Week 08/02/2021

​Hello All,
 
Thank you to the wonderful students in the Touch of Gold Band for a fantastic first week of band camp! We are excited to start learning drill tomorrow, and hope to have all of Part 1 on the field by the end of this week. A big thank you to the band parents and families as well - we appreciate you getting your student to band camp this week and for joining us for a very warm Parent Preview Performance on Saturday!
 
Since we are learning drill this week, students should arrive to band camp wearing athletic clothes, sunscreen and a hat/sunglasses. We will serve lunch Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only. Students should arrive having eaten prior to band camp on Thursday. We also encourage students to bring a small snack for our long break on Thursday. 
 
We are ending rehearsal earlier this week! Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will rehearse from 8 am to 3 pm. On Thursday, we will rehearse from 4 pm to 8 pm, as originally scheduled. The band hall will be open until 5 pm on Monday thru Wednesday if you are not able to pick up your student prior to then. 
 
Physicals
 
ALL students in the 2021 Touch of Gold Marching Band need to get a physical prior to the start of summer band camp on Monday, July 26th. Most of our students did this in May at the free event put on by Denison Athletics. If you were contacted last week, we are still waiting on your physical/medical history form. Please turn this in to Mrs. Lewis as soon as possible!
 
Your student will have to sit out and not learn drill until their physical is turned in. 
 
Fundraiser Starts Monday!
 
As mentioned at the Band Registration event, we are starting a catalog fundraiser tomorrow! Students will meet in the band hall after lunch at 12:30 pm to go over the details of the fundraiser. Just like in previous years, the profits from this fundraiser can be used for band fees, private lessons, trips, etc. We have many students who pay for all of their band fees through fundraising each year!
 
Schedule Pick Up
 
Schedule pick up is on Wednesday, August 5th. Students in band will go at the same time, regardless of grade level, at 1:30 pm. 
 
Uniform Fittings
 
Uniform fittings start this week. Students should wear close fitting athletic clothes for underneath the uniform. Students needing marching shoes will also get measured for those at this time. 
 
Uniform fittings will take place in the Band Hall
Thursday, 8/5
 
Seniors - 1:00 pm
Juniors - 1:30 pm
Leadership Team - 2:00 pm 
Sophomores A-L - 2:30 pm
 
Monday, 8/9
 
Sophomores M-Z - 1:00 pm
Freshmen A-L - 1:30 pm
Freshmen M-Z - 2:00 pm
Make Up Time - 2:30 pm
 
Band Registration
 
If you missed the Band Registration event on Saturday, you have been contacted separately via email. You may register online or set up an appointment with Mrs. Lewis to register this week one day after band camp. 
 
Required Forms
 
Each student will need to turn in their Medical History/Physical Form by the first day of summer band camp. In addition to this, your student will need to fill out the following forms by the first day of school:
 

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·         UIL Acknowledgment Form

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·         Travel Form

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·         Handbook Agreement Form

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·         RankOne Sports Form (online)

 
All forms should be turned in to Mr. Armstrong!
 
DCI Mesquite Optional Trip
 
We are excited to take a group of students to watch a Drum Corps International show in Mesquite on August 6th! We will not have rehearsal this day.
 
Call time for students going on the trip is 3:45 pm  in the band hall. We will leave by 4 pm. 
Note: We may try to leave a little earlier, so stay tuned via email!
 
Students are expected to be in dress code during this trip. You are encouraged to wear a Denison t-shirt! Plan on bringing cash for snacks and souvenirs. We will stop for dinner on the drive down - meal money will not be provided.
 
 
 
 
Week of 8/2
 
Monday, 8/2

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·         Summer Band Camp, 8 am to 3 pm (Band Hall opens at 7 am)

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·         Leadership Team Meeting at 7:30 am, Ensemble Room

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·         All students (except Front Ensemble) start in Band Hall to learn to read drill cards

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·         Front Ensemble start in Black Box

 
Tuesday, 8/3

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·         Summer Band Camp, 8 am to 3 pm (Band Hall opens at 7 am)

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·         Leadership Team Meeting at 7:45 am on marching pad

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·         All students start outside on marching pad

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·         Band Booster Meeting at Band Hall at 6:30 pm

 
Wednesday, 8/4

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·         Summer Band Camp, 8 am to 3 pm (Band Hall opens at 7:00 am)

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·         Leadership Team Meeting at 7:45 am on marching pad

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·         Schedule pick up at 1:30 pm

 
Thursday, 8/5

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·         Uniform fittings

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o    Seniors @ 1 pm

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o    Juniors @ 1:30 pm

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o    Leadership Team @ 2 pm

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o    Sophomores A-L @ 2:30 pm

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·         Summer Band Camp, 4 pm to 8 pm (Band Hall opens at 3:30 pm)

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·         Leadership Team Meeting at 3:45 pm on marching pad

 
Friday, 8/6

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·         No camp today

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·         Optional trip: DCI Mesquite

 
Upcoming Events
 

2.        
3.       Summer Band Camp 4 pm to 8 pm, 8/9

6.       
7.      Band Photos 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm, 8/10

10.    
11.     Summer Band Camp 4 pm to 8 pm, 8/10

14.     
15.    No Band Camp - End of Summer Band Social Event at  THF Park, 8/11

18.   
19.  First Day of School, 8/12

22.    
23.   Marching Band Rehearsal after school 4:15 to 6:45 pm, 8/12

26.    
27.   Marching Band Rehearsal after school 4:15 to 6:45 pm, 8/13

30.    
31.    Meet the Jackets at Munson Stadium at 6 pm, 8/14

34.    
35.   Live Stream Party for DCI Finals, 8/14

38.    
39.   Marching Band Rehearsal 4:15 to 7:15, 8/16

42.    
43.   Marching Band Rehearsal 4:15 to 6:45, 8/17

46.    
47.   Marching Band Rehearsal 4:15 to 6:45, 8/19