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Good morning! As mentioned in the weekly news, this Friday is our first home football game/performance of the season! All students will receive a performance grade by coming to the football game, and if they miss unexcused, they will receive a zero. Students may stay after school until the game on Friday if they choose.
- Call time will be 5:00pm and students will wear the new band polo (given this week) and black shorts/pants! These pants should have belt loops so we can tuck the polos in! Guard will wear black leggings. - We are looking for at least 8 parent volunteers to help with chaperoning the game! Chaperone call time will also be 5pm to receive your volunteer badge and begin prepping for the game! If you’d like to chaperone the game, but can’t make it at 5, that’s okay, just please indicate on the form so we can plan accordingly! All parents chaperoning must have a volunteer application submitted with the county: if you haven’t done this yet, you still can and we can get you approved in time! Parents, please fill out the form below if you can volunteer! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=T03JsunXB0ejlSFUSSO_MOHRcQJb_FdClzaLVjRLvIhUREpZQU9SWFdYVFpGUzFYM08wNDlKT0RCTi4u Below you will find the detailed schedule for the evening: 5:00pm - call time for students and chaperones. 5:20pm - section warm up in areas/inspection (where section leaders check to make sure students have what the need for the game) 5:50pm - full band warm up in band room 6:25pm - line up 6:35pm - March over to stadium 6:55pm - national anthem 7:00pm - kick off!! 8:15pm (approx) - half time performance!! 9:30pm (approx) - game ends/March back to band room 9:45pm (approx) - dismissal reach out with any questions! It will be a fun night!! Go jags!
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Hello and good evening band family! Welcome to the first weekly band news of the school year!! I will be sending these out every Sunday evening to share all of the things band students and parents should expect this week! Make sure to read carefully so you can be as prepared as possible!
- First of all, thanks to all the students who came to DCI finals night! It was a blast and super inspiring! - This week we will have marching rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-5pm! Students, please remember these rehearsals are graded. Also, please remember to bring your water bottles and dress for the heat! - Our first home football game is this Friday august 19th!! Tomorrow morning, I will be sending out a full detailed itinerary about the football game, but as of now students should know that call time for home football games will be 5pm in the band room, and usually run til about 9:45pm. Students can stay after school through the game if they have trouble finding a ride home and back! Much more detailed info to come tomorrow! -Also, on Friday, pass off #1 will be due! Please find some time to complete this pass off with a section leader, exec leader, or Mr. Wiley. Many are already so close to having it memorized! - The band is participating in our first fundraiser of the year this week and next week! Band students are selling $20 discount cards that include awesome deals at MANY businesses in the area! The best part about these cards is they are REUSABLE every day for the entire year: only a select few are one time use! Students, please see me if you need more cards, letters, or envelopes! Not only is it a great deal for you, but it is a great deal for he band and students! Of every $20 earned, the band received $10, and the student selling receives half of that into their individual band accounts! Look out for a detailed post explaining what the student accounts are, and how they can be used to help your student very soon! - We will be fitting for new marching shoes to those who need them this week in classes! - I can’t wait to continue the journey of making progress with you all! Let’s have a wonderful week, and if you have any questions, please reach out to me via email at troy.wiley@stlucieschools.org! Good morning band family and happy 4th of July! I hope you will have the absolute best day with the ones you care about most! Today also as TWO WEEKS before band camp, beginning on July 18th at 9am! I just wanted to give a few reminders for you all as we close the gap to camp!
