Stage Band Basketball Performance Schedule

The Stage Band will perform at all home basketball games. Stage Band shirts and black slacks will be worn to all performances. The Stage Band plays for the girl's half-time, between the girls and boys games and at boy's half-time. Band members meet in the band room at 6:15 pm to warm up and tune up before going to the gym.

December 7
December 14
January 8
January 17, 18, 19 Interstate Classic
January 22
February 1
February 8
February 12
February 19
March 1-5 Sub State if qualified

Christmas Parade Woes

The Chamber of Commerce decided to have a night Christmas parade December 7th. Sadly, that is the same evening as the first home basketball game. The band will not be able to participate in the Christmas parade this year. Hopefully, next year the Chamber will check the high school activities calendar when scheduling the Christmas parade.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOLDEN TORNADO BAND!

The band received a I rating in the Neewollah Parade Competition and a II rating in the Neewollah Field Show Competition. Rock on, 'Nado Band! Play that funky music!!

Neewollah Information

Neewollah is Saturday, October 27. Busses will be leaving Field Kindley High School at 9:00 am. The Golden Tornado Band is the 66th entry in the parade and the field show performance time is 2:54 pm. Friends and family who are attending the field show competition should arrive earlier for better seating, parking, and the possibility the band may perform earlier if there are cancellations.
Students are reminded to bring money for lunch and a note from parents if not riding home on the bus. Students are not allowed to ride home with anyone other than their own parents. The busses should be returning home around 4:30 pm.
A lot of hard work has gone into preparing for this competition and we hope to see all the friends and families of band members cheering for them in the audience.
GO 'NADO BAND---GIVE UP THE FUNK!!!

Music Marking Instructions for You Dropped A Bomb On Me

These are the instructions for marking the "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" music:

Measures 1-10/40 counts
All - Hold 8 (2 measures), float 32 (8 measures)

Measures 11-26/64 counts
Trumpet/horn - hold 64 (16 measures)
All others - float 32 (8 measures), hold 32 (8 measures)

Measures 27-44/72 counts
All - float 24 (6 measures), hold 48 (12 measures)

Measures 45-56/48 counts
All - float 32 (8 measures), hold 16 to end

Extra 7:15 am Rehearsals and Windsor Place Performance

There will be 7:15 am rehearsals September 25 and September 27 to prepare Stick Schtick for the Homecoming game. Students are reminded to bring the necessary equipment for performing Stick Schtick to rehearsal.
A reminder: The band will be performing at Windsor Place Thursday evening, September 27 for a Homecoming pep assembly. The assembly starts at 6:00 pm and band students need to be ready to play at 5:45 pm. The assembly will last approximately half an hour. Dress will be: Band shirt and blue jeans.
Friday's Homecoming game will be in full uniform including gloves. Students are reminded to pick up their uniforms in the band room Wednesday after school.

Early Morning Rehearsals

Early morning (7:00am) rehearsals will begin September 11th and continue every Gold day until further notice. All students are expected to attend early morning practice. Extra rehearsal time is absolutely necessary for you to learn the field show by October 27. With the block scheduling and not meeting daily, there is not enough time to learn the field show before the Neewollah Field Show Competition. So, set your alarm clocks a bit earlier, grab your coffee mug, orange juice, or whatever, and we'll see you on the field at 7:00 am September 11.