Band Camp begins next week!!!!!!!

Good afternoon everyone!!

I hope you have had a fantastic Summer!! Can you believe that
school will be back starting in three weeks!! That can only mean one
thing……it’s time for BAND CAMP!!

We are preparing for this years Band Camp and are very excited
about what Mr. G has in store for the kids!  Band camp will be July
18th – 22nd (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) and July 25th – 29th (8:00 am – 9:00
pm).  Student’s lunches will be their own responsibility. During
the second week of camp we will be serving dinner to the students and staff. Volunteers
are needed to prepare the meals and help serve each night!

Mr. G has a wonderful team of instructors
scheduled for both weeks of camp. We would like to feed the
staff lunch each day. The past few years we have served light lunches such as
salads and finger foods.Volunteers are needed to prepare these meals!
I will be available each day to set up the room for the staff.

Band camp is HOT!! Volunteers are needed to help serve
water and power-aide to the students while they work in the hot summer
sun!! The students will take frequent water breaks during
practices!

If you would like to volunteer in any of these areas,
please contact me at acoombsmom@yahoo.com

Thanks for all you DO!!

April Edwards

Marching Band Picture Day!

July 29 will be Picture day at EJCHS.  Forms will be sent home during band camp.  Full uniform will be required.  Times to be determined.  All must attend!

First Super Tuesday and Fantastic Thursday

The First Super Tuesday and Fantastic Thursday will be held on July 12 and 14, 2011.
Come out and meet the New and catch up with the old. Goood times to be had by all.

DCI at the theaters!

from www.marching.com

DCI creates new big screen event to start 2011 drum corps season

2011 Tour Premiere in theaters on June 20 features top eight corps

APRIL 28, 2011 — Fans of Drum Corps International will experience a historic first when a new in-theater event gives an early-season look at the 2011 programs of top drum & bugle corps. The “2011 Tour Premiere” will be shown in hundreds of theaters across the United States on Monday, June 20 at 6:30 PM local time.

The competitive event will be taped in high definition one night earlier in Round Rock, Texas. The show will feature the 2011 productions of the top eight finishers from last year’s DCI World Championship, including Blue Devils, Blue Stars, Bluecoats, The Cadets, Carolina Crown, The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment and Santa Clara Vanguard.

“It’s historic in that never before have the top eight scoring DCI corps from one season come together in one place to start the next season together,” said DCI Executive Director Dan Acheson. “These corps will meet in Texas for two exciting season kickoff events, beginning Saturday, June 18 in Saginaw, Texas and continuing onto Round Rock on Sunday the 19th. We’ll record the live performances on Sunday night for the Monday evening broadcast, but the scores from both shows will not be known until they are revealed exclusively at the conclusion of the theater event.”

With different slates of DCI judges for each of the two Texas events, and a change in performance order from Saturday night to Sunday (corps performing first one night will perform last the next), theater attendees will be treated to added intrigue as the show unfolds on the big screen and the scores are presented.

“Fans at the Saturday and Sunday events will also help contribute to history in the making when they select their favorite performances during these two great shows,” Acheson added. “The official final scores and caption recaps, however, will remain unknown to anyone other than myself and a select few members of the broadcast production crew. The judges, corps directors, staff and marching members will not know the results until those in the theaters on Monday hear the scores.”

A complete list of participating theaters will be available in the next two weeks, and tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, May 20 through FathomEvents.com.

August Championship cinecast continues

In addition to the early-season “Tour Premiere,” DCI’s popular “Big, Loud & Live” cinecast will return for an eighth season on Thursday, August 11 beginning at 6:30 PM (Eastern). Broadcast in high definition to movie theaters nationwide, this event will capture the action from the 2011 World Championship Prelims at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The annual “Big, Loud & Live” series continues to grow, with more than 38,400 fans in attendance last year at nearly 500 movie theaters nationwide. The event has allowed fans who are unable attend the World Championships to experience and enjoy the thrills and drama of the world’s best drum corps at the climax of the season.

Additional details about this year’s “Big, Loud & Live” event and a complete list of participating theaters will be released in the coming months at DCI.org/cinema.

http://marching.com/news/2011/dci-2011-tour-premiere-in-theaters/

Happy endings and New Beginnings

Congratulations to the Fine arts award recipients.  And welcome to all of the new officers for next year’s marching band.  This has been a great year and so will be next year.  Last night was bitter-sweet as we bid a farewell to Mr. Rowser, but also welcomed Mr. Guisasola as the new EJCHS band director.  Congratulations and Best of luck to both of you! Good luck to all the graduating Seniors, we wish you the best for the future!

2011 Awards Night

This year’s Fine Arts awards night will be held on May 16, 2011 at 7:00pm. at the  EJHS Auditorium.  Band will be last so that parents of Middle schoolers having concerts the same night may attend.  It’s been a great Year for all of the students.  Come to see them recieve their awards and accomplishments.    This will also be an opportunity to see Mr Rowser off before he leaves for his new school. And of course, New leadership positions will be announce for next year’s Band.  Hope to see you there.

Spaghetti, Silent Auction and Spring Concert

This Year’s Spring Concert will be preceded by the annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on April 26, this tuesday.  Dinner will be served between 4:00 and 6:45 The tickets for the spaghetti dinner are $6 for adults with a discount for children 4 and under. The students should be bringing home an envelope with pre-sales of dinner tickets for the 26th.  This really helps us by allowing us to know how many guests to plan for.
Dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad, dressing, beverage and dessert.   Various groups from the band department, such as the Jazz band, will entertain during dinner.  The auction will also take place at this time and will consist of donated items from local retailers and businesses.  The winners will be announced before the end of the concert.  After dinner, the concert will begin at 7:00 in the Auditorium. 

This fundraising event will help fund trips and competitions for next year’s marching season and music for events and LGPE.  Please help support the band.  Invite family and friends and  enjoy fruits of all your children’s hard work over the last year! 

Hope to see you there!