"To begin, begin." -William Wordsworth

Thank You, PPB!

Tomorrow: combined rehearsal with the junior highs. At the beginning of 4th hour, immediately go outside (decase outside) and go to pregame off-the-field. Time is very valuable. We need everyone to hustle outside. WS - if 4th is your lunch, eat very quickly at the beginning of 3rd and then join us on the main field. ALL - if you normally are NOT in Big Band, you come to 4th hour AND your normal band period tomorrow (do not take 2 lunches).

Freshman Guides (Chang, Fay, Godana, Monzon, Warzynski, Yuen, Zielinski): you are out on a field trip 3rd tomorrow. Come directly to the band room, get your stuff, and go to the main field. Do not go to your 3rd hour.

Student Leadership Board: meets tomorrow for the first time. 7:10am. Heitman - see me.

WS: Please take home your Wind Symphony uniforms. Check for yours on the rack. Some are still coming in.

Online Store is open. Find the link on the Home page. Store closes on the 23rd. Check out the Chicago shirt!

Homecoming Jazz Ensemble: Dress rehearsal Wednesday night 7-9pm. Also, you are out on a field trip all of 2nd hour Thursday (coronation is between 2nd and 3rd).

Big Band: Wednesday and Friday. On Wednesday, every bando is in our 4th hour rehearsal with the junior highs.

ILMEA Auditionees: must pre-audition by tomorrow.

Saxophone and Horn Sectionals Today: work on junior high tunes and Salute. Percussion Tuesday 7pm. Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

C. Anderson, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Stribling, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.
Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Pawlikowski.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), Courtney ($3), Iwin ($5), Montalvo ($5), Novak ($3), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Thakkar ($35), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"It is not the voice that commands the story; it is the ear." -Italo Calvino

Powderpuff Pep Band: 5:45pm call time Monday. Come play in the stands for Monday night's powderpuff game. Game is 6-7pm.

Aburto, Bjorkman, Conley, Couston, Czech, Dave, Grimm, Grubb, Iwin, Kim, and Mathew: Please take home your Wind Symphony uniforms. They are on the rack.

Online Store is open. Find the link on the Home page. Store closes on the 23rd. 

Jazzers: We will rehearse today 3-4pm. Jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29.

Homecoming Jazz Ensemble: We rehearse tonight immediately after the powderpuff game. Also, dress rehearsal will be Wednesday night 7-9pm.

Big Band: Wednesday and Friday. On Wednesday, every bando is in our 4th hour rehearsal with the junior highs.

ILMEA Auditionees: must pre-audition by Friday.

Trumpet Sectionals Today: work on junior high tunes and Salute. Trumpets Monday. Saxopones and Horns Tuesday. Percussion Tuesday 7pm. Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

Krueger: can we put the sousaphone cases away today?

C. Anderson, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Stribling, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Pawlikowski.

See Mr. I: Mallett, Pawlikowski.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), M. Brito ($3),  Courtney ($5), Fledderman ($3), Grimm ($5), Iwin ($5), Joshi ($3), Kitlinski ($4), Montalvo ($5), Monzon ($2.50), Novak ($3), Paton ($5), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Thakkar ($35), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4), Wright ($3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"If opportunity doesn't know, build a door." -Milton Berle

Big Band: TODAY. Don't forget. De-Case outside.

ALL HORNS GO HOME FOR THE WEEKEND. A lot of music out right now. Get practicing. 

Powderpuff Pep Band: 5:45pm call time Monday. Come play in the stands for Monday night's powderpuff game. Game is 6-7pm.

Wind Symphony: Please take home your uniforms if they are on the rack.

Online Store is open. Find the link on the Home page. Store closes on the 23rd. 

Jazzers: We will rehearse Monday 3-4pm, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29.

Homecoming Jazz Ensemble: work on In the Mood, Mood Indigo, Second Line, Stardust, Swingin' the Blues. We rehearse Monday immediately after the powderpuff game. Also, dress rehearsal will be Wednesday night 7-9pm.

ILMEA Auditionees: see me if not signed up.

Clarinet Sectionals Today: work on Salute and Saturday in the Park. Trumpets Monday.

C. Anderson, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Stribling, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Pawlikowski.

See Mr. I: Kaufmann, Mallett, Pawlikowski.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), M. Brito ($3),  Courtney ($5), Fledderman ($3), Grimm ($5), Iwin ($5), Kitlinski ($4), Montalvo ($5), Monzon ($2.50), Novak ($3), Paton ($5), J. Reyna ($4), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Thakkar ($35), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Wirtz ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4), Wright ($3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15)

"No one knows what he can do until he tries." -Publilius Syrus

Congratulations to the 2014-2015 Student Leadership Board:
President: Robyn Heitman
Vice President: Griffin Lober
Secretary: Sarah Jaris
Treasurer: Drew Kissamis
Symphonic Band Representatives: Alexis Reddy, Simona Stalev
Concert Band Representatives: Matthew Aberman, Becca Hinz
Cadet Band Representatives: Ardit Breznica, Brandon Jaimes, Caitlin Wilkes

Powderpuff Pep Band: 5:45pm call time Monday. Come play in the stands for Monday night's powderpuff game. Game is 6-7pm.

