State Fair Discount Tickets

Discount tickets are available to any band families wishing to attend the State Fair on Saturday, August 29 when the marching band performs. They are $5.00 each and you will need to let Mr. Emmons know how many are needed by Wednesday, August 19 at the latest. All band members will receive tickets for free admission to the fair, as well as all Parent Volunteers that sign-up to help the band as long as they are signed-up by Tuesday, August 18.

Checks can be made payable to “Encore” and please note that it is for the State Fair in the memo. 

Please direct any additional questions to Mr. Emmons.

Thanks for supporting the LHS “Lion Pride” Marching Band!

Weekly Update 8/11/15

Reminders

-Band Picnic for all band members & their families on Thursday, August 13^th. Sign up by today if you are planning to attend.  Here's the link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca5ac28a13-band

-Pictures for Marching Band will take place after school on Friday, August 14^th followed by a parade rehearsal until 5:30 pm.

-The Western Welcome Week Parade is Saturday, August 15^th. Band members & volunteers need to be at the parade start by 9:00 am. The parade goes through downtown Littleton and will end at Arapahoe Community College at approximately 11:30am. If you’re not already volunteering with the band, please come watch and cheer them on!!

-Band fees are now due. (Please see the Updated Schedule of Fees sent last week.) Payment for the Grand Junction trip ($140 per student) is also coming due soon. We will need many volunteers to help the band with both the parade & field show in Grand Junction so please consider coming along. Volunteers staying in the hotel but not riding the bus can stay for a small payment of only $75.

-Any students and/or family members planning on participating in the 2017 trip to Europe, contracts and down payments are due by August 28^th.

Looking Ahead

-Next week there will be evening rehearsals on Monday (8/17) & Thursday (8/20) from 6-9:00 pm.

-Water donations needed!! Each marching band season requires many cases of water to keep the kids cool and hydrated during/after performances. Donations of Arrowhead Sport Top Water Bottles are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off in the band room.  Thanks!

-A Signup Genius for the first home football game went out today.  Please consider helping out and see the band perform their field show for the first time!  Here's the link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa4a92ca57-20151

-The signup for the Parade and Performance at the Colorado State Fair will be coming out tomorrow.  Mr. Emmons will order free tickets for entrance to the fair for any volunteers that sign up by next Tuesday (8/18).  After that date, you can still sign up to help, but you will have to pay your own entrance fee.  Don’t delay and sign up soon!

August 13 - Potluck Picnic Signup

Friendly Reminder to the Band Families:

Please sign up to bring food to the Band Picnic ASAP: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca5ac28a13-band

Students who are attending solo should also sign up to bring an item.

The End-of-Band Camp/Band Season Kick Off Potluck Picnic will be held at Bible Park on Thurs, Aug 13th from 4:30 - 8:30. Park in the lot off of Yale. Our area will be at the table next to the restrooms.

Feel free to bring chairs and/or blankets. Questions? Contact Martha McCannon at 720.323.8441 or Becky Stouder at 303.332.3571. See you soon!

UPDATED Schedule of Band Fees for 2015 Season

A mistake and an addition are highlighted in yellow below.

Since I have had several parents contact me regarding when and how much Band/Colorguard fees are, below are the details for all.

Total fees for the year:

Regular band students - $270. Add $35 for band shoes, if ordering this year, for a total of $305

Percussion students - add another $60 ($330 total without shoes, $365 with shoes)

Colorguard - $394.50 which includes: $190 band fees, $154.50 uniform and $50 for parade shirt and shoes.

FOR THOSE GOING TO GRAND JUNCTION, AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $140 MUST BE PAID AS WELL.

Adults who want to go as well, and aren't riding on the bus, will pay $75 for hotel and food.

One check can be made out for all fees.  Please write it to Encore.

Fee due date(s)

Fees could be divided into 4 payments if desired, and those payments were schedule thus:

First payment was due the week of June 1st

Second payment was due the week of July 20th

Third payment will be due the week of August 10th

Final payments are due the week fo Sept. 11

For those wishing to use their Encore student accounts, more information and the withdrawal request form can be found here:

http://www.lhsperformingarts.net/encore/student-accounts

For those who don't know what student accounts are, the above link explains that as well.

For further questions, contact Jenni Wainner at lhsencoretreasurer@gmail.com

Restaurant Fundraiser & Information for the week ahead

It’s here!  Our first marching band restaurant fundraiser of the season! 

One of our very own band parents, Lani Simon, is the General Manager of the Yogurtland at 9910 W. Belleview Ave in Littleton (SE corner of Kipling and Belleview). She has graciously offered to host a fundraiser for us this coming Tuesday, August 4th from 4:00pm–8:00pm. 25% of the proceeds will go to support the band! Please stop by to enjoy some yummy frozen yogurt and see other LHS families. 

The fundraiser flyer can be found at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gt4A56URSLWGlwQ3R4QnRDQUU/view?usp=sharing

In order to assure we get credit for the sale, please show this flyer in print or on email or Facebook. Also, please note that any coupons used will reduce the amount of money raised for the band. 

Thank you for your support!  We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, August 4th!

Other Band Parent information for the week ahead:

• No full band rehearsals this week (August 3-7). Percussion, Color Guard, or other sectionals will take place as scheduled by the individual directors or section leaders.
• Rehearsals will resume the following week (August 10-12) 5:30-8:30 back at Littleton High School. (Hooray!)
• Thursday, August 13 is the end of band camp celebration/picnic for all band members and their families. Information about the picnic and a signup to bring food/drinks can be found at this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca5ac28a13-band
• Friday, August 14 is the first day of school and marching band pictures will take place after school at 3:00pm. Following pictures, the students will have a parade rehearsal until 5:30pm.
• Saturday, August 15 is the band’s first parade! The Western Welcome Week parade takes place right in downtown Littleton. Information about this parade and a signup for volunteers to help can be found at the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4A92CA57-2015/5551298
• LHS hosts a CBA marching festival each year as a fundraiser for the band. In order to maximize our fundraising efforts, donations are currently being collected to help provide the supplies/inventory to run concessions at this festival. Any amount is greatly appreciated. If you are able to make a contribution, please mail a check made out to "LHS Marching Band" to Nikki Sheeran at 3469 W Alamo Pl, Littleton, CO 80123.

Reminder: Band fees are now due!

Checks should be made payable to “Encore” and can be given to Mr. Emmons.
Here’s a breakdown of the amount(s) due:

Band Member fee = $270                        Marching Shoes (if needed) = $35               
Color Guard Fee = $190                          Additional Percussion Fee   = $60

It's going to be an exciting (and busy) marching season! Thanks for everything you do to support your students and the Littleton "Lion Pride" Marching Band!!