- Hydrate!!! Drink water every day to make sure you are filled with plenty of fluids, that way your body isn’t shocked! - Get outside everyday and get used to the heat! Going for a bike ride, a walk, playing sports, etc, will be greatly beneficial! Start now if you haven’t :) - Attempt to get your sleep schedule on track….. lol! If you have been going to sleep at 3am and waking up at 1pm, it may be a good idea to try and get on a more “normal” schedule! We will begin at 9am sharp on July 18th! - PRACTICE YOUR INSTRUMENTS! Trust me on this one….. - Begin creating a mental checklist of things you’ll need for camp. Appropriate, light colored, athletic clothing, supportive athletic shoes, food for your lunches, red half gallon or gallon water jug, sunscreen, etc. - Parents, please remember that if you’d like to help with the band this season, we will need you to complete the short and easy volunteer application on the st lucie schools website! Just google st lucie county school volunteers and it’ll be the first link. - Also, the band is always accepting donations of gallon water jugs, water bottles, salty snacks, fruit gummies, sunscreen, etc if you feel so inclined! Thanks in advance!! - Don’t forget the three forms (posted one before this one on the website) and $150 band fee are due July 18th, or asap. - Students, if you haven’t already, please let me know your shirt size at the following link! Also any NON band STUDENTS who would like either a show shirt or polo, please indicate your size, name, and which one you’d like on the same link. They are $15 a piece for anyone who isn’t a current student. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=T03JsunXB0ejlSFUSSO_MOHRcQJb_FdClzaLVjRLvIhUNThUUFVETEMyOUs4WjlIVklPQVVYRTJUOS4u Thats it for now! Thank you very much and I CANT WAIT to get this season started! Enjoy the rest of your summer break and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions! Good morning band family! I hope you are having a great summer so far! I wanted to remind you all that in 1 week, on Monday, June 27th, we will be having our full band 2022 marching season Kick off meeting at 6pm in the pslhs auditorium!
Here, you will have the opportunity to sign and turn in band forms (we will have a notary present!) Band forms can be found at the following link: http://www.pslhsband.com/announcements/marching-band-forms-2021-2022 You can also pay band fees early for the year! Fees are $150 for the whole year. There is an additional $30 fee for students who need marching shoes. For the meeting portion, we will discuss important dates and events in the fall, as well as our vision for the year and the things we are wanting to accomplish! If you’re in town, please try to attend! There will be some treats there! Thanks and please email me at Troy.wiley@stlucieschools.org if you have any questions! 
Good morning band family! Happy summer and I hope you are staying dry! I wanted to put out some reminders for next week! We have Leadership Training, Drumline Auditions, and Freshman Mini Camp all happening next week! Read below:
Leadership Training - This will take place on Monday and Tuesday from 12pm- 3pm! All leadership members are required to attend and should dress comfortably :) Drumline Clinics and Auditions - The clinics will be on Monday and Tuesday 12pm-3pm. Auditions will take place on Wednesday beginning on 10pm! All materials will be provided upon your arrival on Monday! New Band Parent meeting - There will be a brief meeting on Tuesday night from 6-6:30pm in the band room for incoming band parents and students! Freshman Mini Camp - This will begin on Wednesday and run through Friday! It will be 10am-3pm each day! All leadership members are required to attend! Make sure to dress for band camp, and bring a lunch! If there are any parents that are willing to assist with this camp from 10am-12:30pm each day, please let me know! Thanks and please let me know if you have any questions!! Good afternoon band family! Thank you again to everyone who came out to band banquet yesterday! I hope you all had fun celebrating an amazing school year. I know I had a wonderful time soaking up all the successes and honoring the class of 2022. I already can’t wait for next year! There are just a few things left to do before we close this book and move on to the next one!
- We have one more performance this year, and it will be a pep rally at village green elementary school immediately after school on Thursday! Seniors, though not required for you, I hope you come back and join us 1 more time to have some fun playing! Call time will be 1:50 at village green! Since it’s literally right down the street from pslhs, we are going to attempt to car pool to village green and students will be dismissed around 2:30pm. If there are many issues with this, we will try and secure a bus: let me know! - If you haven’t brought back your marching uniform yet, you must do so ASAP! Any student who doesn’t turn in their uniform by Friday will be charged the full amount for it. All seniors need to have uniforms turned in by Tuesday. - If you play a school owned instrument, be sure to bring it back to school this week: we will be play testing instruments and rechecking them out for the summer. If you do not return instruments, you will be responsible to pay for them. - There will be a leadership meeting after school on Tuesday from 2-3pm! all 2022-2023 leadership required to attend! Please let me know if you have any questions! stay tuned for more info regarding our summer schedule, and remember to be ready to play this week! We will be taking our first look at Fireborn! Hello band family! Congratulations again on a successful spectrum concert :) I’m very proud of all of your hard work to that off! Can you believe there are only 2 weeks of school left?? Here’s what to expect for the rest of the year!
