Highland Band Boosters

September 2017 Newsletter SmartMusic   As our students are getting their iPads, now is the time for renewing SmartMusic!  SmartMusic is $8 per student.  All 6-12th grade band students will use SmartMusic on their iPads for assessment both in class and at home for the 2017-2018 school year.  If your student is in 6th grade and paid their summer camp and book fees before August, SmartMusic was already included.  Everyone else can send in $8 cash or check (payable to Highland Band Boosters) with their student to be given to Mr. Blocker.   Concert Our first concert is fast approaching, October 19th!  The band kids look forward to showing you everything they have learned so far!  We are asking for 2 parent volunteers from each grade to help with student control while Mr. Blocker is directing.  If you can help, please let Mr. Blocker or the Boosters know.   ALL Band Bowling Night   Mark your calendars!  On November 21st, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break, we will have an ALL

Below is our itinerary for the week!  Please note, we have a home game on Friday that was not originally scheduled for home.  No after school practice on Friday, come prepared for the game at 5pm!    For the KV contest: We feed the kids bandwhiches, chips, fruit and dessert.  The boosters provide the bandwhiches, we need a couple families volunteer to bring individual servings of chips, fruit and dessert! Also, bottles of water are always needed for home games and contest days!  Please email the Boosters and let us know what you can bring!   Football Friday/KV HS Saturday Week 1 Itinerary   Tuesday : Sectionals Wednesday : Full Ensemble on Practice Field Thursday : NO REHEARSAL (as originally scheduled) Friday : Game (not on original schedule)  5pm call time - dressed in compression  - parent note - NO food in uniform, no beverages except water.  Students will have 3rd quarter to get their concessions NOT in their marching jacket.  Also - no phones at field.  Al