Itinerary for the Chief Ladiga Marching Festival, Oct 8th.

Call Time: 10:00

Leave CHS: 10:15

Arrive at Piedmont High:11:45

Performance time: 1:15

Awards: Est. 7:20

Leave Piedmont High: 8:30

Return to CHS: Est.10:00

Below is the School address.

Piedmont High School 750 Tom Bible Memorial Hwy (Hwy 21) Piedmont, AL 36272

Cost is $5.00 per person over 5. $3.00 parking.

This is our last marching competition so I would love to see the stands packed blue.

Lake Martin Invitational

Information for the Lake Martin Invitational this Saturday.

Call Time: 10:00am
Depart Time:10:30am
Arrive at 11:15am
Warm-Up begins at 11:45am
Performance time is 12:20pm.
Awards will begin at approximately 9:20pm.
Leave Alex City 10:15pm
Arrive at CHS at 11:00pm

Students are expected to stay the entire time. If there is a conflict please let contact me directly as each case will be handled individually.

The competition will be held at Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex in Alexander City, 1842 Sportplex Blvd, Alexander City, AL 35010.

Please make sure that each student has money for concessions.

Rivalry Week

Rivalry Week

First thanks for an amazing week last week. Each performance we keep getting better and better.

Monday: Practice from 3:30-5:00

Tuesday: Practice from 3:30-5:00

Wednesday: Sectionals

Thursday: Practice from 3:30-5:00

Friday: Football game against that school down south. Call time is 6:00pm.

Call time is not what time you get there but instead what time you are to be ready to warm-up.

Our first competition is next Saturday October 1st at the Lake Martin Invitational sponsored by Benjamin Russell High School.

Yesterday

Update from yesterday:

First of all thanks for everyone's actions and behavior through everything that happened. It shows one's true character when faced with adversity. I could not be more proud of this little blue band from C'burg, parents, coaches, drivers, first responders, and administrators.

Shaferria is doing great. She was able to go home late last night. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers.

To the students on my bus. Thank you for being respectful and most of all not panicking.  You all handled yourselves with great poise and maturity.

To the football coaches, cheer coaches, and administrators. Thank you for helping make what could have been an extremely scary situation into one of professionalism and true compassion.

To the parents. Thank you for all of the help, texts, water, rags, supervision, patience, and trust. Last night could not have happened without each of you.

Love being part of this Tiger Pride Family.

UPDATE

There will be a vigil for both of the students that were lost in the accident tonight at 6:00.

Our new performance time is now 5:20 so that we can be back in time for the vigil.

Exhibition Update

Our performance time for tonight has changed from 6:00pm to 6:40pm. Cost is $5.00 for parents/guests.

Future Schedule

Upcoming Events:

9/15 Talladega County Marching Exhibition

9/16 Football at Elmore County

9/23 Football at Home vs. Sylacauga

9/30Football at Home vs. Handley

10/1 Lake Martin Invitational Marching Competition-Alexander City

10/7 Football at Leeds

10/8 Chief Ladiga Marching Competition- Piedmont

10/14 Football at Munford

10/21 Senior Night- Football at home vs. Dadeville

10/28 Football at Coosa Central

Week of Elmore County

Great job Friday Night. The band keeps getting better and better each week even when we only have 1 practice.

Schedule for the week of Elmore County.

Monday: Practice from 3:30-5:00

Tuesday: Practice from 3:30-5:00

Wednesday: Sectionals and individual practice

Thursday: Talladega County Exhibition

Call Time is 4:00pm

Performance Time is 6:00pm

Friday: Football Game at Elmore County

Call Time is 4:20

Homecoming Week

Here is the Schedule for this week.

Tuesday- Rehearsal from 3:30-5:00
Wednesday- Sectionals until 4:30
Thursday- Homecoming Parade. Be at the Stadium in Full Uniform except for hat at 4:30.
                  Community Pep Rally to follow.
Friday- Call Time is 5:50.
             Pre-game Festivities begin at 6:30

Week of Holtville

Monday: Practice from 3:30-5:00
               Instrument night for the Beginning Band Members at 6:00pm

Tuesday: Practice from 3:30-5:00

Wednesday: NO PRACTICE OR SECTIONALS

Thursday: Practice from 3:30-5:00

Friday: Football Game at Holtville High School.
             10425 Holtville Rd.
             Deatsville, AL 36022
Call Time: 4:30
Estimated Return Time: 11:30
Please make sure your child has a way to contact you for a ride.

