Weekly Updates - Week of 3/9/15

1. We received a very wonderful shipment today!  The new marching band uniform jackets were delivered this afternoon!!!!!!  Thank you so much to everyone who helped raise the funds, worked the events, gave donations and all the support!!!!!!  We still have a little way to go.  We still need about $10,000 to purchase hats, hat boxes, and plumes.  You may view some pictures below.
   
2. Students received a financial statement last week that shows their current standing with the band program.  Please review those, and, if you owe anything, please try to resolve that as soon as possible.  We still currently have almost $4000.00 of outstanding items.
3. The Dade Middle School Bands Spring Concert will be Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the DCHS Auditorium.  Students are to report at 6:30 to warm-up.
4. The DCHS Concert Band will have after-school rehearsals on March 16th and April 28th from 3:45 to 5:15.
5. The Dade County High School Band Spring Concert will be Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the DCHS Auditorium.  Students are to report at 6:30 to warm-up.
6. High School Leadership Classes will be held on April 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 3:45 to 5:00.
7. Winterguard competition on Saturday, March 14th.
8. The DMS 7th/8th Grade Band have combined rehearsals during 2nd and 3rd period on Tuesday, March 10th AND Tuesday, March 17th.
9. The DMS 7th/8th Grade Band and the DCHS Concert Band will be traveling to Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee next week to take part in the East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Concert Festival.  Below are details for each group:

                  DCHS Band - Thursday, March 19
                  Report to the bandroom at 1:00 p.m. and leave at 1:30 p.m.
                  Performance time is at 3:45.
                  Students should return to DCHS at approximately 6:00 p.m.

                  DMS Band - Friday, March 20
                  Report to the bandroom at 8:15 a.m. and leave DMS at 9:00 a.m.
                  Performance time is at 10:55 a.m.
                  We will take students to eat at Stevi B's Pizza following their performance.                                   Students need to turn in $7.00 by Tuesday, March 17th for lunch.  We will pay with                     one check to make the process quicker.
                  Students will return to DMS at approximately 2:45.