Good Morning - Here are some important reminders for today:
- Tonight is middle school band night with the West Orange Band. Please remember, this is a required performance for all Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds students. These students must be at West Orange by 5:55pm, wearing blue jeans, sneakers, and any t-shirt (they will receive a shirt at the game). Please have the students leave instrument cases in the car. After halftime, we will bring all of the students back to the West Orange Auditorium. All students must be checked out there; a parent must come in and sign. If you would like your child to go home with another student, we will need a written note from a parent. This is very important - we will only release a student if he/she is signed for.
Also, please make sure students eat prior to the event. Halftime is usually around 8:30, but this is not a guarantee. I will be using the band's twitter account (@bridgewaterband) and will post when halftime begins, along with an ETA for the auditorium. If you do not have twitter, you can view the feed at www.bridgewaterband.com.
- I am very excited to announce our spring trip for our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds students. We will be traveling to Gatlinburg, Tennessee to participate in the Music in the Parks Band festival from May 2-5. This year, we will be taking two buses (last year we took three) so seats are limited. Please be on the lookout for the information next week; because the seats are limited, the trip will fill quickly. We will also need chaperones for this trip - we are planning on taking 16 chaperones in addition to Ms. Cannon and myself. Details, schedule, price, and more information will be available by Open House. We would like every Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds student to attend; financial aid and fundraising will be available. We try and make this experience possible for everyone. It is important, however, that students have no unexcused absences from any concerts or events. Absence policy is in the band handbook - our first event is tonight's Band Night.
- Please remember that all percussion forms and fees for September were due Sep. 1. This is a requirement for all percussion students. A form can be found at www.bridgewaterband.com.
- Also, please remember that the 2012-2013 band fairshare ($35) is now due for all students. This can be paid at www.bridgewaterband.com. This fee includes many things for this year. Students who have paid this will get their band shirt in the next couple of weeks.
- Finally, Jazz Band 1 students will be performing at Open House next week. They will need to be at Bridgewater by 5:30 next Thursday. We went over dress in class today. They will also be performing at the Winter Garden Music Festival on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6:00pm. Details for this performance will go home Monday.
Have a good weekend,
Mr. Antmann
