UPCOMING REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES

FEBRUARY  REHEARSALS

3:05-4:05 PM

(TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS)

14,16,21,23 AND 28

MARCH REHEARSALS

1ST AND 7 TH (Wednesday)

and 13 th.

 3:05 -4:05 PM

FESTIVAL CONCERT

MARCH 8

7 pm

MARCH 14 - 15

DISTRICT FESTIVAL AT SMITHFIELD HS

EXACT PERFORMANCE DAYS AND TIMES TBA.

DAFFODIL PARADE MARCH 24.

9 AM - NOON

EVERYONE MARCHES !!!!

7-TIME VIRGINIA HONOR BAND

(HIGHEST NUMBER IN THE PENINSULA DISTRICT)

DISTRICT VIII 

2010 FESTIVAL AT WARHILL HS

SYMPHONIC BAND - Grade IV

SUPERIOR RATING 

(Straight  I's)

WIND ENSEMBLE - Grade V

SUPERIOR RATING

(Straight I's)

 CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

2011 DISTRICT FESTIVAL AT JAMESTOWN HS

SYMPHONIC BAND GRADE IV

SUPERIOR

WIND ENSEMBLE  GRADE V

SUPERIOR

2011-12 Drum Majors

Timmie and Rachel

1CLUB MEETINGS, TEAM INFORMATION MEETINGS AND WORK SHOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH BAND REHEARSALS. WHEN THERE IS A MEETING, CHECK IN, GET INFORMATION AND GET TO PRACTICE !
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NO FOOD OR SOFT DRINKS IN THE BAND ROOM !!!!

ALL MEMBERS- READ THE HANDBOOK, SIGN THE BACK COVER PAGE, CUT IT FROM THE HANDBOOK AND GIVE IT TO ONE OF THE DIRECTORS.

BE AWARE OF THE UNIFORM PROCEDURE.

BAND PARENTS IN CHARGE DISTRIBUTE THE UNIFORM.

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR BLACK SHOES. YOUR NAME SHOULD BE IN
EACH SHOE FOR ID



WEAR THE UNIFORM PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR HAT, PARTICULARLY IN THE STANDS.

UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY ONE OF THE DIRECTORS, JACKETS REMAIN ON AND ZIPPED.

DO NOT STAND IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE BAND SEATING SECTION. STAY IN YOUR SECTION.



NO FOOD OR SOFT DRINKS ALLOWED DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE GAME. WATER IS AVAILABLE. THE CONCESSION STANDS ARE OFF LIMITS UNTIL THE 3RD QUARTER BREAK.



WE GO BACK TO THE BAND ROOM IN ORDERLY FASHION AND UNIFORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE BAND PARENTS (GET IN LINE !!!) THEY ARE TO BE HUNG PROPERLY BEFORE YOU GET TO THE UNIFORM ROOM. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GIVING YOUR UNIFORM TO THE ADULT. NO ONE SHOULD LEAVE IT WITH SOMEONE ELSE OR LAYING AROUND THE BAND ROOM.

ANY ISSUES WITH THE UNIFORM (STAIN, TEAR, ETC) SHOULD BE SHARED WITH THE UNIFORM PEOPLE.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY NEGLIGENCE.




PROBLEMS WITH ANY BAND PROCEDURES CAN ADVERSLY AFFECT YOUR GRADE. SIMPLY PUT, DO WHAT YOU KNOW IS PROPER AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED !

MARCHING DUKES

EVERYONE RIDES THE BUSES TO EVENTS. ANYONE RIDING HOME WITH PARENTS AFTER A COMPETITION MUST TAKE CARE OF THEIR UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT. CONTACT AN ADULT IN CHARGE.

PICK UP ALL TRASH BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE BUSES !!!!

BEHAVE IN A MATURE, CONTROLLED MANNER AT ALL TIMES , INCLUDING ON THE BUSES,IN STADIUMS...EVERYWHERE !!!!!

BE QUIET WHEN ADULTS ARE GIVING YOU INFORMATION ON THE BUSES.

WEAR YOUR UNIFORM CORRECTLY !!!



BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHER BANDS WHILE THEY ARE PERFORMING AND WHILE THE AWARDS ARE BEING ANNOUNCED.

DO NOTHING THAT REFLECTS NEGATIVELY ON THE GHS BAND, THE SCHOOL AND ALL INVOLVED WITH THE PROGRAM.