Jazzers: We will rehearse Monday 3-4pm, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29.

Homecoming Jazz Ensemble: work on In the Mood, Mood Indigo, Second Line, Stardust, Swingin' the Blues. We rehearse Monday immediately after the powderpuff game. Also, dress rehearsal will be Wednesday night 7-9pm.

ILMEA Auditionees: see me if not signed up.

Flute Sectionals Today: work on Salute and Saturday in the Park. Use the whole period and eat at noon when you get home. Clarinets Friday. Trumpets Monday.

Big Band: TOMORROW. Don't forget.

C. Anderson, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Stribling, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Pawlikowski.

See Mr. I: Kaufmann, Mallett, Pawlikowski.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), M. Brito ($3),  Courtney ($5), Fledderman ($3), Grimm ($5), Iwin ($5), Kitlinski ($4), Montalvo ($5), Monzon ($2.50), Novak ($3), Paton ($5), J. Reyna ($4), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Sorg ($4), Thakkar ($35), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Wirtz ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4), Wright ($3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15)

"The lure of the distant and difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are." - John Burroughs

Jazzers: We will rehearse for the next two Mondays, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29. Homecoming Jazz Ensemble - work on the five charts we decided upon last night.

ILMEA Auditionees: Sign up on whiteboard.

Low Brass Sectionals Today: work on Salute and Saturday in the Park. Flutes - you have sectionals tomorrow. Use the whole period and eat at noon when you get home. Clarinets Friday.

Big Band: only Friday this week.

C. Anderson, Czech, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Stribling, Washington: turn in your old uniform pants.

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Pawlikowski.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), M. Brito ($3),  Courtney ($5), Fledderman ($3), Garwood ($4), Grasse ($4), Grimm ($5), K. Grubb ($2), Iwin ($5), Kitlinski ($4), Montalvo ($5), Novak ($3), Paton ($5), J. Reyna ($4), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Sorg ($4), , Thakkar ($35), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Wirtz ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4), Wright ($3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15)

"We cannot swing up on a rope that is attached only to our own belt." -William Ernest Hocking

Jazzers: Good first meeting yesterday. We will rehearse for the next two Mondays, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29. Homecoming Jazz Ensemble - work on the five charts we decided upon last night.

Market Day: Today! Help out after school and have some fun. Sign up on whiteboard. Meet here right after school.

Saxophone and Horn Sectionals Today: work on Salute and Chicago music. Percussion 7pm Tuesday. Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

ILMEA Auditionees: Sign up on whiteboard.

Big Band: only Friday this week.

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Kaufmann (contract only), Pawlikowski (both).

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), M. Brito ($3), Chang ($4), Choi ($4), Courtney ($5), Fledderman ($3), Garwood ($4), Grasse ($4), Gniech ($46), Grimm ($5), K. Grubb ($2), Iwin ($5), Kitlinski ($4), Montalvo ($5), Novak ($3), Paton ($5), J. Reyna ($4), Rosinski ($11), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Sorg ($4), Szymoniak ($4), Thakkar ($35), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Wirtz ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4), Wright ($3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"Art is not a thing; it is a way." -Elbert Hubbard

Great job Friday, SMB! We are off to a great start to our season. Keep up the energy, drive, and determination you've shown over the last two weeks. From Many, One.

MVPs: Andy Feucht, Christian Montalvo, Simona Stalev.

Jazzers: Jazz Reading Band begins today 3-5pm. Sectionals from 3-4pm led by lead players, followed by full band rehearsal 4-5pm. We will rehearse for the next three Mondays, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29. Homecoming Jazz Ensemble will also meet TONIGHT 7-9pm.

Market Day: we need 10-15 volunteers to help work Market Day tomorrow after school. Sign up on whiteboard.

Trumpet Sectionals Today: work on Salute and Chicago music. Saxophones and horns Tuesday, Percussion 7pm Tuesday. Low Brass Wednesday. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday.

ILMEA Auditionees: we need to hear your pre-auditions by Wednesday, September 17th. Sign up on whiteboard.

Big Band: only Friday this week.

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Kaufmann (contract only), Pawlikowski (both).

Anderson, Czech, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Stribling, Washington, Wirtz: the Boosters received some new uniform pants and want to switch out your current pants for the new ones. Please turn in your current uniform pants today.

IOUs: Allen ($7), Baker ($5), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($5), M. Brito ($3), D. Burke ($4), Chang ($4), Choi ($4), Courtney ($5), Dimeas ($2), Fledderman ($3), Garwood ($4), Grasse ($4), Gniech ($46), Grimm ($5), K. Grubb ($2), Iwin ($5), Kitlinski ($4), Mallett ($7), Montalvo ($5), Monzon ($2.50), Nevarez-Valles ($1), Novak ($3), Parra ($4.50), Paton ($5), J. Reyna ($4), Rosinski ($11), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($5), Sorg ($4), Szymoniak ($4), Thakkar ($35), Urbanowicz ($5), Vaporis ($4.50), Warren ($4), Wirtz ($4), Wood ($4), Worsham ($51+$1+4), Wright ($3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

It's Game Day! Go Saxons, beat the Bison!

