Band Update Sent 8/19/18
Sheets/Towels Fund Raiser:
The sheets/towels that were ordered before school started should arrive early this week. The 2nd order is due this Friday, August 24. Please be sure your name is on each sheet, you have clearly marked the orders, and added totals and counted the money you’re turning in. It makes the receipting process a lot easier if everything is easy to read, and organized. The 2nd order will be placed Monday, August 27 and those should be here around September 5.
Halftime T-shirts:
The purple halftime T-shirts should be here early this week. If you’ve still not paid for your shirts, please send that in asap. Small-XLarge are $10, 2XL are $11, 3XL are $12, and 4XL are $13. I did order plenty of extras, so if you didn’t place an order, let me know so I can reserve you one of the extras. I probably will not be placing another order.
Dry-Fit Shirts/Shorts
I have placed a 2nd order of red dry-fit T-shirts/silver shorts. I won’t have many of these (I only ordered about 20 total of them), but if you’d like one, let me know so I can reserve them for you after I distribute the ones that were already ordered. Red Dry-fit EHS MARCHING BAND T-shirts are $12 for sizes Small-Xlarge. $13 for 2XL, $14 for 3XL. Silver EHS MARCHING BAND dry-fit shorts are $16 for sizes Small-Xlarge, $17 for 2XL, & $18 for 3XL. I won’t place another order of these until band camp next year.
This week’s schedule:
Monday, August 20
No after-school band ctivities
5:30 pm - EHS Open House
Tuesday, August 21
3:45-4:30: Sectionals for Flutes, Clarinets, Percussion, Colorguard, & Majorettes
3:45-4:30: Sectionals also for everyone else who hasn’t passed off their music with their section leader
5:00-6:30: Full Band Rehearsal. All students are to wear their black band shoes to this rehearsal today.
Wednesday, August 22
No after-school band activities
Thursday, August 23
Band-O-Rama at Auburn High School
3:45pm Full run-through of our performance
4:05pm Load equipment on the band trailer
4:10pm Pizza provided to all band students by some parents and band boosters
4:25pm Load buses, depart for Auburn High School’s Duck-Samford Stadium (1600 E University Drive, Auburn, AL 36830)
5:45pm Arrive at AHS. Immediately unload, and enter the stadium to our assigned seats. All percussion, colorguard captains, drum major, tubas, and any other large instruments on the trailer report at field level to where the trailer is parked to unload, and take equipment to the field sideline. It will stay there until we need it for our performance. All other smaller instruments will remain in their cases, and will be in the stands with you until it's time for us to perform (after Auburn High School's performance.)
6:15pm Auburn University Pregame
6:30pm ReelTown HS
6:45pm Benjamin Russell HS
7:00pm Smiths Station HS
7:15pm Valley HS
7:30pm Auburn HS
7:45pm Eufaula HS
8:00pm Opelika HS
8:15pm Beauregard HS
8:30pm Auburn University Halftime
9:00pm Load buses, immediately depart for Eufaula
10:30pm Arrive at EHS, unload/unpack, immediately dismissed
Friday, August 24
Sheets/Towels Order #2 are due today
EHS vs. Early County Football Game (Home)
3:20pm school dismisses. Students may leave if they wish. There will be a chaperone in the band room for students who need to stay after school for the game.
5:00pm Concessions Pre-Orders taken for students.
5:15pm All percussion arrive to take drum stands to the stadium as a group.
5:30pm Percussion warmup outside
5:45pm all band students arrive. Colorguard/majorettes take bags/flags to the stadium (as a group… you all need to arrive at 5:45 to do this together.)
6:00pm Full band warm up in the band room.
6:25pm Line up outside & march to the stadium.
6:45pm Pregame show begins
7:00pm Kickoff EHS vs. Early County HS
8:15pm (est) Halftime
9:30pm Game ends, students dismissed
The sheets/towels that were ordered before school started should arrive early this week. The 2nd order is due this Friday, August 24. Please be sure your name is on each sheet, you have clearly marked the orders, and added totals and counted the money you’re turning in. It makes the receipting process a lot easier if everything is easy to read, and organized. The 2nd order will be placed Monday, August 27 and those should be here around September 5.
