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Titan Pride Update addendum and edits

Hi there! UNIFORMS ARE HERE! (Well, they will be Friday morning, supposedly) Ha!

We NEED NEED NEED volunteers this Friday, October 10 from 2:00pm until gametime getting all of the kids fitted in their new uniform. This is QUITE the task, so please don’t assume someone else will do this. We REALLY need many volunteers to make this happen. There are SEVERAL jobs needing to be filled for that day. If you are, at all, available, please go to CHARMS and sign up to volunteer.

Here is the uniform fitting plans for Friday:

All Juniors and Seniors

Uniform fitting time is after school beginning at 2:30pm. This means you will need to have the following with you when you come to school:

  • black socks
  • marching shoes
  • BLUE uniform shirt
  • very light/tight shorts or leggings (baggy shorts, even baggy althletic shorts will NOT work with this new uniform)
  • all ladies will need to have their hair in a bun for the game

All Freshmen and Sophomores

Uniform fitting time is 4pm to 5:30pm. It is crucial we make this happen, so I will be buying pizza for dinner for all freshmen and sophomore band members so they have dinner before the game.

I fully understand this timing will be difficult for some, please let me know how I can assist in making carpool arrangements or coming and picking students up if need be myself.

You will need to show up ready for the game at 4pm with the following:

  • black socks
  • marching shoes
  • BLUE uniform shirt
  • very light/tight shorts or leggings (baggy shorts, even baggy althletic shorts will NOT work with this new uniform)
  • all ladies will need to have their hair in a bun for the game

BIG mistake on the Bronco Invitational itinerary. Here is the new one:

(See attached file: Bronco Invitational.doc)

The change is that we WILL be taking a bus back to LSWHS after the event.

Also note that if your son/daughter will be taking alternate transportation to/from the event, I MUST have written notification by Friday (if this, in any way, involves the student transporting himself/herself, it must have administrative approval.)

Did I mention we need volunteers on Friday starting at 2pm?

See you all later this week!

Bronco Invitational.doc

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New Uniforms and LSN competition

Greetings! There is a lot of information for the music parents this week. Scott and I have combined our emails so you will find an assortment of information in this email.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNIFORMS!

Great news…the new band uniforms are scheduled to arrive at the school on Friday. The challenge is that we need to fit 100 band members into their new uniforms before the football game Friday night. Several parents have met over the last week to devise a game plan for distributing the uniforms as quickly as we can, while keeping the chaos manageable.

The game plan calls for 2 assembly lines with 6 different stations on each line. In order to fully staff the assembly lines, we are asking for 30 volunteers. If we have that many volunteers, then we are confident that the kids will be looking sharp in their new uniforms for the Friday football game and that all the parents will be able to enjoy Senior Night.

Time: 2:30 to 5:30

Where: LSW band room

How to volunteer: Sign up in Charms (instructions at end of email), come to the band room and you will be assigned to a station with documentation of the job responsibilities for that station.

If you can’t be at the school at 2:30 but can help later, please go ahead and sign up in Charms.

Just send me an email to let me know when you will be there.

LSN COMPETITION

Please join us at the band’s campsite on Saturday. We will not know where our campsite is located until we arrive. Just look for our two big white trailers. There is no charge to hang out with the band.

We are having pulled pork and drip beans (aka fantastic baked beans) for dinner. You may eat with the band. The cost for adults is $7 per adult and $5 for middle school age and younger. Please e-mail Mary Grigsby (marygrigsby) with a head count if you plan to eat dinner with the band (do not include your LSW band student in the count). If you have special dietary needs please give Mary a call at 816-785-5215. Food may be available for “Walk-ins” on Saturday after the band and those that e-mailed Mary have been served.

There is an admission to watch the performance from the stands. Adults are $10. Students are $5. Kids under kindergarten age are free. Please take pictures. We need pictures to share during the end of the season banquet.

Thank you again for not parking in the driveway near the band doors during loading and unloading. As always, we can use lots of help loading and unloading. We have new shelving in the percussion trailer to help us be organized.

Thanks again for your support of the LSW Music program!

Charms instructions:

·Go to www.charmsoffice.com

·Select Enter in the upper right-hand corner

·Select Parents/Students/Members

·Enter school code: lswhsmusic

·Click on the Public Calendar icon

·Go to Oct 10th and click on the hand to volunteer

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Titan Pride Update, Week of October 6th

Happy Friday! Hope to see you all at the game in a little while.

Concerning TONIGHT: We will NOT hand in uniforms after the game as originally planned. There has been a possible hold up on delivery of the uniforms, and we don’t want to be caught without a uniform for next weekend. With that being said, students should be picked up after we perform and they have put their uniform and equipment away tonight. Probably 10ish.