TONIGHT'S GAME: Call time is 4:15 for Front Ensemble, 4:45 for Drumline, 5:45 for Woodwinds/Brass/Guard. Early is on time.

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Kaufmann (contract only), Pawlikowski (both).

Clarinet Sectionals Today: work on Chicago music. Trumpets Monday.

Big Band: today! Bring cases outside.

Jazzers: Jazz Reading Band will begin Monday 3-5pm. Sectionals from 3-4pm led by lead players, followed by full band rehearsal 4-5pm. We will rehearse for the next three Mondays, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29. Homecoming Jazz Ensemble will also meet Monday 7-9pm.

ILMEA Auditionees: we need to hear your pre-auditions after school by Wednesday, September 17th. Sign up sheet will be posted Monday.

Anderson, Costa, Czech, Hughes, Lewis, Reyna, Stribling, Washington, Wirtz: the Boosters received some new uniform pants and want to switch out your current pants for the new ones. Please turn in your current uniform pants to Mrs. Loch after tonight's game, and you will be re-fitted on Monday during class.

IOUs ($1 INTEREST WILL BE ADDED ON MONDAY MORNING...PAY YOUR BILLS!): Allen ($6), Baker ($4), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($4), Courtney ($1+3), Dimeas ($1), K. Grubb ($1), Garwood ($3), Grasse ($4), Gniech ($46), Grimm ($4), Iwin ($4), Kitlinski ($3), Mallett ($3), Montalvo ($4), Nevarez-Valles ($1), Parra ($4.50), Paton ($4), Perez ($4),  J. Reyna ($2), Rosinski ($2+2), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($4), Sorg ($3), Thakkar ($35), Urbanowicz ($4), Vaporis ($4.50), Wirtz ($4), Wood ($3), Worsham ($51+$1+3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"A thing well done is worth doing." -Hugh Leonard

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Pawlikowski.

Missing Contracts: Kaufmann (see Mr. I).

Aragon/Salgado: see a director for your shoes/member shirt.

Flute Sectionals Today: work on Chicago music. Clarinets Friday. Trumpets Monday.

Big Band: tomorrow. We will be outside in individual bands Thursday. Dress appropriate.

Friday's Call Time: 5:45pm. Keep up the good work with nailing call times.

Jazzers: Jazz Reading Band will begin next Monday 3-5pm. We will rehearse for the next three Mondays, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29.

Front Ensemble: we have one sash that was left unclaimed after the parade. Who does it belong to?

IOUs: Allen ($6), Baker ($4), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($4), Courtney ($1+3), Cotten ($51), Dimeas ($1), K. Grubb ($1), , Fernando ($3), Garwood ($3), Grasse ($4), Gniech ($46), Grimm ($4), Iwin ($4), Kitlinski ($3), Mallett ($3), Montalvo ($4), Nevarez-Valles ($1), Paton ($4), Perez ($4), Reddy ($38), J. Reyna ($2), Rosinski ($2+2), Rowley ($4), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($4), Sorg ($3), Szymoniak ($2), Thakkar ($35), Urbanowicz ($4), Wirtz ($4), Wood ($3), Worsham ($51+$1+3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).

"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible." -Arthur C. Clarke

Missing Uniform Contracts and Money: Pawlikowski.

Low Brass Sectionals Today: work on Chicago music. Flutes Thursday. Clarinets Friday. No Trumpets this week.

Big Band: only Friday this week. We will be outside in individual bands on Wednesday and Thursday. Dress appropriately.

Friday's Call Time: 5:45pm. Keep up the good work with nailing call times.

Jazzers: Jazz Reading Band will begin next Monday 3-5pm. We will rehearse for the next three Mondays, and jazz band auditions will take place on Monday, September 29.

Front Ensemble: we have two sashes that were left unclaimed after the parade. Who do they belong to?

IOUs: Baker ($4), Bartgen ($4), Bochenek ($4), M. Brito ($3), Brossard ($2), Courtney ($1+3), Dimeas ($1), Droege ($3), D. Grubb ($1), Cotten ($51), Fernando ($3), Garwood ($3), Grasse ($4), Gniech ($46), Grimm ($4), Homa ($5), Iwin ($4), Kasner ($3), Kelly ($40), Kitlinski ($3), Mallett ($3), Montalvo ($4), Monzon ($3), Nevarez-Valles ($1), Paton ($4), Perez ($4), Reddy ($38), J. Reyna ($2), Rosinski ($2+2), Rowley ($4), Sandoval ($1), Scheer ($1), Shachter ($4), Sorg ($3), Stalev ($3), Szymoniak ($2), Thakkar ($35), Urbanowicz ($4), Walter ($3), Wirtz ($4), Wood ($3), Worsham ($51+$1+3). ALL SNARES ($11.62), ALL TENORS ($23.75), ALL CYMBALS ($15).