Halftime T-shirts:
The purple halftime T-shirts should be here early this week. If you’ve still not paid for your shirts, please send that in asap. Small-XLarge are $10, 2XL are $11, 3XL are $12, and 4XL are $13. I did order plenty of extras, so if you didn’t place an order, let me know so I can reserve you one of the extras. I probably will not be placing another order.
Dry-Fit Shirts/Shorts
I have placed a 2nd order of red dry-fit T-shirts/silver shorts. I won’t have many of these (I only ordered about 20 total of them), but if you’d like one, let me know so I can reserve them for you after I distribute the ones that were already ordered. Red Dry-fit EHS MARCHING BAND T-shirts are $12 for sizes Small-Xlarge. $13 for 2XL, $14 for 3XL. Silver EHS MARCHING BAND dry-fit shorts are $16 for sizes Small-Xlarge, $17 for 2XL, & $18 for 3XL. I won’t place another order of these until band camp next year.
This week’s schedule:
Monday, August 20
No after-school band ctivities
5:30 pm - EHS Open House
Tuesday, August 21
3:45-4:30: Sectionals for Flutes, Clarinets, Percussion, Colorguard, & Majorettes
3:45-4:30: Sectionals also for everyone else who hasn’t passed off their music with their section leader
5:00-6:30: Full Band Rehearsal. All students are to wear their black band shoes to this rehearsal today.
Wednesday, August 22
No after-school band activities
Thursday, August 23
Band-O-Rama at Auburn High School
- Uniform will be the purple halftime tshirt, silver band shorts, and band shoes or tightly-laced athletic shoes.
- Also, don’t forget that all guys need to be clean shaven for all performances!
- No dangly earrings (studs only), headwear, or necklaces that hang outside your shirt will be allowed during performances. You can wear sunglasses, but will need to take them off, and leave them in the stands during the performance. Our performance is at 7:45, so the sun shouldn’t be an issue by then anyway.
- Bring money to buy dinner from their concession stand.
3:45pm Full run-through of our performance
4:05pm Load equipment on the band trailer
4:10pm Pizza provided to all band students by some parents and band boosters
4:25pm Load buses, depart for Auburn High School’s Duck-Samford Stadium (1600 E University Drive, Auburn, AL 36830)
5:45pm Arrive at AHS. Immediately unload, and enter the stadium to our assigned seats. All percussion, colorguard captains, drum major, tubas, and any other large instruments on the trailer report at field level to where the trailer is parked to unload, and take equipment to the field sideline. It will stay there until we need it for our performance. All other smaller instruments will remain in their cases, and will be in the stands with you until it's time for us to perform (after Auburn High School's performance.)
6:15pm Auburn University Pregame
6:30pm ReelTown HS
6:45pm Benjamin Russell HS
7:00pm Smiths Station HS
7:15pm Valley HS
7:30pm Auburn HS
7:45pm Eufaula HS
8:00pm Opelika HS
8:15pm Beauregard HS
8:30pm Auburn University Halftime
9:00pm Load buses, immediately depart for Eufaula
10:30pm Arrive at EHS, unload/unpack, immediately dismissed
Friday, August 24
Sheets/Towels Order #2 are due today
EHS vs. Early County Football Game (Home)
- Uniform will be the red dry-fit shirt and silver shorts (yes, we’re having to wear these two days in a row).
- Everyone will wear their official band shoes (no tennis shoes for the game.)
- Guys clean-shaven
- No dangly earrings, no hats or sunglasses
- Bring money for dinner at our concession stand during 3rd quarter
3:20pm school dismisses. Students may leave if they wish. There will be a chaperone in the band room for students who need to stay after school for the game.
5:00pm Concessions Pre-Orders taken for students.
5:15pm All percussion arrive to take drum stands to the stadium as a group.
5:30pm Percussion warmup outside
5:45pm all band students arrive. Colorguard/majorettes take bags/flags to the stadium (as a group… you all need to arrive at 5:45 to do this together.)
6:00pm Full band warm up in the band room.
6:25pm Line up outside & march to the stadium.
6:45pm Pregame show begins
7:00pm Kickoff EHS vs. Early County HS
8:15pm (est) Halftime
9:30pm Game ends, students dismissed
Band-O-Rama Exhibition Performance
at Auburn High School's Duck-Samford Stadium
Thursday, August 23
1600 E. University Drive, Auburn, AL 36830
Our annual performance at "Band-O-Rama" is this Thursday, August 23. What is Band-O-Rama? Well, here is a description from the Auburn High School Band:
"Hosted by Auburn High School Marching Band, Band-O-Rama 2018 features several area high school bands coming together for a pre-football season performance for each other and for the community. This event also features performances by the Auburn University Marching Band of both their Pre-game and Halftime shows.