Update and Information for next week:

Tuesday, October 7th

Morning Sectionals for all (except fronline) 6:45am
Evening Rehearsal for full band
Drumline report at 5pm
Full band report at 6pm (new time, first october rehearsal), rehearsal over at 9pm

During rehearsal, there will be an opportunity for parents to volunteer to help prepare the EXTRA old uniforms for dispatch (please see section below concerning uniform volunteer needs)

Thursday, October 9th

NO REHEARSAL

However, IF the new uniforms are in (and we will notify you), there will be 1. more opportunities to volunteer, and 2. ALL band members will need to come check out their NEW uniform beginning at 7pm. Stay tuned……

Friday, October 10th

Call time for game will be 5:30pm

SENIOR NIGHT Football Game vs Blue Springs!

Come cheer on our Senior marching band and color guard members before the game in a special presentation. (Families of seniors, I will communicate with you soon on the logistics of that ceremony)

If the NEW uniforms are NOT in on Thursday, the process will have to take place on Friday beginning at 2:30 and going to gametime. Please consider this volunteer opportunity as well.

Saturday, October 11th

Bronco Invitational

Attached is the itinerary for Saturday. We will start at LSWHS with rehearsal. Please have your child eat before they arrive at 11am for our 11:15 rehearsal. We will feed them again around 5pm

Lastly, PLEASE come cheer on the Titan Pride in performance at 4:45pm. We NEED audience participation!!!!

UNIFORM VOLUNTEER NEEDS

We NEED parent volunteers on several occasions in the next week or so to help collect OLD uniforms and hand out NEW uniforms. If you are available on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday, please follow the directions below to sign up. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!!!!

This is the information for signing up to volunteer in Charms:

  • Go to www.charmsoffice.com
  • Select Enter in the upper right-hand corner
  • Select Parents/Students/Members
  • Enter school code: lswhsmusic
  • Click on the Public Calendar icon
  • Go to the correct day and click on the hand to volunteer

I think that is it for now! But I’m sure I have forgotten something!

Have a great weekend. Go Titans!

Clifton D. Thurmond

Bronco Invitational

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Marching Band Parents: Help Needed

Marching Band Parents,

Thank you to all of the parents that have helped place equipment on the field. We need even more volunteers for Friday and the upcoming games and marching competitions.

We need around 15 volunteers to help move equipment onto the field just before the performance. It is a great way to get closer to the band and away from the noise of the stands. Most of the jobs do not require heavy lifting.

We will also have written directions (some with pictures!) for most of the jobs. Please meet us over at the band bleachers near the start of the game to find a job. We will also need lots of help with uniforms after the game Friday.

The kids will be receiving information this week on their new uniforms and turning in their old ones. They will turn in their old uniforms after the game. All students should plan on staying for a while after the game as they pack up their uniforms.

Thank you to all of the parents that avoid parking in the driveway near the band room after games. It is safer for the kids and it is a lot easier to move equipment back to the band room when the driveway is clear.

Scott McMilian

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Updated information for parade and game this week!

Here is some updated information pertaining to our remaining events for this week:

1. Homecoming Parade, Thursday

  • You will need to come to school that day in your khaki shorts, tennis shoes, hat and blue uniform shirt for the parade as this is our uniform
  • We will leave on a bus during 6th hour
  • We will be near or in First Baptist Church from 1:45 – 3:00pm rehearsing our show music
  • The parade will begin at 3:30pm, head NORTH on Main then circle back SOUTH on Douglas.
  • Students who would like to participate in the parade in another activity as well will be released from the band about halfway through the parade to go back and join their float for the remainder of the parade
  • All band students will return to the school on a bus and need to be picked up AROUND 4:15 or 4:30

2. Homecoming Football Game, Friday

  • Call time with correct clothing for underneath a uniform and black marching shoes with gloves will be 5:30 for all
  • Our show will be performed AFTER the game due to halftime royalty stuff
  • AFTER we perform our show, all band members will be checking in their uniform (neatly folded). This will be explained to them prior to the game. This process should run smoothly if all participate efficiently.
  • Pick up time for Friday night should probably be 10 or later
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Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due Tomorrow

Good Evening,

Just a reminder that the fundraiser is due tomorrow!

There will be a box/tote to turn in the fundraiser or it can be turned in in the lockbox in the band room.

PLEASE MAKE SURE IT IS LABELED WITH THE STUDENTS NAME

Thank you

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Titan Pride Update, week of September 29th

Wow! October is already here, as is fall (my favorite season). Here is the information for next week (HOMECOMING WEEK!)

Monday, September 29th
COOKIE DOUGH ORDERS ARE DUE!!!!!!!!!!
If your student never came home with information, that is because they chose not to participate. The order forms and brochures have been available to them in the band room for two weeks.

