Band Camp
Band camp will be held July 26 - 30 and August
2 – 6.
As posted on the band website, the band will
have modified hours the second
week of camp. So the schedule is as follows:
Band camp week 1 – July 26 – 30 – 8 AM to 6 PM
(lunch break 12 – 1)
Band camp week 2 – August 2 – 5 – 9 AM to 9 PM
(breaks: 12-1 PM, 4-6 PM)
August 6 – 9 AM – 4
PM, parent pot luck – 6 PM
Please look at Mr. Weiss’s band survival list
on the Jordan band web site to make sure you are prepared.
Band dues are due by the first day of camp.
After band camp, rehearsals will be held from 4 - 8 PM every Tuesday and
Thursday until school starts. After school starts, rehearsals will be held
from 4 - 7 PM every Tuesday and Thursday.
Volunteers Needed
Band Camp Chaperones
We will need lots of volunteers to help with
band camp. If you can help (even for half a day), please sign up at the
Doodle website. We especially need volunteers Monday, Thursday and Friday
mornings of the 2nd
week.
Details:
Go to:
http://doodle.com/fxghiztmnwku4xhn
Enter your name and place a check in the column(s) indicating when you're
willing to volunteer.
Press the SAVE button. Be prepared to bask in the band board's gratitude
for your service.
If you are unable to log into the site but would like to volunteer, contact
Lisa Goss at: lgfloss4u@msn.com
Pit Crew
We will also need lots of volunteers to help
with the pit crew during band season.
MYTH – If I sign up for pit crew, I’ll
have to work every football game and competition.
FACT – That’s not the way the pit crew
rolls! Even if you can only help a few times, we can use your
help. To find out more, please contact Roger Fortman at
roger_fortman@hotmail.com.
Pool Party
The band camp pool party will be held on July
30 from 5:30 - 8 PM at Garrett Farms pool. Band members will contribute $5
towards pizza. Thanks to you who have already signed up to bring
refreshments. We could still need one more volunteer for desserts -- The
sign up is on line.
Details:
Go to
http://www.doodle.com/3s2gfdp4wihp66tt
Enter your name and check the box in the
column of the item you're willing to bring (note that many of these require
more than one person).
Press the SAVE button.
DCI Trip
The trip to DCI is on!!!!! There are still a few seats left. If you want
to go, please contact Mr. Weiss as soon as possible. .Mr. Weiss's e-mail
is:
Andrew.Weiss@dpsnc.net
Fundraising/Eating
Opportunities
There are 3 fundraisers scheduled during band
camp. You’ve got to eat anyhow, right? So why not eat where the cool band
people eat!
-
July 28 – 29 –
Jimmy Johns from 12 –
1:30 PM. No coupons needed. The band gets 10% of sales up to $1000 and
then 15% thereafter.
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August 2 –
Moe’s from 4 – 9 PM. No
coupon needed but mention that you’re with the Jordan Band. The band
gets 20% of sales (before taxes).
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August 4 – 5 –
Chargrill all day.
There will be coupons required. These will be given out during band
camp. The band gets 15% of sales.
End of Band Camp Performance/Pot
Luck
The end of band camp parent performance will
be held on August 6, followed by a pot luck dinner. Food assignments are as
follows:
Main Course – Pit, Flutes, Color Guard
Fruit/Salads – Drum Majors,
Mellophones, Trumpets, Tubas
Desserts – All Saxophones, All
Clarinets
Drinks – Percussion/Drumline,
Baritones
For more details about how much and what to
bring, please see the band website.
Please drop off food in the cafeteria between
6 and 6:15 PM. Performance will outside on the practice field at 6:30 –
feel free to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. The pot luck dinner
will follow afterwards – around 7:15 PM.
Band Uniforms
As you may know, we are getting new band
uniforms this year (replacing the ones that were purchased in 2002 – that’s
a LOT of marching!) Our goal is to raise $30,000 for the uniforms by August
25. If you are able, please consider making a contribution to the uniform
fund. Families contributing the full cost of one uniform ($300) or more
will be recognized on a plaque to be posted in the band room. Even if you
can’t contribute at that level, any amount would be most appreciated. All
donations are tax deductible. Check the Jordan Band website for donation
forms.
Facebook
Jordan Band has a Facebook page – JHS Band
2010-2011. Please sign up to get the latest news.
Upcoming Schedule
July 26 - 30, August 2 - 6 - Band camp
(parents – please sign up to help chaperone!)
July 27 - 28 - Senior portraits - BAND MEMBERS
- DO NOT TAKE YOUR PICTURES HERE (make up pictures will be done Sept. 7-9 -
you can take them then if needed)
July 28-29 – Jimmy Johns fundraiser 12 – 1:30
PM
July 29 - Fitting for shoes and gloves from
The Band Room - please bring a check made payable to The Band Room.
July 30 - Pool party/BBQ - 5:30 - 8:00 pm -
Garrett Farms pool
August 1 - DCI Trip
August 2 – Moe’s fundraiser 4 – 9 PM
August 4-5 – Char grill fundraiser all day
August 6 - parent performance/pot luck -
6:30 PM
August 25 - first day of school
August 27 - home football game
August 28 - flapjack fundraiser – Applebees,
Brier Creek
September 10 - home football game
September 11 - Car Wash - 9 AM - 5 PM
(tentative depending on water restrictions)
September 17 - home football game
September 18 - McDonalds Day
September 25 – Panther Creek competition
October 2 – Wakefield competition
(and lots more marching…!)