FRIDAY

I would like to thank everyone for the excellent job done on Friday. Our students did an amazing job with all the adversity.We did an awesome job in the stands and on the field. I have gotten several compliments from complete strangers who have gone out of their way to make sure they spoke to me. Mr. Brown, the band director of Pell City, was very complimentary of our sound in the stands and on the field.

Thanks for all that you do,
Prather

PELL CITY FOOTBALL GAME

We have received the all clear and are good to go for tonight's football game. Every measure has been taken to ensure everyone is safe to return to the school and to attend tonight's football game.

The band room will be available for you to come and pick up your personal belongings and anything that you need for tonight until 5:00pm.

Call Time is 6:00pm at the Rec Dept.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Prather

WEEK OF 8/22-8/26

The band did an incredible job at the Pep-Rally and the Football Game Friday. I have had several people in the school and community complementing on how good the band looks and sounds this year already.

Here is what this week looks like.

MONDAY- Practice from 3:30-5:00

TUESDAY- Practice from 3:30-5:00

BOOSTER MEETING at 6:00 in the bandroom.

WEDNESDAY- Sectionals until 4:30

THURSDAY- Practice from 3:30-5:00

FRIDAY- Game vs. Pell City at Home.

CALL TIME- 6:00pm

We will be in full uniform which includes band shirt and tall black socks.

If you have any questions please email me at nathan.prather@tcboe.org

Prather

PICTURES

Don't forget that we are having pictures today at 3:30 at the stadium. Please already be in halves (jackets off.)

Order forms for personal ads were sent home. Please have the form and money at the stadium today to ensure your spot.

I also have order forms for pictures. Please have correct change or a check made to Bill Miller Photography.

Package 1 $30.00
1 8x10
1 5x7
2 3.5x5
4 wallets
8 exchange
1 8x10 Team Group

Package 2 $12
1 8x10 Team Group

Package 3 $12
Specialty Group

REHEARSAL

Rehearsal is still on. We will all be inside. Please be safe traveling.

Colorguard and Drumline from 3:30-5:00 and Everyone from 6:00-8:00.

August 2-6

August 2

Colorguard will have rehearsal from 3:30-5:00  in the bandroom.

Everyone will have practice tomorrow from 6:00-8:00.

August 3 and 4

Everyone: Practice 8:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:00

August 5

Picture Day.
Everyone should meet at the stadium at 3:30 in Uniform. This should not take more than a hour.

Movie and Awards Night. 6:00-9:00pm

August 6

Tigerfest. 4:00-7:00
Please be at the stadium with your instrument at 5:00pm.

We still need concession stand workers.

NO DRUMLINE THIS WEEK

Just an update that there will not be drumline practice this week. July 20-22.

Sorry for the late notice.

Prather

MANDATORY BOOSTER MEETING

We will have the annual Mandatory Booster Meeting Thursday, July 21st at 6:00pm in the bandroom.

We will be filling out all of the necessary documents for the upcoming marching season. This will also be the time for parents to sign up for working the concession stand and other volunteer opportunities. We are going to be providing additional opportunities this year that will help to offset the fundraising fee so please make plans to be in attendance so that you don't miss out.

PICTURE DAY

Picture Day has changed to August the 5th

The band will need to be at the stadium with the entire uniform at 3:30pm.

Information about purchasing an ad for the football program will be available at the booster meeting on Thursday July 21.

EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MR. PRATHER

Here is my official TCBOE email address.

nathan.prather@tcboe.org

Please use this as the primary way of communication.

Prather

BAND CAMP SCHEDULE

BAND CAMP 2016 REVISED SCHEDULE

JULY

20-22- LEADERSHIP                                                                         9:00am-12:00pm
                                                                                                             2:00pm-4:00pm

25 and 26- EVERYONE                                                                      8:00am-12:00pm
                                                                                                              1:30pm-4:00pm
                                                                                                              6:00pm-8:00pm

27 and 29- EVERYONE                                                                      8:00am-12:00pm
                                                                                                              1:00pm-4:00pm

28- EVERYONE                                                                                  8:00am-12:00pm
    -BAND CAMP RETREAT-DCI MOUNTAIN BROOK                 4:00pm-12:00am

AUGUST

1- EVERYONE                                                                                    8:00am-12:00pm
                                                                                                              1:30pm-4:00pm
                                                                                                              6:00pm-8:00pm

2- EVERYONE                                                                                    6:00pm-8:00pm

3-4 EVERYONE                                                                                  8:00am-12:00pm
                                                                                                              1:30pm-4:00pm

5- EVERYONE- NEW PICTURE DAY!!!!!                                       4:00pm

6- TIGERFEST                                                                                     5:00pm-9:00pm

If there is a conflict please let me know ASAP.

