New Website!

From now on, please refer to www.elmwoodparkbands.info for future announcements, handouts, and information. This blog will still exist, but will no longer be updated. Please update your bookmarks accordingly!

Parade

Nice job in the parade today, everyone! Thanks to the Mrs. Schmidts for helping out with the water.

Remember there's no practice this Thursday! We'll see everyone on Thursday, 7/15. Luis is in charge of getting a picnic together after practice that day, so make sure you touch base with him before then.

Online Drill

Check out the Beatles halftime drill on Youtube! Click any of the links below, and make sure to try them out in fullscreen HD so you can see your drill number once it's assigned to you.

Magical Mystery Tour Opener
Audience View
Drill View

Something
Audience View
Drill View

Can't Buy Me Love/Magical Mystery Tour
Audience View
Drill View

Band Fees

Please remember that band fees are due before the 4th of July parade. You need fees paid to get your polos, and you'll need your polos to march! If possible, try to bring fees to this Thursday's rehearsal to eliminate last-minute crises.

First Marching Band Rehearsal!

Our first rehearsal is this Thursday!

Time: 1:30-3:00PM
Place: EPHS
Bring: ALL MUSIC, marchable shoes, forms, fees, water, and sunscreen

See you there!

EPHS Band Update

EPHS Graduation (Required)
Call time tonight: 6:00PM. Music is Pomp and Circumstance (Grundman) and Folk Dances. Dress is “nice” – shirt and tie for guys, equivalent for girls. No jeans, gym shoes, t-shirts, etc.

Elm Graduation (Extra Credit)
Call time tomorrow: 6:00PM. Get your music from the band room beforehand. Dress is “nice”.

Public Apology
My sincerest apologies go out to Kevin Craddock, Zack LaPuma, and their families. I inadvertently left their names out of the senior recognition at Thursday night's band concert, and I'm truly sorry. Everyone makes occasional mistakes, and I apologize that one of mine had to occur during what should have been your moments in the spotlight. Please accept my apology and my best wishes for your future endeavors.

SL/DM/Freshman BBQ
All EPHS Leadership Team and Freshman – there will be a BBQ here at EPHS on Thursday, June 3rd! I’ll provide the burgers, you provide the pop, chips, cookies, games, etc. We’ll meet at the pavilion near the tennis courts around 11AM.

Summer Band Rehearsals
We will start rehearsing for the 4th of July Parade starting on Thursday, June 10th. We’ll meet in the band room from 1:30-3 that day. Please be on time, with your instrument and all music that was mailed out.

No More Jazz Band
For this year, anyway. No final for Jazz Band! Please make sure you talk to me and register for the class with your counselor for 2010-2011.

Concert Band Uniform Accessories
Please make sure all uniforms, parts, and hangers are returned. You will be billed for them if they don’t come back!

Band/Choir Picnic!

The Band and Choir will be having a picnic during lunch hours on Friday. Come on out to the BBQ near the tennis courts during your lunch time! Please bring something to share with everyone, like chips, side dishes, or pop.