SchedulesDates, times, locations, and information on the upcoming events. Show dates are still under consideration; we will let you know about any changes as soon as we find out.Show schedule Fall practice schedule Summer practice schedule and band camp Fall 2001 Practices are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:15 to 6:15 pm. Students can either take the activity bus (on some days) or carpool after practice. Guard will have practice from 6:30-9:00 pm on Mondays (or Tuesdays on Monday holidays) in place of the Tuesday rehearsal. Percussion will have a break-out sectional on Tuesdays. Wednesdays will be days in which we can practice on the field; on Thursdays, all students are expected to wear their dinkles and hats. Tuesdays during lunch all DM's, SL's, ASL's, and Captains have a meeting in the Band room. On Fridays: if the game is at home, students can go eat out and then return to get ready by 5:45 (or other time, if noted). Horn and cymbal polishing, etc. should be completed by this time. Field warm-up and set runs until 6:45. Full dress and to pregame at 7:10. Games begin at 7:30 and end and approximately 9:30. We will do a brief post-game play in the stands, then go to the Band room for storage of equipment and brief comments. Expect to be out by approximately 10 pm. If the game is away, students are encouraged to participate at pepband. All home games will be preceded by an 8:00 am stand-still MB "Hall March" in the audlob. Wednesday, September 12, there will be a special presentation for all band students with Dr. David Kuhns from 4 to 6 pm. There will be a special session for officers, captains, and marching band drum majors from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Guard's September David weekend will start Friday, September 21 after school or evening, then on Saturday at the Herndon competition, on Sunday at times TBA, and during Monday night's regular practice. Summer 2001 Summer Music Rehearsals Where: TJ Time: Drumline [4:30-6:30pm Tue/Thur], everyone else [5-9pm Wed] Pre-Band Camp Dates: Monday, August 13 to Friday, August 17 Where: TJ Time: 5-9:00pm Band Camp Dates: Sunday, August 19 to Friday, August 24 Where: Shrine Mont, Orkney Springs, VA [see the brochure]. Time: Check-in at TJ - Sunday 10am. Return to TJ - Friday 1pm Note: All students will travel by bus, with a scheduled departure of 12 noon Sunday. Students should bring a bag lunch. The buses are scheduled to leave Shrine Mont at Friday, 10:30am to arrive at 1pm. If the buses will be delayed more than 1 hour, a message will be placed on the Band Answering Machine. Post-Band camp Dates: Monday, August 27 to Wednesday, August 29 Where: TJ Time: 5pm to 9pm Also: band council special events follow all practices. Preview Night/Picnic Date: Thursday, August 30 Where: TJ Time: 5pm to 8:30pm All students are required to come to practice at 5, and then students and parents are expected/invited to come to the brownbag picnic in the cafeteria at 6. There will be a Band Boosters meeting at 7, and the Marching Band Preview Show will take place at 7:30/8 on the practice field. Students should wear jean shorts and a white t-shirt if possible. Show for Freshmen Orientation Date: Friday, August 31 Where: TJ Time: 8:15am to ~9:30am All TJMC participants, including freshmen, are required to play for the Freshmen Orientation unless written notification is documented for Mrs. Ulrey. Freshmen will rejoin their class after the performance. Students should wear khaki shorts and a light t-shirt if possible. |