CBA 2013 commemorative patches must act soon!

Dear Band Parents:

As some of you may know, the CBA ran out of commemorative 2013 patches at Quarterfinals in Ft Collins.  They are taking a group order from us, but the deadline is VERY SOON.

If you would like a patch (cost is $6 each), please email Sara Johnson at  johnson.sara@comcast.net NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, NOV 3^RD.  She will need your name and phone number, your student’s name, and the number of patches you want.  You can pay Sara at the Band Banquet on Nov 15 (start time TBA) or put your payment in the Encore! mailbox in the school office (be sure to label your envelope “BAND PATCH MONEY FOR S. JOHNSON”).

Thanks and GO LIONS!

Message from Karla Elliott Brainstorm Meeting

Hello Band Parents,

Jim and I would like to invite you to our house on Friday, November 8 at 7:00 pm to have a “Meeting of the Minds”.  This is a brainstorming session looking ahead to next marching band season.  Bring your ideas and experience! Those of you with seniors will have valuable opinions and advice to pass along to the newer members.

Please RSVP to me directly: karlaelliott@comcast.net and I’ll provide you with more detailed info.  If you aren’t able to attend email me with any information you’d like to share.  Thanks.

Karla Elliott

Reminder on Marching band/Colorguard fees!

As the marching band program is very expensive, it relies on student fees to pay for expenses such as transportation and meals.  Please check your student's balance on the band website using their online code:

http://www.lionpridemarchingband.org/student-band-colorguard-fees-owed

If you don't know your student's online code (it will be the same as their code for their Encore account), please contact the Encore treasurer at lhsencoretreasurer@gmail.com

A breakdown of fees, per student:

Meals and transportation: $190
Uniform maintenance: $50
Drill master official marching shoes: $30
Extra fees for Percussion students: $60
Extras fees for Colorguard: $40

Total for marching band students: $240 without shoes; $270 with shoes
For Percussion: $300 wo shoes; $330 with shoes
For Colorguard: $280

The balance of fees was due the week of September 3rd.  Many students have not paid fees, and that has put the marching band expense account in the red.  We still have many expenses to pay for the CBA Quarter finals; not including Semi and Finals, should the band compete in those.  Shortly, individual emails will go out to those who have not finished paying fees. Please help us by getting those fees in ASAP.

Thanks!
LHS Marching Band treasurer

Band photos needed

The school paper is doing an article on the band this week and is in need of photos of the band at a competition or from a football game. Please send 1 or 2 of your best pictures  to Mr Emmons ASAP  at demmons@lps.k12.co.us

Message from Mr. Emmons

"LHS (The BEST!!) Band Parents,

Thank you again for your amazing support, work and efforts on behalf of our students this past weekend at Grand Junction.  We had a great experience in large part because of you all being there.  I look forward to seeing many of you again this weekend at our home football game on Friday evening at which we will perform our ENTIRE show for our home crowd, and at the Arapahoe Invitational on Saturday here at our own LPS Stadium.  

I also really appreciate how many of you have responded to support our hosting of the CBA 5A Metro Regional event this Monday afternoon and evening.  This event does not happen without your help.  

Finally, we are in need of an Announcer for the CBA event on Monday. The Announcing script is completely written out with all of the timing marks written in for the Announcer to follow.  The Announcer will need to arrive at the Stadium Press Box by 4pm and will Announce until 9:20pm[The Announcer does have a dinner break.]  I simply need someone with a good, confident, articulate voice who would be willing to do this for us.  While there are a great deal of names to read throughout the evening, you do get one of the best seats in the stadium for each band's performance.  

Please let me know ASAP if you or someone you know would like to fulfill this duty for us on Monday evening.

Thank you again,

Don Emmons, Instrumental Music Director

demmons@lps.k12.co.us