We are only a couple weeks from the departure date. There are many critical activities & information that will be communicated during the coming days. Below are a few of the important items.
February 2nd Trip Information Meeting This meeting is open to all parents & students. Our lead tour guide and a few of the band directors will be going over details of the trip. The meeting is 7:00-8:00 in the Turpin band room All chaperones will meet on this date from 6:00-7:00
February 6th Required Rehearsal & Equipment Organizing We are only assembling the group to rehearse together 1 time prior to heading down for a performance in the Magic Kingdom. It is critical that every person is in attendance. The last portion of this rehearsal will be spent organizing all of the equipment by bus. This is very important step to organize bus loading the next day. 5:30-6:30 is Colorguard only 6:30-8:00 is every band student attending the trip
FAQ Document We have created a document that provides answers to many of the questions that have been asked. Please take a look at the document ahead of the information meeting and departure. If you have additional questions that are not answered on this document, please email them to Joe Wesche ahead of the trip meeting. Others may have the same question and we can add them to the FAQ document.
Website hub for information We are placing the important documents on our website page. The final itinerary will be loaded to this page in the coming days
We will need both student and parent volunteers on Saturday, January 28 to make OMEA D14 Solo and Ensemble Contest a success! There are over 600 performances scheduled this year which means there will be many visitors throughout the day. You can sign up below. Questions? Email Mr. Gaal
Thank you for taking the time to read the FH Band Program newsletter and kudos for making it this far. Great stuff to follow so please continue reading!!!
FHBB MEETING CHANGES FOR FEBRUARY
Now January 31st in lieu of Feb meeting
This month it’s at Nagel in the Band Room
Guest Speaker- 10 minutes on upcoming FHSD levy
Update on 60th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and how you can help
UPCOMING EVENTS (AND OPPORTUNITIES TO STEP IN!)
*Solo/Ensemble Event: January 28th at A.H.S.-Concession help needed! Sign up above!
*60th Annual FH Bands Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction/Cash Raffle/Lucky Notes…and let’s not forget the great talent that will be on display from our kids!
Next planning meeting is Weds, February 15th, 7pm, LaRosas Anderson.
Email Mendy, Event Lead, @ LubbersMendy@gmail.com if you want to LEAD a bake sale or help in some other way.
Email Connie Haussman: Boosters@fhbands.org if you can help get donations for silent auction and lucky notes (most of the work is online). Or to donate something yourself. All appreciated.
Sign-Up Genius to work the event will be out in early February.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
GIVE A BIG BAND WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST SPONSOR AND LONGTIME FRIEND OF THE FH BANDS… stop in today and say thanks!
Visit Anderson Jewelers on Eight Mile to say THANKS for being our inaugural sponsor and friend to the FH Bands!
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Kroger Community Rewards
Please link your card to Forest Hills Band Boosters (VX149).