Prather

Band Booster Meeting tonight at 6:30pm in the Bandroom.

All parents and students are invited to attend. We will be covering important information about band camp and our upcoming marching season.

Look forward to meeting everyone,

Nathan Prather

Resignation

Dear Parents and Students,

While this has not been an easy decision to make, I have decided not to return to Childersburg High School next year. Instead, I plan to take a position closer to my home and family in Birmingham. The four years I have spent at Childersburg have been amazing and I am incredibly proud of what you have accomplished. I cannot thank the band boosters, Mrs. Spradlin, Mr. Hooks, and Mrs. Ball enough for all they have done for me and the band, and I am confident with Mr. Hooks,and Mrs. Spradlin at the helm they will find an excellent replacement that will continue to help the band grow and prosper. This will also not affect the Childersburg Band Participating in the TCBDA Disney Trip next spring. All those that have paid for the trip will still be able to go.

I cannot wait to see what the Childersburg Band accomplishes in the years to come and if there is anything I can do to help of my students please do not hesitate to contact me at Rogersjamesm@gmail.com.  The band program at Childersburg is great because of the hardworking, dedicated, and loving family that makes up its members.  I wish you all great success.

Sincerely,

Mr. Rogers

Important Announcement

Due to an emergency the Band Booster Meeting schedule for today at 6:00pm has been cancelled. The next booster meeting will be Thursday July 14th. 

I apologize for the inconvenience.

Mr.Rogers

Tiger Band Leadership 2016-2017

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Childersburg Tiger Band Leadership Team!:
Drum Major: Yteria Cowlin
Band Captain: Tori Williams
Brass Captain: Destiny Williams
Woodwind Captain: Amber Freeman
Drum Captain: Isis Swain
Guard Captain: Rebekah Marbury

The future is bright for the CHS Tiger Band!

Week Announcements

Parents and Students:
Here are the announcements for the week:

• The 2016 Childersburg Band Banquet is this Thursday, May 12. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm. All 8th grade and High School band members are invited for free, for guests tickets are $10 and must be paid by tomorrow.
• DCI Band Camp Retreat money and field trips form are due. Keep in mind that this field trip is required for all students intending to participate in band next year.
• Tomorrow morning the Childersburg Band will perform at the National School Change Award Award Ceremony. Students are expected to come to school in concert attire. This is a required performance. 
• Percussion Fees are due this Tuesday May 10th. 
• All account balances must be paid by this friday, May 13th to be considered for exam exemptions.

Have a Great Sunday,

Mr.Rogers 

Week Announcements

Parents and Students,

Happy long weekend to everyone! Here are the announcements for the week:

• Tuesday is the final day to turn in Cup fundraiser forms and Disney down payment money! All funds should be turned in during the morning.
• Tomorrow the Childersburg Band will be traveling to both elementary schools for our spring elementary tour. Students should be in concert attire and have money for lunch.
• This Thursday is our final band booster meeting for the year. The meeting starts at 6:00pm.
• Band Camp Retreat money is due this Friday May 6. This payment is required for all students planning on participating in band next year.
• The 2016 CHS Band Banquet is Thursday May 12 at 6:00pm at Batter Up. Admission is free for band members and $10 for guests RSVP by Friday May 6.

Have a great week!

Mr.Rogers

2016-2017 Drumline

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 CHS Tigerband Drumline:

Snare:
Isis Swain
Emmanuel Hilbert

Tenor:
LaShawn Fomby

Bassline:
Aaliyah Lauderdale
Drake Jennings
Adarius Moore

Drum camp was intense and it was great to have so many great musicians participate. I am excited about the potential of this line next year. Drumline members remember to have your $30 Percussion fee turned into the band office by May 10th.

Concert Week!!!

