- Gulfport High School
- Parent Communication
Morehead, Westley - Fine Arts
Weekly plan 1/23-27
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Dear Admiral Band Family,
We will have a booster meeting this Tuesday, January 24th at 5:30 PM in the auditorium. Sign-ups for Feb 11 and Feb 25 indoor shows first priority will be given to those in attendance. Credits of $50 per shift will be given to non band students that are 18 or older (up to $250 eligible to be received). Students wishing to volunteer will be able to earn community service hours.
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band sectionals continue this week. Music pass-offs will be due by Friday, January 28th details to be given in class.
Reminder to turn in Atlanta trip contracts this week. First payment of $75 is due on February 3rd.
Indoor Percussion: Excellent work put in by Gulfport Percussion on Saturday! The show has come a long way and the staff are excited to see where it goes.
Atlanta and Dayton rooming lists will be final after Tuesday's rehearsal.
Winter Guard: Fantastic job Varsity and JV on their stagin rehearsals today!!! IT"S SHOW WEEK!!! Please see the attached schedule for this Saturday's show at Biloxi High School.
Dayton Trip add on deposit due Feb. 15th
Funraisers:
Boston Butt fundrasier due Friday by the end of the day. All Mone and tickets are to be turned into the blue box.
Beef Stick: Continue to sell and turn in your beef jerky. You must pay for your current bags before receiving any new ones. IMPORTANT: All bags must be lcaimed and picked up by 4:00 PM on Wednesday. Any remaining bags will be first come first seve starting Thursday morning.
King Cake funraiser is due Monday, January 30th. This is the only order we are doing for king cakes this year.
Weekly Schedule:
Monday, January 23rd
5:30 PM-8:30 PM Varsity Rehearsal @ GHS
Tuesday, January 24th
3:50 PM-5:00 PM Sectionals for WE-Trumpets, Saxophones, Trombones/Euphoniums, SB-Euphoniums and Tubas
4:00 PM-6:00 PM Cadet WG @ CE (bus from the middle schools will still be provided if needed)
5:30 PM-8:30 PM Gulfport Percussion @ GHS
6:00 PM-8:00 PM JV WG @ CE
Thursday, January 26th
3:50 PM-5:00 PM Sectionals WE Tubas and Oboes, SB-Saxes, Horns, Trumpet, Trombone
4:00 PM-6:00 PM Cadet WG @ CE (bus from the middle schools will still be provided if needed)
6:00 PM-8:00 PM JV WG @ CE
Friday, January 27th
5:30 PM-8:30 PM Gulfport Percussion @ GHS
Saturday, January 28th
Winter Guards see attachment
Looking Ahead:
January 26-27 GCBDA Honor Band Jazz
January 27-28 GCBDA Honor Band
January 28 Field Day @ Biloxi all Winter Guards
February 3rd 1st $75 due for Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Atlanta Trip
February 4th Harrision Central Show all Indoor Programs (Indoor Percussion see below for itineary)
February 11th Gulfport Show all Indoor Programs
February 13th Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Camp
February 15th Wind Ensemble at Biloxi HS for ASBDA Pre-Festival
February 19th 2nd St Parade ( Indoor Percussion)
February 25th WGI Guard Regional @ Gulfport all Winter Guards
March 3rd 2nd $75 due for Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Atlanta Trip
March 4th St Martin Show all Indoor Programs
March 7th Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band Concert
March 8th Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band State Concert Evaluation
March 15th Concert Band Concert Evaluation
March 17th-18th WGI Percussion Regional Atlanta Gulfport Percussion
April 7th 3rd $75 due for Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Atlanta Trip
May 4th Band Banquet @ Lyman Community Center
May 5th 4th $75 due for Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Atlanta Trip ($300 total)
May 12th-14th Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Atlanta Trip
June 6-9 Band Camp at PRCC
Musically,
Mr. Morehead
Gulfport Percussion HC Feb 4th itinerary
7:00 AM band hall opens
7:15 AM roll check
7:30 AM Load buses
7:45 AM depart for HC
8:30 AM arrive/unload (already in uniform)
9:00 AM begin warm-up
10:30 AM transit
10:40 AM gate
10:50 AM show time!
12:10 PM awards (Seniors)
12:30 PM finish loading truck
1:00 PM dpart for GHS
1:30 PM arrive, unload, go home