Please take a few moments to read through the following
reminders and updates:
Wednesday Evening
Music Parent Meeting for All Band Students
This meeting is for all band families (even if a student has
a Fall Sports Exemption from Marching Band).
We will begin at 7:30 PM in the Auditorium.
Need New Marching
Band Shoes?
If you are a newcomer to the program and need to order your
first pair of marching band shoes, or a returning member who lost or outgrew
their shoes, our supplier will be at DGN tonight to size students and take
orders. Please see Mr. Paul Phillips
between 4:30 – 4:55 PM tonight in the hallway between the Band Room and the
exit to the football stadium. This is the only night we are taking orders
and recording sizes. We must have your
order tonight!
Wednesday Marching
Band Schedule
Due to the Freshman Orientation program on Wednesday
morning, and the Music Parent meeting on Wednesday night, we follow this
schedule:
1:30 – 4:30 PM – Full Marching Band Practice
4:30 – 6:00 PM – Dinner Break
6 – 7:30 PM – Full Marching Band Practice
7:30 – 8:30 – Band students attend Music Parent Meeting with
their parents in the Auditorium.
Thursday &
Friday Marching Band Practices
As published.
Friday Night Marching
Band Camp Showcase!
5:00 PM – All Marching Band members report to the Band Room
for warm up. Students will wear their
2015 Marching Band T-Shirt (issued on Thursday), White Marching Band ball cap
(already issued), shorts, tennis shoes.
5:20 PM – Band will move to the West Practice Field near the
Prince Street parking lot.
5:30 PM – Band Camp Showcase Performance for family and
friends. Feel free to bring a lawn
chair!
6:30 PM (approx.) – Showcase Performance ends.
6:45 PM - ? Band
Families invited to “Every Day’s A Sundae” – downtown Downers Grove – for Ice
Cream Social. Coupons to be distributed
at Wednesday night Parent meeting. (Optional/encouraged participation.)
