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Coupon Book Sale This year's coupon book sale has gone very well. Last year, band members sold over 900 books and this year we are well on track to meeting or improving on that goal. Profits from the sale help pay for student awards, uniform purchases and cleaning, instrument purchases and other programs. The sale officially ended on September 12, 2003 and it is very important that all students who have not yet turned in the money from the sale and any unsold books do so immediately. We need to complete the tally and return all the unsold books as soon as possible to avoid being charged for them. Additional coupon books are still available for a short time and may be purchased by calling 419-352-7023. Yearbooks The 2002-2003 Band Yearbooks are in. If you pre-ordered a yearbook and haven't picked it up, please call Judy Gardner, 419-353-1102. There are still a few yearbooks available for $11.50 each. So, if you missed the opportunity to pre-order in May, you can still have this book of band memories. Call Judy now as they’re going fast! Stadium Blankets
The Band Boosters are selling Stadium Blankets again this year. The cost is $35.
If you are interested in purchasing one contact Diane Wensink at 419-669-2538 or
stop by the west-end concession stand at home football games.
Just a Little Reminder ... Every year, students are assigned a locker, equipped with a combination lock, in which to store their band related items and equipment. This privilege removes the burden from each student of carrying heavy instruments and equipment throughout the high school. This privilege, however, comes with one responsibility: LOCKING THE LOCKER! Students are required to keep their lockers locked to minimize the possibility of damage or theft to personally owned or school owned instruments. As concert season approaches, school owned instruments will be distributed to all who play the following instruments: piccolo, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, horn, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion. Each of these instruments are priced anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000. It costs the band money to purchase, repair, and maintain each of these instruments. For this reason alone, it is necessary to have instrument lockers locked at all times. Whether the locker contains a school owned or student owned instrument, it is important and incredibly simple to prevent outside damage to these instruments. We are only as good as the instruments on which we play. Therefore, help maintain a standard of excellence by fulfilling this simple responsibility. "Assigned Positions" from TR Aware that parents and students could use some clarification about "assigned positions" in the Bobcat Marching Band, please note the following: ASSIGNED POSITIONS. Marching Band positions will be assigned after evaluating students' playing ability, marching ability, attitude, and attendance. This is usually decided from the end of the first week of band camp through the opening of school. In designing shows, directors make every effort to utilize the maximum number of qualified students. We try to avoid "holes" (vacancies) in formations, which are detrimental to group precision and appearance. "Shared" positions are used to provide an option for filling "holes" in formations caused by illness, injury, or excused absences of regular marchers. Two marchers are assigned to "share" a single position and will alternate performing in that position throughout the fall season. "Shared" positions apply primarily to field performances. Whether assigned a regular or shared position, all members are subject to the same attendance rules, and benefit from the same privileges (activities, travel, etc.). Concert Season During the upcoming concert season (November through May), members of the marching band form three "sit-down" bands: the Symphonic Band, the Concert Band, and the Freshman Band. The Symphonic Band is composed of more advanced student musicians who are capable of performing challenging musical literature and maintaining a demanding schedule of concerts, contests, and guest appearances annually. Band members who desire membership in the Symphonic Band must demonstrate a high degree of technical proficiency on their instrument, a mature tone quality consistent in all registers, demonstrated personal integrity appropriate for studying more demanding musical literature, and a strong ability to sight read. The Concert Band is composed of students in grades 10-12 who are capable of performing moderately difficult high school band music. The purpose of the ensemble is to encourage further growth and development of individual music skills. Freshman Band is composed of students in grades 9. These students will participate in high school ensemble, in concerts and contests. All three "sit-down" bands will follow the schedule as indicated on the Band Activity Calendar. Each student will be heard individually in auditions, scheduled during the marching season. Members in grades 10-12 will be heard in after-school and evening audition times; members in grade 9 will audition during the regular class period. Auditions will consist of the following:
Grading Grades in band will be determined by objective and subjective evaluation of the following areas: musical growth, contribution, attitude, and attendance. Students who fail to achieve a passing final grade will be ineligible to enroll in subsequent years. Special Notice To members of the Bobcat Band who will graduate in the classes of 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Following a long-standing tradition to travel once every four years, it is anticipated that the Bobcat Band will take a major trip during the school year 2004-2005. While a trip destination is not yet known, efforts are beginning to form for students to fund raise to defray expenses for such a trip. Individual trip accounts are kept for each student, and special projects identified for this specific purpose. Our first project: GIFT CERTIFICATES. Effective September 3, 2003, 2% of proceeds from the sales of Gift Certificates may be compiled for individual student trip accounts. This project is in effect through December of 2003. If, after starting the fund raising efforts, band members decide against participating in a trip or otherwise choose to discontinue in the Bobcat Band, they may transfer their accumulated funds to another student's trip account. (There is a 30-day time limit to accomplish the transfer). Untransferred funds will automatically revert to the Band Booster general fund. Please contact Anne Deutschman at 419-354-3014 or jakgs@dacor.net to arrange for such transfers, and for additional information. Certificates are available outside the band room after all home football games and at the Deutschman residence, 911 N. Wintergarden Rd, at the following scheduled times:
Saturdays, 10:00-11:00 AM Don’t wait. Start earning money for your trip account today! Concession Stand The concession stand committee wishes to thank all the volunteers especially those persons who have worked multiple nights. Your help is greatly appreciated! Newsletter by Email ? To help reduce postage and paper costs, we have started to send this newsletter via email. Newsletters are also being posted on the web site. If you would like to receive your newsletter via email instead of regular mail, let us know by sending a message to that effect to bghsband@dacor.net. Band Web Site The band has a web site (home.dacor.net/bghsband). Besides a photo gallery there is also a calendar of events as well as a full schedule for the year. If you have photos or other items to share, you may give them to any executive board member or email them to bghsband@dacor.net.
Newsletter Mailing ListThe Bobcat Band newsletter (Band Notes) is no longer being published in hardcopy format and sent regular mail. The newsletter will, however, continue to be published on the web site and sent out via email. To receive an email copy of the newsletter it is important that we have your current email address on file. To add your name to our mailing list you may use our on-line entry form or send your request to bghsband@dacor.net. Contact Us
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