Sunday, June 30, 2013

4th of July Camp and All-family BBQ, Monday 7/1

The July 4th Camp is here and ALL Band and Color Guard students are invited to attend the three days of practice before the parade on Thursday.  Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes for marching. Here's the schedule:

  • Monday (7/1) - Rehearsal for Band and Color Guard students at MMHS from 4:00-6:30pm.  At 6:30pm outside of the Band room, ALL families and students will enjoy a BBQ.  Just bring yourselves and enjoy meeting one another!
  • Tuesday (7/2) - Rehearsal from 4:00-6:30pm.
  • Wednesday (7/3) - Rehearsal from 4:00-6:30pm.
  • Thursday - 4th of July Parade on Mira Mesa Blvd.
Details will be given to students about the parade route and times at Monday's rehearsal.  Hope to see you all at camp and at the BBQ at 6:30pm Monday!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

4th of July Parade and Rehearsals

I hope you are enjoying the first full week off of school.  It is time to think about the 4th of July.  The rehearsal schedule will be the following:
  • Monday, July 1st - 4:00-6:30pm.  Please wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes, bring a pencil, a bottle of water, and your instrument.  If you need an instrument, then we will issue you one.
  • Monday, July 1st - 6:30-7:30pm.  Parent and Student BBQ.  All families of the Band and Color Guard are welcome to attend this casual BBQ dinner .  There will also be a short parent and student informational meeting.
  • Tuesday, July 2nd - 4:00-6:30pm.  Rehearsal in Band room and Parking Lot.
  • Wednesday, July 3rd - 4:00-6:30pm.  Rehearsal in Band room and Parking Lot.  Loaner marching shoes will be issued at the end of rehearsal.
  • Thursday, July 4th - 4TH OF JULY PARADE.  All Band and Color Guard students will meet behind the Sherwin-Williams Paint store off of Greenford and Mira Mesa Blvd at 10:45am. The parade route begins at the corner of Mira Mesa Blvd and Greenford.  It proceeds westbound on Mira Mesa Blvd, then it makes a right turn onto Camino Ruiz, and ends at the corner of Camino Ruiz and Reagan Rd.  All students will be released after instruments have been put away at school.  If students have their own instruments, then parents may meet up with them at the MM Library.  Tentative time for lease will be 12:45-1:00pm.