Parents and Students,
It is hard to believe that it is time for our spring concert. This year has been outstanding and we just have a few more weeks until summer vacation. Here are the announcements for the week:

• The 2016 Childersburg Band Concert is this Thursday at 6:00pm in the Childersburg Performing Arts Center and Sports Arena. Admission is free. All are welcome to come and support these outstanding young musicians in their final concert for the year. 
• Color Guard Uniform money is due tomorrow. All new members must have their uniform paid by monday April 25th. Any returning member that needs new items must also meet the same deadline.
• All Disney Fundraiser money is due this friday morning. Any forms not turned in by this deadline will not be included in the first disney deposit. 
• The $100 Disney Downpayment is due Tuesday May 3rd. This is a hard deadline!
• All students planning on participating in band during the 2016-2017 School year must turn in their $30 Band Camp Retreat Payment by Friday May 6th. This is to secure your ticket for the band's trip to DCI Birmingham on July 28th during band camp.
• Percussion fees are due Tuesday May 10th.

Have a great week and see you Thursday!

Mr.Rogers 

Help the Childersburg Band Go to Disney World!!!

In Spring of 2017 the Childersburg Band along with other bands from Talladega County will be taking a 5 day trip to Disney World! The band has started a tumbler fundraiser to help offset the cost of this trip. If you are interested in helping the band and would like to purchase a tumbler please contact Mr.Rogers at JRogers@tcboe.org. All proceeds will be used to help students get the experiences of a lifetime!
Here is a link to the brochure: Band Trip Fundraiser

Week Announcements

Parents and Students,

Here are this week's announcements:

• The $100 Disney trip downpayment due date has been changed from Monday April 18th to Tuesday May 3rd. This deadline will not be changed any further and is a hard deadline. 
• Friday the band started our first of two fundraisers to help with next year's trip to disney world. Fundraising packets were sent home with all information. The deadline to have all money and orders turned in is April 29th.
• Next Thursday April 28th is the annual Childersburg Band Spring Concert. The concert is at 6:00pm in the Childersburg Arena/Performing Arts Center. All parents, friends, community members and current students are invited to attend. Admission is free.
• The week starts leadership clinics for those interested in becoming our 2016-2017 Drum Major or Band Captain. Clinics will be held Monday and Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm.
• Guard camp is Monday and Wednesday of this week 3:30-4:30pm.

Have a great week!

Mr. Rogers 

• Guard Camp is this Week! Guard camp is Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:30. All members of the color guard are required to be at each practice. 
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• Guard Camp is this Week! Guard camp is Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:30. All members of the color guard are required to be at each practice

Week Announcements

Parents and Students,

Here are the Announcements for the week:

• Drum Camp is this Week! Drum camp is Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3:30-5:00. All students interested in being on the 2016-2017 Drum-line must be at camp each day. 
• Guard Camp is this Week! Guard camp is Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:30. All members of the color guard are required to be at each practice. 
• Disney money is due April 18th. The $100 downpayment and permission form for next years Disney trip is due on Monday April 18th. Extra Disney packets are available in the band room. 
• The April band booster meeting is this Thursday at 6:00pm. All parents are welcome.
• Make plans for our Spring Concert April 28th at 6:00pm in the Childersburg High School Performing Arts Center and Sports Arena. Admission is free and all parents, students, friends, and community members are invited.

Have a great week.

Mr.Rogers 

Talladega County Band Directors Association Honor Band

Congratulations to the following students who made the 2016 Talladega County Band Directors Association Honor Band:

Beginning Band:

• Alexis Hardy
• Colby Stephenson
• Madison Triplett
• Aniyah Oden
• Diamond Cook
• Ashley Jackson
• Kobe Pruitt
• Ricky Chacon
• Darrius Gamble
• Allyson Goggans 

Middle School Honor Band:

• Matthew Porter
• Lee McGinnis 
• Tavaria Johnson
• Aaron Jackson
• Kalub Wood 

High School:

• Yteria Cowlin
• Elijah Swain
• Vickie Arthur
• Lauren Brannon
• Drake Jennings
• Rashawn Brown
• Adarius Moore
• Ethan Martin

Week Reminders

Parents and Students,
Here are the announcements for the week:

• The TCBDA Honor band are this week auditions are April 4th at Winterboro High School 4:00-6:00pm. The TCBDA Honor band is April 8th and 9th at Lincoln High School. All band students are eligible and capable of participating in this event.
• Disney down payments are due April 18th. All students planning on going with the band to Disney world next spring must pay their $100 dollar nonrefundable payment to hold their spot by this date. This is a hard deadline.
• Drumline Camp dates are April 11th, 13th, and 14th 3:30-5:00pm. Any student planning on being on drumline next year needs to plan on attending these camp dates.
• The Childersburg Band Program Spring Concert is April 28th at 6:00pm. All bands are working hard to prepare for this event. Admission is free. Come out and support these outstanding and hardworking students. 

