posted 2/8/10

The following letter was sent to band members participating in the District V Honor Band via email by Mr. Wright on Monday February 8, 2010.

Dear Parents,

Your child has earned a placement in the GMEA District V Middle School Honor Band on February 19-20, 2010. The clinic and concert will be held at Milton High School. If you have further questions after reading this letter, please contact us at either paulawilliams@highmeadows.org or pwright@highmeadows.org

REGISTRATION: Registration will take place in the front of Milton High School from 4:15-4:45. The clinic fee is $25 per student. This fee includes dinner on Friday night. Please make your check out to High Meadows School and have your child bring it in no later than Wednesday, February 10.

CANCELLATIONS: Please contact us immediately if your child cannot attend. There are several other students who are alternates and will need to be contacted quickly so they can participate in the event.

REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be held at Milton High School (13025 Birmingham Hwy, 30004). Please be punctual and students must attend ALL rehearsals. If a student misses a rehearsal, he/she will no longer be eligible to participate in the remainder of the honor band weekend.

Meals: In order to reduce costs, lunch on Saturday will not be provided. Please make plans for Saturday lunch. If your child is interested in ordering lunch on campus Saturday, please fill out the form on the next page.

HONOR WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Friday, February 19:

4:15-4:45 Registration

5:00-6:30 Rehearsal

6:30-7:15 Dinner Break (meal provided)

7:15-9:00 Rehearsal

Saturday, February 20:

9:00 -12:00 Rehearsal

12:00-1:30 Lunch Break (on your own)

1:30-4:00 Rehearsal

6:30 Report time

7:00 Concert

CLINICIAN: This year we will be featuring Mr. George Hayden from Maryville, TN as our guest conductor.

CONCERT RECORDINGS: A professional recording of the District V Middle School Honor Band will be made. Compact discs can be ordered on the evening of the concert. Orders will be shipped to each school for distribution by the band director.

MISCELLANEOUS: Please have your students bring all possible musical equipment (including a pencil) for rehearsals. Please make sure that all personal belongings are tagged or taped with students name and school prominently displayed.

Students are to wear their band uniform or appropriate attire for the concert.