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I hope everyone enjoyed their event free weekend. The next couple of weeks are jammed with events and rehearsals as we approach the end of the marching band season. Here we go!
Important updated scheduling items from the Director - please note these rehearsal times!
Rehearsal Schedule this week Monday - afternoon Tuesday - morning Wednesday - afternoon Thursday - morning and afternoon Friday - no school BUT football game - band rehearsal starts at 4:00pm Volunteer! A few other open spots for the Louisa game: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49acaf28a6f58-ahsmarching2. We have two more competitions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49acaf28a6f58-2021. On October 30, we do have 2 competitions in one day (details below), so please see how you can help. Coming up (including some non-marching band things coming!) Just a reminder of the upcoming events on the calendar. October 29 – Home Football vs Louisa (SENIOR NIGHT!) October 30 – Competition Double Header – Monticello (State Assessment) and Powhattan November 6 - VMBC Championship (Lynchburg) November 11 Jazz Band Veterans Day Performance November 17-19 – All State Jazz Event (selected Students) – Norfolk, VA November 19 –Jazz Performance at Virginia Music Education Conference – Norfolk, VA As always, the calendar can be found on the website at https://www.albemarleband.org/calendar.html#/ October 30 competitions We have 2 competitions on October 30. The first is at Monticello, where we are scheduled to perform at 2:15pm. Immediately after getting off the field, we are back on the bus and to AHS. We will have a short break there, where the students can eat. Students should plan to bring food along with them to eat before boarding the buses for Powhattan. We will leave fairly quickly after that to get to Powhattan for our second performance, which is scheduled for 7:45. Trucks will stay loaded from Monticello and head directly to Powhattan. Here is the schedule for the day: 9:00am – Rehearsal on Turf 10:45am– Eat/Pack/Load 11:45am – Depart for MHS - 1400 Independence Ave, Charlottesville 12:15pm – Arrive at MHS/Unpack 12:55pm – Warm Up Time 1:55pm – Travel 2:05pm – Gate 2:15pm- The Better to Hear You With 2:30pm – Return to Truck and Pack Up 2:50pm – Depart for AHS 3:15pm – Arrive at AHS and Eat (Pack Dinner) 4:30pm – Depart for Powhatan HS - 1800 Judes Ferry Rd, Powhattan, VA 23139 5:45pm – Arrive at PHS and Unpack 6:45pm – Warm Up Time 7:20pm – Travel 7:40pm – Gate 7:45pm – The Better to Hear You With 8:00pm – Return to Trucks/Pack Up 8:30pm – Return to Stadium 9:15pm – Awards Ceremony 9:30pm- Back to Bus/Bathrooms and Leave 11:00pm – Arrive at AHS and Unload 11:15pm – Dismissal End of Marching Band season - The Marching Band Olympics There is one more marching band "after school rehearsal" scheduled for Monday, November 8, 4pm. This is the traditional marching band olympics, where the students get to enjoy some games and get together one more time. Football Playoffs? If the football team makes the playoffs and hosts a home football game, the marching band will attend the game and play pep band music. They will not perform the field show at that game. More communication on that later, if the football team makes the playoffs. Poinsettias! Poinsettia fundraiser launches this week. Stay tuned for details! See everyone at Senior Night! Tim
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Well, Virginia Beach didn't work out like we had all hoped. Mother Nature got the best of the day and prevented another performance of The Better To Hear You With. We all hoped that the weather would break and we made an attempt to make it happen, but it just wasn't meant to be. I know the students were bummed about the whole thing, but we move on to the next one!
