Tuesday, July 28, 2009

TLHB

CAMP NEWS

July 28, 2009

Lunch:

We will be able to provide some light lunches free of charge to any students at Band Camp through the August 7th. Unknown to us until Monday, there is an existing grant program that provides free lunches to students involved in all summer programs. Please just have your child let us know and we will make arrangements to have the food delivered to the school cafeteria at Noon.

Sting Night:

The band will perform at the all sports pep rally on Tuesday, August 11th. Call time will be 7:00 PM. We will finish at no later than 8:00. The students will wear their band T-Shirts which will be given out during Camp.

Booster Meeting:

Please mark your calendar for the first Booster Meeting of the year on Thursday, August 13th at 7:15 in the Hanna Band Room. Your support is essential to the success of your program for all of our students.

Chaperone Meeting:

The annual meeting for those parents who would like to Chaperone will be Tuesday, August 25th at 7:15 in the Band Room. The District requires that we have a policy meeting with all parents who chaperone or work with our students.

Cookout:

Our annual band camp cookout will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 on Thursday, August 6th. We hope that parents, family and friends will be able to attend, and enjoy some free food!
Schedule:

An updates performance schedule will be sent out the beginning of next week. No dates are added, but some away games will be dropped, and the contest schedule will be confirmed.

Shoes:

Please note that we must complete our shoe order by the end of next week. If you have not year paid for the shoes or gloves please send money as soon as possible and deposit in the drop box in the band room. All checks should be made out to Kathy Pickens, and marked with the students name and size.

Uniforms:

All students will be sized at camp for Uniforms by the end of next week.

Band Fees:

After a great deal of discussion, we have decided to raise band fees slightly to $135.00 for all Band and Percussion Students. Guard fees will remain $95.00, plus the $55.00 uniform fee. We regret having to increase any fees, but the current budget situation and transportation costs have dictated this cost. We are proud that our fees still will remain well below all of the bands in our area as well as those in our competition bracket. Area band fees are more than double our fees even after this increase. Families with more than one child in the band will be given consideration, and under no circumstances will a child be denied any part of our program for financial considerations. We welcome any comments or suggestion you may have regarding this. Our fee structure and budget issues will be explained in detail at our August meeting.

Camp has gotten off to a great start! Please feel free to come by and visit any time. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to call Bas or Mr. Whitt or simply email us anytime.

Bas’s cell: 934-2884
richardbaskin@anderson5.net

Mr. Whitt: 376-6448
rogerwhitt@anderson5.net



TLHB

CAMP NEWS

July 28, 2009

Lunch:

We will be able to provide some light lunches free of charge to any students at Band Camp through the August 7th. Unknown to us until Monday, there is an existing grant program that provides free lunches to students involved in all summer programs. Please just have your child let us know and we will make arrangements to have the food delivered to the school cafeteria at Noon.

Sting Night:

The band will perform at the all sports pep rally on Tuesday, August 11th. Call time will be 7:00 PM. We will finish at no later than 8:00. The students will wear their band T-Shirts which will be given out during Camp.

Booster Meeting:

Please mark your calendar for the first Booster Meeting of the year on Thursday, August 13th at 7:15 in the Hanna Band Room. Your support is essential to the success of your program for all of our students.

Chaperone Meeting:

The annual meeting for those parents who would like to Chaperone will be Tuesday, August 25th at 7:15 in the Band Room. The District requires that we have a policy meeting with all parents who chaperone or work with our students.

Cookout:

Our annual band camp cookout will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 on Thursday, August 6th. We hope that parents, family and friends will be able to attend, and enjoy some free food!
Schedule:

An updates performance schedule will be sent out the beginning of next week. No dates are added, but some away games will be dropped, and the contest schedule will be confirmed.

Shoes:

Please note that we must complete our shoe order by the end of next week. If you have not year paid for the shoes or gloves please send money as soon as possible and deposit in the drop box in the band room. All checks should be made out to Kathy Pickens, and marked with the students name and size.

Uniforms:

All students will be sized at camp for Uniforms by the end of next week.

Band Fees:

After a great deal of discussion, we have decided to raise band fees slightly to $135.00 for all Band and Percussion Students. Guard fees will remain $95.00, plus the $55.00 uniform fee. We regret having to increase any fees, but the current budget situation and transportation costs have dictated this cost. We are proud that our fees still will remain well below all of the bands in our area as well as those in our competition bracket. Area band fees are more than double our fees even after this increase. Families with more than one child in the band will be given consideration, and under no circumstances will a child be denied any part of our program for financial considerations. We welcome any comments or suggestion you may have regarding this. Our fee structure and budget issues will be explained in detail at our August meeting.

Camp has gotten off to a great start! Please feel free to come by and visit any time. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to call Bas or Mr. Whitt or simply email us anytime.

Bas’s cell: 934-2884
richardbaskin@anderson5.net

Mr. Whitt: 376-6448
rogerwhitt@anderson5.net


TLHB

CAMP NEWS

July 28, 2009

Lunch:

We will be able to provide some light lunches free of charge to any students at Band Camp through the August 7th. Unknown to us until Monday, there is an existing grant program that provides free lunches to students involved in all summer programs. Please just have your child let us know and we will make arrangements to have the food delivered to the school cafeteria at Noon.

Sting Night:

The band will perform at the all sports pep rally on Tuesday, August 11th. Call time will be 7:00 PM. We will finish at no later than 8:00. The students will wear their band T-Shirts which will be given out during Camp.

