Friday, October 16, 2015

Pep Band cancelled for game tonight

After speaking with many of our students, Mr. Emmons has decided to cancel Pep Band for the Football Game tonight, Oct 16th. There are simply not enough students available to be at this game to make it a worthwhile performing group. Enjoy the long weekend!!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

CBA Event Info/Instructions (10/15/15)

Thanks to all the dedicated band families that have volunteered their time at the CBA 5A Event on Thursday, October 15th! However, we have some critical positions that still need to be filled. If you have not yet signed up, please use the following link to do so today: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa4a92ca57-host

To those that responded to the need for walkie-talkies and hot spots - thank you! We have acquired all the necessary equipment now.

The following link is a document from Nikki Sheeran, CBA 5A Event Coordinator. Please read this for further instruction regarding this event and opportunities where volunteers are still needed.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gt4A56URSLNzBpLWJiUXFJUFU/view?usp=sharing

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Band Meals and Banquet Plans

Hi Band Parents:

Since the next band event is so soon (Tues, Oct 13th), we will be taking donations of $5 or $10 instead of food donations. Martha, Becky and I will do the shopping - so you can take a break this week!  Please email Stacey if you would like to make a monetary donation. You can either give it Stacey, Becky or Martha at Regionals on Tues or mail it to Stacey at 8634 E Eastman Ave, Denver 80231. If you write a check, please make it payable to Stacey Shigaya with "Regionals" in the note section.  

The last band shows are Quarterfinals and Semis/Finals on Fri, Oct 23 and Sat Oct 24, respectively.  Please keep your eye out for the meal sign-up.  We will be feeding the kids for either 1 or 2 days, depending on placements at Regionals and Quarterfinals.  

The final event is the Marching Band Banquet in the LHS cafeteria on Friday, Oct 30th. There will be a sign up for this event soon as well. 

If you have any questions, please contact Becky (bstouder@comcast.net), Martha (m.mccannon@comcast.net) or Stacey (shigaya@comcast.net).

Sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone for their support and generosity throughout this band season. We are very blessed to have such a wonderful marching band community!

Martha, Becky and Stacey

Band Update (10/11/15)

Reminders This Week

- Monday, Oct. 12th is an evening band rehearsal, 6-9pm and will also be Band Parent Night. This is the last rehearsal before Regionals and Mr. Emmons would love to have all of our parents there to support the band at the final performance run-through at 8:20 pm. Immediately following this (at approximately 8:40 pm), the band will invite the parents onto the field to experience what it is like to march in formation. Please plan on attending to cheer on the band and have some fun on the field!

- Regional 4A Competition is next Tuesday, Oct 13th at the Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. The band students will rehearse after school from 2:30-3:30 pm. We will then load the truck and buses and depart for Sports Authority Stadium in Parker at 4:30 pm. We will have a light dinner upon arrival and then go through the warm-up process beginning at 6:25 pm. The band is scheduled to perform at 7:45 pm. Students are allowed to leave with a parent after our performance. The announcement of scores is scheduled to be done at 9:00 pm and the buses will return to LHS around 9:45-10:00 pm. Here is the Signup Genius if you'd like to help:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa4a92ca57-20159

- Our next fundraising night is coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 14th, from 5:30–7:30 pm at the Southglenn Chick-fil-A! Please stop by or drive-thru before or after Parent/Teacher Conferences. We hope to see you there! Click here for the flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gt4A56URSLMWhkMHNNWkdIWms/view?usp=sharing

- The CBA Regional 5A Marching Band Competition is Thursday, Oct.15th and the LHS Lion Pride Marching Band is the host of this event. Please help the band make this a success by volunteering a few hours of your time! We still are short volunteers in some critical positions. Please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa4a92ca57-host.  If someone has a hot spot they are willing to lend for the event, please contact Nikki directly at phone or email 303-591-3202 or we5sheeran@comcast.net.

- The Home Football Game on Friday, Oct. 16th, is a Pep Band Only game (students perform in the stands and no half-time show on the field). Since there is no school in LPS that day, many of our students will not be here due to college visits, mini-vacations and such. Mr. Emmons will have a signup for all students that wish to participate in the Pep Band for this game. The only parent volunteers needed will be to set up stadium seating.

Looking Ahead

- Evening Band Rehearsals are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21st & Thursday, Oct. 22nd from 6:00-9:00 pm.

-Quarter-Final 4A CBA State Competition is scheduled for Friday afternoon/evening, Oct. 23rd at CSU in Fort Collins. We will not know what time the band performs until the Regional competitions are complete after Oct.15th. If the band does well at Quarter-Finals and advances, the Semi-Finals are scheduled for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24th also at CSU.