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Please visit the "NEWSFLASH" Page for this week's important announcements.
The '08 marching band camp will begin be July 29-Aug. 1 for new marchers and July 31-Aug. 8 for
returning marchers. The leadership meeting will be on July 28th at 10:00. 1st hour
percussionists rehearse July 29-Aug. 8. The new marchers' parent meeting is on Tuesday, July 29
at 7PM in the auditorium. All camp times will be 7:30 AM-11:00 AM and 12:30 PM-
2:30 PM. Yes, this looks early! It is the same dates as previous years backing up from the
first day of school which is Aug. 14th. It is very important that every one attend their entire
camp. The bar was set very high by this year's band so we need to accomplish a lot during
camp. If you absolutely must miss, make sure to contact me as soon as you know the details of
you conflict.
Here is the link to listen to our King Kong music. Use this to help you practice the music over
the summer.
http://www.msconcepts.com/shows/show-detail.asp?showid=487
7/22/08
Camp starts a week from today for our new marchers and all percussionists! Our leadership
meeting is on Monday at 10:00 in the band room for all section leaders and officers. Returning
marchers begin next Thursday. Make sure you read over the 2008 Band Camp link to get ready.
THE NEW MARCHERS' PARENTS MEETING IS AT 7PM ON TUESDAY, JULY 29TH IN THE AUDITORIUM. This is an
important meeting after the first day of camp where parents will learn about camp, the coming
season, required forms and costs, uniforms, and our booster club and their projects. We started
this meeting a number of years ago because parents kept saying things like "it took me a year
before I knew what was going on." The meeting has been developed by parents so that you will
get the information you need so you can feel "in the know" from day one.
Note that forms and fees are due during camp and must be turned in before uniforms can be
issued. This year's forms are posted on the "Forms" link of this website. Look for "2008 BAND
FORMS." Please read this packet carefully and fill them out accurately and completely with all
required signatures. There is a sheet that tells you what fees to bring with you. Please bring
all of this to the first day of camp. Parent volunteers will be there to collect. Please
arrive early so you can take care of this before the rehearsal begins.
If you will be renting a school instrument (including all percussionists) download an instrument
rental form from the same "forms" page and sign it. We can add the serial numbers when students
are assigned instruments. If you have an instrument at home, fill the form out completely on
that instrument and bring it with you to camp. Please bring all of this to the first day of
camp.
7/17/08
Band camp is closing in. The drum majors have been to camp, the drill team and flag team have
been working on their routines, the percussion instructors have been planning their instruction
and writing new parts, and our drill writer is hard at work coming up with what he fells will be
a very cool show. I hope everyone has been working on learning and memorizing the music,
building the endurance of your "chops", and getting out in the heat so you are acclamated. If
you haven't marched before, you will be surprised how physical the whole experience is. Get
yourself in shape. Jog, distance walk, swim, shoot some hoops, do whatever you like to work up
a little sweat and get your lungs strong. Old timers know that in the first few days, we will
be doing breathing exercises that really push the old lung capacity. Can you gently expel air
through your lips for an entire minute? That's one of the drills we do. Practice will make you
strong and that strength will translate to a powerful band!
The Football Booster Club would like to open up the Fall Sports Program to include ads from
parents of the Marching Band. If you would like to purchase an ad for your student please
contact Andrea Laudick at 913-787-2129 or at laudickfam@everestkc.net. Ads are $20.00 for 1/8
of a page. Their deadline is July 25th.
Please keep Mr. Kohl and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Mr. Kohl's mom died after a
long illness on Monday. Mrs. Kohl's obituary appears in today's paper. As many of you know,
Mr. Kohl played the Star Spangled Banner at the Royals game last Friday. It was very meaningful
to him that his mom was able to enjoy a recording of that performance before she passed.
6/30/08
Hello Raiders! I hope everyone's summer is going well. I just wanted to pass on a couple
of things. First, most of the 08-09 calendar of band events has been posted on the calendar
link of this website. Please use this to avoid conficts. It is always easier if you do this
early. Thanks to our web master, Linda Batrick for posting these so quickly.
Mr. Kohl will be playing the National Anthem solo at the Royals game on July 11th. The
game is against Seattle. If Mr. Kohl and the Royals aren't enought to get you out to The K,
this will get you; its cowboy hat night and Friday Fireworks Night! It would be a fun evening
and it would be great to make a huge cheer for Mr. Kohl.
Hey trombone players, this is a plug for a line of really nice trombones that Mike
Corrigan is selling at an incredible price. The company is called Eastman. Their trombones are
designed by one of America's top trombone manufacturers but built in China. I've tested out one
of the large bore trigger models and it is really good. It is comprable to instruments selling
for well over 2,000.00 but Mike will sell these for just over 1000 and may be able to sell it to
South or IW students for 750.00 if you move quickly. This isn't a paid advertisement or
anything. I'm just impressed with the price and quality of the instrument and want to let you
know if anyone is looking for a new horn. Besides his instrument shop, Mike helps us with the
marching band and is always helping us out with instrument and equipment issues. If you want
more info or want to try one of these out, contact Mike at info@bachorndoctor.com. Anyone
looking for an instrument, not just trombones, or has a repair issue should consider contacting
Mike.
Enjoy the rest of your summer. Make sure you have been getting outside to acclamate
yourself to the summer heat before camp and be spending time playing your instrument so that
your chops are in shape. The symphonic/district/state audition music information is posted on
this site. A good idea would be to start working on that music now. Sign up for lessons with a
good teacher and see just how good you can be! I'll see you at camp.
6/2/08
Drum Line audition results are posted on the percussion link of this website. Only those who
auditioned are listed but I know there are more of you that plan on playing, primarily in the
sideline unit (pit). E-mail me ASAP if you plan to play so that we can start writing your parts.
The judging panel was very impressed with the quality of the auditions.
Congratulations to all of our new officers for next year. They are:
President-Cynthia Hartwell, Historian-Anna Keeney, Sr. Sect/Treas-Anna Keeney, Jr. Sect/Treas-
Matt Mesko, Sr. Librarian-Haley Sandberg, Jr. Librarian-Jordan White, Band Manager-Jon Monsees
Sophomore Rep-Victor Boyda, Field Captain-Thomas Batrick, Senior Drum Major-Haley Sandberg
Junior Drum Major-Preston Brethour.
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