Weekly Update
Hello all marching band families-
We hope you are having a great weekend. Thank you for taking the time to read this band update.
This Week
Monday 6/7 - New Members and Leadership Team Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Tuesday 6/8 - All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Wednesday 6/9 - All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Thursday 6/10 - All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Directors
For our marching band, we have four instructors. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Kelly Cooper: Band Director, kcooper01@sd308.org
Stevan Rexroat: Band Director, srexroat@sd308.org
Joi Jordan: Color Guard Instructor: jjordan@sd308.org
Morgan Martin: Percussion Instructor: morgan-martin@sd308.org
Rehearsals
For rehearsals, all students need the following:
-mask: if students have already received a performance mask in junior high or high school, please have them wear that (students who do not have one yet will receive one during their first rehearsal)
-instrument bell cover: woodwinds and brass only, if students have already received a bell cover in junior high or high school, please have them bring that (students who do not have one yet will receive one during their first rehearsal)
-instrument in working condition: students playing mellophone and sousaphone will receive the instrument during their first rehearsal
-dressed in gym shoes, socks, and comfortable clothing
-bottle of water
-sunscreen
What will take place during rehearsals?
Weather permitting, the majority of rehearsals will take place outdoors. Some music portions of rehearsals will take place inside.
If there is inclement weather, we will rehearse inside.
When rehearsals take place indoors, masks will be worn the entire time, spacing will be followed, and the number of people in one room will be monitored so that IDPH guidelines are followed. Air filters will also be on to help circulate the air.
When we are outside, per district guidelines, students are able to remove masks as long as they are six feet apart. Walking to outdoor areas and when closer than six feet, students will be required to wear masks. If a family wishes for their student to wear a mask during the entirety of rehearsal, that is absolutely fine.
When first arriving at rehearsal this week, students should enter through Door #3 (outside band room door).
Marching Band Student Google Classroom
All marching band students have received electronic invitations via their school emails to join the Marching Band Google Classroom. If your student has not joined it yet, please have them do so. We will use the google classroom to communicate with students the breakdown of rehearsals, as well as share music.
PE Exemption Option
During our marching band season, members of the marching band have the option of being exempt from PE. In the place of PE, a study hall will take place during that period. Other academic classes are not able to be substituted for the PE period.
Please fill out this form if you would like to have your student receive the PE exemption.
https://forms.gle/Tcx7XEuKJrBvbkpa7
We hope you are having a great weekend. Thank you for taking the time to read this band update.
This Week
Monday 6/7 - New Members and Leadership Team Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Tuesday 6/8 - All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Wednesday 6/9 - All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Thursday 6/10 - All Rehearsal 1pm-3pm
Directors
For our marching band, we have four instructors. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Kelly Cooper: Band Director, kcooper01@sd308.org
Stevan Rexroat: Band Director, srexroat@sd308.org
Joi Jordan: Color Guard Instructor: jjordan@sd308.org
Morgan Martin: Percussion Instructor: morgan-martin@sd308.org
Rehearsals
For rehearsals, all students need the following:
-mask: if students have already received a performance mask in junior high or high school, please have them wear that (students who do not have one yet will receive one during their first rehearsal)
-instrument bell cover: woodwinds and brass only, if students have already received a bell cover in junior high or high school, please have them bring that (students who do not have one yet will receive one during their first rehearsal)
-instrument in working condition: students playing mellophone and sousaphone will receive the instrument during their first rehearsal
-dressed in gym shoes, socks, and comfortable clothing
-bottle of water
-sunscreen
What will take place during rehearsals?
Weather permitting, the majority of rehearsals will take place outdoors. Some music portions of rehearsals will take place inside.
If there is inclement weather, we will rehearse inside.
When rehearsals take place indoors, masks will be worn the entire time, spacing will be followed, and the number of people in one room will be monitored so that IDPH guidelines are followed. Air filters will also be on to help circulate the air.
When we are outside, per district guidelines, students are able to remove masks as long as they are six feet apart. Walking to outdoor areas and when closer than six feet, students will be required to wear masks. If a family wishes for their student to wear a mask during the entirety of rehearsal, that is absolutely fine.
When first arriving at rehearsal this week, students should enter through Door #3 (outside band room door).
Marching Band Student Google Classroom
All marching band students have received electronic invitations via their school emails to join the Marching Band Google Classroom. If your student has not joined it yet, please have them do so. We will use the google classroom to communicate with students the breakdown of rehearsals, as well as share music.
PE Exemption Option
During our marching band season, members of the marching band have the option of being exempt from PE. In the place of PE, a study hall will take place during that period. Other academic classes are not able to be substituted for the PE period.
Please fill out this form if you would like to have your student receive the PE exemption.
https://forms.gle/Tcx7XEuKJrBvbkpa7
