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Congratulations to our Marching Eagles on their preview performance this past Friday at the Purple & Gold Scrimmage! Congratulations to all fall sport athletes as well for their scrimmages. This is looking up to be a fantastic fall season! A video of our standstill performance can be found HERE and a video of the full performance can be found HERE. SIUe Percussion Festival This Saturday, August 28, is the SIUe Percussion Festival hosted at Granite City High School. All percussionists and drum majors attend this festival and the schedule for the day can be found HERE. Students are required to ride the bus to and from all school-sponsored events unless there is a special circumstance. Parents/guardians need to communicate with me if this is the case. Admission to this event: Band members get in free Children 8 and under: Free Students: $6 Adults: $8 Metro-East Marching Classic Competition The itinerary for this competition can be found HERE. This isn't until September 11, but the informational packet was sent out this past week! YAY to being prepared! Please see the second page for admission costs. The band, color guard, staff, and parent volunteers get in for free. All students must ride the bus to and from school-sponsored events. If there is a special circumstance, parents/guardians must communicate with me. Bobby's Caramel Apple Fundraiser We are starting the Bobby's Caramel Apple Fundraiser THIS FRIDAY, August 27 and it will last until Friday, September 10. This fundraiser is for student accounts for those going to Florida in March. Those not going to Florida can still fundraise for the band activity account that is used to pay for various needs of the band. Apples are $10 and students receive $4 for each apple sold. Fine Arts Boosters - El Mezcal Night Our middle school band and choir are trying to raise money for new chairs for the band and choir room at Trimpe. The Fine Arts Boosters are holding a Dine Out Night for this purpose on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Consider eating at El Mezcal this night to help raise funds for new chairs for the Trimpe Band and Choir Room! --- As a reminder, the most up-to-date full band calendar can always be found HERE. Aug. 23-Aug. 28 Monday, Aug. 23 - Marching Eagles Full Rehearsal (5pm-8pm) Tuesday, Aug. 24 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3:30pm-4:30pm) Thursday, Aug. 26 - Percussion Rehearsal (3:30pm-6:30pm) Friday, Aug. 27 - Bobby's Caramel Apple Fundraiser Begins Saturday, Aug. 28 - SIUe Percussion Festival (See itinerary HERE) Aug. 30-Sept. 4 Monday, Aug. 30 - Marching Eagles Full Rehearsal (5pm-8pm) Tuesday, Aug. 31 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:20pm) - Color Guard Rehearsal (3:30pm-4:30pm) Wednesday, Sept. 1 - Tri-M Meeting (2:20pm) Thursday, Sept. 2 - Percussion Rehearsal (3:30pm-6:30pm) Sept. 6-Sept. 11 Monday, Sept. 6 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Tuesday, Sept. 7 - Fine Arts Booster Meeting (6:30pm) Thursday, Sept. 9 - Percussion Rehearsal (3:30pm-6:30pm) Friday, Sept. 10 - Home Football Game (5pm call) Saturday, Sept. 11 - Metro-East Marching Classic Competition (See itinerary HERE) --- If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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