The concert band mandatory meeting has been scheduled for Monday, Nov 28th at 7pm. This meeting is for symphonic, wind ensemble, and jazz band families.
There will be a $100 participation pledge due at the meeting, and the spring season and trips will be discussed.
Also, for your convenience, we will be able to take credit cards payments for past due fair shares as well as the $100 participation pledges.
Tri-M- current members (carry over from last year) will have a meeting on Monday, 11/28 after school at 1:45pm to elect new officers.
Tri-M Inductions are on Tuesday, 11/29 at 6pm, in the Auditorium. The 6th period Jazz Ensemble will be performing for the Tri-M induction. 6th period Jazz Ensemble members are to report at 5:30pm and will be finished about 6:15 and should wear their green band polo and long khaki pants.
The 4A Academy, Academy for the Advanced Achievement in the Arts, Inductions are on Tuesday, 11/29 at 7:30pm, in the Auditorium. All students are expected to attend; conflicts should be communicated to Mr. Madrinan. Guard and Indoor Percussion Students will attend their rehearsals.
All County Auditions take place at Countryside High School, Wednesday, November 30th, and students are responsible for their own transportation. They should plan on taking their instruments with them after school because the band room will not be open later.
Audition schedules are being made right now, and will be posted as soon as they are ready from the All County Committee. They will begin at 5 pm and extend into the evening. Students should plan on arriving at least 45 minutes early to warm up and find their room so they can prepare and not feel rushed.
Big Band Auditions will take place on Wednesday, December 7th. Details and audition materials are up on the band website in the big band section of the private files. Please see Mr. Harris if there are any questions.
Friday, December 9th, our kids will be taking center stage while performing at their annual Winter Concert. All bands will be participating and it promises to be a great night.
FMBC IN GENERAL
FMBC is a Prelims/Finals event held at Tropicana Field, in which Marching Bands compete from across the entire state, to determine a champion in each class. We will perform first at 2:32pm (this time is subject to change), and depending on the scores and rankings, we will perform again between 8:26 and 9:22pm. On the attached itinerary, you will see time ranges for all items after dinner. The chosen times all depend on placement in Prelims.
Families are strongly encouraged to attend both Prelims and Finals! This is our last performance of the 2016 show, "MESH" - your student would love to see you in the stands! Prelims cost is $15 per person - 8 and under are free. Finals will require a separate wristband, which costs $20. Parking at the Trop is $15. CASH ONLY FOR WRISTBANDS AND PARKING!
FMBC MEALS
Students will need to come to rehearsal with a packed lunch for the bus ride to the Trop. They will also need money for an early dinner - after Prelims, we will go to a nearby shopping center that houses a Publix, pizza restaurant, McDonalds, Taco Bell, and Burger King. Please send the appropriate amount of money for this meal. Lastly, we will be bringing in a meal for the kids after Finals. We will be collecting $10 for this meal on Tuesday, Nov 8th, following rehearsal. There will be boosters outside the auditorium to collect the money. Please make sure you send the money with them, as we do not want to see any student go without eating. Chaperones and Prop Crew will also need to place your order and pay.
FMBC ATTIRE
While we will go to the Trop in half dress, after Prelims, we will change into tour shirt and blue jeans. Please make sure all students have these items packed in their Warhawk bags, with appropriate shoes.
Friday
5:00pm-8:00pm Rehearsal – LOAD PROPS, DO NOT LOAD INSTRUMENTS
Saturday
9:00am Rehearsal Begins
10:15am Final Runthrough of “MESH”
10:30am Load Trucks (Prop/Instruments)
11:35am Inspection
11:40am Trucks Depart for Trop
11:45am Load Buses
12:00pm Buses Depart for Trop – eat packed lunches!
12:15pm Trucks Arrive Trop
12:35pm Buses Arrive Trop/Unload
1:22pm Check In
1:25pm Move to Warmup
1:36pm Warm Up
2:18pm Move To Gate
2:32pm Prelims Performance
2:46pm Pictures, store instruments at truck
3:00pm Retreat, Seniors and Officers
3:45pm Retreat Ends, Move to Truck
4:00pm Debrief from Staff
4:10pm Store Instruments, Change into Tour Shirt & Blue Jeans
4:45pm Buses depart for Lunch – NEED MONEY
5:00pm Arrive at Site: Northeast Park Shopping Center
294 37th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Publix, Pizza, Burger King, McDonalds, Taco Bell
6:00pm-7:00pm Load Buses
6:30pm-7:30pm Depart for Trop
6:45pm-7:45pm Arrive at Trop, Full Uniform
7:16pm-8:12pm 4A Check In
7:30pm-8:26pm 4A Enter Warm Up
8:12pm-9:08pm 4A Gate
8:26pm-9:22pm 4A Class Finals Performances
8:40pm-9:40pm Return To Lot, Debrief From Staff
8:55pm-9:55pm Load Trucks, Dinner – money will be collected in advance!
11:00pm Band At Gate For Full Retreat (All 25 Finalist Bands).
11:14pm Retreat Ceremony
11:45pm Finals Retreat Ceremony Concludes; Return To Buses
12:00am Final Debrief From Staff With Students
12:30am (Approximate) Buses Depart Trop
1:00am (Approximate) Arrive SHS/Unload Equipment, Store Uniforms
1:30am (Approximate) Students Dismissed
9:00am Rehearsal
11:30pm Practice Field Entry
11:30pm Run through
12:15pm Instruments to truck – QM and Front Ensemble load
Lunch and Rest!
4:30 pm Student Report Time SHS
5:00 pm Inspection - Half Dress
5:15 pm Load Buses
5:45 pm Depart SHS
6:15 pm Arrive and unload equipment
7:15 pm Warm Up Rotation
7:50 pm Gate/Holding
8:00 pm Performance
8:15 pm Set Retreat Block and visit concessions.
QM/Pit to truck for loading.
9:10 pm Retreat Ceremony
9:45 pm Back to Buses
10:00 pm Load
10:45 pm Depart for SHS
11:30 pm Arrive, unload
12:15 am Students Dismissed
Here are some details:
Rehearsals - November 4, 10, 14 IN CLASS!
Dress rehearsal - Tuesday November 15 at Seminole High School Auditorium… 7-9 p.m
Concert Date - Thursday November 17 at Largo High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. start time. Itinerary to come home next week.
Concert admission and parking is free – donations to LHS accepted to cover costs of hosting.
Each school will perform individually and all schools together for finale songs! Come out for an evening of great music!
We are in great need of concession stand workers (need 7) and grillers (need 6, no one has signed up) for Friday’s football game against Osceola. We really need underclassmen parents to step up and help out. The concession stands are fun to work and are a great way to get to know other parents. This is Senior Night and the senior parents get the night off to participate in the half time activities recognizing their students for their years of participation in band. Please sign up at the link below. Any questions, please contact Renee Hall @ 466-8201.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ea5ab2aaa8-football1