The Plan - 10/26 - 10/31

Hello! This week is going to be intense. The VBODA State Marching Band Festival is not a competition; it is a festival where bands from around the state come to showcase their accomplishments for the season for a panel of judges that rank the group with a I, II, III, IV, or V. I = Superior, II = Excellent, III = Good, IV = Fair, and V = Poor. Each judge will give a ranking, then the highest and lowest rankings are dropped and the remaining scores are averaged together. This is a great stepping stone for SHS Band because we have never gone to the VBODA festival as far as I can tell. It's a great chance for us to get feedback from some of the top music education professionals in the field. Regardless of what our score ends up being, it is imperative that we put our best foot forward and leave everything on the field.

Here's the schedule for the week:

Monday - Go home and sleep! Do some homework, too.

Tuesday - Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30 (different from usual)

Wednesday - Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

Thursday - Rehearsal 6:00 - 8:00

Friday - Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30, then LOAD the trailer (if everyone participates, we'll finish quicker!)

Saturday - VBODA State Marching Band Festival
6:30 am - Arrive @ SHS; Get Dressed and Load
7:00 - Leave SHS
7:45 - Arrive Millbrook High School; Stretch
8:15 - Warm-up
8:45 - Staging
9:00 - Performance
9:15 - Quickly change out of uniforms; watch bands (will be concessions!)
11:00 - Announcement of Ratings
11:30 - Load bus and leave
12:15 pm- Arrive SHS :-)
12:45 - All Meet @ McDonalds for lunch (if you want)!

Parade of Champions @ JMU

... is cancelled due to weather. Our kids' health, especially with the flu going around, is our primary concern. Hopefully next year!

If you'd still like to go, adults are $10 and students are $6. Have a great weekend.

See you tonight for Homecoming!
Mr. Szuba

The Plan - 10/15 - 10/17

Hello out there in Band Land!

Thursday - Rehearsal 6-8 pm
Friday - Nothing! :-)
Saturday - Nothing! :-)

Enjoy the off weekend. You've earned it!

The Plan - 10/9, 10/10

The Plan
October 9 - 10, 2009

Friday, October 9th – After school festivities!

3:30 – 5:30 Rehearsal! :-)
7:00 – 10:00 Marching Band Party @ Courtney Beachler’s
**Bring games and snacks!


Saturday, September 19th – Stafford Showcase,
Stafford High School, Fredericksburg, VA

11:30 am Arrive SHS12:00 pm Leave SHS
2:30 Arrive Stafford High School
3:15 Warm-up
3:45 Stage/Gate
4:00 Performance Time4:15 Watch Central High School
4:30 Watch Spotsylvania HS
5:00 Fast Food Dinner w/ Central High School
6:00 Watch bands
10:30 Awards Ceremony
11:00 Leave Stafford
1:30 am (!) Arrive SHS