* You must have your instrument, music binder, drill charts, notebook, poker chips, and pencil at all rehearsals. SHOES & SOCKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL MARCHING or FIELD REHEARSALS.

Please fill out, sign, date, and return your child’s Emergency Medical form by Monday, August 7. It is important for us (and your child!) to have this form in case an emergency should occur. We notify parents if an emergency happens. We will use the same form should any emergency occur during the entire Fall marching season. Be sure to have a parent/guardian's signature on the form and include necessary insurance information.

Every student must have a pair of BLACK marching shoes. Gloves will also be needed, but may be ordered at a later date for a cost of $3-4. We are deciding whether or not to wear gloves this year. (Please wait for before purchasing gloves.) No suspenders are needed; suspenders are built into the band trousers. A shoe order form and price list is enclosed in this packet. The leather "Dinkle" shoe costs $26.00, and the auxiliary leather "Stinger" shoe costs $22.00. The shoe-fitting day will be Wednesday, August 2, at 12 Noon. Full payment is needed with each order to avoid shipping/handling costs. Checks should be made payable to "Midwest Accessory Company." You may order shoes AT ANY TIME by returning the order form to Midwest Accessory Company at the address listed, by fax, or by phone. Appropriate shipping/handling charges will occur. Delivery will take approximately two weeks after ordering. You may use the same order form. Midwest brings sample shoes to try on for fit and size. Parents are welcome to attend. There is no obligation to order shoes from Midwest. Use these prices for comparison shopping at other stores. Shoes CANNOT be tennis or athletic shoes; they must be entirely black including the edge of the sole. When a decision is made about gloves, I will have gloves at school to purchase. Gloves will cost $3-4.

During Band camp, the high school swimming pool will be open between rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 4:15 - 5:45 PM. Pool time and days may be added or changed. Information will be given at a later date about a parent’s picnic social and an end-of-camp picnic for students on Friday afternoon.

SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE

(There will be a change in format - we will have Woodwind sectionals and Brass sectionals - we will divide within these larger groups. (Obviously, Percussion and Color Guard will refer to their own separate schedule). Refer to the enclosed monthly calendars for July and August for your group.)

Percussion practices will be announced (the first rehearsal is June 28 (both pit and batterie); section practices are marked on the section calendar during the month of July.

Summer practice helps the marching band achieve the high level of achievement with which we wish to perform. Your daily involvement is kept to a minimum in order to have an enjoyable Summer.

TENTATIVE FALL SCHEDULE

In order to aid you in planning your Fall, a tentative Fall Band Performance Schedule is included. (Remember, this is a tentative schedule and subject to change.) Additional football games become necessary when the football team makes the playoffs. A calendar of events and practices will be issued each month. More information will be forwarded as it is made available. Please refer to the Band Manual for attendance regulations.

Upperclassmen should note the following college test days during the upcoming year. Please note any schedule conflicts with band.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER - FALL, 2000

NOTE: THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL FOOTBALL GAMES FOR THE PLAYOFFS. THESE MAY BE EITHER FRIDAY OR SATURDAY.