RedDevilBandandChoir

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR BAND, CHOIR AND COLORGUARD FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 29TH

Congratulations to Ms. Ward and the Red Devil Concert Choir. Three members from the choir tried out for the All West Tennessee Honor Choir last Saturday at Cordova Middle School and made the Honor Choir. Those students making the Honor Choir are Chigozie Akah, Rebecca Schommer, and Kinnawa Kaitibi. Congratulations Ms. Ward and choir members.

The Band, Choir and Colorguard Practice Schedule for this week is:
M – Full Marching Band and Colorguard
T – Full Marching Band and Colorguard
T – Jazz Band Concert at GES – 6:30 PM
W – Red Devil Concert Choir Rehearsal at 7:29 AM
W – Colorguard practice after school
Th – Full Marching Band and Colorguard
F – University of Memphis Homecoming Parade – 5:30 PM
All band members must be picked up no later than 4:45 PM after practices or your child will not be allowed to participate.

DOUBLE WOW!!!!!!!!!!! What a GREAT night at GHS!!!! We had 40 Mighty Red Devil Band members participate with the Germantown High School Varsity Band last Friday night at the high school football game. They had a super time and sounded FANTABULOUS, particularly that last song.

All chaperones for the University of Memphis Homecoming Parade need to be in the bandroom this Friday no later than 4:15 PM. We should return to the school around 7:15 PM.

Attention all band parents. There will be a Pop Quiz Name Tag Test this week in band.

Band Parents, Ms. Ward and I have started a new policy in band that will hopefully cut down on some of the missing equipment. All students MUST take home their instruments at the end of their week each week in band. Also, no students will be allowed to open their cases in the storage room. All cases must be must be brought out into the bandroom before they are opened.

SIXTH GRADE BAND

There is NO practice after school on Monday, October 29th.

Last weeks Sixth Grade Concert was absolutely “THE BEST”. Congratualtions to our Sixth Grade Band.

Practice sheets with no less than 70 minutes are due each week to Mr. Lane as part of your child’s grade.

Private lessons are highly recommended for all band members. They really help build your child’s confidence and make them a Superstar in class. If you are interested in getting private lessons for your child, please contact Mr. Lane for a list of those people that offer private instruction.

Mark your calender. Our GMS Holiday Concert will be Monday night, December 3rd at the Germantown Performing Arts Center on Exeter Road in Germantown. We are talking about changing the starting time of the concert. We will discuss this at our next Booster Meeting.

RED DEVIL CONCERT CHOIR

There will be Red Devil Concert Choir rehearsal on Wednesday morning at 7:29 AM.

All West Tennessee Honor Choir Tryouts were last Saturday at Cordova Middle School. Congratulations to all of our Red Devil Concert Choir members that tried out and a very special congratulations to these Choir members that made the All West Tennessee Honor Choir. Our members that made the All West Hoor Choir are:

Congratulations to these choir members and to their parents as well. Keep up the hard work.

Uniforms have all been ordered. If you have not ordered yours yet, please contact Ms. Ward immediately.

Watch for Ms. Ward’s emails each week with a complete list of choir information and practices.

Mark your calender today. Our GMS Holiday Concert will be Monday night, December 3rd at the Germantown Performing Arts Center on Exeter Road in Germantown. We are talking about changing the starting time of the program. We will discuss this at our next Booster Meeting.

SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE BAND

Our FIRST PARADE, the University of Memphis Homecoming Parade, is here. YEAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Permission notes are due now. For your child to participate in the parade, they must make all practices this week and must play their marching song by memory for Mr. Lane or Ms. Ward.

If you need a copy of the permission note / information note for the parades, please check Mr. Lane’s edublog.

Our practice schedule for the marching band this week is Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for the Full Marching Band each day. Wednesday is for the Colorguard members only.

All marching band members participating in the University of Memphis Homecoming Parade should be in the bandroom in full uniform this Friday no later than 4:15 PM. Buses will leave at 4:30 PM sharp.

Ms. Ward, Ms. Pittard and I are waiting to see what the weather will be this Friday to determine what uniform we will wear for the U of M Parade.
Uniform pick up day is this Tuesday, October 30th, from 3 PM until 6 PM in the choir room. Uniforms must be checked out by a parent or guardian. Uniform pick up day is only for those members participating in the University of Memphis Homecoming Parade. If you ordered shoes, they will also be ready for your pick up on uniform pick up day. If yo purchasing your black marching shoes somewhere else, they must be totally black, top and bottom.

Practice sheets with no less than 70 minutes are due each week to Mr. Lane. This is part of your child’s grade.

Private lessons are highly recommended for all band members. They really help build your child’s confidence and make them a Superstar in class. If you are interested in getting private lessons for your child, please contact Mr. Lane and get a full list of those people that teach private instruction.

All West Tennessee Honor Band Tryouts will be Saturday, December 8th at the University School in Jackson, Tennessee. We are off to a GREAT start on the music. Have your child sign up with either Mr. Lane or Ms. Ward for extra help on their music. Ms. Ward and Mr. Lane have been working with your children in class on their All West music. Please remind your child that they must know by memory all 12 of their major scales and their chromatic scales. Look for more information and a map coming at a later date.

Mark your calender today. Our GMS Holiday Concert will be Monday night, December 3rd at the Germantown Performing Arts Center on Exeter Road in Germantown. We are talking about changing the starting time of the program. We will discuss this at our next Booster Meeting.

COLORGUARD

Colorguard will practice every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school. The Colorguard is looking really good for our first parade. Practices on Monday and Wednesday will be with their instructor and Tuesday and Thurday practices will be with the marching band.

Colorguard members must make every practice. If they miss too many practices, they may be removed from the colorguard squad.

Colorguard uniform check out day will be Tuesday, October 30th from 3 PM until 6 PM. Uniforms must be checked out by a parent or guardian. If you have not ordered your shoes yet, they must be totally black. It’s not to late to order them from the band. Send an email to Mr. Lane or Ms. Ward and we will get it taken care of.

Information / permission notes for the first two parades are due now.

Mark your calender today. Our GMS Holiday Concert will be Monday night, December 3rd at the Germantown Performing Arts Center on Exeter Road in Germantown. We are talking about changing the starting time of the program. We will discuss this at our next Booster Meeting.

Have a GREAT week. See you at the parade.

John Lane and Jill Ward