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