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Fund Raising

The RUMMAGE SALE and MARCH-A-THON were a success. Thanks go to the volunteers, the people who donated items to be sold, the buyers and Manzano High School for providing the space to hold the sale.

 

Proceeds from the Pageant of Band Fundraiser and the Entertainment Cards should have been turned in by Friday, August 27!

 

The band members will be collecting the pledges for each time the band performed the MHS fight song during the March-A-Thon.  Pledge sheets are available in the bandroom and here.

 

 

EARN EASY MONEY FOR THE BAND!!! JOIN SMITH'S EARN & LEARN PROGRAM.DOWNLOAD THE PARENT LETTER HERE AND TAKE TO SMITH'S TODAY! 

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Your Webmaster would like to see some different pictures show up in the upper left of this page. Please send me some new ones in electronic format, preferably last year's or this year's band and Color Guard. Halloween especially, smiling faces are preferred, and pictures of students actually playing instruments or Color Guard in action would be really cool! Thanks. - John Beach

Click on this line to e-mail me pictures.

 

Announcements
MARCHING BAND

This WEEK

Thurs,

Sep 2

The band room will remain open for any students who will not be going home after school. 

Football Game at Milne!!!  Report to the band room by 4:30PM with purple band t-shirt, long BLACK socks and loose fitting BLACK shorts and marching shoes.  STUDENTS WILL GET A SNACK AFTER HALFTIME but SHOULD EAT BEFORE THEY ARRIVE!!!!!   Band will perform pregame about 6:45 PM. Make sure you have all pep tunes, Star Spangled Banner, etc.  Game is at 7PM.  Expect return to Manzano around 9:30 PM  

Friday, Sept 3 Practice, 6:30 AM, usual place
 
..Next Week..
Monday, Sept 6 No School
Tuesday, Sept 7 Marching Practice, 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Wed,

Sept 8

Section Leaders and Drum Major Workshop at Eldorado from 4PM to 7PM. REQUIRED

From MR. DUBBS:
Congratulations to the Manzano Marching Band for their first performance at Friday night's football game and for the march-a-thon on Saturday.  We have quite a ways to go before competitions begin though so keep up the hard work.  Students should be practicing on a regular basis, attending sectionals held by section leaders unless they are excused by me and woodwind/brass students should be playing off the opener, fight song, and begin the second movement this week.  We are almost 1 month away from Pageant of Bands.

A HUGE thanks goes out to all of the parent volunteers who made Saturday's Rummage Sale/March-a-thon such a huge success.  Many were involved with the planning and we could not have done it without you.  We did quite well for a first go round with the rummage sale and between both events, the band made close to $1000.  I believe this event will continue to be a huge success for the program year after year for the program and for the community.  Thank you again to all.

Tuesday Evening Rehearsals:  The band rehearses every Tuesday from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the lot east of Wilson Stadium.  Dress appropriately for these rehearsals.  (It will still be warm and sunny for a while.)  Students who have athletic events/games will be excused from these rehearsals.  Other athletes should get to rehearsal as soon as possible. 

SECTIONALS: Section leaders will be establishing a weekly sectional schedule for their sections.  These will last 20 to 30 minutes on a selected day after school.  If there are problems with appointments, athletics, transportation on a given day, please let me know.

GRADES, GRADES, GRADES!!!!:  Please remember that in order for students to participate in our competitions and events, they MUST have a 2.0 GPA and no more than 1 (F).  If students do not meet these requirements (in particular for marching band and in the first 6 weeks), they will not be able to participate in our competitions.  Please watch your childs' grades as I will be doing as well and let's have 100% from all of our students.  This is a team activity and EVERYONE counts.

Have a great week.  Thanks for all your continued support. 

Mr. Dubbs

 

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The 2010-2011 Calendar has been posted and updated August 29.

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We need a Band Mom or Dad at the band room once a week to help collect money from fundraising. Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 6:00 am to 7:20 am. Please e-mail Gwynne Clear with the words "Band Mom" in the subject line, or call at 299-4939 for more information.

The Band Boosters and Band are considering a trip to Washington, D.C. in the Spring. You can help yourself by taking advantage of one of the best fundraisers, starting NOW!


Uniforms:  Please contact Mr. Dubbs or Ms. Vigil immediately via email if you have not been fitted for shoes or a uniform.

Band shirts and other items for sale at the game!  We have more shirts in and some other items for sale at the games for anyone interested in getting some extra MHS attire.
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Next Band Booster Meeting:

Wednesday, 15 September, 7:00 PM at Band Room.

Booster Board Meeting: 15 September, 5:30 PM at Band Room


 

 

 

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>JAZZ BANDS <

 

Jazz Band I: Sept 24, 7:00 PM Gig at Albuquerque Museum

Jazz Band I: Sept 26, 3:00 to 4:00 PM, Gig at Embassy Suites

All Jazz Bands: October 13, 7:00 PM: Your first concert at the PAC.

Nov 17/18: Jazz All-State Auditions, La Cueva High

Nov 23, 7:00 PM at PAC, Uptown Jazz Concert, with 3 High Schools, UNM and Abq Jazz Orchestra

Dec 2, 6:30 at PAC, with Jackson Middle School Jazz

The band policy for 2-hour delays is as follows:

Zero hour classes will start at 8:30AM -- two hours later than normal.  If there are any issues with students/families getting into town from the mountains by 8:30, please contact me immediately via email or phone (559-2247).  Of course, please use the best judgment for your situation and be safe.  If you can make it, please make it in as close to 8:30AM as possible. Thanks!

Band Moms -Band Moms are available 6:00 am to 7:30 am MWF on regular zero-hour days. Band moms handle all payments and fund-raising materials. The band mom room is in the center of the south wall (that would be to your left as you enter) of the band room. Band Moms will accept checks and cash.


Directors:  Brad Dubbs
Co-Presidents:  Sheila Wilkins ,  Bill Huntsman Email_Icon
Student Accounts:  Gwynne Clear
Webmaster:  John Beach


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