Band-O-Rama is designed to show support for one another among band programs in our area, and show our appreciation for the hard work that these students put in to entertain fans."
It is a great opportunity to show off all the hard work we have been doing, as well as support other local bands who have been doing the same! This is in no way a competition. Bands are no judged, rated, or anything that adds pressure. It's a positive opportunity to enjoy the shows the groups have been preparing for this season! Bands do not wear uniforms... they wear their band tshirts. Our new halftime tshirts should be in early next week.
It is also free to come. There is no admission cost, so please invite anyone and everyone who can make it. It really is a great evening, and the stands will be packed with band students and supporters! Let's represent Eufaula well and have a big crowd to cheer us on!
Below is some information the AHS Band director send me which you may find helpful.
Parking for buses will be at the top in the grass area at the main entrance. This is also where spectators will park. Equipment trucks and trailers can park at the field level behind the field house (across from McAlisters)
Concessions: We will have two concession stands fully stocked with meals, snacks, and drinks. Please allow your students to come and eat dinner with us and tell your parents to have #dinnerattheduck!
We will have the following:
BBQ from Mike and Eds
Hamburgers/Hotdogs
Conecuh Sausage Dogs
Chick Fil A sandwiches
Pizza
Coke Products
Candy
Boiled Peanuts
Pickles and Pickle pops
Italian Ice
Nachos
Popcorn
"Hosted by Auburn High School Marching Band, Band-O-Rama 2018 features several area high school bands coming together for a pre-football season performance for each other and for the community. This event also features performances by the Auburn University Marching Band of both their Pre-game and Halftime shows.
Band-O-Rama is designed to show support for one another among band programs in our area, and show our appreciation for the hard work that these students put in to entertain fans."
It is a great opportunity to show off all the hard work we have been doing, as well as support other local bands who have been doing the same! This is in no way a competition. Bands are no judged, rated, or anything that adds pressure. It's a positive opportunity to enjoy the shows the groups have been preparing for this season! Bands do not wear uniforms... they wear their band tshirts. Our new halftime tshirts should be in early next week.
It is also free to come. There is no admission cost, so please invite anyone and everyone who can make it. It really is a great evening, and the stands will be packed with band students and supporters! Let's represent Eufaula well and have a big crowd to cheer us on!
Below is some information the AHS Band director send me which you may find helpful.
Parking for buses will be at the top in the grass area at the main entrance. This is also where spectators will park. Equipment trucks and trailers can park at the field level behind the field house (across from McAlisters)
Concessions: We will have two concession stands fully stocked with meals, snacks, and drinks. Please allow your students to come and eat dinner with us and tell your parents to have #dinnerattheduck!
We will have the following:
BBQ from Mike and Eds
Hamburgers/Hotdogs
Conecuh Sausage Dogs
Chick Fil A sandwiches
Pizza
Coke Products
Candy
Boiled Peanuts
Pickles and Pickle pops
Italian Ice
Nachos
Popcorn
Announcements
Sectionals are 3:45-4:30 on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Here is the sectional schedule:
The 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month (flutes & clarinets)
The 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month (horns/alto saxes)
The 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month (trumpets)
The 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month (low brass/tenor saxes)
Every Tuesday & Thursday, Percussion, Colorguard, & Majorettes
Students will get a 3rd quarter break to use the restroom, or get a snack from the concession stand. We give students a $5 discounted meal-deal if ordered between 5:00-5:45. They place their order, and it will be prepared, and ready to pass out immediately following halftime. Usually, the concession stand line is very long after halftime, so this will allow you plenty of time to get your food, eat it, and be back in the stands in time for us to begin. Everyone must be in the seats and ready to play with 2:00 remaining on the 3rd quarter clock. Absolutely NO food or drinks are allowed in the stands (except for bottles of water.) Be sure you give yourself plenty of time to eat, use the restroom, and throw your trash away BEFORE the clock hits 2:00. We play at 2:00, and won’t give you time to find your place and get set up. If you’re not ready when Jessica counts off “Hooray” at 2:00, you will not get a break at the next game. You can see the pre-order form here:
