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This is hopefully the LAST rehearsal change of the school year. I'm sorry for the back and forth. We are getting used to using the turf field at the high school and it has required patience and flexibility on our end. - We WILL be having rehearsal next Monday, Oct. 3 from 5pm-8pm. - We WILL NOT be having rehearsal on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 5pm-8pm. Instead, we will be having an optional marching band dinner at CMHS. This dinner will be a taco/nacho bar from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Please read the following information to learn more about this event. To plan accordingly and to ensure that we have enough food for all students, we are requiring an RSVP for this event. All students can eat for free, of course, but we need an RSVP for your child to eat. Please be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Gross regarding donations and set-up. This dinner is for members and staff of the 2022 Marching Eagles only. This dinner will send the band off on their final competition of the school year at Western Illinois University! Please RSVP at the following link by THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 30: Oct. 11 Band Dinner RSVP P.S. The itinerary for WIU has been updated on the GoogleDoc with the correct address. :) Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Musically yours-- Michaela Davis
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There are some important updates in this email, so please read carefully! Effingham Competition The itinerary for the Effingham competition can be found HERE and attached to this email. I've also included the entire schedule of the day so you can see what other bands will be performing! WIU Competition The itinerary for the WIU competition can be found HERE and also attached to this email. I've also included the entire schedule of the day so you can see what other bands will be performing. A note to include - the night prior to WIU, we have a home football game which is senior night. We WILL be staying the entire game and because of this, we will not be loading the trailer until Saturday. Uniform Update As of today at 2:19pm, we are needing $115 to complete our uniform goal! We are SO CLOSE! The moment we get all of the funds needed, we are going to order the uniforms. Getting the new uniforms is a five to six-month process. We will also be needing to dispose of our current uniforms. I am entertaining some thoughts regarding this - if you have any ideas, please let me know. Bobby's Apples Fundraiser Pick-up for this fundraiser is TOMORROW from 2pm-6pm. If you sold apples, please make sure to pick them up within this timeframe and deliver them so they don't melt. We will be separating the apples during 7th hour tomorrow and will be checking for accuracy. If you notice a mistake, please let me know as soon as possible. See below for an updated schedule for this week (last week of September) and next week (1st week of October). Thanks! --- Week of Sept. 26 Monday, Sept. 26 - THERE IS NO REHEARSAL TONIGHT! Tuesday, Sept. 27 - Bobby's Apples Pick-Up (2pm-6pm) - Marching Eagles Rehearsal (5pm-8pm) Thursday, Sept. 29 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3pm-4pm) - Percussion Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) Friday, Sept. 30 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:15pm) Week of October 3 Monday, Oct. 3 - THERE WILL BE NO REHEARSAL ON OCTOBER 3. Enjoy your evening! Tuesday, Oct. 4 - Tri-M Meeting (2:15pm-3pm) Thursday, Oct. 6 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3pm-4pm) - Percussion Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) Friday, Oct. 7 - No School - Professional Development Day Saturday, Oct. 8 - Effingham Invitational (See above for itinerary) --- Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! Musically yours, Michaela Davis Hello!
Sorry to be sending you a short update mid-week. We had an 5pm-8pm rehearsal last night, and it became dark around 7:30pm. As we get further into fall, it will be getting dark earlier. The only way to combat the darkness is with lights. Our stadium has lights, but we are working around some other schedules when it comes to using the stadium. To solve this issue, we are changing the following rehearsals: The rehearsal that was originally scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26 from 5pm-8pm will be on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 5pm-8pm. The rehearsal that was originally scheduled for Monday, October 3 from 5pm-8pm will be only from 5pm-7pm. The rehearsal that was originally scheduled on Monday, Oct. 10 from 5pm-8pm will be on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 5pm-8pm. I am hoping that this is enough time to work around work schedules. Please communicate with me if you have any questions or concerns. Musically yours -- Michaela Davis Hi, hey, hello!