- Leadership interviews begin tomorrow! Please make sure you are prepared for your interviews, check the leadership post on this website sent out last week for details :) - leadership auditions begin on Tuesday! Check the post sent out last week for details! - Senior dinner is tomorrow at 6:00pm! Bonefish Mac! - We will be collecting senior band uniforms and Instruments tomorrow and Tuesday. Please stop by to turn this stuff in to avoid being on the obligation list! - We will be collecting band uniforms and rechecking out instruments for all other band students beginning on Wednesday in classes! All students must turn in their coats and bibbers. If you do not, you will be charged the amount to replace the uniform! - Band banquet is THIS SATURDAY! Please remember to purchase your tickets. $15 each for everyone except senior students. All other people must have a ticket. You can purchase these in the band room with cash or check. - Please take a few moments to give us a heads up on how many guests you plan to bring to banquet! Click the survey to let us know. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=T03JsunXB0ejlSFUSSO_MOHRcQJb_FdClzaLVjRLvIhUQzFYTkFLTVlQVjEwQTFIWFk2STNXQjlONy4u - We are looking for wrapped candy and drink (sodas, gatorades, water, etc) donations for banquet! Please feel free to drop these by the band room if you can! See you all tomorrow! Let me know if you have any questions! That time of year is upon us! It is time to gear up and get ready for next years marching season! In this post, you will find any necessary information to prepare for your audition and/or your leadership interview!
Interviews: Who has to interview? Anyone who is planning to go out for a leadership position must complete an interview! These will be held in Mr. Wiley's office during classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 16th-18th. Your time slot is posted in the band room. How should I prepare? All leadership candidates should be expected to know the duties of the position(s) you are applying for. All candidates must dress professionally for their interview and expect to answer questions that revolve around what your expectations are to better the band program. Auditions: Who has to audition? Not all leadership candidates have to complete an audition. Only those seeking to be on executive leadership (Drum Major, Band Captain, or 1st and 2nd Lieutenant), or a section leader/section captain must complete an audition. You will find the requirements for your auditions below. Drum Major Auditions: Drum Major auditions will be held in the PLSHS Band Room on Wednesday, May 18th from 2:00pm-3:00pm. During this audition, you must conduct a prepared piece of your choosing, conduct the prepared excerpt, sight analyze a score provided to you, and must perform marching fundamentals and teach marching fundamentals. Refer to Drum Major Audition Sheet given to you. Executive Leadership/Section Leader Auditions: Executive Leadership Auditions will be held in the PSLHS Band Room on Tuesday, May 17th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Your audition times are posted in the PSLHS Band Room. This audition will be judged based on 3 categories: Performing Marching Fundamentals, Teaching Marching Fundamentals, and Playing. Performing Marching Fundamentals - Leadership Candidates will be asked to demonstrate basic marching skills. Be prepared to demonstrate from the following commands - ( You should prepare all, but will be asked to perform 5)
Playing - All executive leadership/section leader candidates Candidates will have to play major scales on their instruments. You will be performing 3 major scales from the following list: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A. Your scales should be in pass-off rhythm with arpeggios. Bonus points will be applied to candidates who can perform scales in more than 1 octave. Color Guard Captain Auditions: Section captain auditions will be held in the PSLHS Bandroom on Tuesday, May 17th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Your audition times are posted in the band room. The color guard captain position will be judged on 4 categories: Performing Marching Fundamentals - Guard captain Candidates will be asked to demonstrate basic marching skills. Be prepared to demonstrate from the following commands - ( You should prepare all, but will be asked to perform 5)
Teaching Flag Basics - Candidates should be expected to teach drop spins, butterflies, and blue devils. Teaching Weapon Basics - Candidates should be expected to teach consecutives, stops, and singles. Percussion Captain Auditions: Section captain positions will be held in the PSLHS Bandroom Tuesday, May 17th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Your audition time is posted in the band room. The drum captain position will be judged on 4 categories: Performing Marching Fundamentals - Section Leader Candidates will be asked to demonstrate basic marching skills. Be prepared to demonstrate from the following commands - ( You should prepare all, but will be asked to perform 5)
Playing - It is important for the percussion captain to be able to demonstrate and play on all of the percussion instruments. You will be expected to perform all required material from the audition packed given to you by Mr. Cromer. Demonstrating a Sectional Plan - Leading sectionals will be a very large part of the percussion captain job. During your audition, you will have to give a verbal plan outlining your ideal sectional. This will be asked interview style. Pit Captain will need to demonstrate a competent understanding on Mallets. You will need to be prepared to play the following scales in two octaves: Bb, F, Eb, C, Db, Ab, D, A |
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