Have a great week!

Mr.Rogers 

Important April Dates!!!

Parents and Students,
I hope everyone has had a wonderful spring break. April is a very busy month for the Tiger Band. Here are the announcements for the month:

• Disney down payments are due April 17th. All students planning on going with the band to Disney world next spring must pay their $100 dollar nonrefundable payment to hold their spot by this date. This is a hard deadline.
• Drumline Camp dates are April 11th, 13th, and 14th 3:30-5:00pm. Any student planning on being on drumline next year needs to plan on attending these camp dates.
• The TCBDA Honor band auditions are April 4th at Winterboro High School 4:00-6:00pm. The TCBDA Honor band is April 8th and 9th at Lincoln High School. All band students are eligible and capable of participating in this event.
• The Childersburg Band Program Spring Concert is April 28th at 6:00pm. All bands are working hard to prepare for this event. Admission is free. Come out and support these outstanding and hardworking students. 

Have a great week!

Mr.Rogers 

2016-2017 CHS Tigerband Colorguard

Congratulations to 2016-2017 CHS Tiger Band Color Guard! This years auditions were very close and thank you to all those that tried out. Here is the 2016-2017 Colorguard:

Moesha	Brown
Amia	Cohill
Yteria	Cowlin
Laterrika	Datcher
Dynesha	Garrett
Kiara	Garrett
Oviundra	Harris
Summer	Kissic
Rebekah	Marbury
Autavia	McMilliam
Justine	Morris
Makya	Patterson
Elijah	Swain
Shantoria	Williams

Congratulations and have a great spring break!

Congratulations to Tavaria Johnson

Congratulations to Tavaria Johnson. A member of the Childersburg Middle School band. For being the TV47 Star Student of the Month. We are so proud of her, and how she represents the Childersburg Band program.
Here is a link to Tavaria's interview: Tavaria Johnson Star Student of the Month

Week Announcements

Parents and Students,
Here are the announcements for the week:

• Chocolate Money is Due THIS Thursday. Only funds turned in by the deadline will be applied to students band accounts.
• This Wednesday is the TCBDA Masterclass Field Trip to Lincoln High School. Student planning on attending the trip should report the school normally. We will leave around 8:45. Students will have a free dress day, but must meet school dress code.
• Guard auditions are this Thursday at 3:30. All students planning on auditioning should be ready and lined up by 3:20. Results will be posted on this blog Friday afternoon at 5:00pm. Good luck to all those auditioning. 

Have a great week.

Mr.Rogers 

Week Announcements

Parents and Students,
I hope everyone has had a nice and restful weekend. Here are the announcements for the week:

• Congratulations to Drake Jennings, Ethan Martin, and Reggie Phillips for representing the Childersburg Band Program at the University of Montevallo Honor Band
• This week starts Auxiliary Clinics. Clinics start tomorrow at 3:30. Students interested in joining the color guard must be at one of the two information meetings either Monday at 5pm or Wednesday at 5pm. 
• The deadline for the TCBDA masterclass is this friday. Students must turn in their $10 to participate in this field trip. 

Have a great week!

Mr.Rogers 

Final Four Pep-Band

Parent and Students,

First off a huge thank you to Mrs.Spradlin for stepping up today and organizing the spontaneous Basketball Pep Rally. I am sure everything went well and appreciate our Band students for being flexible. There are still a few slots available for tomorrow's Final Four Pep Band. If you would like to go please bring your $7 to me first thing in the morning. Looking at our instrumentation we could really use more percussion and trumpets to participate. The plan is to leave tomorrow around four and stop at Brookwood Mall for dinner. We should have sometime in the mall to walk around before leaving for our performance at the BJCC. It should definitely be exciting to be a Band VIP tomorrow at the event.  Here is the itinerary. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NXvjWYAKWe2sEf8dRn6SKFQIiTP6Ymy9XOGQiEHc50U/edit?usp=docslist_api

Tomorrow's uniform is this years band shirt with dark pants (blue jeans, navy, or Black) no holes in the pants and everyone must wear closed toed shoes. Have a great night and I will see everyone tomorrow.

Regards,

Mr.Rogers

MPA Results

Congratulations to the Childersburg Concert Band! The band scored a straight excellent on stage and a superior in sight reading at today's state competition! Now that is Band Pride!!!!