Congratulations to our Marching Eagles for their performance at our first competition! The students were focused and diligent, and survived the heat! Looking ahead, we are trying to put our third movement on the field as well as add some visuals to the first and second movements. A note for competition - please be respectful at all times: while entering and leaving the stands, when other bands are performing, AND during awards. Do not push or shove when coming into the stands or while leaving. This update will have all information needed for our remaining September events. Please read carefully and let me know if you have any questions! The next two weeks are pretty packed, so please plan accordingly and remember to communicate with me if any emergencies arise. Murphysboro Competition The itinerary can be found HERE. PowderPuff Football Game This is on Sunday afternoon following our Murphysboro Competition. We will meet at 1:15pm in the auditorium. Dress for this performance will be the show shirt, black shorts/capris/pants, and marching shoes. If you are playing in the game or a cheerleader, this uniform is not required. Schedule for the Day: 1:15pm - Call Time 1:50pm - Pre-Game 2pm-3:15pm - Watch the junior vs. freshman game and senior vs. sophomore game 3:30pm - Halftime Performance 3:45pm - Watch the championship game Approx. 4:30pm - dismissal Homecoming Parade + Football Game The Homecoming Parade is next Friday, September 23. Dress for this parade will be the band polo (or other fall activity jersey/shirt), black shorts/capris/pants, and marching shoes. We will play our School Song on the parade route. Following the parade route, buses will take us back to CM where we will then have an optional pizza party before the game that night. If you are wanting to eat pizza before the Homecoming Football Game (provided by the Fine Arts Boosters and suggested due to the quick turnaround time following the parade), please RSVP at THIS GOOGLEFORM by Wednesday, September 21. PARENTS/GUARDIANS - If you are able and willing to volunteer to pick-up the pizzas at Dominos and deliver them to the high school before the students return, please reach out to Mrs. Gross and me. Thank you! Fundraiser Reminders 1. The Yard Sign fundraiser is due THIS THURSDAY, September 15. 2. Bobby's Caramel Apples orders and money are due Wednesday, September 21. This is a Block 1 Day - percussion and color guard, please keep this in mind. Pick-Up will be on Tuesday, September 27 from 2pm-6pm. 3. Factory Mattress Direct is holding a Marching Eagles Day on Saturday, October 22. 10% of all the proceeds from this day will go our Marching Eagles! Please SHARE this information. Joni Liljedahl created a colorful flyer for us - it has been posted on social media. Halloween Parade Date Bethalto's Halloween Parade has been confirmed for Tuesday, October 25. This is one of the FUNNEST parades we participate in. Students dress in costumes. We will meet at the high school, bus to the parade location (the route has changed this year, more info. to come), buses will pick us up at the end of the route, and then take us back to CM where will unload and be dismissed. --- Week of Sept. 12 Monday, Sept. 12 - Marching Eagles Rehearsal (5pm-8pm) Thursday, Sept. 15 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3pm-4pm) - Percussion Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) Friday, Sept. 16 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:15pm) - Home Football Game vs. Triad (5:45pm call time on the practice field - we will load the trailer following our halftime performance) If you are wanting a Chik-Fil-A sandwich, FILL OUT THIS FORM! Saturday, Sept. 17 - Murphysboro Competition (Itinerary can be found HERE) Sunday, Sept. 18 - Powderpuff Football Game (1:15pm call time, approx. 4:30pm dismissal) Week of Sept. 19 Monday, Sept. 19 - Marching Eagles Rehearsal (5pm-8pm) Tuesday, Sept. 20 - Tri-M Meeting (2:15pm-3pm) - Fine Arts Booster Meeting (6:30pm) Wednesday, Sept. 21 - PLC Day - 1 hour early dismissal - Bobby's Caramel Apples forms and money due - RSVP for the Homecoming Pizza Party is due (CLICK HERE for the form) Thursday, Sept. 22 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3pm-4pm) - Percussion Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) Friday, Sept. 23 - Homecoming Parade (2:30pm call; 3pm parade step-off) - Pizza Party (following the parade - RSVP due by Sept. 20 - CLICK HERE!) - Home Football Game vs. Waterloo (5:45pm call time - we will stay the entire game) If you are wanting a Chik-Fil-A sandwich, CLICK HERE! Week of Sept. 26 Monday, Sept. 26 - Marching Eagles Rehearsal (5pm-8pm) Tuesday, Sept. 27 - Bobby's Caramel Apples Pick-Up (2pm-6pm) Thursday, Sept. 29 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3pm-4pm) - Percussion Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) Friday, Sept. 30 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:15pm) --- Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis |
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