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Weekly News

*Football game at Antioch Friday.  After a brief rehearsal (3:30 - 5:30), band members will change into their CASUAL uniform and travel to Antioch.  We will have a "pep band" for the football game.  We are expecting inclement weather; please bring appropriate outer wear, including jackets and blankets.

* TWO Competitions this Saturday: Contest of Champions this Saturday at MTSU and Glencliff Colt Classic. Please read attached gig sheet.

PLEASE SEND FOOD OR MONEY WITH YOUR CHILD.  We are increasingly having band members tell us they did not know they were supposed to bring lunch, even though it is stated three times in the gig sheet.  Though we do not let your child go without, it does make it uncomfortable for other parents and band members.

* From the Treasurer:

Dear Parents:  We have had a very successful marching season so far and we have many more wonderful things to accomplish.  We need to insure that we will have the funds to finish the season.  We must have full participation by every band parent to make sure that your child's account is either fundraised or paid down to the level that it should be at this point in the season.  Fundraisers have been plentiful in the past and we have several going now that you and/or your child can participate in to keep your account up to date.  If you have not had the opportunity to do any fundraising thus far you must make some payment effort to help us give your child a meaningful experience.  A special thanks to all the parents for your continued support of our amazing students and the band program.

Please contact Mr. Chester or Mrs. Marcie Allen to make payment arrangements. An updated payment schedule can be found on our website at www.hillwoodband.com.

* Fruit sale information sent home.  A link to the fruit sale sight is available on the HHS band website.  The first due date is October 28 for Thanksgiving delivery.  Information for ordering online is attached.

* FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
     1) Kroger cards (ongoing; contact Mrs. Marcie Allen)
     2) Central Parking (ongoing; contact parking@hillwoodband.com)
     3) Fruit sales (2 sales for Thanksgiving and Christmas delivery)

From Mr. Chester and Mr. Shepherd:

From the gig sheet:
  -  7:00 AM - CALL TIME (with instruments) in the REHEARSAL HALL
  -  7:45 AM - Parents on hand to begin loading the truck
  -  8:00 AM - Depart Hillwood High School
  -  9:35 AM - Arrive at MTSU
  -  9:50 AM - Band warm-up time
  - 10:30 AM - Band performance time

  -  1:00 PM - Depart MTSU
  -  2:30 PM - Arrive at Glencliff High School
  -  3:30 PM - Band warm-up time
  -  4:00 PM - Band performance time

  -  4:30 PM - CoC announcement of finals
  -  7:15 PM - CoC finals begin
  -  8:00 PM - Glencliff contest end time (estimate)
  -  8:00 PM - MCI (McGavock) contest end time (estimate)
  -  8:45 PM - Arrive at Hillwood High School (estimate)

Important Notes:
--  We will need as many parents on hand to take care of loading equipment and to help the students between performances to get hydrated, fed, and rested.  COC follows a prelims and finals performance format.  However a finals performance at COC at MTSU is based on the highest winners in class A whereas Glencliff is only one performance. 

-- Announcements of finals at COC will occur at 4:30 PM.  Should the band advance to finals we will attend after a drawing is made.  Finals at MTSU will start at 7:15 PM.  Due to placement in prelims, it will be statistically improbable that the band will advance to finals.

Hello!

What a LONG day we had Saturday!  The kids were professional, as usual, overcoming a few incidents.  After a black eye, a hurt arm, and a couple of tumbles on the field, they came back during the second competition and swept their class:  First place trophies for Color Guard, Field Commander, Percussion, and Band!  Overall, the band won trophies: First for Color Guard, First for Field Commander, and Second for Percussion. 

One weekend of competition to go!  Saturday is going to be another long day.  The CoC is a prelims/finals format competition.  We're scheduled to perform at 10:15 AM; announcement of finalists won't happen until 4:30 PM.  I'll include more specific information in the update, but this competition has many more guidelines than previous competitions and the amount of free passes is EXTREMELY limited, so be prepared to pay for admission.  The two main guidelines that will possibly affect us are: video cameras are PROHIBITED, as are coolers and drink containers.

I do want to remind everyone to bring appropriate attire for the weather.  Band members need to be prepared for the cold and the rain.  And don't forget a packed lunch or money for meals and snacks.  We'll be gone ALL DAY.

Have a good week!

October Calendar:

Oct 20 (Mon)

- Color Guard Rehearsal 2:30 - 4:00

Oct 21 (Tue)

- Rehearsal 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Oct 22 (Wed)

- Rehearsal 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Percussion and Brass)

Oct 23 (Thu)

- Rehearsal 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Oct 24 (Fri)

- Football at Antioch

Oct 25 (Sat)

- COMPETITION: COC at MTSU

Oct 27 (Mon)

- No Rehearsal

Oct 28 (Tues)

- No Rehearsal

Oct 29 (Wed)

- No Rehearsal

Oct 30 (Thu)

- Football vs. Overton (Senior Recognition night)

November Calendar:

Nov 4 (Tue)

- Teacher Inservice (students do not report)

- Election Day bake sale at Brookhollow Baptist Church (tentative)

Nov 11 (Tue)

- Booster meeting 6:30 in the rehearsal hall

Nov 14 (Fri)

- Next Payment Due ($125 or $75 for the second student)

Nov 17 (Mon)

- MNPS Honor Band (select students only)

Nov 18 (Tues)

- MNPS Honor Band (select students only)

Nov 22 (Sat)

- Mid-State Jazz Band Auditions

Nov 24 (Mon)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 25 (Tues)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 26 (Wed)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 27 (Thu)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays

Nov 28 (Fri)

- Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holidays