Greetings DGN Band Families!We have a busy week ahead and thought it would be a good idea to share some reminders and more details about our schedule. Thank you for taking the time to read through what is admittedly a long post!
Monday 8/28
No extra band events. Just a great day of music making in all band classes!
Tuesday 8/29
Drumline
Regular Rehearsal 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Color Guard
OPTIONAL but encouraged rehearsal for NU Band Day – 4:45 – 5:15pm*
Regular Rehearsal 5:30 – 8:30 pm
NOTE – Please refer to the email from Mrs. Zaragoza about your uniform dress rehearsal.
*This optional rehearsal is a revised change since your email from Mrs. Zaragoza.
Wednesday 8/30
Color Guard
OPTIONAL but encouraged rehearsal for NU Band Day – 4:45 – 6:45pm*
*This optional rehearsal is a revised change since your email from Mrs. Zaragoza.
Thursday 8/31
All Band Families
Open House! We look forward to saying hello to all our band families throughout the evening. Please refer to schedules sent by DGN for more information about the evening’s schedule.
Full Marching Band (with Drumline and Color Guard)
Because of Open House we need to modify our schedule:
5:15 pm (revised time – 15 minutes later than usual) – Rehearsal begins on Carstens Field with everything you need for the evening (music, instruments, banners, flags, water bottles, etc.)
8:55 – Rehearsal ends – Rehearsal is extended due to Band Room being used for Open House
Friday 9/1
Marching Band
It’s Game Day! (and a 1:30 early school dismissal day)
Students are encouraged but not required to wear their tie-dye MB t-shirt during the school day as a show of school spirit.
Students should also bring the following with them in the morning so they are sure to have everything they need for the game later in the evening:
- Black full length socks (not ankle socks)
- Black Marching Band shoes
- A fresh, clean t-shirt to wear under the uniform – NOT the t-shirt they wore during the day. NOT their tie-dye MB t-shirt (needs to be clean for Saturday morning)
- Athletic-type shorts – lightweight to be worn under uniform
- This season’s black Marching Band cap.
- Deodorant/Antiperspirant – Consider leaving this in your uniform bag (and having another one at home for daily use!)
- OPTIONAL but highly encouraged - Dryer sheets in a zip-lock bag to place in arms of uniform coat after the performance
**Students without these important uniform parts may not be able to perform (but will be required to attend and assist throughout the evening).
Schedule for the Game:
4:30 pm Band Room opens
5:00 pm Call time – Change into full uniform (MB caps tucked in shakos)
5:30 pm Rehearsal start on EAST field in full uniform with instruments, music, etc.
6:25 pm Seniors move to track and meet families for photos and introductions
6:30 pm Report to Fieldhouse – use washrooms, get water
7:00 pm Parade the Track
7:25 pm PREGAME
7:35 pm – KICKOFF!!
8:30 pm (approx.) – HALFTIME
10:00 pm (approx.) – POSTGAME
**Color Guard students have received a detailed pre-game schedule in a previous email from Mrs. Zaragoza.
We hope to see ALL of our DGN families at the game to cheer on our Trojan Football Team, Cheerleaders, Athenas and BAND!!
Saturday 9/2
Marching Band – Northwestern Band Day
Details regarding this event were emailed home several weeks ago. Here are some reminders:
Overview of Field Trip:
Date of Trip: Saturday, September 2, 2017Report Time / Change: 7:45 AM
Load Buses: 8:00 AM
Departure: 8:15 AM (8:16 AM… Diesel fumes… don’t be late!)
Arrive NU: 9:45 AM
Check In: 10:00 AM
Rehearsal: 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Find Seats / Food: 12:30 PM
Pregame (must be in seats): 2:00 PM
Kick-OfF: 2:30 PM
Halftime: 3:45 PM (approx.)
3rd Qtr. Depart NU: 4:30 PM (approx.)
Return: 5:30 PM (approx.)
Details:
When you load the bus students should be wearing/carrying the following:
- Wearing Marching Band pants, black socks, black MB shoes
- Wearing Gym Shorts under pants
- Carrying Coat and Gauntlets in Garment bag
- Carrying Shako box with shako
- White gloves (can be in pocket of uniform)
- Wearing THIS YEAR’s Marching Band T-Shirt (CLEAN!)
- Wearing THIS YEAR’s Marching Band Cap
http://www.nusports.com/sports/2016/8/18/clear-bag-policy.aspx?id=619
More Game Day information can be found here:
http://www.nusports.com/sports/2015/3/18/football_gameday_info.aspx
Thank you again for taking the time to read through all of these details. We are excited about the way our school year is so quickly up and running! We look forward to working with your students and seeing you at our events throughout the year!
Sincerely,
-Bill Miller and Brayer Teague
