I hope everyone had a wonderful three day weekend. Kudos to the Aries Guard, Ramettes, and Ram Band for a great performance on Friday night. We now give the Band Camp show a rest as we enter a huge three week stretch in our performance calendar. We will perform 3 different shows in the next couple weeks; tighten your seat belt! Here we go!!!
Kudos to Squad 4 - our honor squad for Week 2. Great job!!! All your hard work paid off.
This week in Ram Band land brings our first Saturday event. Please read carefully:
- Today (Tuesday) - Ram Band Study Tables: We are entering the 4th full week of school. Keep on top of your homework and upcoming quizzes and tests. Study tables will run 3:30-5:30 today. We've had a solid group of students each week. I hope to see more today!
- Thursday - Music Checks: Don't forget students!!! This is a NEW show this week - AND - its only a 4-day school week. Music checks are in two short days! Practice Practice Practice!!!
- Thursday - Evening Sectionals/Rehearsal: Don't forget to work on ALL your music during your sectionals. Attendance is due @ 6:05PM. Athletes: make sure you communicate with me if you have a conflict.
- Friday Night - SENIOR/PARENT NIGHT & SERVICE SALUTE - Home vs. Grandview Heights: We return home this week for the Rams to face Grandview Heights. Its a very special night for our Seniors and their Parents. In addition, the Aries Guard, Ramettes, and Ram Band will salute the men and women of our Fire & Police Departments and the five branches of the US Armed Forces. *** NOTE FOR SENIOR PARENTS ONLY: Please plan on arriving at 6:00PM and report directly to the Auxiliary Gym. Your seniors will join you at 6:15PM for pictures as well as placing everyone in order. Each senior will be escorted across the field by their parents/guardians in a special ceremony prior to Pre-Game.
- Saturday - Miami University Band Day: This Saturday is the Ram Band trip to Oxford, Ohio for the 54th Annual Miami University High School Band Day. The Aries Guard, Ramettes, and Marching "Ram" Band will perform before the game, during halftime, and a special postgame performance. I will send a separate email later today or tomorrow with finalized information on Saturday. *** Tickets should be arriving today or tomorrow. I'll contact those folks separately!! ***
BAND CALL:
Friday (Senior Parent Night): 6:00PM
Saturday (Miami Band Day): 6:30AM - YES A.M.
UNIFORMS:
Friday (Senior Parent Night/Grandview): WINTER
Saturday (Miami Band Day): SUMMER/WINTER (more information in the Miami email)
WINTER UNIFORM ACCESSORIES:
This is our first week for Winter Uniforms!!! Students will need to wear BLACK SHOES with LONG BLACK SOCKS. As I said at the Pre-Band Camp meeting, we prefer a shoe with a heel (Doc Martins are a good example). This heel prevents excessive wear on the spat strap. In addition to the black socks and shoes; students will need to purchase GLOVES ($2.00) and SPATS (S-XL $5.50 | 2X-3X $6.50). Gloves and Spats are available for purchase through the uniform room after school Thursday, during Thursday Night rehearsal, and Friday.
As always, don't hesitate to email me with any questions you might have!
GO RAMS!!!
Mr. Herrmann
