As we approach the end of the six weeks please, please stay on top of your grades! Daily grade checks and home phone calls have begun! We have one week left before report cards - pass your classes!
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Schedule:
Monday
* Start on the practice field at 7:45.
* 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)
* Perryton @ Home
Saturday
* Enjoy your last open Saturday before Bandtober!
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Sept 28 - Perryton @ Home
Oct 1 - PM Rehearsal
Oct 2 - PM Rehearsal (First Tuesday night rehearsal!)
Oct 5 - Dalhart (Homecoming)
Oct 6 - Panhandle Marching Festival Performance @ 4:00
Oct 8 - Clinic with Mike Sheffield
Oct 9 - PM Rehearsal
Oct 13 - High Plains Marching Contest (Times TBA)
Oct 15 - Clinic with Russ Teweleit
Oct 16 - PM Rehearsal
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 (memorized)
* Closer, mm. 121 to 147 (memorized)
Due this week:
* Closer, mm. 148 to 172 (memorized)
Note: All Closer Pass Offs will fall under the 2nd Six Weeks in the gradebook. All other pass offs need to be completed this week as we finish the first six weeks in preparation for report card release.
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/TUESDAY 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. Further, starting this week all evening rehearsals will count as a grade in the gradebook. Attendance is easier than the alternate assignment, I assure you!
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