Date: October 21, 2013 9:59:56 AM CDT
Hello Everyone:
It's hard to believe, but in one week's time, our marching band season will effectively be complete for the year. With that said, there is still quite a bit going on this week and through to the end of the semester. It seems as though people having been successfully using www.dhsband.org to follow the calendar. That said, many of you have probably noticed that this week is quite bizarre. We were unable to secure the stadium on either of our normal nights, so we are practicing on Tuesday and Thursday (which unfortunately creates conflicts for all of our choir/ orchestra students). I understand that the students all need to attend their concerts and am asking everyone to attend our practice for as long as is manageable. Luckily, we should have ample time to teach what little new material is needed before Friday night in this time frame. We will allow students to perform on Friday if they have to leave early for their concert on Thursday.
Beginning next week, we will start practicing from 3-5 pm on Mondays and Thursdays (with some exceptions, so again please continue to follow the calendar). We begin our transition to a basketball pep band at this point. We will explain all necessary information during our first meeting, so I'd ask that you wait until after that meeting before emailing questions (hopefully I can answer most of them next Monday).
Finally, our last event of the year is the Sycamore Pumpkin Parade on Sunday. The DeKalb Music Boosters have always been gracious enough to feed the band after this event and I am forwarding the following message on their behalf:
*October 27, Pumpkin Parade Lunch
Music Boosters provides a hot dog lunch for the marching band and color guard (DHS, HMS, and CRMS) after they march in the Pumpkin Parade. We need volunteers to help serve that lunch. Time is roughly 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you will be able to see the bands in the parade. We need approximately 4 people at 11 a.m., and 8-10 the remaining 3 hours. Please contact Jen Conley at 815.762.4585 or musicandhealing@yahoo.com.
Thank you everyone for your continued support. As always, please feel free to call or email if you have any questions.
Mr. Lundin
815-754-2120
steve.lundin@dist428.org
