Weekly Update AND Upcoming Events...

 Week of august 30th:

Band practices are Monday evening from 6:30-8:30 and Wednesday after school from 3:15-5:00 PM

Attire for marching band practices:  NOTE:  The proper attire for marching band practice is... t-shirt with shorts and sneakers.  Band members (if needed) should be getting changed prior to practice.... the same way you would for any Varsity sport.  Marching and practicing in your school clothes does you no good.  We have been noticing students marching in jeans, boots, shoes, etc... and this completely goes against protocol and what is specified in the marching Band Handbook.  Thanks for your anticipated cooperation!

Upcoming Marching band Events:  When  we pick and choose the "very few" marching band events outside of parades and football games, we base our decisions on existing athletic schedules, scrimmages and games.  Because we only have "3" band festivals/clinics/competitions this season, attendance at them is absolutely mandatory.  That was a stipulation of being a member of the marching band, and students and parents were made aware of that when registering for marching band.  "IF" you have a schedule conflict with one of the band events listed below please speak to your coach about being excused from that particular athletic event.  Social engagements, work, traveling athletic teams and family  social engagements* are not reasons for missing a marching band event.  Obviously students who are sick or quarentined are excused.  Please see the events below:

Saturday, September 25th - Ohio Wesleyan University Marching Band Clinic and Performance 10:30 AM 'till 5:00 PM.  (11:00 AM  Clinic with adjudicators) - (12:10 PM. Band Performance)... Those students in athletic events after that time may be excused immediately following our performance!  Everyone else will enjoy watching the other high school bands, take part in the massed band finale and watch the "NEW" OWU Marching Bishop Band.  High school band members receive a grade for this event as it is educational in nature.  👀

Saturday, October 2nd - New Albany Marching Band Show.  Begins at 7:00 PM.

Sunday, October 17th - Highland Scots Pumpkin Palooza Band Show.  Begins at 2:00 PM

* If you are involved in a wedding out of town need to attend a funeral or have an emergent family situation please make us aware of it as far in advance as you can!

PLEASE mark your calendars and make whatever arrangements are necessary to be sure you all attend these 3 events!  😎