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5-6 cookout sponsored by the Booster Club
6 p.m. band performs

more info:
...please wear your summer uniform
please arrive at school about 5:30 and meet in the band room.
Ms. Schlosser will meet you there and organize the performance.
You will probably not be marching - just playing the FS, SSB and maybe another tune or two from the Main show.

I expect everyone to be there!

you should be able to 'sneak' out when the band part is done (I hope)

check back here for more information when I get it. and yes, I realize the original band calendar said 5pm. sorry.

All medications (prescription and OTC) must be turned in to the camp Nurse for camp. Mrs. Costello (our RN) will be wating at the busses beginning at 11:15 AM on Sunday to accept meds.

Please keep all your meds in the original prescription or OTC packaging/container and place all of them in one Ziploc bag with the student's name on it. Turn this bag in to Mrs. Costello before boarding the bus.

There is a packing list for camp in the downloads area. please use it! Also note the dress code which is expected at camp. Pack accordingly!

Please add to your packing list: a water bottle (not a bunch of bottles of water) but a water bottle of some kind - preferably something you can hang on your shoulder. If you do not bring one, you will be provided with one, but it won't be as cool as yours.

Updated today:

Rank Designators
Cabin Assignments WITH COUNSELORS

Freshman Names & Instruments updated check it out! learn their names!

Today I posted the Rank Designators page to our downloads area. This includes what number you are in the drill as well as what part you should be playing, etc.

I also posted the Freshman/Senior Buddy Assignments.

I also posted all the drill! (you will get a hard copy of this at camp, so no need to print it)

Enjoy!

I'm happy to announce that the 2010 Main show will include music from the 1980's.

• We Got the Beat (Go Gos)
  
• Takin' It to the Streets (Michael McDonald)
  
• Welcome to the Jungle (Gun's n' Roses)
  
• Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi)

mp3's of all these tunes are posted in our download area.

Also - I have posted the Cabin Assignments to the download area as well.

I hope to see everyone at the picnic!

The recordings from State Band Festival are now available in our Podcasts page. Enjoy!

Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performances at MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble!

Danielle Lefevre (12)	Trumpet Solo	Proficiency III	92/100
Daniel Schindler (10)	Trombone Solo	Proficiency I	96/100
Alison Phelps (12)	Clarinet Solo	Proficiency III	94/100
Mick Klann (9)	Clarinet Solo	n/a	Div I

In addition, Senior Danielle Lefevre was nominated as a soloist to audition for the concerto performance at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival and Senior Alison Phelps was awarded a position in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band. Congratulations to all for their fine work and performance!

UPDATE: Sophomore Daniel Schindler has also been selected to the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band. Daniel had apparently been placed on a 'waiting list' and then selected later than the others. Congrats!

State Solo & Ensemble Schedule Available - all four events! Festival is Saturday, March 27, 2010 at CMU. Good luck!

click below to view.

The High School Bands' exam schedule has been modified in order to facilitate sufficient rehearsal time for band festival. Please read more for the full explanation.

Due to the High School exam schedule, the Bands will not have a regular rehearsal on Thursday, March 4, 2010. In discussions with the band members, we decided that we could rehearse on the the following schedule (Exams end at 2:00)

Thursday, March 4, 2010
2:00 - 3:15 Concert Band
8:00 - 9:15 Symphonic Band

Click below to see the February 20, 2010 MSBOA District 5 High School Solo & Ensemble Schedule.

Google Map to Owosso High School.

A reminder to all high school band students that our first basketball band performance is Friday, January 11 8, 2010. All students are required to perform at 3 of the 5 games in this term. (fall drumline and guard members are only required to attend 2). All students must attend at least one of the first two games (because of the rehearsal before the game).

All games (these are listed on the site calendar as well)

• Friday, January 8, 2010 @6:00 pm  #1 Basketball Band Performance
• Friday, January 22, 2010 @6:00 pm  #2 Basketball Band Performance
• Friday, February 5, 2010 @6:45 pm  #3 Basketball Band Performance
• Friday, February 12, 2010 @6:45 pm #4 Basketball Band Performance
• Friday, February 26, 2010 @6:45 pm #5 Basketball Band Performance

There will also be an optional performance on February 9 January 29, 2010 @6:00pm for the Boys Swim Meet.

The full policy is available here for your review.

Fruit Pickup:

Thursday, December 10

2:30 - 5:00 pm

WHS North parking Lot

at the Band Trailer

Fruit sale for high school band to begin November 5^th 2009 with money and orders due November 20^th, 2009. Fruit delivered December 10^th, 2009. 40% profit for the band parent council.

 

Read more to learn about sales incentives...

Following the October 29, 2009 Band rehearsal, The Drum Majors and Student Leadership Team announced the 2009/2010 Marching Band Awards. Congratulations to the students listed below and to the whole band for an outstanding season!

As of 2:00 PM October 30, 2009, the band has CANCELLED our participation in the game due to concerns about weather.

Bay City Western Football Team will be traveling to Lapeer West High School for their first playoff game this year.

The Game is at 7:00pm on Friday, October 30, 2009 at Lapeer West.

The Band will be going to the game and performing. We will leave western at 5:00 pm. We hope to return approximately 11:00 pm.

The other two teams in the district are Flushing and Midland. They will play at Midland.

Lapeer West is the first seed in the district, then Midland, the Flushing, then Western.

Entire list of football pairings

The videos of the 2009 Midland Marching Showcase have been posted to the westernbands YouTube channel. Click on the YouTube link in the Nav bar above to check it out!

Joe also posted the pictures he took to his picassa account. These will eventually be moved to this site, but you can view them temporarily at his site.

Midland Marching Showcase Itinerary:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009:

loading: 4:30 PM
leaving: 5:00 PM (students in uniform)
arriving Midland: 5:20 PM
unloading/sitting: 5:20 – 5:40 PM
Seated by: 5:40
Performing: 8:00 PM
loading: 9:15 PM
departing Midland: 9:20 PM
arriving BCW: 9:40 PM

Please have all parents at Western by 9:35 PM.

The next 2 rehearsal themes are:

September 29- Fanny Pack Day

October 6- Twinkie Night

Senior Night photos have been posted to our photo album and videos posted to YouTube. Click on the links in the menubar above to view them.

Midland Marching Showcase 2009 T-Shirts for sale. Click below to see a picture of the design.

Shirts cost $7. Checks may be made payable to Bay City Western. Put name with payment in an envelope and turn in to Mr. Heydenburg.

Shirts are Black. All sizes are adult sizes.

Deadline for ordering is September 30. No exceptions.

If you are interested in purchasing an Ad in the Homecoming Game Program, please download this letter for more information. The deadline to purchase is September 15, 2009, so act quickly!

To answer two questions:

1. Yes, you need your instrument the first day (High Schoolers)
2. Yes, we have Jazz Band on the first day.

reminders:

1. SLT meeting 6:15 PM
2. Band Rehearsal (NOT dress rehearsal!) 7-9 pm (Crazy Sock Day!)

any other questions? leave a comment.