First off, let’s review last week and pass out some kudos:
Kudos #1: WIMBA & Friends – A HUGE Thank You to WIMBA and all the volunteers (Band/Aries Guard/Ramette Parents, Whitehall Lions, HS Admin, Board Office Staff) for an amazing Band Spread/Dinner and Concessions last Thursday night for the Bexley game. Every comment we received from the Bexley band, staff, and parents started with “WOW”. Thank you to: Kelli Abshire, Ken Abshire, Bob Bailey, Naja Bailey, Bobbi Buchieri, Dee Bukowski, Sharon Bukowski, Susie Carr, Carol Corcoran, Irma Duffy, Audrey Dunkle, Michelle Ebbesen, Sharon Eudy, Ken Euman, Judy Hinkley, Sylvia Knoblauch, Ann Leach, Russell McPherson, Dawn Miller, Terry Rigsby, Helen Roberts, and Glenda Tedder. I hope I didn’t leave any names out!!! Thank you again!
Kudos #2: Ram Band, Aries Guard, and Ramettes – Our tribute to Brian was a huge success! Your hard work truly paid off. Ms. Dobbert-Meloy, our Superintendent, was very impressed and proud of all your efforts. Bexley Band Directors, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Manchester, were completely floored by every aspect of your conduct and performance during rehearsal, dinner, pregame, and half time show. GREAT JOB being a perfect example of what our community and schools are striving towards each day.
Kudos #3: Oak Hill Band Festival – Our best performance yet! I wasn’t expecting the announcer to say “feature band”; but we accepted the challenge and showed our Ram Band P.R.I.D.E. Kudos to all.
We’re now in Week 5 of the season; that’s right. Just like last week, this week is HUGE. Here’s the list for this week; as always, READ CAREFULLY!!
- New Show Music: Mr. Boyd Tressler’s show, “British Invasion” is our focus during music rehearsals. Sight reading of the first two charts went pretty well last Friday, so we need to keep focused as we start to perfect the music. We hit the field next FRIDAY!!!! PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!
- Thursday Night Sectionals/Rehearsal: We’ll continue focusing on the “British Invasion” music, as well as rehearsal the Band Camp Show, AND parade music for our trip to Jackson on Saturday.
- Friday: Away Game @ Licking Valley; UNIFORM: WINTER Band Call: 5:00PM Departure: 5:45PM.
- Saturday: State House Picture/Jackson Apple Festival: Our last big trip of the season is this coming Saturday. We will travel downtown to have our formal band pictures taken on the Statehouse steps then we’re off to Jackson for the Apple Festival and Parade. Everyone should bring money for concessions/fair food. MMMM Apple Dumplings & Apple Butter. YUMMY YUMMY!!! UNIFORM: WINTER Band Call: 12:45PM Departure: 1:30PM
Fundraiser: The start-up prizes are today; 10 items sold is a $10 gift certificate or $10 cash. Keep selling to fund our long term projects!!! New uniforms, trip and band camp discounts, etc etc.
WIMBA Meeting: Tonight @ 6PM in the Band Room. ALL BAND, ARIES GUARD, and RAMETTE Parents are WELCOME!!!! The more the merrier.
Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication!
