As we approach the end of the six weeks please, please stay on top of your grades! I'll begin my daily grade checks and phone calls home this week, probably Tuesday, so if you want to avoid a phone call from Mr. Benton, pass your classes!
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Schedule:
Monday
* Start in the band hall at 8:00 am
* Full Band Rehearsal, 5:30 to 9:00pm - Tentatively, we'll start in music rehearsal. Please wear WHITE shirts - white shirts make it WAY easier to set our spacing! As always, bring water! If we encounter weather, we'll rehearse indoors.
Tuesday
* Start on the practice field at 7:45 am
Wednesday
* Start on the practice field at 7:45 am
Thursday
* Start on the practice field at 7:45 am
* Jazz Band at 4:15
* Front Ensemble Sectional, 5:00 to 6:30
* Guard Sectional, 5:00 to 7:00
Friday
* Start on the stadium field at 7:45 am
* Next pass off due (See below)
* Possible after school run through
Saturday
* WTAMU All-State Help Session - for those that signed up, band hall opens at 8:15, we will depart at 9:00am promptly. If you aren't here by 9:00, you WILL be left behind. While we will provide lunch money for you on the way back ($6), bringing a little extra to supplement what we can give you is encouraged.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Sept 22 - ATSSB All State Help Session at WTAMU
Sept 28 - Perryton @ Home
Oct 5 - Dalhart (Homecoming)
Oct 6 - Panhandle Marching Festival Performance @ 4:00
Oct 8 - Clinic with Mike Sheffield
Oct 13 - High Plains Marching Contest (Times TBA)
Oct 15 - Clinic with Russ Teweleit
Oct 20 - UIL Marching Contest (Time TBA)
Oct 27 - Area Marching Contest (Time TBA)
Nov 2 - Dumas @ Dumas
Nov 9 - Canyon @ Home
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PASS OFFS
All pass off deadlines are posted throughout the band hall.
Past Due:
* Intro (memorized)
* First half of part 1 (memorized)
* Star Spangled Banner (no memory)
* Second half of part 1 (memorized)
* Fight Song (no memory)
* School Song (no memory)
* Part 2 mm 85 to 104 (memorized)
* Part 2, mm 105 to 119
Due this week:
* Closer, mm. 121 to 147
Note: All Closer Pass Offs will fall under the 2nd Six Weeks in the gradebook.
If no attempt has been made by the due date, it will be entered as 0 in the gradebook and late work penalties will then apply. If an unsuccessful attempt was made, a 50 will be entered in the gradebook and students may complete the pass off at a later time for full credit (a 100).
If you suspect a 0 or 50 was entered into the gradebook in error, please speak to the director to whom you passed off. Please note that while we do our best to avoid errors in this regard, it does happen from time to time as we're listening to around 1,200 pass offs over the course of the season.
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TRIP PAYMENT
The first trip payment is now past due. If you have fallen behind in that regard, please speak to me (Mr. Benton) ASAP so we can find a solution. I'm at the band hall typically every day after school until 5:30 or 6:00.
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MONDAY NIGHT REHEARSALS
Bring a water bottle!
Wear sunscreen!
Wear *soft soled* shoes that conform to your feet! NO flip flops, hard soled boots, sandals, etc.
Wear WHITE shirts to assist with setting drill!
Be prompt and on time!
Each Monday night rehearsal is equivalent to almost a WEEK of morning rehearsals. Your attendance is VITAL to the groups success! Remember, we learn new material Monday and clean in class during the week.
Also remember, failure to attend evening rehearsals could mean the loss of one's marching spot or loss of performance and/or travel privileges for games and contests. I cannot stress enough how important attendance is to our success. In fact, I strongly believe it's the single greatest indicator of our success as a band.
Make it simple - be present and on time!
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As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
- Mr. Benton
john.benton@pampaisd.net
806.669.4800x1137