Monday 8/27
Rehearsal at KHS 6-8:30 PM

Wednesday 8/29
Rehearsal at KHS 6-8:30 PM

Friday 8/31
Away game at Chichester High School
5:00 PM Report
5:40 PM Butts in seats
5:45 PM Depart
6:35 PM Approx arrive
6:55 PM Stands
7:00 PM Kickoff
9:30 PM Approx end of game
10:30 PM Approx arrival at KHS.

Reminder that we are not performing the show.
"Uniform" is band T-shirts, shorts (or if raining appropriate pants as needed,) athletic shoes.

Please read your email carefully for important information about changes to building security procedures that will affect us.

Monday 8/20
4:00 PM to 5:45 PM - First Block
5:45 PM to 6:15 PM - Snack
6:15 PM to 8:00 PM - Second Block
Please plan to eat before arriving at practice and bring a light snack as well as water for hydration.

Tuesday 8/21
4:00 PM to 5:45 PM - First Block
5:45 PM to 6:15 PM - Snack
6:15 PM to 8:00 PM - Second Block
Please plan to eat before arriving at practice and bring a light snack as well as water for hydration.

Wednesday 8/22
4:00 PM to 5:45 PM - First Block
5:45 PM to 6:15 PM - Snack
6:15 PM to 8:00 PM - Second Block
Please plan to eat before arriving at practice and bring a light snack as well as water for hydration.
8:00 PM - drumline, sousaphones, large instruments loaded into Box Truck

Thursday 8/23 AM - Performance for faculty and staff of KCSD at KHS
This performance is for Drumline and Hornline ONLY.  Pit and Guard DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND
8:45 AM - Report
9:30 AM - Perform
9:45 AM - Finished
Uniform for this performance will be band shoes (should arrive by then) black socks, uniform pants, uniform jacket, gauntlets, and gloves (should also arrive.)  No hats for this performance.

Thursday 8/23 PM - Friends and family performance at New Garden elementary.
4:00 PM to 5:45 PM - Rehearsal
5:45 PM to 6:00 PM - Change into band shirts (provided on Thursday)
6:00 PM Warmup
6:30 PM Performance
Post performance members will need to load the trailer and box truck for travel.  We could use help from a few parents to deconstruct the scaffolding.  We will not transport the scaffolding Thursday night.

Friday 8/24
8:00 AM to Noon - Rehearsal in KHS stadium
Noon to 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Rehearsal in KHS stadium
The stadium reflects the sun and is about 10 to 15 degrees hotter than a grass field.  Please bring lots of water, sunscreen, and hats.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - EPL  (Eat, pack, load)  Members are responsible for loading equipment on appropriate vehicles as well as feeding themselves.  Members can either bring food or walk in to town to land hope, wawa, etc.
5:00 PM - Buts in seats to depart for Avon Grove
Uniform for this game will be band T-shirts, shorts, athletic shoes, hats, and sunglasses.
5:30 PM - approximate arrival at AGHS
6:35 PM - gate
6:40 PM - perform to the home stands at AG
7:00 PM - kickoff - pit reloads trailer, parents help to reload props
8:15 PM - approximate - watch Avon Grove Band at halftime.  Third quarter is free time for members to purchase food/beverages from concession stand inside stadium.  Bring money for snacks.
9:30 PM - approximate end of game and depart for KHS
9:50 PM - approximate arrival at KHS.
Parents and members who drive - there will be cones set out in the parking lot.  Please do not park between the cones.  Also, please do not park in front of the transportation office doors.  Our band trailer is large and require some real estate to park it.  If we have to ask people to move cars out of the way it delays everyone in going home.

You may download drill sheets here.  Be advised: these are very large PDF files.

Band Camp begins Monday, August 13 8 AM sharp at New Garden Elementary.

Schedule for this week:
8:00 AM is our start time; not our arrival time.  This means you must arrive early!
Lunch is Noon to 12:45
Dinner is 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Rehearsal ends at 8:00 PM - that means the last note/toss/drill set ends at 8:00.  How long it takes after that to put your equipment away and be on the road is up to you.

Important Reminders and Things to Bring:

• Medical Info / Field Trip Permission Form - You MUST have this turned in by 8 AM Monday.  There are absolutely no exceptions.
  
• EAT BREAKFAST - That means an actual balanced breakfast (protein, carbs, fats)
  
• Bring snacks
• Bring LOTS of WATER.  A gallon water jug is suggested.  DO NOT share water jugs (germs).
• SUNSCREEN - This is mandatory.  We cannot apply it for you.
• Deodorant / Antiperspirant
• Hats / Sunglasses
• Rehearsal Materials - flip books, pencils, reeds, oil, fanny packs (guard) - whatever you need to be successful.
• Change of dry clothes
• A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

Please be sure to read your email for more details from Mr. Romano.

Our rehearsal begins on Monday, August 13 8 AM sharp at New Garden Elementary.  See you there!

There is a voluntary mandatory rehearsal on Tuesday, August 7 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the KHS band room.  This rehearsal is for music only; no visual.  Please see your email for more details.

Also, we are still missing responses from some of you regarding uniforms and meals for camp.  Again,  please check your email for more details.