News for Week of May 2 - 8, 2010 |
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Band Banquet and Dance - SATURDAY - MAY 15
2. Band Registration - LAST DAY - TUESDAY - MAY 18
3. Rome Braves Concession Sign Ups - NEW DATES ANNOUNCED
4. 2011 Spring Band Trip - REGISTRATION INFO AVAILABLE
5. PHOTOS - Stardust Concert
6. Clinic Schedule for Leadership/Drum Majors, Drumline & Color Guard
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Spirit Camp Info - SIGN UP EARLY
8. Drum Corp International Tickets - Still Available
9. Calendar of Band Events & Twitter Info |
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QUICK LOOK - IMPORTANT UPCOMING BAND EVENTS |
| Monday - May 3 - LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP - 3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday - May 4 - DRUMLINE CLINIC - Snare, Tenor & Bass Drums - 5:30 - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday - May 6 - DRUMLINE CLINIC - All Marching Drums & Front Ensemble - 5:30 - pm |
| Friday - May 7 - DRUMLINE AUDITIONS - 5:30 - 8:00 pm |
Saturday - May 8 - B/A/ Basement Clean-Up - 9:00 am
High Note Festival at Sprayberry - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Monday - May 10 - LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP - 3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday - May 11 - LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP - 3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday - May 13 - DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS - 3:45 - ? pm |
| Saturday - May 15 - BAND BANQUET - 5:00 - 9:30 pm - St. Andrews Methodist |
Tuesday - May 18 - SBBA BOOSTER MEETING - 7:00 pm - Band Room
FINAL DAY FOR BAND REGISTRATION - during Booster Meeting |
| Friday - May 21 - Last Day of School |
May 25, 26 & 27 - HEADSTART MARCHING BAND CAMP - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pizza Party following camp on Thursday, May 27. |
To view the full Sprayberry Band Calendar click here. |
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Monthly band statements will not be generated
for families that have a zero or negative balance
in their student's account.
If you have a zero / negative balance band account
and would like a copy of your statement, send your
request by email to treasurer@sprayberryband.com.
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Note from Men In Black Chair, Joe Ottey...
Just a quick note to say THANK YOU to all the MIBs for doing an OUTSTANDING job at the Stardust Concert on May 1. The band can always depend on you for great support work. I'm very proud to work with each and everyone of you.
I would also like to thank the students and parents who assisted with both loading and unloading the trucks and storing the equipment back in the band room. Everything went so smoothly, as always, and I just wanted you all to know how much I appreciated your help.
Thanks again for a great afternoon of music and great company!
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1. Band Awards Banquet and Dance - Saturday – May 15, 2010
St. Andrews Methodist Church
(on Canton Road across from Blackwell Elementary)
Doors open at 4:30 pm - Dinner at 5:00 pm (see menu below)
Awards presentation and dance to follow.
TICKETS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Attire: Same as would be worn to Homecoming dance.
DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL END-OF-THE-YEAR BAND EVENT!
Parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS MONDAY - MAY 10th!
Tickets are $25 and only available by contacting
Vicki Matthews at VickiMatthews6@gmail.com |
BANQUET MENU
Pot Roast • Chicken Almondine
Green Beans • Mashed Potatoes • Tossed Salad
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Desserts • Coffee • Iced Tea • Lemonade
Vegetarian entrée available with advanced notice. |
2. Band Registration
FINAL DAY - TUESDAY - MAY 18
7:00 pm in the Band Room - During SBBA Booster Meeting
REGISTRATION IS FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO WILL BE IN
MARCHING BAND, COLOR GUARD OR BAND CLASS PROGRAMS IN 2010. |
THIS INCLUDES INCOMING 9TH GRADE STUDENTS
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Parents are required at registration to
complete necessary forms.* |
* Parents: you need to bring the following information with you to Registration:
1. Driver's license or other ID
2. Health insurance card (or a "no insurance" form will also be available)
3. Credit card, check or cash for inital deposit and/or event ticket purchases.
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| Drum Corps International tickets are $40 and will also be available at this last band registration. DCI is an optional field trip for Marching Band students during the summer. It is a favorite event for our students! |
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 3. Rome Braves Baseball Concessions
JUNE DATES ANNOUNCED!
Sign-up quick..some dates fill up fast!
HOW TO SIGN UP: Review the upcoming dates below and just click on the date(s) you are interested in working to send an email. Type the names of those in your family who would like to work and indicate if they are a student or parent. You will receive a confirmation email if you are chosen to work that game.
IMPORTANT - YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR A GAME A MINIMUM OF A WEEK IN ADVANCE. WE DO NOT ACCEPT SIGN-UPS THE DAY BEFORE A GAME.
WHAT TO WEAR: All workers are required to wear khaki (tan) pants, capris or shorts, white t-shirt and tennis shoes.
CAR POOL: A carpool leaves Sprayberry 3 hours prior to each game and will return to Sprayberry after the game.
For more information contact the SBBA Fundraising Chair Matt Brainard at RomeLeads@sprayberryband.com or visit www.sprayberyband.com.
