Fremont BAND NEWS: 9-16-2019
​IN THIS NEWSLETTER
• Upcoming Events
• SignUP to volunteer for EVENTS
• Competitions
• Director’s Note
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UPCOMING EVENTS/REHEARSALS:
September 17: Uniform Fitting (3-5:30)
September 17: Rehearsal (6-9)
September 18: Uniform Fitting (3-5:30)
September 18: Sectionals (3-4:30)
September 19: Rehearsal (6-9)
September 20: practice load (after school - battery, front ensemble, guard section leaders)
September 21: SHOW DAY!!!  Weber State Review - 9am call time
September 24: Band Rehearsal (6-9pm)
September 25: Band Rehearsal (6-9pm)  
WED instead of THURS due to Football Game, Staff will be present, I will be in and out due to parent teacher conferences
September 25: Parent Teacher Conferences
September 26: Football Game vs. Weber 
October 1: Band Rehearsal (6-9pm)
October 2: Sectionals (3-4:30)
October 3: Band Rehearsal (6-9pm)
October 5: SHOW DAY!!! Bridgerland Invitational (USU, Logan)
All events and rehearsals for the entire season are posted HERE
A lot of information is included in the band calendar.  If you click on an event you can see more info including detailed schedules, itineraries etc.  
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​• SignUP to volunteer
We are getting ready for our competitions.  We need several people helping to ensure show days run smooth.  We need 2 adults to tow the trailers (¾ or 1 ton tow capacity required to pull).  When we are at a show for a long period, we will need help feeding the kids. Please let me know if you would like to serve as a coordinator for these items.  SignUp Genius forms will be sent today for Weber St Review.        
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Competition Days:
Show days are amazing, fun, inspiring...and a little hectic.  Here is what to expect for show days.  
Student call time at Fremont
MINI rehearsal (this is very important, 1 hour)
Load trailer
Load Bus
Drive to show site
arrive/stretch/eat snack
Warmup (this time is assigned and is 65 minutes before performance time)
Move to gate
Perform
Vacate field, move to trailer
change/load/eat
Watch other bands
Awards
Return to Fremont
All shows other than Weber State will also include a meal and an awards ceremony.  We are the final awards ceremony of the events, so this will be after 10 pm for every show.  
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• DIRECTOR’S NOTE:
My family and I have finally moved up and are getting settled in.  My commute is so much better. My family is excited to have purchased our first home.  We are also fast approaching my favorite season. The beautiful colors, the cooling temperatures, the pies...and of course marching band season.  The band has been working hard to prepare for performances and competitions. We are getting to the rewarding part, the payoff for all of the work.  Our performances are very special events, please be present at as many as possible. It is amazing how much it means to our students to have an audience that is full of people that are there just for them.  It lights a fire within them and inspires them.    
Thank you so much for the support and help.  
Please feel free to email me with any questions. jabradshaw@wsd.net