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I know it's not quite December just yet, but this email will hold all information for the month of December. I hope everyone's Thanksgiving break was full of family, friends, and food! Pep Band Dates (Updated) Our first pep band game went well last night! The dress for pep band is the band polo with jeans/black pants. All students attend all pep band games. The general layout of the evening is as follows: Call time - warm-up, tune, run some pep band music During JV's game - head to the gym, set up stands and music, then students are free to get concessions, hang out with friends, etc. Plan on bringing cash if you want to eat! 4th quarter of the JV game - back in the stands to play. We stay in the stands until after halftime. After halftime - dismissed November 29 - Girl's Game (5pm call) December 7 - Boy's Game (5:30pm call - TIME CHANGE) December 13 - Girl's Game (5:30pm call - TIME CHANGE) December 16 - Girl's Game (5:30pm call - TIME CONFIRMED) December 17 - Boy's Game (5:30pm call - TIME CONFIRMED) January 4 - Boy's Game January 10 - Girl's Game January 11 - Boy's Game January 13 - Girl's Game January 27 - Girl's Game January 28 - Boy's Game February 12 - Boy's Game 2nd Quarter Playing Test The due date for the 2nd quarter playing test is THIS Friday, December 3rd. Late assignments are not accepted. Choosing to not complete this test can truly hurt your 2nd quarter and 1st-semester grades, due to the fact that there are not a lot of grades put in for the 2nd quarter. Plan accordingly! Christmas Programs & Concerts Our Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday, December 9 at 7pm in the CMHS Gym. Student call time will be 6:30pm and dress is all black - nice clothes, what we call concert clothes. For those wanting extra credit or Tri-M service project hours, setup will begin at 5:30pm. Study Hall Rehearsals We will plan to meet during study hall on the following dates to rehearse the Christmas pieces together. - Wednesday, December 1 (Mu Alpha Theta students - Mr. Gruen is excusing you from the meeting on this day. Please come to the auditorium for band.) - Wednesday, December 8 (If needed) - Thursday, December 9 Students have the opportunity to receive extra credit or Tri-M service project hours at all Christmas programs. Here are the other program dates: - Monday, December 6 - Parkside Christmas Program - Set up at 5pm - Wednesday, December 8 - Bethalto East Christmas Program - Set up at 5pm - Tuesday, December 14 - Trimpe Christmas Concert - Set up at 5pm - Wednesday, December 15 - Meadowbrook Christmas Program - Set up at 5pm Percussion Just a reminder that percussion will have a performance at SIUE on Saturday, December 11. Call time will be at Dunham Hall at SIUE at 4:45pm. Dress is concert black, nice clothes. Winter Guard Winter guard auditions are THIS WEEK! You can find a schedule for winter guard HERE. Our winter guard is a non-competitive winter guard available for students in grades 8-12 that currently go to school in the Bethalto school district. The goal of this winter guard is to encourage students to spin in the off-season and offer this performance opportunity to those who cannot commit to the fall schedule. Please let me or Paige Mull know if you have any questions! Letter to Parents/Students Last night, I announced to the high school students that at the end of the school year, pending board approval, I will be moving to Arizona. This decision is based purely on my family's current situation. I have absolutely loved my time in Bethalto, with the students and the families, and the reason I am leaving has nothing to do with any of you. Attached to this email, I included the letter that I read aloud to the students last night. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, although I may not have answers at this point in time. --- As always, you can find the most up-to-date band calendar HERE. Week of Nov. 29 Monday, Nov. 29 - Pep Band (Girl's Game - 5pm call) Tuesday, Nov. 30 - Winter Guard Auditions (3:45pm-5pm) Wednesday, Dec. 1 - Christmas concert rehearsal (Study Hall) Thursday, Dec. 2 - Avalanche Lake Percussion Ensemble (3:30pm-5pm) - Winter Guard Auditions (3:45pm-5pm) Week of Dec. 6 Monday, Dec. 6 - Numerology Percussion Ensemble (5:30pm-7pm) - Parkside Christmas Program (Set up @ 5pm, performance @ 7pm) Tuesday, Dec. 7 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:10pm) - Winter Guard rehearsal (3:45pm-5pm) - Pep Band (Boy's Game - 5:30pm call) - Fine Arts Booster Meeting (6:30pm) Wednesday, Dec. 8 - Christmas concert rehearsal (Study Hall) - Tri-M Meeting (2:20pm) - Bethalto East Christmas Program (Set up @ 5pm, performance @ 7pm) Thursday, Dec. 9 - Christmas concert rehearsal (Study Hall) - Winter Guard rehearsal (3:45pm-5pm) - CM Christmas Concert (Set up @ 5:30pm, call time 6:30pm, performance 7pm) Friday, Dec. 10 - CM Choirs Caroling Week of Dec. 13 Monday, Dec. 13 - Pep Band (Girl's Game - 5:30pm call) Tuesday, Dec. 14 - Winter Guard rehearsal (3:45pm-5pm) - TMS Christmas Concert (Set up @ 5pm, call time 5:45pm, performance @ 6:30pm) Wednesday, Dec. 15 - Finals, Day 1 - TMS Choir Caroling - Meadowbrook Christmas Program (Set up @ 5pm, performance @ 7pm) Thursday, Dec. 16 - Finals, Day 2 - Winter Guard rehearsal (3:45pm-5pm) - Pep Band (Girl's Game - 5:30pm call) Friday, Dec. 17 - Finals, Day 3 - Pep Band (Boy's Game - 5:30pm call) --- Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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