Monday, September 1, 2008 H This Week's News * Note calendar changes below!  Look for changes September 4, 5, 12, and 20. * Band Booster meeting Tuesday, September 2 at 6:30 PM in the Rehearsal Hall. * OPEN HOUSE is Thursday, September 4.  The band will perform at 5:30, following an early rehearsal beginning at 2:30 PM. * Smart Card sales are wrapping up.  All money and/or cards need to be returned to Cindy Smith by Tuesday, September 9th. * Pinning Ceremony Scheduled!  The ceremony will be held Friday, September 12, at 7:00 PM.  All parents are encouraged to attend this special event.  This will be the first time the band will be in full uniform. * Band shoe money needs to be turned in. It's time to order band shoes.  We're waiting for shoe money to be turned in before ordering shoes.  If you need shoes, and haven't paid, please pay by Tuesday night rehearsal.  The cost is $30.00. From Mr. Chester: This is going to be a crazy week with many calendar changes. Thursday, September 4th is open house and we as a band are being asked to perform.  This night is also a regular meeting the directors have at Overton High School, so rehearsal will be changed 2:30 until 6:00 PM (performance in the lobby at 5:30 PM).  No particular dress requirements other than the field uniform we normally wear. We won't be going to the football game Friday, September 5, so we'll have a special rehearsal that evening.  Will need to be postponed until the next Friday because people still have not turned in shoe money and underarmour shirts need to be purchased. Friday, September 12, rehearsal time is now 5:00-9:30 PM, which includes the Pinning Ceremony at 7:00 PM and inductions into TRI-M (for select students only). The MNPS Marching Band Exhibition on Saturday, September 20, is off, so rehearsal is now 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM.  Band members will need to eat before rehearsal. I will get the gig sheet to Hendersonville wrapped up soon. We really appreciate everyone being flexible as our calendar changes.  We'll always try to make sure you have plenty of notice, but sometimes it isn't always possible. If you can make arrangements, you simply must attend the Pinning Ceremony.  It is a very special this moment for the kids, especially the first pinning.  We'll have plenty of cameras around if you miss it!  I'd say more about it, but I don't want to spoil it for you.  All I can say is that each person has a different experience and you'll need to create your own. Please don't forget to pay for band shoes if you need them ... band members will be in full uniform for the pinning ceremony and we need to order the shoes soon so they will arrive in time. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! September Calendar: Sep 1 (Mon) - School Holiday Sep 2 (Tue) - Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM   - Band Booster meeting 6:30 PM Sep 3 (Wed) - Rehearsal 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Percussion and Woodwinds) Sep 4 (Thu) - Rehearsal change 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM   - OPEN HOUSE; performance at 5:30 Sep 5 (Fri) - No travel; Special Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM     Sep 8 (Mon) - Color Guard Rehearsal 2:30 - 4:00 Sep 9 (Tue) - Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sep 10 (Wed) - Rehearsal 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Percussion and Brass) Sep 11 (Thu) - Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sep 12 (Fri) - No game; Special Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM   -7:00 PM Pinning Ceremony & inductions to TRI-M (select students) Sep 13 (Sat) - HGI at Hendersonville (DO NOT REGISTER FOR ACT)     Sep 15 (Mon) - Color Guard Rehearsal 2:30 - 4:00   - Next Payment Due ($125 or $75 for the second student) Sep 16 (Tue) - Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sep 17 (Wed) - Rehearsal 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Percussion and Woodwinds) Sep 18 (Thu) - Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sep 19 (Fri) - Football at Hendersonville Sep 20 (Sat) - Special Rehearsal 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM     Sep 22 (Mon) - Color Guard Rehearsal 2:30 - 4:00 Sep 23 (Tue) - Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sep 24 (Wed) - Rehearsal 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Percussion and Brass) Sep 25 (Thu) - Rehearsal 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sep 26 (Fri) - Football at Hillsboro Sep 27 (Sat) - MTSBOA and CIMC at Columbia Websites of interest: Hillwood High School Band Hillwood High School Bellevue Middle School HG Hill Middle School   Email updates are provided by Hillwood High School Band Boosters. Cindy Franco and Lisa Willoughby, Co-Vice Presidents Media and Community Relations