MPA Week!!!

Parents and Students,
MPA week is finally here! The Childersburg High School Concert Band will perform at the Alabama Bandmaster Association Music Performance Assessment at Gadsden City High School at 11:00am on Thursday. Here is the itinerary for the day: MPA 2016. We still have open chaperone slots available if anyone is willing to Chaperone.
I am incredibly proud of how much the band has accomplished this MPA season. The band has been working very hard and has grown so much musically. If you are able to come and support these young men and women all are welcome at our performance. Admission is free.

Have a great week,
Mr.Rogers

Announcements

Parents and Students,

I hope everyone has enjoyed the long weekend and is ready to get back to it this week. We only have 7 rehearsals until MPA! Here are the announcements for the week:

• We officially have our performance time for MPA. The Childersburg Band will be performing at 11:00am on Thursday February 25th at the Gadsden City High School Auditorium. Admission is free. The band will be looking for chaperones for this event. If you are able to chaperone please contact Mr.Rogers at JRogers@tcboe.org or 256-315-5485.
• Wednesday March 16th the TCBDA will be hosting the second annual TCBDA Masterclass at Lincoln High School. Clinicians this year are Dr. Lori Ardovino from the University of Montevallo and Dr.James Zingara from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Tickets to this event are $10 and include lunch. Deadline for payment is March 11th.
• The TCBDA Honor Band will be hosted at Lincoln High School this year. The honor band is April 8th and 9th. Auditions are April 4th at Winterboro High School. Audition materials are as follows:
• High School Band: Bb,B,C,Db,D, and Chromatic Scale Memorized
• Middle School Band: Bb,Ab,Eb,F and Chromatic Scale Memorized
• Beginning Band: See Director
• The next Childersburg Band Booster meeting will be held March 10th at 6:00pm.

Have a great week,

Mr.Rogers 

TCBDA Concert Band Showcase this Tuesday

Parents and Students,
This Tuesday, February 9th, the Childersburg High School Concert Band will perform at the Talladega County Band Directors Association's Annual Concert Band Showcase. The event will start at 5 and the Childersburg Band will perform around 5:30. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. All proceeds go to the TCBDA Scholarship fund.
Students will report to the band room right after school and we will leave for Comer a little after 4:00pm. Dinner is provided and it is expected for each students to either come to school dressed for the concert or bring their change of clothes with them. Here is the itinerary for the event: Concert Band Preview.
I hope to see a lot of our parents their to support the band. You will not believe the progress they have made this year!

Have a great sunday,
Mr.Rogers

TCBDA Showcase

Parents and Students,
I hope everyone is enjoying this hot and humid February. This is just a reminder about the Talladega County Band Director Association's Concert Band Showcase at B.B.Comer High School. The concert band has been doing an outstanding job in rehearsal to prepare for this event. I am sure you will be very impressed with their progress. The band will perform between 5:30 and 6:00 and the student will return to the High School around 9pm. Dinner is provided. Here is the itinerary for the event : TCBDA Showcase. I hope to see everyone there and that you have a great week.

Pride!
Mr.Rogers

Booster Meeting This Thursday

Parents and Students,
First and foremost a huge thank you to all those that made yesterday's MPA camp a huge success. Yesterday was outstanding! The band was able to get through all of its music for our festival and now has two months to fine tune and prepare for our contest. Here are a few announcements for the week:

• This Thursday is our monthly band booster meeting. The meeting starts at 6 in the band room. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
• The next band performance is on Feb. 9th at B.B.Comer High School Auditorium more information will follow in the next few weeks. 

Have a great week!

Mr.Rogers

Welcome Back/ MPA Camp

Parents and Students,
I hope everyone has had a wonderful and restful winter break. It is hard to believe that the school year is now half way completed. During the next couple of months the high school band will be preparing for the Alabama Bandmasters Associations Music Performance Assessment. A music competition involving numerous bands from our area as well as hundreds from around the state. To help us prepare for this event we will be hosting the second annual MPA camp on Saturday January 9th from 1:00-9:00pm. Here is the itinerary (MPA Camp). This camp is a required events. Students who are absent for an unexcused reason will be deducted a grade letter and ineligible to participate in the state assessment. This event is a lot of fun and gives each member a chance to individually work with an expert on their instrument. I can't wait to see everyone this coming week and hope everyone has a great remaining few days of their break.

Regards,
Mr.Rogers