need to prepare the gymnasium for an indoor, music only show (just in case). This means we need to lay the padding down and cover it with an old guard floor. We need as many parent and student volunteers up at the school at 2:30 pm to help with this. If you are available to help, we will be in and around the gymnasium, come join us!

Because of an even later performance start of 4:45pm, we will be shifting some volunteers as needed on the day of Sound. So if you show up for your shift and find that we may need to put you elsewhere to fill a much needed hole, please be understanding and help us out! 

If you are signed up for a morning shift, you may want to call your Chairperson to find out if they are actually going to be at the school at that time for set up. If you have any questions or concerns about your report time to volunteer, please call the chairperson for the area you are signed up:

Concessions/Renee Hall: 466-8201

Ticket Booth/Stacey Welton: 492-3840

Staging/Chad Ford: 204-8640

Crowd Control—Sarah or Bill: 424-212 / 804-4691

Souvenirs/Angie Justice: 403-1005

We apologize for the confusion about the meals for shifts worked. 1 meal is rewarded to volunteers who work 2 shifts; if you are working 3 shifts you get 2 meals. 1 shift is rewarded with a drink. Meal choices: hamburger, cheeseburger, wally wappa burger, hot dog, or nachos and a drink. Thank you for volunteering!

Sound and Host T-shirts will now be distributed on Saturday morning one hour before practice (8-8:45 am) and after practice (12-12:30pm).  If you need to get a HOST shirt, now would be the time ($7). If you did not pre-order a Seminole Sound shirt, you will have to wait until the shirts go on sale in Souvenirs to buy one for $15. I'm sorry, but we did not purchase enough shirts to cover those who did not pre-order. We ordered enough to sell to spectators during the show.

SEMINOLE SOUND SPECTACULAR, 10/08/16 SCHEDULE

9:00 am Rehearsal

11:45 am Run-Through

12:00 pm Students dismissed; section lunches

3:30pm Volunteers needed to help Seminole Middle School

4:45pm SMS performance; show starts!

6:30 pm Full marching band report time

7:30 pm Uniform Inspection

7:45 pm To warm Up

8:00 pm Section Warm Up

9:10 pm To Stadium

9:15 pm Gate/Holding

9:30 pm Performance

10:00 pm Awards Ceremony

10:30 pm Show over, return to band room for debriefing

10:45 pm Uniform, equipment put away

11:00 pm Each section performs post Seminole Sound clean up tasks

11:30 pm Students are dismissed

SEMINOLE SOUND SPECTACULAR, 10/08/16 SCHEDULE

SEMINOLE SOUND SPECTACULAR, 10/08/16 SCHEDULE

9:00 am Rehearsal
11:45 am Run-Through
12:00 pm Students dismissed; section lunches
2:30pm Volunteers needed to help Seminole Middle School
3:45pm SMS performance; show starts!
6:30 pm Full marching band report time
7:30 pm Uniform Inspection
7:45 pm To warm Up
8:00 pm Section Warm Up
9:10 pm To Stadium
9:15 pm Gate/Holding
9:30 pm Performance
10:00 pm Awards Ceremony
10:30 pm Show over, return to band room for debriefing
10:45 pm Uniform, equipment put away
11:00 pm Each section performs post Seminole Sound clean up tasks
11:30 pm Students are dismissed

SEMINOLE SOUND IS 6 DAYS AWAY

VOLUNTEERING IS MANDATORY FOR ALL FAMILIES

We are only 6 days away from one of our biggest fundraisers for the band. This is the 40th Annual Seminole Sound, this has been a tradition for 40 years. This is a time for us to show OTHER bands that we know how to put on a show. We can't do that unless we GET MORE VOLUNTEERS!  This is a day that we ask ALL of our bands families to stand up and volunteer, if not for one shift, for a couple of shifts. We still have yet to see half of our band families signed up! We have competitions EVERY SATURDAY IN OCTOBER - these are the competitions that we attend to see our band perform, not at Seminole Sound. Seminole Sound needs to have ALL HANDS on DECK to make this a success. Some of you have received phone calls in which we have left messages asking for you to go on sign up genius and please sign up to volunteer. If you have any questions, we are here to answer those questions and make you feel as comfortable as possible volunteering.

