Band/Guard Advance Planner
updated 5/19/12
See BAND EXPECTATIONS for attendance requirements and other WB/CB informatiom. See COLOR GUARD page for CG information. Basically, you must attend all practices and listed events. If absent, you must clear it with Mr W right away.
Remaining 2011-2012 Dates (SEE BELOW for new 2012-2013 DATES)
- * 6TH GRADE CONCERT, 5/24: 8th period
Guide to Abbreviations/Definitions
CG Color Guard: includes Flags, Rifles, and Shields
WB Warrior Band: includes 7&8th graders in the Warrior Band (Advance Band) Class
CB Concert Band: includes 7&8th graders in the Concert Band (Intermediate Band) Class
BB Beginning Band: mainly 6th graders, but there are a few 7/8th graders as well
WMB Warrior Marching Band, which automatically includes all WB members, plus those CB members who wish to participate.
WMB &CG Warrior Marching Band and Color Guard. This is the group that performs in parades, competitions, school events, and goes to KNOTTS in the Spring.
DM Drum Major(s): student leaders of the WMB
FOR REALLY ADVANCE PLANNING … NEW 2012-13 Dates
ALL parades and competitions and events for WMB&CG are MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. (EXCEPTIONS only as noted)
- *DM Camp June 25-27
- *NEW GUARD OPTIONAL Summer Practices….. 7/31, 8/2, 8/6, 8/8, 8/10 Times TBA
- *SWIM PARTY @ NHS for WMB&CG and families … 8/4…6-9pm
- *Band/CG Camps (REQUIRED for CG, highly recommended for WB/CB band) August 13-17 … CG Camp 5-8pm, Band Camp 6-9pm
- * School Starts Mon 8/20 … Morning Practices for WMB&CG start Mon 8/27
- * FALL Band/Guard parents meeting Thursday August 23 @5:45pm
- *BTSN… TBA
- *First MARCHING Competition October 27…WMB&CG
- *Second MARCHING Competition November 10th …WMB&CG
- *Veteran’s Day falls on Sunday, so parade most likely on MONDAY 11/12… WMB&CG
- *Third MARCHING Competition November 17 … WMB&CG
- *Pancakes and Pops December 1 … ALL 6-7-8 gr band &CG members REQUIRED
- *NOR Christmas Parade December 8 … WMB&CG