I would like to give a huge thank you to all the volunteers that showed up and helped get this band ready to perform in Virginia Beach. We loaded up in the rain, drove through the rain and then finally unloaded around midnight. There were a lot of hands pitching in and I really appreciate everyone's efforts and time. Scott, Carl, Tony, Johanna, Michael, Bret, Kate, Bill, Trish, Jen, Brian (and anyone I inadvertently left out!) were all truck rock stars that day and I thank you all very much! We have a free and clear weekend ahead before the final two weekends of the season. Enjoy your weekend! Rehearsal Schedule this week Monday - afternoon Tuesday - morning Wednesday - afternoon Thursday - morning and afternoon Friday - morning Volunteer! We are in need of a parent volunteer for the last home football game (October 29) to assist with some Senior Night things. This ideally would be someone who doesn't have a senior. :) Please email me and let me know if you are interested and I will let you know all that is needed to be done. A few other open spots for the Louisa game: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49acaf28a6f58-ahsmarching2. One of those is selling seat cushions - we have a lot of inventory to move - please consider spending the time selling them! We have two more competition weekends: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49acaf28a6f58-2021. On October 30, we do have 2 competitions in one day (details below), so please see how you can help. Coming up (including some non-marching band things coming!) Just a reminder of the upcoming events on the calendar. October 29 Home Football vs Louisa (SENIOR NIGHT!) October 30 Competition Double Header Monticello (State Assessment) and Powhattan November 6 - VMBC Championship (Lynchburg) November 11 Jazz Band Veterans Day Performance November 13-14 SRO Event (selected students) ??? Fluvanna County HS November 17-19 All State Jazz Event (selected Students) - Norfolk, VA November 19 Jazz Performance at Virginia Music Education Conference - Norfolk, VA As always, the calendar can be found on the website at https://www.albemarleband.org/calendar.html#/ A few notes on the October 30 competitions We have 2 competitions on October 30. The first is at Monticello, where we are tentatively scheduled to perform at 2:15pm. Immediately after getting off the field, we are back on the bus and to AHS. We will have a short break there, where the students can eat. Unlike the past, there will not be a potluck dinner between competitions - students should bring their own meal. We will have some chips and drinks available, but students should plan to have something as their main meal. We will leave fairly quickly after that to get to Powhattan for our second performance, which is tentatively scheduled for 7:45. Trucks will stay loaded from Monticello. A final schedule, including rehearsal times, will be announced in the coming week. Now, for something a bit Jazzy.... Check out the videos that the Jazz Band created to celebrate the 100 year celebration of Martha Jefferson House, an assisted living community here in Charlottesville. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kkVnZvhQlCKstKfySjQZRVeqVB9gVyit?usp=sharing Thank you all for helping out. We will see you all at Senior Night on October 29! Tim Hello everyone!
I hope everyone enjoyed Homecoming weekend at Albemarle. It was a close, yet disappointing game, but the post-game show was really great! I did get compliments on the show from Athletic Director Deb Tyson, who stayed to watch. Thanks to everyone for sticking around after the game to watch it and help out. Back to competition mode as we prepare this week for Virginia Beach. Hey! Wednesday is a half day for students (in case you missed it)! There will be a rehearsal schedule variation this week. Rehearsal Schedule this week Monday - afternoon Tuesday - morning Wednesday - NO REHEARSAL Thursday - morning and afternoon Friday - morning Saturday - see below for Virginia Beach schedule Virginia Beach: Tidewater Regional Princess Anne High School, 4400 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach 23462 11:30am ??? Rehearsal on Parking Lot 1:30pm ??? Eat/Pack/Load (Pizza) 2:30pm ??? Depart for VA Beach 4:00pm ??? Quick Bathroom Stop 5:45pm ??? Arrive/Eat Dinner (Bodos/Fruit) 6:45pm ??? Unload Truck 7:45pm ??? Warm Up Time 8:25pm - Travel 8:35pm - Gate 8:45pm ??? The Better to Hear You With 9:10pm ??? Return to Trucks/Pack Up 9:30pm ??? Leave for AHS (10:15pm ??? Awards Ceremony) 12:30am- Arrive at AHS and Unload *** Dinner Notes *** We will provide bagels, fruit, and water for our dinner break when we arrive. Students may also pack a dinner and bring it with them if they want something other than bagels/fruit. Schedule, including list of competing bands: https://mcusercontent.com/2cd7a1be78c31262fb2a6e283/files/f35ccb96-8fcc-44b9-d105-699b2436f14f/Schedule_for_Tidewater_Regional_2021.pdf It will be a long day and we're trying to be sure we feed these students before they perform, but, if your student thinks they need more, please plan for that. There will be concessions for sale at the venue, but lines get long and they potentially will run out of food. The students can always pack additional food (please keep in mind that they are not allowed to eat on the bus as they have to stay masked). Volunteers - we need your help! We are still very much in need of volunteers for next weekend's competition in Virginia Beach. I did talk with a few different parents on Friday that indicated they were willing to help - please sign up online so we know who is helping out. Not signed up? Please see how you can help the band by checking out the list. I've broken up the truck roles into 3 groups to make it easier on everyone. Really need some help at Virginia Beach and for our after midnight return. Please see how you can assist! