Speaking of, it's contest week! Below you'll find your schedule. Please be prompt to every rehearsal and give every rehearsal your best effort. We want to walk off the field Saturday knowing we did our best!
Below is your schedule for the next TWO weeks. Please plan ahead. Your attendance at every rehearsal is critical to the groups success.
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Schedule
Monday 10/14
* No School - No morning rehearsal
* 6:30 to 8:30(ish), Full Band. Clinic with Mike Sheffield. If there's weather, we'll be indoors. Remember, rehearsal is mandatory.
Tuesday 10/15
* 7:15am - Downbeat on the stadium field
Wednesday 10/16
* 7:15am - Downbeat on the stadium field. We'll head inside for a music rehearsal once those taking the ASVAB and PSAT are dismissed.
Thursday 10/17
* 7:15am - Downbeat on the stadium field
* Pit Sectionals ~5:00 after school
Friday 10/18
* 7:15am - Downbeat on the stadium field - no late start the morning before contest!
* Pre Contest Exhibition for parents after school - Performance will begin at 5:30
Saturday 10/19
* UIL Region 1 Marching Contest. An itinerary will be sent out via Remind.
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Monday 10/21
* 8:00am - inside for contest video, comments, and setup for concert season
* NO evening rehearsal
Tuesday 10/22
* 8:00am - Warm up in band hall
Wednesday 10/23
* 8:00am - Warm up in band hall
Thursday 10/24
* 8:00am - Warm up in band hall
Friday 10/25
* 8:15am - Warm up in Stadium. Show run through and spot check before game.
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Pass Offs
Closer Pass Offs are past due. Please take care of them.
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Varsity Audition Music
Cuts from the All Region music are posted. We'll start working on them in class once we begin indoor band.
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NY Trip
The second trip payment is due on October 18th. Very soon we will be reserving plane tickets and finalizing numbers - those behind on payments *will* be dropped from the trip list. Please contact Mr. Benton if you have any questions or concerns.
Also, trip participants have account statements available with Mr. Benton. Please come and pick these up at your convenience.
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Upcoming Dates
Oct 14 - Clinic w/ Mike Sheffield @ 6:30
Oct 18 - Pre UIL Exhibition @ Harvester Field (Time TBD)
Oct 18 - 2nd Trip Payment Due
Oct 19 - UIL Contest
Oct 25 - Hereford @ Home - Side by side game with JH
Nov 1 - Dumas @ Home
Nov 8 - Canyon @ Canyon
Nov 9 - Veteran's Day Parade
Dec 7 - Christmas Parade
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As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Mr. Benton
806.669.4800x1137
john.benton@pampaisd.net