The Stinger
February 13, 2020
In this issue.....
- Section of the Week
- Indoor Drumline – It’s Show Week
- Winter Guard Competition
- Jazz Band Upcoming Performance
- Reminder: Drum Major Applications Due
- Seeking Drivers to Middle Schools
- M.A.R.C.H. Update
- Ways & Means
- Handy People Needed
COMING UP SOON.......
2/13 IDL Rehearsal Band Room 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2/14 Winter Guard Rehearsal Cafeteria 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
2/14 IDL Rehearsal Band Room 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
2/15 IDL Competition South Forsyth HS
2/15 Winter Guard Competition Creekview HS
2/17 Winter Guard Rehearsal CANCELLED
2/17 IDL Rehearsal CANCELLED
2/18 Concert Band Rehearsal Band Room 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2/18 Orlando Trip Rehearsal Band Room 7:13 AM - 8:00 AM
2/18 Drum Major Auditions Band Room 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
2/19 Jazz Band Rehearsal Band Room 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
2/19 Winter Guard Rehearsal Band Room 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
2/19 Band Banquet Meeting Media Center 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
2/20 IDL Rehearsal Band Room 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2/20 Middle School Rehearsal Elkins Pointe 11:00 PM-1:30 PM-
2/20 Middle School Rehearsal Crabapple 1:00 PM- 2:45 PM
2/21 IDL Competition Orlando
2/21 Winter Guard Rehearsal Band Room 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ENSEMBLE UPDATES
Congratulations to our Concert Band Flutes for being the section of the week. Way to go, Ladies and Gentlemen!
IT'S SHOW WEEK!
Our Indoor Drumline is looking forward to the first show of the season this weekend. Due to a logistical conflict, the show this weekend has been moved to South Forsyth HS.
Location:
South Forsyth High School
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
Tickets - $10 for the day
Roswell IDL performs at approximately 12:04 p.m.
Check out Georgia Indoor Percussion Association for more information at http://gipacircuit.com
WINTER GUARD ALSO COMPETES THIS WEEKEND
After you’ve watched the IDL jam out, swing by Creekview HS to cheer on our Winter Guard in their third competition of the season.
Creekview High School
1550 Owens Store Road
Canton, GA 30115
Doors open 11:00 am
Tickets - $12.00 for the day
Roswell performs at approximately 5:38 p.m.
Check out Southern Association for Performance Arts web site for more information at: http://www.sapaonline.net
JAZZ BAND PERFORMING ON 2/24
We are excited to tell you that our beloved RHS Jazz Band will be the opening act for Joe Grandsden’s Big Band at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center on Monday, February 24. You’ve got to see this! Tickets are $35 each and shows do sell out. Click here to buy yours:
https://get.org/joe-gransdens-big-band/
REMINDER: DRUM MAJOR APPLICATIONS DUE NEXT WEEK
Drum Major Interviews are scheduled to take place on February 18th from 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. Students should have their “Servant Leader Application” completed by this day. Applications are available in the Band Room.
OUTSTANDING BAND FEES ARE DUE
All fees and payments are past due at this time. To see a video on how to pay your fees using Charms /Paypal or how to pay by check, please click here. https://www.roswellband.com/store/payments/
If you have any questions about amounts owed, please contact Aimee Christian at treasurer@roswellband.com
All fees must be paid in order for your student to attend the Spring Trip to Orlando.
We are looking for some “Charmers” to help with Charms and monies on Fridays. If this is something you can help with, please email Aimee at: treasurer@roswellband.com
DESPERATELY SEEKING DRIVERS TO MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Mr. Moon would greatly appreciate it if a few parents could drive students over to Elkins Pointe and Crabapple Middle Schools. We are going to be sitting down alongside of our middle school students to help them prepare for the LGPE concert. This is such a great leadership opportunity for our RHS students, and we want to make sure everyone interested in attending can get there. Thank you!
Thursday, 2/20 @ 11:00 PM-1:30 PM- Round-trip to Elkins Pointe
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=rswlhsb&v=5118184
Thursday, 2/20 @ 1:00 PM- 2:45 PM- Round-trip to Crabapple
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=rswlhsb&v=5118191
Thursday, 2/27 @ 11:00 PM-1:30 PM- Round-trip to Elkins Pointe
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=rswlhsb&v=5118199
Thursday, 2/27 @ 1:00 PM- 2:45 PM- Round-trip to Crabapple
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=rswlhsb&v=5118201
BAND BOOSTER UPDATES
M.A.R.C.H UPDATE
We are excited to announce our t-shirt design for 2020! Shirts are available for sale for $20 each. Buy online at https://www.roswellband.com/calendar-events/march/ Picture is attached. It’s FREE if a student raises $100; and it’s FREE if a donor gives $100 or more!
We have an easy way to sell and get $100 donations. Go to our 2020 MARCH Sales Kit on Dropbox at https://www.dropbox.com/home/MARCH%202020%20Sales%20Kit and download the first file: DONOR PACKAGES FLYER. Print as many as you wish! It's easy to pass around to neighbors and co-workers. We need you! We need 30 parent volunteers on the Service Day on Saturday , March 7, 2020. Sign-ups can be done here! Please pick a work site at: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=rswlhsb&v=5051440
We are pleased to announce Modern Woodmen of America as our sponsor! With their generosity, they will be providing a corporate match! They will donate $1 for every $1 we raise, up to $2,000! This is HUGE.
Modern Woodmen of America was founded in 1883. Ever since, we’ve been helping families meet their financial needs and make an impact in the communities nationwide. As a fraternal financial services organization, we sell life insurance, annuity and investment products, not to benefit stockholders, but to improve the quality of life for our stakeholders – our members, their families, and their communities. We believe in the importance of touching lives and securing futures.
If you wish to learn more about MWA and how they can help you! Contact: Melissa Petreshock, FIC , Melissa.Petreshock@mwarep.org ; 470-240-1883
WAYS & MEANS
We still have a vacancy for Vice President (or Co-VPs). If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors and leading our fundraising efforts, contact president@roswellband.com
We are currently recruiting Captains for our Fundraisers for 2020-21. Please click on the link below to see a description of each activity. If you are interested, contact president@roswellband.com
STILL LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD, HANDY FOLKS
Are you good at putting things together? Are you handy? Do you know how to use power tools? We need you! We are looking for some help with various projects around the band room. The projects are always fun and volunteering your talents is a great way to feel a part of what we call our band family. Please contact vicepresident@roswellband.com for further details.
Roswell Band: Winds, Guard and Percussion
Email: communicationsdirector@roswellband.com
Website: www.roswellband.com
Location: 885 Woodstock Road, Suite 430-144, Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: 470-254-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RHSBand/