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49acaf28a6f58-2021 Also, I am in need of a parent volunteer for the last home football game (October 29) to assist with some Senior Night things. This ideally would be someone who doesn't have a senior. :) Please email me and let me know if you are interested and I will let you know all that is needed to be done. Coming up (including some non-marching band things coming!) Just a reminder of the upcoming events on the calendar. October 16 Competition: Virginia Beach October 29 Home Football vs Louisa - SENIOR NIGHT! October 30 Competition Double Header ??? Monticello (State Assessment) and Powhattan November 6 - VMBC Championship (Lynchburg) November 11 Jazz Band Veterans Day Performance November 13-14 SRO Event (selected students) Fluvanna County HS November 17-19 All State Jazz Event (selected Students) Norfolk, VA November 19 Jazz Performance at Virginia Music Education Conference Norfolk, VA As always, the calendar can be found on the website at https://www.albemarleband.org/calendar.html#/ Booster meeting THIS WEEK! Join us Tuesday at 7pm for this month's Booster meeting. We'll be in the Band Room and all are invited! See you all Tuesday night at the Boosters meeting! Tim Hello!
Another great performance by the Marching Patriots this past Saturday at the Charlottesville Cavalcade! These students continue to refine this show and still add new elements each week. If you haven't seen the show, come to a game or a competition and cheer them on! It's Homecoming Week - which means a slightly different schedule for Friday's rehearsal and the game. For the game, the band will be assisting with the Homecoming Court during halftime and will perform their show, The Better To Hear You With, after the game. So stick around after the game to see it! Rehearsal Schedule this week Monday - afternoon Tuesday - morning Wednesday - afternoon Thursday - morning and afternoon Friday - morning - because of the Homecoming Tailgate, there is no afternoon rehearsal. Students need to be in the band room at 5:30pm. VMBC Championship Merchandise and Program Ads For Championship weekend on November 6, there are shirts and hoodies available by pre-order. Please see https://www.albemarleband.org/store/c4/VMBC_Merchandise.html#/ and place your order by TOMORROW, October 5! VMBC will have a program available for sale at the competition. Families can place personal ads/shout-outs to band students, either individually or as a group, similar to what is found in a yearbook. This is a great way to show your support for your student in their last marching event of the year! Great way to also recognize your senior! The deadline is Friday, October 8, 2021. Order these ads directly with the Jefferson Forest Band Boosters that are sponsoring the event. Details, pricing and contact information are found on the flyer: https://mcusercontent.com/2cd7a1be78c31262fb2a6e283/files/f4c9b3a8-24f0-cc46-62a6-95dfc0f30e79/2021_VMBC_Program_Sales_2021_for_All_Bands_Attending_.pdf Volunteer! Here is the link for the football sign ups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D49ACAF28A6F58-ahsmarching2 Please see what slots are available and how you can fill an empty slot. If your first choice is taken, I am sure we can use your help in another area! Coming up Just a reminder of the upcoming events on the calendar. October 8 Home Football vs Western Albemarle (Homecoming) October 16 Competition: Virginia Beach October 29 Home Football vs Louisa October 30 Competition Double Header ??? Monticello (State Assessment) and Powhattan November 6 - VMBC Championship (Lynchburg) As always, the calendar can be found on the website at https://www.albemarleband.org/calendar.html#/ Fundraiser! Coupon Books Last week of the Attractions Coupon Book fundraiser - ORDERS DUE BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8! Books are $25 each. There is a credit for each student to their band account for each book they sell. This is a popular item in our community so this one should be easy for each student to get out there and sell to their friends and neighbors. Thanks everyone - see you at the game on Friday! Tim As a reminder, the ACPS COVID policy requires a mask anytime you are inside an ACPS building. Going forward, we will also be requiring a mask when assisting the band in loading trucks and moving equipment on the field. This is regardless of vaccination status and being outdoors and applies to all volunteers. We do not want anyone to become ill and make this change with that in mind.
