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)!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
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
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
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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!
Thursday - Rehearsal 6-8 pm
Friday - Nothing! :-)
Saturday - Nothing! :-)
Enjoy the off weekend. You've earned it!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Plan - October 2, 3
The Plan
September 28 – October 3, 2009
Monday Sleep, eat and do homework. Take care of yourself!
Tuesday Practice 3:30 to 5:00 pm – Clean “Delta Dawn” and “In the Stone”
Wednesday Practice 3:30 to 5:30 pm – Clean Production
Thursday Practice 6:00 to 8:00 pm – Clean Percussion Feature, Full runs of show!
Friday, October 2 – Away game v. Stonewall Jackson
5:00 pm Arrive at school and change.
5:30 pm Leave SHS
6:15 pm Arrive SJHS
6:30 pm Rehearse
7:10 pm National Anthem
8:30 pm Halftime show
*Leave after 4th Quarter
Saturday, October 3 – Manassas Park Competition
10:15 am Arrive SHS; Load and dress; Eat Breakfast before!
11:00 am Leave SHS
12:00 pm Arrive MPHS
12:45 pm Warm-up
1:20 pm Gate
1:30 pm Perform
1:45 pm Critique
TBA Leave for Supper
TBA Arrive MPHS to watch bands
8:00 pm Awards
8:30 pm Leave MPHS
9:30 pm Arrive SHS
September 28 – October 3, 2009
Monday Sleep, eat and do homework. Take care of yourself!
Tuesday Practice 3:30 to 5:00 pm – Clean “Delta Dawn” and “In the Stone”
Wednesday Practice 3:30 to 5:30 pm – Clean Production
Thursday Practice 6:00 to 8:00 pm – Clean Percussion Feature, Full runs of show!
Friday, October 2 – Away game v. Stonewall Jackson
5:00 pm Arrive at school and change.
5:30 pm Leave SHS
6:15 pm Arrive SJHS
6:30 pm Rehearse
7:10 pm National Anthem
8:30 pm Halftime show
*Leave after 4th Quarter
Saturday, October 3 – Manassas Park Competition
10:15 am Arrive SHS; Load and dress; Eat Breakfast before!
11:00 am Leave SHS
12:00 pm Arrive MPHS
12:45 pm Warm-up
1:20 pm Gate
1:30 pm Perform
1:45 pm Critique
TBA Leave for Supper
TBA Arrive MPHS to watch bands
8:00 pm Awards
8:30 pm Leave MPHS
9:30 pm Arrive SHS
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
THE PLAN - September 21 - 26
Hello Ram-mer Jammers!
Couple of things before jumping into the schedule:
1) On Friday, there are two big things going on: the 1000 Dollar Friday fundraiser
and the 7th/8th Grade Band Night. Please have students sign up with Mr. Szuba for a 15 minute performance slot where they will be out on the corner playing and having a great time to raise money. Also, we need parent volunteers to donate more food than usual for the 7th/8th Grade Band Night. We need enough food to feed about 30 additional kids! :-)
2) Directions for Saturday (Staunton, VA):
I-81 EXIT 220. THIS IS VA 262. TAKE THE 4TH EXIT ONTO PARKERSBURG PIKE VA 254. TURN RIGHT AT END OF RAMP. FOLLOW 254 “BEVERLEY STREET” TO THE 3RD TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TURN LEFT ON THORNROSE AVENUE. STADIUM IS ABOUT HALF A MILE AHEAD ON THE LEFT. ENTER THROUGH THE STONE PILLARS ACROSS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
3) On Saturday, we will be riding the bus in uniform, so have purple shirts! They are encouraged to bring pillows and/or blankets. After our performance, we will be changing into street clothes, so they must have a change of clothes on the bus. Show school spirit! We're representing Strasburg!
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE!
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Monday - Homework and Sleep!
Tuesday - Practice 3:30 – 5:00 pm DRILL for Percussion Feature
Wednesday - Practice 3:30 – 5:30 pm SECTIONALS and DRILL
Thursday - Practice 6:00 – 8:00 pm SECTIONALS, DRILL and RUNS
Friday – Football v. Page County – 7th/8th Grade Night!
*4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - 1000 Dollar Friday on BB&T street corner
6:00 Marching Band Arrive
6:30 Rehearsal with 7th/8th Graders
7:00 Line Up
7:12 National Anthem
7:30 Kick-Off
8:30 Half-time Dedication to Coach Proctor
*PLAY FIGHT SONG ONLY… bring out 7th and 8th Graders!
8:45 3rd Quarter Snack w/ kiddies
10:00 Post-game Performance of Show!
Saturday – Stonewall Showcase of Bands!
