turnthebeataround

day 4

hello!

review friday and saturday, then, story time

run all songs by ourselves.  4:30 meet with all (flags and majorettes)

at some time break.

then hit SSB

day 3

sorry about yesterday

brief meeting

quick history lesson

all of the tunes

…plus O and maybe…………$

day 2

sorry about yesterday

sign in on the wall

review dates

then flags and majorettes can leave.  you guys can hit the following routines.  for friday we will not play get lucky and crazy in love.   we will run everything thursday.

varsity anthem, go lane go, crusher, heart of steel, shout it out, spottie ottie, uh oh, get lucky and crazy in love.  all today.  plus a few cadences: # 1,2,3, spin, and O.

a statement about climate of life and relationships will be forthcoming

day 1

welcome!

priorities:

-opening statement

-website

-relationships and trust

-repertoire best case scenario: varsity anthem, go lane go, crusher, heart of steel, shout it out, spottie ottie, uh oh, get lucky and crazy in love.

-today we will run all of these at a slow tempo

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i had a fantastic summer! it went by quick as usual.  a few highlights for me: being home in wisconsin a lot.  my mother broke her wrist so that was pretty intense.  camping trip with mr. obrien.  4th of july parade in evanston.  trying to help MA coordinate a ride and then not.  a fun gig at taste of chicago.  going to bloomington, IN, for a percussion hang with my buddies at IU.  not listening to the new ocho mixtape.  having my van break down twice.  going to some awesome weddings.  catching up with an old grade school friend.  watching the packers pre-season games.  hanging with my parents dog and my brothers dog.  going to northern wisconsin.  going on a short canoe trip with my dad.  falling out of the canoe with my dad.  going to south dakota.  visiting the corn palace.  going to see some old familial land in south dakota.  going to see laura ingalls wilder little house on the prairie.  going to colorado.  taking public transporation in denver.  walking around a lot in fort collins.  going to california,  hanging out in san jose.  driving a bit to northern california and hanging in the redwoods at brazil camp.  playing a lot of drums.  buying a vintage drumset.  my roomie is moving out, sad.  it is going to be a great year hanging with you again!

july update

what! july is almost done!?

WHAT!?  have you heard that new ocho rising mix tape! #ocho #watchmework #kyrietrade? #steven?

i truly look forward to seeing you all soon!  i have been having multiple fabulous interactions with the flags and just met with the majorettes last week.  super pumped!

reminder: i will see you monday august 28th at 3:30 pm in the band room.  we will roll until 7:30 pm all that week and play at the first game that friday.  we will be playing almost every tune we know.  be sure to have your music and an open mind.

home football games and events through october:

saturday rehearsals to be discussed! september 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.  9-5.

september 1st, september 15th, october 6th (homecoming), october 14th SATURDAY @ 12:15 pm, october 21st halloween parade downtown evening (4-7), october 28th roscoe village parade (1:30-3:30).

let me know if you have any questions.  this next week i will not be checking e-mail from monday evening all the way until saturday evening.  i will be in northern wisconsin with my family.  there is another week in august where i will be unable to check regularly from august 20th-26th, when i will be attending california brazil camp in the redwoods.

#blessed

it is going to be a great year!!

woo hoo?

varsity band

1. instruments out of the back practice room – thank you.  all instruments must go home.
2. did you get an e-mail from me?
3. 4th of july
4. elections: president, vice-president, historian, elders board (drum majors, section leaders) and announcements.  who do we need to vote for? president and vice-president are go to assistants for mr. flygt (assist with communications, library issues, band issues, funnel ideas from the band, bring up issues if something comes up, and lead by example).
5. flag and majorette expectations/meeting.

beginning band

1. instruments go home.
2. help print things for anyone going into band next year.

#takingcareofbusiness

hello!  grab a note card!

(PRINTED LAST NAME, PRINTED FIRST NAME)

(current year – instrument)

CPS E-MAIL – this must be written clearly!!

One thing you would like me to know about you!  Please write a sentence that is longer than 6 words.  Feel free to elaborate!  Write a lot! Are you ok makyra?

THAT IS IT FOR THE NOTE CARD!!

moving on…

1. introductions: drum major, section leader, captains, and more!
2. registration and expectations at a glance
3. I am doing my best to have everything online: check “VARSITY BAND, IMPORTANT DATES, and TAKING CARE OF BIZ!”
4. I AM SO EXCITED!!!
5. flag receipts, drumline
6. I AM STILL EXCITED!!
7. 4th of july samba parade – wednesday rehearsals.  I know some people hate samba.
8. questions?

wednesday

almost there…stay on target…STAY ON TARGET!!

1. woo.  yesterday?
2. points and letters.  find it online.  final discretion is up to mr. flygt
3. band board positions: elections monday?
4. how hard do we want to push today?
5. 4th of july
6. ultimate frisbee
7. outstanding debts
8. ?

almost there!?

hey!

varsity band

1. uniforms! shoes! straighten up things!
2. majorette meeting
3. drumline meeting
4. ultimate frisbee? june 25th 1-3:15 pm? we will chat
5. samba parade for 4th of july

beginning band

1. turn in stuff.  clean instrument.
2. read reflection.
3. help put things away

jazz band

1. recording on tuesday.
2. talk about summer gigs.
3. reflection for final.  discuss and elaborate.

percussion

1. practice pads
2. cajons
3. ?

end of the year stuff

varsity band 

in no particular oder:

1. uniforms.  seniors must be dy-cleaned and returned by friday june 9th.  underclassmen must be returned by wednesday june 14th.
2. gloves must be returned.  shoes must be polished and returned to mr. flygt.
3. senior instruments must  be turned in by the end of this week.
4. majorette meeting today at 3:30 pm
5. flag meeting? lets schedule
6. new varsity band meeting next wednesday after school (all new members)
7. drumline camp (6.26, 6.27, 6.28, 6.29, 6.30)
8. band camp (8.28 – 9.1) 3:30-7:30 @ Lane
9. 4th of july parade
10. all band expectations