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September 3, 2009
This Week's News
- Gig Sheets Out Today! And it is attached. Band members will be wearing FULL Dress Uniforms for the game. This is an away game - make sure your band member has snack money and is wearing the appropriate undergarments.
- Calling All Hands! We need parents to sign up help move props during football games and competitions. It takes all of us to make the band program successful! See Gail Reeder for more information. (gail.reeder@mnps.org)
- Next General Band Booster Meeting Scheduled. It will be Tuesday, September 15 beginning at 6:00 PM. The location will depend on the availability of space that day.
- Note about PayPal. PayPal charges us a service charge per transaction. When we started using PayPal last year, the Band Boosters voted to pass the charge on to the band student. (A nominal fee for the convenience.) Since we didn't make a reminder announcement, the Band Boosters will cover charges incurred in July and August. What does this mean exactly?
The fee is 2.9% plus $0.30 USD of the amount you send. For example, if you send $100.00 USD by credit card, the fee would be $3.20 USD ($2.90 + $0.30). Your band account would be credited $96.80.
- Civic Bank and Trust: We have an opportunity to participate in a fundraiser Saturday September 12 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It is a door to door campaign (LOTS of walking!) distributing door hangers in the area. It comes out to $50 per person or $12.50 per hour. Not bad! There are SIX SPOTS available; email Andi DeJarnette (adejarnette@hotmail.com) to sign up.
- Attendance Issues. We have had a rash of attendance problems lately. Please see the note under "Additional Comments" for more information and a copy of the attendance policy as stated in the contract signed by the parent/guardian and band member. We hope this is the only time we will need to remind our band member of the importance of good attendance.
- Water Bottles and Field Uniforms. Please make sure your child comes to after school band rehearsal with a water bottle and their field uniform. We have a few students who are not bringing their needed materials or wearing the correct uniform. This slight problem is now becoming a big concern. Extra shirts and shorts can be purchased from the band office if needed. Please explain the importance of hydration with your child.
- Now Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX, and PayPal. Band fees can now be paid by using a variety of methods through PayPal. Don't forget donations! We have a place for that now, too. Visit the HHS Band website at http://www.hillwoodband.com/ to see (and use) them.
- Fundraising Opportunities:
- Smart Cards (contact Ms. Andi DeJarnette at adejarnette@hotmail.com)
- City Book discount coupons (contact Ms. Andi DeJarnette at adejarnette@hotmail.com)
- Kroger cards (contact Mrs. Jody Gregory)
- Central Parking (email parking@hillwoodband.com)
Commentary
From Mr. Chester
From the Gig Sheet: Glencliff High School Football Game - 09/04/2009
Call Time: 4:30 PM CST
Call Time Location: Hillwood High School Band Rehearsal Hall
Dress: Hillwood Band Formal Dress Uniform - Color Guard - All black as before
Performance Times: Game begins at 7:00 PM CST. Half time performance will occur approximately between 7:45 PM and 8:15 PM.
Estimated Return Time: 10:45 PM CDT or sooner.
Students will be responsible for helping clean and unload busses and trucks. STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED ONLY AFTER EVERYTHING HAS BEEN DONE.
Additional Comments
Did you hear about the Band Mom's singing to the band during band camp? Here are the words to the song:
We'd do anything for you kids, anything,
For you mean everything to us,
We know that
We'd go anywhere,
For your band, anywhere,
For your band, everywhere we'd see.
Would you climb a hill?
Anything!
Wear a green band shirt
Anything
Fall down in the dirt
Anything
Even get back up
Yes anything
We'd risk everything
For your show
Everything
Yes we'd do anything
Anything for you
We'd do anything
For your band
Anything for you mean everything to us
We know that we'd go anywhere for your smile
Anywhere for your smile
Everywhere we'd see
Would you lace my shoe?
Anything
Paint a prop bright blue
Anything
Fix a helmet or two
Anything
Go to Timbuktu and back again
We hear:
Girls and Pearls
Props and dinner
Wash uniforms (echoes in the back)
Water and BC
Gauntlets and gloves
Emails and letters
On the truck, off the truck (echoes in the back)
Socks and pins
Pictures and potty break
We'd risk life and limb
To keep you in the band
Yes we'd do anything
Anything
Anything for YOU!!
Calendar
September
Sep 01 (Tue) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 02 (Wed) - Sectionals (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Sep 03 (Thu) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 04 (Fri) - Football AT Glencliff
Sep 07 (Mon) - Metro Holiday
Sep 08 (Tue) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 09 (Wed) - Sectionals (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Sep 10 (Thu) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 11 (Fri) - Football vs. East Literature
Sep 12 (Sat) - Rehearsal (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM) [CORRECTION!]
Sep 15 (Tue) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 16 (Wed) - Sectionals (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Sep 17 (Thu) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 18 (Fri) - Football vs. McGavock
Sep 19 (Sat) - COMPETITION: HGI at Hendersonville
Sep 22 (Tue) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 23 (Wed) - Sectionals (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Sep 24 (Thu) - Rehearsal (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Sep 25 (Fri) - Football vs. Stratford
Sep 26 (Sat) - COMPETITION: MTSBOA & CIMC at Columbia
The Hillwood High School Band
400 Davidson Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Phone: 615.353.2050
Email: bandboosters@hillwoodband.com
Email updates are provided by Hillwood High School Band Boosters.
Cindy Franco and Shirley Dansby,
Co-Vice Presidents for Media and Community Relations | 
