The Band is really looking and sounding super after these last few days of practice.  Because of the many activities scheduled for today, Friday, Aug. 29, we will NOT have practice.  As a reminder, and I encourage you to refer to the letter sent a few weeks ago and earlier posts, we need to be at the school at 10:00 AM on Sunday, Aug. 31.  

Other important information:  

Bring a swim suit and towel.  

Remember to Hydrate before the parade.  

We will return between 5:30 and 6:00 PM.  

Contact me with any questions.  Thanks.

Wow, we have come a long way in just a few short rehearsals!  The band is really sounding great!  The percussion section is beginning to groove!

A couple of reminders for the rest of the week:  

1.  Please wear some type of athletic shoe.  It's very difficult to march in flip flops.  Also we will be         doing conditioning exercises - it's important to have the right shoes to avoid injury.

2.  Be sure to acquire all black shoes and socks for your uniform.  It would be best to find a tennis shoe or some kind of oxford style.  Dress flats are not good for marching.  We should be looking uniform even down to our shoes.  

I have seen some inexpensive shoes at Wal-Mart and KMart that would  be appropriate.  

It's been really fun so far.  Looking forward to the rest of this weeks marching camp.  

Change to the schedule for Friday, Aug. 29.  We will practice from 5:30 - 6:30 so you can all go to the Border Bowl!

Welcome!  The following is the band camp and Ontonagon Labor Day Parade information.

Band Camp - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Monday-Friday, Aug. 25-29
All students must wear appropriate footwear - no flip flops please. We will be conditioning a bit before we march.  It is imperative students remember tennis shoes.
Football players are excused from Aug. 29 rehearsal.

Monday - 5:30 - 7:00 PM music rehearsal, marching basics review
             - 7:10 - 8:30 PM percussion only/drumline
Tuesday - Friday:
          - 5:30 - 6:00 warm up inside - music run through.
          - 6:00- 6:15 easy conditioning (wear tennis shoes!!!)
          - 6:15 - 8:00 street marching (rain or shine)
          - 8:00 - 8:30 percussion/drumline

Ontonagon Parade Itinerary:

• 10:00 (CST) AM report to band room
• 10:30 (CST) depart from Hurley HS
• 1:00 PM (EST) - arrive in Ontonagon, stop by nursing home play a couple of tunes
• 1:30 PM (EST) - line up for parade 
• 2:00 PM (EST) - parade kick off  
• 3:30 PM (EST) - load bus and stop at Green Park - We will have hotdogs and chips for dinner, weather providing
• 5:30 PM (EST) load bus, depart for Hurley HS
• 6:00 PM arrive at Hurley HS

Two chaperones are needed for the parade to Ontonagon.  Please contact me if you would like to chaperone.

Students must have black shoes (all black - no other markings of any color) and black socks for marching.  And no, dark grey is not black.