2009-2010 Schedule

 

October 31           V.B.O.D.A. State Marching Band Festival                 T.B.A.

November 6          Home game vs. Meadowbrook, Senior Night              7:30 p.m.

November 11      Veterans Day Performance for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band

12:45 p.m.    Leave your 7th period class and report immediately to the band room

1:00 p.m.      Load busses with music, stands and instruments

1:50 p.m.      Begin performing for audience

2:00 p.m.      Ceremony begins

3:30 p.m.      Load busses

4:00 p.m.      Return to Thomas Dale

Students are reminded to wear their concert black and white.  Percussionists need to remember to bring all instruments they need to perform on.  Also, since the weather may be cool students are encouraged to bring a nice jacket to wear since the event is outside.  Parents are encouraged to attend this event and help us support the members of our armed services who have sacrificed so much for all of us.

November 12        TDMK Recording session after school                                2:15-4:30 p.m.

 

December 3           1st Rehearsal for Winter Concert                                     2:15 – 3:30 p.m.in the band room.

 

December 9           2nd rehearsal for Winter Concert                                     2:15 – 3:30 in the large auditorium.

 

December 10        Annual Winter Concert.  Students should arrive at 6:00 p.m. in their concert black and white attire. 

The concert begins at 7 p.m. 

Admission is $5.00.   There is no charge for Senior citizens and small children.

 

Reminders

§      All students are expected to remain for the entire concert.  Students who leave early will have their grade reduced dramatically.

§      All of our rehearsals are mandatory.  Students who do not attend the rehearsals will not be allowed to perform on our concert.

§      Students who do not maintain a “B” average or higher at the time of the concert will not be allowed to perform with the group.

§      Students who do not perform with the group due to an excused absence will be allowed to make up their performance grade by submitting a ten-page, handwritten report on a topic assigned by their director.

December 13        Chester Christmas Parade                                        1: 30 p.m.