Booster Meeting:

Please mark your calendar for the first Booster Meeting of the year on Thursday, August 13th at 7:15 in the Hanna Band Room. Your support is essential to the success of your program for all of our students.

Chaperone Meeting:

The annual meeting for those parents who would like to Chaperone will be Tuesday, August 25th at 7:15 in the Band Room. The District requires that we have a policy meeting with all parents who chaperone or work with our students.

Cookout:

Our annual band camp cookout will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 on Thursday, August 6th. We hope that parents, family and friends will be able to attend, and enjoy some free food!
Schedule:

An updates performance schedule will be sent out the beginning of next week. No dates are added, but some away games will be dropped, and the contest schedule will be confirmed.

Shoes:

Please note that we must complete our shoe order by the end of next week. If you have not year paid for the shoes or gloves please send money as soon as possible and deposit in the drop box in the band room. All checks should be made out to Kathy Pickens, and marked with the students name and size.

Uniforms:

All students will be sized at camp for Uniforms by the end of next week.

Band Fees:

After a great deal of discussion, we have decided to raise band fees slightly to $135.00 for all Band and Percussion Students. Guard fees will remain $95.00, plus the $55.00 uniform fee. We regret having to increase any fees, but the current budget situation and transportation costs have dictated this cost. We are proud that our fees still will remain well below all of the bands in our area as well as those in our competition bracket. Area band fees are more than double our fees even after this increase. Families with more than one child in the band will be given consideration, and under no circumstances will a child be denied any part of our program for financial considerations. We welcome any comments or suggestion you may have regarding this. Our fee structure and budget issues will be explained in detail at our August meeting.

Camp has gotten off to a great start! Please feel free to come by and visit any time. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to call Bas or Mr. Whitt or simply email us anytime.

Bas’s cell: 934-2884
richardbaskin@anderson5.net

Mr. Whitt: 376-6448
rogerwhitt@anderson5.net




Friday, July 24, 2009

Rookie Camp and Shoes!

TLHB
July, 22nd

Just a few reminders:

Rookie Camp will start tomorrow at 9:00 for first year marchers.

Those students traveling on the DCI Trip will depart at 10:00 on Saturday, July 25th. Please bring money for lunch and dinner, and be prepared for a late return time.

SHOES!

THE SHOE LADY WILL BE HERE ON TUESDAY, JULY 28th, DURING THE AFTERNOON REHEARSAL AT 2:00.
ALL STUDENTS WHO NEED SHOES OR GLOVES SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ORDER AND PAY FOR THEM AT THIS TIME.

BAND SHOES AND GLOVES

PRICES:

Band Members: $30.00
Flag Corps Members: $30.00
Black Gloves: $2.00
Gripper Gloves: $3.00

PLEASE NOTE:
Drum Line (including pit) do not use gloves. All other band members must have a least one pair of black gloves. (Regular or gripper)

ALL CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO

KATHY PICKENS.

DO NOT MAKE THE CHECK OUT TO T.L. HANNA.




The Flag Corp and Battery Percussion have gotten off to a great start this week. We are looking forward to seeing everyone for the first full day of camp on Monday, July 27th. Please feel free to email if you have any questions or if we can help in any way.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Updates and Random News for July 9, 2009

TLHB
Updates and Random News for July 9, 2009



ü Rifle Practice: Tuesday, July 14th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon

ü There are still a few seats left for the DCI trip on July 25th. We will be leaving 1t 10:00AM and return very late. Lunch and Dinner will be on you own at the Georgia Dome and CNN Center which is next door.

ü Please note that “Sting Night” will be held on Tuesday, August 11th at 7:30 in the Hanna Gym. The Marching Band will play for the event.

ü The first full Band Booster Meeting will be Held on Thursday, August 13th at 7:15 in the Hanna Band Room. Please plan to attend if at all possible. Parental support is essential to the success of our program.

ü A meeting for those parents who wish to serve as Chaperones for the 2009-2010 season will be held on August 25th at 7:15 in the Hanna Band Room.

ü All Schedules have been mailed out. A final schedule will not be available until camp as we are still waiting on some school events to be finalized. No new dates will be added, however several away games will be dropped and the location of the marching contests will be finalized. Please note that the first contest date on September 19th has been dropped.

ü Students are reminded to please bring a case of bottled water to band camp. We will use this during camp rehearsals.

ü A Gator Aide and a cracker/candy machine have been moved to the Band Hallway for use for the students during camp.

ü As in the past, chaperones will be available during lunch time for those students who stay at the school during their lunch break.

ü We have been notified that the current wind suits used by the Color Guard have been discontinued. While we are committed to keeping costs as low as possible for all of our students, we will have to request that all color guard members purchase new tops for the wind suits. The pants will not have to be replaced. We are working now to obtain the lowest possible price and will notify everyone during guard camp.

ü We can use any Latex paint in any color that you would like to get rid of. We can mix this paint and use it for “field marking paint” which will save money. If you have any old gallons of paint in any quantity, please just drop it by the band room. Partially used gallons are welcome!

ü We are going to start a separate uniform fund for those who wish to donate money for their replacement. At present, our uniforms are entering their ninth season, and the recommended average life of a set of marching uniforms is approximately seven years. This will be a
multi-year project that will establish a fund to purchase new uniforms. in 2012. Specific details for this project will follow soon.


HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT SUMMER!

email or call if we can be of assistance in any way

richardbaskin@anderson5.net

rogerwhitt@anderson5.net

Updates will also be posted to the message board on our web site:

http://www.hannabands.org/