Tuesday, September 30th
Drumline rehearsal begins at 5pm
Full band rehearsal begins at 6:30pm

Thursday, October 2nd
Homecoming Parade (3:30pm start)
We will escort the band to downtown LS for the parade via bus. The parade starts at 3:30pm (families are encouraged to attend). We will take a bus back to LSW by 4:15 or so and students will need to be picked up at that time.
Note: If your child is involved in another activity that will be having a float in the parade and your student would like to participate in that float as well, we expect them to march half of the parade with the band and then ride the other float the second half of the parade. We will be wearing khaki shorts, navy uniform tee shirt, tennis shoes, and socks, as well as our ball cap.

Friday, October 3rd
Homecoming Football Game
Call time will be 5:30pm as we will be wearing our full band uniform (old uniform)
Game time is 7pm
Halftime is around 7:45pm. We will line the field at halftime to be a part of the royalty festivities, but will not march our show until AFTER the game. This means a couple of things:

  • We hope you will stick around after the game, and encourage others to do so, to support the band in their performance
  • Student dismissal time from the game will be later than normal, we will have them stay in contact by text

Future Items of reference:

  • Bronco Invitational (October 11) – we have our performance times, but I’m still putting together a schedule of events for the day. Tentatively plan on your child arriving at West at 11am and returning to West around 7:15pm
  • Symphony Orchestra CHANGE – Mr. Mosier has decided NOT to have the full symphony perform on the Fall Concert, therefore, those students will have that evening off.
  • We could have a home game on October 24th and/or 31st. Please be ready for this.

All-District Band Auditions
Those students wishing to audition for All-District Band were to have a recording to me by today (Thursday, Sep 25). Dr Sharp has graciously agreed to cover the cost of their audition this year, however, if a student cancels their audition, doesn’t show up, or is not allowed to go due to lack of preparation, they will need to pay back the audition fee. They will have a screening audition with Mr. Thurmond the week of November 3rd

Band Banquet
At the end of our competitive marching season, we traditionally celebrate with a season-ending banquet. This year’s banquet is tentatively scheduled for Monday night, November 3rd. Be looking for more information pertaining to information, cost, RSVP for non-students, etc. in the near future.

Have a great weekend!

Clifton D. Thurmond

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Last Weekend for Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Good Morning,

I just wanted to send out a reminder that the Cookie Dough Fundraiser is due this coming Monday, Sept. 29. This is the last weekend to get out there and sell.

If you have any questions , please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Andrea Kaiser
LSW Music Fundraiser Liaison

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Titan Pride Update, Week of September 22nd

Here are the details for THIS week:

Monday
Jazz Jam after school until 3:15

Tuesday
Woodwind and Brass sectionals begin at 6:45am
Battery sectional begins at 7am
Drumline Rehearsal begins at 5pm
Full Band Rehearsal begins at 6:30pm

Thursday
 All woodwind and brass students wishing to audition for All-District Band MUST turn in a recording of all major and minor scales requested by the audition (see audition packet for more details)

All percussion students wishing to audition for All-District Band MUST turn in a video recording of the Auxiliary Etude (see audition packet for more details)

The ONLY exception to this requirement is made for those who made/performed in the All-District or Honorable Mention Band last December at the HIGH SCHOOL level. (If there is a question, please ask before Thursday)

Full Band Rehearsal begins at 6:30pm

Friday
Jazz Jam after school until 3:15

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

This is the LAST week to be selling cookie dough. The money and orders will be due NEXT Monday, the 29th. Orders not in by this date may not be filled.

Items of future reference:

Homecoming Parade: This parade is after school on Thursday, October 2nd. This is NEXT Thursday. We will travel by bus to/from downtown Lee’s Summit to march in the parade. The parade will begin promptly at 3:30pm. Students will be need to be picked up around 4:15 or 4:30pm at LSW.

Homecoming Game: FYI, at this game, we will perform our show AFTER the game due to the royalty ceremony at halftime. Therefore, pick up time will be a little later. This is on Friday, October 3rd.

October Evening Rehearsals: As scheduled, we move to only ONE evening rehearsal per week in October. Those dates are on Tuesday 10/7, Thursday 10/16, and Tuesday 10/21 . Also, please note that those rehearsal times change to 6pm to 9pm .
Playoff Football Games: The scheduling of these games have changed. The POSSIBLE playoff games will occur on the following Fridays: 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, and 11/14. We need to be ready to play any/all of these. However, we won’t know IF we are in it, or IF it is a home game until the week prior. Thank you for your flexibility.

PREVIEW OF CHAMPIONS (Last Saturday)

We had a GREAT weekend! We took 2nd in our class in the prelims competition, I was expecting to take 2nd or 3rd. (There were 4 bands in each class)

We, then, placed 7th in finals competition, which is an open class format (meaning no class divisions, all bands in one big class). Knowing of all the competing bands, I had expected to come in 9th or 10th. The kids outdid themselves and I am so proud of them.

Way to go Titan Pride!