Director’s Notes: Oct. 9-14, 2023

I hope you have all had a restful fall break. As you know, tomorrow we begin the second quarter of the year and jump back in to our marching band season. While it will be difficult getting back into the swing of things, building on the tremendous success we had before fall break will rely on everyone coming back ready to get to work! This is a busy week. Please review our itinerary below:

Monday- 0 hour marching band; rehearsal 6-9 pm.

Tuesday- 0 hour marching band; color guard after school; open band room until 5:30 pm

Wednesday- 0 hour marching band; Symphonic band dress rehearsal is POSTPONED. Details to be announced in class

Thursday- 0 hour marching band; after-school rehearsal 4-6 pm. Be prepared to be on field last 30 minutes of this rehearsal

Friday- no 0 hour; away football @ Sunnyside

call time: 4:30 pm

Bus Departs: 5:30 pm

details regarding performance TBD

Saturday- SHOW DAY! Please see attached itinerary for details.

8:00 am- CALL TIME.

Rehearsal begins

11:00 am- 

Rehearsal ends; band room closes

2:45 pm-

Band room re-opens

3:15 pm- 

Call time; uniforms, load trailer, full band meeting 

4:30 pm- 

Buses depart for WGHS

5:15 pm-

Arrive & check-in

6:15 pm-

Warm-up time

7:06 pm-

Performance time: Tales of the Djinn

7:30 pm-

Return to stands; dinner at concessions on your own.

9:00 pm- 

Apx. awards time

10:15 pm- 

Apx. time of return arrival @ CHS

*times subject to change based on AzMBA and show logistics.