6:30 am Arrive SHS
7:00 am Leave SHS
8:30 am Arrive Stonewall Showcase (Staunton, VA)
9:00 am Warm-up Time
9:15 am Staging Time
9:30 am Performance Time
10:15 am Relax and Watch other bands!
12:00 pm Lunch
2:45 pm Awards Ceremony
5:00 pm Arrive SHS
Couple of things before jumping into the schedule:
1) On Friday, there are two big things going on: the 1000 Dollar Friday fundraiser
and the 7th/8th Grade Band Night. Please have students sign up with Mr. Szuba for a 15 minute performance slot where they will be out on the corner playing and having a great time to raise money. Also, we need parent volunteers to donate more food than usual for the 7th/8th Grade Band Night. We need enough food to feed about 30 additional kids! :-)
2) Directions for Saturday (Staunton, VA):
I-81 EXIT 220. THIS IS VA 262. TAKE THE 4TH EXIT ONTO PARKERSBURG PIKE VA 254. TURN RIGHT AT END OF RAMP. FOLLOW 254 “BEVERLEY STREET” TO THE 3RD TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TURN LEFT ON THORNROSE AVENUE. STADIUM IS ABOUT HALF A MILE AHEAD ON THE LEFT. ENTER THROUGH THE STONE PILLARS ACROSS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
3) On Saturday, we will be riding the bus in uniform, so have purple shirts! They are encouraged to bring pillows and/or blankets. After our performance, we will be changing into street clothes, so they must have a change of clothes on the bus. Show school spirit! We're representing Strasburg!
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE!
***********************************************************************
Monday - Homework and Sleep!
Tuesday - Practice 3:30 – 5:00 pm DRILL for Percussion Feature
Wednesday - Practice 3:30 – 5:30 pm SECTIONALS and DRILL
Thursday - Practice 6:00 – 8:00 pm SECTIONALS, DRILL and RUNS
Friday – Football v. Page County – 7th/8th Grade Night!
*4:00 pm - 6:30 pm - 1000 Dollar Friday on BB&T street corner
6:00 Marching Band Arrive
6:30 Rehearsal with 7th/8th Graders
7:00 Line Up
7:12 National Anthem
7:30 Kick-Off
8:30 Half-time Dedication to Coach Proctor
*PLAY FIGHT SONG ONLY… bring out 7th and 8th Graders!
8:45 3rd Quarter Snack w/ kiddies
10:00 Post-game Performance of Show!
Saturday – Stonewall Showcase of Bands!
6:30 am Arrive SHS
7:00 am Leave SHS
8:30 am Arrive Stonewall Showcase (Staunton, VA)
9:00 am Warm-up Time
9:15 am Staging Time
9:30 am Performance Time
10:15 am Relax and Watch other bands!
12:00 pm Lunch
2:45 pm Awards Ceremony
5:00 pm Arrive SHS
Sunday, September 13, 2009
THE PLAN - September 14 - 19, 2009
Hello everyone in SHS Marching Band land!
Great job Friday night at the Central game! Nothing but compliments from administration, fans, and even the other band. Congratulations!
Here are VIDEO CLIPS of your performances!!!
UPDATED CALENDER
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For those who accidentally received the old version of our calender through December, here is the new updated version. I will also be handing out the correct calender in class. Stop by the band room to pick one up ASAP!
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK
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Monday - breathe and do homework. :-)
Tuesday - Full Band 3:30 - 5:00 pm (Clean Opener and Finish Drill for SOTW)
Wednesday - Full Band 3:30 - 5:30 pm (Parade prep.)
Thursday - Full Band 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Parade and Drill *if time allows*)
Friday - MRD GAME AT CENTRAL! Leave SHS @ 5:00 pm. Bring $5 for dinner!!
Saturday - Edinburg Parade (Leave SHS 11:30 am; Parade finishes 2:30 pm)
Great job Friday night at the Central game! Nothing but compliments from administration, fans, and even the other band. Congratulations!
Here are VIDEO CLIPS of your performances!!!
UPDATED CALENDER
*******************************************************************************
For those who accidentally received the old version of our calender through December, here is the new updated version. I will also be handing out the correct calender in class. Stop by the band room to pick one up ASAP!
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK
*******************************************************************************
Monday - breathe and do homework. :-)
Tuesday - Full Band 3:30 - 5:00 pm (Clean Opener and Finish Drill for SOTW)
Wednesday - Full Band 3:30 - 5:30 pm (Parade prep.)
Thursday - Full Band 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Parade and Drill *if time allows*)
Friday - MRD GAME AT CENTRAL! Leave SHS @ 5:00 pm. Bring $5 for dinner!!
Saturday - Edinburg Parade (Leave SHS 11:30 am; Parade finishes 2:30 pm)
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