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It's going to be a busy October, at least for the front half of the month. Please read carefully below, click on the appropriate links if you would like to volunteer your time/donations for the Marching Eagles, and let me know if you have any questions! End of Season Band Dinner - Tuesday, Oct. 11 To celebrate our Marching Eagles, we are hosting a taco/nacho bar on Tuesday, Oct. 11. If you are able to donate any items for this, please CLICK HERE. Students that were interested in eating RSVP'd by 3pm last Friday. Effingham + WIU Itineraries - CLICK HERE for the Effingham Itinerary. Parents/Guardians - if you are able to assist at the Effingham competition, please CLICK HERE to see what we still need to fill. - CLICK HERE for the WIU Itinerary. Parents/Guardians - if you are able to assist at the WIU competition, please CLICK HERE to see what we still need to fill. We appreciate all who were able to assist with the Marching Eagles to this point. We cannot do this without you all! Friday, Oct. 14 - Home Football Game + Senior Night This will be a BUSY night celebrating our senior band and color guard students! Seniors typically have posters made that can be put on tables that will be inside the stadium that evening. Parents/guardians, please create the posters and place them on those tables. 5pm - Senior Pictures (Location TBA - PURPLE PLUME) 5:45pm - call time for Marching Eagles on the practice field 6:10pm - move to stadium 6:25pm - Seniors Announced 6:50pm - Pre-Game and normal football game routine Plan on staying the entire game for this last home game of the season! If you are wanting to purchase a Chik-Fil-A sandwich, fill out THIS FORM by Thursday, Oct. 13. ShowMeDough - Butterbraids This is an annual fundraiser for our band and color guard students. All money raised from this fundraiser will go toward updating our Marching Eagles trailer or toward new silks/poles for our color guard. Students will be receiving a paper order form next Monday, but an online store has also been created for students. CLICK HERE for this store and the link can also be found in their emails. Fundraiser Start Date: Monday, Oct. 10 Fundraiser End Date: Monday, Oct. 31 Fundraiser Pick-Up Date: Wednesday, Nov. 9 Percussion Ensembles After marching season, percussion ensembles will be starting up! Percussion ensemble is required for all percussion students, but NEW THIS YEAR, we are offering winds a chance to audition to be a part of the percussion ensembles. This is a GREAT opportunity to learn a new instrument, build skills, and further your musicianship. If you are interested in this opportunity, you will have an audition on Monday, Oct. 17th following our parade rehearsal (Percussion students do NOT have to audition). The audition excerpts are attached to this email. Please reach out if you would like assistance in any way! Dates + Times for Percussion Ensemble: • Oct. 17th - Auditions following parade rehearsal • Nov. 1st (5-6:30 or 6:30-8 depending on what ensemble you're placed in) • Nov. 15th (5-6:30 or 6:30-8) • Nov. 22nd (5-6:30 or 6:30-8) • Nov. 29th (5-6:30 or 6:30-8) • Dec. 6th (5-6:30 or 6:30-8) • Dec. 13th (5-6:30 or 6:30-8) 1st Quarter Playing Test This will be posted to GoogleClassroom in the upcoming week, but will not be due until Thursday, Oct. 27 at 11:59pm. --- The most up-to-date calendar can be found HERE! October Week of Oct. 3 Monday, Oct. 3 - Marching Eagles Rehearsal (5pm-7pm) Tuesday, Oct. 4 - Tri-M Meeting (2:15pm-3pm) Thursday, Oct. 6 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3pm-4pm) - Percussion Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) - ILMEA Audition Videos Due Saturday, Oct. 8 - Effingham Competition Week of Oct. 10 Monday, Oct. 10 - Show Me Dough ButterBraid Fundraise Starts Tuesday, Oct. 11 - Optional Band Dinner - Taco/Nacho Bar Thursday, Oct. 13 - Color Guard Rehearsal (3pm-4pm) - Percussion Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) Friday, Oct. 14 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:15pm) - Home Football vs. Jersey (SENIOR NIGHT! - 5:45pm call) Saturday, Oct. 15 - WIU Competition Week of Oct. 17 Monday, Oct. 17 - Marching Eagles Parade Rehearsal (5pm-6:30pm) - Percussion Ensemble Auditions (Winds Only - following rehearsal) Tuesday, Oct. 18 - Tri-M Meeting (2:15pm-3pm) - TMS Band + Choir, CM Choir Fall Concert Saturday, Oct. 22 - Factory Mattress Direct Fundraiser (1 Day Only!) Week of Oct. 24 Monday, Oct. 24 - Marching Eagles Parade Rehearsal (5pm-6pm) Tuesday, Oct. 25 - Halloween Parade (5:45pm call at CM) Friday, Oct. 28 - Tri-M Board Meeting (2:15pm) - CM Drama presents Alice in Wonderland @ 7pm Saturday, Oct. 29 - CM Drama presents Alice in Wonderland @ 7pm --- Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! Musically yours -- Michaela Davis
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