Upcoming Rome Braves Concession Dates |
** Indicates games that parents only can work as the game is during school hours. |
| Game Date |
Time |
Notes / Comments |
| Sunday, May 9, 2010 |
2:00 PM |
Mother's Day |
| Monday, May 10, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Sunday, May 16, 2010 |
2:00 PM |
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| Monday, May 17, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Tuesday, May 18, 2010** |
10:30 AM |
PARENTS ONLY - Game during school hours |
| Wed, May 19, 2010** |
1:00 PM |
PARENTS ONLY- Game during school hours |
| Friday, May 28, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Saturday, May 29, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Sunday, May 30, 2010 |
2:00 PM |
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| Monday, May 31, 2010 |
1:00 PM |
Memorial Day |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Wednesday, June 2, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Thursday, June 3, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Friday, June 4, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Friday, June 11, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Saturday, June 12, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Thursday, June 17, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Friday, June 18, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Saturday, June 19, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Sunday, June 20, 2010 |
2:00 PM |
Father's Day |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
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| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
1:00 PM |
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DATES FOR JULY AND AUGUST WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! |
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APRIL 5-10, 2011 (during Spring Break)
For complete trip costs, activity details and registration information
click here to download a pdf file on www.sprayberryband.com.
On April 9, 2011, the Sprayberry Marching Band and Color Guard will be performing in the National Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington D.C. We will use this wonderful opportunity as a special trip to visit two of Americaʼs most dynamic cities, New York and Washington D.C.
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NEW YORK CITY:
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
Times Square
“Phantom of the Opera” and “Wicked” on Broadway
City Tour of New York
Rockefeller Center
Radio City Music Hall Backstage Tour
St. Patrickʼs Cathedral
Madame Tussauds
Bubba Gumpʼs and Planet Hollywood
and more...
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WASHINGTON D.C.:
Fort McHenry
Pentagon City
National Monuments Illumination Tour
Arlington Cemetary
Dinner/Dance Cruise on the Potomac River
and more... |
How to registered for the Trip: Music Travel Consultants is the company orgainizing our trip. All registration and payments for the trip will be done online using the tour company's website. This will allow each family to easily take care of all trip related details at home by using the internet.
Click here to access full registation info from www.sprayberryband.com.
Marching Band/Color Guard students and families are invited!
Please make plans to attend this once-in-a-lifetime trip with the Sprayberry Band!
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6. Clinic Schedule for
Leadership, Drum Majors, Drumline and Color Guard
LEADERSHIP / DRUM MAJORS
Leadership and Drum Major auditions are held in high regard. Students auditioning for a leadership position must have an acceptable GPA and a high disiplinary standard. Audtions are open to any band student who will be in grades 10-12 in the 2010 school year. You must have at least one year of marching experience. Drum Major auditioners must attend all Leadership meetings and audition on May 13. |
| Monday - April 19 |
Conducting / Leadership |
3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Monday - April 26 |
Conducing / Leadership |
3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Monday - May 3 |
Leadership |
3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Monday - May 10 |
Leadership |
3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday - May 11 |
Leadership |
3:45 - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday - May 13 |
Drum Major Auditions |
3:45 pm - ? |
DRUMLINE
Drumline and Battery auditions are open to percussionists only. Non-percussionists or wind players are eligible to audition for front ensemble only. There is a one year requirement for non-percussionists to participate in front ensemble before auditioning for a battery instrument. This applies to all new auditions for 2010. Students are highly encouraged to audition for more than one instrument. There are a limited about of battery positions and all positions are open until filled. |
| Tuesday - April 20 |
Marching Snare Drum and Tenor technique clinic. |
5:30 - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday - April 27 |
Marching Bass Drum and Front Ensemble technique clinic. |
5:30 - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday - May 4 |
Marching Snare Drum, Tenor, and Bass Drum technique clinic. |
5:30 - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday - May 6 |
Techniques for everyone |
5:30 - 8:00 pm |
| Friday - May 7 |
Auditions |
5:30 - 8:00 pm |
COLOR GUARD
Guard is open to any Sprayberry High School student. Members will be chosen on the merits of their audition. Students are encouraged to attend all the clinic dates in order to increase chances of making the guard. Flag and weapon auditions will be separate. All weapons must audition for flag and weapon. |
| Tuesday - April 20 |
5:00 - 8:00 pm |
Daniell Middle School |
| Thursday - April 22 |
5:00 - 8:00 pm |
Daniell Middle School |
| Tuesday - April 27 |
5:00 - 8:00 pm |
Daniell Middle School |
| Thursday - April 29 - AUDITIONS |
5:00 - 8:00 pm |
Sprayberry |
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8. Drum Corps International Tickets Still Available
Drum Corps International (DCI) is a competition of elite drum and bugle corps that is held in the Georiga Dome. Each year we offfer this optional field trip to Marching Band and Color Guard students. The event this year is on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Tickets are $40 and includes admission and bus transportation. Several of our own Sprayberry band students are part of drum and bugle corps participating in this year's competition and this field trip is an opportunity for our Marching Band to cheer their performances.
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS JUNE 1, 2010
Tickets for DCI will be available at the following upcoming band events:
Band Banquet - May 15
May SBBA Booster Meeting - May 18
Headstart Marching Band Camp - May 25, 26 & 27
By contacting Vicki Matthews at VickiMatthews6@gmail.com
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9. Sprayberry Band Calendar of Events
To get the most up-to-date version of the Band calendar
click here to view the calendar in a pdf file on the band web site.
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