Can someone who has been to a George N. Parks Drum Major Academy tell me what you do there. I'm going but I just want to know what to expect. Thanks...
My band the gilmer high school band took a trip to panamal city to compete in an concert/marching festival our band played British eight march, Music for winds...
Hey, last night was our Band Banquet. It was so pretty, the ballroom at the Harvey Hotel in Plano was decorated with the theme of our marching show, Prophecy...
Wow all we have is a pot luck in the commons at our school. After we eat our director talks about the year and hands out awards, letters, and such. The seniors...
Same here. We only had a pot luck dinner kind of thing for our banquet, but it was always nice, though held in our school cafeteria. It's just for our hs, but...
We don't technically have a band banquet. Next Friday there's a 25 Week Club/Scholarship Dinner. The 25 week club is a fund raiser that lasts for 25 weeks...
Wow you get a lot of scholarships. My band gives out about $300 dollars worth I think. The 200 dollar one goes to the senior that has done the most for the...
Well my days in band are drawing to an end. I really should e-mail the director at the college I am going to to ask about their club like bands. We don't have...
Yeah, we're lucky that we have a lot of scholarship money. 2 years ago the Band-Aides (the parents' group), gave $1000 in scholarships, but that's because...
My days in band are also drawing to an end. Today I did my last long parade. It was the Aquidneck Island National Newport Police Parade (Aquidneck Island is...
Seniors don't participate in the band during graduation here. Which I don't mind at all. I think that is the worst gig the band has all year. They play an...
Our band always did a preconcert @ graduation so all the seniors could play. Then they got in line w/ the class. We didn't have any quotes, colors, or anything...
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our graduating classes have never had a specific song. they just sing the alma mater at the end of the ceremony. as for flowers, it's always either white roses...
I'd rather play at graduation. That's what we all want in the band. This year we almost didn't play because the principle wanted to move graduation to Saturday...
On Monday, we had the first part of our spring concert (there are 2 separate concerts). It was string orchestra, full orchestra & jazz band that night. In full...
The concert last night was excellent. It was the best concert my director has put on in the 5 years he's been at the H.S., and the best in the 3 years he...
Today I took the AP Biology test. I was stuck in that room from 8am- 12pm. The good thing was that the Science Club donated muffins, cookies, and punch. We got...
Awards are fun. I don't get that many though, probably more than most though. Senior awards night is next monday. That should be pretty cool. It is a formal...
Our concert is tomorrow. It will be fine. Not the most exciting concert music if you ask me for a pops concert but the jazz program is pretty entertaining. We...
Our school will pay for you to take the AP exam if you're enrolled in the course and have at least an 80 average in the class(the AP Econ is an exception to...
Speaking of awards, I got nominated for another award today. During band, me and a tuba/sax player (the director's brother) were sent down to guidance to see a...
For the 1st spring concert when the orchestra played, for string orchestra, one senior, who is going into music next year got to conduct Sound of Music. In...
All our AP courses are offered in the spring semester. In the fall semester, you have to take the Advanced course which is only offered in the fall. They...
our school only payed for AP exams if your family had extreme financial need. however, they do pay for everyone's ordering fee- which takes about $12 off the...
Last week my band the gilmer high school band had our annual band cook out we gave out awards and i got rookie of the year. I am Tuba player of course and well...
Yeah the school doesn't really pay for the test unless who get free or reduced price lunch. So I had to pay $160 for two test. But for our poor school district...
The new superintendant that has been in office for like 2 years (out of a 3 year contract) as resigned after this school year. He did a horrible job with the...
Congratulations on getting Rookie of the Year. One of our rookies is a flute player, and the other is a sax player. This year I'm the female Concert Band...