I still have the following shifts OPEN and MUST BE FILLED.

Friday volunteers with trucks are needed to assist in pick up of items

Concessions

8am - 10am  (2 people needed)

10am - 2pm (1 person needed)

2-6pm (7people needed)

Parking

10am - 2pm (1 person needed)

2-6pm (2people needed)

6-end (2people needed)

OUR BIGGEST NEED:

Staging:  (these positions are the first faces the visiting bands see, they rely on these volunteers to guide them around. These positions are given specific direction on where to lead the bands)

9am - 1pm (15)

5pm - end (15)

Ticket Booth

5pm - end (1)

Return of items via trucks on Sunday/Monday

COOLERS, ELECTRIC CORDS, GENERATORS, GRILLS, AND CROCK POTS

We need them all. If you have any of these items that can be loaned to use for the event, you can bring these items and drop them on Friday evening near Concessions. There will be a trailer to hold all of this equipment until Saturday. Be sure to tag your items to be sure you get them returned. All of these items are needed to make this event successful. Without the extra measures to provide for these bands and families, we would not be able to do it!

 

VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE PROPER ATTIRE and PARKING

If you are volunteering in Crowd Control, Parking or Staging, you will need an orange show host shirt. We have ordered extra in case you did not pre-order. The cost to volunteers is $7. Other areas require the green polo or a Seminole Sound T-shirt. You are able to wear shorts this day, but they must be of appropriate length (bermuda or knee length). Please remember to check in before your shift. You will get a wristband and it will be marked for one meal per shift you are signed up for. Volunteer waters will be by concessions. Or your area may have a cooler for you as well. Parking for ALL volunteers is behind the school, by entrance off of 82nd Avenue - behind the cafeteria.

 

 

FRIENDS AND FAMILY NIGHT – Oct 7th

Please join us for Family and Friends Night on Friday, October 7th, at 8:30pm in the Stadium.  We welcome all families, friends, alumni, and all who support the Seminole Band.  This is a great opportunity to watch the show, as we ALL will be volunteering during Seminole Sound.  Also, the is a perfect time to bring coolers, electric cords, generators, grills, and crock pots needed for Saturday. 

 

FOOD DONATIONS FOR JUDGES AND STAFF HOSPITALITY!

We could still use some lunch and dinner entrees for the judges and directors.  Please sign up at the link below.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca9ad23a6fa7-hospitality

 

YANKEE CANDLE FALL FUNDRAISER

REMINDER - All orders must be turned in by OCTOBER 4th.  Place orders with money or checks payable to SHSBB, in a sealed envelopes and put in the BLUE BOX. Don't forget to check that your form and orders match the money you have collected.  Retain the pink copy and a brochure for reference at product delivery.  40% of the sales you generate go directly into your student's CHARMS account!  Orders will be in before the Thanksgiving Holiday break.

Visit https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/store.htm and enter our group number   990004522   to start shopping!   Click on the "Seller Login" button, then fill out the "Sign up to be a seller" form and use our Group Number   990004522  to register.  Sell across the country with the new Mobile App (Yankee Fundraising)!  Items will ship directly to your social contacts when they order.  Sale for online orders ends Dec 31. 

 

FESTIVAL OF WINDS

December 1-4th

Students must be present for the entire festival, no exceptions.  Students will need to look ahead and work out conflicts with standardized testing (SAT/ACT) as well as ACT testing requirements in order to be eligible. 

Participation fee:  $230 includes overnight residency Thursday- Sunday concerts.

SHS may nominate a limited number of students; backups will be offered on 10/14 in which qualifying students that were unable to be nominated initially may have an opportunity to attend.

Interested students should speak with Mr. Madrinan by 10/1

 

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