Halloween Concert - FINAL REMINDERS

Good morning everyone - The week of the Halloween Concert is upon us and all of the students have been working extremely hard. I am sure you will all be proud of the performance we have planned for you this week. Below are a couple key reminders for both parents and students:

1. Student call-time is 5:45pm (Call time is when rehearsal starts, students must arrive at school with enough time to adequately set up their instrument and music and get seated before 5:45pm). With this being our one and only combined rehearsal for 6th-8th grades, attendance is very important!

2. Parents donating items for the bake sale can either drop them off Thursday morning before school (feel free to send them in with your child), or drop off before the student call time (5:45pm). Please make sure that any homemade items for the bake sale contain a full list of ingredients attached so that can be displayed at the bake sale.

3. Parent seating will begin at 6:55pm. The bake sale will be open before the concert near the pit for parents waiting in line, and will re-open after the concert has concluded. Judging by the Halloween concerts in the past, we would suggest parents to come early as seating will be first come first serve.

4. Student costumes must be family/school friendly. Please stay away from excessive forms of blood or gore. Any accessories in the form of fake weapons must stay at home, and proper skirt/dress length for girls to sit properly to play their instrument. Younger brother and sisters attending the concert are encouraged to dress up as well!!!

Would like to give a huge shout-out in advance for everyone that has played a role in the design/set-up/logistics etc... for the concert. Dr. Jones, Mrs. Menkin, the MRMS Custodial Staff, Dawn Ballway, Claudia Sandoval, Julie Sandoval, Julia Tucker just to name a few!

Feel free stick around after the conclusion for the concert, many hands included in the clean up makes everything move quickly!

Any questions, please contact us this week. We are certainly looking forward to a great evening of music from all of our hard working band students.

Halloween Concert Reminder

WHAT:      Halloween Concert

                       

WHEN:     October 27^th, 2016

5:45 PM – Student “Call Time” _(Cafeteria)

6:55 PM – Parent Seating

                      7:15 PM – Concert Begins

WHERE:   MRMS Cafeteria

Students are certainly permitted to wear their costumes as concert attire for this performance – it is even encouraged.  We simply ask that students refrain from using gory/graphic/bloody/weapon aspects within their costumes as it will be a school-family event.  In addition, students should also consider if certain parts of their costume will keep them from being able to perform on their instrument (i.e. a mask that covers the mouth).  Students may also elect to wear school colors (blue-orange-white) and/or “spirit wear” for this event if a costumed performance is not desired. Any students wearing inappropriate outfits that violate school guidelines will not be allowed to perform. All students participating in the concert will be receiving extra credit towards the 2^nd grading period.

Halloween Concert Update

With the Halloween Concert quickly approaching, and the students hard at work on the preparing the first performance of the year, we felt the need to share with you an invitation/reminder created by one of our band parents.

INVITATION - CLICK HERE

The concert will begin promptly at 7:15pm on October 27th. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CONCERT WILL NEED TO ATTEND THE REHEARSAL AT 5:45PM (before the concert). Having students present for the rehearsal, and on time, is absolutely imperative to the success of the concert. Please make plans accordingly to have your child dropped off by 5:30pm. This will allow them the necessary time to get seated and set up in the cafeteria. Doors for parent seating in the cafeteria will open up at 6:55pm - seating fills up rather quickly based on prior experience.

The bake sale will take place before and after the concert - sponsored by the Marvin Ridge Band Boosters, and the proceeds will go directly to providing decorations, snacks, treats, and other miscellaneous items for the Halloween concert and students.

We look forward to seeing all of you there!