Summer Update

This is Jon in the band room finishing some business so that we will be ready to go when band camp rolls around.

This is just a short update so you don't have to worry about spending too much time reading.

First and most important is that I have contact information to give to section leaders who will then give that information to their squad leaders. Section leaders, also talk to you the rest of your section about DCI! It is extremely important that we get all, if not most, of the brass section to attend this trip. It really makes a big impact on how we do during band camp. An email will be sent out soon about this.

Also I'm thinking about the possibility of Brass Section t-shirts??? Let me know if you're interested. Check the blog once or twice a week to see when music is up.

- Jonathan

Graduation '11

Hello peoples!

(This is Jon waking up later that usual because he is enjoying his summer break so much!)

So today is Graduation Day for the class of 2011. This is an important day for all of our graduating seniors.

To make sure that this day runs smoothly for us and our seniors, make sure to bring your band tux/dress and bring your instruments and other parts. Also bring your music back if you have been practicing it at home.

This is probably the last time that you will be in the band room until band camp so take home all of the things inside of your lockers and clean all the trash out as well. We don't want any unwanted visitors in there when we return.

Thanks for making sure that all of this happens today!!!

- Jonathan

End of the Year!

SUMMER BREAK OH'LEV! WAH GOOD?!
(Flat Jon always buckles up for safety when riding in a car!)

Today was the last day of school. I hope you all did well on your exams. Just a quick reminder, for graduation on Saturday, make sure that you arrive at the school at 1:30 with your band tux/dress as well as your instrument and other various accessories.

Make sure that you keep checking this blog as well as the Directors blog once or twice a week all summer. There will be important information that will be posted.

Also, if you have not been assigned a marching instrument, talk to your section leader or me to fill out a check-out form.

Make sure that you leave the school after graduation with all of your instruments and your junk that you have kept in your locker all year. It would be nice to have them clean so that we don't come back to any unwanted visitors (aka rodents of various sorts).

Have fun during the summer and make sure that you drink lots of water and stay in shape and don't get hurt. See you at graduation!

Flat Jons!!!

Whaddup children?

In Wind Ensemble today, I had this brilliant idea. This is the "flat stanley" version of Jon: Flat Jon! We made 5 versions of Flat Jon that will be circulating with 5 of our PC brass line members throughout the summer. They'll be doing things like missionary work in Guatemala, touring with the Madison Scouts, vacationing in Europe, attending Governor's School West, and traveling around America.

So make sure you check the blog this summer, and see what the Jon's are up to!

In order from Left: Suit Jon, Carolina Crown Jon, Band Camp Jon (note his gock block and drum stick), White Shirt and Tie Jon and Black PC Polo Jon.

Jonathan

Pre-Summer Update

Hello everyone!

This is the first post from me, Jonathan, for the 2011-2012 year. We have basically started marching band preparation already and there are only a few days left of school. There are a few last things that should be done before we leave for summer break:

• Make sure that if you are using a school owned instrument for concert season you check it in to the school and then check it out again at the end of the year. (Or earlier if you are going to use is to practice, which is preferable of course)
• If you play a school owned instrument for marching band, make sure that you have it in your house and checked out from the school so that you can practice the music when it is released.
• Lastly, clean out your locker in the instrument storage room! That rooms gets very dirty very quickly so all of us would like to have it as clean as possible before we leave it till July.
• Also be practicing your graduation music (if need be) so we sound good for all of our seniors! They have done a lot for this program and it would be really great to sound amazing for their last day in high school.

This is probably the only post that I will make before summer break so make sure you check the website once a week to read all the blogs and see if the music is up. Keep yourself in good shape and in good health so that we can start the marching season off strong.

Good luck on all of your exams!

Hey everyone,

First off, thank you to all who played a part in making senior night special last night. It was an awesome game, and we all ended on a good note. I hope all of you are well rested and prepared for Cary Band Day tonight! This is definitely one of the toughest classes we have seen all season. As of tomorrow, we officially have one week of marching band season left!!! Let's make sure we push up until the very last day. We have pictures this afternoon, and then a late night of competition!

Hey guys,

Congratulations on another successful competition this past weekend at Fuquay! It was by far one of our best runs of the show, and easily the best warmup arc of the season. If we keep bringing that level of focus and intensity from here on out, we can only keep moving forward. If you didn't have the chance today, try and read the judges sheets at some point before Wednesday. There are some good comments, and the areas of the show that need the most work are being set. We are building up to the peak of the season, let's keep this momentum going into Sanderson and Cary Band Day! (Oh, and only 19 more days until USSBA in case you were wondering.)