We ask that if you have any illness symptoms - fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, congestion or sore throat - that you please stay home and take care of yourself. We will be happy to find other volunteers to cover your slots and will happily greet you back when you are feeling well. WOW.
What an impressive showing at the Hermitage Classic by the Marching Patriots! Best percussion, best music, best general effect, best marching, and first place in class AAA. This is the result of a lot of hard work from these students and the staff - and remember that the third movement is brand new on the field! Congratulations on a great performance! Stay tuned though - I know that there are some more elements coming for the show and things continue to be fine tuned. This week brings another competition - the Charlottesville Cavalcade, Saturday, October 2 at Charlottesville High School. The Marching Patriots perform their show, "The Better To Hear You With", at 7:15pm. Be sure to show up and cheer for them! Charlottesville Cavalcade Schedule 2:00pm – Rehearsal on Parking Lot 4:00pm – Eat/Pack/Load 5:00pm – Depart for CHS 5:15pm – Arrive at CHS/Unload 6:30pm – Warm Up Time 7:00pm - Travel to field 7:05pm - Gate 7:15pm – The Better to Hear You With 7:30pm – Return to Trucks/Pack Up 8:00pm – Return to Stadium 9:00pm – Awards Ceremony 9:30pm- Back to Bus and Leave CHS 10:00pm – Arrive at AHS and Unload 10:30pm – Dismissal An Important Note for everyone For everyone's safety, we cannot allow younger siblings and smaller children in the band areas, which would include the truck loading area and on track at either football games or competitions. We have a lot of heavy equipment and props that can injure smaller children as well as it is difficult to navigate around them when we're moving large things around. I know they're interested in what is going on and want to help, but for everyone's safety, please keep them clear. Rehearsal Schedule this week Monday - No school, no rehearsal! Tuesday - morning Wednesday - afternoon Thursday - morning and afternoon Friday - morning Saturday - Charlottesville Cavalcade competition - rehearsal starts at 2:00, show time is 7:15pm VMBC Championship Merchandise For Championship weekend on November 6, there are shirts and hoodies available by pre-order. Please see https://www.albemarleband.org/store/c4/VMBC_Merchandise.html#/ and place your order by October 5! Volunteer! Here is the link to the competition Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49acaf28a6f58-2021 Please see what slots are available and how you can fill an empty slot. If your first choice is taken, I am sure we can use your help in another area! Coming up Just a reminder of the upcoming events on the calendar. October 2 – Competition: Charlottesville Cavalcade October 8 – Home Football vs Western Albemarle (Homecoming) October 16 – Competition: Virginia Beach October 29 – Home Football vs Louisa October 30 – Competition Double Header – Monticello (State Assessment) and Powhattan November 6 - VMBC Championship (Lynchburg) As always, the calendar can be found on the website at https://www.albemarleband.org/calendar.html#/ Fundraiser! Coupon Books We are into the 2nd week of the Attractions Coupon Book fundraiser. We are running this for 3 weeks. Books are $25 each. There is a credit for each student to their band account for each book they sell. This is a popular item in our community so this one should be easy for each student to get out there and sell to their friends and neighbors. Thanks everyone and I look forward to seeing you at the Charlottesville Cavalcade! Tim |
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