IMPORTANT DATES

 

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

(Bring a Bag Lunch to All Camps)

 

Percussion Camp          July 29 - August 2--12noon-8:30(bring dinner for the 4pm break)

Guard Camp          July 29 – August 2 (8am - 5pm)

Rookie Camp          July 31 – August 2 (8:00 - 12:00)  (Hornline)

Full Band Camp          August 5 - 9 (8:00 – 5:00)

                                           August12 - 16 (8:00 – 5:00)

Evening Band Rehearsal          August 20 and August 22 (6 - 8:30)  (Everyone)

Regular Rehearsals          Tuesday Evenings (6 - 8:30) (Full Band)

Weekly Sectionals          Times and Dates to be Determined

                      

ALL REHEARSALS ARE REQUIRED AND WILL BE AVERAGED IN AS TEST   GRADES!

 

End of Band Camp Pool Party – TBD

Mt Holly Pool

 

During Band Camp:

 

Wear Tennis Shoes with socks (soft sole shoes)

Sunscreen – Minimum 30SPF

Water Bottle (No Sodas), Gatorade OK for outside

Dress appropriately – Light, comfortable, breathable material

Long hair tied up & out of the way

Due to liability purposes students will not be allowed to leave the school for lunch. Come Prepared!

 

BAND FEES

 

Band/Camp Fees - $160.00 per student.

*Families with more than 1 student in marching band will recieve a 10% discount for each additional student

Shoes/Gloves – est. price - $32.00-40.00

(Payment for shoes and gloves is due the day ordered)

 Band fees ($ 160.00) are due by first day of band camp

 

Other Important Dates for 2013

   

Regularly Scheduled Rehearsal

Rehearsals - Every Tuesday (6 - 8:30)    

Weekly Sectionals - Times and Dates TBD

      March-A-Thon - (8:00 – 5:00/or till we’re done) TBD

 

 

Performances

 

Friday Night Home Games

Aug.30-- Kings Mtn.

Sept.27-- South Point (away)

Oct.11-- Hunter Huss

Oct.25 North Gaston--(homecoming)

Nov.8 Forestview-- (senior night)

 

 

Contests (all day event) we will only do 4 contests & Gaston Co Preview

Please reserve all these Saturdays – you are required to attend all contest

Sept.14   Gaston County Preview –Cherryville High School

                                Oct 5                Knight Band Tournament--North Henderson High School

                                Oct.12              Trojan Tournament of Bands-Chase High School(Forest City)

                                Oct 26               Cavalier Classic--East Burke

                                Nov.2                Southern Classic--Newton Conover

                                          

                                            Dec. TBD           Concert  EAST GASTON

                                        

 

 PARADES

Nov.11    Veterans Day Parade

Dec.4    Mt. Holly Christmas Parade

 Dec.11     Stanley Christmas Parade