The 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month (flutes & clarinets)
The 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month (horns/alto saxes)
The 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month (trumpets)
The 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month (low brass/tenor saxes)
Every Tuesday & Thursday, Percussion, Colorguard, & Majorettes
Students will get a 3rd quarter break to use the restroom, or get a snack from the concession stand. We give students a $5 discounted meal-deal if ordered between 5:00-5:45. They place their order, and it will be prepared, and ready to pass out immediately following halftime. Usually, the concession stand line is very long after halftime, so this will allow you plenty of time to get your food, eat it, and be back in the stands in time for us to begin. Everyone must be in the seats and ready to play with 2:00 remaining on the 3rd quarter clock. Absolutely NO food or drinks are allowed in the stands (except for bottles of water.) Be sure you give yourself plenty of time to eat, use the restroom, and throw your trash away BEFORE the clock hits 2:00. We play at 2:00, and won’t give you time to find your place and get set up. If you’re not ready when Jessica counts off “Hooray” at 2:00, you will not get a break at the next game. You can see the pre-order form here:
FYI, when we begin wearing full uniforms, everyone is to wear their red dry-fit shirt and silver shorts under their uniform. We usually don’t take off our uniforms during the game, but if it’s raining, or if it’s so hot I decide to let you take off your jacket in the stands (which is rare, but could happen), if you’re not in uniform under the uniforms, you won’t be allowed to take yours off.
If you’ve not paid your band fees, or owe a payment towards that, please do so this week if you can.
$120 band fees include $60 camp, $50 uniform rental & dry-cleaning, & $10 halftime tshirt.
Other fees rookies (or some vets) may have are $30 dry-fit shirt/shorts, $30 band shoes, halftime tshirts for parents/family/etc. Also, we will be getting more stand tunes this week, so be sure you have plenty of flip folder pages. I sell them in my office for $.50 each. I recommend that you have at least 15 total pages, possibly more if you have a flip folder that you can’t turn around on your instrument (bell-clipping brass instruments, I’m talking to you!)
The ECS travel policy states that all students participating on field trips must ride to and from the event on the provided transportation (school buses) due to liability and insurance purposes. The exception is if they are not returning directly to Eufaula. In these situations, only their parent/guardian may check them out after the performance/event. You may not be checked out by a friend, or another parent. AND, you need to have this check-out pre-approved by Mr. Hawkins by filling out, and returning this form at least 2 days before the trip. I have this form in my office, or you can also find it on the band website here:
https://ehsmightytigerband.weebly.com/uploads/9/4/4/3/944364/authorization_for_alternate_transportation__from_.pdf
Please let me know if you have any questions about this.
Have a great week!
If you’ve not paid your band fees, or owe a payment towards that, please do so this week if you can.
$120 band fees include $60 camp, $50 uniform rental & dry-cleaning, & $10 halftime tshirt.
Other fees rookies (or some vets) may have are $30 dry-fit shirt/shorts, $30 band shoes, halftime tshirts for parents/family/etc. Also, we will be getting more stand tunes this week, so be sure you have plenty of flip folder pages. I sell them in my office for $.50 each. I recommend that you have at least 15 total pages, possibly more if you have a flip folder that you can’t turn around on your instrument (bell-clipping brass instruments, I’m talking to you!)
The ECS travel policy states that all students participating on field trips must ride to and from the event on the provided transportation (school buses) due to liability and insurance purposes. The exception is if they are not returning directly to Eufaula. In these situations, only their parent/guardian may check them out after the performance/event. You may not be checked out by a friend, or another parent. AND, you need to have this check-out pre-approved by Mr. Hawkins by filling out, and returning this form at least 2 days before the trip. I have this form in my office, or you can also find it on the band website here:
https://ehsmightytigerband.weebly.com/uploads/9/4/4/3/944364/authorization_for_alternate_transportation__from_.pdf
Please let me know if you have any questions about this.
Have a great week!
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Thanks,
Mr. Cliff Washburn
Eufaula High School Director of Bands
530 Lake Drive
Eufaula, AL 36027
334.687.1110 ext. 123
cliff.washburn@ecsk12.org
http://ehsmightytigerband.weebly.com
http://www.facebook.com/eufaulaband
